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Dear /cm/, I invite you for open discussion in this here thread, for I would like a question answered.

Why are L's pupils always so dilated?

Moar pictures of L Lawliet are also welcome.
>> Anonymous
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it's the ADD drugs
>> Anonymous
>>634627
>it's the caffeine
fixed
>> Anonymous
>>634638
>>it's the sugar

fixed again
>> Anonymous
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It could be that he's horny all the time.
>> Anonymous
>>634642
Not unless he has diabetic retinopathy.
>> Anonymous
He's autistic. Massive, dilated pupils can go along with that.
>> Anonymous
L is the hottest autistic kid ever.
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http://main.deathgod.org/interviews/obata-takeshi-interview

>Q: Regarding Light and L, what kind of character designs did you consider for them?
A: Light is supposed to be “a brilliant, outstanding student”, though “he doesn’t entirely devote himself to his studies”, so I was able to settle on his current design without too much trouble. As for L, I wanted to draw him as an oddball to contrast with Light, so I asked Ohba-sensei “do you mind if I don’t make him good-looking?” When I suggested that, I found out that she’d apparently been thinking the same, so L debuted as an extremely unorthodox character. When he showed up, you’ll notice his eyes were very vacant, very dead. I actually found that rather appealing, so I added dark circles beneath them for emphasis, and L just got progressively stranger.
>> Anonymous
I agree with him being autistic.

If anyone is interested in an in-depth anaylsis of it...I found someone who did a report on it:

http://www.drworm.net/lautism.htm
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>>634708
L's strangeness is exactly why he is so hot. If he was a pretty boy like Light, he wouldn't be anywhere near as attractive.

I don't know how that works.
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>>634699
>He's autistic. Massive, dilated pupils can go along with that.

Never heard of that, but interesting if it's true.

If we're going to play the diagnosis game, there's also the possibility of L having traits of schizoid personality disorder. I don't know how the dilated pupils fit into that, though.
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If he was autistic he wouldn't be able to even slightly function. He has Aspergers, which is considered to be a very minor type of autism. It's pretty common these days.
I actually had a boyfriend who was a lot like L, honest. It sucked, he didn't get me at all. I barely existed to him. So yeah, it's not as great as it seems.
>> Anonymous
>>634835
minor or not, Asperger's still qualifies as autism.

I think of L as being a more societally functional version of rain man.
>> Anonymous
I've only ever seen dilated pupils in autistic children with severe cases; I don't think that can be applied to L, but it's a theory I suppose.
>> Anonymous
>>634835
Bullshit. I know, and have worked with autistic people able to function. Though, most of them had had a looooooot of therapy as children.
>> Anonymous
>>634838

My brother's high functioning autistic, he's got the giant pupils. L's so damned weird about touching things and loves sugar like your standard retard so I figured he's probably got something similar.

Death Note is the story of the mentally "malformed" slugging it out with their super brains for the amusement of a demon.
>> Anonymous
L DOES NOT HAVE ASPERGERS

YOU ARE ALL FAGGOTS
>> Anonymous
SAGE FOR FUCKING IGNORANT FAGS
>> Anonymous
Pro-tip:

Asperger's doesn't exist.
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>> Anonymous
>>634873
Win.
Intelligent conversation? In MY /cm/?
>> Anonymous
>>634846

FAIL

The various shrink's I've had say I've got teh ass-burgers, but my pupils looked normal-sized when I looked in the mirror.
Also, L has the void-like pupils because he was DRAWN that way.

ITT we mentally diagnose fictional characters based on their ocular appearances.
>> Anonymous
>>634949
>Also, L has the void-like pupils because he was DRAWN that way.
LOL wut. Because we didn't realize that?
>ITT we mentally diagnose fictional characters based on their ocular appearances.
That's what the OP fucking said. Fail.
>> Anonymous
ITT:

PEOPLE WHO READ TOO MUCH INTO THINGS THAT AREN'T EVEN THERE.

God I wish I could kick people in the face via internets.
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>>634964
UM YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON THE INTERNET.

BAAAAWWWWWW.
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>>634970
THANKS FOR REMINDING ME I WAS BEING SARCASTIC.
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>>634974
SIXTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL. GTFO.
>> Anonymous
>>634949

You are this way = Everyone else is this way, amirite? Classic Aspie reasoning, you should listen to your doc.
>> Anonymous
Oh my god everyone ITT read this now for the lulz:
http://www.drworm.net/lautism.htm
>> Anonymous
I don't know about you, but that picture makes me want to lick his eyeballs.
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>>636238
they taste like candy
>> Anonymous
>>636256
Apparently Light's doesn't, but I'm hoping I'll have better luck with L's. I could always throw in some maple syrup.
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>>634835
lol your an idiot, have you actually BEEN around an autistic person?
anyway, for those of you who don't know what your talking about seriously check this link out (>>634802)before opening your mouth.
I do feel its very believable and his mannerisms fit all too well. I don't think the author was intentionally making him autistic though so i do find this article an interesting read.
>> Anonymous
>>634835
I have aspergers...
I did relate with L alot... heh
But people with aspergers don't have dialated pupils.
He's that way because he was drawn that way. Do not look for reason where there is none.
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A lot of people think i have autism, but really, they can't tell the difference between autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder, it's quite the bother. A lot of people who try to guess are mostly stupid, though, so I can understand, because to me, everyone's stupid, but me.
>> Anonymous
Aniridia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Aniridia is a rare congenital condition characterized by the underdevelopment of the eye's iris. This usually occurs in both eyes. It is associated with poor development of the retina at the back of the eye preventing normal vision development.
Problem solved.