Yotsuba Group
A corporate empire where a Kira user hides among the executives.
The Yotsuba Group is a large conglomerate based in Japan. During the Death Note series, it becomes a focal point of the Kira investigation when a user of the Death Note operates from within its executive ranks. Specifically, Kyosuke Higuchi, a member of the Yotsuba Group, is identified as the user of the Death Note during a period when Light Yagami and Misa Amane have temporarily lost their memories of the notebook. Light, L, and the task force deduce Higuchi's identity and arrest him, with Light regaining his memories and killing Higuchi to regain possession of the Death Note.
Quick Facts
- Key employee
- Kyosuke Higuchi
Lore & Background
The Yotsuba Group's involvement in the Death Note plot begins after Light Yagami arranges a scheme to have Rem pass the Death Note to Kyosuke Higuchi of the Yotsuba Group. With his memories of the Death Note erased, Light joins the investigation and, together with L, deduces Higuchi's identity and arrests him. Light regains his memories and uses the Death Note to kill Higuchi, regaining possession of the book. Later, Teru Mikami, a fervent Kira supporter, is appointed by Light to use Misa's Death Note. Mikami is a prosecutor in the Japanese legal system and has no connection to the Yotsuba Group's corporate structure; his role as Kira's agent is independent of the group.
Reader's Guide
The Yotsuba Group functions primarily as a legitimate multinational business entity, managing diverse sectors from technology to finance. Its leadership structure follows standard corporate hierarchy, with a board of directors overseeing various executives who manage specific subsidiaries. However, during the Kira investigation, this structure became a focal point for criminal suspicion. Regarding justice and Kira, the organization itself holds no official stance on the vigilante killings. It is merely the location where one executive privately utilized the Death Note to eliminate criminals according to their own moral code. The group's resources inadvertently provided cover for these actions until surveillance exposed the user. The Kira inside the group was Kyosuke Higuchi, the third Kira, who received the Death Note from Rem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Yotsuba Group?
The Yotsuba Group is a massive Japanese business conglomerate that becomes central to the Kira investigation when one of its executives secretly uses the Death Note. While it operates as a standard corporation, its internal ranks hide a dangerous criminal element during Light Yagami's memory loss.
Who was the Kira user within the Yotsuba Group?
Kyosuke Higuchi, an executive at the company, stole the Death Note and used it to kill criminals while posing as the new Kira. He operated under the guise of a righteous enforcer until the task force traced his location back to the corporation.
How does the Yotsuba Group arc conclude?
The investigation ends when Light Yagami regains his memories and tricks Higuchi into revealing himself, leading to Higuchi's immediate execution by Light. This allows Light to reclaim the Death Note and resume his reign as Kira without suspicion.
What role does the Yotsuba Group play in the overall plot?
The corporation serves as the primary setting for the investigation into the third Kira, forcing L and his team to analyze corporate records to find Higuchi. This arc is crucial because it tests Light's detective skills while he is temporarily amnesiac and highlights the threat of a new user.
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