| Roxas | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts character | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:RoxasKHIII.png) Roxas as drawn by Tetsuya Nomura | |
| First appearance | Kingdom Hearts (2002) "Another side, Another story" |
| Created by | Tetsuya Nomura |
| Designed by | Tetsuya Nomura |
| Voiced by | English Jesse McCartney Japanese Kōki Uchiyama |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Key of Destiny |
| Species | Nobody |
| Affiliation | Organization XIII |
| Weapon | Keyblade |
| Home | Twilight Town / The World That Never Was |
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. Roxas would make his first full appearance in Kingdom Hearts II. He is a "Nobody" who was born from the series' main character Sora after he briefly lost his heart during the events of the first game. Kingdom Hearts II reveals that he is a member of Organization XIII, a group of Nobodies who need him for his ability to wield the Keyblade, a weapon that allows him to capture hearts. As a member of the organization, 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 revolves around his origins. He is voiced by Kōki 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 elaborate upon his backstory. Since his introduction in Kingdom Hearts II, Roxas has received positive critical response from video game publications, with most of them focusing on his development in 358/2 Days. Various merchandise based on him has been produced.