Anthony Rester, born Anthony Carter, served as the second-in-command and operations leader of the SPK, an organization dedicated to apprehending Kira. Holding the rank of "Commander," his position suggested prior military or special forces experience. He operated under the alias "Anthony Rester" to protect his identity from Kira, who required a name and face to kill. Rester was a tall, well-built man, standing 193 cm (approximately 6'4") and weighing 84 kg (approximately 185 lbs). His light blond hair and light blue eyes appeared in the anime, while the manga depicted him with graying hair and grayish eyes. He maintained a professional appearance, typically wearing a white dress shirt, black tie, and black trousers, often adding a shoulder holster during US operations. His blood type was O. Born on January 6, 1968 (adjusted to 1971 in the anime), he was approximately 41-42 years old during the main Kira investigation, placing his age at 57 as of 2025. Defined by professionalism, calmness, and unwavering dedication to Near and the SPK's mission, Rester functioned as Near's guardian. Near trusted him significantly, frequently confiding plans exclusively in Rester that he withheld from other SPK members. Characterized as honest, reliable, hardworking, and emotionally resilient, Rester's practical skills, physical strength, calm demeanor, and steadfast loyalty made him an invaluable asset, despite being intellectually outmatched by Near. He disliked traitors and appreciated haiku. Rester possessed valuable investigative skills, including proficiency in lip-reading. His operational experience enabled him to effectively avoid enemy surveillance, supporting Near's certainty that Kira never saw Rester's face. He was multilingual. As the SPK's field operations leader, Rester was the member most consistently at Near's side, unlike colleagues Stephen Gevanni and Halle Lidner who undertook undercover work. His duties encompassed high-level strategic command, detailed mission planning, and assisting Near with practical tasks like booking flights, navigating airports, and travel logistics. He also managed mundane aspects of Near's life, including procuring toys. Rester played a crucial role in critical operations, executing the successful covert substitution of the Death Note alongside Gevanni and being present at the final confrontation leading to Kira's capture. Following the Kira case resolution, Rester continued working alongside Near, Lidner, and Gevanni, confirmed three years later during the "C-Kira Story" events. All SPK members touched the Death Note, yet Rester later feigned ignorance of Shinigami existence during the "a-Kira Story."