Riku Kane is an American action-adventure game series created by Sonny creator Ryan Coleman and Mistress Hope creator Taichi Kioshi, being developed by Eurocom (1994-1996; 2005-2011), Game Media (1998-2003), Paramount Digital Arts (2005-2007), and Paramount Game Studios Japan (since 2014) and published by Paramount Digital Entertainment since September 20, 1994.
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History[]
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Games[]
Main[]
- Riku Kane (1994)
- Riku Kane 2 (1995, first game with voice acting)
- Riku Kane 3: Rise of Kenji (1996)
- Riku Kane Returns (1998, first 3D game)
- Riku Kane: Quest for Jewel (1999)
- Riku Kane and the Secrets of Tokyo (2000)
- Riku Kane and the Resistance (2002)
- Riku Kane: Spirit of the Dragon (2005)
- Riku Kane: Coming of Darkness (2009)
- Riku Kane: Eternal Fall (2012)
- Riku Kane: Mythical World (2014)
- Riku Kane: Into the Mysterious Unknown (2016)
- Riku Kane: Beyond Tashino (2018)
- Riku Kane: Tokyo Madness (2020)
- Riku Kane: Past & Present (2022)
- Riku Kane: Mythology Realm (2024)
Spin-offs[]
Series[]
- Riku Kane: Art of the Warrior (2017-present)
- Riku Kane: Spring Leagues (2018-present)
- The Saga of Riku Kane (2020-present)
Riku Kane Arena[]
- Riku Kane Arena (2003)
- Riku Kane Arena: Rematch (2007)
- Riku Kane Arena: Full Judo (2014)
- Riku Kane Arena: True Instinct (2020)
Riku Kane Draft Racing[]
- Riku Kane Draft Racing (2006)
- Riku Kane Draft Racing: Sidetrack (2010)
- Riku Kane Draft Racing: Outside Japan (2018)
- Riku Kane Draft Racing: Deep Past (2021)
Individual[]
- Tashino Online (2012)
- Maiden Hope (2013)
- Riku Kane: Master Trilogy (2014)
- Sonya's Missing Adventure (2015)
- Riku Kane: The Five Crystals (2016)
- Riku Kane Dojo (2024)
Handheld[]
- Riku Kane: Ogami's Revenge (Game Boy Advance, 2004)
- Riku Kane: Ninja Attacks (PlayStation Portable/GameVast Mini, 2006)
- Riku Kane: Warrior & Myths (Nintendo DS, 2007)
- Riku Kane: Night of the Dragons (PlayStation Portable/GameVast Mini, 2009)
- Riku Kane: Future Tales (Nintendo 3DS, 2012)
- Riku Kane: Total Chaos (PlayStation Portable/PlayStation Vita, 2014)
- Riku Kane: Training Rush (Android/iOS, 2019)
- Heroes of Tashino (Android/iOS, 2020)
- Riku Kane and the Rise of the Monsters (Apple Arcade, 2021)
Characters[]
Main[]
- Riku Kane (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui from 1995 to 2002, Elijah Wood from 2003 to 2018, and Josh Keaton since 2019) - an 18-year old sushi chef who has been chosen to become a warrior and the main protagonist of the franchise.
- Yuki (vocal effects by Dee Bradley Baker) - Riku's loyal pet dog.
- Soyna Takahashi (voiced by Jill Talley) - a teenage girl who is Riku's best friend as she follows him whatever he goes. Despite that, there are hints that Soyna has a crush on Riku.
- Luke Locksmith (voiced by Patric Zimmerman from 1995 until 2000 and James Arnold Taylor afterwards) - Riku's other best friend who can transform into any form of animal, often using it to solve several situations.
Supporting[]
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Antagonists[]
- Ogami (voiced by Jim Cummings) - a vicious warlord and the main antagonist of the franchise.
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Common gameplay[]
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Reception[]
Critical response[]
This franchise received critical acclaim and is considered one of the most iconic Paramount video game franchises, alongside Crazy Rush!, Double Agent, Soundway the Braver and Crystalline the Heroine, being praised by critics and fans alike for its plotlines, its blend of action and comedy, its artstyle and its character development.
In addition, fans consider Mythical World to be the best game entry in the series yet.
Other media[]
Television[]
Animated[]
- Riku Kane (Nickelodeon, 1999-2001)
- Riku Kane: Full Force (Nickelodeon, 2003-2008)
- The Chronicles of Riku Kane (Nickelodeon/Paramount Kids, 2018-present)
Specials[]
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Films[]
Theatrical[]
- Riku Kane (2020)
- Riku Kane: The Rise of Unifiers (2023)
Direct-to-video[]
- Riku Kane and the Traditional Games (2003)
- Riku Kane: Dragon Unleashed (2009)
- Riku Kane vs. the Blossoms (2015)
- A Riku Kane Holiday (2018)
- Riku Kane and Crystalline: Mythical and Spirits (2020)
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Books[]
Comic books[]
- Riku Kane (Paramount Comics/Archie Comics/Worldwide Comics, 2000-2005; 2007-2012; 2014-present)
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Merchandise[]
Main article: Riku Kane/Merchandise
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
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