NEAR

ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Cathy Weseluck
REAL NAME: Nate River

Near makes his first appearance in episode 27 after L's untimely death. He was raised in an orphanage called "Wammy's House." Wammy's was a special institute where they gathered the brightest children and raised them to be L's successor. He and Mello were asked to work together, but Mello refused. Not long after, Near headed the SPK (Secret Provision for Kira) a brand-new counter Kira organization with no links to L.

Near handles things calmly and objectively as if he was solving a puzzle. However, this boy has his own quirks such as twisting his thick, blond hair or creating skyscrapers with matchsticks or dice. He, however, is as logical as "L," and remains calm even in the face of adversity. It's about episode 30 where we become aware that Near is capable of getting angry.

Can this young boy outsmart the infamous Kira? You'll find out soon enough.