In the anime Death Note, the theme of the battle between righteousness and self-interest is depicted through the main characters, Light Yagami and L. Light initially believes that his actions of using the Death Note to rid the world of criminals is a righteous act, but as the series progresses, his self-interest and desire for power become more prominent, leading him to go against his initial intentions. On the other hand, L represents righteousness and justice, constantly challenging Light's selfish motives and trying to bring him to justice. The clash between Light's self-interest and L_
