Paopu Fruit
A paopu fruit (パオプの実 paopu no mi) is a star-shaped fruit native to Destiny Islands. It resembles the star fruit. According to legend, if two people share one, they will remain a part of each other's lives forever.
Story[edit]
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]
Aqua mentions the fruit when handing out Wayfinders to Terra and Ventus. She explains the symbolic bond the fruit has, and how it applies to their good luck charms.
After saving the Lost Boys from a swarm of Unversed in Skull Rock, Terra comes to Destiny Islands following a bright light. Upon seeing the beach, he looks down to see a paopu fruit has washed up on shore and notices the tree it fell from. He walks up to the tree and investigates it, remembering Aqua's words about the power the fruit has.
When Aqua arrives on Destiny Islands, also following a light, she finds the paopu tree and excitedly goes to see it.
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
Riku tosses a paopu fruit to Sora, and tells him a legend that says that if two people share the same paopu fruit, they will remain a part of each other's lives forever. Sora gets flustered and throws the paopu fruit in the water before proceeding to run after Riku. Later on, while racing for the right to name the raft they have built, Riku says that the winner should get to share a paopu fruit with Kairi, though he later claims he was merely joking.
Selphie thinks the legend is very romantic and wishes to try it sometime. She also calls paopu fruit "precious", and says that it should not be picked unless it is going to be shared with someone else.
Later, in the Secret Cave, Sora comes across a drawing he and Kairi made of each other when they were younger, and draws his hand giving a paopu fruit to Kairi. After the islands are restored, Kairi finds the drawing, and also draws her hand giving a paopu fruit to Sora.
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
Upon his return to Destiny Islands, Sora discovers Kairi's addition to their drawing in the Secret Place, now depicting both Sora and Kairi exchanging paopu fruit.
| This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series. |
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| In the Kingdom Hearts II manga, Riku leaves behind a paopu fruit in The Land of Dragons for Sora, as a clue to his true identity. |
Kingdom Hearts coded[edit]
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Data-Sora visits Olympus Coliseum to give Hercules a paopu fruit, as he had heard that Hercules is in love with a woman. However, Data-Sora loses the gift. Later, Phil finds the paopu fruit lying on the ground. Unaware of what the fruit is, Phil decides to eat it. He describes it as salty, but sweet, and notes that he would like to share some of it with Hercules. Olympus Coliseum -Side Episode- |
Kingdom Hearts III[edit]
Sora and Kairi share paopu fruit with each other before heading to the Keyblade Graveyard.
Other appearances[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a paopu fruit appears in the central clock Stations in the Dive to the Heart sections of the Hollow Bastion stage, replacing Donald's portrait. A facsimile of one (using the Star Rod) also appears in Sora's congratulations screen, as it is a recreation of the art featured in the menu of Kingdom Hearts III, "Promise".
Gallery[edit]
A paopu fruit.
A paopu tree bearing fruit.
Roxa, Xion, and Axel sitting upon a paopu tree in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.
The drawing of Sora and Kairi sharing paopu fruit.
Naminé's drawing of Kairi holding a paopu fruit.
Naminé's drawing of Sora sitting upon a paopu tree in "Blank Points".
The token of Destiny's Embrace.
The token of the Combined Keyblade.
Sora's Station of Awakening from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, which contains multiple paopu fruit.
A variant of Sora's Station of Awakening used in merchandise, which contains a paopu fruit.
The Track Plate for the "Kairi I" Memory Dive in Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, featuring a paopu fruit alongside her Wayfinder.
Artwork of a paopu fruit.
Artwork of a paopu fruit with a bite taken out of it.
Riku holding a paopu fruit.
Sora eating a paopu fruit.
A paopu fruit in the Kingdom Hearts II manga.
Paopu fruit alongside a Wayfinder in the Kingdom Hearts III manga.
Sora and Kairi sharing paopu fruit in the Kingdom Hearts III manga.
Sora and Kairi sharing paopu fruit in an illustration from the third volume of the Kingdom Hearts III novel.
Sprite of a paopu fruit in Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi.
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