Characters

A boy chosen by the Keyblade, a mysterious weapon. Not long ago, Sora journeyed with Donald and Goofy in search of his longtime friend Kairi, who had been spirited away into the darkness. In the end, they saved the world of all worlds from the darkness that was closing in. Then, somewhere along the way, Sora fell into a deep slumber. Now that he is awake, he can’t recall why he fell asleep to begin with.

Longtime friend of Riku and Sora, and one of the Seven Princesses with ties to the Keys and Keyholes. Not long ago, when she was lost in the darkness, Riku and Sora both tried to save her, each in his own way. Thanks to them, Kairi was able to return to her home islands, but her memories of Sora were gone, and she soon stopped visiting the islet where they once played.

Sora’s longtime friend. He had clad himself in darkness in order to wield it, and had even changed in appearance. But when the real Ansem’s Kingdom Hearts Encoder exploded, Riku returned to his old form. You could say it was a miracle—worked by a heart no darkness could eclipse.

The Royal Court Magician. Not long ago, Donald left Disney Castle with Goofy to search for King Mickey. During that quest, they met Sora and became fast friends. After they helped Sora save the worlds from darkness, Donald and Goofy continued their search for King Mickey, who had decided to stay behind in the realm of darkness. But before they could find the King, the three friends were plunged into a deep sleep.

Captain of the Royal Knights. Not long ago, Goofy left Disney Castle with Donald in search of King Mickey. Along the way, they joined Sora, obeying the King’s command to “follow the Keybearer.” After helping save the worlds from darkness, Goofy continued his quest to find the King. But like Donald and Sora, he fell into a deep slumber before he could finish the quest. Wonder what Goofy was doing just before he fell asleep?

The king of Disney Castle. It’s been a while since he set off alone to fight the darkness threatening the worlds. King Mickey and Riku stayed behind the realm of darkness to keep the Heartless from escaping again. Donald, Goofy, and Sora will keep searching until they’re reunited with the King.

A boy who lived in Twilight Town and saw Sora’s memories in dreams. His summer vacation has come to an end, and many of his thoughts and feelings with it.

A girl with the power to manipulate memories. She seems to have some strong connection to Sora.

The man who called himself “DiZ” and dressed his face in bandages to conceal it, now revealed to be none other than Ansem the Wise. The true Ansem once studied hearts and the Heartless, but soon ceased his research for fear of disrupting the order of the worlds. But his apprentice Xehanort betrayed him, robbing Ansem of his discoveries and pride. Since that time, Ansem was driven by vengeance — but when he saw Riku go so far as to give up his physical form to help Sora, he had a change of heart.

Organization XIII’s Number I. He directs the group as its leader. Organization XIII is a unique presence among the Nobodies. They think and plan, and seem to have a greater goal. What that is remains to be seen, but they appear to know a bit about the Keyblade.

Organization XIII’s Number II. He told Sora once that he reminded him of someone else. Puzzling words, indeed… Some part of him did seem to be enjoying Sora’s reaction.

Organization XIII’s Number III. His wiles have clouded the Beast’s heart. The Organization’s motives are a string of mysteries—what could their true goal be?

Organization XIII’s Number VII. Saïx relentlessly chased the renegade Axel. It was also he who caught Kairi after she eluded Axel, and threw her into the castle dungeon. If Saïx sees something he can use, he will—and without a second thought.

Organization XIII’s Number VIII. He commands fire and carries a uniquely-shaped weapon. He is the former mentor of Roxas. He would give anything to get him back. He has proven to be an odd duck of sorts within the Organization, lashing out against treachery, yet stirring troubles with his own betrayals all the while. He claims he and Sora share some sort of bond, but Sora can’t imagine what that might be.

Organization XIII’s Number IX. He used a type of instrument called a “sitar” to control water…but he wasn’t very good at fighting. Demyx was under orders to “liberate Sora’s true disposition” while surveying the world of Olympus.

Organization XIII’s Number X, a gambler who can manipulate time. Having shaken Sora and his companions with wily words, Luxord entertained himself by drawing them into a game-like battle. In Port Royal, Luxord used Heartless and the cursed medallions to conduct experiments on the Organization’s behalf and collect hearts.

A sorceress of frightening power. In the last adventure, she controlled the Heartless and led a group that was trying to harness the power of darkness. As part of her villainous plan, Maleficent tricked Riku into making the choice to dive into the realm of darkness. In the end, Maleficent yielded to the power of darkness herself and was defeated by Sora and his friends. But by using her last bit of evil power, she was able to come back again some time later.

A tough and mean former steamboat captain. Donald and Goofy know Pete real well — he’s so bad that King Mickey was forced to banish him to another dimension. Maleficent found Pete there and helped him escape from exile. Since then, he’s been traveling the worlds, assembling an army of Heartless for Maleficent. It’s pretty certain that the two of them are planning to take over and rule all the worlds.

The only daughter of the distinguished Fa family, Mulan has a hard time acting the way everybody wants her to. She’s sure she’ll never fit in. But when her aging father was ordered to join the Imperial Army, she sneaked away and risked her life to take his place.

A cold-hearted prince. Because of his selfish heart, he was changed into a beast by a beautiful enchantress. He was so ashamed of his hideous appearance that he turned his back on the world. Meeting Belle softened his heart and gave him hope for the future.

A warrior that Hades called forth from the Underworld. In exchange for his freedom, Auron was commanded to defeat Hercules. But he refused to work with Hades, saying, “This is my story.” He doesn’t talk about himself very much. What sort of story has he written thus far?

A pirate who sails the high seas. He sure is a colorful character, and one who really values his freedom. He says he’s a captain, but he doesn’t seem to have a crew. Jack was arrested in Port Royal and thrown in jail, but Will Turner helped him escape during a pirate attack. Jack seems to know something special about Will’s name. Wonder what it could be?

A young man from the desert city of Agrabah. Not long ago, Sora and his friends helped Aladdin defeat Jafar and free Genie from the lamp. Aladdin used to worry that someone known as a “street rat” couldn’t really earn the love of a princess. But Jasmine taught that it’s what’s inside a person’s hearts that really counts. Aladdin’s friend Abu, the monkey, is never far from his side.

The Skeleton King. He loves scaring folks more than just about anything. When Sora and his friends first met Jack, he wanted to use the Heartless to spice up his frightening Halloween celebration. But things didn’t work out quite like Jack planned. Now Jack’s enchanted by Christmas. He’s determined to give Santa a rest and show he can do a top-notch job running the big day.

Son of the great Mufasa who grew up to succeed his father and rule the Pride Lands. As a young cub, Simba mistakenly thought he was responsible for his father’s death. He left the Pride Lands and met two new friends: Timon and Pumbaa. They taught him to lead a carefree life. During their first quest, Simba helped Sora, Donald, and Goofy whenever they called on him.

A security program that was improved and upgraded by Ansem the Wise. He’s the fellow who also reprogrammed the MCP. Tron is dedicated to making sure the system functions correctly, but the MCP wants to take control away from the users. Only Ansem knows why these two programs behave so differently.

A swordsman who carries a gunblade. His real name is Squall Leonhart. He took the name Leon to distance himself from his past self — the man who stood helpless as Heartless invaded his home. For some time he took refuge in a different town, but thanks in part to Sora’s help, Leon was able to reclaim this, his hometown. Now he works tirelessly towards its restoration.

A legendary hero with super strength—and a pretty great fellow, too. Hercules is the son of the gods Zeus and Hera, but he’s not a god himself. Not long ago, he joined forces with Sora and his friends to stop Hades from taking over the world. Hercules really impresses the crowds when he battles in the Coliseum. He’s never lost a match yet.

Queen of Disney Castle. She is ruling in Mickey’s absence. At her request, I’m tagging along with Donald and Goofy as the Royal Chronicler. Queen Minnie is quite concerned about the King, but she knows in her heart that he’ll be all right.

Captain of a river steamboat; this is a different Pete than the one we know. He doesn’t seem to have any connection with the Heartless. Why, he doesn’t even recognize Sora, Donald, and Goofy!

One member of the town’s Restoration Committee, a spirited girl who actively does her part to keep tabs on the town. Yuffie met Sora when she was living away from her hometown. Thanks to his help last time, the Heartless were ousted and she got to come home — so she’s very grateful to him.

A young woman in search of a certain someone. Unflinching, unrelenting, Tifa has looked far and wide. Her journey won’t be over until she finds the person she seeks.

A “SOLDIER” who effortlessly wields a hefty sword. He once fought against Sora and his friends under contract with Hades. Cloud hates letting other people see what he’s thinking, so he can be an enigma to other people. He searches for Sephiroth, hoping to settle things once and for all with his inner darkness.