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'''Riku''' is one of the main characters in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. 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 lies beyond.

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 seventeen during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''.

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 seventeen during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''.

Riku's name is derived from the Japanese word for "land".

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===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===

===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===

{{Q|Neither suits me. I'm taking the middle road."<br>"Do you mean the twilight road to nightfall?"<br>"No. It's the road to dawn.|Riku and DiZ}}

[[File:Ansem of the Dark 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|right|220px|Riku fighting Ansem.]]

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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.

In ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', Riku makes many self-realizations, one of which is that he had let his heart become weak, and some time 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 Chain of Memories'', Riku makes many self-realizations, one of which is that he had let his heart become weak, and some time 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 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.

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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 [[sleight]]s 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.

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 [[sleight]]s 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.

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===''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.

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''===

===''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. Riku can stock attack cards together but this creates a slightly quicker combo instead of a [[sleight]]. With the help of [[Mickey]]'s friend card, Riku has healing capabilities that can be empowered by stocking multiple Mickey cards together to form the [[MM Miracle]] sleights. Combining a Mickey card with Riku's Soul Eaters creates an offensive sleight, [[Holy Burst]], that joins Riku's and Mickey's power together. Other perks Riku has access to include [[Potion]]s, [[Hi-Potion]]s, and [[enemy card]]s. In terms of athletic ability, Riku is sluggish as he performs a tumble in place of a [[Dodge Roll]].

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+  |game2=Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
   |game3=Kingdom Hearts II
   |game4=Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
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 '''Riku''' is one of the main characters in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. 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 lies beyond.
-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 seventeen during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''<!--According to the journal entries of Ventus and Aqua in KH3D, over twelve years have passed since BBS; thus, Riku is seventeen in KH3D. Also, in the Blank Points cutscene in BBS, Ansem the Wise says "Tt's been a year now, perhaps more."-->.
+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 seventeen during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''<!--According to the journal entries of Ventus and Aqua in KH3D, over twelve years have passed since BBS; thus, Riku is seventeen in KH3D. Also, in the Blank Points cutscene in BBS, Ansem the Wise says "Tt's been a year now, perhaps more."-->.
 Riku's name is derived from the Japanese word for "land".
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-===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===
+===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
 {{Q|Neither suits me. I'm taking the middle road."<br>"Do you mean the twilight road to nightfall?"<br>"No. It's the road to dawn.|Riku and DiZ}}
 [[File:Ansem of the Dark 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|right|220px|Riku fighting Ansem.]]
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 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.
-In ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', Riku makes many self-realizations, one of which is that he had let his heart become weak, and some time 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 Chain of Memories'', Riku makes many self-realizations, one of which is that he had let his heart become weak, and some time 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 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.
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 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 [[sleight]]s 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.
+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 [[sleight]]s 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.
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 ===''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.
+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''===
+===''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. Riku can stock attack cards together but this creates a slightly quicker combo instead of a [[sleight]]. With the help of [[Mickey]]'s friend card, Riku has healing capabilities that can be empowered by stocking multiple Mickey cards together to form the [[MM Miracle]] sleights. Combining a Mickey card with Riku's Soul Eaters creates an offensive sleight, [[Holy Burst]], that joins Riku's and Mickey's power together. Other perks Riku has access to include [[Potion]]s, [[Hi-Potion]]s, and [[enemy card]]s. In terms of athletic ability, Riku is sluggish as he performs a tumble in place of a [[Dodge Roll]].