Ansem, Seeker of Darkness

Seeker of Darkness

Xehanort's Heartless and the mastermind of the first Kingdom Hearts series. An existence that absolutizes darkness and destroyed many worlds into darkness.

Quotes

  • Darkness is the inescapable truth.
  • There is darkness within you as well.
  • True power resides in the heart of despair.
  • Darkness rules over all.
  • I am Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.

Trivia

  • Ansem is Xehanort's Heartless, but a separate personality from the original.
  • Name origin from Heinrich Ansem.
  • His black cloak is the progenitor of black-clad characters in the Kingdom Hearts series.
  • Voice actor Ryūsei Nakao has voiced many villains.
  • Leaves a strong impression as the major antagonist of the first series.

Alternate names

Ansem Seeker of Darkness アンセム・シーカー・オブ・ダークネス

Tags

Kingdom Hearts Seeker of Darkness Ansem Mastermind Heartless Darkness Villain Final Fantasy

Profile

Species
Heartless
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A monstrous being cloaked in a black robe. Characterized by red eyes and a form enveloped in darkness.
Eye color
Red
Distinguishing features
  • Red eyes
  • Black robe
  • Expressionless face
Iconic items
  • Black robe
  • Grand Magic
  • Power of darkness

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Obsession
Detailed personality
Possesses an absolute belief in darkness and a cruel, fanatical personality that seeks to turn the world into darkness. Calm and composed, spares no means to achieve objectives.
Keywords
  • Ruthless
  • Intensely obsessive
  • Ambitious
  • Strategic
  • Charismatic
Motto
Darkness is the truth
Talents
  • Control of dark powers
  • Strategic thinking
  • Manipulation techniques
  • Magic handling
  • Mental endurance
Skills
  • Dark magic
  • Summoning darkness
  • Shadow movement
  • Combat techniques
  • Stratagems
Motivation
To establish darkness as the ultimate power and dominate all worlds
Habits
Quietly pursues goals with a sneering attitude

History

Backstory
Originally the Heartless of a person named Xehanort, inheriting his will and pursuing the power of darkness. As the first mastermind in the Kingdom Hearts world, plunged many worlds into chaos and darkness.
Debut date
March 28, 2002
Work title
Kingdom Hearts
Media type
Game

Search for Darkness

Significant event
Search for Darkness
Description
Born as Xehanort's Heartless and pursued the power of darkness.

Collapse of Worlds

Significant event
Collapse of Worlds
Description
Destroyed many worlds with the power of darkness and schemed domination.

Final Battle

Significant event
Final Battle
Description
Defeated after an intense battle with Sora and others.

Relationships

Xehanort

Master servant

Xehanort's original form and an entity inheriting his will.

Sora

Rival

Protagonist of the Kingdom Hearts world, in an intense adversarial relationship.

Ansem (Xehanort's Heartless)

Ansem (Xehanort's Heartless): leader

Media appearances

Kingdom Hearts

Game / Protagonist

2002

Kingdom Hearts II

Game / Protagonist

2005

Kingdom Hearts Key Chapters

Anime / Protagonist

unknown

Voice cast and creators

Ryūsei Nakao

Voice actor
Ryūsei Nakao
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Game version

Billy Zane

Voice actor
Billy Zane
Language
English
Version or series
Game version

Square (now Square Enix)

Creator name
Square (now Square Enix)
Role
Original author

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Ansem Figure

Item name
Ansem Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular