Kairi

One of the Seven Princesses and a Keyblade-wielding girl

Sora and Riku's best friend, one of the Seven Princesses chosen by the Keyblade. An important existence supporting the world of light.

Quotes

  • “I don't want us to be separated anymore”
  • “The promised charm”
  • “I'll receive your heart”
  • “I'll always be by your side”
  • “We'll surely meet again”

Trivia

  • Her name derives from 'sea'.
  • Received a Keyblade from Aqua in her childhood.
  • Special constitution harboring no darkness in her heart and not spawning Heartless.
  • Kairi's Nobody is Naminé, involved in Sora's memory manipulation.
  • In Kingdom Hearts III, she can participate in battle directly for the first time.
  • There is an episode where she is struck down by Xehanort and temporarily disappears.

Alternate names

Kairi Seven Princesses Princess of Heart

Tags

Kingdom Hearts Seven Princesses Keyblade Destiny Islands Heroine Childhood Friend Sora Riku Guardian of Light

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Red hair, and although her outfit varies by age and work, she has the appearance of a cute girl. A guardian of light with Keyblade aptitude.
Height
About 155cm
Weight
Secret
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Red
Distinguishing features
  • Red hair
  • Cute appearance
Iconic items
  • Keyblade
  • Seashell charm
  • Paopu fruit

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Compassionate with a gentle and kind personality. Owner of a pure heart that cherishes Sora and Riku. Possesses strong will even while wavering between light and darkness.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Innocent
  • Compassionate
  • Strong-willed
  • Cares for childhood friends
Motto
“I don't want us to be separated anymore”
Talents
  • Keyblade aptitude
  • Trait of not spawning Heartless (mindless darkness)
  • Aptitude for light magic
Skills
  • Basic Keyblade operation
  • Combat training (acquired in later series)
  • Special abilities related to memory and heart (indirect)
  • Defense using the power of light
Motivation
To protect a peaceful world together with Sora and Riku, and to become stronger.
Habits
No particular catchphrases, but she cherishes her promise with Sora.
Favorite foods
Paopu fruit, Seafood
Favorite places
Destiny Islands, Radiant Garden
Favorite colors
Red, Pink
Disliked situations
Conflict, Being separated

History

Backstory
Originally from Radiant Garden, she was a completely ordinary girl. As a child, sent into the Sea between Worlds as an experimental subject by darkness researcher Xehanort and others, she arrived at Destiny Islands with vague memories and became Sora and Riku's childhood friend. Chosen as one of the Seven Princesses supporting the world of light.
Debut date
March 28, 2002
Work title
Kingdom Hearts
Media type
Game

Hiding her heart inside Sora

Significant event
Hiding her heart inside Sora
Description
When the island was engulfed in darkness, she entrusted her heart to Sora, and her body was captured by the forces of darkness.

Identity as one of the Seven Princesses revealed

Significant event
Identity as one of the Seven Princesses revealed
Description
Revealed to be the key to purging darkness and to play an important role in the story as a guardian of light.

Training in Kingdom Hearts III

Significant event
Training in Kingdom Hearts III
Description
Volunteered for Keyblade training under Yen Sid and participated in the battle.

Disappearance and revival

Significant event
Disappearance and revival
Description
Struck down and disappeared by Xehanort, but achieved revival through Sora's actions.

Relationships

Sora

Best friend

Childhood friend with strongly connected hearts. The event where Sora hid Kairi's heart inside himself is particularly touching.

Riku

Best friend

Childhood friend and comrade who overcame hardships together.

Naminé

Rival

Kairi's Nobody, deeply involved in Sora and others' memory manipulation.

Seven Princesses

Seven Princesses: unknown

Guardians of Light

Guardians of Light: unknown

Media appearances

Kingdom Hearts

Game / Protagonist

2002

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Game / Supporting

2004

Kingdom Hearts II

Game / Protagonist

2005

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Game / Supporting

2010

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance

Game / Supporting

2012

Kingdom Hearts III

Game / Protagonist

2019

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

Game / Protagonist

2020

Voice cast and creators

Risa Uchida

Voice actor
Risa Uchida
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Main series

Sumire Morohoshi

Voice actor
Sumire Morohoshi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
As a child

Hayden Panettiere

Voice actor
Hayden Panettiere
Language
English
Version or series
North American KH, BbS

Allison Stoner

Voice actor
Allison Stoner
Language
English
Version or series
North American COM

Ariel Winter

Voice actor
Ariel Winter
Language
English
Version or series
North American BbS as a child

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Original author

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Character Designer

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Kairi Figure

Item name
Kairi Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Keyblade Replica

Item name
Keyblade Replica
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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