Did Rem love Misa Amane in Death Note? Well that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! There will be spoilers ahead though, so proceed with caution! Now then, on with the post! So, did the Shinigami Rem really love Misa? Most fans would say that she did, but this might not be the case. Of course Rem did show a sign of love by sacrificing herself for Misa, but that doesn't necessarily mean she loved her. First of all, Rem has been shown to care for Misa. This can be seen when she threatens Light, and when she decided to convince Misa to erase her memories instead of having Rem kill her. She also actively helped Misa, and she always watched out for her. Most of all, she ended up sacrificing herself for Misa when she thought Misa was in danger. Even though love is said to be the only way to kill a Shinigami, this doesn't necessarily mean romantic love. The way Rem looked out for Misa showed how much she cared for her, but she most likely just saw her as a really close friend. After all, Misa was the only human Rem liked. Along with this, she already had a connection to Misa because of the Shinigami Gelus. Rem most likely created a bond with Misa while she was watching her with Gelus. Love isn't exactly the way Shinigamis are killed either, since it's more likely to happen because the Shinigami gave a person life instead of taking it. A person who was destined to die on a certain day wouldn't have any life left either, so the extra years have to come from somewhere else. Because of this, I personally think Rem did love Misa. But, she most likely just saw her as a very close friend. These are just my thoughts on this subject though. Nonetheless, I hope you guys enjoyed this blog post! As a little bonus, I will be including a picture of Rem below. Enjoy!