Near from Weekly Shōnen Jump vs Near from Tankōbon. And probably the reason why the creators of the anime decided to make him emotionless : r/ deathnote

fuels the excitement

13:13 — Comparing Manga!Near to Anime!Near

I was Summoned to Another World, but Also Called Useless and Kicked Out. ~This World was Easy Mode for Me~ Vol. 2 Chapter 12 – Shin Translations

Near Comparison: anime/Japanese live-action (Death Note)

6 Shonen Jump Manga Worth Reading That Were Prematurely Canceled

Blogs, PDF

Near Comparison: anime/Japanese live-action (Death Note)

What Are Your Five Favorite Non-Shonen Anime? Here are Ours! – Beneath the Tangles

Unlocking Success: Near's Bold Thinking in Death Note Analysis — Eightify

may have done a couple things. Humbling