What episode is "Glare" in Death Note?
"Glare" is episode 8 of Death Note.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readAs L narrows down suspects connected to Kira, he initiates close surveillance to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Light becomes aware of the monitoring and cleverly deceives the team, maintaining his secret and deepening the psychological cat-and-mouse dynamic between them.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersL is close to discovering the identity of Kira. Misora's disappearance causes L to shortlist the people who were being tracked by the FBI at the time of Raye Penber's death. He requests surveillance equipment to be installed in the homes of those he suspects, including Soichiro Yagami's son. Light, however, becomes aware that he is being watched and has the shinigami locate all the cameras in his room. Later, he deceives the surveillance team by watching the news on a portable television hidden in a bag of potato chips and continues to kill the criminals being reported. This throws off L's suspicions that he is Kira.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "Glare" canon or filler?
"Glare" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "Glare" part of?
"Glare" is part of the First Half: Kira's Reign Arc.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe summary, then reveal the full plot only when you want the complete episode breakdown.
Series Cast
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L main 
Light Yagami main 
Halle Lidner supporting 
Misa Amane supporting 
Near supporting 
Rem supporting 
Ryuk supporting 
Sayu Yagami supporting 
Soichiro Yagami supporting 
Touta Matsuda supporting 
Watari supporting 
Higuchi antagonist 
Mello antagonist