Light is said to be arrogant, but isn't "assertive" or "rude" enough to use ore.
...does that make sense? I can't think of any example of a female using ore. I'm not sure how that'd be understood, either.
Nonetheless, I believe L uses "watashi" partially to be "neutral" but also probably to imply that he is not Japanese, since foreigners are taught to use "watashi" for those reasons.
The best way I can explain is that "watashi" is not a "loaded" word. This is why it's considered formally appropriate. "Boku" isn't necessarily "male specific", but implies a mild amount of assertiveness. Females occasionally use boku, but given their gender role it gives off certain (sometimes negative) connotations. "Ore" is a "very assertive" word, I believe implying that the speaker is arrogant or at least extremely confident in himself.
It's curious noticing that despite the scene being translated to spanish, most of the comments are in english and most of they doesn't understand spanish at all.
@PleasedToBeHere1 LOL it's cause everybody commenting has probably already seen this and already knows what is being said. I've seen the whole series with english subtitles and this is a classic moment in the series. So it's only natural for people to search for this scene. The subs being Spanish doesn't matter. :D
@Eisblock3D That's great! :D I want to improve my japanese as well!
I really love the language, but in my case the subs help also. I listen to what they say and what it means and that's how I pick up words. Maybe after a while after I've picked up enough words I will be confident enough to try and do it your way. ;)
(I'm kinda new to studying Japanese...... what does it mean when a boy talks about himself with "watashi"? I thought it was a way girls say "I", and boys say "boku" or "ore"... What is he saying about himself then? Surely not that he's a girl, but what then?.... )
@bbfan77 A man usually uses "watashi" if he speaks in formal situations. so, it is not weird that a guy at L's age says himself as "watashi". "Ore" is rude and used in casual conversations. "Boku" sounds like he is a goody two shoes.
@FullmetalSama You are right that "俺(Ore)" is only used by male and "僕(Boku)" is generally only used by male, but "私(Watashi)" is for both female and male. For female there is "あたし(Atashi)". Which is generally used by female. So you can use "私(Watashi)" as a boy or a girl. "私(Watashi)" is also most commonly used when you say "I am something" or something similiar. 私わSzhinjiです。(Watashi wa Szhinji desu.)
@Szhinji Everything is correct, except where you said "Ore" is only used by males. Although is usually isn't, "Ore" can be used by females as well, just like "Boku". In Japanese there are very few things that can only be used by one gender ^^
@tokyohottie11 Hmm... Thanks for correction. Well now you think it in every language you can use words that are meant to be used by male as a female and vice versa. I do it quite much. Well I blame those who have teached me these things.
watashi wa error desu desu desu desu
TBomb15 1 month ago
do you know the one who makes the voice of L?
SofakiTrap 2 months ago
@SofakiTrap It's Kappei Yamaguchi, the same voice as Ussop in One Piece !
Makura069 2 months ago
@Makura069 thsnk you very much!
SofakiTrap 1 month ago
press 3 for the main line. press 4 for echo =)
7XxshadowxX7 2 months ago
erodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesuerodesu..........*happily ever after*
elanie345 3 months ago 5
First time I heard this I LOL'd
ilittlefishe 4 months ago
L is awesome and he pwns Light all day.
SinfulOcelot 4 months ago
The Japanese version is sooooooooo much better than the American dub. The American version sounds so emotionally bland in comparison.
ColdplayyalpdloC 4 months ago
@ColdplayyalpdloC
shush
thisworldsfuckedup 2 months ago
hey ese video lo han descargado de ARES sierto?? jajajajja * risa de Light Yagami*
MEGASTUDIOSLEGO 4 months ago
私はLです
hudi171 4 months ago
Watashi wa Eru desu... xD
mitsumi2449 5 months ago
L is so cute
kiradeusvicicanti 5 months ago
L is such a troll.
ghofspa1 5 months ago
what the name of the soundtrack that pass on that part?
victorhugodass 5 months ago
Light is said to be arrogant, but isn't "assertive" or "rude" enough to use ore.
...does that make sense? I can't think of any example of a female using ore. I'm not sure how that'd be understood, either.
Nonetheless, I believe L uses "watashi" partially to be "neutral" but also probably to imply that he is not Japanese, since foreigners are taught to use "watashi" for those reasons.
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RaggaeOfFunk 6 months ago
The best way I can explain is that "watashi" is not a "loaded" word. This is why it's considered formally appropriate. "Boku" isn't necessarily "male specific", but implies a mild amount of assertiveness. Females occasionally use boku, but given their gender role it gives off certain (sometimes negative) connotations. "Ore" is a "very assertive" word, I believe implying that the speaker is arrogant or at least extremely confident in himself.
RaggaeOfFunk 6 months ago
me perdio
Genbaku007 6 months ago
me perdio
doomdavid 6 months ago
lol confesion de l
DoodleDig 6 months ago
the eye like a bowling ball
adamazlan10 6 months ago
L; Watashi wa Kawaii desu!
NuChemicalGeneration 6 months ago
i find it rather disturbing that i understood everything they said through all the bits of japanese i learned through watching anime.
eviloatmeal98 7 months ago
Watashi wa eru desudesudesudesudesu
shinobiserpent 7 months ago
light: i wont tell anyone what is it?
L: (whisper) its over 9000
light: what? over 9000?
juancv7 7 months ago
mette l'angoscia L XD
xCoryEvansx 8 months ago
OH MY GOD!!!!!! I"M SO FREAKIN HAPPY!!!!!! i have been learning japanese for about a month now and I knew everything that they just said!!!!! XD
Cat007Life 8 months ago
omfg omfg omfg omfg.
-FANGIRL SQUEAL-
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! :D
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L<33
samcorpse 8 months ago
Watashi wa L desu (desu desu desu desu....)
GamerThreeThousand 9 months ago
anata wa hato desu ♥~
skuller78 9 months ago
WATASHI WA kira DESU
ThePepsilegend 9 months ago
NEEDS MOAR DESU!!@!!!!
1979TheBand 9 months ago
...I just wanted to see the english version of this scene. My ears burned. So I came here to fix them.
ChaqwaSpoofYOU 9 months ago
EPIC
xFathxthexsuperherox 9 months ago
Light: What is your name?
L: *loli voice* Watashi wa L desu... desu desu desu.
Light: *Serious face* NANI!?!?!?!?!?
cLcINFERN0671 9 months ago
Is funny because I know what are they saying XDD
PukyBear 9 months ago
@PukyBear we all know!
wehrmachtR 8 months ago
The way he saying is like "Watashi wa ero desu" which is mean "I am a pervert"
sarahha310 9 months ago
You pronounce L 'Eru' in Japanese
Kittaia 10 months ago
@Kittaia No Shit
Ataiwabakajanai 10 months ago
@Ataiwabakajanai >D<
Kittaia 10 months ago
@Kittaia Sorry D: Not me, friend did that. >.<
Ataiwabakajanai 10 months ago
@Ataiwabakajanai No problem :L
Kittaia 10 months ago
epic!
Arabellamaydemigod 11 months ago
Watashi wa L desu (desu desu desu desu desu desu desu)
KJeagerjaques6 1 year ago
and I'm Kira, so...come get me.
rhulawliet 1 year ago
L: Watashi wa L desu, and why do you keep looking at you'r watch?
Light: Because I want to know when it's time to take out a potato chip, AND EAT IT!
best death note references ever!
bakugancollecterZ 1 year ago
me encantha el eco del eru desu
16sweetadiction 1 year ago
Yo soy L....rofl that just sounds funny
Scarjaka 1 year ago
When you read light's name 'yagami' in reverse it says i'm a gay ö
But he ain't cuzz... He has misa misa :D
justXjerre 1 year ago
@Noctintilandir: no it's the right way, you say for both genders the same...
Watashi wa is I
And desu is to be in polite form ;)
justXjerre 1 year ago
....L's a girl? *confused*
That is the wrong word for saying "I am" in respect to gender. He's saying that he's a girl named "L".
NoctinTilandir 1 year ago
ERU DESU ERU DEsu desu eru desu......
wander2099 1 year ago
...desu desu desu desu desu...
livkivi 1 year ago
jaja me encantha el eco de de l desu
16sweetadiction 1 year ago
the eye from light... the best manga eye ever!!!!!
FuckingFreak555 1 year ago 4
L- Watashi Wa L Desu Desu Desu Desu--
Light- WHAT?
L- Desu Desu Desu Desu...
Light- You can stop now!
InuBrandy1101 1 year ago 21
Awww, Ryuzaki has got soo mysterious voice!
8Seyuki8 1 year ago
desu desu desu desu *echo*
Ls so epic..and creepy :D
xEllex10 1 year ago
@PleasedToBeHere You've reason!
i'm so impressed that my simple video in spanish and bad resolution have 92897 reproductions and 529 comments!
But i don't wanna update this part because for mi represent a big moment 3 years ago! haha ♥
karlosdiaz 1 year ago 12
@karlosdiaz Ni cuenta me habia dado que estaba en español xDD
basteth66 10 months ago
sounds so much better than the english one!!!!
GundamDaiSuki98 1 year ago
desu desu desu desu desu
lawrencevo 1 year ago
It's curious noticing that despite the scene being translated to spanish, most of the comments are in english and most of they doesn't understand spanish at all.
PleasedToBeHere1 1 year ago
@PleasedToBeHere1 LOL it's cause everybody commenting has probably already seen this and already knows what is being said. I've seen the whole series with english subtitles and this is a classic moment in the series. So it's only natural for people to search for this scene. The subs being Spanish doesn't matter. :D
nienientje 1 year ago
@nienientje
i watch it without any subtitles, because it makes my japaneese better^^
even if i dont understand everything
Eisblock3D 1 year ago
@Eisblock3D That's great! :D I want to improve my japanese as well!
I really love the language, but in my case the subs help also. I listen to what they say and what it means and that's how I pick up words. Maybe after a while after I've picked up enough words I will be confident enough to try and do it your way. ;)
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xEllex10 1 year ago
Watashi wa Ero Desu *erodesuerodesuerodesu*
Rachel10192837465 1 year ago 61
@Rachel10192837465 you realize that Ero = pervert and Eru = L? Or were you making a joke?
shaneymane15 7 months ago
@Rachel10192837465 I laughed so freakin' hard when I saw your comment! You definitely made my day! XD
FunnyLife97 7 months ago
@Rachel10192837465 ero ?
chrisan1241 4 months ago
ohh my comment with 300+ thumbs up is not in the highest rated comments :( QQ
atown2k3 1 year ago
The manga version of that moment was even more tense. Lol.
JohnathanLeeSprite 1 year ago
@JohnathanLeeSprite , you are way right, manga's shocking
sasybee 1 year ago
oh man
what a move!
dongjinmoon 1 year ago
Yo soy L
EternalAu 1 year ago
One of the most... EPIC. moments on DN ;)
SadisticEmoRockChick 1 year ago
Epic
Turpat 1 year ago
0:09
TIMxIRISH 1 year ago
EPIC SHIT.
Moothereporter 1 year ago
詐欺師!私がエルですよ。>:(
robinjam304 1 year ago
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Sarahmint 1 year ago
Play this into someone's ear while he/she sleeps in the middle of the night. lol
XendylArius 1 year ago 5
@XendylArius that is the best comment, ever
Sarahmint 1 year ago
Suiseiseki desu
ShinkuSuiseiseki 1 year ago
An American guy, watching a Japanese video with spanish subtitles. Okay.
SeanNelsonIsTheBomb 1 year ago 224
@SeanNelsonIsTheBomb indeed my chap...
stickguy13 10 months ago
@SeanNelsonIsTheBomb So? Are you sure you need dutch close-captioning?
shamif 4 months ago
watashi ha eru desu.
eviter 1 year ago
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xyugi0007 1 year ago
L: ...Watashi wa L desu...
Light: ...Cool story bro!
Kyushuyu 1 year ago 2
Light should just look at L, pick up a potato chip and then.. then thrust it at L! :D
EirikXL 1 year ago
(I'm kinda new to studying Japanese...... what does it mean when a boy talks about himself with "watashi"? I thought it was a way girls say "I", and boys say "boku" or "ore"... What is he saying about himself then? Surely not that he's a girl, but what then?.... )
bbfan77 1 year ago
@bbfan77 A man usually uses "watashi" if he speaks in formal situations. so, it is not weird that a guy at L's age says himself as "watashi". "Ore" is rude and used in casual conversations. "Boku" sounds like he is a goody two shoes.
2channelgeek 1 year ago
@2channelgeek ah, I see :) I always thought "watashi" was used as a polite form for girls...
thank you :)
bbfan77 1 year ago
light's probably thinking "huh you're l i'm kira....small world eh"
crazyondaime 1 year ago
What does WATASHI WA L DESU mean?
bea449 1 year ago
@bea449 It means "I am L"
ROFLKitty34 1 year ago
@ROFLKitty34 Thanks :)
bea449 1 year ago
@bea449 something like "I am L"... (and the desu part is just a polite form)
bbfan77 1 year ago
@bbfan77 Thank you :)
bea449 1 year ago
isn't it meant to be watashi was L o gozen?
GoWeegeeProductions 1 year ago
i did a double-take when i thought the subtitles said "Yo sexy L."
SpyderRyder3600 1 year ago
@SpyderRyder3600 they said yo soy l because someone was watching spanish subtitles...
Konvictedjeezy 1 year ago
Echoechoechoechoecho^_______^
mooncandy05 1 year ago
Kira's thoughts, "lolwut"
TheKirbySays 1 year ago
L: Yo say L
Kira: L
L: :D
KONGtuffSu 1 year ago 2
Damn this scene still brings the shivers down my spine...!
MirthMansion 1 year ago
WATASHI WA ERU DESS!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!
Kakashi1309 1 year ago
alright! L is awesome!
GoodOldAnime 1 year ago
@GoodOldAnime Thank you.
Now was that so hard?
/foundthatcommentonaccident
SoraHyuuga01 1 year ago
@SoraHyuuga01 Huh..?
GoodOldAnime 1 year ago
@GoodOldAnime -shrugs- oh nothing.
SoraHyuuga01 1 year ago
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GoodOldAnime 1 year ago
@SoraHyuuga01 ohh, i see..because i didnt say epic! haha
GoodOldAnime 1 year ago
Light just got WTFpwned!
x182xmikex182x 1 year ago
The Japanese sound track is musch better than the English one.
lilwu21 1 year ago
@lilwu21 and way better than the French one too! :)
popkorn256 1 year ago
AYY MAS LINDO ♥
xMissxParanoidx 1 year ago
Damn scary, so much better then the boring english introduction ;p
LyraAnnabethHemp 1 year ago
BEST ANIME EVER!!! I still get shivers when i see this clip and I've seen it like 50 times now! =D
Danc0r 1 year ago
I'll take this confession, and EAT!
pedepatopimenta 1 year ago
Light: cool *eats potato chip.*
NYtassu 1 year ago 179
Sigo llegando al orgasmo oyendo esta confesión. "L" eres el puto AMO
xDDD
Sailorlandy2 1 year ago 3
yeeeahh! yay L!!
GoodOldAnime 1 year ago
私わエルですですですですですですです。。。。
imgoingtodeletthis 1 year ago 2
ERO SENNIN
JisEloko 1 year ago
@JisEloko Comment is unrelated?
Disturbingdarkmind 1 year ago
EROO DESU EROO DESU EROO DESU EROO DESU.
MrNannerman 1 year ago 2
LMFAO Light jizzed in his pants XD!
LenneXStorm 1 year ago 3
What's with the echo?! xD
This was Death Note's most surprising moment...
(except for Light's confession: "Bokura Kira desu." I was, like, in shock for half an hour! ö_ö)
ChocolateFudgeBrowny 1 year ago
@ChocolateFudgeBrowny he never says bokura kira desu he says Boku ga Kira da
moikanos11 1 year ago
@ChocolateFudgeBrowny no. the most surprising moment was "I'll take a potato chip.... and, and EAT IT!"
WanderingPictures 1 year ago
@Imaziffer lol.
MichWomg 1 year ago
ERÜÜÜH
AberMitSahne 1 year ago
la mejor escena de la serie, por esta escena termine de ver Death Note
yohcg 1 year ago
this is my text one. Every time I get a text people look at me like I'm a rapist or something
jaded11231 1 year ago
I want to tell youI'mL
Patrycz4k 1 year ago
L: "I want to tell you that I'm L"
Light: "Hey, cool. I'm Kira"
L: "Bang"
Light dies because of the suspense.
Fossul 1 year ago 9
Qué capítulo é ese?
j0rg39 1 year ago
Light: Oh my freakin' God! Why'd my hair turn red?!
webkinzpotter 1 year ago
*falls off chair*
DESUUUUU!
SmoreLegend 1 year ago
IT ALMOST GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK :D
SasukeUchiha7233 1 year ago 3
watashi wa L desu...desu...desu...desu....that kreeps me out
NotoriusDeDal 1 year ago 2
Yo si fuera light en ese momento lo mataría como persona no con el death note :P
pero no en ese preciso momento
j0rg39 1 year ago
and i'm santa claus small world.
Takashi0ukana 1 year ago
i love this line...but i'm a little bit confused...why is he using watashi?
'cause i heard watashi is for female language...and boys say ore or boku or something like that...
can someone tell me^^?
FullmetalSama 1 year ago
@FullmetalSama You are right that "俺(Ore)" is only used by male and "僕(Boku)" is generally only used by male, but "私(Watashi)" is for both female and male. For female there is "あたし(Atashi)". Which is generally used by female. So you can use "私(Watashi)" as a boy or a girl. "私(Watashi)" is also most commonly used when you say "I am something" or something similiar. 私わSzhinjiです。(Watashi wa Szhinji desu.)
Szhinji 1 year ago
@Szhinji Everything is correct, except where you said "Ore" is only used by males. Although is usually isn't, "Ore" can be used by females as well, just like "Boku". In Japanese there are very few things that can only be used by one gender ^^
tokyohottie11 1 year ago
@tokyohottie11 Hmm... Thanks for correction. Well now you think it in every language you can use words that are meant to be used by male as a female and vice versa. I do it quite much. Well I blame those who have teached me these things.
Szhinji 1 year ago
@Szhinji okay, thank you^^
FullmetalSama 1 year ago
I'm gonna make that my ringtone hahaha
ShinaruUzumaki 1 year ago
Ohh my gosh! Light sounds just like Death the Kid!
ArythaIkarus 1 year ago
Bi L bna za yu
Jirachipro 1 year ago
'yo say L'
'impossible..'
CrazyForLemonade 1 year ago
@CrazyForLemonade "yo soy" = I am - Imposibile=impossible
Mika151 1 year ago
Such a great line, but seriously, the potato chip segment is the best.
SouseisekiFromCS 1 year ago 6
Light said "omfg ur L ur so fking emo gayshit lets go make love on the restroom ill let my shinigami watch while u violate me" wtf
pogicwillie 1 year ago
Light: Ehm, right. And I'm Kira. Nice to meet you. Now please tell me that fuckin true name of yours so I can continue my holy mission...
LadyQGinny 1 year ago 67
my favorite line of all time. screw the english version!
Analeiha 1 year ago 8
my favorite line of all time. screw the english version!
Analeiha 1 year ago 2
Suena tan misterioso... me encanta !
Carolinistico 1 year ago
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They matched L's creepy stare with a creepy voice effect... well done desu desu desu desu...
Oh and what if L said "Watashi wa GAY desu..."
LMAO It would fit perfectly with the awkward long pause and the look on Light's face XD
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Metalgears1 1 year ago
Watashi wa eru desu desu desu desu...
IzyTheNinjaJedi 1 year ago 4
desu desu desu desu desu desu ....
desu desu desu desu desu desu desu
sesshii 1 year ago 7
TODAVIA ME PONE LA PIEL DE GALLINA.
JEHOVALILITH 2 years ago 2
Hibiki!!!!!
x0XXxem0pandaxXX0x 2 years ago
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L IS tatatam DEAD MOUAHAHAHAH
420kadaj 2 years ago