Give Kairi Her Own Kingdom Hearts Game Already
Kingdom Hearts has always done Kairi dirty. The potential heroine has often been relegated to a damsel in distress or treated as a weak character who can't possibly fend for herself. Melody of Memory and ReMind gave her some additional agency, choosing to focus on her training as a Keyblade wielder and goal of saving Sora, making it clear she was the only one capable of reaching him and restoring balance to the world. He’s still missing though, a narrative conundrum that will inevitably usher in a new era of convoluted adventures.
For once, she had a purpose that went beyond delivering expository dialogue or acting as a feminine plot device for Sora and his friends. She was more than that, gender norms being reversed to such an extent that the damsel became the saviour. She is still stereotypically feminine, but expresses a confidence that proves she can fight for herself and forge a path forward that is all her own. No longer is Kairi the inevitable love interest, she's a master in the making with so much potential that needs to be realized. She’s more like her manga counterpart, a girl who isn’t afraid to kick ass and take names whenever possible.
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The final moments of Melody of Memory show Riku beginning his pilgrimage into other realities in search of Sora, while Kairi decides to continue her training under the guidance of Aqua. At the time of writing, Sora is out of the picture and is the one who now needs saving. Donald and Goofy are with King Mickey as they investigate Scala ad Caelum as they seek to uncover more clues behind its mysterious existence. The crew is broken up, setting the stage for an entirely new saga that will change the face of
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