Light Turner

Light Turner is the main protagonist of the film series Death Note

Light was a Japanese high school senior who found a notebook called a Death Note. Anyone whose name is written in the notebook will die. At first skeptical of its power, Light tested its power on two criminals. After realizing the power of the notebook, Light went mad with power as he decided to use the notebook to rid the world of criminals and create a new world full of law abiding people he accepts. Light would then make himself the God of this new world.

The series charts his use of the notebook and his conflict with the Japanese police, including detectives L, Mello, and Near, as well as his associations with other notebook users, such as Misa Amane and Teru Mikami. His online followers dubbed him "Kira", a Japanese pronunciation of the word "killer" in English.

What makes him sympathetic?

• Was a hardworking honor student, who was one of the most brilliant minds of Japan and cared deeply about his family, parents, sister and wanted to make a world a better place for the humanity.
• When he got the notebook, he decided to get rid the world of criminals and murdered a lot of criminals and saved the people.
• His methods heavily decreased crime and stopped wars
• Was shown crying when Ryuk asked if he really loved his girlfriend.
• Light wants to make a difference in the world - which is why he is so different in the Yotsuba arc than the
• He reduces crimes by 70% and stops all wars - while his initial plans became corrupted, he still made a difference
• The Death Note curses all of its users - this would surely include Light himself