Cake

Released as part of the Funko Pop! Television line in 2017, this figure depicts L, the enigmatic detective from the long-running manga and anime franchise Death Note. The design captures L in his signature hunched posture, holding a piece of strawberry shortcake, a nod to his well-documented obsession with sweets in the series. This piece was produced during a period when Funko was aggressively expanding its anime catalog to capture the growing Western interest in Japanese animation culture.

The figure was illustrated and sculpted in the stylized, chibi-inspired aesthetic characteristic of the Funko brand, focusing on simplified geometry and large, expressive eyes to distill L’s complex character into a recognizable toy. Upon its release, it was received positively by anime fans and collectors alike, who valued the figure’s adherence to the character's peculiar habits, such as his distinct sitting style and dietary preferences. It remains a staple for fans of the Death Note series looking to represent the intellectual battle between Light Yagami and L.