Death Note: Episode 31

These accusations reignite the long-dormant suspicions of Shuichi Aizawa. Recalling the original L's conviction that Light was Kira, Aizawa begins to secretly communicate with Near, marking the first major crack in Light's control over his team. The Introduction of Teru Mikami

Near contacts the Japanese Investigation Team and explicitly suggests that the "Second L" (Light) is Kira. He notes the suspicious timing: the SPK was only targeted after Near began questioning the task force's integrity. Death Note Episode 31

The episode opens with intense tension as Hitoshi Demegawa, acting as Kira's self-appointed spokesperson, leads a massive riot of Kira supporters to storm the SPK (Special Provision for Kira) headquarters in New York. He notes the suspicious timing: the SPK was

Near remains remarkably calm, viewing the rioters not as true believers but as bored, selfish individuals. To dissipate the mob, he employs "Plan B": raining millions of dollars—L’s remaining inheritance—out of the building. To dissipate the mob, he employs "Plan B":

Episode 31 of Death Note , titled (or Ijō ), is a pivotal turning point that shifts the battle of wits from a direct confrontation between Light Yagami and Near to a complex multi-player game involving new proxies and deep internal suspicions. The Siege of the SPK