The dude has literally torn through multiple skyscrapers and sliced them in half! That’s bad ass! Has Kratos ripped through a building!? I don’t think so (though to be fair, skyscrapers weren’t exactly invented during Kratos’ timeframe)! His weapon, The Kingdom Key, is iconic as well because of it’s unique design. Sora is a fun character to play as and has become even more exciting as the series has gone on. Most popular video game protagonists recently are of the cynical type, but not Sora, who has inspired a big fanbase.įurthermore, that is why when Sora crumbles down to the ground, cries, and gives up at the end of Kingdom Hearts 3, it’s so shocking and painful to watch. Whether you like Sora’s cheerful disposition or not, you have to admit he is unlike many other video game characters. Jenni Lada, a fellow Kingdom Hearts fan here at PlayStation LifeStyle, said to me, “I always liked Sora’s optimism and devotion” She also mentioned, “It’s pretty impressive that he doesn’t have some serious neuroses after having multiple hearts inside of him, being transformed into a heartless, and failing his Keyblade Mastery exam.” I’d also add having his memories stolen away from him in Chain of Memories, almost being a vessel for Master Xehanort in Dream Drop Distance, having his girlfriend slain right in front of him by the hands of the evil master, and performing those awful songs for Ariel and the kingdom of Atlantica in Kingdom Hearts 2. I’ve never seen any other video game hero be like this, that’s what makes him so great.”ĭespite the problems revolving around him, he keeps moving on with a smile on his face, and even though he’s a fictional character, it’s a pleasant outlook on life to have that all inspire to have. He said, “Most heroes in entertainment media always have this dark traumatic thing that keeps them going, but with Sora, all he wants to do is make sure everyone is happy and to make new friends. I like to think of a positive future and keep moving forward or at least aspire to have that same frame of mind. Most characters have an edgy past that drives them, but not Sora, and during the process of writing, I think that’s why I relate to the character. He had to save the worlds from the darkness, and PlayStacin pointed out to me that “despite, he smiles and continues to fight the good fight.” A Light Character He also took the role of the keyblade wielder in the original Kingdom Hearts with very few complaints, despite losing his home, his friends, and the life he knew. In fact, he was desperately trying to find him over the course of Kingdom Hearts 2, even more than the girl he loves, Kairi. Sora was supportive of his best friend Riku, even after he betrayed him, took his keyblade, and joined Maleficent to the darkness. “He’s kind, supportive, and he’s always there for you even when you think you don’t deserve him,” he said. He said that Sora is the friend we all want. I spoke to a friend of mine from the Kingdom Hearts community who has a YouTube channel called PlayStacin to get a second opinion, and he agrees with my sentiments about Sora’s personality. He might be a goofball at first glance, but he shows his emotions without any second thought. Seeing such a happy, optimistic soul in an astonishingly sad state was incredibly heartbreaking to watch. He’s an emotional character to his core, and that’s why he’s so relatable. For the first time in the series, he was alone, and felt useless. He is sobbing, screaming at the top of his lungs, and can’t do anything as they all fade away. What also tugs at your heartstrings is how his friends are ripped away from him in Kingdom Hearts 3. Sora begs to the villain so he can see her and desperately says, “Please” and tells him that he cares about her “more than anything.” While Mulan and Shang get together towards the end of their story in The Land of Dragons, he gazes at them in a dreamy fashion. When Sora is tested to show his love for Kairi after the events of the 1000 Heartless Battle, he lets go of his pride and bows down to his enemy, Saïx. Unlike the stern protagonists of most Final Fantasy games and other JRPGs, he’s willing to express his frustration, his sadness, and his love for others. Something that makes Sora stand out is that he isn’t afraid to show how he is feeling. In a sea of shooters, dark fantasy stories, and sappy J-RPGs over the past few generations, it’s a breath of fresh air to have a protagonist with a cheerful disposition. That naivety is actually a character flaw throughout the series. Neku even makes fun of Sora for immediately thinking of him as a friend, and this is inherently funny. Every character he meets, even the most distrusting like The World That Ends With You‘s Neku, warms up to his wacky personality.
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