Ordered in for mom's bday. Turned out what I thought was a customized pizza was actually a DIY pizza. The ingredients came individually. Decided to give it an impromptu try without an oven (used a pan!) & the result was not too bad. An unplanned cook with family is always nice.

In summary, here’s how he stacks up:
Likability: 3/10
Proactivity: 10/10
Competence: 7/10

I've seen many cite Light as super-smart or even charming. Never got it. He's a terrible person but his strong belief that he's the smartest & working for greater good makes him work.
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What makes Light compelling is that he’s insanely driven. He never breaks character. He doubles down on his twisted vision & drags us with him. That bullish clarity is magnetic. He's not the smartest (that's L) but the most determined. Good anti-hero/villain lesson.
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Competence: 7/10
Light is smart, yes. He pulls off nice moves like beating the FBI & creating fake rules. But he’s not untouchable. L outwits him regularly & Light needs magical loopholes or pure luck (DN rules, running into Penbar fiance, 2nd Kira being his fan) to survive.
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Proactivity: 10/10
Light’s strongest trait. He doesn’t just act—he dominates the plot. From the moment he gets the DN he sets his god complex in motion. Never hesitates, always plans & pushes every scene forward. In his own words no one else would have used the DN like him.
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Likability: 3/10
Light is written to not be likable. He’s arrogant, snobby & sees others as pawns.
If you actually ended up liking his personality, rewatch the show—he’s not meant to be your hero. Literally, the opening scene establishes his core trait of condescence.

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V’s Character Codex #1: Light Yagami (Death Note)

Welcome to Character Codex — a weekly thread breaking down iconic fictional characters using Sanderson’s 3 sliders: Likability, Proactivity, Competence.

Let’s start with one of the most debated anime anti-heroes.
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