Riku (Kingdom Hearts II) ~Orchestral Battle Arrange~

This is my orchestral battle arrange of "Riku" from Kingdom Hearts II? I was surprised that this one almost slipped under my radar, and I'm also surprised by how short the theme actually is. Anyway, I enjoyed working on this, and I hope you do too!
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[@Rhythm_Haruka46]

The idea of Riku's theme as a battle theme is awesome

[@LazyPirate8]

It's super scary how close it sounds like kingdom hearts.

[@Nikanaiko]

...-EMOTIONS ARE BEING HAD- Dude, this is amazing. I'm just...imagining this playing during the Land of Dragons scene where Sora's fighting Riku without knowing it's him, and my heart is doing things.

[@iancomtois9832]

"To his allies, the bonds of friendship are as light as a feather. But he feels the weight of those chains..." --The Great Will, Dissidia Final Fantasy (Squall's story)

[@iancomtois9832]

Information: bring Riku to his senses! He'll defend if you attack from the front...leaving himself open from behind! If you back off too far, he'll close the distance with powerful dark attacks.

[@kartikayysola]

You could've told me this was Yoko's work and I'd have believed you. Well done, you nailed her style to a T!

[@iancomtois9832]

"Strength, to protect what matters."

[@rikuthe1st14]

Would it be okay if I used this for a mod?

[@rikukeyblademaster1575]

Okay I'm going to be 100% honest with you, this would make a great battle version. For Riku and should have made it in the Kingdom Hearts 3 :-) you're really talented and I believe you have a high future here, keep it up ❤️

[@TheHairline]

You have done Nomura more than proud. I am in love. May your heart be your guiding key, friend.

[@Sora-o]

Sounds like it came straight off the game... amazing!

[@wolf_quill]

I wish there was a 1 hr version T-T or this on Spotify at least

[@Jerichords]

Eventually...! 👀

[@JonnZth]

Why did it take me that long for me to find this masterpiece

[@greendude1991]

Holy shit dude, you out did yourself with this one 10/10!!!!!

[@snowcloud8]

This is so awesome. Thank you for blessing the kingdom hearts community with this epic arrangement! TwT

[@yazanshareef7756]

Literally sounds like an official OST! Astounding work!

[@Klayasae]

you deserve all the awards man! once again I'm so happy I stumbled upon your work!

[@silverdream]

I would just like to say how VERY, very happy I am to have come across this!! It's breathtaking and beautiful and I can't stop listening to it! If there is any way you could add this to Spotify so I could easily listen to this for hours on end I would be eternally grateful! Keep up the awesome work!

[@tropichawk850]

My new favorite of yours. Will you ever stop impressing me? Doubtful. Very doubtful. Masterfully executed.

[@axlorg89]

Just amazing, I'm in absolute love with this! I can't dissect many of the songs included in here yet but I will when I get proper time!

[@Jerichords]

No cameo appearances from other songs in this one! XD

[@lekiscool]

My goodness there are so many themes happening in this.

[@itakru]

How the heck do you not have more subs and views? This is simply amazing!

[@DiscountYT]

i have... no words. simply amazing.

[@claxiauramaki1996]

I just had a tremendous eargasm with this arrange. This is my favorite one so far. You did an amazing job on this one!!!

[@issasamad4252]

Think about an fight between roxas and riku after he transformed in ansem and this music would came up

[@Plottato]

This is actually fantastic bro. A lot of fan arrangements sound like ass but this is super solid, way to go

[@xanderwilliams8400]

This is Grammy worthy yo ❤️

[@MediaKBA]

Hate to be THAT guy who posts quotes, but I can't listen to this without thinking of Roxas vs Riku. Roxas: Why don't you quit!? Riku: Come on Sora, I thought YOU were stronger than THAT. Roxas: Get real, look at which one one is us is winning. Riku: So it's true, you really are his Nobody. Guess DiZ was right after all.. Roxas: WHAT are you talking about? I am ME, NOBODY ELSE! (Xion voice pops in Riku's head): Riku please, you have to stop him. Roxas: How many times do i have to beat you. Riku: Alright, you've let me with no other choice. Roxas: What? Riku: I have to release the power in my heart. The dark power I've been holding back. Even, if it changes me forever... *Riku uses the darkness to turn in Ansem and then proceeds to absolutely body Roxas* Riku (after turning into Ansem and is currently strangling Roxas): I have accepted it. *DiZ appears after Roxas gets bodied* Riku: DiZ, he could feel Sora. DiZ: So he told you how he felt, did he? Ridiculous, a Noboday can not feel anything. Riku: If had met Sora, things might've been different...

[@xionmario2258]

Actually the voice that plobt in his head was Namine,s.

[@iancomtois9832]

"Are you what's trapping him in that nightmare? Because if you are...I'm what nightmares *fear!*"

[@bdubsongob]

cringe

[@iancomtois9832]

"Sora, Sora, Sora! Enough about Sora!"

[@TheEpicfail305]

I will be studying game development and leadership in college. You are amazing, I hope to one day contact you hoping to collaborate on a original track for one of my games :D

[@raphI_I]

Insane !

[@dakureinbow4726]

I need something that emotional but with xion

[@ayameshizuka9726]

THIS IS GREAT!!

[@jose-ze8dd]

so gooooooooooood

[@kingkilla777]

love this keep up the great work

[@lailas3301]

this is amazing!

[@emil-inze6040]

"There's no need... got my own." It'll be perfect for when Riku faces Anti-Aqua in the Realm of Darkness, trying to save King Mickey. 👌🏻💙

[@carolineelizer6005]

Amazing~

[@alexsandrojunior7470]

Applauses

[@krebooted5944]

Oh my god, if you made a battle version of Sora's theme, holy crap, i would have a hernea. In a good way.

[@iancomtois9832]

@Jake Pearce Unbreakable Chains is a downer version of Sora's Theme, not vice versa, no matter much how you wiggle the timeline around.

[@andreav.1307]

Best track

[@supermike929]

Soras distracted by vanitas and xamort tires to throw a darkness ball Riku blocks and runs up the mountain keyblade in hand

[@psyiax3238]

Kh3 alternative route: Riku: I'm done hiding.... sora watch my back. Sora: what!? Riku: I'm going to protect you and the king.... AND bring aqua back myself. Mickey: *regains conscious* Sora??? How are you here? Sora: dont worry about that.... IMFORMATION: weaken anti aqua. Riku leveled up to level 34! Sora: RIKU! let me handle this.... its obvious you're not gonna win this fight. I'LL take over! *the anti aqua and sora fight begins and stuff turns back to normal*

[@troublemakers.1348]

0:53 they shoulda added his theme in the song like this in the og riku battle ost

[@ansemthetrueseekerofdarkne2730]

Super Smash Bros. Finale: New Fighter: Riku New Stage: Destiny Islands

[@samelCamelCase]

yoyoyo you should do mah boi sora next 👀

[@13KuriMaster]

Kinda of a shame you didn't do any other battle themes for specific KH characters. Just, Kairi, Riku, and Aqua... unless you got more that I am not aware of because they aren't in the playlist (I'm not talking general battle themes... I can see a lot of those, I mean themes that are specific to a certain character). Which is a real shame... I was searching to see if you did Namine because this is good stuff and I thought of a neat thing for a boss fight against her (which would be best to share in a "Namine battle theme" video).

[@Jerichords]

I've had Ventus and Terra in the drafts years, just never gotten round to finishing them.

[@13KuriMaster]

@@Jerichords Ehh, that can happen.

[@kh2war]

F YESSSSS

[@kh2war]

I was waiting for something like this Bless you jare, bless ya!

[@cg123ize]

If only there was an extended version

[@etomidateem222]

help ! i'm looking for that particular version of Riku's theme someone made it 7-8 years ago. It was the best version of instrumental Riku's theme where in the beginning of the song it has this concert bass playing with sound of mist. It has darker feeling which I loved it so much! I used to have it but eversince changing computer i no longer found the song. Please anyone if you found it please notify me !

[@treddox5880]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZa3hqF4Z8ZjmM0 Is this it, maybe?

[@slateoffate9812]

Kingdom Hearts III idea Objective: Defeat Ansem and Riku's past! Vs. Ansem and Riku when he was first possessed.

[@iancomtois9832]

You nailed the scene, except it was actually the Riku Replica. And I think they played Forze Del Male in it instead of Riku's Theme.

[@slateoffate9812]

@@iancomtois9832 Well, a second Riku Replica.

[@joyoshiyama-anderson-22]

Riku I understand how you feel the truth is...i keep having tragic dreams about losing a friend Or the people I had in love that is precious to me. Back When I was 11 years old...i dream that I lost that was murder by an evil twisted yandere villain in front of me. I filled with rage and angry and hated but It feels like I was possess by the darkness. Because that yandere villain stole my friend away from me. I will find kira and make him pay for he did to my friend and I will avenge my friend in my dream.

[@hyperdarksonic7151]

Ansem disliked.