Death Note's L Lawliet is not just an iconic, easily recognizable character, he can also be considered the greatest detective of all time. Although he was not the one to officially catch Light Yagami, his work paved the way for his successor, Near, to crack the case easily. L Lawliet's deductive skills, slightly awkward but lovable demeanor, passion for cake and sweets of all kinds, and other distinctive personality quirks make him a hero worth adoring.
@name_akaradej has cosplayed the experienced investigator to absolute perfection. They are wearing L Lawliet's simple everyday outfit: a white long sleeve shirt and black jeans. This outfit is comfortable and laid-back, allowing L to conduct his research into various cases with ease. Their hair is black and slightly messy, matching their thick black eyebrows, and they have dark circles painted under their eyes with makeup. It is not uncommon for L to stay up all night working on a case without sleeping a wink. He did not rest much during the Kira investigation, explaining the development of these pronounced undereye bags.
L Lawliet’s Unique Personality Quirks Appear in This Death Note Cosplay
His Sitting Position and Love for Sweets Are Featured, Alongside His Sleep-Deprived Appearance
@name_akaradej has also utilized white makeup to make their face extremely pale like L's. Since the detective rarely goes outside, spending all of his time on work, his complexion is incredibly pale. The cosplayer poses with one finger against the side of their lips, since L often poses this way when he is thinking deeply about some problem. They are also sitting in his unique, signature pose. Even in chairs, L sits crouched with his legs folded up because he believes that this position allows him to think more clearly and use his full brain capacity when analyzing evidence during cases.
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The props included in this L Lawliet cosplay are anime accurate details that true Death Note fans will appreciate. In the second photo, the cosplayer holds a black notebook with white text on the front that says "Death Note." This seemingly innocuous journal holds the power of life and death, allowing its wielder to kill anyone whose name they write on its pages. The Death Note notebook is Light Yagami's primary weapon and the tool he used to end thousands of lives. There are multiple Death Notes, as each shinigami has one, so at one point, Light had access to two.
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In the final cosplay image, L is taking a bite of a cracker. In the series, L was almost always eating, snacking on cakes and other sweets to give him energy through the sugar. L's multitude of intriguing methods, like eating sugar and sitting in an uncomfortable looking pose, clearly worked out for him, since he discovered Light Yagami's true identity as Kira before anyone else could, although he did not survive long enough to bring the serial killer to justice himself. L Lawliet is not just one of Death Note's greatest heroes, he is one of the best detectives in anime.
Source: @name_akaradej on Instagram
Death Note follows high school student Light Yagami, who discovers a mysterious notebook granting the power to kill anyone by writing their name in it. As Light uses the notebook to enact his own sense of justice, he attracts the attention of the enigmatic detective known as L, leading to a complex game of cat and mouse. This Japanese anime series explores themes of morality, power, and the consequences of absolute authority.
Cast Mamoru Miyano , Brad Swaile , Vincent Tong , Ryō Naitō , Trevor Devall
Release Date October 21, 2007
Seasons 1
English (US) ·