Ep. 16: Light surrenders the Death Note to L to clear his name as Kira.
Aired on January 31, 2007
Light informs L that he suspects he is Kira and requests confinement. His father also agrees to be imprisoned to prevent emotional interference. During a monitored meeting, Light tells Ryuk he will give up the Death Note. After Light is jailed, Kira’s executions cease, raising L’s suspicion. Light then relinquishes the notebook, causing him to lose his memories of being Kira. This sudden shift from calm to desperate behavior confuses L. Shortly after, the killings resume, further puzzling the detective. The events create a complex situation where Light’s actions and the resumption of deaths challenge L’s understanding of the case.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · L interrogates Light using audio evidence to clear his name while Misa is tricked into revealing Death Note secrets.
- Ep. 13 · Light and Misa investigate Aoyama while Misa discovers Light is Kira.
- Ep. 14 · Light uses Misa to mislead L while Rem threatens him to protect her.
- Ep. 15 · Light faces arrest after L reveals Misa's identity as the second Kira
- Ep. 16 · Light surrenders the Death Note to L to clear his name as Kira.
- Ep. 17 · L and Soichiro stage a fake execution to test Light and Misa for Kira.
- Ep. 18 · L proposes binding to Light, sparking conflict as Kira shifts to monetary motives and targets Yotsuba Group.
- Ep. 19 · Matsuda investigates Yotsuba Group while posing as Misa's manager to contact L.
- Ep. 20 · Investigation team uses surveillance to monitor Yotsuba Group while L suspects Light.