Hayner

Hayner appears in Kingdom Hearts II. He is voiced by Justin Cowden in the English version and Kazunori Sasaki in the Japanese version. Hayner is a 15 year old boy who wears camo shoes and pants and has blonde hair. He is good friends with Pence and Olette, and his group has a rivalry with Seifer's gang. Hayner is impulsive and determined, and is always looking for a new adventure. He is bold to the point of recklessness, once even charging Axel unarmed. He gets bored easily during uneventful times, as demonstrated when he constantly pesters his friends to do something during their summer vacation.

In Ansem the Wise's Simulated Twilight Town, he was Roxas' best friend. His boredom caused him to suggest that the group take a trip to the beach, prompting DiZ and Riku to intervene, as no virtual beach existed. In the Struggle tournament, he faces Roxas in the first round and loses. Hayner, or at least the virtual Hayner, holds loyalty and promises highly, and seen through his jealously when he sees Roxas with Seifer and his emphasis on the promise he and Roxas made to share the winnings of the tournament.

In the real Twilight Town he and his friends don't mention Roxas at all, but seem to recognize Sora slightly. Hayner is also a competent fighter and is seen facing off against his rival Seifer in the finals of the Struggle competition during the ending credits. Hayner, headstrong and street smart, and his friends Pence and Olette helped Sora and the gang out find the way to the virtual Twilight Town.

Trivia

 * Hayner may be an overturned version of Zell Dincht from Final Fantasy VIII. He has very similar hair, similar clothes, and almost the exact same attitude/personality.