Death: Note Episode 12

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.

While the Task Force is hopeful, L remains skeptical. He suspects this is a , as the new killer’s methods and tone—more emotional and "fan-like"—differ wildly from the original's calculated executions. L uses this review as a secret test: if Light arrives at the same conclusion as him, it might actually increase L's suspicion, as it would prove Light can think exactly like Kira . The Twist: A Shinigami's Sacrifice Death Note Episode 12

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 Back in the present, the second Kira (Misa)

: When Misa was about to be murdered, Gelus used his Death Note to kill her intended attacker. He suspects this is a , as the