Character Profile: L Lawliet
Fields | USA Info | Japanese Info | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
Name | L Lawliet | L Lawliet (エル・ローライト) |   |
· · · | Eru Rōraito (romanization) | ||
Alias | Ryuuzaki | Ryuuzaki | |
· · · | Ryuuga | Ryuuga | |
Race | Human | Human | |
Gender | Male | Male | |
Age | 24 years old (at debut) (born October 31, 1982) (anime) | 24 years old (at debut) (born October 31, 1982) (anime) | |
· · · | 24 years old (at debut) (born October 31, 1979) (manga) | 24 years old (at debut) (born October 31, 1979) (manga) | |
Hair | Black | Black | |
Eyes | Gray/Black | Gray/Black | |
Height | 5'10" (source: Death Note 13: How to Read) | 179 cm (source: Death Note 13: How to Read) | |
Weight | 110.2 lbs (source: Death Note 13: How to Read) | 50 kg (source: Death Note 13: How to Read) | |
Status | Detective | Detective | |
Quote | "I think 40% better when I sit like this." | "I think 40% better when I sit like this." | |
· · · | "I'll give you this strawberry if you promise to keep it a secret." | ||
Voice | Alessandro Juliani | Kappei Yamaguchi | |
Debut | Episode 2 (on computer screen) | Episode 2 (on computer screen) | |
· · · | Episode 3 (partial, full face not disclosed) | Episode 3 (partial, full face not disclosed) | |
· · · | Episode 6 | Episode 6 | |
Anime | Death Note | Death Note |
Character Description: L Lawliet
L is a private detective, the world's top detective. He never shows his face to anyone. When he makes his debuts it's with a computer screen that reads L and a mechanical voice. When he finally does reveal himself to only a chosen few, no one was prepared for what they saw. He's young, loves sweets and hates to wear shoes. He's very serious and hates to lose.
When he starts the Kira case, he immediately begins the investigation with Light. As Light tries to prove his innocence, L gets more proof that Kira is, in fact, Light. He even invites Light the join the Kira investigation in order to gain more evidence against him, but unfortunately Light is always three steps ahead.
L's full name, L Lawliet, is finally revealed in "How to Read 13", which is considered to be the 13th volume of the Death Note manga series. He was born on October 31, 1979, enters the series on December 4, 2003 at the age of 24, and dies on November 5th of the following year at age 25. However, the anime adjusts the years a bit, making L's birth occurring in 1982.
