Kingdom Hearts Part 3 main antagonists

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Main antagonists

Xehanort
Xehanort (ゼアノート, Zeanōto?) is an original character created for the Kingdom Hearts series. Though he was only featured briefly in Kingdom Hearts II via a flashback, his Heartless and Nobody served as the main antagonists throughout the series. His Heartless assumed the identity of his teacher, Ansem, and his Nobody took the name, Xemnas. Xehanort's Heartless was featured in Kingdom Hearts as the main antagonist and in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as an entity inside Riku. Xemnas is described as using the power of nothingness and red energy blades called Aerial Blades in battle, and controlling Sorcerer Nobodies, a lesser type of Nobody. Xehanort's Heartless is voiced by Billy Zane in the English version of Kingdom Hearts and Richard Epcar in the English version of Kingdom Hearts II. In a flashback sequence in Kingdom Hearts II, Xehanort is also voiced by Richard Epcar. Xehanort and Xehanort's Heartless are voiced by Akio Ohtsuka in the Japanese versions of both games. Xemnas is voiced by Paul St. Peter in the English version of Kingdom Hearts II and by Norio Wakamoto in the Japanese version. Xehanort's name is also connected to the unlockable trailer in Kingdom Hearts II. His name without the "X" is an anagram of "No Heart" and "Another". Xemnas's name is also an anagram, but of the name "Ansem" with a "X" added.

Xehanort was a student under Ansem the Wise, and had no memory of his life prior to his appearance at the Radiant Garden. While studying the heart and the darkness within it, he began to assume the identity of his teacher and ravages his world out of his hunger for knowledge. He sacrificed his body in the process, creating a Heartless and a Nobody. In Kingdom Hearts, Xehanort's Heartless possessed Riku's body to regain his physical presence. Although his goal of reaching Kingdom Hearts was realized, Xehanort's Heartless meets his demise by the light of Kingdom Hearts. Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, introduced an optional boss, Unknown (謎の男, Nazo no Otoko?, lit. "Enigmatic Man"). This character does not clarify his identity and was later revealed by Nomura to be Xemnas, who was testing Sora. He seeks to increase and use Kingdom Hearts's power in Kingdom Hearts II, using Sora to build it up until there were enough hearts to recreate the universe. He was defeated by Sora and Riku as the final boss battle of Kingdom Hearts II.


Maleficent
Maleficent is an evil sorceress from the 1959 Disney animated film, Sleeping Beauty. She is voiced by Susan Blakeslee in the English version and Toshiko Sawada in the Japanese version. Maleficent leads the group of Disney villains who seek to harness the power of darkness. In the first Kingdom Hearts, Xehanort's Heartless unlocks her heart which transforms her into her dragon form. Sora defeats her but she is resurrected in Kingdom Hearts II, where she seeks a new base of operations so she can resume her intent to obtain Kingdom Hearts. At first she wants her revenge against Sora, but she ends up helping him on two occasions in order to stop Organization XIII. In Kingdom Hearts II, Maleficent joins with Pete, a long-time troublemaker banished from Disney Castle.


Organization XIII
Organization XIII (XIII機関, Jūsan Kikan?) is a group of thirteen Nobodies created for the Kingdom Hearts series. They were originally introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix's secret ending video, "Another Side, Another Story [deep dive]", along with a member as an optional boss in the game. More members were further introduced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as the Organization (機関, Kikan?). In the third game, they sought to discover the mysteries that lie within the heart and use the power of Kingdom Hearts to become complete humans. The fourteen members include Xemnas, Xigbar, Xaldin, Vexen, Lexaeus, Zexion, Saïx, Axel, Demyx, Luxord, Marluxia, Larxene, Roxas, and an as-of-yet unnamed member.

The Organization was first formed when the six former disciples of Ansem the Wise became Heartless. Their Nobodies then created the Organization. Members are numbered in the order in which they joined, with Xemnas, the Nobody of Xehanort, numbered one as their leader. Each member also has the letter "X" placed in his/her name. The remaining letters are an anagram of their name prior to becoming a Nobody.[35] As Nobodies, they lack emotion and morality, and are unable to feel guilt and remorse for their actions. The first two characters conceived were Xemnas, as number I, and Roxas, as number XIII. In an upcoming gmaes , Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, a fourteenth member of Organization XIII will be added.


Riku Replica
During his stay in Castle Oblivion, Riku encountered a clone of himself that was made by Organization XIII member Vexen. Unlike Riku, the replica did not fear darkness and used it freely. Larxene and Vexen decide to have Naminé erase the replica's memories and replace them with the same false memories of Naminé that they planted in Sora. Believing himself to be the real Riku, he engages Sora several times over who will save Namine. During his final fight with Sora, he is about to finish him off when Naminé interferes and destroys his memories, rendering him unconscious, to save Sora. Later on the 13th floor of the castle, the Riku Replica reappears and prevents Marluxia from slaying Naminé. After Sora defeats Marluxia, he thanks the clone. The clone is later found by Axel as he wanders around Castle Oblivion. Axel promises that he would become a new entity, if he gained new powers. Listening to Axel, he kills Zexion but finds that this did not give him the individuality he desired and he decides that the only way to be original is to kill the original. Tracking Riku to the entrance of the Old Mansion in Twilight Town, he fights Riku a final time but is defeated and destroyed.


Pete
Pete is part of the main group of Disney villains led by Maleficent. Pete is voiced by Jim Cummings in the English version and Tōru Ōhira in the Japanese version. Pete is first introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. He was absent from the first two games because he was traveling to worlds to build a Heartless army. He was originally a Captain from the Disney Castle world, referring to Mickey as the "boat boy king", but was banished to another dimension for his evil ways. However, he is freed by Maleficent and vows to help her conquer the worlds.


Other characters
Kingdom Hearts features numerous characters that either assisted the main characters in some capacity or were integral to the progression of the story. Many such characters were Disney characters, though several Final Fantasy characters were also included. Some of the characters that helped the main protagonists include Jiminy Cricket and Merlin. Jiminy Cricket travels with Donald and Goofy as the royal chronicler, recording information about people, places and events in his journal. Jiminy is originally from the same world as Geppetto and Pinocchio, where he acted as Pinocchio's conscience. Merlin is a magical wizard that King Mickey asked to teach Sora magic in the first Kingdom Hearts. He is an eccentric man who is very helpful at times. He lives in Traverse Town during Kingdom Hearts. In Kingdom Hearts II, he goes to Hollow Bastion along with Leon and his group to help restore their old home. Also assisting Sora at Merlin's house in the first gmaes was the Fairy Godmother. She lived in Traverse Town after her world was destroyed by the Heartless.

Other characters that provided assistance were the Moogles and Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The Moogles are the individuals in charge of the synthesis workshop, where the player can create a variety of items and equipment. Moogles are well known for their roles in the Final Fantasy series. Huey, Dewey, and Louie are Donald's nephews, who run item shops in Traverse Town and the Radiant Garden. Donald's uncle, Scrooge McDuck, makes an appearance at Hollow Bastion in the third games . The first Kingdom Hearts also features a side quest that involves a search of Pongo and Perdita's ninety-nine Dalmatian puppies. The two parent Dalmatians lived in Traverse Town after the destruction of their world, which also scattered their 99 puppies. Finding the Dalmatians rewarded the player with special items. Another minor character is Chernabog, a huge nocturnal demon who serves as a boss fight before Xehanort's Heartless. He is featured only in the first game at End of the World and is taken from the segment, "Night on Bald Mountain", in Disney's 1940 animated film, Fantasia. After fighting Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy, Chernabog disappears and gives the player access to the final sections of the world.


Princesses of Heart
The first game introduced maidens, called the "Princesses of Heart", who possess no darkness in their hearts. Six of these maidens—Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine, and Alice—are Disney characters, most of whom are known as Disney Princesses; the last—Kairi—is an original character created for the series. The princesses were kidnapped so that their hearts could be used to open the door to "Kingdom Hearts". Snow White is a princess whose world was destroyed by the Heartless, and is based on the title character from the 1937 Disney animated film, Snow White. Cinderella is a kind young woman whose world was destroyed by the Heartless. She is based on the title character from the 1950 Disney animated film, Cinderella. Aurora is a princess who came from the same world as Maleficent. She is based on the female lead from the 1959 Disney animated film, Sleeping Beauty. Belle is a young girl that resides in Beast's Castle and is based on the female lead from the 1991 Disney animated film, Beauty and the Beast. Princess Jasmine is the princess of Agrabah and is based on the female lead from the 1992 Disney animated film, Aladdin. Alice is a young girl lost in Wonderland and is based on female lead from the 1951 Disney animated film, Alice in Wonderland.


Destiny Islands
The characters on Destiny Islands were introduced in the first game and included some of the main characters; Sora, Riku, and Kairi. Other characters included Tidus and Wakka from Final Fantasy X and Selphie from Final Fantasy VIII. The three appear in the first game and are available for fighting practice. Tidus and Wakka do not appear in Kingdom Hearts II, though they are mentioned by Selphie, who briefly makes an appearance with Kairi.


Disney Castle
The characters of Disney Castle include many classic Disney characters.[39] This world is ruled by King Mickey and Queen Minnie with a royal court that includes, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy. Queen Minnie took charge during the King’s absence. Having entrusted Donald and Goofy with finding the King, she awaits their safe return. Other characters include Chip and Dale, two chipmunks that work on the Gummi Ship utilized by Sora, Donald and Goofy to travel between worlds, and Pluto, the King’s dog. Pluto shows up at unexpected times throughout the games . In Kingdom Hearts II, Pluto is led mysteriously to many places and eventually finds Kairi and keeps her company in the Organization's castle.


Wonderland
Wonderland features characters from the 1951 Disney animated film, Alice in Wonderland. The main character in this world is Alice, a curious young girl who has strayed into Wonderland, and is one of the seven Princesses of Heart. Wonderland is ruled by the Queen of Hearts. Along with the Queen is the White Rabbit, the Queen's personal assistant. Sora and his friends also encounter the Cheshire Cat and the Doorknob. The Cheshire Cat is a mysterious cat that keeps appearing and disappearing. He also enjoys giving cryptic clues to Sora, Donald, and Goofy. Another character is the talking Doorknob, whose mouth is where the keyhole is located in the first game.


Olympus Coliseum
The Olympus Coliseum features characters from the 1997 Disney animated movie, Hercules. The main character in this world is Hercules, a legendary hero who is incredibly strong and is the son of the gods Zeus and Hera, though Hercules is not a god himself. He first appeared in the first game along with Philoctetes and Hades. In Kingdom Hearts II, Hercules spends his days fighting off Hades' challengers in the Coliseum. Hercules is voiced by Sean Astin in the English version of Kingdom Hearts and Tate Donovan in the English version of Kingdom Hearts II. He is voiced by Yasunori Matsumoto in the Japanese versions of both games. Philoctetes, referred to as Phil, is a satyr, veteran trainer of heroes, and Hercules’ mentor. He runs the Coliseum and chooses competitors suitable for the games in both the first and third games . Hercules' girlfriend, Megara, also appears in Kingdom Hearts II.

The main antagonist of the Coliseum is Hades, the Lord of the Underworld. In the first games , he hires Cloud to eliminate Hercules during a tournament at the Coliseum but he fails in this endeavor. Hades later tricks Sora to unlocking the Underworld's Underdrome in Kingdom Hearts II. He is voiced by James Woods in the English version and Kyusaku Shimada in the Japanese version. Several monsters from the animated film also appear as bosses. In the first Kingdom Hearts, such monsters included Cerberus, the Ice Titan, and Rock Titan. The Hydra appeared in Kingdom Hearts II along with Cerberus in the Underdrome battles. In Kingdom Hearts II Hades summoned Auron, a formerly dead warrior, to dispose of Hercules. However, he refused to make a pact with Hades and instead tries to put an end to his plans, joining Sora's party. Later, Hades captures his soul to make him a mindless slave. Hercules fought Auron in the Underworld while Sora tried to free Auron's soul.


Deep Jungle
The Deep Jungle features characters from the 1999 Disney animated film, Tarzan. The main character in this world is Tarzan, a young man raised from infancy by gorillas in Deep Jungle. He spoke only the language of the apes until he met Jane Porter, a naturalist who is in studying gorillas in the Deep Jungle. She is accompanied by Clayton, a veteran hunter who acts as Jane’s guide on her expedition. He thinks of animals only as prey and dreams of the money to be made selling gorillas. His black heart gave him the power to control Heartless but he was crushed by his own Heartless after being defeated by Sora. There are several gorillas that make up the troop Tarzan belongs to. Kerchak is the leader and initially didn't trust Sora and the humans that Tarzan befriended. Kala is Tarzan's adoptive mother and Terk is one of Tarzan's friends. Another animal in the Deep Jungle is Sabor, a leopard that Sora first encounters upon arriving. Tarzan saves Sora, but Sabor attacks Sora on other occasions until she is killed near the end of the chapter.


Agrabah
The city of Agrabah features characters from the 1992 disney animated film, Aladdin. The main character is Aladdin, a young man living in the streets of Agrabah. He fell in love with Princess Jasmine, but was afraid to tell her about his humble background. Princess Jasmine is one of the seven Princesses of Heart and is a headstrong, smart woman. Aladdin is joined by Abu, his cheeky, but loyal pet monkey and friend. Aladdin is voiced by Scott Weinger in the English version and Shinichiro Miki in the Japanese version. Prior to the first gmaes , Aladdin found Genie and Carpet in the Cave of Wonders. Genie is the spirit of the magic lamp. By the end of the first games , he was freed from the lamp by Aladdin with his third wish. In Kingdom Hearts II, Aladdin feels lonely and restless without Genie and Carpet and is looking for some excitement, though Genie returns to Agrabah in time for Jafar's return. Sora can call on him as a summonable ally in all three Kingdom Hearts games. Genie is voiced by Dan Castellaneta in the English version and Kōichi Yamadera in the Japanese version. Carpet is Aladdin's flying ally and friend.

The main antagonist in Agrabah is Jafar, the royal vizier of Agrabah. He is unprincipled and ruthless in pursuit of his aims. He used the Heartless and Genie to try to take over the kingdom. However, he used his final wish from Genie to become "an all-powerful genie". After being turned into a genie, he was sealed into his lamp. In Kingdom Hearts II, he managed to trick the Peddler into releasing him, but was defeated again by Sora. Joining Jafar is Iago, a talking parrot. In the first game he aided Jafar in taking over Agrabah and eventually became trapped in Jafar's lamp. In Kingdom Hearts II, he has become sick of being ordered around and joins forces with Sora. Iago is voiced by Gilbert Gottfried in the English version and Akira Kamiya in the Japanese version. Another character is the Peddler. He was briefly featured in Kingdom Hearts, but has a bigger role in Kingdom Hearts II by being responsible for releasing Jafar from his lamp.


Monstro
The characters featured here are from the 1940 Disney animated film, Pinocchio. Monstro is the enormous whale whose insides comprise a world in Kingdom Hearts. It is alternatively found traveling to and from Agrabah and Atlantica. Monstro is infested with Heartless and had swallowed Geppetto's ship whole. Geppetto is a kind and gentle woodcarver. Pinocchio is a puppet crafted by Geppetto and brought to life by the Blue Fairy. When the little puppet disappears, Geppetto sets out to find him but he and his boat were swallowed by Monstro, the whale. Sora, Donald, and Goofy meet Geppetto and Pinocchio after being swallowed by Monstro, and assist them in escaping from Monstro. They eventually make their way to Traverse Town where Leon assists them in finding a home.


100 Acre Wood
The characters featured in the 100 Acre Wood are from A. A. Milne's series of Winnie-the-Pooh books that have been adapted into animated featurettes and films by Disney. The main character is Winnie the Pooh (also referred to as Pooh), a stuffed bear whose favorite food is honey. He is often absent minded and sometimes forgets what it was he was trying to remember. This is emphasized when, following the Heartless' attempt to steal the book, Pooh forgets everyone he ever knew. Pooh has several friends in the 100 Acre Woods; Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, Eeyore, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Gopher. Early characters to be confirmed included, Pooh, Piglet and Tigger.


Atlantica
The characters featured in this world are from the 1989 Disney animated film, The Little Mermaid. The main character is Ariel, the youngest daughter of Triton, king of Atlantica. She is outgoing and full of curiosity, and longs to see the world outside her ocean home. Ariel is only an active party member in Kingdom Hearts. King Triton is the ruler of Atlantica and father of Ariel. He is very strict, and doesn't like Ariel thinking about the outside world. Sebastian is Triton’s concert master and is also responsible for keeping an eye on Ariel to ensure her safety. Flounder is a friendly fish who acts as Ariel's sidekick. The main antagonist in this world is Ursula, an evil sea witch living inside a cave far from the palace. She is trying to oust Triton and take over Atlantica. Ursula is often accompanied by her two eels, Floatsam and Jetsam. Prince Eric is a young prince whom Ariel falls in love with and rescues from drowning from a storm in Kingdom Hearts II


Halloween Town
The characters featured in Halloween Town are from Touchstone Pictures' 1993 stop motion animated musical film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. The main character is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, and is also fascinated by Christmas. He is headstrong, confident, and the organizer of each year's Halloween festival. Jack Skellington is voiced by Chris Sarandon in the English version and Masachika Ichimura in the Japanese version. There are several other inhabitants in Halloween Town. Dr. Finklestein is the resident mad scientist that creates various experiments. Sally is one of Dr. Finklestein’s creations who helps him around the lab. She loves Jack and tries to steer him in the right direction though it does not always work. The Mayor of Halloween Town is a literally two-faced politician that has trouble doing anything without Jack's help. Santa Claus is a resident of Christmas Town and was featured in Kingdom Hearts II, and is referred to as "Sandy Claws" by Jack.

The main antagonist in Halloween Town is Oogie Boogie, an evil bag of bugs. He plots against Jack to take over Halloween Town. To further his plot, he sends Lock, Shock and Barrel to steal the heart Dr. Finkelstien created. He was defeated in the first game and was later revived by Maleficent in Kingdom Hearts II. Lock, Shock, and Barrel are three young children in costumes that work for Oogie Boogie. While Oogie was gone, they worked as assistants to Dr. Finklestein. Another antagonist is the Experiment, which was created by Dr. Finklestein by using components scavenged around town. However, the robot was not equipped with a heart, which prompted it to steal Christmas gifts in hopes of gaining one.


Neverland
The characters in Neverland are from the 1953 Disney animated film Peter Pan. The main character is Peter Pan, a flying boy that resides in Neverland. In Kingdom Hearts, he sneaked aboard Hook’s ship to save Wendy, who had been kidnapped. While he joins Sora's party in the first game, Peter Pan appears only as a summonable ally in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II. He is often accompanied by Tinker Bell, a pixie. After the defeat of Captain Hook, Peter asks Sora to look after Tinker Bell after which she becomes a summonable character. She can also be summoned to aid Sora in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and again in Kingdom Hearts II alongside Peter Pan. Wendy Darling is a girl that Peter has brought to Neverland. She is kidnapped by Captain Hook who mistakes her for one of the seven Princesses of Heart. The main antagonist is Captain Hook, a pirate captain with a grudge against Peter Pan. In the past, Peter caused the loss of Captain Hook's hand to the Crocodile in a duel. Hook is often accompanied by Mr. Smee, his loyal henchman.

Hollow Bastion
Hollow Bastion is an original world created for Kingdom Hearts. The majority of the inhabitants are alternate versions of Final Fantasy characters. Sora originally met many of the residents from here in Traverse Town. The group is led by Leon, a swordsman who fights the Heartless. He is based on the main character from Final Fantasy VIII, Squall Leonhart. Though his full name is Squall Leonhart, he has vowed not to use it until the Heartless are defeated. He and his teammates, Yuffie and Aerith, escaped to Traverse Town with the help of Cid when the Heartless took over Hollow Bastion. In Kingdom Hearts, he and Yuffie encounter Sora and explain the Heartless to him. In Kingdom Hearts II, he and his group form the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee to organize a rebuilding effort. Leon is also featured in the Coliseum and the Underdrome battles of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. Leon is voiced by David Boreanaz in the English version of Kingdom Hearts and Doug Erholtz in the English version of Kingdom Hearts II. He is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa in the Japanese versions of both games .

Cid operates the Accessory Shop in Traverse Town. After returning to Hollow Bastion in Kingdom Hearts II, Cid helps build the defense system to help protect the town from Heartless attacks. He is based on Cid Highwind from Final Fantasy VII. Aerith is a woman with a good heart allied with Leon and the others. She is based on Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII. She is voiced by Mandy Moore in the English version of Kingdom Hearts and Mena Suvari in the English version of Kingdom Hearts II. Aerith is voiced by Maaya Sakamoto in the Japanese versions of the games. Yuffie is a female ninja working with Leon. She is based on Yuffie Kisaragi from Final Fantasy VII. Yuffie helps Leon rebuild Hollow Bastion in Kingdom Hearts II and also appears in the Coliseum and the Underdrome battles of the first and third games .

Other Final Fantasy characters are also featured. Cloud is a warrior who wields a Buster Sword. He is based on Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. He also appeared in the Coliseum and the Underdrome battles of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. In Kingdom Hearts II, Sora helps Cloud find Sephiroth. Sephiroth is a warrior who embodies the darkness in Cloud's heart and is based on the Final Fantasy VII character by the same name. He appears in the Olympus Coliseum as an optional boss in the North American release of Kingdom Hearts and in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. Sephiroth returns in Kingdom Hearts II seeking Cloud. Sephiroth is voiced by Lance Bass in the English version of Kingdom Hearts and George Newbern in the English version of Kingdom Hearts II. He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa in the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts II, as Sephiroth was not featured in the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts.

Tifa is a young woman skilled in combat who is searching for Cloud. Tifa was originally considered to be included along with Sephiroth in the first game, but was left out due to time constraints. She also appears in fights at the Underdrome. Tifa is voiced by Rachael Leigh Cook in the English version and Ayumi Ito in the Japanese version. Yuna, Rikku, and Paine are three fairies that appeared in Kingdom Hearts II. The three are based on the three main characters in Final Fantasy X-2. They secretly worked for Maleficent, who had them spy on the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee, until Maleficent left during the massive battle at Hollow Bastion. Nomura changed them into pixies because he wanted to have some Final Fantasy characters appear in a non-human form that still looked human and felt that the Kingdom Hearts universe was the best scenario. He chose a fairy appearance because he felt it would make them more interesting and was also worried that the screen would be too crowded if the three showed up as normal sized characters.


Space Paranoids
Space Paranoids features characters from Buena Vista Pictures' 1982 science-fiction film, Tron. It is introduced in Kingdom Hearts II and is a world of computer programs located in Ansem the Wise's computer. Ruling the world is the MCP, who appropriates other programs' functions to grow more powerful. Supporting the MCP is Commander Sark, who directly deals with dissident. With the Heartless, the MCP seeks to extend its reach into the real world. Both are opposed by Tron, a security program who had most of his functions removed by the MCP and is kept in a cell. Tron is voiced by Bruce Boxleitner.


Twilight Town
Twilight Town was introduced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, but characters were not introduced until Kingdom Hearts II. Many of the characters were first introduced as alternate versions of themselves in DiZ's virtual Twilight Town, though they still exhibited the same personalities. Hayner, Pence and Olette are a small group of friends that reside in Twilight Town. In the virtual town, they were friends with Roxas and they have frequent conflicts with another group. This group is the self-proclaimed "Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee" and consists of Seifer, Rai, and Fuu from Final Fantasy VIII and Vivi from Final Fantasy IX. The two groups sometimes settled their differences in "The Struggle Battle". Another inhabitant of Twilight Town is Setzer from Final Fantasy VI. He is a flamboyant gambler that participates in the Struggle Battle. Other characters make a brief appearance in the beginning of the game and include Yen Sid from the The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment from Disney's Fantasia. He is a sorcerer who lives in Tower accessed from Twilight Town and was King Mickey's teacher. Also in Yen Sid's tower are Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather from Disney's Sleeping Beauty. They are three fairies that give Sora his new attire and the ability to transform into Drive Forms.


Beast's Castle
Beast's Castle features characters from Disney's 1991 animated film, Beauty and the Beast. Beast is a prince who was transformed into a hideous monster because of his selfish heart. He was first introduced in the first gmaes , but his world was later introduced in the third game. Prior to the first games , one of the Princesses of Heart, Belle, helps heal the loneliness from his exile. After Belle is captured by Maleficent, Beast makes his way to Hollow Bastion through means of a dark corridor where he teams up with Sora to defeat Maleficent. In Kingdom Hearts II, Beast and Belle have returned to the Beast's Castle. However, he is plagued by his inner darkness brought forth through the Organization's meddling. Belle is a beautiful, strong-willed young woman who is one of the seven Princesses of Heart. Since returning to the castle, she has been worried about the Beast, who has been acting strange. The castle's servants also make an appearance in Kingdom Hearts II.


The Land of Dragons
The Land of Dragons features characters from Disney's 1998 animated film, Mulan. This world and most of the characters were introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. The Land of Dragons is in the middle of a war between Shan Yu and the forces of China, ruled by the Emperor. Mulan, a woman, disguises herself as a man, Ping, to replace her ailing father in the Chinese army. Her unit is led by Captain Shang, and includes Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po. Accompanying Mulan is Mushu, a small dragon who is a summon in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.


Pride Land
The Pride Land features characters that are all animals from Disney's 1994 animated film, The Lion King. The Pride Land and most of the characters were introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. Simba is a lion and the son of Mufasa, a former king of the Pride Land. He was first introduced in Kingdom Hearts as a summonable ally and appeared again in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories in the same fashion. His father was killed during a stampede caused by Simba's uncle, Scar. With Sora's and Mufasa's help, he confronted and defeated Scar in the third game. Kingdom Hearts II introduced several other characters from the Disney film. During Simba's time away from Pride Rock, he met Timon and Pumbaa. Timon is a meerkat and Pumbaa is a warthog. They found Simba as a cub passed out in the desert. Nala is a lioness and a childhood friend of Simba's. Later on, the two are reunited in the jungle after Sora revealed to her that Simba was still alive. Rafiki is a wise old mandrill and advisor to the king of the Pride Land.

The main antagonist in Pride Land is Scar, a ruthless lion and Mufasa's brother. He controls a pack of hyenas who are his servants. In order to usurp the throne of the Pride Land, he killed Mufasa by causing a stampede. He also made an alliance with Pete in order to stop Simba and Sora from returning. He was defeated, but dark spectres resembling him later returned to prey on Simba's hesitance. Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are the three most prominent hyenas who work for Scar, in the hope that they will get plenty of food while he is king of the Pride Land. They were the cause of the wildebeest stampede that killed Mufasa and were ordered to kill Simba.


Port Royal
Port Royal was introduced in Kingdom Hearts II and is occupied by pirates and local residents, such as Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Captain Barbossa leads a team of pirates who have been cursed to be undead by Aztec gold, leading them to seek out all pieces of the Aztec gold so that they can break the curse. Chasing them is Captain Jack Sparrow, who wants their ship, the Black Pearl, back in his possession. Though the characters of Port Royal were visually more realistic than the other Kingdom Hearts characters, the development team had experience creating realistic character models from earlier Final Fantasy titles. The characters models were created using technology that generated them from live-action pictures.


Terra, Ven, and Aqua
An unlockable teaser at the end of Kingdom Hearts II features three unique characters in armor who hold Keyblades, named Terra (テラ, Tera?), Ven (ヴェン, Ven?), and Aqua (アクア, Akua?). The three characters were in armor primarily to hide their faces until the character designs were completed. Nomura chose armor because he felt he could not use the dark hoods like the characters in the unlockable trailer in the first Kingdom Hearts. Nomura has stated that the characters are related to one or more characters already introduced in the Kingdom Hearts series. The three's names represent "earth", "wind", and "water", similar to how Riku, Sora, and Kairi's names can be seen as "land", "sky", and "sea". Nomura had also stated that the name "Ven" is an alias, and his real name is longer.

A new optional boss in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, known as "Todomarishi Shinen" (留まりし思念, "Todomarishi Shinen"? lit. "Lingering Sentiment"), has a design similar to Terra but Nomura has since stated that whether the two are the same person is uncertain and irrelevant. The Lingering Sentiment is reached through a portal in Disney Castle, in the Hall of the Cornerstone. When Sora meets the Lingering Sentiment in a desert, the soldier calls out Xehanort's name and attacks Sora. If Sora comes back to challenge the Lingering Sentiment again, he states he has nothing else to give him, and that the only thing he has left is his hatred towards "Xehanort". Their story will be further explored in the upcoming PlayStation Portable game, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. In the Japanese version of Birth by Sleep, Ven will be voiced by Koki Uchiyama, who also voices Roxas.


Master Xehanort
Master Xehanort (マスター・ゼアノート, Masutā Zeanōto?) is a mysterious old "Keyblade Master" that appeared in a teaser present in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. He wears an outfit very similar to the one worn by Xehanort's Heartless in the first Kingdom Hearts. Currently it is known that he and his apprentice disappeared, and that Terra, Aqua, and Ven are sent on a quest to find them. He will be featured in the upcoming Playstation Portable game, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

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The characters of the Kingdom Hearts series have had various types of merchandise modeled after their likeness. Square Enix has released a collection of Formation Arts figurines that feature several of the main characters from the first game. A series of Play Arts action figures has also been released. Other merchandise includes jewelry and key chains modeled after character apparel and accessories. The characters are also featured on posters, desktop wallpapers, and trading cards that are part of the Kingdom Hearts Trading Card Game.