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Death Note · S01E08
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Huh... ahhh...
Huh... (sound of realization)
Light reacts to something he sees or hears, beginning his inner monologue.
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Hmm...
(sound of contemplation)
ha ha ha
Ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
Light's confident, villainous laugh as a plan forms in his mind.
san shuukan saki made hanzaisha wa shinde iku you ni
Criminals up to three weeks ahead will die
Up to three weeks ahead, criminals die in such a way that
Light references the Death Note rule that deaths can be scheduled up to 23 days in advance, giving Kira control over the timeline of deaths.
Desu Nooto ni wa shirushite aru ga
...is written in the Death Note, but
In the Death Note it is written that... but
Light is recalling the rules of the Death Note as part of his meticulous planning.
Kira wa shi no jikan wo ayatsureru to iu koto mo eru
Kira can also manipulate the time of death
The fact that Kira can manipulate the time of death is also gained/known
Kira is the name given to the mysterious killer by the public and media. Light has embraced this identity as his godly persona.
ni wa shimeshite iru
...is shown / indicated
...is being indicated
dakara kono baai boku ga nan no jouhou mo ete inai
So in this situation, I have obtained no information
Therefore in this case, I have not obtained any information
Light reasons through his alibi: if he appears to have received no new information, he cannot be suspected of being Kira.
toki
...at the time when...
...when (that is the time)...
atarashiku houdou sareru hanzaisha ga shinde ikeba
If newly reported criminals die
If newly reported criminals go on dying
Light's plan hinges on pre-scheduled Death Note deaths making him appear innocent while he studies.
ii
...that would be fine / perfect
...is good
Light concludes his logical reasoning with satisfaction, having found the perfect alibi.
mazui
This is bad / uh oh
(This feels) bad -- colloquially: this is a problem
mazui literally means bad-tasting but is commonly used to express 'this is a bad situation'. Light suddenly realizes something is wrong -- L is watching him.
kiita shoujou ga
The symptoms that were heard / described...
The symptoms heard...
Light is noting the symptoms of the scenario, possibly the Kira investigation closing in.
u
Ugh...
(sound of hesitation or slight distress)
yatte yaru yo
I'll do it! / I'll pull this off!
I'll do it, I will!
yatteyaru is an emphatic expression meaning to do something with strong determination, with the nuance of 'I'll show you'. This is Light's triumphant declaration that he will carry out his plan despite the risks.
jouhou to maemotte no shikomi desu dou mite
Information and advance preparation -- no matter how you look at it
It is information and prior preparation; no matter how one looks at it
Light is explaining his alibi strategy: by pre-scheduling deaths and appearing to study, he has prepared in advance.
mo benkyou shite iru jukensei wo yosooi nagara boku wa
...while pretending to be a student studying for exams, I...
While also disguising as a studying exam student, I
Light uses the cover of being a top student studying for university entrance exams (jukensei) as his alibi. Top Japanese students are expected to study intensively, making this a brilliant disguise.
desu no
...that is right / you see
...it is (you see)
ima houdou sarete iru hanzaisha
Criminals currently being reported in the news
Criminals currently being reported
korosu koto ga dekiru
I can kill (them)
The act of killing is possible
Light coldly and clinically states his capability to kill currently-reported criminals using the Death Note while maintaining his student alibi.
migite te houteishiki wo tokitsuzuke
With my right hand I keep solving equations
With the right hand, continuing to solve equations
The iconic potato chip scene: Light simultaneously uses his right hand to solve math problems (appearing to study) while his left hand secretly writes names in the Death Note.
hidari de namae wo kaki itte
With my left hand I write names and continue
With the left hand, writing names and going on
The climax of the potato chip scene. Light writes criminals' names in the Death Note hidden inside a bag of chips, using both hands independently: right for studying, left for killing.
potechi wo tori
I grab a potato chip
Take a potato chip
The Death Note is hidden inside the potato chip bag. By reaching in for a chip, Light is actually writing in the Death Note without anyone suspecting.
taberu
I eat.
(I) eat.
The iconic final line of the scene. Light eats the potato chip nonchalantly after completing his dual task -- an act of pure theatrical genius. This moment became one of anime's most iconic scenes.