Death Note Episode 12 [VERIFIED]

The episode begins with Light being invited by the Japanese Task Force to assist with the investigation. To his surprise—and hidden delight—he is asked to review recent videotapes sent to a TV station by an individual claiming to be Kira.

: When Misa was about to be murdered, Gelus used his Death Note to kill her intended attacker. Death Note Episode 12

Publicly reveals the existence of Shinigami, terrifying L and frustrating Light. The episode begins with Light being invited by

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 Publicly reveals the existence of Shinigami, terrifying L

A haunting flashback reveals the origin of this second Kira's power. It centers on , a Shinigami who committed the ultimate taboo: falling in love with a human woman named Misa Amane.

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.