Teru Mikami (魅上 照, Mikami Teru) is a criminal prosecutor chosen as the Hand of Kira by Light Yagami. Mikami takes ownership of Gelus's Death Note after Light falls under suspicion of being Kira again, and needs someone to act as Kira without being given every order.

He also performs the Shinigami Eye Deal with Ryuk, granting him Shinigami Eyes.  Mikami's decisions reveal that he can follow the thoughts and ideals of the first Kira. He is a man.