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'''Riku''' is the best friend and rival of [[Sora]], the main character of ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''. His name is derived from the Japanese word for 'land'. He is voiced by David Gallagher in the English versions and by Mamoru Miyano in the Japanese version.

{{q|When we grow up, let’s get off this island. We’ll go on real adventures, not this kid stuff!|Riku, setting his goal to explore the worlds during childhood}}

As revealed in ''Kingdom Hearts'', Riku's story began a number of years before the night of the heartless invasion on [[Destiny Islands]]. On an earlier night, there is a meteor shower and [[Kairi|a mysterious girl]] appears on the islands.  Apparently, Kairi is from another, far off world, and is now stuck on the Destiny Islands, with no way to return to her home.  The two and Sora, another resident of the Isles, quickly forge a powerful friendship.  Soon after Kairi's arrival, Riku and Sora go to the secret place, a small cave that they frequently explored. Sora finds it fascinating, but soon decides to take his leave.  Before leaving, Riku catches sight of an enigmatic door. From this day on Riku became obsessed with finding out what lies beyond the door, wondering if it could perhaps be a passageway to another world, such as Kairi's.

===Way to the Dawn===

{{q|Your darkness belongs to you. Just like your light. Until now, I thought darkness was nothing but bad. But my time with you made me change my mind. You've chosen a road I never thought of. Light and Dark, back to back. With you, they mingle in a way no one's ever seen before. I want to see where that road leads. And if it's okay, I want to walk the road with you.|Mickey, comforting Riku}}

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 ordered him to eliminate Namine, Riku handed her to the now-renegade [[Axel]] of Organization XIII before leaving DiZ.

Riku, after Roxas joins with Sora, 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' crystal orb that he had pilfered from Roxas earlier.