Riku is a calm, cool, collected teenager who is not afraid to go beyond his limits. He is fearless but can get jealous at times. He is strong-willed and confident and sometimes arrogant. Riku is very protective and loyal to his friends. He values them friends deeply and puts protecting them above all else. Riku is extremely competitive and spent his childhood playing games, play-fighting, and having a friendly rivalry with Sora. He is more muscular and taller than Sora and has paler skin.