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Riku
Japanese	リク
Rōmaji	Riku
Voice actors	(Ja:) Mamoru Miyano Eiji Shima (Young Riku) (En:) David Gallagher Ty Panitz (Young Riku)
Homeworld	Destiny Islands Hollow Bastion
Games	Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts II Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Kingdom Hearts coded Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- Kingdom Hearts III Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
Variations • Riku-Ansem • Ansem, Seeker of Darkness • Riku Replica • Data-Riku
KHII tracks Character theme - Riku KHD tracks Character theme - Riku

Riku
Kingdom Hearts
First entry Islander. A self-confident youth always competing with Sora. He hated the monotony of island life and built a raft with Sora and Kairi to explore the outside world. Riku seems to have vanished along with the Destiny Islands. Second entry Islander. A self-confident youth always competing with Sora. When the Destiny Islands vanished, so did he. By the time Riku reappeared, Sora had already found new friends, so Riku didn't rejoin him. Riku is willing to go to any length to save Kairi--even join forces with Maleficent. Third entry Riku gained immense power through the forces of darkness. But ordinary humans are no match for the darkness, and it is gradually consuming his heart. Fourth entry When Kairi lost her heart, Riku allied himself with Maleficent to save her. Riku was actually the rightful master of the Keyblade, but once he chose darkness over light, the weapon chose Sora instead. Ansem exploited Riku's weakness of heart and possessed him.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Sora's Story Sora's childhood friend. Baited by the darkness and used by Maleficent and Ansem, Riku once fought against Sora. In order to seal the door to darkness, Riku stayed with the king on the other side. His current whereabouts are unknown. Sora journeys in the hopes of finding Riku. Reverse/Rebirth A boy who was born and raised on a small group of islands. Riku dreamt of seeing other worlds, and so he forsook the islands—only to be seduced by the power of darkness. Enslaved by Ansem, pursuer of darkness, Riku clashed with his childhood friend Sora. But in the end, he was able to regain himself, and together with Sora closed the door to darkness. Still, the dark wounds in Riku's heart have yet to mend.
Kingdom Hearts II
Ansem Mysterious wielder of darkness. What could his true purpose be? First entry The form Sora's longtime friend Riku chose. Though Xehanort tried to control Riku from within, Riku's heart proved stronger. But the only way to wield the darkness fully was to become it. Riku began calling himself "Ansem," perhaps as a sign of resolve. He would live in darkness if that's what it took to wake Sora. Second entry Sora's longtime friend. He had clad himself in darkness in order to wield it, and had even changed in appearance. But when the real Ansem's Kingdom Hearts Encoder exploded, Riku returned to his old form. You could say it was a miracle—worked by a heart no darkness could eclipse.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
HD 1.5 ReMIX Childhood friends with Sora and Kairi. He donned the Organization's black coat pretending to be a member, and investigates their actions while waiting for Sora's memories to be restored.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Sora's best friend. They grew up together on the Destiny Islands. But Riku was so desperate to leave their small, stifling home that he succumbed to the darkness. Eventually, he and Sora clashed. Fortunately, he met Mickey. With his new friend's help, Riku learned to turns his wrongs into rights, and eventually became one of Sora's greatest, unseen allies.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
A little boy who yearns to see the outside world. Terra chose him to inherit the power of the Keyblade. Riku deeply cares for his friend Sora, and believes the strength he needs to protect people awaits him somewhere in the wider world.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
A boy who wields a Keyblade. His battles to save the worlds have often pitted him against the darkness in his own heart. Now, he is braving the Mark of Mastery examination to find out if he is still worthy of the Keyblade.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
KH Riku/Illustrated Riku KINGDOM HEARTS (2002) A childhood friend of Sora and Kairi. KH II Black Coat Riku A/KH II Black Coat Riku B KINGDOM HEARTS II (2005) A childhood friend of Sora and Kairi who's fought Sora in the past. KH II Riku KINGDOM HEARTS II (2005) A childhood friend of Sora and Kairi. Reliable and inquisitive. KH CoM Black Coat Riku KINGDOM HEARTS CoM (2004) A childhood friend of Sora who struggles with the darkness inside. Illustrated Riku B KINGDOM HEARTS CoM (2004) A childhood friend of Sora and Kairi. He dreamed of going off to the outside world. KH 3D Riku KINGDOM HEARTS 3D (2012) A Keyblade-wielding boy who takes on the Mark of Mastery exam. HD Riku KINGDOM HEARTS 3D (2012) A young Keyblade wielder who attempts the Mark of Mastery exam to test his potential. Sora & Riku & Kairi KINGDOM HEARTS (2002) Three friends who live in Destiny Islands. KH II Riku & Mickey KINGDOM HEARTS II A childhood friend of Sora and Kairi, and the king of Disney Castle. Sora & Riku & Meow Wow KINGDOM HEARTS 3D (2012) A Medal celebrating KH 2.8.
Kingdom Hearts III
A true Keyblade Master and childhood friend of Sora and Kairi. Though he struggled with the darkness in the past, he learned to control his heart and successfully earned the Mark of Mastery. In order to gather the remaining guardians of light to confront Master Xehanort, Riku and King Mickey have gone searching for the lost Keyblade wielders who vanished over ten years ago.

"If the world is made of light and darkness... We'll be the darkness."

—Riku to Sora in the Realm of Darkness

Riku is one of the main characters in the Kingdom Hearts series. He is the secondary antagonist of Kingdom Hearts, and a major playable character in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. He has lesser playable roles in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III, only for individual battles. In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, he is playable in Mission Mode.

He lives on Destiny Islands with his best friends, Sora and Kairi, and all three of them dream of venturing from Destiny Islands to find out what worlds are out there. This dream comes true, although Riku becomes influenced by the darkness and struggles to find a place as Sora's ally. He eventually does and also becomes a Keyblade Master after passing his Mark of Mastery exam.

Development

In the Director's Secret Report XIII, it is stated that one of the four untold stories is "the period of Riku's absence", though that has not been further delved into.

Story

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Riku is chosen as Terra's successor.

When Terra visits Destiny Islands, he can already sense Riku's potential, and asks why Riku wants to leave his island. Riku tells Terra that someone else left the island long ago, and visited other worlds. Riku states that he would like to leave his world too in order to become strong enough to protect his friends and everything else he holds dear. During their conversation, Terra sees a vision of a white-haired man who then transforms into Riku's sixteen-year-old self. This convinces him to choose Riku as his successor, and lets Riku hold his Keyblade to test his strength. He convinces Riku to keep their conversation a secret to preserve the world order.

He and Sora later encounter Aqua, who finds their friendship similar to that of hers, Terra's and Ven's, and asks Sora to protect Riku if he ever loses his path.

Sometime afterwards, Riku and Sora are resting on a beach under a starry sky at night. When they are ready to go home, Riku sees Sora's sudden tear of sadness and says that perhaps someone from another world is feeling sad somewhere and suggests that Sora try and reach out to him. After Sora reaches out to Ventus, they both look up at the starry sky.

Between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts

Sometime later, a young girl named Kairi arrives at the Destiny Islands from another world during a nighttime meteor shower. Not long after that night, Sora and Riku explore a small, hidden cave on their islands, in search of a "howling monster". They are disappointed to find only a featureless door in the "Secret Place", and they decide to someday leave the island and have real adventures. As they leave, they decide to go see "the new girl", and Riku, unbeknownst to Sora, looks back at the door to see the Keyhole of the Destiny Islands.

Riku, Sora, and Kairi quickly forge a powerful friendship. During the next several years, they often wonder about what lies beyond their small world, prompted by the mystery of Kairi's forgotten home.

Kingdom Hearts

"Once we step through, we might not be able to come back. We may never see our parents again. There's no turning back. But this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us! I'm not afraid of the darkness!"

—Riku to Sora as the Destiny Islands are consumed by darkness

Riku, Sora, and Kairi often spend the evenings at a tree on an attached islet.

Riku, Sora, and Kairi continued to live on the Destiny Islands together. The three work together to construct a raft and gather supplies so that they can set out and search for other outside worlds. While Riku and Sora continue their rivalry through duels and races, Riku takes jabs at Sora over his relationship with Kairi, telling him that if Sora loses their race over the raft's name, he gets to share a paopu fruit with Kairi- although if spoken to afterward, he will claim it was "just a joke".

On the night before their journey, Riku opens the door in the secret place and the Heartless invade the islands. Kairi and Sora each set out for the island to make sure their raft is safe. Sora finds Riku, but finds that Riku is only eager to escape the islands. Darkness surrounds the two, and while Riku disappears into it, Sora gains the Keyblade.

This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series.

In the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories novel, Riku has a short discussion with Kairi, who came to help secure the raft during the storm. He gives her the same offer he would soon give Sora, to take her to the outside world by "another way". As the storm rages, he tells her to wait in front of the door inside of the Secret Place while he looks for Sora, neither of them knowing what would eventually happen to her.

Riku eventually ends up in Hollow Bastion via the Corridor of Darkness, separated from his friends. There, he is found by Maleficent, and she offers him shelter and protection.

In exchange for Riku's cooperation in gathering the Princesses of Heart, she agrees to find Kairi and bring her to him. During this time, Riku comes to possess a blade of darkness called Soul Eater. Riku comes across Sora in Traverse Town. He takes possession of Sora's Keyblade for a few moments before giving it back to Sora, much to Sora's surprise, and then he suddenly leaves. Watching Sora from a distance, Maleficent turns Riku against Sora, telling him that Sora has abandoned him and Kairi for traveling with Donald and Goofy. However, Riku is still highly suspicious of her motives.

During Sora and Aladdin's fight with Jafar in Agrabah, Riku takes Jasmine to Hollow Bastion under Maleficent's orders. Maleficent reveals the whereabouts of Kairi's body. She claims that the only way to save Kairi, who appears to have lost her heart to the darkness, is to gain access to Kingdom Hearts.

Riku teases Sora and runs off with Pinocchio.

Riku meets Sora again in Monstro, intending to use Pinocchio to help him find a way to save Kairi's heart. However, Pinocchio is captured by the Parasite Cage, and Riku works together with Sora, Donald, and Goofy to save him. Afterwards, Riku kidnaps Pinocchio, and is pursued by Sora, Donald, and Goofy into Monstro's stomach. Riku asks Sora to join him and help him rescue Kairi, but Sora refuses, knowing that Riku's methods are wrong. When the Parasite Cage returns, Riku vanishes into a Corridor of Darkness.

Riku retreats with Kairi and summons AntiSora to battle Sora.

Maleficent bestows the power of darkness on Riku, giving him the power to command the Heartless. He then goes to Neverland, traveling on Captain Hook's ship, where Kairi's body is being kept. He appears before Sora, showing him Kairi's body. Sora warns Riku that the Heartless will eventually turn on him and devour his heart, but Riku refuses to listen and retreats after using his new powers to summon AntiSora. However, before he heads back to Hollow Bastion, he tells Captain Hook that the captured Wendy is not a Princess of Heart. Riku takes Kairi and recklessly returns to Maleficent's castle via the Corridors of Darkness without a vessel, putting a strain on his heart. While he is drained from the trip, Maleficent unlocks the last of Riku's dark power.

This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series.
If Sora goes to Monstro after encountering Riku and Kairi on Captain Hook's ship, "Riku" shows up to kidnap Pinocchio. When Sora encounters "Riku" with Pinocchio, "Riku" mockingly asks Sora if he has forgotten his best friend, to which Sora responds that he is not Riku. "Riku" then summons the Parasite Cage and leaves through a portal of darkness.

At Hollow Bastion, Sora again meets Riku, stopping him from taking down the wounded Beast. Riku and Sora briefly talk then forcibly summons the Keyblade away from him, telling him that he was "just the delivery boy" and that Riku is the true Keyblade master. After leaving Sora with a Wooden Sword he used on Destiny Islands, he departs, and Donald and Goofy reluctantly follow him as per The King's orders.

Sora makes his way to the foyer of the castle, with the help of Beast. Riku, taking on a new appearance with the increasing strength of his dark powers, tells him to quit, but Sora refuses to leave without Kairi. Riku, intending to prove to Sora that he is the strongest of the two, attacks his old friend, but Donald and Goofy go to Sora's aid, finding themselves unable to betray Sora after all that they had been through together. With the strength of his friends, Sora reclaims the Keyblade, and drives Riku to fight him.

Riku, defeated, manages to escape, but he is confused as to why Sora was able to regain the Keyblade. Ansem in his brown robe appears to him from the Darkness, telling him that only one with a stronger heart can claim the Keyblade, and Riku's was weaker than Sora. However, the figure tells him that plunging himself into darkness will make his heart stronger. Riku does so, and he is possessed by the dark figure.

The possessed Riku then comes before Maleficent, and warns her of the dangers of unlocking the Final Keyhole. When she claims not to be afraid, Riku shows her the Keyblade of heart created from six of the seven princesses' hearts. However, it doesn't react to the Keyhole. Realizing it is still needing Kairi's heart to be complete, Maleficent heads off to handle Sora and company. After Maleficent is defeated by Sora, Riku appears with his Keyblade and explains that unlike Sora's Keyblade, this Keyblade possesses the ability to unlock a person's heart, and Riku demonstrates this by piercing Maleficent's chest, allowing the immense darkness that is attracted to her to overtake her heart, transforming her into a giant dragon. When Maleficent is defeated again, he reappears, commenting on how Maleficent was being used by the Heartless from the start before disappearing again.

Ansem possesses Riku's body.

Riku, declaring himself to be Ansem, the Seeker of Darkness, confronts Sora in the Grand Hall and reveals that Sora has Kairi's heart in his body. While Donald and Goofy look on, Riku and Sora clash again, with Ansem's presence amplifying Riku's dark powers. He fades away when he is defeated, but after Sora stabs himself with the Keyblade to release Kairi's heart and disappears, Ansem reveals himself and attacks Kairi, Donald, and Goofy. Riku uses the last of his strength to hold back his possessor, and yells to the others to run. This leads to an internal struggle between the two that Riku ultimately loses; Riku's heart is sent to the Realm of Darkness Kingdom Hearts Final Mix while Ansem takes complete control.

Riku tells Sora to take care of Kairi before the Door to Darkness is closed.

A newly restored Sora, along with Donald and Goofy, eventually make their way to the End of the World. There, in the remnants of Destiny Islands, they once again confront Ansem, who has full control of Riku's body, and defeat him after a series of battles at the Door to Darkness.

The overwhelming light of Kingdom Hearts envelops and destroys Ansem, allowing Riku to take back his body. He is restored in the Realm of Darkness, but is quickly targeted by a massive swarm of Heartless. Fortunately, Aqua and Mickey spot him, and Aqua uses her Keyblade to restrain the Heartless, unobserved by the boy, allowing Mickey and Riku to escape. Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

The pair make it to the Door to Darkness, but are unable to cross through the door themselves, as they are not from the Realm of Darkness. They aid Sora in closing it to prevent a horde of Heartless from crossing through, but not before Riku tells Sora to take care of Kairi. This leaves the pair trapped in the Realm of Darkness, looking for another way out.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

"Neither suits me. I'm taking the middle road."
"Do you mean the twilight road to nightfall?"
"No. It's the road to dawn."

—Riku and DiZ

Riku awakens in the Realm of Darkness. An unseen presence gifts him a magic world card and asks him to choose between slipping back into slumber, or taking the card and making his way toward the truth. Riku decides that going back to sleep would be boring, and confidently takes the card.

After Riku takes the card, he goes through a corridor of darkness constructed by Organization XIII to the lowest basement of Castle Oblivion, which has taken the form of Hollow Bastion by crafting itself from his memories. Secret Ansem's Report 11 Though Hollow Bastion is the same as he remembered it, he is unable to find anyone. While he searches, the voice speaks to and mocks the young teenager. At long last, Riku meets someone: Maleficent. Maleficent taunts him and his refusal of the darkness, but Riku fights and defeats her, hoping to prove that he is above the darkness.

Mickey lends Riku his light.

Riku leaves Hollow Bastion, only to see the true form of Castle Oblivion. The voice again comes to Riku, but this time reveals himself to be Ansem, who wants to take over Riku again. However, though Ansem is powerful, King Mickey comes to aid Riku with his light. Riku then manages to fend off Ansem for the time being. Before he departs, the Heartless leaves Riku with some world cards and the ability to wield his inner darkness as a weapon.

Riku soon realizes that he has the power to detect the "smell" of darkness, and is discouraged by it, though King Mickey comforts him. However, King Mickey can only appear to Riku as a projection, for he is still in the Realm of Darkness. Still, with King Mickey's encouragement, Riku ascends the basements of Castle Oblivion in order to rid himself of his darkness. Meanwhile, as Riku travels through the lower levels of Castle Oblivion, Sora ascends the upper floors, being manipulated by Marluxia, a member of the mysterious Organization XIII and the lord of Castle Oblivion. But three other Organization members, Vexen, Lexaeus, and Zexion work to counter Marluxia by using the dark-wielding Riku against the light-wielding Sora.

To further the trio's goals, Vexen independently appears before Riku and the latter wonders if Vexen is with "Ansem" (Xehanort's Heartless). Vexen cryptically responds that he is with "another Ansem". Still, Riku fights against Vexen, seeing him as an enemy. However, the battle only helps Vexen, who uses the data he gathered from the battle to create a replica of Riku. The replica soon comes to battle Riku, mocking Riku's fear of the darkness while the replica embraces it. However, the real Riku proves victorious, and the replica runs off. Soon, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, appears again, saying that the replica is a model of what Riku should be, but Riku only reaffirms his desire to conquer his darkness.

Ansem possesses Riku for an instance and eliminates Lexaeus.

Passing through much of the castle (by this time, the bulk of Sora's adventure is complete, and Larxene and Vexen have been eliminated) Riku finds Lexaeus. Lexaeus, like the others, tells him that he should accept the darkness again, because if he doesn't, his journey will end here. The two fight, and Riku only manages to wear him down. As Riku moves in for the finishing blow, Lexaeus summons his herculean strength and knocks Riku unconscious with his Axe Sword. Lexaeus decides to eliminate him since taking him down was too much trouble, but as he does, he notices Riku becoming possessed by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. This catches Lexaeus off-guard, and the possessed Riku takes the opportunity to put an end to him. Although Lexaeus is defeated, Riku ends up having a struggle with Ansem that he nearly loses. Just before the dark being can overwhelm Riku, Mickey saves him again and manages to bring him out of the darkness.

Riku comes closer to the ground level, just as Marluxia's scheme fails and Sora finishes him off. Riku senses Marluxia's defeat, and Zexion quickly arrives on the scene to explain it. But he also reveals that Sora is the one who did the deed, much to Riku's surprise. Zexion quickly asks if Riku is capable of seeing Sora, for Riku shouldered the darkness for so long, and Ansem still resides in his heart. Riku tries to resist Zexion's comments, but Zexion ultimately gives him a world card of Destiny Islands.

In Destiny Islands, Riku meets all of his friends, but they are all silent and they eventually disappear, even Kairi. Zexion throws all of Riku's fears at him at once, telling him he's responsible for causing them to disappear, and that he belongs to the darkness now. He finally transforms an illusion of him into a Darkside Heartless, telling him this is what he has become. Riku defeats the Heartless as Zexion disguises himself as Sora. He tells him that it's finally time to face the light.

Riku sinks into the light as he begins to fade, but Naminé appears in the form of Kairi and tells him that he can't fade, because light can't destroy him, and neither can darkness, so he should accept both to drive away his fears. He awakens his dark powers again, admitting that it's a part of him and not evil, defeating Zexion. Zexion disappears, but is quickly eliminated by the Riku Replica with Axel.

Riku nearly makes it to the main floor as Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, appears to control him, but King Mickey defends Riku again and finally appears for real. Riku is relieved at finally having a real friend with him. King Mickey explains that he found a card which showed him Riku's heart and he followed it back to him.

Riku fighting Riku Replica in the memory-based Twilight Town.

Riku uses the card, and ends up in Twilight Town. Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, appears again, but Riku tells him that he is not "Ansem", because his scent is not darkness—but rather something else. Riku also sees that this man is the voice that presented itself at the beginning of his journey. The voice finally appears and introduces himself as DiZ. Riku asks him what he really wants from him, and DiZ tells him he wants him to choose between light and darkness, because he lies in-between. The decision will be decided with Naminé, whom Riku looks for. However, the Riku Replica manages to find him, and demands another fight to prove him "worthy". The replica intends to destroy Riku in order to become real, but fails. However, Riku comforts him by saying that the replica's heart will go to the same place as the real one's, before the replica vanishes out of existence.

Riku meets up with Naminé, who is with Sora in his memory pod, and explains the situation. She offers to seal away Ansem and Riku's darkness, so that he may forget them, but will have to sleep to do so. Riku refuses, hoping to win on his own, and leaves a satisfied Naminé. However, before he departs, he tells Naminé that he knows that it was she who appeared to him as Kairi, commenting that they smell the same.

After meeting Naminé, DiZ appears again to Riku and the King (who notes that DiZ seems familiar). Knowing his choice, DiZ gives Riku a card that will draw out Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. After DiZ leaves, Riku tells Mickey to destroy him if he fails to stop Ansem, but he refuses, saying he'll only help him regain control, and Riku concedes.

Riku faces Ansem alone for one final battle. Ansem asks why he still refuses him if he accepts darkness now, and inquires if Riku is still scared of the darkness. Riku denies this and merely says, "I just can't stand your foul stench." They fight and the last of Ansem is destroyed, but not before he says a part of him is still in Riku, and that he shall return.

Riku walking the road to dawn.

Riku and Mickey wait at the crossroads. Riku tells him that he can't go home yet, as Ansem's shadow still lingers in him, but Mickey says the darkness is a part of him. Riku, who now forms an equally strong bond to the King as Sora's friendship to Donald and Goofy, calls Mickey by his name at the King's request. They leave, taking Organization black coats that DiZ gave them prior to confronting Ansem, and DiZ appears for one final question: if he shall take the "road to light" or the "road to darkness". Riku chooses neither; he instead chooses to take the middle road, "the road to dawn".

Riku and Mickey eventually make it out of the plains and to Hollow Bastion. They separate after Riku realized he couldn't completely rid himself of the darkness festering in him. Deciding to return to DiZ and offer his help, Riku dons a blindfold, so that "his eyes couldn't lie" about the darkness that he is preparing to use.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

"You could say I am...the biggest nobody of them all."

—Riku to Xion

Riku defeats Xion, and begins to question her identity.

Riku faces off with Xion on the bridge in Beast's Castle. Knocking her out, Riku removes Xion's hood, curious about what she looks like. Moving his blindfold off one eye to get a good look at her, he becomes shocked by her appearance. Riku interrogates her as to her identity and use of the Keyblade, while Xion demands to know why he's dressed as a member of the Organization. Telling her it's to make sure Sora sleeps in peace, Riku tells Xion that her Keyblade is a sham. Angered, Xion attempts to retaliate, but Riku gives her a chop to the back of neck, knocking her down. Riku advises her to leave the faithless Organization. When Xion calls him a fake, Riku accepts the comment, denigrating himself for his own mistakes in accepting the darkness. He leaves Xion to scream in anger.

This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series.
In the manga, Riku sees Xion as Kairi, while in the novel, it's implied he sees her briefly as Sora at the Destiny Islands.

Riku tells Xion she has to come up with a solution which works best for her and everybody else.

Many weeks later, Xion leaves the Organization and visits Destiny Islands. Her confused memories give her an intense nightmare shared with Roxas involving Zexion and Riku's battle at Castle Oblivion's facsimile of Destiny Islands. Riku finds Xion and comforts her. He recalls a prior conversation with Naminé discussing what he needs to do to awaken Sora. After Xion wakes up on Destiny Islands, she inquires about Sora and the "girl he's always with", to which Riku explains that the girl is Kairi, a special friend of Sora's, and that the reason Sora is unable to wake up is that some of his memories are held within Xion. Despite needing Xion to reunite with Roxas and Sora, Riku gives her time to decide what she wants to do, with the advice that she should choose what is best for everyone. For a while, both Riku and Xion spend time together.

After some time, Xion leaves with Riku to stay at DiZ's base in Castle Oblivion. Roxas and Axel continue to search for her across the worlds, and finally make contact in Twilight Town, but Xion quickly takes her leave while Riku stays behind to distract them.

Later, Riku and DiZ check up on Sora's progress at Twilight Town. Naminé was not sure if she would meet Riku again, as they originally met when Sora was sleeping in Castle Oblivion. She discusses her difficulty trying to help recover Sora's memories, saying that both Roxas and Xion need to disappear in order to wake Sora up. Eventually, Sora's recovery comes to a complete standstill, and Riku volunteers for DiZ to take out Roxas.

The next day, Riku reunites with Xion at Beast's Castle again. Riku tells Xion to visit Naminé at Twilight Town so that she can make an informed decision on what she should do with herself.

Riku asks Mickey to protect and guide Sora, Donald, and Goofy upon their awakening.

In The Woods, King Mickey runs across Riku-Ansem and prepares to attack, supposing him to be Xehanort's Heartless, but calms himself when Riku replaces his blindfold and returns to his normal form. Riku informs the King that he is leaving to fight a member of the Organization, and asks Mickey to protect Sora in the event that he does not return.

Riku then encounters Roxas at Memory's Skyscraper as the latter begins a rampage to free Kingdom Hearts. Then, Roxas climbs the Memory's Skyscraper and throws Riku the Oblivion Keyblade, as they both take out the remaining Neoshadow Heartless. Riku and Roxas are both jolted by the fading memories it communicates of a now-erased Xion, and bemusedly finish off the remaining Neoshadows before turning on each other. Demanding to know why Riku stands in his way, Roxas explains that he is seeking to retrieve his lost friend by freeing Kingdom Hearts, but is angered when Riku responds that Xion's memories are already too far gone to save her. A furious Roxas is initially able to gain the upper hand, but is knocked down just when victory seems in sight.

Riku gives in to his darkness in a last-ditch effort to take out Roxas.

Riku returns the Oblivion to the unconscious Roxas and prepares to transport him, but is surprised when Roxas revives and once again attacks; in response, Riku jostles his sleeping memories by taunting Roxas as he once did Sora, inducing Roxas to respond as Sora would and confirming Riku's suspicions of Roxas: that he is Sora's Nobody. Even more enraged, Roxas slashes at Riku with the Oblivion and it passes on one final memory of Xion, which implore Riku to save Roxas by stopping him. Left with no other choice, Riku releases the darkness imprisoned in his heart and takes on Ansem's form permanently. Riku realizes that if he is to win in the Realm of Darkness, he must submerse himself in the same darkness. He quickly dispatches Roxas, then returns him to DiZ's base at the Old Mansion, where he introduces himself as "Ansem".

Kingdom Hearts II

"We must defeat Xemnas. He's the Organization's last survivor. C'mon."

—Riku

Riku introduces himself as Ansem.

Riku continues to ally himself with DiZ, as they have a common goal: to help Sora awaken (though Riku finds his memories of Sora fading, being a side-effect of Naminé's toying with Sora's memories). Roxas's memory is erased by DiZ and he is placed into The Other Twilight Town, to live out his days until the time comes for him to meet Sora. Meanwhile, Riku watches over Roxas, periodically entering the town in order to keep Roxas ignorant to the truth, including keeping Naminé from saying anything important to Roxas. He also takes some keepsakes of Roxas's during some of his visits. With all these deeds done, Riku finally demands to know what DiZ's true objective is. Upon hearing that it is merely revenge (DiZ does not disclose against whom it is), Riku clenches his fist, shocked and disgusted at how DiZ is merely using him and Sora for his own selfish reasons.

Eventually, when the time comes for Roxas, Riku makes sure to prevent the Nobodies from flooding the town. Soon, the goal Riku had been searching for is finally reached: Roxas joins with Sora. Though DiZ orders him to eliminate Naminé, Riku, feeling DiZ had no right in deciding her fate, decides to hand her to the now-renegade Axel of Organization XIII before leaving DiZ.

Riku later comes into contact with King Mickey. Riku begs King Mickey not to reveal his whereabouts and condition to Sora, and the King reluctantly agrees. He then leaves the King the digital versions of Olette's Munny Pouch and Roxas's crystal orb that he had pilfered from Roxas earlier. Riku left these items behind to clue them in on the virtual Twilight Town's existence and to help them learn about Roxas. At Sunset Hill, as Axel and Naminé ponder about their fate as Nobodies, Riku allows them to leave, thanking them both for helping him and Sora throughout their first conflict with the Organization in Castle Oblivion a year earlier. Riku, along the other two, then escape Twilight Town via a Corridor of Darkness created by Axel. Riku then spends his time countering the Organization at every chance he gets, as well as keeping a watchful eye on Sora.

Later, Axel tries to kidnap Kairi in an attempt to use her to turn Sora into a Heartless so Roxas would be reborn. However, Riku rescues Kairi by opening a Corridor of Darkness, and takes her to Twilight Town, where she meets Hayner, Pence, and Olette, but never reveals his identity. At the battle for Hollow Bastion, Sora, Donald, and Goofy end up in an empty realm, where Riku arrives. He says nothing to them, and only leaves the trio a box that contains sea-salt ice cream and a picture of Roxas, Hayner, Pence, and Olette in front of the haunted mansion before immediately departing.

A hooded Riku confronts Sora in The Land of Dragons.

Riku also arrives at The Land of Dragons, trying to warn the Emperor of a Heartless dragon that Xigbar had created. However, he ends up meeting Sora, and Sora attacks him, thinking Riku to be an Organization member. When Sora sees that Riku is wielding the Soul Eater, he begins to suspect Riku's identity. Advancing forward, Riku still goes ahead with his mission and warns the Emperor, but had to defeat Li Shang in order to do so. When Sora talks to the Emperor, the wise ruler's description of the man further cemented Sora's idea that the man he fought was Riku; though unaware of why he is wearing the coat, Sora is nonetheless relieved to know that Riku is safe.

At some point following this encounter, Riku gained the ability to transform his Soul Eater into a true Keyblade. Its appearance reflected his nature of being between light and darkness, so he gave it an appropriate name: Way to the Dawn.

Upon learning that the Organization had kidnapped Kairi to force Sora to slay Heartless for them, Riku heads to the Castle That Never Was and protects Naminé and Kairi from Saïx after Naminé has freed Kairi from her prison. To Kairi's surprise, Naminé calls Riku by name, and disappears. Though Riku attempts to depart when Saïx escapes, he is stopped by Kairi and Pluto. Kairi, excited to see Riku, removes his hood, but is met with the face of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. Though Riku felt ashamed to be seen in the form of their old enemy, Kairi took it in stride, as she could see the real Riku beneath the façade.

Kairi later is attacked by Heartless in her attempt to help Sora, and saved by Riku. He then gives Kairi the Destiny's Embrace Keyblade so that she may fight. After Sora defeats Xigbar, he and Kairi reunite. Riku tries to take his leave, but Kairi stops him. She then reveals Riku's identity, and with some concentration, Sora also sees Riku underneath his dark appearance. The revelation makes Sora overjoyed to the point of tears. Riku explains that he did not want to be found, thanks to his appearance, and confirms Sora's suspicions of the clues they found - namely, the ice cream and Roxas's photo. Afterwards, he and the others make their way up the castle, defeating the remaining Organization members save for Xemnas. During this time, Riku reveals the truth about Roxas to Sora, and realizes that he never had to fight him; Roxas had left Organization XIII because he had wanted to meet Sora in the first place, and would most likely have met him either way over time.

Riku is restored to his original form.

Near the top, Riku reunites with King Mickey and DiZ, who reveals himself to actually be Ansem the Wise. Ansem is using a machine to try and encode Kingdom Hearts into data, but Xemnas confronts him, and they trade bitter words. The machine then explodes, unable to handle Kingdom Hearts, sending Ansem the Wise to the Realm of Darkness while causing countless hearts Xemnas had collected into Kingdom Hearts to rain down on the world, creating a slew of Heartless. The explosion also cleanses Riku's heart and restores Riku to his original form, though he is still remorseful. After some encouragement, Riku traverses the rest of the castle alongside Sora, abandoning his cloak and blindfold. He and the others also encounter Maleficent and Pete, who decide to hold off the hordes of Heartless that are overtaking the castle, but only so that they will eventually take the castle for their own.

Riku and Sora prepare to battle Xemnas.

Riku and the others then confront Xemnas, refusing his demand to gather more hearts. Xemnas then removes Sora from the area, fighting him one on one, with everyone else calling out to him. When Sora returns, they see that Xemnas has already reached Kingdom Hearts, and disappears into it. A door, constructed by the will of the worlds, appears, and the three wielders of the Keyblade open it up and follow Xemnas. After a tough battle, Naminé appears again, opening up a corridor of darkness that leads to Destiny Islands, as Riku can no longer use them since Ansem's darkness is no longer in his heart. However, Xemnas attacks, riding on a gigantic robotic dragon, and separates Sora and Riku from the others.

After a series of battles, the two of them are drawn into nothingness by Xemnas and face off in a final, exhausting battle. Towards the end of the battle, Sora is left open and Riku takes a blow intended to finish off his friend, giving Sora the opportunity to beat Xemnas into submission, after which Riku and Sora fire a beam of light from Sora's Keyblade which finishes off the Superior. After his defeat, Sora and Riku face an onslaught of Dusks ready to fulfill their master's final order to eliminate the Keyblade wielders, but Sora and Riku successfully destroy them and escape the realm, entering the Dark Meridian.

Riku and King Mickey reunite at Destiny Islands.

Riku, severely exhausted and injured, asks Sora to sit with him on the shore. Having the time to finally talk, the two reconcile with each other. Riku then comes across a letter in a bottle, written by Kairi, and gives it to Sora, believing him to be the proper recipient. Sora then manages to open the Door to Light, which they walk through. Riku and Sora found themselves falling through the sky and into an ocean. Bewildered, they hear Kairi's voice calling out to them and are greeted by their friends from Disney Castle. While Sora shares a hug by Goofy and Donald, Riku happily reunites with Mickey.

Kingdom Hearts coded

Jiminy's Journal taking Riku's form.

A data version of Riku is created by the digitization of Jiminy's Journal and becomes a vessel for the memories contained in the Journal. He appears as Riku does in Kingdom Hearts.

One of the memories hidden in the Journal depicts Riku meeting Ansem on Destiny Islands.

In the Destiny Islands room of the Dataspace's Castle Oblivion, Data-Riku reveals to Sora the memory of Riku on the Clock Tower.

After the Datascape simulation finishes, King Mickey goes to talk to Yen Sid, who advises him to summon Sora and Riku for a Mark of Mastery exam. Mickey writes a letter to Sora, Riku, and Kairi, which he sends in a bottle to Destiny Islands. Blank Points As they sit on the beach, Sora and Riku watch the waves and comment that Destiny Islands is a small world, but also part of a much bigger one, then jump to discussion about the Door to the Light. Kairi then appears with Mickey's letter, which the trio reads together. Kingdom Hearts II

Blank Points

After reading Mickey's letter, Sora sits on the paopu tree while holding it and staring off into the sunset. Riku walks up to him and asks if he has decided, and Sora says that he has. He later smiles at Sora's decision to venture out to find those connected to him.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

"Consume the darkness, return it to light."

—Riku's resolve to not fear his past

Yen Sid prepares Sora and Riku for their Mark of Mastery exam.

Riku accompanies Sora to the Mysterious Tower in response to a call from Yen Sid to undertake the Mark of Mastery exam in order to prepare for the coming return of Master Xehanort. Once told of the threat Master Xehanort poses, Riku does not hesitate to take the exam, seeing it as an opportunity to see whether or not he is worthy of wielding the Keyblade, especially after his past with the darkness. For their exam, Riku and Sora are sent to the Sleeping Worlds, where they are to awaken several worlds that were restored following the defeat of Ansem, but remained in a state of deep sleep.

Riku and Sora's journey starts on Destiny Islands, but they soon move on, and end up in Traverse Town, where Riku ends up separated from Sora, but discovers his new attire and abilities. After meeting up with Joshua, Shiki and Beat who tutor him, Riku sets off on his journey alone, venturing across several worlds, meeting new friends and battling new villains. But along the way, Riku comes into conflict several times with a mysterious young man with ties to Master Xehanort, accompanied by Ansem himself, who remind Riku of his past experiences with the darkness and try to get him to succumb again, but Riku refuses, reminding Ansem that he walks the road to dawn. He also encounters Dark Riku, who he believes to be his dark side during his travels.

Riku faces off against Young Xehanort at the Sanctum of Time.

However, once all the seven Sleeping Keyholes in the Dreaming Realm are sealed, Sora ends up trapped in sleep in The World that Never Was, and Riku rushes to his rescue upon realizing this. He finds Sora in a comatose state inside the Castle, his heart having been damaged by Xemnas and the young man himself. The young man turns out to be an incarnation of Master Xehanort in his youth, who has been traveling to different periods in time to recruit several other incarnations of Xehanort together. Riku attempts to awaken Sora, but the darkness from Sora's nightmare turns into the Anti Black Coat that engages Riku. Riku manages to defeat the Anti Black Coat and carries on through the castle, eventually coming face to face with Ansem. Ansem reveals that Riku is actually a Dream Eater, and, over the course of the exam, has been purifying Sora's dreams of Nightmares. Ansem attempts to take over Riku's body again, but remembering his secret encounter with Terra, Riku resolves to make his inner darkness his own power for good and make Ansem become part of his light. Then the two battle each other once more. Ultimately, Riku prevails and eventually makes his way to Where Nothing Gathers, where he finds Sora on an Organization XIII throne. Young Xehanort blocks Riku's way, but Mickey comes to Riku's aid by casting a Stopza spell. Young Xehanort, however, is unaffected by the spell and knocks Mickey aside to battle Riku. After a fierce struggle, Riku defeats Young Xehanort. However, the victory is short-lived, as Master Xehanort is finally revived and joined by the rest of his new Organization, among them are Young Xehanort, Ansem, and Xemnas.

Master Xehanort fills Riku and Mickey in on his past attempt to create the χ-blade by pitting Ventus and Vanitas against each other. The plan failed, but he had a backup: Master Xehanort had Young Xehanort create the real Organization XIII made of Master Xehanort himself and twelve vessels to harbor a piece of his heart in order to create thirteen darknesses to battle seven lights and recreate the χ-blade. The thirteenth vessel was intended to be Riku but he became unfit as he built a resistance to darkness. The Organization then sought to use Roxas, but he became too self-aware and returned to Sora, so now Sora has been chosen to be the last vessel. Riku and Mickey attempt to save Sora from Master Xehanort but are restrained by Ansem and Xemnas before Lea arrives and saves Sora. Ansem summons his Dark Figure, who grabs Riku and Mickey, but the Guardian is defeated by Donald and Goofy, who arrive via Mickey's old Star Shard. His plans temporarily derailed, Master Xehanort retreats with his Organization.

Riku uses the Kingdom Key to awaken Sora's heart.

Riku brings Sora's comatose body back to the Mysterious Tower and dives into Sora's heart with the power of waking. In the process, he is forced to battle Sora, clad in Ventus's Keyblade Armor, which has been corrupted by a Nightmare. Riku defeats the Nightmare and uses Sora's Keyblade to enter a memory of the Destiny Islands, deep inside Sora's heart. Here he meets projections of Roxas, Ventus, and Xion, who each ask a question before disappearing. After answering the three questions, Riku finds a bottle in the surf, and a data projection of Ansem the Wise approaches him. Ansem tells Riku about Ansem's Code, research data contained in the bottle that he had hid inside Sora while he was asleep. He muses about Sora's ability to connect with others' hearts, and how it may be able to bring back those that have been lost. He tells Riku that by defeating the Nightmare and answering the three questions, he has successfully awakened Sora. Riku returns to the real world, reuniting with Sora and the others, and Yen Sid names Riku as a Keyblade Master. Riku and the other are shocked when Lea vows to catch up with him, reveals his plan of becoming a Keyblade Master, and successfully — albeit accidentally — summons his Keyblade Bond of the Blaze.

As his first duty as a Keyblade Master, Yen Sid orders Riku to bring Kairi to him to undergo training with her Keyblade in order to counter Master Xehanort's new Organization.

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Riku and Mickey head off with their new duds.

After bringing Kairi to be trained as a Keyblade wielder, Riku listens to Yen Sid's plans to protect the other Princesses of Heart and to bring back Terra, Aqua and Ventus. Mickey reveals to Riku that Aqua was with him back when they sealed the Door to Darkness, but she stayed behind to stop a swarm of Heartless which were chasing Riku.

Outraged by the story, Riku demands to know why Mickey kept this secret, but Yen Sid explains that because no one was capable of entering the Realm of Darkness and saving Aqua at the time, he forbade Mickey from ever telling anyone about Aqua as precaution against reckless rescue attempts; while Riku would have understood the danger of such an action, Sora would have cast caution to the wind and jumped at the chance to help. However, now they are both strong enough to mount a successful attempt, and when Kairi teases Riku for his eagerness, he explains how he is learning to follow his heart like Sora. When Kairi shows anxiety at training with Lea, Axel's human form, Mickey and Riku reassure her that he is trustworthy and he even saved Sora. Yen Sid provides Mickey and Riku new clothes from Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather which will shield them from the dark realm's darkness, so Riku and Mickey head off to save Aqua, with their new gear in tow.

Kingdom Hearts III

"Sora. You don't believe that. I know you don't."

—Riku encourages his friend.

Riku leaves his broken Keyblade for Riku Replica.

Riku and King Mickey enter the Dark World in search of Aqua, losing her trail at the Dark Margin. A Demon Tower attacks and swallows Riku. After drowning in its darkness, Riku is saved by his replica's disembodied heart. His Keyblade is broken after the battle and Mickey convinces him to regroup and resupply. Before leaving, Riku plants his broken Keyblade on the beach for the Riku Replica to collect.

At the Mysterious Tower, Riku and Mickey are instructed by Yen Sid to search for Aqua in the worlds she had visited. After receiving the Braveheart from Merlin, Riku travels with Mickey to Radiant Garden, the last place Aqua visited. They discuss Xehanort's plans, realizing that when Aqua saved Terra, he was possessed by Xehanort. After meeting Ienzo and discussing the replica project, Riku concludes the Organization is planning to use replicas due to Even's disappearance.

Riku and Sora join their powers to take out the Demon Tower.

With no new leads, Riku and Mickey travel back to the Dark Margin. Attacked again by a Demon Tower, Mickey is disarmed and trapped within it. Anti-Aqua reveals herself and takes Mickey's Keyblade, planning to use it to the escape. Riku declines his replica's offer to return his Keyblade before facing Aqua and the Heartless. Faltering, he speaks Sora's name. Sora then arrives to Riku's aid before freeing Aqua from the Darkness.

After preparing for the final battle at Yen Sid's tower with the completed Seven Guardians of Light, Riku accompanies Sora and Kairi to Destiny Islands where he converses alone with his replica, who states he has "one last thing to do".

The next day, Riku joins the other guardians in the Keyblade Graveyard, where Terra-Xehanort attacks, critically injuring several guardians before being ejected from the battlefield. A massive Demon Tide soon appears, devouring all the guardians, except Sora and Riku. When Sora breaks down in despair, Riku sacrifices himself for Sora's sake, putting his faith in Sora to save all of their friends.

Riku's heart makes its way to The Final World's facsimile of Olympus, where it is captured by a Lich before being freed and returned to the Keyblade Graveyard by a newly restored Sora. When Sora frees the rest of his friends' hearts, they reappear together, moments before Terra-Xehanort first appeared.

Riku fights against Dark Riku as Ansem watches.

This time, they are rescued by the Lingering Will, allowing Riku and the others to fight off the incoming Heartless while Sora, Donald, and Goofy defeat the Demon Tide. Finally, they advance to face the Organization within the Skein of Severance. Riku battles Dark Riku, Xigbar, and Ansem alone. When Sora joins the battle, Ansem leaves. Upon Dark Riku's defeat, the Riku Replica reveals Dark Riku is his past self and removes Dark Riku's heart from his body, leaving the vessel behind for Naminé. After Xigbar's defeat, Sora leaves to assist the other guardians, and Demyx arrives to retrieve Dark Riku's vessel on Ienzo's orders while Riku tells him to handle it with great care.

Riku then meets Sora and Mickey again after nine seekers of darkness have been defeated. Ansem, Xemnas, Master Xehanort, and his younger self remain, and Master Xehanort reveals that their four clashes would forge the final keys he needed to form the χ-blade. Riku claims that even if Master Xehanort manages to open Kingdom Hearts, they would simply close it again. The two groups clash, and all but Master Xehanort are eliminated. As Ansem fades away, he and Riku reminisce on the journey they shared.

With one key left to forge, Xehanort reveals the kidnapped Kairi and slays her in front of them. Riku and Mickey are then frozen by a Stopza spell, and Xehanort summons Kingdom Hearts. The other guardians arrive as the spell wears off, and Riku presents the idea of using Xehanort as a portal and trapping him in it long enough to finish him. When Sora, Donald, and Goofy go to fight Xehanort, Riku joins the other Keyblade Wielders in holding off the power of Kingdom Hearts.

Riku watches Kairi and Sora sitting by the paopu tree.

Once Xehanort is defeated, Riku and the others follow their hearts to Sora. They lend their power to Sora as he uses the χ-blade to seal Kingdom Hearts away. Returning to the Keyblade Graveyard, Sora decides to use the power of waking to rescue Kairi. Though Mickey tries to argue, Riku convinces him to let Sora follow his heart.

Some time later, Riku takes Sora's Gummi Ship to Radiant Garden to collect Naminé, and returns with her to Destiny Islands along with all the guardians and their friends. He runs a race with Terra and Roxas before looking toward the paopu tree where Kairi sits with the fading image of Sora.

Riku begins having a strange dream where he wakes up in Quadratum. Disoriented, he walks the streets observing where he is, eventually finding himself at a large building, unaware that Yozora watches him from atop. Yozora

Since Sora vanished, Riku and all his allies have been searching wherever they can think of; lasting well over a year with no results. After seeing Terra, Aqua, and Ventus leave to search the Dark World, Riku visits the Radiant Garden Restoration Comittee in the hopes they have any clues. Informing them that the King's group has had no luck in searching past worlds Sora's been to and that Ansem the Wise has not been able to find a lead in Kairi's dreams, Riku gains a sliver of hope in data on the Organization Cid compiled on his computer.

Despite "breaking through" the powerful data, there is no additional information. However, the arrival of Fairy Godmother changes the mood; Riku reveals his dream of looking for Sora, being told that there might be a lead in his dreams and those of two others.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

Afterwards, Riku reunites with Ansem the Wise and his apprentices to find that Kairi has awakened. The two share their findings and with Fairy Godmother's help, she refers to him and Kairi as two of the three keys that can help find Sora. The Keyblade wielders are brought to the Final World, where they meet the third key, the Nameless Star informing her what has happened the star recognizes the city Riku described as Quadratum. With that, he uses the power of awaking and the Nameless Star as a portal to go to Quadratum, leaving Kairi to tell the others where he had gone.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Riku appears in the central clock, 2 o'clock, and 4 o'clock Stations in the Dive to the Heart sections of the Hollow Bastion stage, as an obtainable spirit in Sora's Spirit Board, and is represented by Corrin in Spirit Battle.

Design

Riku is five years old during Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, fifteen during the events of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, sixteen during the events of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Riku is currently seventeen after a year following Xehanort's death and Sora's disappearance in Kingdom Hearts III.

Riku is a teenage boy with silver hair with bangs, pale skin, bright blue-green eyes (green in Kingdom Hearts III), and a muscular build. Since he is a year older than Sora and Kairi, Riku is the tallest of the trio. Riku's hair was originally shoulder-length, but in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts II, his hair has grown longer until it reaches his upper back. Sometime before Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, he cut it short to the length it was when he was a child. Much like Sora, while his general appearance does not change much throughout the series, Riku receives several costumes and form changes during the course of his adventures.

Riku's name is derived from the Japanese word for "Land" (陸, Riku).

Personality

"I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there are other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one? And... suppose there are other worlds... then that means ours is just a little piece of something much greater."

—Riku, to Sora and Kairi

In Kingdom Hearts, Riku is a calm, cool, collected teenager who is not afraid to go beyond his limits. He showed no fear in stepping into the dark portal when Destiny Islands was being consumed by darkness. He seemed to be aware of Sora's romantic feelings toward Kairi, and enjoyed teasing him about it, such as challenging Sora to a race, and saying that if he wins, he gets to share a paopu fruit with her, purely to get a reaction out of Sora. This also exemplifies his competitive nature.

Riku became thoroughly jealous of Sora after learning about his possession of the Keyblade and of his new friends. He even openly accused Sora of forgetting about him and Kairi since he was not also actively looking for a way to retrieve Kairi's heart. That envy eventually corrupted his perspective of their friendship into a rivalry, much to Sora's confusion, and resulted in his battles with Sora and his eventual possession by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.

While his traits weren't very heroic for most of the first game, Riku becomes much more noble by the end. Since Riku had done everything he had out of care for Kairi, when Ansem was about to use him to use her along with the other six Princesses of Heart to open the Final Keyhole, he finally broke free and held off Ansem long enough for Donald, Goofy and Kairi to escape. When Riku finds himself in the endless abyss near the Door to Darkness, he is on his knees, overwhelmed with guilt for what he has done and, in Kingdom Hearts III, considers the time he was consumed by darkness to be his "hour of weakness".

In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Riku makes many self-realizations, one of which is that he had let his heart become weak, and sometime after that, he would shy away from the darkness within it. Through his battles in Castle Oblivion, he makes another big realization: he can't get rid of the darkness in his heart and decides to use it without turning away from the light like before, declaring his path down the "road to dawn," also signifying his effort for redemption. Additionally, he forms a strong bond with Mickey during their time together in Castle Oblivion and later begins to address him familiarly throughout the rest of the series.

In Kingdom Hearts II, he shows a great amount of loyalty and protectiveness for his friends. He never wanted Sora and Kairi to find out about his time spent in the darkness and did everything he could to bring Roxas to DiZ to make Sora whole again, even going as far as giving up his physical form and assuming Ansem's. As Sora journeyed through the worlds, Riku left him valuable clues, such as the sea-salt ice cream and the picture of the Twilight Town gang, and almost died to protect him from Xemnas' attacks, which left him greatly injured after the battle. When he is finally found in the World That Never Was, he repeatedly shows signs of immense regret for his previous behavior. He could not understand how Sora is so willing to forgive him, telling him that he didn't actually want to be found, and almost refusing to come back to Destiny Islands because of his shame for his wrongdoings. Though Riku humbles significantly over the course of the series, he still retains a lighthearted and jokingly arrogant side, referring to Sora, Donald and Goofy as "wise guys" to the Emperor, cracking a joke about Donald and Goofy's intelligence, and calling Sora a "total sap" before joining forces to confront Xemnas.

When he was young, Riku had been curious about everything that is outside of his world. Over time, his curiosity became an obsession, and he eventually opened his heart up to darkness in order to escape his "prison surrounded by water," as phrased by Ansem. This obsession completely vanishes throughout the year of Sora's slumber, most likely because of all the trouble it brought into his formerly simple life and how foolish he ended up acting once his curiosity was sated. When he returns to Destiny Islands in Kingdom Hearts II, he still comments on how small a world it is, but agrees with Sora's remark that it is part of one much bigger. This shows that Riku has a much better view of his homeworld than before, making him all the more content.

Riku is shown to be fiercely dedicated to his best friend Sora throughout the series. In Birth by Sleep, when first meeting Terra, Riku claims that he wants strength so he can protect his friends from harm. As Kairi had not yet arrived on the islands, it can be assumed he's talking about Sora. Although many of Riku's actions in the first game were uncaring and cruel, it's shown his jealousy is spurned on in no small part by his feelings of being abandoned by Sora for Donald and Goofy. In 358/2 Days, nearly everything Riku does is to ensure Sora eventually wakes up from his sleep to get his memories back. He even goes so far as to battle Roxas and then tap into his inner darkness to defeat the Nobody so he'll be forced to return to Sora, not caring if he's trapped in Ansem, Seeker of Darkness's form forever. In Kingdom Hearts II, despite not wanting Sora to see what his appearance has become, he leaves clues for him as to Roxas's identity and works behind the scenes to support his best friend. Riku unconsciously dives into Sora's dreams in Dream Drop Distance after seeing Xehanort's Heartless on the Destiny Islands when they enter the Realm of Sleep, becoming a Dream Eater and remaining within Sora's own dreams throughout most of the game to protect him from Nightmares. Their Combined Keyblade also bears a paopu fruit as the charm once the two halves are merged together. After all of the other Guardians fall to the Demon Tide at the Keyblade Graveyard in Kingdom Hearts III, Riku sacrifices his own life to give Sora the motivation to continue on and save their friends from their fate. Additionally, in a 2013 interview about Kingdom Hearts III, series producer Shinji Hashimoto stated that the main focus of the series is Sora and Riku's relationship, and how it evolves over time.

Abilities

Like Sora and Roxas, Riku can wield the Keyblade, though he can wield both his own and others since Terra chose Riku to inherit the Keyblade in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. In comparison to Sora's two-handed style and Roxas's dual-weaponry, Riku attacks with a fast one-handed style with his Soul Eater/Way to the Dawn, where he has a rather unique and signature fighting stance, where Riku holds his weapon above himself at his following side/arm (being his right arm) and puts his leading left hand out with its open palm being shown.

Riku attacks very quickly with either weapon in combat in one-handed strikes ranging from thrusts to wide strikes focusing on more on slashing motions as opposed to Sora's clubbing/pummeling style, and is just as adept with his weapons as Sora is with his. His strength and agility are best demonstrated on Destiny Island, where he is known as the strongest child on the island (Tidus remarked that he, Wakka, and Selphie were defeated by him even after they triple-teamed him), and possesses an athletic springing kick if knocked down.

Though Sora has bested Riku on several occasions, it is still unclear who is truly stronger. Riku is also shown to be skilled in hand-to-hand combat, as shown in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, in which he easily knocks down a charging Xion with a single punch after dismissing his Soul Eater weapon. Riku showed another glimpse of his strength in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days by defeating Xion with ease and holding his own against Roxas. Riku's strength is acknowledged in Kingdom Hearts II when Sora and Donald express their disbelief that Riku could be defeated by anyone.

At first, Riku had no powers whatsoever, although he was a rather strong individual. After arriving in Hollow Bastion he gets his weapon, Soul Eater. It gave him a slight increase in power, but as seen in the battle versus the Parasite Cage, he was only slightly more powerful than on the islands.

Sometime after Monstro, Riku made a pact with Maleficent. This gave him three new abilities: The ability to summon and control Heartless, the power to traverse the worlds using Corridors of Darkness, and finally the ability to craft Anti forms. He demonstrated the first two abilities several times, and the third he used on Sora to create many AntiSoras and one complex one wielding a shadowy Keyblade.

After Sora left Neverland, Riku returned to Maleficent who gave him a large increase in his dark abilities. This allowed him to draw on dark energies to increase his physical power and clothe himself in an organic-looking suit of darkness. While in this Dark Mode he could zip around the battle field at an incredible speed and each blow from his Soul Eater dealt large damage. However, this form was taxing on his heart as seen after his battle with Sora in Hollow Bastion.

It is revealed that Riku was to be the original recipient of the Keyblade, but when he opened the Door to Darkness in Destiny Islands, plunging that world into Darkness, it instead chose Sora. However, in Hollow Bastion, Riku took the Keyblade from Sora by using the sheer strength of his heart, though when he uses the darkness within himself, his power over the Keyblade weakens and it returns to Sora who had proven the strength of his own heart.

When Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, possessed his body he gained incredible new powers, but he was now stuck permanently in dark form because of the darkness pouring out of him. In addition, he took six of the seven Princesses' hearts and used them to form the Keyblade of heart. Riku's enhanced dark powers under possession are Dark Raid, where he throws a spinning Dark Keyblade, Dark Break where he performs a powerful jump attack, Dark Firaga where he counters a spell by shooting an orb of dark energy, and Dark Aura where he dashes around the arena at high speed slashing all in his path.

When he is playable in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, he is given a preset deck in each world that cannot be changed and changes automatically during gameplay. By breaking his opponent's cards, Riku acquires "DP", which let him transform into Dark Mode. Dark Mode, along with giving him increased speed and increased strength, gives him access to sleights that mimic his special attacks from Kingdom Hearts. Outside of Dark Mode, any combination of stocked cards counts as a sleight and costs Riku a card, so he cannot perform combo attacks as easily as Sora can. Instead, he has access to a unique system of battle called "card dueling", which allows Riku to stun opponents and perform special commands by breaking their cards multiple times.

Overall, in contrast to Sora who must rely on sleights and combos to fight, Riku's playing style is more up-front, relying on card duels and breaks to acquire DP and enter Dark Mode. In this game, Zexion said his scent is very similar to Xemnas's. In gameplay, it is also shown that Riku can run faster and jump higher than Sora.

At the end of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, he used the power of darkness to help him defeat Roxas. This surge of power distorted his physical form, causing him to appear identical in appearance to Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. While trapped in this form he could use Xehanort's Guardian and use some of Ansem's attacks for a limited time in addition to his other powers. Riku's power increased in this form shown when he easily defeated Roxas as well as easily overpowering Saïx, forcing the latter to flee.

Riku's Soul Eater changes into Way to the Dawn sometime between the second visit to Land of Dragons and The World That Never Was. When he turned into his "true form" in the end of Kingdom Hearts II, his powers of light increased dramatically while his powers of darkness decreased. As a party member, Riku possesses various abilities that combine his dark powers with Sora's light powers. Riku can use a new Dark Aura that fires Dark Firaga orbs that inflict a Stop effect whenever Sora completes a combo, Dark Shield to project a barrier of darkness, as well as to numerous other powers.

In his Limit with Sora, Eternal Session, Riku is able to project waves of dark energy from his Keyblade in addition to unleashing fast combos and Dark Firaga barrages. At the end, Sora and Riku toss their Keyblades together to act as a super-damaging magnet.

It should be noted, though, that despite the fact that Riku is a wielder of the Keyblade, he can't use any of Sora's Keychains while he is in the party.

In Kingdom Hearts III, the Way to the Dawn is snapped in half by a Demon Tower in the Realm of Darkness. Riku leaves it behind for the Riku Replica, and goes to ask Yen Sid to help him get a new Keyblade to replace it. This Keyblade, Braveheart, resembles a modern car key, and has a Hidden Mickey as the Keychain, similar to the one on the Kingdom Key.

• 

  Soul Eater

• 

  Sora's Kingdom Key

• 

  Keyblade of heart

• 

  Roxas's Oblivion

• 

  Way to the Dawn

• 

  Braveheart

• 

  The charged Oblivion

• 

  The charged blade in Riku's Limit Break

Kingdom Hearts

In Kingdom Hearts, Maleficent gives Riku the power to control the Heartless for a short time. Later, Maleficent unlocks his dark powers which he has used throughout the series. Ansem, Seeker of Darkness possessed Riku and gave him all of his power. In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Riku was able to escape the Realm of Darkness through the subconscious use of his dark powers. Riku also gained full control over his dark powers and finally defeated Ansem.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

As a playable character, Riku has limited options in term of abilities as his default form only allows the use of his Soul Eater card. This form of attack is slow and sluggish however it deals a heavy amount of damage, especially when combos are used. Stocking attack cards together can let Riku perform a slightly quicker combo. By using King Mickey's friend card, Riku can restore his HP with the MM Miracle ability, which can be empowered by stocking multiple Mickey cards together. Other perks Riku has access to include Potions, Hi-Potions, and enemy cards. In terms of athletic ability, Riku is sluggish as he performs a tumble in place of a Dodge Roll.

After accumulating enough DP on the DP Gauge, Riku enters Dark Mode, where he is faster, stronger and capable of using an array of special abilities. His regular combo is heavily upgraded as his combo finisher has the opportunity to stun enemies. A quick, clean dash takes the place of his tumble. Most importantly, Riku has the ability to use three new sleights in Dark Mode by stocking together three attack cards. The sleight chosen depends on the sum of the card values. The lowest value sleight, Dark Break, causes Riku to leap into the air and attack enemies from above. Dark Firaga shoots a bolt of dark energy at an enemy. Lastly, Dark Aura, a sleight requiring the max value of 27, allows Riku to rush enemies repeatedly from all directions and then release a mass of dark energy at the end.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Riku can engage in card duels, and if he wins, he can perform a Duel Sleight. The Duel Sleight depends on the enemy and how many cards he needs to break to win the duel: Impulse, Maelstrom, or Barrage. The former deals damage to multiple enemies while the other two are concentrated on one enemy. Dark Mode upgrades the Duel Sleights into Dark Impulse, Dark Maelstrom, and Dark Barrage. He can also combine a Mickey friend card with two Soul Eater cards to perform Holy Burst, with Dark Mode upgrading it into Inverse Burst.

Kingdom Hearts II

As a party member, Riku is very similar to Beast from Kingdom Hearts, in the sense that he is the game's final party member, as well as the strongest. He has high strength, magic, and above-average defense. He has great flexibility in that he can deal high amounts of damage and he has the capacity to heal and block attacks.

Riku's main action abilities are executed as reaction commands that become available after certain situations. He can use Dark Aura after Sora performs a combo finisher to fire multiple dark orbs that stun enemies. When Sora takes damage, Riku can cast Dark Shield to protect him. Riku can also use one non-reaction command ability, Cure Potion, which restores the party to maximum health.

His limit, Eternal Session, unleashes a joint attack between Sora and Riku that expels high amounts of damage.

He has access to some of the most useful support abilities, such as MP Hastega, Second Chance, and Once More, in addition to ones with more miscellaneous effects, such as Item Boost, Defender, Auto Limit, and Hyper Healing.

Riku is also temporarily playable during the final battle against Xemnas. During this time, he has only three commands: Dark Aura, Attack, and Jump.

Riku starts with 100 HP and 100 MP. He has 2 armor slots, 1 accessory slot, and 6 item slots, four of which start equipped with Potions and the other two with Ethers.

Action Abilities
Attack		Attribute	Power Multiplier	Form Value	Guard?	Finisher?
Ground Combo (地上コンボ, Chijō Konbo)		Physical	Side: x0.65 Vertical/Thrust: x1.0	—	△	X
		Attacks by continuously swinging weapon.
Aerial Combo (空中コンボ, Kūchū Konbo)		Physical	Side: x0.65 Vertical: x1.0	—	△	X
		Floats in the air and swings weapon repeatedly while chasing enemies.
Dark Aura		Physical	x0.25	—	X	X
		Stops enemy movements with dark magic spells as commanded when Sora's combo is about to end. MP Cost: 10
Dark Shield		Physical	x2.0	—	X	X
		Blocks enemy attacks with a shield of darkness as commanded. MP Cost: 10
Cure Potion		—	—	—	—	—
		Restores 60% of a selected ally's maximum HP. Effect is boosted by 1.5× if Item Boost is equipped. MP Cost: 99

Support Abilities
Ability	AP	Description
Item Boost	2	Increases effect done with healing items on the field by 50%. Equip more to increase the effect.
MP Hastega	5	Increases MP restoration speed by 75% after MP is fully consumed. Equip more to increase the effect.
Defender	3	Increases defense by 3 in a pinch. Equip more to increase the effect.
Second Chance	4	Ensures 1 HP remains after taking massive damage.
Once More	4	Ensures 1 HP remains after taking damage from a combo.
Auto Limit	1	Automatically sets the Reaction Command to Limit, if Limit is usable.
Hyper Healing	3	Quickly revives a fallen Party Member and greatly restores their HP.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Riku in Mission Mode.

Riku is unlocked as a playable character in Mission Mode, after being promoted to "Agent" rank on Day 172. He wields his Soul Eater as well as the Oblivion and Way to the Dawn Keyblades, which are labelled in-game as a "Sword" weapon category. Riku's combo attacks contain quick and powerful strikes and his combo finishers usually hit more than one enemy, making him decent in crowd control. Riku's stats rate him above average, with decent strength and HP. Riku excels in the Critical area, with high Critical chance and bonus. However, his magic leaves something to be desired. Riku's Limit Break, Darkstrom, causes him to dart around the field and attack enemies. In the Final Limit, Riku's weapon is enveloped in light, which he uses to swing at enemies, similar to Roxas's and Xion's Black Hole Limit Break, although Riku's swings are noticeably slower.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

When Riku and Sora enter Sleeping Worlds, Riku unknowingly enters Sora's dreams. In doing so, he takes on the role of a Spirit Dream Eater. He has the ability to fuse with Spirits in his party, letting him use Link Styles.

Unlike Sora, Riku uses many Dark-type techniques, like Dark Break, Dark Aura, and Dark Splicer. He also shares many exclusive combat commands with Terra from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, such as Zantetsuken, Sacrifice, Meteor, Limit Storm, and Meteor Crash. He uses similar action commands to Aqua, such as Dark Barrier and Doubleflight.

According to Young Xehanort, near the end of his Mark of Mastery exam, Riku's long-time exposure to darkness and the power he gained from accepting himself have made him immune to its corrupting qualities, preventing him from becoming one of Master Xehanort's new vessels.

Kingdom Hearts III

Playable character

Riku is briefly playable after completing Olympus and once more after completing The Caribbean and San Fransokyo. Both times, he faces against a Demon Tower. Riku's stats closely correspond to Sora's stats at Level 65, and are equal to Aqua's. He has access to Thundaga and Curaga for magic and has a single Hi-Potion and Ether, although they replenish between battles. Riku does not have access to Shotlocks (except in Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind) or Formchanges. Riku attacks swiftly and many of his attacks are wide and are performed with a 360° turn.

During the first fight, he wields his Way to the Dawn Keyblade. His guard is a joint barrier with Mickey, which can be followed with a joint Counter Blast. During this fight, Riku's finisher is called Double Duel. When performing this move, Riku and Mickey both perform a buzzsaw move similar to Shadowbreaker. In the second fight, Riku wields the Braveheart Keyblade, and his unique finisher is Dark Firaga, which performs identically to its Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance appearance.

In Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind, while fighting Dark Riku and Xigbar, Riku can use the Dark Divide Shotlock, which has a maximum lock of 28 and bears a similar appearance to his Dark Firaga finisher.

Stats Maximum HP 235 Maximum MP 100 Strength 44 Magic 45 Defense 42

Equipment Weapon Way to the Dawn Braveheart Strength +5, Magic +5 Items Hi-Potion Ether

Shortcuts Thundaga Curaga Hi-Potion Ether

Actions
Attack		Attribute	Power Multiplier	Form Value	Reaction Value	Revenge Value	Guard?	Repel LV	Status Effect
Lower Left Ground Swing (地上左下振り, Chijō Hidarishita Furi)		Physical	1.0	8	0	1	X	1	—
		First ground combo. Will be replaced by the second ground combo if the target is at mid-long range, or the third ground combo if surrounded by multiple enemies. Will also be replaced by the "Leftward Aerial Spinning Swing" attack if the target is located up high.
Ground Thrust & Upward Swing (地上突き&振り上げ, Chijō Tsuki & Furiage)		Physical	1.0+0.2	8+2	0	0.5+0.5	X	—	—
		Second ground combo. Will be replaced by the "Leftward Aerial Spinning Swing" attack if the target is located up high.
Rightward Spinning Ground Swing (地上右回転振り, Chijō Migi Kaiten Furi)		Physical	1.0	8	0	0.3	X	—	—
		Third ground combo. Will be replaced by the "Leftward Aerial Spinning Swing" attack if the target is located up high.
3-Part Diagonal Ground Swing (地上斜め3回振り, Chijō Naname 3-kai Furi)		Physical	0.3+0.3+1.0	2+2+8	0+0+1	0.3+0.3+1	X	—	—
		Ground combo finisher. The last hit launches struck enemies skyward.
Rising Leftward Spinning Swing (上昇左回転振り, Jōshō Hidari Kaiten Furi)		Physical	0.5	3	0	1	X	1	—
		Used when the target is up high.
Lower Left Aerial Swing (空中左下振り, Kūchū Hidarishita Furi)		Physical	1.0	8	0	1	X	1	—
		First aerial combo. Will be replaced by the "Air Thrust & Upward Swing" attack if the target is at mid-to-long range.
Air Thrust & Upward Swing (空中突き&振り上げ, Kūchū Tsuki & Furiage)		Physical	1.0+0.2	8+2	0	0.5+0.5	X	—	—
		Second aerial combo.
Lower Right Aerial Spinning Swing (空中右下回転振り, Kūchū Migishita Kaiten Furi)		Physical	1.0	8	0	0.3	X	—	—
		Third aerial combo.
5-Part Diagonal Aerial Swing (空中斜め5回振り, Kūchū Naname 5-kai Furi)		Physical	0.3(x4)+1.0	2(x4)+8	0(x4)+1	0.3(x4)+1	X	—	—
		Air combo finisher. The last hit knocks struck enemies back to the ground.
Leftward Aerial Spinning Swing (空中左回転振り, Kūchū Hidari Kaiten Furi)		Physical	0.5	3	0	1	X	1	—
		Used when above or below the target.
Counter Blast		Neutral	2.0	10	1	0	O	—	—
		Press after a successful block to send surrounding foes flying. (Reprisal)
Double Duel		Dark	1.0(x5)+2.0	0	1(x6)	0	O	—	—
		Mickey and Riku approach the target while spinning around and swing their weapons repeatedly.
Dark Firaga		Dark	1.0(x16)	0	1(x16)	0	X	—	—
		Fires 16 homing dark fireballs from the tip of the Keyblade.
Thundaga	(standard)	Thunder	2.6	20	1	1	X	—	Electrify (100%/10 seconds)
	(finisher)	Thunder	3.1	20	5	0	X	—	Electrify (100%/10 seconds)
Thundaza		Thunder	10.55	0	5	0	X	—	Electrify (100%/10 seconds)
Curaga		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
		Restores 210(+Riku's magic stat) HP to the target and 130(+Riku's magic stat) to nearby allies. Uses up all remaining MP.

Party member

Riku becomes a party member at the Keyblade Graveyard in a fight against Xigbar and Dark Riku, and against Ansem, Xemnas, and Young Xehanort. As a party member, Riku performs the same techniques as he did against the Demon Tower and Anti-Aqua. Riku will often perform Dark Firaga, which helps deals a lot of damage against the three Xehanorts.

Riku's base stats as a party member are 235 HP, 100 MP, 44 Strength, 45 Magic, and 42 Defense.

Actions
Ability		Total Power Modifier	Attribute	Status Effect	Description
Attack (Combo) (たたかう (コンボ), Tatakau (Konbo))		5.1 [ground], 7.0 [air]	Physical	—	Swings weapon repeatedly.
Dark Firaga		6.4	Dark	—	Fire a ball of dark flames that splits into multiple fireballs at a target. MP Cost: 10
Shadowbreaker		8.0	Dark	—	Spins diagonally and swings weapon while moving at high speed. MP Cost: 10
Support Abilities
Ability	AP	Description
Double Team	—	Deal extra damage when attacking the same target as the player character.
Damage Control	4	Halve the damage you take when your HP is at 25% or below. Stack the ability to increase the effect.

Notes and references

• Riku
• Riku-Ansem
• Gameplay
• Forms
• Gallery
• TCG
• Dark Riku
• Quotes
• Riku-Ansem

Riku
Japanese	リク
Rōmaji	Riku
Game	Kingdom Hearts
Variations • Riku Replica • Anti-Riku
KH tracks Battle theme - Bustin' Up on the Beach

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Destiny Islands	90	5		5	0		5
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Rewards
Potion
World(s)
Destiny Islands

Riku
Japanese	リク
Rōmaji	Riku
Game	Kingdom Hearts
Variations • Riku Replica • Anti-Riku
KH tracks Battle theme - Scherzo Di Notte

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Hollow Bastion	500	31		24	45		2000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Trinity Detect
World(s)
Hollow Bastion

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Hollow Bastion	500	28		20	49		2000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Trinity Detect
World(s)
Hollow Bastion

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Hollow Bastion	500	31		24	45		2000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Trinity Detect
World(s)
Hollow Bastion

Riku
Japanese	リク
Rōmaji	Riku
Voice actors	(Ja:) Mamoru Miyano Akio Otsuka (En:) David Gallagher Billy Zane
Game	Kingdom Hearts
Variations • Riku Replica • Anti-Riku • Ansem, Seeker of Darkness
KH tracks Battle theme - Forze del Male

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Hollow Bastion	900	31		24	49		8500
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Ragnarok
World(s)
Hollow Bastion

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Hollow Bastion	900	28		20	52		8500
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Ragnarok
World(s)
Hollow Bastion

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Hollow Bastion	900	31		24	49		8500
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Ragnarok
World(s)
Hollow Bastion

Mysterious Man
Japanese	なぞの男
Rōmaji	Nazo no Otoko
Game	Kingdom Hearts II
Variations • Riku Replica • Anti-Riku • Ansem, Seeker of Darkness
KHII tracks Battle theme - The 13th Struggle

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
The Land of Dragons Episode 2		760	34		19	0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
×1.0	×0.5			×0.5
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
×0.5	×0.5			×0.5
World(s)
The Land of Dragons

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
The Land of Dragons Episode 2		760	34		19	0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
×1.0	×0.5			×0.5
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
×0.5	×0.5			×1.0
World(s)
The Land of Dragons

???
Japanese	???
Rōmaji	???
Game	Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Variations • Riku Replica • Anti-Riku

???
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Little is known about this man, save that he wears the coat of our Organization. He has not been seen to engage members in combat, instead merely jumping and guarding while watching our movements. Do enough damage, and he'll warp away.

Hearts		Munny		Stun
—		—		O
Mission	HP		EXP		STR/DEF
74
Fire	Blizzard		Thunder		Aero
x0	x0		x0		x0
Ignite	Freeze		Jolt		Air-Toss
x0	x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Missions 73-93 —
World(s)
Twilight Town

Riku
Japanese	リク
Rōmaji	Riku
Game	Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Variations • Riku Replica • Anti-Riku
KHD tracks Battle theme - Another Side -Battle Ver.

Riku
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
This warrior of the dark wears our Organization's coat. A master of combat, he combines combo attacks with a tight defense, a homing projectile, and a block-counter. His weapon grows in power when the tides turn against him, increasing his attack range.

Hearts		Munny		Stun
—		—		X
Mission	HP		EXP		STR/DEF
93	2072		2341		118
Fire	Blizzard		Thunder		Aero
x0.33	x0.33		x0.14		x0.41
Ignite	Freeze		Jolt		Air-Toss
x0	x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Missions 73-93 —
World(s)
The World That Never Was

Riku is a recurring boss in the series, and is also the final boss of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Strategies

Kingdom Hearts

Riku (Duel)

Sora can fight Riku on Destiny Islands before reporting to Kairi for the first time. Riku is the most difficult challenge on the island. His attacks are similar to other battles with his normal strikes. He has two special attacks; if Riku gets knocked down, he will jump back up kicking Sora, this can be dodged by jumping out of the way. His other comes if Sora hits him while he is guarding three times, he will unleash a powerful strike though this can be countered or dodged. The difficulty of this battle comes from falling off the small battle arena (if Sora goes out of bounds, the battle ends in defeat). Riku is worth 5 EXP.

Technique		Element	Tech	Power	Guard?
Stab (突き, Tsuki)		None	x0.1	0	Repellable (Recoil: 20)
		Thrusts his wooden sword forward.
Spinning Art (回転技, Kaitengi)		None	x0	2	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Swings his wooden sword while turning his body.
Continuous Art (1st Stage) (連続技（１段目）, Renzokugi (1-danme))		None	x0.1	0	Repellable (Recoil: 20)
		Swings his wooden sword down diagonally.
Continuous Art (2nd Stage) (連続技（２段目）, Renzokugi (2-danme))		None	x0	2	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Swings his wooden sword up diagonally.
Damage Counter (ダメージカウンター, Damēji Kauntā)		None	x0	4	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Kicks while jumping up.
		Used as retaliation.
Guard Counter (ガードカウンター, Gādo Kauntā)		None	x0.1	2	Repellable (Recoil:90)
		Swings his wooden sword down after blocking an attack.
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Damage can be avoided by Goofy's shield only.

Riku (Sword)

Sora will be reunited with Donald and Goofy. The Beast will not join Sora's party, so make sure Sora's Strength and Defense are up. Riku can't be hurt by magic, so use Dodge Roll to avoid lunging attacks, then counterattack him from behind.

His moveset is similar to the battle at Destiny Islands, but now that he has the Soul Eater with him, they can be very damaging. He moves very fast too, so Dodge Roll out of harm's way. Melee attacks are recommended for this battle and simply heal when necessary.

Consider summoning Tinker Bell to restore Sora's HP periodically and to revive him if he falls.

Technique		Element	Tech	Power	Guard?
Vertical Swing (縦振り, Tate Furi)		None	x0.002	2	Repellable (Recoil: 50)
		Jumps forward and slashes.
Scourge (振り払い, Fruriharai, lit. "Shake Off")		None	x0	4	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Swings his sword while spinning sideways.
Dash Swing (ダッシュ振り, Dasshu Furi)		None	x0.002	2	Repellable (Recoil: 50)
		Swings his sword down, then charges forward while slashing.
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Damage can be avoided by Goofy's shield only.

Riku (Keyblade)

This fight pits Sora against Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, who is possessing Riku. Since Sora is alone in this fight, restock his items and make sure he is in top notch condition before fighting Riku. He should also have the Olympia Keyblade equipped from completing the first three cups at Olympus Coliseum, alongside the Guard, Dodge Roll, Glide, and Counterattack abilities. Metal Chocobo is also a decent Keyblade to equip.

Riku's HP is made up of several bars. In his first HP bar, he'll attempt to toy with Sora, passing around him and only using Vertical Swing and Dash Swing; just simply dodge and attack him. Whatever combo is used, try to refrain from executing the combo finisher (unless Sora has Blitz equipped); Riku has fast recovery and can unleash devastating counterattacks. If Sora has Ars Arcanum equipped, save it for later. Using magic causes Riku to counterattack with Dark Firaga. Occasionally, Riku will put up a blocking stance. Do not attack at this point- doing so will cause him to retaliate. However, using Ars Arcanum can break through and deal damage without flinching him.

After Riku's first life bar has been drained, he will start using Shake Off; he'll spin around while swinging his Keyblade, similar to Sora's Vortex. He uses this attack very often, mostly to break Sora's combos. During this time, try keeping Sora at a safe distance, but not too far or Riku will make a high leap and attempt to stab him with his Keyblade, creating shockwaves that move sideways from his position. Now will be a good time to use Ars Arcanum, but just use it a few times and try saving MP, because Sora will be needing it later.

Eventually, Riku will activate Darkhand mode, where he cloak himself with darkness and a purple aura will surround him. During this period, his speed and agility increase and his attacks gain additional effects, like shock waves or projectiles (be careful when countering the projectiles, as if it hits Riku he will use Dark Firaga) and his infamous Dark Aura. Fortunately, the projectile can be deflected either by guarding or striking with perfect timing; for each successful deflect, Riku will receive damage and be momentarily stunned. Seize this opportunity and attack relentlessly.

When Riku's health bar drops to his final one, he'll stay in his Darkhand state permanently and become more aggressive and uses Dark Aura very often, telegraphed by him announcing, "Behold the power of darkness!" or "Open your heart to darkness!". Riku's Dark Aura is predictable, but it can be difficult to dodge. When he begins floating and charging, stay a safe distance away from him and High Jump right before he starts shooting around. Immediately execute Glide and move around in a circular fashion. Near the end of his assault, repeat the phase and start Gliding again. Riku's finisher covers about 60% of the arena, so it'll be pretty hard to evade it. Alternatively, when he charges to one particular end of the arena (he usually starts with the top left corner), jump and stay there: Riku will not charge into the same area twice. Avoiding the first charge and staying next to one of the computers of the arena may help avoid the entirety of the attack.

Attacking and counterattacking are good tactics while Riku is in this form, just pay attention to what he says and heal occasionally.

If Sora stands directly next to the computer when Riku uses Dark Aura, Riku cannot hit Sora at all except for the first hit. However, he will unleash Shock Slashes and combo Sora immediately afterward.

When Riku's health reaches critical levels, be sure to finish him quickly, as he will use Dark Aura very often, prolonging the fight. Aside from that, he'll start to keep his distance from Sora, so track him down and continue attacking. A good pattern to get into that causes great damage is immediately after executing a full or half combo, Guard, and repeat, almost never giving him a chance to attack.

However, a strategy to cause Riku to loop his tactics can make the fight much easier at any level. During the first phase, spamming magic on him (especially Fire or any of its variants) at him just to goad him into using Dark Firaga works wonders, as Sora can deflect it back at him each time, gaining Tech points and inflicting damage back at him. For the second phase however, whenever Riku is open, time Sora's basic attacks correctly so that his combo finisher gets deflected by his spinning attack (normally done with hitting him once before returning to neutral, then proceeding with the usual three-hit combo which requires no Combo Plus abilities equipped), and repeat the cycle after Riku recovers. Looping him like this will prevent him from using Dark Aura.

Technique		Element	Tech	Power	Guard?
Vertical Swing (縦振り, Tate Furi)		None	x0.002	2	Repellable (Recoil: 50)
		Jumps forward and slashes.
Dash Swing (ダッシュ振り, Dasshu Furi)		None	x0.002	2	Repellable (Recoil: 50)
		Swings his sword down, then charges forward while slashing.
Scourge (振り払い, Furiharai, lit. "Shake Off")		None	x0	4	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Swings his sword while spinning sideways.
		Used as counterattack.
Helm Split (兜割り, Kabuto-wari)		None	x0	4	Repellable (Recoil: 99)
		Jumps high, then falls with his sword pointing down.
Darkhand Vertical Swing (ダークハンド縦振り, Dākuhando Tate Furi)		Dark	x0.002	4[KH I] 6[KH I FM]	Repellable (Recoil: 90)
		Uses "Vertical Swing" while in Darkhand state.
Darkhand Vertical Swing (Racing Shock Wave) (ダークハンド縦振り（地走り衝撃波）, Dākuhando Tate Furi (Jibashiri Shōgekiha))		Dark	—	6	—
		Releases shock waves to the left and right after using "Darkhand Vertical Swing".
Darkhand Dash Swing (ダークハンドダッシュ振り, Dākuhando Dasshu Furi)		Dark	x0.002	4[KH I] 6[KH I FM]	Repellable (Recoil: 90)
		Uses "Dash Swing" while in Darkhand state.
Darkhand Dash Swing (Shock Slash) (ダークハンドダッシュ振り（衝撃斬）, Dākuhando Dasshu Furi (Shōgekizan))		Dark	x0.004	6	Returnable (Recoil: 0)
		Releases rings of light after using "Darkhand Dash Swing".
Darkhand Scourge (ダークハンド振り払い, Dākuhando Furiharai, lit. "Darkhand Shake Off")		None	x0	6[KH I] 8[KH I FM]	Repallable (Recoil: 100)
		Uses "Scourge" while in Darkhand state.
		Used as counterattack.
Darkhand Helm Split (ダークハンド兜割り, Dākuhando Kabuto-wari)		Dark	x0	6[KH I] 8[KH I FM]	Repellable (Recoil: 99)
		Uses "Helm Split" while in Darkhand state.
Darkhand Helm Split (Fire Pillar) (ダークハンド兜割り（火柱）, Dākuhando Kabuto-wari (Hibashira))		Dark	—	4[KH I] 6[KH I FM]	—
		Generates pillars of fire after using "Darkhand Helm Split".
Dark Firaga (ダークファイガ, Dāku Faiga, lit. "Dark Figa")		Dark	x0.004	8	Returnable (Recoil: 0)
		Shoots a purple bullet from his hand.
		Used as counterattack, notably if Sora uses magic.
Dark Aura (闇のオーラ, Yami no Ōra)	(main)	Dark	x0	8	—
	(final thrust)	Dark	x0	8	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Performs several high-speed rushes, then releases a wide range of shock waves.
		Used at low HP. Only the first rush aims at Sora. The other rushes can be avoided by hiding in a corner of the arena.
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Damage can be avoided by Goofy's shield only.

Kingdom Hearts II

Riku-Ansem engaging in combat in the Land of Dragons.

Riku-Ansem is a boss in the Land of Dragons, his identity only confirmed by his usage of the Soul Eater. Sora battles him in a one-on-one duel, so he cannot use Drive Forms (except Limit Form in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix) or Summons, and the only Limit he has access to is Trinity Limit.

Riku does not flinch from any form of attack. He can be damaged with the Reaction Command provided by the Rapid Thrusters that surround him. If enough Ethers are stocked, a good way to damage Riku is by using Trinity Limit or using Limits from Limit Form in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. The battle ends when Sora deals enough damage to Riku. If Sora is struggling, just battle the Rapid Thrusters since they are endless and try to level up.

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Guard?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り, Renzoku Kiri)		Physical	—	1.0 0.25 (2nd hit+)	△
		Slashes three times in succession.
Dash Slash (ダッシュ斬り, Dasshu Kiri)		Physical	—	1.0	△
		Slashes while nimbly stepping close to Sora.
Helm Split (兜割り, Kabuto-wari)	(sword)	Physical	—	1.0	△
	(shockwave)	Dark	—	0.25	X
		Slams his sword into the ground, emitting a shockwave stretching ahead of himself.
		Used at low HP.
Dark Firaga (ダークファイガ, Dāku Faiga, lit. "Dark Figa")	(sword)	Physical	—	1.0 (sword) 0.25 (2nd hit+)	△
	(dark aura)	Dark	—	0.25	X
	(shot)	Dark	—	0.5	△
		Rips with a sword and aura while turning horizontally, continuously, then fires shots over a wide range from his left hand.
		Used at low HP.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Mission 74

Riku will block almost all of Roxas's attacks, but will not counterattack. Pursue and attack Riku in order to herd him to the southern tunnels. While several Heartless will appear throughout the area, just ignore them and focus on Riku. Once Riku is chased into the southernmost tunnel, he will escape through a Dark Corridor and the mission will end.

Mission 93

In this battle, Roxas loses his Dual-wielding and fights only with Oathkeeper. In Mission Mode, Riku is replaced with Anti-Riku, who behaves the same.

Riku is weak to Aero, and can be brought down from long-range with little risk to Roxas is he has stocked enough of the spell, but make sure not to let them be negated by Guard Counter. Stocking several Cures is also useful, unless grinding Riku for EXP using the Extreme. In that case, Roxas should rely only on Aero to avoid taking damage.

When Riku is low on health, he infuses the Oblivion with shining energy, increasing the range and power of his attacks for the rest of the fight. During this phase, Riku no longer staggers from Roxas's attacks.

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り, Renzoku Kiri)		—	—	0.35 (1st hit) 0.40 (2nd hit) 0.70 (3rd hit)	O △ (shining)
		Slashes twice, then finishes with a powerful forward thrust.
Guard Counter (ガードカウンター, Gādo Kauntā)		—	—	1.67	X
		Forms a wall before himself that repels attacks, and counterattacks any repelled physical attacks.
		Telegraphed by Riku raising his left hand, as well as a "shink" sound. Can be avoided by simply attacking Riku from the side or rear. If the counterattack is triggered, quickly dodge to the side.
Helm Split (兜割り, Kabuto-wari)		—	—	1.40	△
		Leaps into the air, warps above the target, and slams the Oblivion to the ground to create a massive shockwave, then repeats two more times.
		Can be dodged with Glide or well-timed Dodge Rolls.
Wandering Shot (浮遊弾, Fuyūdan)	(light shot)	—	—	1.45	△
	(stab)	—	—	1.40	△
		Fires a blast of dark energy that homes in on the target.
		Used when at a distance. If it connects, Riku will warp to the target's location and attack with a shockwave. Can be dodged or guarded.
Dark Firaga (ダークファイガ, Dāku Faiga, lit. "Dark Figa")		Flower	Blind (40%)	1.50	△
		Releases a pillar of dark fire. The pillar will first move straight ahead, before tracking the opponent.
		Telegraphed by Riku hopping backwards.
Dark Aura (ダークオーラ, Dāku Ōra)	(rush)	—	—	1.38	△
	(stab)	—	—	1.40	△
		Rushes targets repeatedly with the Oblivion, then finishes by stabbing the Oblivion into the ground to generate a shockwave and several small explosions.
		Only used while the Oblivion is shining. Can be dodged with Glide or well-timed Dodge Rolls.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

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Kingdom Hearts

Renders

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts.

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts.

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  Young Riku.

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  Riku in Dark Mode.

Portraits

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  Riku's journal portrait.

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  Riku's Dark Mode journal portrait.

Screenshots

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  Riku reaching out to Sora in the opening.

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  Young Riku noticing the door in a flashback.

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  Sora, Riku and Kairi on Destiny Islands.

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  Riku, Sora, and Kairi often spend the evenings at a tree on an attached islet.

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  Riku, on the night of the destruction of the Destiny Islands.

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  Riku being manipulated by Maleficent to hate Sora.

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  Riku teases Sora and runs off with Pinocchio.

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  Riku about to help Sora fight Parasite Cage to rescue Pinocchio.

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  Riku in Neverland, holding an unconscious Kairi.

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  Riku using Dark Firaga against Sora.

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  Riku tells Sora to take care of Kairi before the Door to Darkness is closed.

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  Riku as he appears in the "Another side, Another story" ending.

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  Riku with his arms outstretched.

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  Riku staring down at Roxas on Memory's Skyscraper.

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  Riku descends from the skyscraper while holding Roxas's Oblivion Keyblade.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Portraits

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  Riku's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

Sprites

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  Riku's full-body sprite in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's talk sprite in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's talk sprite in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's talk sprite in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's Dark Mode full-body sprite in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku in his Dark Mode in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku in his Dark Mode in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku in his Dark Mode in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

Animations

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  Riku's in-battle animation in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's Dark Mode in-battle animation in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

Screenshots

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  Riku is given a card by DiZ before being tranported out of the Realm of Darkness.

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  Riku and Mickey depart from Castle Oblivion.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

Renders

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  Riku in his Dark Mode in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

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  Riku in his Halloween Town Form in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

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  Riku in his Halloween Town Dark Mode in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

Portraits

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  Riku's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's Halloween Town journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

Sprites

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  Riku's normal sprite.

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  Riku's sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's sprite when he is in critical condition.

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  Riku's Dark Mode normal sprite.

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  Riku's Dark Mode sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's Dark Mode sprite when he is in critical condition.

Screenshots

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  Riku in a memory of his bedroom in Hollow Bastion.

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  Riku in a memory of his bedroom in Hollow Bastion.

Kingdom Hearts II

Renders

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts II holding his Way to the Dawn.

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  Riku wearing the black coat in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Riku-Ansem in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Hooded Riku-Ansem with the Soul Eater in Kingdom Hearts II.

Portraits

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  Riku's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Riku-Ansem's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Hooded Riku-Ansem's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Riku's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX.

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  Riku-Ansem's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX.

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  Hooded Riku-Ansem's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX.

Sprites

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  Riku's party sprite in Kingdom Hearts II.

Screenshots

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  A flashback of Sora, Riku and Kairi in the opening.

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  Riku in the opening.

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  A flashback of Riku facing off with Roxas at Memory's Skyscraper.

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  Riku fighting Roxas in The World That Never Was.

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  Riku transforms into Ansem.

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  Riku in Ansem's body.

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  Riku reunites with Sora in The World That Never Was.

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  Sora and Riku in the ending.

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  Riku and Mickey in the ending.

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  Riku reading the letter in the ending.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Renders

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  Render of Riku with Oblivion from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

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  Render of Hooded Riku from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Sprites

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  Riku's party and health bar sprite.

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  Riku's portrait in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

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  Riku's artwork on his status screen.

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  Riku's journal portrait

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  Hooded Riku's journal portrait

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  Riku's battle icon from the map

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  Hooded Riku's battle icon from the map

Talk sprites

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  Normal Riku talk sprite.

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  Happy Riku talk sprite.

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  Second normal Riku talk sprite.

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  An unused talking Riku talk sprite.

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  Shocked Riku talk sprite.

Screenshots

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  Riku defeats Xion, and begins to question her identity.

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  During Xion's dream she sees Riku fall to the ground as Zexion confronts him with his past.

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  Riku tells Xion she has to come up with a solution which works best for her and everybody else.

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  Riku ask Mickey to protect and guide Sora, Donald, and Goofy upon their awakening

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  Riku gives in to his darkness in a last-ditch effort to take out Roxas.

Kingdom Hearts coded

Mugshots

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  Riku's mugshot sprite from Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.

Screenshots

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  Riku talking with a hooded Ansem in Kingdom Hearts coded.

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  A scene of Riku in Neverland in the Extra Ending of Destiny Islands.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Renders

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

Screenshots

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  Terra performing the Keyblade Inheritance Ceremony on a young Riku.

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  Young Riku and Sora.

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  Aqua, Riku and Sora.

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  Riku in "Blank Points".

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Renders

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  Riku's new outfit in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance holding his Way to the Dawn.

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  Riku's outfit in The Grid.

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  Riku riding a Light Cycle.

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  Riku in his Kingdom Hearts II outfit in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Screenshots

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  Riku and Kairi in the opening.

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  Sora and Riku begin their exam.

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  Sora and Riku on a raft.

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  Riku talking to Quasimodo about his insecurities.

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  Riku introducing himself to Esmeralda.

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  Riku realizes Ansem and Xehanort have returned.

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  Xehanort congratulates Riku for mastering his own dark powers.

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  Illusions of Kairi and Riku appearing in Sora's heart.

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  Riku and Mickey confront Xehanort about his plans.

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  Riku being pinned down by Ansem.

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  Riku preparing to battle Ventus's Armor.

Sprites

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  Riku's initial Dive Mode's normal sprite.

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  Riku's initial Dive Mode's sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's initial Dive Mode's sprite when he is in critical condition.

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  Riku's normal sprite.

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  Riku's sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's sprite when he is in critical condition.

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  Riku's The Grid normal sprite.

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  Riku's The Grid sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's The Grid sprite when he is in critical condition.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

Renders

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  Riku's updated model for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX.

Portraits

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  Riku's journal portrait in the HD version of Kingdom Hearts.

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  Riku's Dark Mode journal portrait in the HD version of Kingdom Hearts.

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  Riku's journal portrait in the HD version of Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

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  Riku's Halloween Town journal portrait in the HD version of Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

Renders

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  Riku's model from Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-.

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  Riku's model from Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD.

Screenshots

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  Riku is angry at Mickey for not telling the truth about Aqua.

Kingdom Hearts III

Renders

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts III.

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  Another render of Riku in Kingdom Hearts III.

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  Another render of Riku in Kingdom Hearts III.

Screenshots

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  Kairi and Riku's past selves in the opening scene.

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  Riku's second game appearance in the opening scene.

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  Riku wielding Way to Dawn in the opening scene.

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  Sora and his friends ready for battle in the opening scene.

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  Group shot of the main cast in the opening scene.

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  Riku gives up his Keyblade.

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  Riku clashes with Dark Riku in the Keyblade Graveyard.

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  Riku reuniting with Naminé in the ending.

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  Riku in the ending.

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  Riku awakens in Quadratum in the secret ending.

Sprites

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  Riku's first sprite in Kingdom Hearts III.

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  Riku's first battle sprite.

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  Riku's first sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's first sprite when he has low health.

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  Riku's sprite with his second hairstyle in Kingdom Hearts III.

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  Riku's second battle sprite.

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  Riku's second sprite when he takes damage.

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  Riku's second sprite when he has low health.

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  Riku's sprite as a party member.

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  Riku's save portrait in the Save Points.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

Screenshots

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  Sora approaching Riku's heart station in Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

Renders

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  Riku in Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.

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  Stylized Riku in Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.

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  A render of young Riku from Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.

Sprites

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  Riku's normal sprite

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  Riku's co-op sprite

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  Riku's loading screen sprite.

Kingdom Hearts Mobile

Avatars

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  Riku in his Kingdom Hearts outfit.

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  Riku in his Dark Mode.

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  Riku in his Kingdom Hearts II outfit.

Manga

Kingdom Hearts

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  Riku as he appears in the Kingdom Hearts manga.

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  Young Riku in the Kingdom Hearts manga.

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  Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy, on the back cover of the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts manga.

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  Episode 2

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  Episode 3

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  Episode 17

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  Bonus Episode: Beyond the Door - Secret Place

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  Episode 24

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  Episode 36

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  Episode 37

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

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  Riku as he appears in the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga.

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  Riku's Dark Mode form in the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga.

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  Riku and Naminé on the cover of the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga.

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  Card:04 The Scent of Darkness

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  Card:07 Memories

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  Card:12 Where the Heart Leads

Kingdom Hearts II

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  Riku as he appears in the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

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  Riku wearing a Black Coat in the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

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  Riku-Ansem in the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

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  Promotional image for Volume 10 release in Japan.

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  Riku (as the hooded figure below Pence), Sora, Roxas, Donald, Goofy, Naminé, Axel, DiZ, Hayner, Pence, Olette, and Organization XIII, on the cover of the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

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  Riku (as Riku-Ansem with the Dark Figure), Sora, Kairi, Donald, Goofy, and some Dusks in The World That Never Was, on the cover of the ninth volume of the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

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  Riku and the rest of the cast of Kingdom Hearts II in a wallpaper by Shiro Amano, to celebrate the final volume of the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

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  Chapter 3

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  Chapter 22

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  Chapter 58

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  Chapter 59

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  Chapter 62

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  Chapter 63

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  Chapter 64

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  Final Chapter

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  The End

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

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  Riku in the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga.

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  Hooded Riku in the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga.

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  Riku on volume 5's cover.

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  Riku, Xigbar, Xemnas, Saix, Axel, Xion, Roxas, Sora, Donald, and Goofy, in a color illustration from the fifth volume of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga.

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  Chapter 13

Kingdom Hearts III

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  Riku with semi-long hair in the Kingdom Hearts III manga.

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  Riku in the Kingdom Hearts III manga.

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  Young Riku and Sora in the Kingdom Hearts III manga.

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  Promotional sketch for the Kingdom Hearts III manga serialization.

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  Chapter 0 (Group Shot)

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  Chapter 12

Novels

Kingdom Hearts

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  Riku, Sora, and Kairi on the cover of the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts novel.

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  Riku and Maleficent spy on Sora, Donald, and Goofy in Traverse Town, in a color illustration from the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts novel.

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  Riku and Sora battle with wooden swords in an illustration from the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts novel.

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  Riku preventing Ansem, Seeker of Darkness from attacking in an illustration from the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts novel.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

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  Riku, Mickey, and Ansem, Seeker of Darkness on the cover of the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories novel.

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  Riku and Mickey in a color illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories novel.

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  Riku and Vexen in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories novel.

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  Riku and the Riku Replica in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories novel.

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  Riku and Sora as children in the Secret Place, in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories novel.

Kingdom Hearts II

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  Riku, Naminé, Diz, and Mickey in a color illustration from the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts II novel.

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  Riku and Naminé in an illustration from the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts II novel.

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  Riku-Ansem confronts Xemnas in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts II novel.

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  Riku and Sora face off against Xemnas in an illustration from the fourth volume of the Kingdom Hearts II novel.

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  Riku, Sora, and Kairi on the cover of the first Kingdom Hearts II short stories volume.

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  Riku and Mickey walking the road to dawn in a color illustration from the first Kingdom Hearts II short stories volume.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

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  Riku and the Riku Replica in an illustration from the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days novel.

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  Riku and Xion on the cover of the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days novel.

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  Riku and Mickey in a color illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days novel.

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  Riku and Roxas at Memory's Skyscraper in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days novel.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

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  Riku meets Joshua in an illustration from the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance novel.

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  Riku watches Rhyme and Beat bicker in an illustration from the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance novel.

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  Riku and Ansem, Seeker of Darkness in an illustration from the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance novel.

Kingdom Hearts III

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  Riku and Mickey search for Aqua in the Realm of Darkness on the back cover of the first volume of the Kingdom Hearts III novel.

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  Riku, Sora, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy face off against Master Xehanort on the cover of the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts III novel.

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  Riku prepares to fight Anti-Aqua while Mickey is incapacitated by a Demon Tower, in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts III novel.

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  Riku and the other guardians of light in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts III novel.

Artwork

Development

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  Artwork of Riku's face.

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  Artwork of Riku's expressions.

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  Concept art of Riku.

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  Early concept art of Riku.

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  Early concept art of Riku.

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  Concept art of Riku and Sora.

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  Concept art of Riku, Kairi, and Sora.

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  Riku, Kairi, and Sora.

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  Riku, Kairi, and Sora.

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  Riku, Kairi, and Sora.

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  Riku, Kairi, and Sora.

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  Concept art of Riku, Kairi, and Sora in battle.

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  Another Side, Another Story... concept art of Riku as 'Blindfolded Man'.

Kingdom Hearts

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  Artwork of Riku as he appears in Kingdom Hearts.

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  Artwork of a young Riku as he appears in Kingdom Hearts.

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  Artwork of Riku holding a paopu fruit.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

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  Riku in the "Card" promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

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  Sora and Riku on the cover of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Ultimania.

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  Sora and Riku in the "Crossroads" artwork for Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

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  Riku in the "Crossroads: Dawn" artwork for Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

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  Riku blindfolded on the right.

Kingdom Hearts II

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  Artwork of Riku as he appears in Kingdom Hearts II.

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  Riku with the group (as the hooded figure on the left).

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group (as the hooded figure on the left).

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  Riku with the group (as the hooded figure on the left).

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  Riku with the group.

Kingdom Hearts coded

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  Riku with the group.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

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  Artwork of Riku's new outfit.

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  Artwork of the back of Riku's new outfit.

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  Artwork of Riku as he appears on The Grid.

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  Sketch of Sora and Riku by Tetsuya Nomura for Japan Expo 2012.

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  Sora, Riku, and Mickey in the "Sea of Clouds" promotional artwork.

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  Sora, Riku, and Mickey in the "Dusk" promotional artwork.

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  Sora, Riku, and Dream Eaters in the "Gateway to Dreams" promotional artwork.

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  Sora falling from the sky with Riku and Mickey nearby in the "Distance" promotional artwork.

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  Sora and Riku in a promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

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  Sora and Riku crossing their weapons in a promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

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  Sora, Riku, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy in a promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku with the group.

Kingdom Hearts χ

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  Riku alongside Sora, Kairi, and Chirithy, in a promotional artwork for the first anniversary of Kingdom Hearts χ.

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  Artwork for Kingdom Hearts χ first anniversary without text.

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  Riku alongside Sora, Kairi, Skuld, Ephemer, Ventus, and Chirithy, in a promotional artwork for the third anniversary of Kingdom Hearts χ.

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  Artwork for Kingdom Hearts χ third anniversary without text.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

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  Riku and Sora in promotional artwork for the 2nd Anniversary of Kingdom Hearts Union χ.

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

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  Riku with the group.

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  Riku in a promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.

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  Riku in a promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.

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  Riku with Aqua and Sora.

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  Riku in the "Sky" promotional artwork.

Kingdom Hearts III

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  Riku's concept art.

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  Artwork of Riku's Alba & Ater game piece.

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  Riku with the main group.

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  Riku with Sora and Kairi.

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  Super Groupies collaboration

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

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  Riku with the main group in a concert illustration, used for the Proud Mode Battle Report screen in Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.

Kingdom Hearts IV

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  20th Anniversary Artwork by Tetsuya Nomura.

Other

Artwork

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  Riku and Mickey on the back cover of the 2009 comic calendar artbook by Shiro Amano.

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  Illustration by Tetsuya Nomura for Mickey's 90th birthday.

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  Artwork of Riku's station in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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  10th Anniversary wallpaper illustration by Shiro Amano for February 2013.

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  10th Anniversary wallpaper illustration by Shiro Amano for April 2013.

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  Shiro Amano's illustration for the franchise's 15th anniversary.

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  Shiro Amano's illustration for the franchise's 20th anniversary.

Sprites

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  Riku's initial sprite in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

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  Riku's Kingdom Hearts III sprite in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

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  Riku's sprite in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

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  KHIII Riku's sprite in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

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  KHIII Riku's "Brave Shift" form in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

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  Sprite of Riku in Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi.

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  Sprite of Dark Mode Riku in Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi.

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  Sprite of Riku wielding the Soul Eater in Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi.

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  Riku Tsum Tsum in LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum.

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  Dark Riku Tsum Tsum in LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum.

Merchandise

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  Riku Play Arts Figure.

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  Riku (TRON: Legacy Ver.) Play Arts Kai Figure.

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  Riku (Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance Ver.) Play Arts Kai Figure.

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  Riku (Kingdom Hearts II Ver.) Play Arts Kai Figure.

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  Riku (Kingdom Hearts III) Play Arts Kai Figure.

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  Riku (Kingdom Hearts III Deluxe Ver.) Play Arts Kai Figure.

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  Kingdom Hearts III Riku Bring Arts Figure.

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  Kingdom Hearts III Riku (Ver. 2) Bring Arts Figure.

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  Riku Static Arts Figure.

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  Riku Static Arts Gallery Figure.

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  Nendoroid Riku - Kingdom Hearts Ver.

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  Nendoroid Riku - Kingdom Hearts II Ver.

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  Nendoroid Riku - Kingdom Hearts III Ver.

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  Kingdom Hearts Riku Ultra Detail Figure.

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  Kingdom Hearts II Riku Ultra Detail Figure.

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  Kingdom Hearts II Riku Kingdom Hearts Plush.

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  Kingdom Hearts III Riku Kingdom Hearts Plush.

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  Formation Arts Figures (KHII Volume 1)

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  Kingdom Hearts Tsum Tsum set

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  Kingdom Hearts III Tsum Tsum set

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English Cards

A Darkness Awakened
ADA-1: Riku [R] I still can't vanish until I see Sora and Kairi again. Type Player/Light Level 3 HP 5 Attack Value 7 Magic Value 0	ADA-97: Riku [SR] I still can't vanish until I see Sora and Kairi again. Type Player/Light Level 3 HP 5 Attack Value 7 Magic Value 0

Light & Darkness
LaD-2: Riku [U] The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world! Type Player/Light Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0

Promotional Cards
P-2: Riku [P] We've always been rivals, haven't we? You've always pushed me as I've always pushed you. Type Player/Light Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0	P-3: Riku [P] We've always been rivals, haven't we? You've always pushed me as I've always pushed you. Type Player/Light Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0

Japanese Cards

Piece of Memory
PoM-8: Riku [U] Type Player/Light Level 1 HP 9 Attack Value 5 Magic Value 0

Rejoin
Rj-3: Riku [U] これには、「アンセム」以外装備カードがなけるば、自分の仲間ポジションの仲間全部を捨てて「アンセム」を装備カード（攻撃力＋９/魔法力＋３/特殊効果無し）として３枚まで装備してよい。仲間が全て捨てられなければ装備できない。以後装備された「アンセム」は「プレイヤー/闇」ではなく装備として扱う If there are no Equipment Cards except "Ansem" on this card, you may equip up to 3 "Ansem" Cards (Attack +9/Magic +3/No special effect) on this card by discarding all Cards in your Friend Area. You cannot equip them without discarding all cards from your Friend Area. The equipped "Ansem" Cards are treated as Equipment Cards rather than Player/Dark Cards. Type Player/Light Level 1 HP 10 Attack Value 4 Magic Value 0	Rj-4: Riku [R] 自分の補充タイム終了時に山札から「ソウルイーター」を１枚選んで手札に入れ山札をシャッフルしてもよい At the end of your Draw Phase, you may choose one "Soul Eater" Card from your deck and put it in your hand, then shuffle your deck. Type Player/Light Level 2 HP 8 Attack Value 5 Magic Value 0	Rj-5: Riku [SR] ゲーム開始時に山札から「ウェイトゥザドーン」を１枚選びこれに装備し山札をシャッフルする。これに「ウェイトゥザドーン」が装備されている時、補充タイムに追加で１枚ドロー At the start of the game, choose one "Way to the Dawn" Card from your deck and equip it, then shuffle your deck. While a "Way to the Dawn" Card is equipped to this card, you may draw 1 additional card during your Draw Phase. Type Player/Light Level 3 HP 6 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0

Glico Wafers
GW-2: Riku [C] 扉が開いたんだ 扉が開いたんだよ ソラ 俺達 外の世界へ行けるんだぜ！ The door has opened... The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world! Type Player Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0	GW-18: Riku [SR] 扉が開いたんだ 扉が開いたんだよ ソラ 俺達 外の世界へ行けるんだぜ！ The door has opened... The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world! Type Player Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0

Promotional Cards
JP-9: Riku [P] じっと座っていても 何もわからない 自分て動かないと 何も変わらない Sitting still doesn't tell us anything. If you don't move on your own, nothing will change. Type Player Level 1 HP 9 Attack Value 5 Magic Value 0	JP-10: Riku [P] 俺たちは いつも何かを取り合ってた おまえは俺のものを 俺はおもえのものを We've always been rivals, haven't we? You've always pushed me as I've always pushed you. Type Player Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0	JP-19: Riku [P] 俺たちは いつも何かを取り合ってた おまえは俺のものを 俺はおもえのものを We've always been rivals, haven't we? You've always pushed me as I've always pushed you. Type Player Level 2 HP 7 Attack Value 6 Magic Value 0

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This page contains a list of quotes said by Riku during the course of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, Kingdom Hearts III, Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind, and Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.

Cutscene Quotes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• "Giving up already? Come on, Sora."
  — talking to Sora.
• "Hey. Did you come from the outside world?"
  — talking to Terra.
• "To protect the things that matter. You know, like my friends."
  — talking to Terra about wanting to protect his friends.
• "I really can't. I've gotta keep it a secret."
  — talking to Sora about his secret.
• "Too slow, Sora! See ya at the finish line!"
  — upon Aqua seeing him.
• "Somebody up there must be sad."
  — while Sora sheds a tear.
• "They say every world is connected by one great big sky. So maybe there's somebody up there in all those worlds who's really hurting, and they're waiting for you to help them."
  — talking to Sora about the worlds being connected.
• "Hmm... Maybe they just need you to open your heart and listen."
  — after giving Sora advice.

Kingdom Hearts

• "You sure you didn't just hear it this time?"
  — in a flashback when Sora tells him he saw a "monster".
• "All right. Suppose there really is a monster... Think we can beat it by ourselves, Sora?"
  — to Sora in a flashback.
• "Shh, quiet. We've gotta be careful."
  — in a flashback before entering the Secret Place.
• "See that? It was just the wind making that noise."
  — debunking the "monster".
• "A window, or maybe a door? It won't open."
  — inspecting the Keyhole.
• "What do you expect in a boring place like this?"
  — on the Secret Place.
• "When we grow up, let's get off this island. We'll go on real adventures, not this kid stuff!"
  — during Sora's flashback.
• "Giving up already? Come on, Sora. I thought you were stronger than that."
  — to Sora.
• "So, I guess I'm the only one working on the raft."
  — talking about making the raft.
• "Well, I haven't really thought about it. It's just... I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there are any other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one? And suppose there are other worlds... Then ours is just a little piece of something much greater. So we could have just as easily ended up somewhere else, right?"
  — talking about why they are here.
• "If two people share one, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what. C'mon, I know you want to try it."
  — talking about the Paopu Fruit.
• "Deal? The winner gets to share a paopu with Kairi."
  — before the race with Sora.
• "The door has opened..."
  — talking to Sora at the small island.
• "The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world!"
  — explaining to Sora.
• "Kairi's coming with us! Once we step through, we might not be able to come back. We may never see our parents again. There's no turning back. But this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us! I'm not afraid of the darkness!"
  — before he is engulfed in darkness.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• "Where...am I? Sora! Kairi!"
  — in Hollow Bastion.

Kingdom Hearts

• "Isn't she with you? Well, don't worry. I'm sure she made it off the island, too. We're finally free. Hey, she might even be looking for us now."
  — talking to Sora and company in Traverse Town.
• "So, this is called a Keyblade?"
  — holding Sora's Keyblade.
• "But Sora, I thought you liked games. Or are you too cool to play them now that you have the Keyblade?"
  — taunting Sora in Monstro.
• "Why are you doing all this for me? What's the catch?"
  — talking to Maleficent.
• "You up for this?"
  — before he, Sora and company fight Parasite Cage.
• "Are they that important to you? More important than old friends? Instead of worrying about them, you should be asking...about her."
  — talking to Sora in Neverland.
• "Let's get under way, already. And keep Sora away from Kairi until we're ready to land."
  — ordering Captain Hook.
• "No vessel, no help from the Heartless... So tell me, how'd you get here?"
  — talking to Beast.
• "Maleficent was right. You don't have what it takes to save Kairi. It's up to me. Only the Keyblade master can open the secret door...and change the world."
  — upon him gaining the keyblade.
• "Really... Well, we'll just see about that!"
  — before he tries to hit Sora in Hollow Bastion.
• "Your heart? What good will that weak little thing do for you?"
  — before fighting Sora.
• "What? You're saying my heart's weaker than his?"
  — talking to Xehanort's Heartless.
• "You've got to run! The Heartless are coming!"
  — warning Kairi, Donald, and Goofy before Ansem completely takes over his body.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• "Sora... Kairi... I'm sorry... Is this the afterworld?"
  — regretting relying on darkness, working for villains, and almost killing Sora and Kairi.
• "I'm not ready. Not yet. Not until I see Sora and Kairi one last time..."
  — in the realm of darkness.
• "Who are you? What's happened to me?"
  — to Mickey.
• "Fate, huh? You seem to know everything, don't you? Then tell me: Are Sora and Kairi okay?"
  — to Mickey.

Kingdom Hearts

• "Don't give up! Come on, Sora! Together, we can do it!"
  — trying to close the Door to Darkness.
• "Take care of her."
  — before closing the door.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Reverse/Rebirth

• "Ungh... Where...where am I..."
  — upon starting.
• "The king! Where's the king?! Together we closed the door to darkness, and after that... Grr, why can't I remember?"
  — about Mickey.
• "You talk like I'm some kind of demon of the dark."
  — to DiZ.
• "Yeah, well... Seems like a boring place to take a nap anyway."
  — to DiZ.
• "Ordinarily? Hey, I'm asking you a question! Fine. But it'd better be you I run across next, Voice. I'm sick of talking to thin air."
  — to DiZ.
• "This is Maleficent's castle! How'd I end up HERE? Someone must have brought me here while I was sleeping. But who?"
  — upon arriving in Hollow Bastion.
• "No one here, either... There's nothing but Heartless in this castle. Voice! I know you're watching—so explain this. Where are the people from my memories? Tell me!"
  — to DiZ.
• "You're full of it! I rejected the darkness!"
  — to DiZ.
• "Of all the people I could run into, it had to be you..."
  — talking to Maleficent.
• "There was a time I did want you around. I surrendered my heart to the dark. But never again. You and your darkness have nothing to offer. All I did was lose myself... Empty myself! I'm finished with all that. If I'm stuck seeing people like you, people of the dark...I'll take you out one by one."
  — to Maleficent.
• "That's fine with me. I turned to darkness because my heart was weak. I hate that weakness. It's like I'm my own enemy. And seeing people like you embrace the darkness just makes it worse! Enough talk, Maleficent."
  — before battling Dragon Maleficent.
• "You always were chatty when it came to darkness. So let me guess... You want to pull me back into the darkness and play puppet master again...right?"
  — talking to "Xehanort's Heartless".
• "That voice...! Your Majesty, is that you?!"
  — upon Mickey appearing before him.
• "I will. Hear that? I'm not losing to the darkness today, Ansem."
  — to DiZ.
• "Who's running? Give me the cards. I'll enter those worlds. And in the end, if I haven't given up...I win."
  — to DiZ.
• "Something...tastes kind of funny... What is it? It's so familiar... Darkness. The taste of darkness. What's happened to me... The darkness even seeps into my senses."
  — sensing darkness.
• "You're...an illusion? My hand passes right through you."
  — before Mickey disappears.
• "Maybe we do... But so what! Is that an invitation to join your club? Yeah, there's darkness inside me, just like you said. But darkness is my enemy! And you are, too, for making everything around here reek of it!"
  — before battling Vexen.
• "What the... What are you supposed to be?"
  — upon meeting Riku Replica.
• "Are you calling me a coward?"
  — before battling Riku Replica.
• "Hey, FAKE. I thought you were gonna wipe the floor with me."
  — to Riku Replica.
• "Sorry, you missed your chance. I'm finishing you first, right here!"
  — to Riku Replica.
• "Oh, I get it. You think I'll stop fighting the darkness just to prove I'm not afraid of it. Nice try. But I'm gonna keep fighting."
  — before "Xehanort's Heartless" gives him more cards.
• "Just one card left. If I get through this, can I finally rid myself of the dark?"
  — to himself.
• "That scent... You're another "nobody.""
  — upon meeting Lexeaus.
• "Huff...huff... What's wrong...Lexaeus... Is that all...darkness can do?"
  — after battling Lexeaus.
• "No, it can't be... Darkness this foul could only belong to one person..."
  — about Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.
• "Unnh... The king...protected me? Your Majesty, where are you? Please answer! You're with me...aren't you..."
  — after Mickey saves him from Xehanort's Heartless.
• "Huh? The air has changed... One of the scents has died—a really strong one."
  — sensing Marluxia's defeat.
• "Keyblade master... You mean Sora! Sora is here?!"
  — to Zexion.
• "I never thought I'd miss the island winds so much... Funny—there was a time I couldn't wait to get off this rock. And now I'm acting all relieved. Is that...? Hey! What's with you guys? I don't think I've EVER seen the three of you so quiet. What, is there something on my face? Guys?!"
  — upon arriving in Destiny Islands and seeing Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka before they disappear.
• "Kairi... Hey, Kairi. Don't tell me you— Ah... No, no, NO!"
  — to Kairi disappearing.
• "That's a lie! I remember everyone from the islands! Tidus and Selphie and Wakka... Kairi and Sora, too! They're my...my... They're my friends..."
  — talking to Zexion.
• "Sora?! Stop it, Sora! Don't you recognize me?"
  — to "Sora".
• "I'm...fading... Consumed by the light..."
  — to himself after being enveloped in light by Zexion.
• "—and I'll be able to see through the brightest light..."
  — to Naminé in the form of Kairi.
• "You know I do. And I will! The darkness—MY darkness—will show me the way! Darkness, awaken!"
  — accepting his darkness.
• "You reek of the dark. Even the light can't block out the smell. I followed the darkness right to you."
  — to Zexion.
• "Ha ha, this time you're real. No illusions. I'm so glad you came!"
  — talking to Mickey.
• "Don't worry, I'm okay. Just really relieved, that's all. I've been alone so long that having someone else around is a little...overwhelming. But how did you get here, Your Majesty? I thought you were really far away."
  — to Mickey.
• "Where am I now? I don't remember this place. Your Majesty, do you know where we are? Your Majesty?"
  — arriving in Twilight Town.
• "You're not Ansem. Your scent—it's different. The Ansem in my heart smells darker, more foul. But not you. It's not darkness I smell, it's...something else. I know. You're the one who guided me when this all started. You pretended to be Ansem and gave me the card, to make me face the darkness."
  — to DiZ.
• "It'll go somewhere. Probably the same place my heart will go."
  — before Riku Replica vanishes.
• "Hey! It's Sora! What did you do to him?"
  — talking to Naminé about Sora.
• "I see... Sora chose to forget about this castle and get back his old memories."
  — to Naminé.
• "And what happens to me if I let you do that? Will I forget everything, like Sora? I will, won't I..."
  — to Naminé.
• "Sora looks like he hasn't got a care in the world. Will I sleep that well?"
  — to Naminé.
• "Sora always did as he pleased. It doesn't matter what we were doing—he'd still go off and leave me with all the work. Take the raft we were gonna use to leave the islands. That was all me. I've made up my mind. When this slacker wakes up, I'm gonna tell him off good. I told him to take care of Kairi, and here he is taking a nap! But I can't chew him out if I've been sleeping, too. Keep your lock. I'd rather just finish Ansem off once and for all."
  — to Naminé.
• "I'll make that darkness show me the way."
  — to Naminé.
• "So that's why you came to me in the light. As Kairi."
  — to Naminé.
• "I knew as soon as I met you. Somehow you...smell the same. Look after Sora."
  — before leaving Twilight Town.
• "Boy, you really like pushing decisions on other people."
  — talking to DiZ.
• "I'm glad you said that...but I have to face Ansem alone."
  — to Mickey.
• "There's no point in doing this if I can't do it on my own. But I have a favor to ask. If Ansem wins, he's going to enslave me. If that happens, I want you to destr—"
  — to Mickey.
• "Huh? You're not listening. I want you to destroy Ansem and me with—"
  — to Mickey.
• "It's my choice to believe or not. I know you'd never let me down, Your Majesty."
  — to Mickey.
• "Come on out, Ansem. I can smell you."
  — to Xehanort's Heartless.
• "Wrong. The truth is... You just really stink."
  — to Xehanort's Heartless.
• "Oh, I do. I used all the power you had to give and still lost to Sora. I'm not impressed."
  — before battling Xehanort's Heartless.
• "Ansem! You're finished!"
  — to Xehanort's Heartless.
• "I don't know if I can. It's still there. His scent...it's faint, but not gone. I can't go home until it is. His darkness may still have a hold on me..."
  — talking to Mickey at Castle Oblivion entrance.
• "Wow, Your Majesty, I don't know what to say... Thanks."
  — to Mickey.
• "What are you making me choose now?"
  — to DiZ.
• "Neither. I'm taking the middle road."
  — to DiZ.
• "No... The road to dawn."
  — during Reverse/Rebirth ending.

Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories

Reverse/Rebirth

• "This seemed like a boring place to take a nap anyway."
  — resolving to investigate Castle Oblivion.
• "A door to the truth, huh?"
• "I thought it was you, Ansem."
  — after Ansem reveals himself.
• "All you have been talking about is the darkness. I can only assume you wanna pull me back in... so you can play Puppet Master."
• "Excuse me... for being weak."
• "That's not gonna happen!"
• "I won't lose to darkness. Not today."
• "What, that all you got?"
• "Don't worry, I'm not running. Give it. I'll enter the world and in the end, if I haven't given into the darkness... then I win."
• "Something smells... funny... What's that scent? It's so familiar... Darkness. It's the smell of darkness. I can't believe this is happening. The darkness even seeped into my skin."
• "Are you with Ansem?!"
• "Riddles were never my thing. Try again."
• "Like you said, there really is darkness left inside of me. But so what?! Darkness is my enemy! And so are you for reeking of that awful smell!"
• "It was a trick all along."
• "Huh? What are you supposed to be?"
  — confronting his replica.
• "So you're a fake me."
• "Are you... calling me a coward?"
• "Hey, Fake! I thought I heard you say you were gonna wipe the floor with me."
• "Then let's fight now!"
• "No way. I'm not a coward."
• "Come out! Show yourself, Fake!"
• "What are you saying? Isn't he just a copy of me?"
• "When have I been afraid of the dark?"
• "Be quiet!"
• "Just one card left. If I get through this, will I be free of the darkness?"
• "That scent. You're another one of those Nobodies."
• "I do not... fear it!"
  — denying Lexaeus's claims.
• "You're finished!"
• "Too slow."
• "Lexeaus?!"
• "Your Majesty!"
• "You're with me, aren't you?"
• "One of the scents has died— a really strong one."
  — noticing Marluxia's death.
• "Keyblade... You mean Sora. Sora is here?"
  — realizing that Sora is inside the Castle.
• "What's that mean?"
• "This card. This is our..."
• "Stop it, Sora! Don't you recognize me?!"
  — attacked by "Sora".
• "You reek of darkness. Even the light can't block the smell."
  — explaining how he was able to recognize Zexion.
• "I guess I followed the darkness right to you."
• "I know who I am."
• "Can't move."
• "Your Majesty, it that you?"
• "This time, you're not an illusion. I'm so glad that you could make it here."
• "But how did you get here? I thought it was too far."
• "Are you Naminé?"
• "Sora! What have you done to Sora?"
  — upon seeing a sleeping Sora.
• "So Sora chose to forget about this castle...and get his old memories back?"
• "Why me, too? No one's messed with my memories."
• "That's it. When this slacker wakes up, I'll tell him off. I told him to take care of Kairi, and here he is just taking a nap! But I can't chew him out like he deserves— if I've been asleep."
• "I don't need my heart locked. I'm ready— I'm gonna fight Ansem."
• "I knew when I met you. You and Kairi smell the same. Look after Sora."

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

• "Your face... Who are you really? And why do you have a Keyblade?"
  — to Xion.
• "To make sure my best friend...sleeps in peace. I don't know who you're supposed to be. But...you can't fight fire with sparks. This Keyblade, it's a sham—worthless."
  — to Xion.
• "Find a new crowd. Trust me. Those guys are bad news."
  — to Xion.
• "Fair enough. You could say I am...the biggest nobody of them all."
  — to Xion.
• "You made me a promise."
  — talking to Naminé.
• "You can't get the memories back out?"
  — talking about Sora's memories.
• "So what's the solution?"
  — to Naminé.
• "Riku. Sora's friend."
  — introducing himself to Xion.
• "I guess...I just felt like it."
  — to Xion.
• "You mean Kairi."
  — to Xion.
• "To Sora, she's someone very special."
  — talking to Xion about Kairi.
• "That secret stays with me."
  — to Xion about Sora's location.
• "Xion...your memories...they really belong to Sora."
  — to Xion.
• "When his memories were scattered, some of them...found their way inside you. Now, Sora has been put to sleep so that we can piece together his memory. Except..."
  — talking to Xion about Sora's memories.
• "Yeah. You got it. But, if you go with me to Sora right now, we could give the memories inside you back to him."
  — to Xion.
• "Nah. I guess...I'm just sad."
  — to Xion.
• "Maybe...you should take some time and think about it. Figure out who really needs you more. And where you belong."
  — to Xion.
• "Well, the answer you come up with can't just be right for you. It has to be one that works best for everybody. You and your friends and everyone else."
  — before leaving Xion.
• "You want to go back?"
  — to Xion.
• "Did you find the right answer?"
  — to Xion.
• "Go to Twilight Town. You'll find a girl there by the name of Naminé."
  — talking to Xion about going to Naminé.
• "You'll find out. I don't think you'll have much trouble tracking her down."
  — to Xion.
• "Searching, for a way to conquer the darkness within me—while we wait for Sora to awaken."
  — to Mickey.
• "You don't have to worry. I'm getting the hang of keeping the darkness under control."
  — talking to Mickey about his darkness.
• "There's a reason the Organization has been quiet since our battle at Castle Oblivion—and it's not because we weakened their numbers. What they did to Sora back there—the point wasn't just to take his memory apart. They went out of their way to make it hard to put back together."
  — to Mickey.
• "Exactly. They want Sora's memories...which means Naminé isn't the only one picking up the pieces. And as long as they've got their hands on Sora's most precious memories—the ones of Kairi—I don't think Sora will recover."
  — to Mickey.
• "I've got that covered, Your Maj— I mean, Mickey. Maybe you could do me a favor, though."
  — to Mickey.
• "I have to face one of the Organization's members soon. I might not survive the fight. And if I do, it might only be because I gave in to the darkness. That means you're the only one who will be there for Sora, Donald, and Goofy—the only one who can guide them when they awaken."
  — wanting to give a promise to Mickey.
• "Promise me, Mickey. You have to be there for our friends."
  — to Mickey.
• "What does it matter? I'm here for you."
  — to Roxas.
• "Because I want back the rest of Sora's memories."
  — talking to Roxas.
• "Do you have some kind of plan?"
  — to Roxas.
• "Her? You mean Xion? It's a struggle just to remember the name now, isn't it? Either way, I can't let you go doing anything crazy."
  — to Roxas.
• "If you try and make contact with Kingdom Hearts, the last thing you'll get is your life back. The Organization will destroy you."
  — before fighting Roxas.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

• "Isn't there a way to bring back just Sora's memories?"
• "Did you find the answer?"
• "Go to Twilight Town. You'll find a girl there named Naminé."
• "You'll find out. I don't think you'll have trouble finding her."
• "I've been...searching for a way to conquer the darkness within me while we wait for Sora to awaken."
• "You don't have to worry about me. I'm getting the hang of keeping the darkness under control."
• "There's a reason the Organization's been quiet since our battle at Castle Oblivion. And now I know it's not because a depletion in members had made them weak. Taking Sora's memory apart piece by piece was only the first step in what they were trying to do at Castle Oblivion. And I think they needed more time to fix his memory."
• "Right. Sora's memories are what they're after. And they needed all this time until now to absorb every piece of it. The process of putting his memory back together has gone nowhere... They have what's most precious to Sora...his memories of Kairi."
• "I've got that covered, Your Maj— I mean, Mickey. Instead, I want to ask you for a favor."
• "I have to face one of the Organization's members soon. I might not survive the fight. And if I do, it might be because I gave in to the darkness. That means you're the only one who will be there for Sora, Donald, and Goofy—the only one who can guide them when they awaken."
• "Promise me, Mickey. When our friends wake up, you have to be there to help them out."
• "You mean Xion? It's a struggle just to remember the name now... Either way, I can't let you go doing anything crazy."

Kingdom Hearts II

• "Why!? Why do you have the Keyblade?"
  — to Roxas.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• "Come on, Sora. I thought you were stronger than that."
  — to Roxas.
• "So it's true. You really are his Nobody. Guess DiZ was right after all."
  — after Roxas' sudden outburst.
• "All right. You've left me with no other choice. I have to release the power in my heart. The dark power that I've been holding back. Even...if it changes me forever."
  — before releasing his darkness and fighting Roxas once more.

Kingdom Hearts II

See also: Quotes:Riku-Ansem

• "Have you forgotten? I'll tell you why. 'Cause I'm not a total sap like you."
  — talking to Sora.
• "We must defeat Xemnas. He's the Organization's last survivor. C'mon."
  — talking about defeating Xemnas.
• "It's because of who's lurking inside it."
  — talking to Xemnas.
• "Sora, answer me!"
  — after Sora fights Xemnas.
• "Once we go through, there's no turning back. It's victory...or oblivion. So, Sora...are you ready? Do you remember before? We stood facing each other on opposite sides of that door. Now we stand side-by-side. Let's go home together this time."
  — after the door appears.
• "I had given in to the darkness."
  — after Xemnas vanishes.
• "Don't worry. You're all still you."
  — after Roxas goes into Sora.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• "Don't worry, we'll make that happen. Once this is over, you can thank her all you want."
  — talking to Sora about Naminé before the final battle.

Kingdom Hearts II

• "You're right, light and darkness are eternal. Nothing probably goes on forever, too. But guess what, Xemnas?"
  — during the final battle with Xemnas.
• "I wouldn't be too sure of that."
  — upon Xemnas' defeat.
• "You know... I always figured I was better at stuff than you."
  — while he and Sora walks in nothingness.
• "This world is perfect for me. If this is what the world really is...just this, then maybe I should fade back into darkness."
  — arriving in Dark Margin.
• "If the world is made of light and darkness... We'll be the darkness."
  — to Sora at the Dark Margin.
• "What I said back there...about thinking I was better at stuff than you... To tell you the truth, Sora... I was jealous of you."
  — talking to Sora about being jealous of him.
• "Sora? I think it's for you."
  — before giving Sora Kairi's message.
• "Yeah. It's always closer than you think."
  — talking about the Door to Light.

Kingdom Hearts coded

• "I am like the Sora that stands with you. Strictly speaking, I am data in the form of Riku."
  — upon meeting Sora.
• "But, because of these bugs, I could not complete the restoration. Out of all available memories, I was selected to be a vessel to hold them all together."
  — talking about himself.
• "It's no use. The path connecting the data to reality has been taken away."
  — while typing.
• "You must be at Olympus Colosseum... There should be corruption in that world, too. First, look for the keyhole."
  — talking to Sora in Olympus Coliseum.
• "Because I wanted you to grow a little. "We must return to free them from their torment." To solve the mystery behind those words, this world needed a keyblade, and a wielder with power."
  — talking about the message.
• "The worlds... I won't let you have them!"
  — talking to Maleficent.
• "Sora! Don't come any closer! Argh...!"
  — upon him being transformed.
• "Ugh... Defeat..."
  — before Sora battles him.
• "To be precise, I'm the last of my consciousness, partitioned off from the rest of my data. It looks like the bugs inside me stole your power away from you. The bugs have already infiltrated this part of me. Take this and get out of here right away."
  — talking about himself.
• "You should take care of your power, first. Leave the source of the bugs until you finish getting it back. The bugs are corrupting everything. Take care of yourself."
  — before Sora goes through the worlds in his memories.
• "Sora! Thank you. I'll see you on the other side."
  — before Sora leaves his data.
• "As promised, the path to the real world has opened. You can go home to the real world, Mickey."
  — talking to Mickey about going back to the real world.
• "Can everybody hear me? It looks like you made it home safely."
  — upon Mickey and the others have come back from the real world.
• "Right. Everything you recorded during the first journey is back. Everything else... will be reset. That means, everything we did to fight off the bugs... The memories that Sora and I made in this world of data... All of that will be erased."
  — talking about all the data.
• "Yeah. I figured out the truth behind the bugs. This thing is the shadow of your existence... Sora, this is your Heartless."
  — talking about Sora's Heartless.
• "No, they were devoured by this thing! This monster drew all the Heartless you defeated into Darkness. It devoured the Darkness data and it's trying to change itself into something new. Just like you did, getting stronger as you made your way on this journey."
  — before Sora faces his Heartless.
• "I'm counting on you, Sora."
  — before disappearing before Sora.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Main Article: Quotes: Data-Riku

• "This world has been connected. Memory and reality now stand tied. And now it's time you learned the truth."
  — meeting Data-Sora in Wonderland.
• "Sorry. Not quite. Much like Sora there. I'm just zero's and ones that look like somebody you know."
  — revealing himself to Data-Sora, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy.
• "Memories used to fill Jiminy's Journal--but when they were pulled apart and then stitched back together, bugs appeared. It was these bugs... that kept the book from being completely restored. Of all the possible vessels to protect the data, I was chosen from the journal's pages. The full set of memories was transferred inside of me, to shield them from corruption. So, in a way, what I really am is Jiminy's journal."
  — revealing himself to Data-Sora, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy.
• "Well, don't expect them to stay that way. One of the bugs interfering with the link is in Olympus Coliseum--I'm sure of it. And you know where it'll be hiding. Find the Keyhole. If my findings are right, that'll take you to the world's core. Get rid of whatever's harming the core and the rest of the bugs will be purged with it."
• "Bug spray. Hang on, Sora. Did you know you have access privileges to worlds you've already debugged?"
• "Basically, yes. Technically, no. You'd be accessing an emulated version of the world's data. The emulator gives you some degree of control over the data. For example, you could start the whole experience over from scratch."
• "I know, why fight the same enemies again? But what if I told you you might find some new adversaries? You did a good job repairing the worlds, but there may still be bugs lurking in the system sectors."
• "All right, that's your cue. Go save the world, hero."
• "Right. Those scenes--they originated inside my mind. When you got rid of the bugs, you gave me deeper access to the memories associated with those worlds. The things I saw must have found their way back through the link and showed up on your monitor."
  — explaining the appearance of the images.

"Blank Points"

• "Sora. Your mind's made up?"
  — asking Sora about the letter.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• "Am I in...Traverse Town? My clothes have changed. Sora, where are you?"
  — when Riku arrives in the Third District.
• "I remember we fell overboard after Ursula attacked...and then I think we opened a Keyhole. So...this must be one of the Sleeping Worlds. My Keyblade--it just sort of...popped into my hand when I needed it most. Right. It's started."
  — looking upon the Third District and remembering what happened.
• "Kn-knight? You've got the wrong idea."
  — reaction from Shiki's "flirting".
• "Are you sure that's what's stopping you? Because I think something else is holding you back. Ask your heart, Quasimodo. I'll check the edge of town. Thanks."
  — after meeting Quasimodo.
• "Wish I could take my own advice..."
  — while leaving the Cathedral, after talking to Quasimodo.
• "Oh, like this is fair... No use, I gotta run for it."
• "He won't listen. Once you've fallen that far, there's almost no coming back."
  — talking to Captain Pheobus while they're seeing Frollo use his darkness to command the Wargoyle Nightmare.
• "You should take it easy. I'll deal with Frollo."
  — volunteering to go after Frollo and his monster.
• "Quasimodo, where did the creature go?"
  — asking Quasimodo about the Wargoyle's location.
• "Quasimodo, did your heart have the answer?"
  — asking Quasimodo if he found his answer.
• "I guess... you three got this covered."
  — seeing Victor, Hugo, and Laverne defeat a Meow Wow Nightmare.
• "I see a sad old man with a dark heart."
  — upon seeing Frollo marvel the flames on the city.
• "You could write a book about that!"
  — responding to Ansem's rhetoric about darkness at the top of Notre Dame.
• "You're Ansem! Why are you here?"
  — talking to Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.
• "I walk the road to dawn!"
  — making his decision clear.
• "He thinks I'm afraid of the dark?! No. Not while I have the Keyblade. It'll guide me to the light!"
  — thinking about Young Xehanort's words and the Keyblade.
• "I know the road my heart walks."
  — as he thinks about Ansem (Master Xehanort's Heartless) before unlocking La Cite des Cloches' sleeping keyhole.
• "That was my... my dark side. I gave in to the darkness once. And ever since, it's chased me around in one form or another. The Seeker of Darkness who stole my body... a puppet replica of the shadows in my heart... and now, I'm facing me."
  — explaining to Jiminy after meeting Dark Riku how his darkness keeps comes back to him.
• "That stupid grin he's always wearing— he's the best teacher I could ever have."
  — answering Jiminy's question about having a friend to talk to whenever he has a problem he shouldn't have to face alone.
• "What now? Is something in there? Pinocchio, Jiminy, you should head back. I'll see what's shaking things up."
  — upon hearing a loud roar coming from within Monstro.
• "I thought I was only sent to the past on Destiny Islands. So why does it seem like time was rewound in this world too? Maybe it's like Master Yen Sid said: the world was freed from darkness but has yet to wake from it. It's trapped in a never ending dream."
  — remembering what Master Yen Sid said about time flow in the Sleeping Realm as he sees Pinocchio reunited with Geppetto before awakening Prankster's Paradise.
• "My clothes... Is this world special? A Dream Eater? No... Let's see how this plays out."
  — upon entering The Grid.
• "You gonna explain why it's so lucky?"
  — being given a Light Cycle rod.
• "How hard can it be?"
  — before activating his Light Cycle.
• "I think I've had enough entertainment for one day."
  — deciding to take his leave.
• "Glad I get to fight more than boredom."
  — when Grid-type Nightmares pop up.
• "So what happened... to your gift?"
  — asking Kevin Flynn about the ISOs.
• "Look too hard for one thing, and you miss everything else. And then, the people around you get hurt in the process. Like Xehanort. His single-minded thirst for answers created Ansem. We all have a little of that curiosity within us... So if we're not careful, any one of us could create an Ansem."
  — analyzing Kevin Flynn's situation with Master Xehanort's.
• "If this is a father-son thing, I won't butt in. But we should probably get back that disc back at least— before CLU uses it to destroy the outside world."
  — deciding what should be best for the team to do.
• "You can leave this one to me."
  — deciding to go up against the Commantis Nightmare.
• "Don't even think about it!"
  — preventing CLU from getting to the Portal.
• "These gates that connect worlds— maybe when we pass through them, we're challenged and changed. And it's not over. There are still more challenges that we have to overcome. But we'll be ready, Sora."
  — before unlocking The Grid's sleeping keyhole.
• "So time flows differently here and there? So what? That's true to any two worlds. Their home world would be flowing on a different time axis, too."
  — analyzing how time flows in the two sleeping Traverse Towns.
• "You mean there's a past... and a future?"
  — when Joshua says the two Traverse Town are not parallel worlds.
• "Beat, what happened to your Dream Eaters?"
  — realizing Beat's Spirits are gone.
• "Sorry, it's just... you two are cut from the same cloth."
  — after laughing at how Beat and Rhyme argue.
• "Yeah. He's come through for me, so I know what you mean."
  — describing Beat's personality.
• "All right, now we ruffled its feathers. Ready to do this?"
  — once the Spellican is annoyed by their good humor.
• "Isn't that Pete? What kind of world did I end up in this time? Well, one thing's for sure: that guy adds up to trouble in any world."
  — when he sees Pete looking out in front of the Opera House entrance and wonders where he is and what he's up to.
• "Is that suppose to be Mickey and the others? Yeesh. Those three are together even when they're made out of wood."
  —upon seeing the Beagle Boys carrying wooden cutouts of Mickey, Donald and Goofy in Country of the Musketeers.
• "How do you like that?"
• "Looks like I was right in the nick of time...Sora."
• "Musketeer? What is that, anyway?"
• "They...they actually say that?"
• "You're right. And it does fit the moment."
• "All for one...and one for all."
• "If brute force won't work, tell me what will."
• "I'll try. Leave it to me."
• "You waiting for me?"
• "Maybe so. But I'm here to change all of that."
• "If you're feeling so chatty, let's skip to where you reveal what this is all about."
• "Sora can find the brightest part of anything, and pull off miracles like there's nothing to it. It's pretty hard not to smile around him."
• "Where am I now? Why am I here? I unlocked all seven Keyholes--so I should be back in the world I came from."
• "Is that... Sora? Sora! Don't! You've gotta wake up! Sora!"
• "Are you what's trapping him in that nightmare? 'Cause if you are... I'm what nightmares fear!"
• "Sora, don't chase the dreams. They'll lead you nowhere, just to an abyss you'll never be able to wake up from."
  — when trying to awake Sora in The World That Never Was.
• "What? What's going on in Sora's world? Why won't he open his eyes? Is he still in the nightmare?"
• "Sora would never give in to the darkness!"
• "Me? I'm a Dream Eater?"
• "Ansem. Or...Xehanort. You used to be a Keyblade wielder. But darkness stole your heart, and the Keyblade with it. Don't you see? That's half the reason I'm even on this journey. After allowing darkness into my heart, am I still fit to wield the Keyblade?"
  — explaining to Ansem why he decided to take the Mark of Mastery exam.
• "After allowing darkness into my heart, am I still fit to wield the Keyblade? Even after locking you away, here you are, haunting me again. So I get it now. There's no point in trying to hold the darkness back."
• "You know...when I look at you...there's this memory that flashes back. A secret I said I'd keep when I was little. The main reason I kept dreaming about the outside world...was 'cause of him."
  — explaining to Ansem why he dreamed about leaving the islands.
• "My journey begins here and now. I'm going back to the real world, and then to Sora's side."
  — deciding what he will do next to get to Sora.
• "I know the way. Consume the darkness, return it to light."
  — When asked by Ansem if he knows the way to save Sora.
• "Ansem! You're part of my heart now. Part of the light!"
  — Before the second battle with Ansem.
• "Strength, to protect what matters."
  — after defeating Ansem.
• "This place... Did I finally make out of the dream?"
  — as he appears in front of Memory's Skyscraper.
• "Sora and I have been split up since the start of our journey, because Ansem - no, because Xehanort planned it. And that means we're a long way off course from the Mark of Mastery exam Yen Sid gave us."
  — analyzing the situation of Master Xehanort's plan and the Mark of Mastery Exam.
• "All right, Sora has gotta be here...somewhere."
  — deciding to go look for Sora as he heads to the Brink of Despair.
• "End of the road, huh? I know I'm back in the real world, but I still have my Dream Eater powers. Which means...he still hasn't woken up. Where are you, Sora?"
  — upon reaching the Brink of Despair.
• "A Dream Eater! Is that where Sora is? How do I get across?"
  — upon seeing Sora's Meow Wow.
• "Right. I get it."
  — petting his Komory Bat for coming up with an excellent idea with Sora's Meow Wow.
• "But you failed. Sora stopped you in your tracks on both counts."
  — reminding Master Xehanort of how Sora foiled his plans.
• "Why are you here, Axel?"
• "Mickey... I really appreciate it. But...I'll go wake Sora up. Look at his face. Sleeping like nothing's wrong—like there's nothing to even worry about. (Sighs) He's always been like that. The three of us would agree to work on the raft, and then this guy would go take a nap on the beach. You see, it's my job to keep him on his toes. Besides, what kind of Keyblade Master sleeps through his test? I'm doing it for me, too. Sora saved me once. And...I heard him call my name. He needs me."
  — watching Sora sleep after rescuing him from The World That Never Was with Mickey, Goofy, Donald, and Lea.
• "Guys, thank you. Sora and I will be back soon."
  — before departing for Sora's dreams again.
• "I'll find you, Sora."
• "DiZ! I mean... Ansem the Wise. What are you doing here?"
• "Uh...I kinda need to wake Sora up."
• "You mean...the Sora wrapped in that black phantom?"
• "Wait, haven't we got this backwards? And why are you having a tea party?"
• "Really? I'm a Keyblade Master?"
• "Master Yen Sid. I brought you the guest you asked for, but... you never said why."
  — upon bringing an unexpected visitor to Yen Sid's chamber.

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth By Sleep: -A fragmentary passage-

• "She sacrificed herself to save me? Why did you keep it from me for so long?"
  — asking Mickey why he kept Aqua's fate a secret.
• "What about us? You could've given us a choice. We could have gone and helped her."
  — talking to Mickey about helping Aqua.
• "Why keep it secret?"
  — talking to Yen Sid.
• "Yeah! Count me in!"
  — volunteering to help Mickey find Aqua.
• "New me?"
  — talking to Kairi.
• "Should I be flattered? I try too hard to be the role model. It's more fun to just listen to my heart. Which is Sora-esque."
  — describing his new personality.
• "Thank you, Master."
  — when Yen Sid gives Mickey and Riku new clothes.

Kingdom Hearts III

• "No, just... I've been here. I should know this place. But that all seems like another life."
  — to Mickey in the Dark World.
• "I remember my first time here. I was so scared. But now, my doubts and fears are gone. If anything, I feel exhilarated. And it's not because there's darkness in me—I know too well what that rush is like. This is different. And it's not adrenaline either. I know Aqua needs us...but I'm ready. I'm in control now. Maybe it's because you're with me this time."
  — to Mickey.
• "Is that it? "Strength to protect what matters"... It reminds me of a promise I made."
  — to Mickey.
• "Yeah... While we're reminiscing—Mickey, does any of this look familiar?"
  — to Mickey.
• "I've been here, too. With Sora. This is where we found our way back to the realm of light. Hey, maybe Aqua did, too!"
  — to Mickey at the Dark Margin.
• "Because somebody needs me."
  — to Riku Replica.
• "But Aqua's...still down here, alone. Facing enemies like that. What if she's feeling as scared and alone...as I felt the first time I came here? How long are we supposed to keep her waiting in this awful place?"
  — to Mickey.
• "Okay... Good. Then I guess she's gonna be all right. Sora could fall into any darkness and swim his way out."
  — to Mickey.
• "Right. Can't use this Keyblade anymore. Might as well leave it here...for the other me."
  — leaving the broken Way to the Dawn to Riku Replica.
• "We know Master Aqua made it as far as the beach that Sora and I once visited, but that's where her trail ends."
  — to Sora and the others.
• "No. Sora was dragged into the abyss during his exam. And I went in after him. So, I think if we find someone who was really close to Aqua, and they make the dive, they could reach her down there."
  — to Sora and the others.
• "So Aqua—she's gonna be the key to finding all three."
  — about Aqua, Ventus, and Terra.
• "Where Aqua fell into the realm of darkness after she dove in to save Terra."
  — to Mickey at Radiant Garden.
• "Right. And in the aftermath, the two of them disappeared. Around the same time, the guards found a stranger with white hair lying unconscious here in the square—a man calling himself "Xehanort.""
  — to Mickey about Terra-Xehanort.
• "Until we put an end to the Organization. But all the while Young Xehanort had been visiting the future to choose thirteen vessels of his own—hearts with strong enough ties to him to begin a new Organization, the real Organization XIII. And now they're looking for a fight with us. But what happened to Terra? I thought you said that Aqua saved him."
  — to Mickey.
• "No way! That was Terra? Master Xehanort was using Terra?"
  — to Mickey about Terra-Xehanort.
• "Okay, but Master Xehanort is an old man again now. Where did Terra's body go?"
  — to Mickey.
• "He's with Organization XIII? We should warn Sora."
  — to Mickey about Terra.
• "Replicas... Well, replicas are basically human."
  — to Sora.
• "Oh, yeah... You wouldn't remember. The previous Organization XIII developed "replicas": realistic vessels to place hearts in. They're so real, in fact, that you'd actually mistake them for people. And with hearts, the replicas will become people."
  — to Sora.
• "Yup. The replica takes the form of the heart inside it."
  — to Sora.
• "Nope, that's their best quality."
  — to Mickey about Sora, Donald, and Goofy.
• "But not everyone's. What if Even was taken?"
  — to Ienzo and Mickey.
• "To fill out their ranks."
  — about the Organization.
• "Maybe, except Aqua's the only who knows where he's hidden. We still have to find her first."
  — about Aqua and Ventus.
• "Sorry. Master Yen Sid knows you a little too well. He said you'd try to stage a half-baked rescue."
  — to Sora.
• "Sora, I know you're volunteering because you're worried—about me and Mickey. Well, thanks. But, the power of waking's important. You can come to the rescue once you've got that. Sound fair?"
  — to Sora.
• "There's no need. Got my own."
  — to Anti-Aqua about her misery and despair.
• "You're in the realm of light."
  — to Aqua.
• "Mickey told me that you saved me in the realm of darkness. I should have gone to help you right away. But I was too inexperienced. I'm sorry. I know that I let you down."
  — to Aqua.
• "Since when do you mope, Sora? Come on. Terra's gotta be with the Organization. Which means we'll have a chance to save him."
  — to Sora.
• "You did save me. I think you came along for a reason."
  — to Riku Replica.
• "Take the time you need."
  — to Riku Replica.
• "Pull it together, Sora! We haven't lost them. They still have their hearts. But we have to protect them."
  — to Sora.
• "Sora, you don't believe that. I know you don't."
  — to Sora.
• "Wrong. My hour of weakness."
  — to Dark Riku.
• "If you try to use time magic against these numbers, you won't have enough strength for the final battle."
  — to Mickey.
• "It'd be wasted on you."
  — to Xigbar about Master Xehanort's Keyblade.
• "Huh? Aren't you my past self? From when Ansem possessed me?"
  — to Dark Riku.
• "Hey! What are you doing? Take the vessel!"
  — to Riku Replica.
• "Naminé. You're saving her."
  — to Riku Replica.
• "Yeah. Wish we could help her now. But first..."
  — to Sora about Naminé.
• "I'm going after Ansem."
  — to Sora.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

• "I'll be back...after all of this is over."
  — to the empty vessel.
• "You're...the Organization!"
  — to Demyx.
• "That's not just an empty vessel. It's filled with important memories. Promise me—you'll be careful with it. Deliver it safely, okay?"
  — to Demyx.

Kingdom Hearts III

• "If you do summon Kingdom Hearts, we will defeat you, and we will close it again."
  — to Master Xehanort.
• "You know, it's strange. I think I'm gonna miss you."
  — to Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.
• "Xehanort!!!"
  — going after Master Xehanort.
• "It's Xehanort. During the Mark of Mastery exam, we learned that he can transcend space and time. He's a portal. And we can use that to trap him."
  — to the guardians of light.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

• "We all need to trust Sora."
  — to the guardians of light, holding Kingdom Hearts back.
• "Yeah...we can do this! Let's go!"
  — fighting the Replica Xehanorts.
• "They were, but as long as they're together, they'll be all right."
  — about Sora and Kairi.

Kingdom Hearts III

• "Kingdom Hearts is closing on the other side. But we managed to follow our hearts to you."
  — to the guardians of light.
• "We'll find Kairi. Let's head back to Master Yen Sid. We can figure it out."
  — to Sora.
• "Let him go, Mickey. His heart and his mind are made up. Now, believe in him."
  — to Mickey.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

• "Thanks. I finally fulfilled my promise to you."
  — to Terra.
• "But we've been searching everywhere for Sora, and we haven't found a single clue. If he's really out there, don't you think we would have found something by now?"
  — to the Radiant Garden Reconstruction Committee.
• "Well...it's outside their field of expertise."
  — to Leon about Ansem the Wise and his apprentices.
• "Well, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are searching for clues in every past world that Sora's been to. Terra, Ven, and Aqua went to the realm of darkness. And the Twilight Town gang are studying Roxas and Xion's memories."
  — to the Radiant Garden Reconstruction Committee.
• "Kairi... She believes her heart might hold a clue about Sora. For a year, she's been sound asleep while they search her heart."
  — to the Radiant Garden Reconstruction Committee.
• "Huh? My...dreams? There's one... It was dark...and I was surrounded by tall buildings. I was looking around for Sora, when I felt someone watching me from way up high. And that's all I remember."
  — to the Fairy Godmother.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

• "Kairi! You woke up!"
  — to Kairi.
• "Well, actually I found some info about Sora."
  — to Kairi.
• "She came here at Yen Sid's request. He said she's got a clue that might help us find Sora."
  — about the Fairy Godmother.
• "Oh, well since Sora disappeared, I've been having dreams about a large city with tall buildings. Apparently, that's the clue."
  — to Kairi and the others.
• "Um, so she's the final key?"
  — to the Fairy Godmother about the Nameless Star.
• "I want to help make that happen. Will it lead us to Sora?"
  — to the Fairy Godmother.
• "Yeah. Sora disappeared. He's a good friend of ours, so we've been looking for him. Right now, we think he's in a big city full of tall buildings. Ring any bells?"
  — to the Nameless Star.
• "Quadratum... Is that where Sora is?"
  — to the Fairy Godmother.

Battle Quotes

Kingdom Hearts

• "Don't tell me you're giving up already!"
  — taunting.
• "Heh, you still don't got it..."
  — taunting.
• "What are you afraid of?"
  — taunting.
• "Come on!"
  — after flipping back to his feet.
• "My turn!"
  — countering.
• "Don't give up!"
  — jumping up to the upper platform in the first Parasite Cage battle.
• "Stay with it!"
  — while on the upper platform in the first Parasite Cage battle.
• "Sora!"
  — randomly during the second battle.
• "It's not over, not yet..."
  — upon defeat.
• "Come."
  — taunting.
• "Foolish boy."
  — casting Dark Firaga.
• "Here it comes!"
  — using Vertical Swing or Darkhand Vertical Swing
• "You're finished!"
  — performing Helm Split.
• "Is that it?"
  — if Sora dodges Helm Split.
• "You give up yet?"
  — if Sora is hit by Helm Split.
• "Show me your power!"
  — guarding.
• "Well, what now?"
  — guarding.
• "Okay."
  — after guarding if not attacked.
• "You're nothing."
  — when attacked while guarding.
• "Useless."
  — when attacked while guarding.
• "Now witness true power!"
  — activating Darkhand mode
• "Welcome oblivion!"
  — activating Darkhand mode
• "Behold the power of darkness!"
  — beginning Dark Aura.
• "Open your heart to darkness!"
  — beginning Dark Aura.
• "Surrender!"
  — finishing Dark Aura.
• "It's over!"
  — finishing Dark Aura.
• "My skills... failed me."
  — upon defeat.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

• "It's over!"
  — launching Dark Firaga.
• "Keep trying!"
  — Countering.
• "Just try to keep up!"
  — while powering up.
• "Hope you're fast!"
  — beginning Dark Aura.
• "Sloppy!"
  — finishing Dark Aura.

Action Quotes

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

• "Like it?"
  — when finishing a combo.
• "Vanish!"
  — last hit of Dark Aura, when using Dark Barrage.
• "Outta my way!"
  — when using Impulse.
• "Just me!"
  — when starting a card duel.
• "C'mon!"
  — when starting a card duel.
• "Take this!"
  — when finishing a combo, when winning a card duel.
• "This one's mine!"
  — when using Barrage.
• "Your Majesty!"
  — when summoning Mickey.
• "Time's up!"
  — when using Holy Burst or Inverse Burst.
• "Get a load of this!"
  — when using Impulse.
• "Darkness!"
  — activating Dark Mode.
• "What a way to go..."
  — upon defeat.

Kingdom Hearts II

• "Sora!"
  — when supporting Sora.
• "Donald!"
  — when supporting Donald.
• "Goofy!"
  — when supporting Goofy.
• "That's it!"
  — when supporting himself.
• "Thanks!"
  — when supported.
• "Is that all you got?"
  — when switched into the party or using Eternal Session.
• "Outta my way!"
  — when starting Eternal Session.
• "You're gonna lose it all!"
  — when using Eternal Session.
• "Time's up!"
  — when finishing Eternal Session.
• "Kairi..."
  — when knocked out.
• "I'll take 'em!"
  — when revived or using Eternal Session.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

• "Like I'd ever give up!"
  — when using his limit break.
• "You can't stop me!"
  — when using his final limit.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• "You're done!"
  — when using or finishing an ultimate combo.
• "Goodbye!"
  — when finishing a combo.
• "Heal!"
  — using Cure or Esuna.
• "Yeah!"
  — using magic.
• "Drift!"
  — using Zero Gravity-based magic.
• "Fire!"
  — using Fire-based magic.
• "No way!"
  — using Shadow Slide.
• "Gotcha!"
  — using fast moves.
• "Time!"
  — using Stop-based magic.
• "Dream Link!"
  — linking with Dream Eater(s).
• "Sorry!"
  — finishing a combo.
• "Nice!"
  — when using Diving Strike during Dive Mode.
• "Great!"
  — when healed by a spirit.
• "Thanks."
  — when healed by a spirit.
• "Come on!"
  — using a Link style combo.
• "Yeah."
  — using an Item or opening a large chest.
• "'Kay."
  — using an Item.
• "It's over..."
  — upon defeat.

Kingdom Hearts III

• "You're... done!"
  — when using a situation command or finishing a combo.
• "Sorry!"
  — when using a situation command or finishing a combo.
• "Bye!"
  — when using a Shotlock salvo attack, or Counter Blast.
• "Take this!"
  — when using a combo finisher, Shotlock, or Thundaga magic.
• "Gotcha!"
  — when using any finisher, Shotlock, or attack magic command.
• "Burn!"
  — casting Dark Firaga.
• "Ouch!"
  — taking damage.
• "Gotta stay in this!"
  — when low on HP.
• "Not good...!"
  — when low on HP.
• "Heal!"
  — casting Curaga.
• "Thunder!"
  — casting Thundaga.
• "I will be your oblivion!"
  — when starting combat with Dark Riku.
• "Go back to the shadows, Ansem!"
  — when starting combat with Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.
• "Why... Now...?"
  — when fainting.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

• "Leave it to me!"
  — before fighting Dark Riku and Xigbar.
• "Now's good, Sora!"
  — indicating True End.
• "Light!"
  — activating True End.