Why does L sit the way he does in Death Note? Even though L already said his deductive reasoning skills would drop by 40% if he sat normally, that still doesn't really explain why he sits that way. In fact, this explanation actually ended up confusing a lot of fans instead. Because of this, there are quite a few theories on the internet concerning this subject. So, I will be talking about a few of them in this post. Along with this, I will also be talking about my thoughts on the matter as well. Now then, on with the post! First of all, a lot of people think L's sitting position helps him think because it cuts off the blood flow to his legs. Because of this, the blood instead goes to his brain; which helps him think more clearly. Although I'm not sure of how true this is, it would make sense if that was the case. Another theory said it could be because his sitting position is considered uncomfortable, so sitting this way would make it so he can stay in focus and not relax. I personally think that this sitting position is either the most comfortable way for him to sit, or his default sitting position. If this was the case, he would be able to focus on things other than how he's sitting; which would make it easier for him to focus on the task at hand. It could also just be a quirk that he has, and he may not even realize the way he sits is odd. There is a good chance he was just lying as well, since even the creator of the series said L is a liar. Whatever the case may be, we won't have a definitive answer unless the creators of Death Note give their thoughts on the topic themselves. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post! As a little bonus, I will be including a picture of L below. Enjoy!