L appears in "Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors" via flashbacks and thematic continuity, expanding his portrayal from the main series. A world-renowned detective originating from Wammy's House orphanage for gifted children, he was discovered by his handler Watari due to extraordinary intellect. This positioned him as the original L's definitive successor, tackling globally significant cases motivated by personal challenge over moral obligation. L exhibits disheveled appearance with dark circles under his eyes, prefers bare feet, and habitually crouches instead of sitting—claiming conventional sitting reduces his deductive abilities by 40%. He consumes exclusively sweet foods and displays peculiar mannerisms like holding objects between thumb and forefinger. Operating through aliases such as Ryuzaki, he maintains anonymity via Watari. His investigative methods involve psychological manipulation, strategic deception, and morally ambiguous tactics, including warrantless surveillance and using Lind L. Tailor as bait to confirm Kira's capabilities. New footage in "Relight 2" depicts L delivering a monologue to Wammy's House children, revealing profound self-awareness. He describes himself as a "monster" who lies, lacks understanding of human emotions, and mimics behaviors without genuine experience—paralleling his theories on "lying monsters." This underscores his internal conflict and isolation. The OVA implies he mentored successors Near and Mello; Near recalls only one broadcast contact with L but inherits his mannerisms and analytical approach. Following L's death, "Relight 2" condenses his legacy through Near's investigation. Near adopts L's methods and idiosyncrasies, like toy manipulation and deductive games, to pursue Kira. A post-credits scene reinforces L's ethical stance with text declaring death's irreversibility, echoing a core Death Note rule and his opposition to Kira's justice perversion. Expanded media explores L further: The novel "Death Note: Another Note" and film "L: Change the World" depict earlier cases and relationships, humanizing him through protective bonds with children while retaining calculative brilliance. The TV drama heightens his moral complexity by faking defeat to expose Light, demonstrating strategic depth. L's global influence endures through successors Near and Mello, who embody fragmented aspects of his persona—Near mirrors analytical precision, Mello reflects impulsivity. Their rivalry stems from L's indirect legacy as both strive to surpass his reputation. The "C-Kira" one-shot special revisits Near applying L's principles years later, affirming L's enduring impact on justice methodologies.