Emi
CharacterEmi is a young woman briefly referenced in Death Note as one of Light Yagami's past girlfriends. She never actually appears in the story, surfacing only in passing dialogue and in a jealous aside from Misa Amane's diary.
Appearance
Emi is never depicted on the page or on screen; she exists purely as a name dropped in conversation.
Personality
Because she is only mentioned and never shown, the series affords Emi no characterization of her own.
History
Emi enters the story through a single remark. After Light shares his first kiss with Misa Amane, he tells Ryuk about a couple of girls he had dated earlier, naming Emi and another called Shiho. Emi resurfaces in supplementary material, where Misa's love diary in Death Note 13: How to Read lists her among the rivals Misa considers herself to have bested in winning Light, lumping Emi and Shiho together dismissively and declaring that any girl never actually shown in the story loses by default.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Emi in Death Note?
Emi is a young woman briefly referenced in Death Note as one of Light Yagami's past girlfriends. She never actually appears in the story, surfacing only in passing dialogue and in a jealous aside from Misa Amane's diary.
Does Emi ever appear in Death Note?
No. Emi is never depicted on the page or on screen; she exists purely as a name dropped in conversation, so the series affords her no characterization of her own.
How is Emi mentioned in the story?
Emi enters the story through a single remark: after Light Yagami shares his first kiss with Misa Amane, he tells Ryuk about a couple of girls he had dated earlier, naming Emi and another called Shiho.
Where else is Emi referenced besides the dialogue?
Emi resurfaces in supplementary material, specifically Misa Amane's love diary in Death Note 13: How to Read.
What does Misa Amane's diary say about Emi?
Misa's love diary lists Emi among the rivals Misa considers herself to have bested in winning Light, lumping Emi and Shiho together dismissively and declaring that any girl never actually shown in the story loses by default.
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