L Lawliet, exclusively known by the mononym L, is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Death Note. He is a genius "super detective" who opposes the machinations of Light Yagami, otherwise known as the mass-murderer "Kira". L is voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi and Alessandro Juliani, respectively, in the Japanese and English versions of the anime. The character has been praised by several manga and anime reviewers. L often uses dramatic strategies to confuse his opponents and force their hand. He eats sweet things exclusively, and is usually seen eating fruit or cake, or drinking sweetened coffee or tea. L's behavior is also peculiar: he sits in an unusual position, and always wears the same outfit. He holds things extremely delicately, by corners, and has a habit of biting his thumb. He has at least three aliases, including those of the world's so-called second and third greatest detectives, Eraldo Coil and Deneuve. In the light novel Another Note, it's said that L won these ...