Roxas (Kingdom Hearts)

Roxas (Japanese: ロクサス, Hepburn: Rokusasu) is a character from Square Enix's video game franchise Kingdom Hearts, who first appears in Another Side, Another Story, a bonus trailer found in Kingdom Hearts, and later as a cameo during the final scenes of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, before making his first full appearance in Kingdom Hearts II. He is a Nobody, born from series protagonist Sora after he briefly lost his heart during the events of the first game. Kingdom Hearts II reveals that Roxas is a member of Organization XIII, a group of Nobodies who recruit him for his ability to wield the Keyblade, a weapon that allows him to capture hearts. As a member of Organization XIII, Roxas bears the title "Key of Destiny" (めぐりあう鍵, Meguriau Kagi, lit. "Serendipitous Key"). He is also the protagonist of the video game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, which focuses on his time in Organization XIII. Roxas is voiced by Koki Uchiyama in Japanese and Jesse McCartney in English.

Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Roxas is an important character in the series, and that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days was created to expand on his backstory. Since his introduction in Kingdom Hearts II, Roxas has received positive critical response from video game publications, who praised his development in 358/2 Days. Various merchandise based on Roxas has been produced.