Naomi Misora
Naomi Misora is a character from the manga series DEATH NOTE and its spin-off works created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. She is a highly capable former FBI agent and the fiancée of fellow agent Raye Penber. Renowned for her exceptional intellect and sharp investigative skills, she previously assisted the detective L in solving a high-profile case.
Overview
Naomi Misora is a character from the manga series DEATH NOTE and its spin-off works created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. She is a highly capable former FBI agent and the fiancée of fellow agent Raye Penber. Renowned for her exceptional intellect and sharp investigative skills, she previously assisted the detective L in solving a high-profile case.
Appearance
She is a woman with long black hair and black eyes. Her outfit consists of a black leather jacket, a turtleneck sweater, long sleeves, black gloves, and light blue jeans. For footwear, she wears high heels in the manga version and flat black shoes in the anime adaptation.
Personality
Naomi is a strong-willed, logical, and highly perceptive individual. Although deeply affected by the tragic loss of her fiancé, she channels her grief into resolve and acts independently. She exhibits a cautious and sharp mindset during investigations—such as using a fake identity to protect herself—yet remains steadfast in pursuing the truth.
Abilities
Recruited by the FBI at an exceptionally early stage in her career, she possesses formidable investigative skills. Even while on leave, she played a decisive role under L's direction in capturing Beyond Birthday during the Los Angeles BB Serial Murder Case. Her sharp intuition allows her to connect seemingly unrelated incidents and deduce complex facts that eluded others, including identifying that Kira could kill through means other than heart attacks.
Background
After leaving the FBI to prepare for marriage, Naomi accompanied her fiancé Raye Penber to Japan. Following his suspicious death, she began an independent inquiry into the events preceding his passing. She successfully deduced critical details about Kira's methods and used the alias Shoko Maki to stay safe. However, a chance encounter with Light Yagami led to her revealing her real identity, resulting in her death orchestrated via the Death Note. In spin-off materials, her past history of taking on cases alongside L in Los Angeles is highlighted.
Relationships
Naomi was engaged to fellow agent Raye Penber, whose murder inspired her independent investigation. She earned deep respect and high regard from the master detective L for her exceptional competence during their prior collaboration. Upon encountering Light Yagami, her close proximity to uncovering his identity as Kira led him to view her as a severe threat, ultimately resulting in her demise.
Trivia
According to official character details, she favors leather jackets and dislikes wearing skirts. Because her exact death was not shown directly on screen or page, fan theories regarding her survival circulated for some time until her demise was officially confirmed in reference material.
