Near, real name Nate River, is the young detective who succeeds L by default, defeating Light Yagami at the story's climax. He is the head of an organization created to catch Kira, the SPK. A placid character with a sharp tongue, he has white hair and wears pale clothes. He constantly plays with toys, building towers of dice and playing cards, and illustrating his exposition with small finger puppets and Legominifigs.