Xehanort

One who seeks the darkness of the heart

One of Sage Ansem's disciples and the story's mastermind. Obsessed with research on the darkness of the heart, he seeks to envelop the world in darkness.

Quotes

  • Do not fear the darkness. It is proof that light exists in this world.
  • Light and darkness are necessary to maintain balance.
  • What changes the world is not darkness, but the heart's disposition.
  • The time has come to accept the darkness in your heart and live alongside it.
  • The past cannot be erased. But the future can be rewritten.

Trivia

  • The name Xehanort is an anagram of 'No Heart' and 'X'.
  • Master Xehanort discarded his own body and possessed Terra's body with his heart.
  • His philosophy believes in the balance of light and darkness, not viewing darkness as absolute evil.
  • Multiple members of Organization XIII are fragments of his heart.
  • His voice actor Akio Ōtsuka has voiced him throughout the series.
  • Xehanort entrusted a Keyblade to one of the Foretellers, Luxu.

Alternate names

Xehanort Terra-Xehanort Master Xehanort Ansem, Seeker of Darkness

Tags

Kingdom Hearts Mastermind Nobody Heartless Seeker of Darkness Sorcerer Keyblade Foreteller

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Elderly Keyblade Master with golden eyes. Dignified presence imbued with the power of darkness.
Eye color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Golden eyes
  • Aura clad in darkness
Iconic items
  • Master Keyblade
  • Ansem, Seeker of Darkness's robe
  • Black coat
  • Key

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Tenacious
Detailed personality
Calm and intellectual, but a visionary filled with obsessions captivated by the darkness of the heart. Emphasizes the balance of light and darkness, seeking to reorganize the world by utilizing darkness without fear.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Obsessed
  • Conspirator
  • Intellectual
  • Calculated
  • Tenacious
  • Ruler of Darkness
Motto
Light and darkness are necessary for balance
Talents
  • Keyblade Master
  • Time-space manipulation
  • Deep understanding of the darkness of the heart
  • High intelligence
  • Magic
Skills
  • Combat techniques
  • Strategic planning
  • Covert operations
  • Mental domination
  • Nobody and Heartless manipulation
Motivation
Overturn the world's balance with the power of darkness to create a new world
Habits
Hides malevolent thoughts behind a calm tone
Favorite foods
unknown
Favorite places
Keyblade Graveyard
Favorite colors
Black, Red

History

Backstory
Once a disciple of Sage Ansem, he found Terra who had lost his memories. He volunteered for Ansem's experiment on the darkness of the heart, which became the trigger for pursuing the depths of darkness. In Radiant Garden, he immersed himself in research on the darkness of hearts with his disciples, devising a plan to dye the world in darkness and create and dominate Kingdom Hearts. He split into the anomalous existence Ansem (Seeker of Darkness) and the Nobody Xemnas, standing as the mastermind manipulating Organization XIII from behind the scenes.
Debut date
March 28, 2002
Work title
Kingdom Hearts
Media type
Game

Volunteering for the heart's darkness experiment

Significant event
Volunteering for the heart's darkness experiment
Description
Volunteered for Ansem's heart's darkness experiment, which became the catalyst for deepening his darkness research.

Seizing Ansem's name and commencing actions as Seeker of Darkness

Significant event
Seizing Ansem's name and commencing actions as Seeker of Darkness
Description
Banished his master, Sage Ansem, to nothingness, stole his name, and continued pursuing the world's darkness as Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.

Possession of Terra's body

Significant event
Possession of Terra's body
Description
Possessed Terra's body with his own heart, operating as Terra-Xehanort.

Formation and manipulation of Organization XIII

Significant event
Formation and manipulation of Organization XIII
Description
Manipulated his Nobodies as Organization XIII, devising strategies to balance the darkness.

Trigger for the Keyblade War

Significant event
Trigger for the Keyblade War
Description
Gathered versions of himself from multiple eras to reignite the Keyblade War, attempting to alter the future world.

Relationships

Ansem the Wise

His master and research partner on the darkness of the heart. Later became adversaries.

Master Eraqus

Fellow disciple with clashing views, bound by fierce enmity.

Ventus

Disciple, but used as one of the vessels since he did not release his darkness.

Xemnas

Shadow

Leads Organization XIII as his own Nobody.

Vanitas

Disciple

Pure darkness existence created by extracting a fragment of his heart's darkness.

Organization XIII

Organization XIII: leader

Media appearances

Kingdom Hearts series

Game / Protagonist

2002~2020s

Kingdom Hearts related manga

Manga / Protagonist

Voice cast and creators

Akio Ōtsuka

Voice actor
Akio Ōtsuka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
KH2 and later
Notes
Representative voice in major works

Richard Epcar

Voice actor
Richard Epcar
Language
English
Version or series
Kingdom Hearts series

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Original author

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Writer

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Character designer

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Animation studio

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Xehanort figure

Item name
Xehanort figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Kingdom Hearts artbook

Item name
Kingdom Hearts artbook
Category
unknown
Availability
Regular

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