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L Lawliet Birthday: October 31, 1979 (1982 in the anime) Age: 24–25 Height: 179 cm (estimated) Weight: 50 kg (estimated) Nationality: British Blood Type: Unknown Personality: Hates to lose Likes: Sweets Dislikes: Socks Details: A genius who has solved numerous difficult cases almost entirely through solo investigation. Due to his immense achievements, even the FBI cannot defy his investigative directives. On the other hand, his methods can be perceived as arrogant, which led to backlash from many Japanese investigators during the Kira case. He only shows interest in difficult cases that the police cannot handle and is said to never intervene in cases that do not pique his interest. He was even publicly criticized during an ICPO meeting as a "selfish individual." Nevertheless, he is known to have solved at least 3,500 cases in his lifetime. Although referred to as a "detective" for convenience in the story, he is an extra-legal entity with the authority to command police forces worldwide, making his reality significantly different from a real-world "detective." (However, during the investigation within Japan for the Kira case, he maintains a stance of respecting Japanese law to a certain extent.) He usually issues instructions to national police forces through an agent known as Watari and never appears on the public stage. However, in the Kira case, he is forced to take command of the investigation on the front lines due to the strategies of Kira (Light Yagami). His brilliant mind is applied not only to criminal investigation but also to academics; he cleared the entrance exam for To-Oh University with a perfect score in every subject, ranking at the top. Beyond his intellect, his physical abilities are unexpectedly high; he stated he was once the "Junior Champion of England" in tennis and is proficient in Capoeira, a South American martial art. He also possesses high linguistic abilities, being fluent in Japanese, Chinese, English, German, French, and Russian, allowing him to converse effortlessly with ICPO officials from various countries and Japanese police personnel. When sitting in a chair, he adopts a posture where he bends his knees and hugs them to his chest. According to him, "If I don't sit like this, my reasoning ability drops by 40%." When holding objects, he picks up almost everything by pinching them with his thumb and index finger, often appearing fastidious. He has a habit of biting his thumb nail, and when frustrated, he can be childish, openly showing his irritation or sulking.