L (エル, Eru) is a world-renowned detective who takes on the challenge of catching the mass murderer known as Kira. In his investigation, L becomes suspicious of Light Yagami and makes it his goal to prove that Light is Kira. L is a very slim, pale, tall young man with messy neck-length black hair and black eyes. One of his most noticeable features is the shadow below each of his eyes, a.. The death of L in Death Note remains one of the most shocking and emotional moments in anime history. L, the brilliant detective with quirky habits, was a fan-favorite character.
Death Note, for me at least, was an anime about moves and counter moves. About Light outsmarting L, but then L outsmarting Light's outsmarting, then Light outsmarting L's outsmarting of his outsmarting, and so on. My problem with L's death is that, for a show that, like I said, is all about outsmarting people, it really didn't feel like Light outsmarted L here, it just feels like Light won.. L, the enigmatic and brilliant detective, meets his untimely end in Death Note Episode 25, titled "Silence." His death marks a pivotal turning point in the series, leaving viewers stunned and forever altering the dynamic between Light Yagami and the remaining characters.