Light Yagami had perceived the second Kira as potentially useful due to their shared sentiment. However, after hearing the excessively revealing messages, he felt a danger encroaching upon himself and displayed an expression of anxiety, thinking, "This one is no good... I must do something quickly..."

This inner monologue of Light's resonated with many people and quickly became a meme on the internet. ASCII Art (AA) was created on a certain giant message board and was frequently used as a retort. It was also used as a parody in other comics and animations. This meme has been used for many years, and there might be people using it without knowing its original source. But revisiting the original scene, one can appreciate the gradual frustration and impatience of Light in such a serious situation.

The anime "Death Note" is based on a manga of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from December 2003 to May 2006. The total number of comic books issued exceeds 21 million. The protagonist, Light Yagami, happens to pick up a note dropped by a shinigami (death god), which has a terrifying rule written on it, "The person whose name is written in this note shall die." As Light begins to deliver death penalties to the criminals overflowing in the world, he gradually becomes known as "Kira." The intellectual and psychological battle between Light, who seeks to become the "God of the New World" as Kira, and the genius detective L, who is trying to uncover the identity of Kira as a mass murderer, is depicted. It has been adapted into live-action movies and dramas not only in Japan but also overseas.

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