Roxas (track)

"Roxas" is a musical piece composed by Yoko Shimomura that is first used in Kingdom Hearts II.

Appearances
"Roxas" serves as the character theme for Roxas.

Cutscenes

 * Prologue: "Naminé's Room," "My Summer Vacation Is Over"
 * Prologue (Dive to the Heart): "Why Sora Was Chosen," "Time to Sleep"
 * The World That Never Was: "Why Sora Was Chosen," "Roxas," "Good-bye, Buddy," "Time to Sleep," "There Was No One There," "A Friend Within," "How it All Began," "I Wish I Could Meet Him, Too"

Cutscene

 * Dive to the Heart: "Roxas," "Good-bye, Buddy"

Cutscene

 * Twilight Town: "Why the Sun Sets Red"

Cutscene

 * The World That Never Was (Sora): "Roxas's Grief"

Cutscenes

 * The World That Never Was: "Day 50 - Familiar Sound," "Day 298 - Sora," "Day 355 - Unsaid, Unheard," "Roxas Leaves the Organization," "After the Battle"
 * Twilight Town: "Why the Sun Sets Red"

Cutscene

 * Castle Oblivion: Data Sora vs Roxas

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Castle Oblivion: ???

Composition
"Roxas" is approximately one minute long in the original version, fifty-three seconds long in the HD remake, and two minutes and thirty-six seconds for the piano collections cover. It plays at a tempo of 60 beats per minute. It has a time signature of 4/4 and is written in the key of D minor. The instrumentation consists of flute, piano, and female vocals.

The music itself gives off a mellow, meloncholy feel. The melody is carried by the flute, which features a prominent vibrato in the HD remix version. Once it reaches a crescendo, the music becomes louder and livelier, showing hope. Each part represents part of Roxas' life. With the sad part reflecting his days in the Organization, and the second part reflecting his hope for a better future with his friends.