Episode 12 of Death Note , titled , marks a chaotic turning point in the series as a second Kira enters the fray, forcing an unlikely "collaboration" between Light Yagami and his nemesis, L. The Story: A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse
Light "acts" as Kira for the police to lure Misa into a trap.
: Because Shinigami exist only to take life, using their power to extend a human's life results in their own immediate death. Death Note Episode 12
Reveals that Shinigami can die if they save a human they love.
Light, realizing Misa is a reckless liability who could expose the secret of the Death Note, agrees to L's plan to "pose" as the original Kira. He scripts a televised response to lure her in, even attempting to slip in a hidden command for her to kill L—though L remains sharp enough to edit it out. Light Joins Task Force Episode 12 of Death Note , titled ,
Back in the present, the second Kira (Misa) releases a new video with a terrifying proposition: she wants to meet the original Kira and offers to "show each other our Shinigami". This mention of supernatural beings causes the usually stoic in a rare moment of genuine shock, realizing he is dealing with something that defies rational logic.
Light gains insider access but falls under closer scrutiny by L. Reveals that Shinigami can die if they save
: Gelus dissolved into sand, leaving behind his Death Note, which was eventually delivered to Misa by another Shinigami, Rem . The Climax: L’s "Freak Out"