Kazuhiko Hibima
CharacterKazuhiko Hibima is a television anchorman who becomes one of Kira's on-air victims. His broadcast death, delivered as punishment for branding Kira a devil, gives the Task Force chilling proof of the killer's reach.
Appearance
Hibima has short black hair and wears a tan suit with a red tie over a light-colored collared shirt.
Personality
He is established as an outspoken commentator who had repeatedly denounced Kira on air, calling the killer a devil, a stance that singles him out for retribution.
History
When tapes purportedly from Kira air on Sakura TV, the Second Kira names Hibima as proof of his power, citing the anchorman's habit of calling Kira a devil and announcing that he will die as a consequence. The Task Force, watching the broadcast, switches over to Taiyo TV just in time to witness Hibima collapse from a heart attack, grim confirmation that they are facing the real Kira.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kazuhiko Hibima in Death Note?
Kazuhiko Hibima is a television anchorman who becomes one of Kira's on-air victims. He is established as an outspoken commentator who had repeatedly denounced Kira on air.
Why did Kira kill Kazuhiko Hibima?
Kazuhiko Hibima is killed as punishment for branding Kira a devil on air. The Second Kira singles out the anchorman's habit of calling the killer a devil and announces that he will die as a consequence.
How does Kazuhiko Hibima die in Death Note?
Kazuhiko Hibima collapses from a heart attack during a live broadcast. The Task Force switches over to Taiyo TV just in time to witness his death.
What did Kazuhiko Hibima's death prove to the Task Force?
Hibima's death gives the Task Force chilling proof of the killer's reach. Watching him collapse exactly as predicted on the tapes is grim confirmation that they are facing the real Kira.
Which Kira announced Kazuhiko Hibima's death?
The Second Kira named Kazuhiko Hibima as proof of his power on tapes that aired on Sakura TV. The tapes cited the anchorman's habit of calling Kira a devil before he was struck down.
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