1 Episode 9 - Encounterdeath Note : Season

Following the removal of surveillance cameras from his home, Light begins his freshman year at To-Oh University after achieving a perfect score on the entrance exam. During the opening ceremony, he is approached by another student who also earned a perfect score. This student, sitting in a distinctive and odd manner, introduces himself using the name of a famous pop idol, , before dropping a bombshell: he reveals that he is actually L .

In , titled " Encounter ," the battle of wits between Light Yagami and the world-renowned detective L shifts from a remote game of cat-and-mouse to a dangerous, face-to-face confrontation. This episode marks a major turning point in the series as L takes a direct, high-stakes gamble to identify Kira. Plot Summary EncounterDeath Note : Season 1 Episode 9

Light is forced to maintain a calm exterior while internally spiraling into a panic. He realizes L has trapped him in a perfect "checkmate" scenario: Following the removal of surveillance cameras from his