Which Death Note Character Are You?
Death Note isn't really about who has the most power — it's about how a person thinks under pressure, and what they're willing to justify to get what they want. Light Yagami convinces himself that murder is justice. L treats a murder investigation like a game he refuses to lose. Misa gives up everything for someone who's using her. Near and Mello split the same inheritance into two completely different philosophies. Even the Shinigami watching from the sidelines — Ryuk bored and amused, Rem quietly protective, Sidoh in over his head — reveal something about how a person handles power, boredom, or loyalty when no one's forcing their hand.
This quiz isn't asking which character you'd want to be. It's 14 questions about how you actually make decisions — under pressure, when no one's watching, when you're wrong and have to own it — scored against how each of these 48 characters would really act, not just who's the coolest or the strongest. You might get Light. You might get someone a lot quieter.
Every character you could get
51 characters are eligible results in this quiz.
Shuuichi Aizawa
Hot-headed · Independent · Disciplined · Honorable
Yumi Aizawa
Compassionate · Playful · Loyal
Misa Amane
Playful · Ruthless · Loyal · Manipulative
Armonia Justin Beyondormason
Calm · Disciplined · Honorable
Kyle Block
Calm · Disciplined · Protective
Larry Conners
Calm · Compassionate · Honorable · Protective
Carl Darlingbin
Manipulative · Disciplined · Stoic
Hitoshi Demegawa
Ambitious · Prideful · Rebellious
Daril Ghiroza
Stoic · Disciplined · Independent
Gook
Stoic · Prideful · Independent
Dwhite Gordon
Ruthless · Disciplined · Ambitious · Calm
Arayoshi Hatori
Anxious · Ambitious · Honorable
Zakk Irius
Disciplined · Loyal · Calm
Jealous
Compassionate · Protective · Loyal · Stoic
Mihael Keehl
Hot-headed · Ruthless · Rebellious · Loyal
Mary Kenwood
Calm · Disciplined · Loyal
Masahiko Kida
Analytical · Disciplined · Calm · Ambitious
Koreyoshi Kitamura
Hot-headed · Anxious · Disciplined
L Lawliet
Analytical · Manipulative · Playful · Prideful
Light’s Teacher
Disciplined · Ambitious · Prideful
Steve Mason
Disciplined · Loyal · Honorable · Protective
Touta Matsuda
Idealistic · Loyal · Compassionate · Anxious
Shingo Midou
Analytical · Disciplined · Prideful
Teru Mikami
Idealistic · Disciplined · Ruthless · Loyal
Kanzou Mogi
Stoic · Disciplined · Loyal
Tierry Morello
Calm · Loyal · Manipulative · Independent
Takeshi Ooi
Analytical · Calm · Ambitious · Ruthless
Kiichirou Osoreda
Hot-headed · Instinctive · Anxious
Kurou Otoharada
Hot-headed · Ruthless · Instinctive
Raye Penber
Protective · Honorable · Compassionate · Disciplined
Rem
Stoic · Protective · Analytical · Loyal
Nate River
Stoic · Analytical · Playful · Independent
Roger Ruvie
Stoic · Disciplined · Protective · Calm
Ryuk
Playful · Stoic · Independent · Manipulative
Hideki Ryuuga
Manipulative · Independent · Playful · Rebellious
George Sairas
Anxious · Disciplined · Instinctive
Takuo Shibuimaru
Hot-headed · Ruthless · Instinctive
Shidoh
Anxious · Humble · Playful
Suguru Shimura
Anxious · Humble · Honorable
Kal Snyder
Analytical · Anxious · Ruthless
Sudou
Hot-headed · Ruthless · Instinctive
Lind L. Tailor
Stoic · Disciplined · Honorable
Eiichi Takahashi
Ambitious · Prideful · Rebellious
Light Yagami
Manipulative · Ruthless · Idealistic · Ambitious
Souichirou Yagami
Idealistic · Honorable · Disciplined · Humble
Yasunaga
Anxious · Disciplined · Independent
Yuri
Compassionate · Playful · Anxious
Zerhogie
Stoic · Prideful · Playful
Frequently asked questions
How many Death Note characters can this quiz match me to?
All 48 of the series' characters with enough written personality to score accurately — from the core cast (L, Light, Misa, Near, Mello) down to background figures like the Yotsuba Eight and the mafia syndicate. Characters with too little material to distinguish from a guess aren't included.
Is this based on trivia or personality?
Personality only. None of the 14 questions ask you to recall plot details — they're scenario-based questions about how you'd actually react, scored against how each character is written to behave.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes, as many times as you want — there's a retake button on your result page. Different answers can land you on a very different character.
Does my result get saved anywhere?
Every result gets a shareable link and image automatically. It's only tied to an account if you're logged in to 9ty5 when you take it.
Where can I read more about the character I got?
Your result page links straight to that character's full profile on 9ty5 — bio, personality breakdown, relationships, and more.