# WebtoonLib — Death Note #100

## Series
- title: Death Note
- slug: death-note-0cc4d0

## Chapter
- number: 100
- chapter_key: 100
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the arcane rules of the Shinigami Realm are laid bare, the focus shifts back to the human world where a new, unsettling challenger enters the fray. L's successor, Near, makes his mysterious debut, concealing his identity behind a strange mask whose features bear a striking resemblance to a Shinigami. With this enigmatic new player stepping onto the board, the next phase of the deadly game against Kira officially begins.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- L Lawliet — character
- Ryuk — character
- Nate River — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the arcane rules of the Shinigami Realm are laid bare, the focus shifts back to the human world where a new, unsettling challenger enters the fray.

### Spoiler summary
As the arcane rules of the Shinigami Realm are laid bare, the focus shifts back to the human world where a new, unsettling challenger enters the fray. L's successor, Near, makes his mysterious debut, concealing his identity behind a strange mask whose features bear a striking resemblance to a Shinigami. With this enigmatic new player stepping onto the board, the next phase of the deadly game against Kira officially begins.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Death Note #100](/series/death-note-0cc4d0/chapter-100)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/death-note-0cc4d0

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.