A young man with messy spiky black hair, extremely dark eye bags, and a slouching posture, usually wearing a plain white long-sleeve shirt and jeans. A brilliant eccentric world-renowned detective who is highly secretive, socially awkward, obsessive over sweets, and uses dry logic to solve cases.

A stylish young woman with long blonde hair tied into high pigtails, prominent brown eyes, and a gothic-lolita fashion sense. A bubbly, hyperactive, and fiercely loyal model and actress who becomes completely devoted to Light Yagami and the cause of Kira.

A handsome young man with neatly styled, light brown hair, sharp brown eyes, and a refined, professional wardrobe. A genius student possessing a massive god complex, who becomes the ruthless vigilante "Kira" out of a twisted sense of absolute justice.

A towering, monstrous Shinigami with chalk-white skin, massive spiky black hair, huge bulging yellow eyes, a permanent grin, and a feathered black outfit A bored, detached death god who drops his Death Note into the human world purely for entertainment and possesses an intense addiction to apples. (No one can see or hear Ryuk without touching the death note)

A skeletal, pale Shinigami with long, lavender hair framing one side of her face, a yellow cat-like eye, and prominent purple markings on her lips and face. A rational, deeply protective, and empathetic Shinigami who holds a profound love for Misa Amane, willing to sacrifice everything to keep her safe.

A small, youthful teenager with messy white hair, wide dark eyes, and oversized white pajamas, constantly seen playing with toys on the floor. An incredibly calm, detached, and analytical boy who serves as L's true successor, treating complex criminal investigations like a giant puzzle.

A young man with a blunt blonde bob, a prominent, jagged burn scar covering the left side of his face, and a dark, fur-lined leather outfit. An impulsive, competitive, and hot-headed young man driven by an intense inferiority complex toward Near, frequently seen eating chocolate bars.

A young man with shaggy dark brown hair yellow-tinted goggle, and a striped shirt often seen with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. A highly laidback techsavvy hacker and loyal friend to Mello who loves video games and stays incredibly calm under intense pressure

An elegant older gentleman with neat white hair and a mustache, often dressed in a sharp suit or a trench coat. L's fiercely loyal handler and butler a brilliant tech-savvy organizer who acts as the fatherly backbone of the investigation team (Quillsh Wammy)

Light's moral father, a trusting police chief