Mello. (DN)

Real name: Mihael Keehl
Date of Birth: December 13, 1989
Date of Death: January 26, 2010
Height: 171cm
Weight: 52kg
Blood Type: A
Likes: Chocolate
Dislikes: People who are better than him.
Character Summary: Number two
candidate to succeed L.
He was raised as a candidate for succeding L.
After L's death, he went out on his own to
catch Kira. In order to chase Kira, he even
joined the Mafia.
Strength: Without having to choose
his tactics, his ability was to act fast.
Mello's strength was in his ability to think
beyond the fetters of the law with his
concepts and his actions. Even though
it is said that he fell behind Near, Mello's
impulsive actions were great threats
towards Light.
Ambition: He aims for the top,
by eliminating those in his way.
Since long ago, Mello had thought of
becoming Number 1 by winning against
Near. He wished to catch Kira with his
own power in order to show Neear and
to win the title of Number 1.
Personality: Strong desire to prove
himself and his inferiority complex.
He possessed a superior intelligence,
bus at times he let his emotions take
precedence and made mistakes. Also, his
inferiority complex towards over-achieving
Near distorted the growth of Mello's own
personality. Based on just his qualities,
Mello knew himself that he could not
reach the top. In the end, he fell to the

point of becoming a criminal.

Mello's speech quotes:

"By all means, I will capture him before

Near does..." (Volume7 Pg183)

In order for his jealousy against Near to disappear, he needed to solve the case that even L

could not solve.

"I will kill those in my way and becom Number 1." (Volume7 Pg198)

His thought that "even if he has to kill those in his way, he will," seems to imply that

his mindset was very similar to that of Kira.

"I am not a tool to help you solve your puzzle." (Volume9 Pg136)

Mello was angy at having been used by Near. For Mello, this was the greatest insult.

"I did not expect Matt to be killed... I am sorry

that I let him down..." (Volume12 Pg15)

Mello's words regarding Matt's death. He never had the intention to kill Soichiro. Mello

was not purely evil.