Ansem, Seeker of Darkness

""One who knows nothing can understand nothing.""

- ~Ansem

Ansem (also known as, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness) is the Primary Antagonist of the 1st Kingdom Hearts and The Final Boss in the Game



=Kingdom Hearts=

In the first game, Ansem is a person who once studied Heartless and the darkness, but them became corrupted by it. His ultimate goal became to engulf all worlds in darkness, using the power of Kingdom Hearts, which he believed to be the greatest darkness. He took over Riku when he joined Maleficent, and pitted him against Sora. Ansem is able to engulf the worlds in darkness, as he planned, created the world called "End of the World". Sora went there an confronted Ansem, and Sora told him that Kingdom Hearts was light, and they fought. Sora is able to defeat Ansem and King Mickey seals the door to darkness.

=Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories=

After you beat Sora's story, you unlock Reverse/Rebirth mode, where you play as Riku in his own story. While Ansem plays next to no part in Sora's story, he is the final boss of Riku's. Ansem becomes frustrated with Riku, and demands that he know why Riku accepts the darkness and doesn't accept him. Riku replies by telling Ansem that it is because he smells funny. They end up fighting, and Riku is able to defeat him, while still using the powers of darkness.

=Kingdom Hearts II=

While he isn't a direct boss in this one, he does play a big role. After loosing to Roxas, Riku takes on Ansem's appearance in the game. As the game progresses, it is discovered that Ansem, is in fact, not THE Ansem. The Ansem you have fought for two games turns out to be his apprentice, Xehanort, who stole Ansem's research and name. Xehanort became a heartless, creating the Ansem you end up fighting. Because Xehanort became a heartless, a nobody was created. A nobodies name is usually a mixed up version of the original name, with an "X" added. However, his nobody also assumes the name Ansem, and names himself Xemnas, who is leader of the evil Organization XIII. Just like the "Ansems" before him, Xemnas also seeks to use kingdom hearts for his evil purposes.