There’s definitely a lot you could say about Light’s middle class privileges showing in his choice of victims, especially with his cop dad and Japan’s 99.9% conviction rate thanks to their legal presumption of guilt, but I think you also have to acknowledge he is deliberately that type of arrogant, privileged kid.

I think you also have to acknowledge that despite in theory having freedom of expression Japan’s press has been ranked the worst in press freedom for a century, and the role that should play in his ignoring ruling class corruption.

I think it’s deliberate, anyways, in any event the author is a pacifist and he’s very clear that Light isn’t supposed to be a role model.