Characters

Humans:

 * Light-Owner of the Shinigami Ryuk. (The First Kira)
 * Soichiro-The chief of the Police Task Force. (Light's Father)
 * Sayu-Matsuda's love interest. (Light's sister)
 * Ryo-One of Light's classmates.
 * Sudou-One of Light's classmates. (Bullies Ryo)
 * Kurou Otoharada-A Criminal. (First person killed by Kira)
 * Hideki Ryuga-Famous Star.
 * Matsuda-A clumsy Police Task Force member who lacks experiences. (Becomes the new owner of the Shinigami Ryuk)
 * Aizawa-A good friend of Ide and Ukita's from the Police Force Task.
 * Yumi-Aizawa's daughter. (Supports his father)
 * Mogi-Member of the Police Task Force. (Misa's manager)
 * L-Known as the greatest detective in the world. (Commandix's love interest)
 * Watari-L's butler.
 * Ukita-Member of the Police Task Force who works under L. (Aizawa's best friend,whom he died)
 * Hideki Ide-Member of the Police Task Force who works under L. (Also one of Aizawa's great friends)
 * Lind L.Tailor-A convicted criminal. (Used as bait for Kira,by L)
 * Raye Penber-A Shinigami Hunter
 * Naomi Misora-A former FBI agent. (Raye Penber's fiancée)
 * Taro Kagami-Light's best friend and previous owner of Ryuk. (The Original Kira Before Light)
 * Gary Bob-A Criminal.
 * Mizuki Kakeru-A member of the CIA.
 * Misa-A popular mannequin and a diva. (The Second Kira)
 * Yukida-Misa's stalker.
 * Kiyomi-Kira's spokeswoman. (Light's ex girlfriend)
 * Yoshi-Misa's original manager.
 * Higuchi-Leader of the Yotsuba Group. (The Third Kira)
 * Namikawa-Member of the Yotsuba Group. (The Vice President)
 * Takeshi-Member of the Yotsuba Group.
 * Masahiko-Member of the Yotsuba Group.
 * Hatori-Former member of the Yotsuba Group. (Gets killed)
 * Aiber-Professional Con-Man. (Now Works Under L)
 * Wedy-Professonal Cat Burglar. (Now Works Under L)
 * Near-An orphan at the Wammy's House. (Works Under L)
 * Mello-A real life dummy made at the Wammy's House programmed to help the Kira case who works on his own. (Claims to be soon L's successor one day)
 * Gevanni-Member of the SPK.
 * Rester-Member of the SPK.
 * Daril Mocry-Member of the SPK.
 * Gardner-Member of the SPK.
 * Halle Lidner-Member of the SPK.
 * Kurt McBride-Member of the SPK.
 * Skyner-Member of the SPK.
 * Parker Takuya-Specialist in traps. (Works Under Near)
 * Archer Kojiro-Scientist. (Works Under Near)
 * Jack Neylon-Member of the Mafia. (Controlled by Mello)
 * Matt- An orphan at the Wammy's House who works under Mello. (Mello's friend)
 * Kamoda-One of Light's classmates.
 * Beyond Birthday-An orphan of the Wammy's House and a criminal. (He have Shinigami eyes at birth)
 * Teru Mikami-A person who worships God. (The Fourth Kira)
 * Minoru-An evil counterpart to Light.
 * Hikari-Light's son. (Light's successor in the sequel)
 * Alexey-A Russian physical. (Takes care of Sidoh)
 * Sakura-Comes into possession of the Death Note.


 * Ryuzaki-A member of the Wammy's House. (Comes into possession of the Death Note)
 * Yuta Kanoto
 * Shota Ichikawa
 * Tetsuya
 * Tsubasa
 * Eron Hurricane-Light's true successor. (Character for the new season of the original series)

Criminals:

 * Ken Yadanaka-Killed as an experiment
 * Shirami-Killed as an experiment
 * Yoda Tasayoshi-Killed as an experiment

Shinigami:

 * Ryuk-Owned by Taro,Light and Matsuda
 * Zelloggi
 * Rem-Owned by Misa,Higuchi and L
 * Reidak-Owned by Commandix
 * Shinigami King
 * Sidoh-Owned by Mello and Alexey
 * Rover-Owned by Near
 * Draconus-Owned by L
 * Shadow-Owned by Beyond Birthday
 * Chase-Owned by Teru Mikami
 * Melto-Owned by Minoru
 * Ryder-Owned by Hikari
 * Bepo-Owned by Sakura
 * Arma-Owned by Ryuzaki

Others:

 * Commandix-She is part human and part robot. (She is revealed to be the Last Kira)
 * Gelus-A Shinigami who died for Misa in her childhood.
 * Wildwing
 * Shocky
 * Skeletron
 * Loadgun
 * Preyus
 * Ghiroza
 * Dreama
 * Tigerclaw
 * Incognito
 * Drash
 * Wreck
 * Bigbite
 * Meporia
 * Noctuno
 * Komashura
 * Bludgeon
 * Skylignus
 * Toolbox
 * Blazewolf
 * Tesla
 * Skullhawk
 * Sumura Bronius-A dangerous threat that would destroy humanity and a criminal. (He's not human,nor a Shinigami)
 * Mrs. Mikami-Teru's mother.