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*Roxas's battle with Riku, as seen in ''Another Side, Another Story'', involves him running up the side of Memory Skyscraper and passing by Riku as he leaps off. A similar scene occurs when Sora and Xemnas later battle in the same area.
*Roxas's battle with Riku, as seen in ''Another Side, Another Story'', involves him running up the side of Memory Skyscraper and passing by Riku as he leaps off. A similar scene occurs when Sora and Xemnas later battle in the same area.
*Riku is the first non-party assistance character to appear in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe as he helps Sora, Donald, and Goofy fight the Parasite Cage in Monstro the first battle.  
*Riku is the first non-party assistance character to appear in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe as he helps Sora, Donald, and Goofy fight the Parasite Cage in Monstro the first battle.  
*It is stated in [[Director's Secret Report XIII|The Director's Secret Report XIII]] that one of the four untold stories is "the period of Riku's absence" though that has not been further delved into. The other three were about "the period of the King's absence" (''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''), Roxas's time with the Organization (''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''), and Xehanort's past (''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'').<!--NOMURA SAID THAT HE WAS REFERRING TO MICKEY IN THE REALM OF DARKNESS-->
*It is stated in the ''[[Director's Secret Report XIII]]'' that one of the four untold stories is "the period of Riku's absence", though that has not been further delved into. The other three were about "the period of the King's absence" (''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''), Roxas's time with the Organization (''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''), and Xehanort's past (''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'').<!--NOMURA SAID THAT HE WAS REFERRING TO MICKEY IN THE REALM OF DARKNESS-->
*An interesting note is that Riku wields Soul Eater, the Kingdom Key, and the Keyblade of heart on the opposite side of the handle, with the blade facing down when he is in his battle stance, except as a playable character in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. Even in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' and when he is playable in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', he holds Way to the Dawn on the opposite side, though the blade faces a bit to the side.
*An interesting note is that Riku wields Soul Eater, the Kingdom Key, and the Keyblade of heart on the opposite side of the handle, with the blade facing down when he is in his battle stance, except as a playable character in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. Even in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' and when he is playable in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', he holds Way to the Dawn on the opposite side, though the blade faces a bit to the side.


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