About Kingdom Hearts Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Kingdom Hearts characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Kingdom Hearts series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Heartless/Primary Antagonist characters
- Keyblade Master/Protagonist characters
- Former Organization Member/Keyblade Wielder characters
- Princess of Heart/Keyblade Wielder characters
- Main Antagonist/Keyblade Master characters
- Keyblade Master/Deuteragonist characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Kingdom Hearts characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Occupation: Heartless/Primary Antagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Darkness, Hollow Bastion (formerly)
Faction: Heartless, Seekers of Darkness
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Ageless (Heartless)
Ansem, Seeker of Darkness
Kingdom HeartsHeartless/Primary Antagonist
The Heartless of Master Xehanort, seeking to plunge all worlds into darkness.
Occupation: Heartless/Primary Antagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Darkness, Hollow Bastion (formerly)
Faction: Heartless, Seekers of Darkness
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Ageless (Heartless)
Personality
PhilosophicalManipulativeArrogantObsessedIntelligentRuthless
Abilities
Dark magic masteryHeartless controlPossessionDark corridorsGuardian summoningReality manipulation
Notable Items
Dark powersGuardian HeartlessAnsem ReportsKeyblade of People's Hearts
Quote:
Submit to the darkness!
Occupation: Keyblade Master/Protagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Aqua
Kingdom HeartsKeyblade Master/Protagonist
A Keyblade Master and one of the three main characters from Birth by Sleep.
Occupation: Keyblade Master/Protagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Personality
ResponsibleCaringStrongProtectiveWiseDetermined
Abilities
Keyblade masteryMagic specializationBarrier creationLight magicMaster-level skills
Quote:
I'm not afraid of the darkness!
Occupation: Former Organization Member/Keyblade Wielder
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Organization XIII (formerly), Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Axel/Lea
Kingdom HeartsFormer Organization Member/Keyblade Wielder
A former Organization XIII member who became Sora's ally and later a Keyblade wielder.
Occupation: Former Organization Member/Keyblade Wielder
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Organization XIII (formerly), Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Personality
LoyalSarcasticProtectiveReformedCaringDetermined
Abilities
Fire magic masteryChakram combatKeyblade wieldingTeleportationMemory manipulation
Quote:
Got it memorized?
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Occupation: Princess of Heart/Keyblade Wielder
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Destiny Islands, Radiant Garden (originally)
Faction: Princesses of Heart, Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 14-16 (varies by game)
Kairi
Kingdom HeartsPrincess of Heart/Keyblade Wielder
One of the seven Princesses of Heart and Sora's closest friend, later becomes a Keyblade wielder herself.
Occupation: Princess of Heart/Keyblade Wielder
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Destiny Islands, Radiant Garden (originally)
Faction: Princesses of Heart, Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 14-16 (varies by game)
Personality
KindDeterminedBraveCaringStrong-willedSupportive
Abilities
Princess of Heart powersKeyblade wieldingHeart purificationLight magicMemory connectionDestiny's Embrace
Notable Items
Destiny's Embrace KeybladeLucky charmWayfinderPrincess powers
Quote:
Sora, don't ever change.
Occupation: Main Antagonist/Keyblade Master
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Destiny Islands (originally), various dark organizations
Faction: Organization XIII (leader), Seekers of Darkness
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Ancient (over 80 years old)
Master Xehanort
Kingdom HeartsMain Antagonist/Keyblade Master
An ancient Keyblade Master seeking to forge the blade and unlock Kingdom Hearts.
Occupation: Main Antagonist/Keyblade Master
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Destiny Islands (originally), various dark organizations
Faction: Organization XIII (leader), Seekers of Darkness
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Ancient (over 80 years old)
Personality
ManipulativeAmbitiousCalculatingPatientRuthlessPhilosophical
Abilities
Master-level Keyblade ski...Dark magic masteryTime manipulationHeart extractionBody possessionﾏ・blade creation
Notable Items
No Name Keybladeﾏ・bladeOrganization XIII coatDark powers
Quote:
Darkness is the heart's true essence.
Occupation: Keyblade Master/Deuteragonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Destiny Islands, Organization XIII (formerly)
Faction: Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 15-17 (varies by game)
Riku
Kingdom HeartsKeyblade Master/Deuteragonist
Sora's best friend who initially fell to darkness but redeemed himself to become a Keyblade Master.
Occupation: Keyblade Master/Deuteragonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Destiny Islands, Organization XIII (formerly)
Faction: Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 15-17 (varies by game)
Personality
MatureProtectiveDeterminedReformedWiseSelf-sacrificing
Abilities
Keyblade masteryDark magicLight magicDark corridor travelDarkness controlWay to Dawn
Notable Items
Way to DawnBraveheart KeybladeDark corridorsBlindfold
Quote:
I walk the road to dawn.
Occupation: Nobody/Former Organization Member
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Organization XIII (formerly), Twilight Town
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Roxas
Kingdom HeartsNobody/Former Organization Member
Sora's Nobody and former member of Organization XIII, wielder of two Keyblades.
Occupation: Nobody/Former Organization Member
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Organization XIII (formerly), Twilight Town
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Personality
ConflictedDeterminedLoyalQuestioningBraveIndependent
Abilities
Dual Keyblade wieldingLight magicOrganization powersMemory manipulationOathkeeper and Oblivion
Quote:
My summer vacation is... over.
Occupation: Keyblade Master/Protagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Disney Castle, Destiny Islands
Faction: Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 14-16 (varies by game)
Sora
Kingdom HeartsKeyblade Master/Protagonist
A cheerful and brave young man chosen by the Keyblade to fight the Heartless and protect the worlds.
Occupation: Keyblade Master/Protagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Disney Castle, Destiny Islands
Faction: Keyblade Wielders
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 14-16 (varies by game)
Personality
OptimisticBraveLoyalDeterminedKind-heartedSometimes naive
Abilities
Keyblade masteryMagic castingDrive FormsHeart connectionWorld travelFriendship power
Notable Items
Kingdom KeyVarious KeybladesKairi's lucky charmCrown necklace
Quote:
My friends are my power!
Occupation: Nobody/Organization XIII Leader
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: The World That Never Was, Organization XIII
Faction: Organization XIII (leader), Seekers of Darkness
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Ageless (Nobody)
Xemnas
Kingdom HeartsNobody/Organization XIII Leader
The Nobody of Master Xehanort and the leader of Organization XIII, seeking Kingdom Hearts.
Occupation: Nobody/Organization XIII Leader
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: The World That Never Was, Organization XIII
Faction: Organization XIII (leader), Seekers of Darkness
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Ageless (Nobody)
Personality
StoicManipulativeAmbitiousColdCalculatingPhilosophical
Abilities
Ethereal blade masteryNothingness manipulationEnergy projectionFlightBarrier creationOrganization leadership
Notable Items
Ethereal bladesOrganization XIII coatKingdom Hearts (artificial)Nobody powers
Quote:
Kingdom Hearts... where is my heart?