Riku had wonderful character development through the series. Succumbing to darkness, fighting the darkness, accepting it, then ultimately overcoming it. I really enjoyed his journey.
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
Eureka Eureka Same Here
@whereisja5 жыл бұрын
True. He's the most developed character in the series imo. Axel is good too. I just wish they gave him more of his original sarcasm and playfulness in KH3. He seems a bit sterile but I have to admit, his best moment in this game was standing in front of Sora like a badass after he'd given up.
@Okkotsu862753 жыл бұрын
And that's why Riku is my favorite
@azizahsisgirls29553 жыл бұрын
yes guys riku boys and girls kairi no way me help me goodbye som no body 😎😎
@aStupidGecko3 жыл бұрын
Riku’s story in Chain of Memories makes me wish less people skipped that game. Along with his friendship with Mickey really makes that game an underrated highlight of the series
@TikalAeon5 жыл бұрын
40 hours of game but only 2 hours of best boy 😔
@liyuehashbrowns60555 жыл бұрын
Big fact ;-;
@yukiqueen48054 жыл бұрын
Kaito it’s just a game. Don’t have to complain.
@animaginationz88143 жыл бұрын
Sadly it's true, but I'm certain that we will see him more in the kingdom hearts 4 since he is suppose to save sora...
@noxlunatic36223 жыл бұрын
@@animaginationz8814 ik im almost a year late but to you or anyone else who sees this its most likely not gonna be kingdom hearts 4 kingdom hearts 4 probably won't be out for at least 3 years if the project leaks are accurate its likely we will have a spinoff next year who you play as riku on his journey to look for sora
@lalachristy55812 жыл бұрын
And only one hour of Kairi....😭
@SoApparentlyINeedAHandle5 жыл бұрын
I got to say, he really pulls off that V neck.
@ven1665 жыл бұрын
8:02 *WHAAAAAT?!* I swear that’s gonna be used for a lot of kh memes just you wait
@123emilymason5 жыл бұрын
*laughing* I love it... XD
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
Venyxius Havan 8:02 I just Love seeing That Look On Riku Face That Is Priceless Hahahahaha
@NovaDraconis5 жыл бұрын
I’m still wondering what Riku though in that moment :”)
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
8:02 You know what I could laugh at this all day That was Priceless Hahahahaha
@akirachaossuta4 жыл бұрын
Re:Wild it makes more sense in the Japanese version. Mickey used a specific word that meant resemble not like. So in the Japanese version he basically said that aqua resembles Sora. Mostly likely in inner and mental strength. But Riku took it as appearance wise, and thought Mickey said that Aqua looked like Sora.
@LilyGinnyBlack355 жыл бұрын
About the Mickey and Riku conversation concerning Aqua and Sora: In the Japanese Mickey used the word 似てる (niteru). That got translated and localized to "like," (as in, "She's like Sora") but I think in this case "She resembles Sora" would have worked better. Since 似てる (niteru) can mean that someone "looks like" someone else or that two things are "alike" in some way. In English, resemble really captures that double meaning. So yeah, in the Japanese, Riku's mind assumed that Mickey's use of 似てる (niteru) was "like" as in "looks like," which is why he freaks out so much, because Sora and Aqua don't look alike at all. Then Mickey clarifies that he meant that they were "alike" on a personality type level and that cleared up Riku's confusion. The joke/meaning of this exchange kinda got lost in translation due to poor localization though.
@eternathei6512 жыл бұрын
that would’ve made so much more sense if they used resemble instead! i was confused when riku was shocked😭 thank you for the explanation!
@R0B5e55or0015 жыл бұрын
Riku the best Kingdom Hearts character of all
@ddssaass39655 жыл бұрын
so true !!
@TheTeamOden5 жыл бұрын
He's second to Terra but they are so closely connected
@onlyechadtherebellious24675 жыл бұрын
In terms of what? Lol.
@twstedfantasy5 жыл бұрын
@@TheTeamOden Terra is garbage & Riku has eclipsed him.
@kei75404 жыл бұрын
@Obito xshinobi yeah u wish we got more riku
@junejun85 жыл бұрын
DAAAYUUM Riku got so good lookin. Geez wish there was more of him in the game tho. He’s a more solid character than Sora in my opinion.
@s_pylua5 жыл бұрын
To be clear, in the first games, I hated riku... But damn. He kept getting better and better, to the point where I think he's my favorite character with Terra ;_;
@SoApparentlyINeedAHandle5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@jedijazzygamer53693 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna be honest, I might not know that much about this game, but it feels as if Riku and Terra are like parallels to each other; they both got stuck in darkness, and they have a buddy that promised to protect them. Feel free to correct me if I said something wrong.
@ChainedThoughts5 жыл бұрын
Riku has a sort of Noctis and Cloud hairstyle now. Good god I love him.
@tsurukane43195 жыл бұрын
Noctis,yeah.But Cloud?
@Rain-kh3kq4 жыл бұрын
Obits Naruto is the gay one not sasuke lol he was chasing him through the whole series
@obitoxshinobi89783 жыл бұрын
noctis n Sasuke
@obitoxshinobi89783 жыл бұрын
@rightwing bi girl who spits facts cloud is emo who has identity crisis Riku OVERCOME the darkness saved sora in dream drop distance Riku is soppose to saved Awua but NaruSora plot armor saved Aqua
@ChainedThoughts3 жыл бұрын
@@obitoxshinobi8978 I gotta stop you right there. Cloud is not emo. He's more apathetic. The reason he is quiet and reserved is because he was brainwashed by Shinra and literally tortured. Now in Advent Children, he literally just lost Aeris, had a part in her death or at least that's what he believes. The man had gone through so much and lost his mother, his mentor/friend and someone he loved. He watched the burning of his village at the hands of Sephiroth but because Shinra screwed him over, her barely has any memories of what really happened. You really expect him to not have any PTSD? His depression stems from the traumatic life events that had occurred.
@PeanutButterAndJellyBros5 жыл бұрын
Riku should get his own game.
@CallMeNoa5 жыл бұрын
Honestly DDD was kind of his game since he was the hero in the end of it.
@jontinoflores16245 жыл бұрын
He does have a game
@edgarmorales99505 жыл бұрын
There's DDD and ReCOM.
@cotabaro23515 жыл бұрын
Codename Centaur I hope KH4 has Riku as the main playable character 😪 or more of a role
@twstedfantasy5 жыл бұрын
He's had more than enough screen time.
@crystalodiazacchaeus71985 жыл бұрын
When Mickey said, "She's like Sora." and Riku answered, "What?", I was like... maybe Riku thinks Aqua was as clumsy as Sora. And watching the 'silly' argument between Sora and Donald makes my day.
@georgerobins41105 жыл бұрын
Luthien Elendil In the Japanese the word they use can either mean "is similar to" or "looks like" so Riku was confused because he thought Micky was saying that Aqua looked like Sora lol
@kynerthist60265 жыл бұрын
Riku got so damn tall good lord
@cryoriku4 жыл бұрын
thats what darkness does to you, apparently
@eternathei6512 жыл бұрын
@@cryoriku damn maybe i should succumb to the darkness
@Testsubjex5 жыл бұрын
My favorite character in kingdom hearts since I was a kid I remember I told my parents I changed my name to Riku and I wouldn’t respond unless they call me Riku
@junejun84 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@kazuna073 жыл бұрын
Did they call you Riku? xD
@Testsubjex3 жыл бұрын
@@kazuna07 lmao yes they got so mad they kept calling my real name till they said Riku and I finally answered I had to ben 7 or 8 at the time
@abiraakram69714 жыл бұрын
I feel like if Riku wasn’t in Kingdom Hearts, he would be a good Final Fantasy character.
@hfch99753 жыл бұрын
So True
@daynaharvey61915 жыл бұрын
I'm kinda sad that we never got a one-on-one conversation between Terra and Riku. :( I mean, I would have been content with a really short/small one, or even some sort of acknowledgement to when they first met (aside from that brief flashback), but no...nothing. Oh well. In my head I like to imagine that they got to say hi again off-screen. :)
@TVHead0035 жыл бұрын
I’d want to see one with Roxas and Ven
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
Dayna Harvey I would love to see Riku And Terra Have A One On One Conversation In The Next Chapter Of Kingdom Hearts
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
Dayna Harvey Also I would love to see A One On One Conversation With Aqua And Kairi As Well
@anomalyyyy4 жыл бұрын
Have you seen that in Remind they do acknowledge each other? I was so satisfied.
@critterwhisperer58214 жыл бұрын
João Valério is remind worth it???
@RaccoonJinchuriki4 жыл бұрын
Wanna talk about mood dissonance? I'm watching this on my phone while my nephew is watching mickey mouse clubhouse on my sister's tablet. Kinda funny hearing Mickey have a heroic BSOD here while hearing him talk about numbers on another screen.
@Akrisa13a5 жыл бұрын
Did- did the heartless give riku his new haircut???
@R0B5e55or0015 жыл бұрын
So that's where Kairi off screen get her hair cut before meeting Lea again in the woods?
@keeganstormblade54565 жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed. Who knew they were such good barbers?
@matteobraso5 жыл бұрын
ahahah I think maybe it symbolizes that he is changed after Repliku joined him inside his heart
@Haliwarrior5 жыл бұрын
Repliku?
@LinusKarlssonMusic5 жыл бұрын
There's a big theory on this going around online... it might not be as much a mistake as we expected. check out "The sleeping realm theory KH3"
@bigballer12785 жыл бұрын
Sora and Riku remind me of Naruto and Sasuke Sora/Naruto: both naive, innocent, used the ones they love as power, hidden potential unleashed countless times, always stood by their best friend even when they were in the darkness Riku/Sasuke: exposed to the darkness, more cool personalities, use more ruthless methods, more independent, as time progressed both realize they are better when being supported, more skilled than the main character naturally
@noisemarine5615 жыл бұрын
Yes but Riku > Sasuke, unless Boruto made him better.
@tsurukane43195 жыл бұрын
@@noisemarine561 Comparing Riku to Sasuke is an insult imo.
@noisemarine5615 жыл бұрын
@@tsurukane4319 Ah my apologies.
@dcj58284 жыл бұрын
I can see that analogy...
@sonicsucks204 жыл бұрын
Naruto doesn't exist.
@ThatGUY6666665 жыл бұрын
I got to say I'm sad he no longer uses "A Way to Dawn" I always thought that was a perfect keyblade for him.
@floatymatcha2 жыл бұрын
Me too, kinda dont like his new car key, i mean keyblade
@ssaritachann Жыл бұрын
they did him so wrong with this resdesign , :( does anybody actually kiek the car key??? I havent heard of anyoen who does
@NONE.Dragon Жыл бұрын
Chains Riku-Replica uses it, so that could count.
@fires239811 ай бұрын
@@ssaritachann Ya also not a fan.
@Rhythm_Haruka467 ай бұрын
I mean... The car key looks alright. Still prefer a way to dawn
@Moon_StarFish5 жыл бұрын
man i never knew heartless were such good hairstylists, i swear after mickey saved riku from the swarm his hair changed styles
@azzythesmol4 жыл бұрын
It did XDD
@Flyxien5 жыл бұрын
Why is Riku just so damn good?
@popope51255 жыл бұрын
Not enough Riku in this game
@liyuehashbrowns60555 жыл бұрын
Mushroom P TBH
@twstedfantasy5 жыл бұрын
For once
@Wolf073425 жыл бұрын
Man I wish Riku was more playable like a Sora story/// Then a Riku Story lol
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
Terry Rushine me Too I so Wish Both Riku And Kairi Was More Playable Like Sora Let Hope That We Get A Chance To Play Both Sora, Riku And Kairi In The next Kingdom Hearts Game
@BayouBoeeBabe5 жыл бұрын
Siiiigh, Riku. Such a great character. He is honestly the reason I follow Kingdom Hearts (aside from Final Fantasy). He is such a well written character with so much development. His devotion to Sora is the second reason I follow lol, shameless Soriku fan.
@AndrewUchiha47475 жыл бұрын
This deserves all the LIKES KZbin can offer. The BEST character of this series!! Master Riku everybody!
@glasperle775 жыл бұрын
Can't Mickey & Riku get an own spin off game? I think their chemistry is way more interesting and uhm how to say...more mature? It's like they talk professional and do professional stuff while traveling for so many years and sora, donald and goofy compared seem like noobs xD
@chimken98815 жыл бұрын
Also Mickey can heal you instead of spamming thunder when you've got 1 hp left like a certain duck we all know...
@glasperle775 жыл бұрын
@@chimken9881 Donald's a troll. It already became meme long time ago xD He COULD heal but that doesn't mean he will..lolol
@Mekkeeyy125 жыл бұрын
yeah mickeyriku ride or die!!!
@moonsets-on_you5 жыл бұрын
I was sad riku and mickey didnt get their own stories because they LITERALLY REEXPLORED Aqua's worlds in Kh3 to repeat her steps and find further clues as to how to liberate Aqua. Huge missed opportunity for us to play as Riku for more than 10min and actually explore an entire world as Riku alongside Mickey.
@malak-43484 жыл бұрын
@@Mekkeeyy12 please don't tell me this is an actual ship
@aStupidGecko3 жыл бұрын
Rip Way to Dawn. Not only was it one of the few keyblades that was curved like a blade and still key shaped but it really was a testament to Riku’s journey, struggle, and mastering of his Darkness
@keeganstormblade54565 жыл бұрын
I think Riku's taken a few too many blows to the head, 'cause he keeps hallucinating that his younger, edgier self is chatting with him. Sora and/or Kairi should take him to see a doctor before its too late.
@Poking-Smot4 жыл бұрын
He isn't actually there?
@Mukatutu3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the Riku he's talking to is the replica of him from chain of memories
@keeganstormblade54563 жыл бұрын
@@Mukatutu I know. I was joking.
@Mukatutu3 жыл бұрын
@@keeganstormblade5456 What if I told you, that by replying to me, you indirectly replied to yourself, therefore making you as crazy as Riku for talking to your younger, edgier self through me.
@chimken98815 жыл бұрын
5:30 No! Not the hair! Anything but the- Oh wait, never mind
@KHeartsdiva543215 жыл бұрын
Riku will always and forever be my favourite character in the world
@toiletduck92574 жыл бұрын
I'm straight but dang, Riku is hot
@Mekkeeyy125 жыл бұрын
support Riku Rights
@thedecepticonhunter5 жыл бұрын
riku is slowly becomnig my favorite kingdom hearts character
@miraculousaly-bug24115 жыл бұрын
7:58 Wait, I'm confused. I never played this. What happened with Sora? Also, I loved Riku's reaction. 😂😂😂 EDIT: Oh...
@tommyboi64305 жыл бұрын
Sora is... not that bright
@socramcyan5 жыл бұрын
Im pretty sure thats not why he was surprised, its because theres already so many "soras" that another one would be too much for him
@glp5 жыл бұрын
Full game movie will be up soon!
@liyuehashbrowns60555 жыл бұрын
I listened to KH 2002’s Dearly Beloved while watching Riku’s sacrifice 1:01:43 and
@Lithiel4 жыл бұрын
“- Aqua... she’s like Sora.” Riku: “WHAT?!?!” 🤣🤣🤣 that will never not make me laugh because there is so much wrapped up in that one reaction! For one brilliant moment he emulated the audience for just a second and how ridiculous and terrifying that prospect could actually be! 😆😂
@Andrefied4 жыл бұрын
But Aqua... she’s like Sora. *WHAT!?*
@estelawilly89704 жыл бұрын
No no no... Strong like sora!
@ValetinoLovebird Жыл бұрын
I still laugh whenever Riku wields his 'Car Key'
@obitoxshinobi8978 Жыл бұрын
makes no sense how riku broke way to dawn so easily he fought so many heartless w that keyblade in kh2 he upgraded his key blade n it had wings. Sora fought tornado heatless n his keyblade still not broken
@lolitatexan48385 жыл бұрын
That moment when you can make a two hour video with cut scenes showcasing ONE PERSON.
@Rhythm_Haruka467 ай бұрын
33:41 the music... It sounds amazing! Wave of Darkness sounds great! 48:49 I love that sunset... And this scene too..
@truuue37493 жыл бұрын
riku by far my fav character so relatable and just how he walks the middle road love it
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
There is no doubt it’s been a long journey for Riku since the original Kingdom Hearts In 2002 And now 17 years later in 2019 Riku is now a Keyblade Master just like King Mickey and Aqua.
@Bunny_19935 жыл бұрын
7:58 My favorite part 😂
@michaelmyers83925 жыл бұрын
Riku is the best Kingdom Hearts character 😃 I love how so much 💖
You’d think that after a decade, Aqua would’ve had some sort of change like longer hair or something.
@ssaritachann Жыл бұрын
1:35:47 yougn xehanort casually knowing about how sora was gonan dissapear okay
@Therap33 жыл бұрын
That scream at 29:50 is hilarious.
@victoriablair273 жыл бұрын
I'm dying of laughter... If you press pause at the right moment, when Axel/Lea says "Spliting up is a bad idea'... You get the most hilarious 'model pose'. 1:18:20 It might take a few tries of really quick pause-play until you get it. It's right around here.
@mariabarbour85444 жыл бұрын
Only 2 hours of Riku in kh3 and most of the scenes he is just in the background.... robbed
@kurkur0785 жыл бұрын
Riku is so handsome 😍
@mizt325 жыл бұрын
NGGGHHHH YES RIKU MORE RIKU GIVE HIM TO ME LOL
@jimmike80293 жыл бұрын
I'm just gonna say it, Riku my favorite character
@danidorian91144 жыл бұрын
1:00:41 kills me 🥺😭
@Salesiable5 жыл бұрын
23:12 They don’t change, Do They?
@marvinlugto74505 жыл бұрын
Has anyone noticed that when the heartless tower spit riku out He got a new hair cut?
@devilbukhari5 жыл бұрын
Really nice and serious cenematics
@eliflores62955 жыл бұрын
SoRiku
@Kumiko0265 жыл бұрын
Riku is best boy
@dalerose40345 жыл бұрын
So the heartless didn't just break his keyblade it also gave him a haircut
@TyTurner19964 жыл бұрын
Seeing the old Organization XIII members, the Somebodies, it makes me think what it'd be like to fight their Nobodies again as a Data Battle in this game.
@pierre02272 жыл бұрын
The third child in the show 7th Heaven voices Riku for almost 20 years.
@eve_11.115 жыл бұрын
1:15:43 I love axel 😂 he always finds ways to put humor in at the wrong time just like me lmfaoo
@Jessica270654 жыл бұрын
Hahah so true🤣
@R0B5e55or0015 жыл бұрын
Did Riku's eye color changed from sky blue to dark green?
@Nikachewy5 жыл бұрын
It was originally more of a turquoise than sky blue
@R0B5e55or0015 жыл бұрын
Or...that. But wait. Did his eye color really change to green?
@jejel97025 жыл бұрын
the last Riku eyes is turqoise color with lots of lights and saturation. but in kh3 his eyes bit darker and less saturation. i like the previous one actually.
@maryscary5 жыл бұрын
I think it changed from blue to green bc he accepted the darkness(resembled by yellow eyes) blue+yellow=green
Demon tower/tide ? What a strange name for barber shop
@FoxxieVA5 жыл бұрын
I find it funny that I go to watch a Kingdom Hearts video, and BOOM, an ad for Kingdom Hearts comes up 🤣😂
@lalachristy55812 жыл бұрын
Riku has four hairstyles. I just realized that. The first one is long, and the second one is longer, the third one is maybe about shoulder length and the last one is shorter. Sora has 2 hairstyles. Kairi has 3. And also am I the only who's asking how did Riku's hair changed in 6:09-6:30
@Rhythm_Haruka467 ай бұрын
*Because physics?*
@freiaoaks4464 жыл бұрын
"The Power of Waking." WAKE UP SLEEPYHEAD!!!!!!!!!!
@luqmanhaqeem37925 жыл бұрын
I think Maybe few months later or next years DLC episode riku or kairi
@mezmezzy18705 жыл бұрын
>But Aqua... she's like Sora Riku why are you so surprised another person is Sora At least you are your own thing, though Sora is more you since you are technically his Dream Eater
@bubblesawesome32844 жыл бұрын
Sora is a homeless shelter for lost hearts 😂
@laurenpadgett87454 жыл бұрын
O wow this game is so old. I remember playing I didn't know Riku was voiced by David Gallagher thou.
@voicingdragoon74 жыл бұрын
2 hours? Really? I could sworn it was less time than that. Sure felt like it was
@crystalmckenna5270 Жыл бұрын
You wher in organization 13 remember that riku
@Nathan-oe8ut Жыл бұрын
5:30 why did Riku just stand there instead of...dodge...is he stupid?
@crystalmckenna7510 Жыл бұрын
I can remove the darkness from you riku
@megapikachu23865 жыл бұрын
Awesome video GLP 😁
@nilehoruseus5 жыл бұрын
The game looks awesome
@personwholovesfoodandpuppi23015 жыл бұрын
*I have been blessed.*
@cupramennoodles44 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts Road to Darkness Starring Riku nomura make it happen
@kee40155 жыл бұрын
He makes me úwù
@shakirshadman3232 жыл бұрын
Mickey Donald and Goofy bully to Sora when Riku say half baked recuse 27:50
@crystalmckenna7510 Жыл бұрын
Riku is so handsome
@georgez27022 жыл бұрын
KH2 Riku was the best. Long hair and sick keyblade. They made him look like a dork here and gave him a car key as a keyblade
@ethanclark64010 ай бұрын
his new design has grown on me but his kh2 design is still by far the best
@TwiKou893 жыл бұрын
Wonder how being in that underwater darkness made his hairstyle change. Oh well one of life's great mysteries.
@corinnebowyer6786 Жыл бұрын
wish all the characters throughout the entire franchise excluding aqua & zack found out about zack trying to get aqua to promise to go on a date with him. maybe in the next installment they will find a way to bring ansem seeker of darkness, replica riku, vanitas, ephemer, yozora, & sora back while locating siax/isa's mystery girlfriend at the same time as helping demyx, marluxia, larxene; & luxard possibly including ventus their ancient keyblade memmories. would be fun to see siax/isa competing this axel/lea in mastering the keyblade & becoming a true keyblade master.
@snowykitten68605 жыл бұрын
I refuse to look at the last 5 seconds of the ending lmao
@myselfand2cats6865 жыл бұрын
7:59 - 8:09
@armageddon_boy49162 жыл бұрын
Hyunckel and Riku need to sit down and have a conversation. They are basically the same person from a different reality.
@georgerobins41105 жыл бұрын
I love that this is the second thing to come up when I search “Riku being gay” Edit: Update, it’s the first thing that comes up now lmao
@rurukaandou5 жыл бұрын
its also the first thing to come up when you search "kingdom hearts gay" which is making me lose my mind laughing
@georgerobins41105 жыл бұрын
dottie dean That’s fantastic asdfghjkl
@sonicsucks204 жыл бұрын
Sadly rikus the guy icon while sora is the straight guy NSFW Chad. What the fuck is up with that.
@ssaritachann Жыл бұрын
I was so dissapoitned with teh way riku was treated in 3, i felt liek he wasnt he thought of, and just given what ever crumbs were left.... :( Ill forgive nomura if he makes the next game a main riku game tho
@crystalmckenna5270 Жыл бұрын
Just like you riku
@DarthBlame5 жыл бұрын
The Riku from before and after 6:15 are different... They have different hair style and personality
@Pingas6672 жыл бұрын
It still bothers me that there’s just a sudden hairstyle change and no explanation 😂 I also kinda wish they had kept it the way it started, I feel like longer hair is more Riku. I understand the symbolic reason for cutting hair but he already did it in DDD, and I just preferred the look in the beginning of kh3
@sandial90323 жыл бұрын
Did any one noticed thaalt rikus hair cut has change between the first scene and the otheres??
@Stuttsis4 жыл бұрын
Thank you now I have references to make my Riku cosplay wig xD
@farrelwardana39455 жыл бұрын
"I watched them fight and die in the name of freedom. They speak of liberty and justice. But for who?"