Light is a young man, standing at above average height with light-brown hair and brown eyes. He is often seen wearing a suit. He is considered to be quite handsome, a trait noted by Misa Amane and Kiyomi Takada, among others. After discovering the Death Note, he decides to use it to rid the world of criminals. His killings are eventually labelled by the people living in Japan as the work of "Kira."