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'''Rai''' is a ''Final Fantasy'' character that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. He originated from ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VIII|Final Fantasy VIII]]'' as the character Raijin. He is a member of the "Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee" led by [[Seifer]], along with [[Fuu]] and [[Vivi]]. Rai is never seen without Fuu.
'''Rai''' is a minor character from [[Twilight Town]] that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. He is a member of the "[[Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee]]" led by [[Seifer]], along with [[Fuu]] and [[Vivi]]. Rai is never seen without Fuu. He originated from ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VIII|Final Fantasy VIII]]'' as the character Raijin.
 
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', Rai does not appear, but according to the citizens in Twilight Town, Rai left with Seifer and Fuu to embark on a journey.


==Story==
==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
Rai is a member of the [[Twilight Town]] [[Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee|Disciplinary Committee]], along with Seifer, Fuu, and Vivi. The group often causes trouble for [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], and [[Olette]], and Rai is personally responsible for the rumor that the steps at [[Sunset Station]] [[Seven Wonders|count differently up and down]].
Rai is a member of the Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee, along with Seifer, Fuu, and Vivi. The group often causes trouble for [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], and [[Olette]]. Rai is personally responsible for the rumor that the steps at [[Sunset Station]] [[Seven Wonders|count differently up and down]], having counted wrong during a visit with Fuu.


On the first day in the simulated Twilight Town, [[Roxas]] and company confront the Committee, who have been claiming they stole photographs from people all over town. Rai watches Roxas and Seifer's fight with the rest of the Committee. If Roxas wins, Rai defends Seifer, saying that he's not feeling well; if Seifer wins, Rai taunts the others.
On the first day in the simulated Twilight Town, [[Roxas]] and company confront the Committee, who have been claiming they stole photographs from people all over town. Rai watches Roxas and Seifer's fight with the rest of the Committee. If Roxas wins, Rai defends Seifer, saying that he's not feeling well; if Seifer wins, Rai taunts the others.


On the third Day, Roxas is chased by [[Dusk]]s into the [[Twilight Town#Sandlot|Sandlot]], where the Committee is hanging around. Dusks surround them, but they are suddenly frozen in time. After Roxas comes to after he talks to [[Naminé]], Rai is praising Seifer for driving the Dusks off, and he shouts after Roxas not to forget the [[Struggle]] tournament.
On the third day, Roxas is chased by [[Dusk]]s into the Sandlot, where the Committee is hanging around. Dusks surround them, but they are suddenly frozen in time. After the Dusks vanish, Rai praises Seifer for driving the Dusks off, and he shouts after Roxas not to forget the [[Struggle]] tournament. During the tournament on the fourth day, Rai cheers for Seifer to win. After Seifer is beaten by the [[fake Vivi]], Rai and Fuu follow him from the Sandlot.


During the tournament on the fourth day, Rai cheers for Seifer to win. After Seifer is beaten by the [[fake Vivi]], Rai and Fuu follow him from the Sandlot.
[[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] encounter the Disciplinary Committee in the Sandlot after waking up in the real Twilight Town, and when Seifer antagonizes the group, Rai prepares to fight. When Sora and company return to Twilight Town, they find Seifer, Rai, and Fuu in the Sandlot, having been overwhelmed by a swarm of Nobodies. After the swarm is defeated, Seifer gives Goofy [[Struggle Trophy|his trophy]] and leaves with Rai and Fuu.
 
When Roxas and Pence arrive at Sunset Station on the fifth Day while investigating the [[Seven Wonders]], Pence tells Roxas that Rai had started a rumor that the steps to the station count differently up and down when he simply was counting wrong.
 
[[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] encounter the Disciplinary Committee in the Sandlot after waking up in the real Twilight Town, and when Seifer antagonizes the group, Rai prepares to fight.
 
When Sora and company return to Twilight Town, they find Seifer, Rai, and Fuu in the Sandlot, having been overwhelmed by a swarm of Nobodies. After the swarm is defeated, Seifer gives Goofy [[Struggle Trophy|his trophy]] and leaves with Rai and Fuu.


Some time after [[Xemnas]]'s defeat, Rai cheers Seifer on during a Struggle tournament fight against Hayner.
Some time after [[Xemnas]]'s defeat, Rai cheers Seifer on during a Struggle tournament fight against Hayner.


==Appearance==
===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
Rai's appearance, like most ''Final Fantasy'' characters in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' universe, was altered from his original in-game appearance as "Raijin". As with Seifer and Fuu, Rai now appears several years younger than he did in ''Final Fantasy VIII''. He has tan skin and short black hair, somewhat shorter than his original appearance, albeit with longer sideburns. For his age he is tall and very muscular. His clothes now consist of an orange tank top and baggy dark sweatpants over wide shoes, giving him the look of a basketball player. Around his neck, he wears a thunderbolt necklace as an homage to his name's origin and his elemental affinity in his original appearance. His orange tank top also sports two thunderbolts on the upper back near the arms. The number 8 on his pants may be a reference to the ''Final Fantasy'' installment he appeared in.
Rai is absent from Twilight Town, though is alluded to by some of the townsfolk. Reportedly, he has accompanied Seifer on his "warrior's journey."


Raijin is also the name of the Japanese god of thunder, which fits Raijin's use of thunder-based attacks.
==Design==
Rai is very tall and muscular for his age. He has tan skin, dark brown eyes, and short black hair with long sideburns. He has the scruff of a goatee on his chin, and several faint markings on each cheek. He wears an orange tank top featuring black and white tribal designs on the chest and two thunderbolts on the upper back, and dark baggy sweatpants bearing red stripes and the number 8 on the hip over wide yellow sneakers. Around his neck, he wears a thunderbolt necklace, and he keeps a white and blue sweatband on each wrist.


==Personality==
==Personality==
Rai is loud, brash, and tries to exude a manly attitude. He is very loyal to Seifer, and does anything Seifer asks. However, he is not very smart, so he relies on his strength and is easily angered. As part of the Disciplinary Committee, Rai often bullies others, especially Roxas and his friends.
Rai is loud, brash, and tries to exude a manly attitude. He is very loyal to Seifer, and does anything Seifer asks. However, he is not very smart, so he relies on his strength and is easily angered. As part of the Disciplinary Committee, Rai often bullies others, especially Roxas and his friends.


Rai is easily identified by his penchant for ending his sentences with "y'know?", a nod to his ''Final Fantasy'' counterpart's similar habit, which is noted in [[Jiminy's Journal]].
Rai is easily identified by his penchant for ending his sentences with "y'know?", which is noted in [[Jiminy's Journal]].


==Origin==
==Origin==
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Raijin often comes off as rather stupid, and he tends to end his sentences with "ya know?"
Raijin often comes off as rather stupid, and he tends to end his sentences with "ya know?"


He is fought by [[finalfantasy:Squall Leonheart|Squall]]'s party as a [[finalfantasy:Raijin (Boss)|boss]].
He is fought by [[finalfantasy:Squall Leonheart|Squall]]'s party as a [[finalfantasy:Raijin (Boss)|boss]] alongside Fujin. He retains his battle stance from these fights in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' when several Nobodies attack the simulated Twilight Town, despite not possessing any weapon.
 
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', his outfit bears several allusions to his original appearance. His lightning bolt necklace and the bolts on the back of his tank top refer to his namesake and elemental affinity, while the number 8 on his pants may be a reference to the ''Final Fantasy'' installment he appeared in.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Rai is voiced by Kazuya Nakai, who also did [[Wakka]] in both the original ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' and the character's original game, ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]''.
*Rai is voiced by Kazuya Nakai, who also voiced [[Wakka]] in both the original ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' and the character's original game, ''[[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]''.
*In the [[Simulated Twilight Town]], both Rai and Fuu are seen in their "battle poses" from ''Final Fantasy VIII'' when several [[Nobody|Nobodies]] attack, although neither have their weapons.
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Revision as of 02:50, 19 February 2019

Rai

Rai KHII.png

Japanese ライ
Rōmaji Rai
Voice actors (Ja:) Kazuya Nakai
(En:) Brandon Adams
Homeworld Twilight Town
Origin Final Fantasy VIII
Game Kingdom Hearts II
Rai

Kingdom Hearts II
Final Fantasy VIII

One of Seifer's followers... y'know?

Rai tends to get carried away -- and truth be told, he feels like he can't hold a candle to Fuu.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
KINGDOM HEARTS II (2005)
One of Seifer's lackeys. He often ends his lines with "ya know."
"Seifer's not feelin' so hot, y'know!"

Rai is a minor character from Twilight Town that appears in Kingdom Hearts II. He is a member of the "Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee" led by Seifer, along with Fuu and Vivi. Rai is never seen without Fuu. He originated from Final Fantasy VIII as the character Raijin.

Story

Kingdom Hearts II

Rai is a member of the Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee, along with Seifer, Fuu, and Vivi. The group often causes trouble for Hayner, Pence, and Olette. Rai is personally responsible for the rumor that the steps at Sunset Station count differently up and down, having counted wrong during a visit with Fuu.

On the first day in the simulated Twilight Town, Roxas and company confront the Committee, who have been claiming they stole photographs from people all over town. Rai watches Roxas and Seifer's fight with the rest of the Committee. If Roxas wins, Rai defends Seifer, saying that he's not feeling well; if Seifer wins, Rai taunts the others.

On the third day, Roxas is chased by Dusks into the Sandlot, where the Committee is hanging around. Dusks surround them, but they are suddenly frozen in time. After the Dusks vanish, Rai praises Seifer for driving the Dusks off, and he shouts after Roxas not to forget the Struggle tournament. During the tournament on the fourth day, Rai cheers for Seifer to win. After Seifer is beaten by the fake Vivi, Rai and Fuu follow him from the Sandlot.

Sora, Donald, and Goofy encounter the Disciplinary Committee in the Sandlot after waking up in the real Twilight Town, and when Seifer antagonizes the group, Rai prepares to fight. When Sora and company return to Twilight Town, they find Seifer, Rai, and Fuu in the Sandlot, having been overwhelmed by a swarm of Nobodies. After the swarm is defeated, Seifer gives Goofy his trophy and leaves with Rai and Fuu.

Some time after Xemnas's defeat, Rai cheers Seifer on during a Struggle tournament fight against Hayner.

Kingdom Hearts III

Rai is absent from Twilight Town, though is alluded to by some of the townsfolk. Reportedly, he has accompanied Seifer on his "warrior's journey."

Design

Rai is very tall and muscular for his age. He has tan skin, dark brown eyes, and short black hair with long sideburns. He has the scruff of a goatee on his chin, and several faint markings on each cheek. He wears an orange tank top featuring black and white tribal designs on the chest and two thunderbolts on the upper back, and dark baggy sweatpants bearing red stripes and the number 8 on the hip over wide yellow sneakers. Around his neck, he wears a thunderbolt necklace, and he keeps a white and blue sweatband on each wrist.

Personality

Rai is loud, brash, and tries to exude a manly attitude. He is very loyal to Seifer, and does anything Seifer asks. However, he is not very smart, so he relies on his strength and is easily angered. As part of the Disciplinary Committee, Rai often bullies others, especially Roxas and his friends.

Rai is easily identified by his penchant for ending his sentences with "y'know?", which is noted in Jiminy's Journal.

Origin

Raijin as he appears in Final Fantasy VIII.

Raijin is a character from Final Fantasy VIII. He acts as Seifer's lackey, along with fellow Disciplinary Committee member Fujin. The two of them follow and support Seifer unconditionally, even after Seifer goes rogue and leaves Balamb Garden to serve Sorceress Edea. However, when Seifer resurrects Lunatic Pandora, he and Fujin beg Seifer to stop following this path and return to being their friend.

Raijin often comes off as rather stupid, and he tends to end his sentences with "ya know?"

He is fought by Squall's party as a boss alongside Fujin. He retains his battle stance from these fights in Kingdom Hearts II when several Nobodies attack the simulated Twilight Town, despite not possessing any weapon.

In Kingdom Hearts II, his outfit bears several allusions to his original appearance. His lightning bolt necklace and the bolts on the back of his tank top refer to his namesake and elemental affinity, while the number 8 on his pants may be a reference to the Final Fantasy installment he appeared in.

Trivia