Near from Death Note is a teenager for most of the main story.

Quick Scoop

  • Before the time skip, Near is about 13 years old while living at Wammy’s House.
  • During the main Kira investigation (when we properly see him as L’s successor), he is around 17.
  • By the end of the series, he’s generally placed at about 18 years old in the anime timeline.

So if you’re asking “how old is Near from Death Note?” in the context of the main Kira case, the best answer is: he’s around 17 years old , and roughly 18 by the finale.

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