My kingdom hearts 2 journey

This was one of the hardest videos I've ever created simply because of how much this game means to me. It was truly a passion project and incredibly difficult for me to cut this playthrough down to an hour. While I was drawn into the franchise with Kingdom Hearts 1, KH2 is what solidified this series as one of my favorites to ever exist. It's been such a long time since I've been so touched by a game.
This is one of my favorite documented playthroughs and Kingdom Hearts 2 is one of my favorite games ever. I really wanted to do it justice with this video, I hope you enjoy my journey ;-;
(roxas deserved better ;-;)
twitch: / leighxp
twitter: / _leighxp
00:00 - intro (so beautiful wow)
1:55 - fun with roxas (also confusion)
8:33 - oh this game is painful huh
13:03 - the end of summer vacation ;-;
14:10 - good morning sora (also a montage of absolute misery)
18:21 - i can almost pretend this game isn't devastating
20:04 - didney world adventures
21:55 - auron (he is very important!!!!)
22:26 - back to didney world adventures
24:28 - finny fun pt 1
24:53 - pirates world was so profound it deserves its own tag
25:43 - disney tm
26:57 - TIFA
27:09 - tron is a world in kh2 (im still processing this)
28:01 - say fellas
28:14 - ansem was not actually ansem it was xehanort impersonating him but it was his heartless and his nobody is actually
28:53 - rest in peas goofy
29:59 - lion king ;-;
31:44 - first time beating an absent silhouette
32:28 - finny fun pt 2
32:56 - ansem report revelations
33:44 - goodbye axel ;-;
35:33 - goodbye roxas ;-;
39:19 - hello riku
39:45 - end game battles and that one sora and riku scene
43:11 - The Very Big Sad
44:40 - winnie the pooh ;-;
45:43 - rip hollow bastion
45:58 - sephiroth fight (yes i did it this time)
48:04 - more ansem report revelations
48:31 - finny fun pt 3
48:51 - RIKU JOINS THE PARTY LETS GOOOOO
50:04 - mr. zebra man
54:27 - we're back. you're home.

[@LeighXP]

I watched days after KH2, it’ll be the next video!

[@tarekatorr]

Oh dear, i can't imagine you were at all ready. I sure wasn't ;_;

[@itsgr1m720]

@@tarekatorr I played the game so the cutscenes in between the frustration didn't impact me as hard as they should've. But rewatching the cutscenes had me sobbing, especially going back after finishing the current series. Such a beautifully tragic story in some cases

[@elizasworld184]

I want to tell you that Kingdom has manga, and the manga it gets you more tiers than the game, more context and more stuff than the game can give you :'D

[@Xackadee]

You know, if you take "days", turn the 'd' upside down, twist the 's' into an 'n' and replace the 'y' with an 'i' (because they rhyme), you get "pain"! You may think I'm stretching, but Nomura sure didn't.

[@Crystalphoenix]

@@elizasworld184 It does... But some stuff it gets wrong and there is a raaaather reoccuring set of comical running jokes that are almost played too seriously. The light novels completely flip some stuff upside down (besides the obligatory "can't include certain Disney worlds due to legal reasons" SDG only visit the Disney worlds at the time they REVISIT them in the game. However, there is a good bit of context too, such as what Axel/Riku/Naminé/DiZ were up to at certain times (main thing being why Axel was *fatally* wounded prior to his helping Sora get to TWTNW)

[@Soma_Chronicles]

Leigh: "I really like Roxas so far! :D" Me: "Oh no."

[@Minastira]

My reaction exactly.. this is just gonna get worse with the tears >.

[@JohnSmith-ip6kc]

I love Roxas though. He’s truly my favorite character in the whole series

[@ravenfrost4013]

my thoughts exactly..poor girl she was not ready for kh2 its a whole different kind of heartbreak

[@akterminded]

Literally me

[@cloudshines812]

9S (Nier Automata): First time?

[@alanguillermo3145]

"Roxas gets everything taken from him. Even his munny."

[@Deathcroak]

Terrible right!

[@J0hnLeee]

Can't have shit in Twilight Town

[@Whatinthefdoyouwant]

Very true sir. All that for a watermelon 🍉. And a train that went 50 feet to the next town. Its uber b's.

[@lily-_-]

"Remember when Roxas was a part-time worker and body-slammed some bees?" God I love these games

[@pamelamason530]

Leigh: "This game is going to hurt me." Leigh, hours later: *cries over an image rendering of a blue marble*

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

"I'm crying and Mickey Mouse is on the screen"

[@hungrywarnergaming5263]

@@SentientPotatoXIII XD

[@lux6089]

That good ole Roxas PTSD 😂.

[@icelily1761]

Leigh: "I really like Roxas" and cries whenever he's brought up Me, knowing she still has all of 358/2 Days: "Honey, you've got a big storm a-comin"

[@65firered]

@@joelyesupriya2792 God damn it.

[@channaumx07]

🚶‍♀️

[@giosierra3528]

That and more pain in BBS

[@marieporter9488]

@@giosierra3528 The Wayfinder trio is my FAVORITE and they need to be protected! ESPECIALLY the youngest!

[@c_djt]

"Looks like my summer vacation is over" - Random ass quote from roxas that makes me cry

[@CRAgamer]

My favorite part about the Roxas fight is that he fights HARD. That boy wants so bad to live and it is just gut wrenching that you gotta win that fight.

[@red5158077]

He's also full on berserk.

[@willuigi64]

being a extra boss added in fm, he’s genuinely one of the hardest main story bosses in kh2

[@itsrainingcats9365]

"they revived atlantica? i'm nervous, but it's kh2, so perhaps it's better, yes?" famous last words

[@TheUltimateRare]

am i the only one that thinks KH 1 Atlantica is the best water world they ever made? Nothing can top it.

[@Ventus2077]

@@TheUltimateRare ur not alone over there, I’ve enjoyed Atlantica in KH1 so much. It was unique, it was enjoyably adventurous with all of those mazy locations and Ariel as a party member, she was bada$$ to fight with. Yea, we are one of those rare people to like this world

[@thatguydownthestreat]

"..... Roxas Died for this......"

[@STARMAN-it8zb]

@@Ventus2077 I actually really enjoyed it too! (Kid me that is) Sure its a water world so usually not fan favorites. But The cave systems currents & heartless styles were pretty neat

[@akterminded]

Lmao

[@morganofthedeep2924]

17:50 Sora's single tear KILLS ME. EVERY. TIME

[@LuxuFoo]

Shits been fucking me up for 16 years now bro. 😤😭

[@ShemLunaria]

It's been a full decade and to this day it still fucking hurts me 😭

[@GMetzo]

was looking for this comment. every fucking time I see this tear come out , my lacrima glands open up.

[@danzai]

me too..

[@2oshow]

Was looking for this comment. I replayed the game recently and i literally got chills from seeing that. That shit was depressing

[@WantSomeWhiskey818]

People make fun of Kingdom Hearts' writing, sometimes for good reason, but the opening to Kingdom Hearts 2 is the most emotionally draining experience Ive ever had playing JRPGs. Every single thing that happens is gut wrenching.

[@RobinsAssistant]

Liza Minelli. When KH 2 was first released you had no idea the weight of who Roxas actually was. We literally knew Roxas for like an hour or 2. No way you could become that attached

[@WantSomeWhiskey818]

@@RobinsAssistant I can still sympathize with the poor kid.

[@BlackEra]

@@RobinsAssistant She didn't know who Roxas was playing this either, she watched 358 after this. So yes, it is possible. I was extremely sad for Roxas my first time through. That scene where Namine said "you weren't supposed to exist" and he said "How could you say that...even if it IS true?" hit me like a fucking truck due to some of the things I had been going through at the time. Sometimes it's better not to know some harsh truths.

[@tigerfestivals5137]

@@RobinsAssistant that's kind of what makes it work so well actually. You don't know who he is but by the end of the intro you become attatched to him and his friends while realizing that he and Sora can't exist at the same time.

[@giboi03]

It's great cuz 1. If you didn't play Chain of Memories, you're essentially in the same position as Roxas: "Where tf am I, who tf is this, wtf is happening" 2. Roxas will either get you attached or go past your radar, depending if you think he was cool or not, but either way you end up feeling bad knowing summer vacation was...over 3. When you come back to it, it just hits like a truck

[@TheMaruto1]

I like that fact that both sora and roxas have mental breakdowns about their Identity. Roxas is like "Who tf is Sora??? " and Sora is like "Who tf is Roxas???"

[@YetiCoolBrother]

"His existence shines so bright that others have to live in darkness," that's so on point, basically the entirety of KH in a nutshell, and I've never heard anyone put it that way and I've been a fan since the beginning. Kudos seriously.

[@nyxipuff]

i'm so happy that we all got invited to maleficent's birthday party

[@Duality333]

Your sense of humor always gets me when I least expect it😂 loved your play through of this too

[@akterminded]

WE WAS THERE, IT BE HAPPENED, E

[@pamelamason530]

Then again for Goofy's death party

[@Weyzen2003]

LMAO That Is Very Funny

[@akterminded]

@@Rhwfilms なに

[@patrickedger2448]

Sad she didn't include Auron's best line in the game Hades: "I am the LORD OF THE DEAD!" Auron, chuckling softly: "No wonder no one wants to die."

[@lancedu9331]

The best roast in the series

[@marieporter9488]

@@lancedu9331What about “It’s always about your friends, isn’t it?” “At least I have some!”

[@lancedu9331]

@@marieporter9488 nope still better

[@marieporter9488]

@@lancedu9331 I disagree, but Ven is my favorite character so I have bias

[@procrastinator99]

RIP Christopher Lee, a true legend.

[@johnpantag472]

Christopher Lee DIED?! NOOOOOOOO! FUCK. RIP

[@procrastinator99]

@@johnpantag472 Yeah, it really sucks, happened in 2015. The guy was a legend of the screen and an actual IRL warhero. RIP.

[@jackwynd9698]

Kingdom hearts is a series about nostalgia and how our memories shape us. It’s silly and often kinda dumb but it succeeds in its dreamlike melancholy.

[@jakeking56]

“Kingdom hearts 2 is so refined” *Merlin walking to nowhere* lol

[@PandamoniumBruu]

26:34 "KH2 is more refined in a lot of ways as a game" >Merlin stuck in the wall

[@NetsuGhost]

15:08 "He's existence shines so bright that the others have to live in darkness" THIS SENTENCE HITS SO FUCKING HARD HOLY SHIT!! And is so perfect too, it's a fantastic summary ! I'm sorry I have to steal this sentence because I love it so much.

[@pamelamason530]

I'm sure there are plenty of character analyses out there, but it'd be interesting to compare Sora to Riku, to Kairi, to his Nobodies, etc. just to see how well this idea is reflected. I might do this myself with the character themes.

[@ajizel13]

@@pamelamason530 she hasn't played it yet, but think about the kh3 opening...how he cuts through the dark and sorta opens a light for the other characters.... Suddenly this idea makes sense

[@pamelamason530]

@@ajizel13 She has played it (KH3) actually on Twitch--she just hasn't released a video yet. How Sora functions within the Kingdom Hearts universe is very interesting to think about (especially when Ven is conidered).

[@aramennoodle8027]

I was a lonely boy when I first played Kingdom Hearts 2. This game made me feel like I had friends. Typing this, I realize it’s really sad lol. I love this game lol. It’s special.

[@OneEyedreaper]

Feels my guy… same. Now I have nakama but no love but in the end as aslong as your friends and family are in your heart you can do anything.

[@alfonsocruz6100]

Same here... Also the main reason why Im the only one in my familiar that speaks and understands english. I love KH so much

[@g37x5]

Me too. Very very special to my heart

[@RoXas958]

We all love this game, that's why we are all friends here. :3

[@OneEyedreaper]

@@RoXas958 fuck yeah. Shout out to roxas. Just cuz we nobodies doesn’t mean we don’t have hearts

[@Wezt334]

Back on the Island Kairi reintroduces the boys after such a long time away: Kairi: “So this is my boyfriend Sora and next to him is Sora’s boyfriend Riku.” Tidus: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

[@alexmetaverse]

As it should be

[@acehealer4212]

41:30 This cutscene is foreshadowing for their poly marriage in Kingdom Hearts VI, in this essay, I will-

[@WindyREDPanda]

@@acehealer4212 Riku has Namine now.

[@hermeskun3274]

@@WindyREDPanda I mean, Anime DOES have a bit of Sora in her, so it does work.

[@parry3439]

Sora thought of Riku more times than Kairi lmao

[@IMVADER2]

"You're home." chokes me up every single time.

[@brandonlanning8225]

It was today that I realized that Sora gives back Kairi's lucky charm at the end and it broke me

[@3godzilla3]

It's honestly my favorite ending to any game ever. Never have I cried so much, haha..

[@ethanwinnegrad3402]

Same. Its honestly a beautiful ending to what I consider the OG era of kingdom hearts. After KH2 is when the story really started to expand, for better or worse, but I feel like KH1, COM, Days and KH2 make for a beautiful complete story with a beginning, middle and end.

[@wingsofzero5732]

"I really like Roxas" Me, a Roxas stan shortly after KH2's original release: I'm so sorry for what you're about to go through.

[@temporaryaccount6325]

I can’t believe I’ve never noticed Axel crying when he said goodbye to Roxas.

[@decusq]

I'll never forget the first time i played KH2's prologue. Roxas sacrifice going back to Sora stayed with me throughout my entire first playthrough. I just kept hoping Roxas would get some kind of closure and not be trapped in a limbo like state of being inside Sora forever always aware of what they gave up. It just nearly broke me thinking of that throughout the whole game as Sora blissfully unaware kept having a good time.

[@kookou13]

Oh he'll get closure. Just 10 years later lol

[@viste_]

Leigh: "I really like Roxas so far!" man, 358/2 Days is gonna hurt

[@shawnyglass12]

Rip

[@brianlam7879]

More better context if you play on the DS

[@codydollarhide22]

42:15 Every keyblade is a token of the friendships Sora Makes on his journey. Oathkeeper represents Kairi, and Oblivion represents Riku. In Kh1, you get Oblivion in the room you defeat Riku for the last time, and obviously, Oathkeeper is the lucky charm Kairi gives you. In kh2, You get Oathkeeper when Sora reminisces on the promise he made to KAiri to bring it back, and here you get Oblivion when you reunite with Riku.

[@schuylersilverstein1935]

It also appears that those are the 2 keyblades that Roxas dual wields because of Soras connection to Riku and Kairi. That was well thought out.

[@tejasgokhale7783]

@@schuylersilverstein1935 and the Bond of Flame keyblade represents roxas’s connection to axel so whenever I fight roxas I make sure to use it because it’s just too appropriate

[@AntiSoraXVI]

@@schuylersilverstein1935 I also think oathkeeper represents Roxas’ oath to xion and oblivion represents xion’s awareness that she’d have to die. The scene in days where the 2 kingdom keys transform made me think this way cause I figured each kingdom key was their individual connections to sora. Meaning that one belonged to roxas and the other one was xion’s then they became their own thing in response to Roxas’ resolve

[@machine1685]

My new favorite thing is watching people get into Kingdom Hearts and falling down the same rabbit hole we all did. It so fun!

[@AstralMuffin105]

"Why is Roxas like this?" Well Leigh, because even though he got all the brain cells when he and Sora split, he's still half of Sora, if that answers your question. XD

[@ccorvid]

Two Half Braincells Become One

[@AstralMuffin105]

@@ccorvid Exactly, lol

[@kh2fan145]

Two half pints make a quarter pint after all lol

[@65firered]

He's one Sora of many.

[@TheUltimateRare]

yes his knowledge his based on sora but he still has his own mind and thoughts. in some ways he's completely unique.

[@rebornintomusic]

I'm so excited to finally see your KH2 journey. Kingdom Hearts 2 was there for me at a rough teenage year for me and means so much to me. I'll never forget sobbing at the conclusion and my mom just holding me through it. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

[@johnpaulyoshida5690]

It's extremely impressive how KH2 instantly makes Roxas clique with practically all players.

[@AD-nv7nw]

"Looks like my summer vacation is over" is still one of my favorite lines in a game

[@g2renders781]

This is by far the greatest game to exist, The way that emotion is conveyed is wholesome. Has been my favorite game series since 2002.

[@STARMAN-it8zb]

Ive played a plethara of games in my life. But nothing has touched me more than kingdom hearts. Playing as a kid it was a fun adventure and as an adult its emotional when you understand the deepr meanings more clearly

[@jayfromd.r.g.2644]

If she thought Roxas was sad, then hoo boy, her reaction to Xion . . . Even i cried during that, and games rarely make me cry.

[@WindyREDPanda]

The movie ain't the same as Fighting Armored Xion in the DS. I didn't want to fight her.

[@jayfromd.r.g.2644]

@@WindyREDPanda OH yeah, they're not the same experience at all, I'm glad I did make sure to beat the game itself, and I must say, I felt the same.

[@okanoz1539]

Same - it’s a shame they never remade it properly.

[@NerdStrikesBack]

Your reaction to everything involving Roxas perfectly encapsulates how I felt playing this game when I was 16, it feels very validating.

[@_jordanleano]

Jesus, the way you express emotions completely unfiltered it was like I was re-experiencing the game with you. Thank you for this video, felt like I was able to connect to an aspect of me I once forgot.. But it's back with me now, its home

[@PermanentViolet]

I know you worked really hard on this video and your passion for your work and Kingdom Hearts really shows. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. KH is my favorite thing ever.

[@MutatedFaith]

KH brings all the best people together.

[@The_13th_Voyager]

The scene with Axel and Roxas after his boss battle was so emotional I cried like a fricking BABY!

[@benjaminotwell3594]

Sora’s biggest improvement in this game is definitely swag

[@ScapeVEVO]

He got an air fryer between games

[@discolullaby5777]

I remember being a kid and seeing the trailer for KH and thinking to myself. Oh man, I can’t wait to be that kid with the white hair. He’s cool, I definitely don’t wanna be that dork with the big yellow clown shoes. Game starts and we figure out that Sora is the typical shonen good boy archetype and I love him. Glad he’s grown into his shoes. Haha

[@wintersong2266]

The exaggerated swager of a Keyblade wielder.

[@theinimitablejora522]

My son learned how to drip out, that year asleep did wonders for his posture and he’s rockin that drip

[@EX7Sonic]

Considering he got the swag after coming out of the pod, my head cannon is all that swag is Roxas' doing.

[@magicalgirlmel3289]

I know that a lot of people find the whole Riku looks like Ansem thing stupid and weird, but I always thought it was a great representation of how his experiences have aged him and forced him to grow up too fast.

[@danzai]

yeah, that wasn't so bad, but the story definitely jumped the shark though, it became way too convoluted and nonsensical for its own good, it really lost its way.. even the metal gear storyline doesn't go off the rails as much as the KH story does

[@theinitiative3139]

Leigh: "This is so cool" Seconds later: *Axel dies*

[@javierhuizar4207]

Don't like Donald? Wait until he finds out you can cook. "This might be a good place to find some ingredients!"

[@Derleks]

aàaaaaaaaaaaah

[@TheUltimateRare]

oh god don't trigger my PTDD. Post traumatic Duck disorder

[@KKAnims]

@@TheUltimateRare GENIUS

[@SchnookieC]

My dude needed those ingredients to cook up his super secret sauce attack. All these years holding that mp like a banker, it was all for that one juicy Zettaflare, a move so powerful its pretty much exclusive to final boss characters and even then its very rare.

[@juri0999]

I’m screamingggg!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@--Paws--]

15:10 Or how Danzo in Naruto puts it: "You were the leaves, basking in the sunlight. I was the root, growing in the darkness"

[@2BNov]

I never thought I’d exist in the timeline where someone said “Sora has a Devil Trigger” on stream, and it wasn’t said by Woolie Madden.

[@tigerfestivals5137]

Dude, i want him to play through kingdom hearts so much

[@ZeOHKay]

@@tigerfestivals5137 He and Matt did start an LP of KH Final Mix...but they only made it as far as the Ursula boss fight...it was also the last Super Best Friends LP before the Zaibatsu officially disbanded to pursue their solo careers.

[@AstralMuffin105]

@@ZeOHKay Yep, and it hurt to see. I'd love to see Woolie give the series another shot eventually, because it seemed like he was having fun.

[@ZeOHKay]

@@AstralMuffin105 Same here.

[@kxnggeppetto]

15:08 What you said there could very well be a line from a Kingdom Hearts game. God, I love Roxas so much 😭😭😭

[@waka1834]

After the kh1 video i watched all of the vods for the rest of the kingdom hearts series and something that SHOULDNT be understated is how leigh was like lvl 32 for the marluxia fight and like mid 40s for the sephiroth fight, TRULY EPIC

[@Failuigi41]

dont take this the wrong way. out of all the suffering i've seen Roxas' un-existance inflict on people, yours is my new favorite

[@wes7600]

I spent countless hours as a kid just riding around Twilight Town on that skateboard. The sound of the of that jump is seared into my memory haha. Glad you loved the game. It's one of my favorites and it makes me very happy that people are still experiencing it for the first time. Cheers!

[@israelchavez6975]

Sad to see the secret bosses of the organization & LW aren't here 😩 But love the fact that Riku's keyblade is named "the way to the Dawn", after his journey in Re:CoM. Such a good game 😍😩

[@paxo000]

i wish she at least had included the secret endings even if its just her reacting to them on youtube

[@albelnoxofaquios]

I remember being the same about Goofy, laughing at it like " haha silly goofy " Then i was all like " No no no no not my fuckin boy "

[@65firered]

Imagine if that's actually how he died.

[@albelnoxofaquios]

@@65firered I at least wish they played it out for a while longer. Like past the 1000 heartless or something.

[@MrAuthor3DS]

I'm still mad that they played a fake-death with a random rock from a random Heartless that was atacking a random Nobody.

[@ellielinao1549]

I was crying then laughed at "Roxas gets everything taken from him, even his money" so yeah I'm an emotional rollercoaster right now. XD

[@ReaperShackal]

Your reactions to these games are so wholesome.

[@allanteriley6094]

Your reaction to this game made me a subscriber. I grew up with this game I'm 31 watching this over again brought so many memories and feelings this game will always have a special place in my heart. The music, the themes, the atmosphere, etc it all resonates in me..... Now I gotta play it again lol thank you for helping me remember those times again😀.

[@Eienias]

donald: we'll never say good bye! "no. donald. we're leaving." kh2 really is pain, but its so so good. every time i replay the game i do it on critical and just have an absolute blast with it

[@c0mplex_Ale]

I wanna finish the franchise before coming back to Kingdom Hearts 2, but I’m having a bit of a hard time with their “really important story elements on the random system of the day” design philosophy they had going after KH2.

[@zachary5412]

Watching someone play kingdom hearts for the first time really pulls my childhood heart strings. These will always be my favorite games. And given I’ve played them so many times they’re obviously not new to me anymore so seeing them be new to someone else and their reactions almost brings out that magic from my childhood of playing the first time

[@Hachigenushoda1]

I come back to your Kingdom Hearts reactions all the time and it actually fills me with so much joy. Kingdom hearts has been apart of my life for over 20 years, it was honestly the first really important thing to me. It's Incredibly cathartic to see someone get emotional at the same places in the story. You likely won't see this but thank you.

[@pedrobs28]

The roxas fight is one of my favorites moments in gaming in general, its absolutely breathtaking!!!

[@PlayMadness]

I truly appreciate your earnest and sincere emotional reactions to these games. There's so much in Kingdom Hearts that makes it easy to want to write off the whole experience with a sense of ironic detachment, but watching you fully engage with the story is so great. It reminds me of my first time playing them as a child.

[@Higanbana87]

"Sora's got a Devil Trigger?" That for me was the best line.

[@PokemonTrainerRed01]

It's always interesting seeing other people's reactions to the whole Roxas thing and how they differ from mine.

[@MailmanTheShopKeep]

I remember having a similar reaction to 3:35 . I was thinking "GOD DAMMIT GAME, YOU CAN'T JUST SAY A BUNCH OF REAL LIFE SHIT LIKE THAT IN MY WACKY WAHOO DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES"

[@casper_raine]

28:14 was the moment the series decided it was going to do whatever it wanted, whenever it wanted.

[@ReggieSanMiguel]

Watching this after coming fresh off Sora in Smash got me crying 3 days in a row XD Seeing you play through the series on Twitch was a great period of life, and thanks again for sharing it again here! Looking forward to the rest. :)

[@Arthur-xr1vk]

15:55 That was so sweet of you to never overwrite the first save file containing Roxas' end... Wow, I knew the game was absurdly deep in emotions, but wow, I never thought that you'd do that... But congrats, you're slowly becoming a Kingdom Hearts (weeb) diehard fan.

[@themoviecritic1092]

"I'm sure Sora will get the marble too" KH2: You bet your sweet bippy he will

[@eataneraser]

I've never seen someone feel this hard at some of these cheesey games I love, this is why I'm so hype about these channel uploads. Leigh feels SO MUCH for games' emotional narrative, all the dorkiness and hamminess of the content aside.

[@AlienVecna]

You want to know what's more wholesome than kingdom hearts? LeighXP's reaction at the end of each video.

[@lagunax5645]

If you're going through this series, I'll tell you the one line that makes men playing this game cry as much as you were. . . . . . . . . "One day, I will set this right."

[@XFry333X]

7:00 hearing Destati and standing at the stations feels so otherworldly its hard not to get emotional

[@EarthDragonAlchemist]

I love all of your kingdom hearts videos, but this is the one I was looking forward to the most. KH2 holds a special place in my heart and remains my favorite game in the Kingdom Hearts series to this day. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, watching you on this journey is reminding me why I love this series so much. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@ClockWorksb]

Sora leaving twilight town is one of the most emotional and beautiful moments of the series imo, everything from the meaning to the tear to the music choice is all so much

[@thomashess6658]

Watching her cry while fighting Roxas actually made me recry all over again and it’s not like I’ve played the game 20 times. The games something else :)

[@mackerel6099]

I’ve been waiting for your KH2 journey ever since your KH journey. These games are such a huge part of my childhood and are very special to me so it’s wonderful to be able to see someone else experience them for the first time and appreciate them as much as i do 🗝💛

[@DOTATE096]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and being so vulnerable! This series really resonates with me, too! SO happy you're having a great time playing and making great memories! Lots of love!

[@GamersWeekend]

Roxas, my absolute favorite video game character. CANT WAIT to see your reaction to Days. These videos are fantastic, keep it up!

[@holyshiznicks]

This was very beautiful seeing you go through all those emotional moments. From the biggest plot developments to the smallest gameplay changes, it reminds me of when I played KH2 with my sister after it just dropped in 2006 for us. Thank you.

[@puttyhands]

I was so jealous of you through this whole thing. I've played this so many times I rush through everything with some speedrun strats and skip all the cut-scenes. To experience it truly fresh for the first time would be such a gift. Great vid!

[@justinperez977]

I was LITERALLY just thinking about this yesterday since I finished your KH1 vid. Glad I get to catch you play my favorite KH! Can’t wait to see you play Birth by Sleep, my second fave.

[@hoshifighting6424]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that cry’s this much while playing kh games. I don’t even know how many times I’ve replayed the series and it still makes me cry. Amazing, glad you loved it

[@pedromasanches]

This is beautiful. Watching this wonderful journey through the eyes of someone that is experiencing it for the first time. Thank you for this

[@sseellaaa5954]

This is a really fun playthrough. Bring me a huge wave of nostalgia. God i love Kingdom Heart so much

[@alejandrodiazmera2650]

Oh my god they were to Smash is the best comment I ve ever seen related to Cloud fighting Sephiroth (even better now that Sora went after them too).

[@JKBeck-dw7dd]

I can only imagine how much work it must have been to edit this all down, but thank you so much for doing so. These games also mean the world to me and watching you experience them for the first time really brought back so many feelings I remember from the first time I played. You really brought back the magic to these games again. Thank you

[@Acorn_Anomaly]

"Oh, this is so lovely!" Ah, yes, one of the best parts of a new KH game: listening to the new version of Dearly Beloved on the title screen before playing.

[@nekojessi9257]

i'm going through a pretty bad break up right now & watching you playing through one of my childhood games did put a smile on my face and helped go through this day ♡ thank you! and i cant wait to see your other reactions to the rest of the franchise

[@MrAfflix]

As someone who played this game many times religiously as a kid, this video gave me laughs, joy, and teary eyed the way you reacted to a lot of the scenes since it’s your first time playing this game! It was definitely a treat rewatching KH2 again bringing back good ol memories I wish I could relive.

[@cris4540]

Such a pleasure to watch this amazing game with you, I'm so looking forward to see the next, literally I LOVE your reactions and I've cried when you did, please please, upload the next video as soon as you can, LOVE YOU!

[@davidsempere464]

No wonder this took so long cause you kept having to take crying breaks. Glad you enjoyed kh2 though, it's my favorite game in the series and holds a special place in my heart. Love to see sora in smash and this video was like the cherry on top.

[@andybru]

Found you in my recommendations on Twitch when you started streaming KH2. Your journey through Kingdom Hearts was one of my favorites to watch. Thank you for the journey!

[@OGkush710]

It’s amazing to see someone else as emotionally invested in the story as i am. Can’t wait to see your reactions to KH 3 💚

[@Shadoxas]

They casually leave Aqua in the realm of darkness without knowing/ever meeting her there 😂

[@neishawnjohnson7602]

Exactly like you would think someone would have ran into by then lol

[@frederichorndasch9302]

I feel you! I've played KH2 many times, but evertime I have to say goodbye to Roxas, it hurts so much!

[@Shritistrang]

Everything is sad after playing Kingdom Hearts 2. Finny fun makes everyone sad.

[@jaybluepi]

I found your channel from your KH1 video and have binged every single one of your videos. I have been looking forward to this

[@bastmode882]

Made me emotional just watching ! I love this series ♥️ glad you enjoyed.

[@thedigiknow]

Honestly thank you so much for making this video! Kingdom Hearts 2 is probably my favourite game from childhood but sometimes you forget if the stuff you liked as a kid was *actually* any good and seeing you go on this journey reminded me of how emotional and powerful this game is!! I’ve subscribed, will be watching your KH1 journey and can’t wait for the day your KH3 journey goes live! :)

[@Loganmccoy1996]

Your expressions give me life I’ve been playing kH since I was 10 it’s one of my most beloved series please keep making videos like this!!! ❤️❤️

[@CrayonsNThings]

You're the cutest thing in the world. xDD Your reactions are so genuine. Its nice to see you so involved in this series.

[@dude4310]

Honestly I’ve always love rewatching your vids in Kingdom Hearts. They always make me wanna play them again and again for the sake of getting back into the story and being connected to the characters. And honestly I love that, thank you so much for doing something like making these videos! ❤️🗝️🖤🤍

[@VellosAkim]

Watching you play these games for the first time makes me feel so many feelings. Seeing you play reminds me of why I feel in love with the games in the first place. Thank you!