The 10 best quotes from Matsuda in Death Note!
When thinking about Death Note, fans often remember characters like Light, L, and Ryuk. Although they played crucial roles in the storyline, members of the investigation team, such as Matsuda, often seem to be overlooked.
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Matsuda was one of the funniest characters in the manga and often helped his teammates, even if they didn’t always appreciate him at his true worth. He was always ready to make sacrifices to save them, and readers could always count on him to bring a smile, despite the series' dark tone. Among his many quotes, here are the best.
10. "Oh my god, I’m drunk! This is amazing! What if we took some fresh air? Hey everyone, look at me! It’s the show of Taro Matsui!"
As Matsuda was spying on Yotsuba employees to gather clues about the Kira case, he was discovered. To escape, he pretended to be there for business. In collaboration with L, they devised a plan to simulate his death. Matsuda acted drunk and "fell" from a balcony. This fooled Higuchi, who believed Matsuda was dead.
9. "Great! I’m going to leave the police and join you in pursuing Kira, boss! I’ve finally been useful, and I won’t give up now. Besides, I manage Misa-Misa, so I won’t be out of a job."
When the NPA decided to cut ties with L, the investigation team members had to make a choice. Filled with enthusiasm, Matsuda chose to continue working with L, though he was unaware of the more complicated situation for Aizawa, who had to provide for his family.
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8. "I’m not trying to defend Kira, but in recent days, there’s been a significant decrease in violent crimes worldwide, especially in Japan."
Matsuda was the only one to understand that Kira wasn’t entirely bad. Although he expressed this opinion, his colleagues did not appreciate his remark. It shows how different Matsuda’s perspective was from others.
7. "Misa-Misa was ranked number one in the Eighteen reader poll! Her disappearance created a huge buzz and even increased her popularity!"
As Light and L argued, Matsuda tried to distract them by talking about Misa’s successes, but it only annoyed them further.
6. "We’re not alone in this fight. Other officers are ready to stand against Kira."
When Misa sent tapes to Sakura TV to meet Kira, several officers tried to stop the broadcast. Matsuda then realized that they weren’t alone and that other forces were ready to act.
5. "L, the Yellow Box Warehouse... It’s been exactly a year since that incident, and now this. Maybe it’s fate."
After Kira’s death, Near took up the mantle as the new L. Although Matsuda doesn’t particularly like Near, he will always continue to help his comrades in their investigations.
4. "I don’t need two or three days. Let me do it!"
When they discovered that Higuchi was the Kira working with Yotsuba, Matsuda played a key role in his capture, putting his life at risk by revealing himself on TV to show that he was still alive.
3. "I’m ready to make the deal for the Shinigami’s Eyes. The kidnappers will be sentenced anyway, so might as well finish it."
Always ready to sacrifice himself to stop Kira, Matsuda volunteered to obtain the Shinigami’s Eyes in order to find Mello’s name and put an end to him.
2. "I don’t know if Kira is good or bad. And I’m serious when I say I’d give my life to catch him. But I also think Kira is fighting against evil."
Even after L’s death, Matsuda held onto the belief that Kira might have just motivations. It wasn’t until he discovered Kira’s true identity that he changed his mind.
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1. "You led your father to his death. And now you’re trying to change the subject by telling me he was humiliated."
When Near revealed that Light was Kira, Matsuda lost all trust in him and shot at him. He had deep respect for Soichiro and could not forgive Light for causing his own father’s death.
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