Kingdom Hearts

As both Sora and Riku fight their ways through the castle, piecing together what is real and what is not, they are unaware that they are being targeted by a mysterious organization. Another such film, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie, was released on October 18, 2005 [1] [2] [3]. At the same time, Riku escapes from Kingdom Hearts and finds his own way to Castle Oblivion, where he must contend with the lingering darkness of Xehanort in his heart. As part of this comeback, the Bears' straight-to-DVD CGI debut, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot, was released on October 5, 2004 to less than critical acclaim. There, the group visits replicas of the worlds in the original game, created by Sora's memories. The new toys offer features such as light-up bellies when pressed. In the beginning, Sora, Donald and Goofy meet a mysterious man who leads them to Castle Oblivion, a strange castle where even memories cannot be trusted. As of 2005, Care Bears are being marketed once more.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, the Game Boy Advance sequel to the original game, takes place directly after the plot of Kingdom Hearts, and provides the link between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. The Care Bears television series ran from 1985 to 1988; three animated feature film spinoffs, The Care Bears Movie (1985), The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) followed. It is unknown how many of them have been made in Japan. A spin-off collection of toys, the Care Bear Cousins, feature stuffed monkeys, lions, and other such animals in the same style as the teddy bears. Currently, two volumes of the English version of the manga are available. Each Care Bear comes in a different colour and with a specialized insignia on its belly: for example, "Bedtime Bear" is pastel blue and sports a sleepy-looking anthropomorphised crescent moon, and "Cheer Bear" is pink with a rainbow insignia. The manga is published in English in the United States by TOKYOPOP (ISBN 1598162179) and in English in Singapore by Chuang Yi. Over 40 million units were sold between 1983 and 1987.

There is a manga based off of the video game written and illustrated by Shiro Amano. In 1983, Kenner took the characters and made the first in a line of very successful teddy bears based on the Care Bears. Although he apologized to Square (not yet merged with Enix at that point) in the radio interview, he firmly believed that the game did not deserve its Japanese sales or its (then) 6800 Yen price tag. The original artwork for the cards was painted by artist Elena Kucharik. He expressed disappointment because Kingdom Hearts outsold his GameCube remake of Resident Evil in Japan, believing that his game was the superior product. The Care Bears are a set of characters created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. Shinji Mikami, creator of Capcom's Resident Evil series, criticized Kingdom Hearts on Japanese radio in 2002. The name "Care Bears" is only a Trademark(™); the actual copyright is from an entity titled "Those Characters from Cleveland".

The developers seem to have taken these comments onboard as the sequel, Kingdom Hearts II, features an overhaul of this aspect of the series by making the ship missions much more fast paced then in the original Kingdom Hearts. In 2005, "Care Bears" placed 7th among AOL's top ten searches for toys [7]. Another criticism levelled by reviewers and players alike revolves around the Gummi ship missions, with the main complaint being that they are not up to the same standard of play as the rest of game. It is generally a derogatory term in this instance. Elements of the combat system were also criticized, particularly the use of menu-based items and magic in what was a frequently hectic real-time battle scenario, and the awkward camera angles that could occur during battle. In MMORPG games the term carebear normally refers to a player that does not like Player vs Player (PvP) conflict in the game. Some Final Fantasy fans were critical of the combination of the Final Fantasy mythos and the role-playing genre with Disney characters and other elements that they considered to be for children. However, during the cartoon series, both the Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins both use the "Care Bear Stare.".

Some also felt that, while original, the combination of Square and Disney did not work as well as it could have, with aspects of both the story and gameplay swinging between 'Disney-style' and 'Square-style', without reaching an acceptable middle ground for most of the game. During the movies, especially the sequel, the Care Bear Cousins call their weapon "Care Bear Cousins Call." In the second movie, the Call looks like a musical score, and the cousins, excluding Swift Heart Rabbit, use whatever animal noises is common to that animal. Some fans also disapproved of the casting of the voice actors for the more popular Final Fantasy characters: in particular, the casting of pop music singers Mandy Moore as Aerith Gainsborough and Lance Bass as Sephiroth. The Care Bears' ultimate "weapon" is the Care Bear Stare, in which the collected bears stand together and radiate light from their respective chest symbols, combining to form a ray of love and good cheer which could bring care and joy into the target's heart. For example, several prominent characters are made much younger and do not play a major role in the story. In the Swedish dubs of the various series, the villains Dark Heart, Coldheart and No Heart are, for some reason, all called the same name, "Hjärtlös" (or Heartless). Kingdom Hearts has been criticized by some Final Fantasy fans for making poor use of the Final Fantasy characters placed in it. The Colombian dub is considered for being the worst Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears' TV series.

The emphasis on characters from later Final Fantasy installments disappointed fans; the refusal to use earlier characters stems from character designer Tetsuya Nomura's hesitation to use characters he did not design. (The movies were dubbed in Mexico, the first half of the Nelvana series was dubbed in Chile, the second half was dubbed in Venezuela and a new dubbed version, showing in the Latin American version of Cartoon Network's Boomerang channel, is now dubbed in Colombia. The names of various spells are the names of Gummi blocks, and various summons, weapons, bosses, and monsters are the names of Gummi ships blueprints. The Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears is the most chaotic dub ever known, mainly because the movies and the TV series were dubbed in many countries by different cast members. Cure, Cura, Curaga, etc.) is also in place. Coincidentally, she comes from Sigma Sigma Sigma, the same group where the cartoon's founder, Linda Denham, came from. The Final Fantasy magic naming system (ie. The term Care Bears was used as a fan base name for Carrie Underwood (the winner of 2005's American Idol).

This and several other weapons, such as Lionheart and Save the Queen, share names with other weapons from previous entries in the Final Fantasy series. As soon as the mistake was discovered, the two bears returned into their appropriate hues, and later on a children's story was written explaining why. Moogles make an appearance and help the player obtain the ultimate weapon (the aptly named Ultima Weapon). When the franchise was introduced in the 1980s, a mistake was made causing Bedtime Bear (blue) and Wish Bear (aqua) to swap colours. The game also uses other Final Fantasy icons. little bears) and cariño (a type of love that is not romantic). Cloud and Sephiroth make appearances, including a cutscene fight between both in Final Mix. In Latin America, the Care Bears are referred to as "Los Ositos Cariñositos" from Ositos (lit.

Rikku from Final Fantasy X and Irvine Kinneas from Final Fantasy VIII were both originally set to make cameo appearances, but were replaced by Yuffie and Wakka respectively. However, French-speaking Quebec knows them as Les Calinours, or "Hug bears". In Traverse Town, the player encounters Squall (under the alias of "Leon") from Final Fantasy VIII, as well as Aerith, Cid, and Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII. In French-speaking countries, the Care Bears are referred to as Bisounours, roughly translating as kiss bears, from bisou (kiss) and nounours (teddy bear). On Destiny Islands, the player meets younger versions of Tidus, Wakka (both from Final Fantasy X), and Selphie (from Final Fantasy VIII). Thai: ?????????????. It is in these cameos that gamers base arguments on the inclusion of this game in the Final Fantasy series. Swedish: Krambjörnarna.

One of the less important quests of the game is to find the 99 lost dalmatian puppies from all over the game, while there is a statue of Lady and the Tramp in the Third District of Traverse Town. Spanish: Osos Amorosos (Spain), Los Ositos Cariñositos (Latin America). The title roles of One Hundred and One Dalmatians and Lady and the Tramp have cameo appearances in the game, too. Serbo-Croatian: Mede medenjaci, Mece Dobrici. Only the Genie and Tinkerbell summons are automatically obtained; the others must be gained by obtaining unique gems and giving them to the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella. Portuguese: Ursinhos Carinhosos. The player can summon Simba from The Lion King, the Genie from Aladdin, Bambi, Dumbo, Tinkerbell from Peter Pan, and Mushu from Mulan. Polish: Troskliwe Misie.

These characters replace Sora's two companions for the duration of the summon. Japanese: ?????. In addition, various Disney characters can be temporarily summoned during battle. Italian: Gli Orsetti del Cuore. For instance, Jack Skellington joins the player's party in the Nightmare Before Christmas world, but will not accompany the player elsewhere. Icelandic: Kærleiksbirnirnir. Most worlds have a unique computer-controlled party member who can be chosen to replace Goofy or Donald in the party. Hebrew: דובוני אכפת לי (Doobonei eechpattli).

Goofy and Donald are the only computer-controlled characters that are usable on every world. Greek: ΤΑ ΑΡΚΟΥΔΑΚΙA. The computer controlled characters can have their behavior altered by the player, changing their item usages from "frequently" to "occasionally" for example. German: Die Glücksbärchis. Sora is the only character directly controlled by the player; other members in the party are computer controlled. French: Les Bisounours. Several traits can also be altered further by permanent boost items or equipped item effects. Finnish: Halinallet.

Sora's stats are more customizable; the player can select what attribute to excel in and which attribute to be lacking in, such as defense, magic or strength, at the beginning of the game. Dutch: Troetelbeertjes. The main characters are Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Czech: Starostliví medvídci. Examples such as this convey a stronger sense of nostalgia when paired with characters, settings and voice clips from popular Disney films. Care Bears Holiday Hugs. For instance, when in Atlantica (The world from The Little Mermaid), the background music is a non-lyrical reinterpretation of the song 'Under the Sea'. Journey to Joke-a-lot Soundtrack.

While there are many original themes written specifically for the game by Shimomura, most of the soundtrack is comprised of popular melodies derived from classic disney films. Meet the Care Bears. Both versions of the song were composed and performed by Utada Hikaru. The Care Bears Christmas. The music is composed by Yoko Shimomura, the ending credits theme and opening orchestration is by Kaoru Wada, and the main vocal theme is "Hikari" (Light) known as "Simple and Clean" in Western releases. Adventures in Care-a-lot. The original worlds:. The Care Bears Care For You.

The Disney-based worlds:. Introducing the Care Bears. The many worlds in which the game takes place include various Disney settings (nearly all of which are part of the Disney animated features canon), as well as some original ones. Love-A-Lot Bear's name is inspired by that of Sir Lancelot. Other changes include new abilities, new weapons, new items, additional and recolored enemies; and gameplay tweaks to make the game easier for the player, along with two new difficulty levels. Similar to the Round Table used by Arthur and his knights, the Care Bear Family sits around a heart-shaped table. The Night on the Bald Mountain track from the English version has been included as well. The name Care-a-lot is a play on King Arthur's legendary Camelot castle.

New music was incorporated; the tracks are Disappeared and Another Side. A carebear appears in the popular flash animation & song Ultimate Showdown by Neil Cicierega. In another attempt at foreshadowing, a video called Another Side, Another Story: Deep Dive will play along with Another Side, Another Story if the player accomplishes certain tasks. Eventually, the Gigglepies turn out to be made of cow manure, so the Yugopotamians just eat them (manure is a delicacy on their planet). The optional bosses first included in the English version were introduced to Japanese players for the first time, along with the "Engimatic Man", in an attempt to raise interest for the sequel. Cosmo and Wanda submit to the cuteness of the Gigglepies, and Timmy is later informed of their tactic for taking over planets: by winning over vast races with their cuteness, having them submit, and then destroying the planet. A gameplay tweak allows the player to skip cutscenes after seeing them once. Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda find that Yugopotamia, whose citizens are frightened to death of anything cute and nice, is being overrun by the Gigglepies.

New scenes, clarifying certain plot points, such as Riku's journey and foreshadowing of Kingdom Hearts II, were included. Timmy and his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda go to Yugopotamia, when their alien friend Mark informs them of an alien race that is overcoming his own. Spoken dialogue was in English, with Japanese subtitles. The Fairly OddParents: The episode entitled, So Totally Spaced Out guest starred a spoof of the Care Bears, in the form of the alien Gigglepies. Kingdom Hearts was re-released in Japan as Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, this version had several events and a number of gameplay tweaks that were not in the American, European and Australian releases. She screams "Sunshine Bear, wait!" and after looking at Meg, and looking at a speeding truck, and comparing the two, the bear throws itself in front of the oncoming truck. Yoko Shimomura's arrangement of Night on Bald Mountain was set as the background music for the Chernabog boss fight, whereas the original Japanese version uses generic boss music. Every animal gets across the street except for the Care Bear.

Besides English localization, three additional optional bosses were added, notably Sephiroth. She looks out the window and sees the stuffed animals running from the house. The English version of Kingdom Hearts had new features that were not found in the original version of Kingdom Hearts in Japan. She walks to her closet, and when she returns, they are gone. Sora promises to return to Kairi once he finds a way to bring Riku out of Kingdom Hearts. Meg is sitting in her room talking to her stuffed animals. Sora and Kairi's reunion is cut extremely short as they are pulled apart by the reforming Destiny Islands. Family Guy: The episode which aired on Sunday, January 8th 2006 mentions a Care Bear.

Before the door is locked, Riku tells Sora to take care of Kairi. He asks if one of them is a "Care Bear" and the bear replies (after bandishing a lead pipe) that he's an "Intensive Care Bear". Using his own Keyblade, Mickey locks Kingdom Hearts from the inside, but this forces himself and Riku to stay inside. The Simpsons: In an episode where Homer becomes afraid of anything relating to bears after being attacked by one, he hallucinates that the bear logos on commercial commodies come to life to hurt him. Riku, who has regained his body, helps the others close the door on the other side, along with King Mickey Mouse. ER: In a recent episode, King Funshine is struck by lightning while being held by Jerry Markovic (Abraham Benrubi) [6]. Sora, Donald and Goofy attempt to close the door, but their strength is not enough. The O.C.: In Season 1, Episode 24 ("The Proposal"), Merissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) has a Share Bear.

Now a Heartless, Sora scampered to Kairi's protection. Rugrats: The Dummi Bears spoof heavily on the Care Bear franchise, especially with their Sing a Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Song theme. However, the pathway to Kingdom Hearts was opened. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: On one of the early episodes, a young girl tells Will Smith that her father only supports Care Bear music to prevent her from listening to inappropriate songs. In order to free Kairi's heart, Sora impales himself on Ansem's Keyblade, losing his own heart while restoring Kairi and freeing the other Princesses' hearts, as the Keyblade was composed of their hearts. Blade: Trinity (2004): Hannibal King (Ryan Reynolds)claims that his group the Night Stalkers originally wanted to use Care Bears as its name, but claims it was already taken. Sora and Ansem battle, with Sora as the victor. The Hot Chick (2002): Rob Schneider's friend has a Cheer Bear on her keyring, seen during the scene at the race track early in the film.

Kairi is revealed to be a Princess of Heart, and her heart was trapped in Sora's body ever since they got separated. Snow Day (2000): One of the characters (played by Emmanuelle Chriqui) is nicknamed "Claire-bear" by her boyfriend. Ansem desires to become part of what he believes to be the primordial phase of existence, the darkness that he believes to compose Kingdom Hearts. (Alyson Court appeared in that sequel as well as this independent gem.). Only, this time, it is not truly Riku; it is actually Ansem, the scientist who was researching Heartless, occupying Riku's body. South of Wawa (1991): Footage from the Care Bears' Wonderland adventure are shown. Sora confronts Riku again. Checking Out (1989) (unconfirmed): As Jeff Daniels steps outside in desert conditions towards the film's end, one of the onlookers whom his character encounters is holding a Swift Heart Rabbit doll in his hands.

Sora's party meets and exceeds the challenge, destroying Maleficent. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987): During a party scene in the film, a Wish Bear raft can be seen inside a swimming pool. This transformed Maleficent into a dragon that reflected the darkness in her heart. Nelvana episodes - No Heart, Beastly and Shrieky (see TV series article). Sora and his teammates face and defeat Maleficent, allowing a strangely-behaved Riku to strike her with a unique type of Keyblade, one that opened hearts. DiC-produced episodes - Professor Coldheart, Frostbite. Riku impulsively accepts. Fourth movie - Rat King.

It is during this time that a mysterious being offers him greater power with which he could use to defeat Sora. Third movie - The Wizard and Dim & Dumb. Unfettered by the loss of his weapon, Sora puts his faith into his friends and wins back the Keyblade, sending Riku to run off and lick his wounds. Second movie - Dark Heart. Finally reaching Hollow Bastion, Maleficent's headquarters, Sora confronts Riku directly, ending with the revelation that Riku is also a Keyblade master and with the loss of Sora's own Keyblade. First movie - Nicholas and the Evil Spirit. The goal of Maleficent and her group is to collect seven maidens of the purest heart, the "Princesses of Heart", in order to open the pathway to Kingdom Hearts, which is supposedly a repository of power and knowledge Maleficent intends to use in her plan to rule all worlds. The Birds are usually seen in the Forest of Feelings with the Care Bear Cousins and watch over them.

Seeing Sora as apathetic towards Kairi's fate, Riku has taken reponsibility into his hands and struck a deal with Maleficent, in order to help Kairi regain her sense of self. The Star and Heart Buddies look out for the Bears whenever they are on missions in caring. Standing in their way, however, is a cabal of Disney villains, with Maleficent as their leader and Riku as her apprentice. He only appeared in some of the franchise's early publications and on the DiC-produced TV episodes. Along their way, they lock "keyholes" to the heart of those worlds, preventing the Heartless from consuming their worlds. The Cloud Keeper is the portly gentleman who maintains Care-a-lot. In their adventure, the trio explore many Disney-themed worlds, including Aladdin's Agrabah and The Little Mermaid's Atlantica. Paradise Valley is home to Perfect and Polite Panda (see above for profile).

From the Destiny Islands, Sora lands in Traverse Town, where he joins Goofy and Donald Duck in their quest to find King Mickey Mouse and defeat the Heartless. The Hall of Hearts, located inside Care-a-lot, is the Care Bears family's meeting place. After the battle, Sora receives his weapon, the mystical Keyblade, and sets out to defeat the Heartless and be reunited with his friends. The Forest of Feelings is where the Care Bear Cousins live. When Sora finds Riku surrounded by darkness, Riku disappears and Sora has to fight the Heartless, who are being used to tear down the walls between worlds. Thus protected, the Bears protect caring on Earth. The three friends are separated. High up in the clouds, it floats above all air traffic, and, with a nice comfy cloud floating above it, stays away from all satellite photographs too.

The night before the voyage, a storm sweeps through the island, and evil shadow-creatures called the Heartless appear. Care-a-lot is the special place where the Care Bears live, and the softest, coziest place anyone can imagine. The three children wish to leave the island that they have been confined to all their life, so they build a raft to escape. The Kingdom of Caring is made up of Care-a-lot and the Forest of Feelings (see descriptions below). Kingdom Hearts begins on the lush, tropical islands called "Destiny Islands", home to the main characters Sora, Riku, and Kairi. Her symbol is an ice cream cone, showing her wholehearted devotion to helping others live life to the fullest. . A real sweetheart, she gets along well with everyone she meets, though she has a tendency to overeat but takes things in moderation.

The game features real-time rendered backgrounds and scenery. Treat Heart Pig- Featured on some of the later TV episodes, Treat Heart Pig knows how to turn any occasion into a holiday. Although the game's primary plotlines follow characters who were created specifically for Kingdom Hearts, characters from both companies play major roles in the game and its storyline. It is interesting to note that the gender of this character changed between movies and television series, examples of which can be seen in the Wonderland movie and The Great Race episode. The game combines characters and settings from Disney's animated features and films with those from Square's Final Fantasy RPG series. His tummy symbol is a red heart with white wings. Kingdom Hearts (Japanese: キングダムハーツ Kingudamu Hātsu) is a hybrid action/RPG that was released in 2002, which is notable for being the result of a collaboration between the video game developer and publisher Square and Disney. Sometimes his cockiness and overconfidence get him into trouble, but his quick thinking gets him out of it.

as Mickey Mouse. Swift Heart Rabbit was the fastest of the Care Bear Cousins, reportedly running up to 90 mph to "help others". Yakashi Aoyagi .. Her symbol is a curved pink star with a red heart inside. as Piglet. Proud Heart Cat - A regular in the animated movies and series, Proud Heart Cat is the "purr-fectionist" of the Care Bears family, and reminds us to do our best in everything we do. Kiyoshi Komiyama .. A heart with a party horn is his symbol.

as Tigger. Playful Heart Monkey - Also appearing in the animated franchise, Playful Heart Monkey is the most mischievous Cousin anyone can meet--for him, the whole world is a playground. Tesshō Genda .. He himself was a later addition to the family. as Winnie the Pooh. In A New Generation, he took care of the other baby Bears and Cousins; his partner was True Heart Bear. Shun Yashiro .. Noble Heart Horse is the founder of the Care Bear Cousins, and was an overseer of the Forest of Feelings and the Kingdom of Caring in the second movie, but on the TV series, he was not much of a regular.

as Wendy. The reason behind his tummy symbol, a heart-shaped medal, is because of his warm personality combined with his faithfulness and his namesake. Yuriko Fuchisaki .. Loyal Heart Dog is a very proper and formal-mannered pup, honest and loyal and true beyond compare. Smee. His symbol is a pink heart-stamped weight. as Mr. Lotsa Heart Elephant - Featured in the movies and TV series, Lotsa Heart Elephant is the strongest of the Cousins in physical ability and perseverance, despite having a very weak mind.

Kazuo Kumakura .. A red-heart pillow is her symbol. as Captain Hook. Gentle Heart Lamb - Featured in the first and second movies, Gentle Heart Lamb is the most softhearted of the Cousins, gentle and shy as her name suggests. Chikao Ohtsuka .. His symbol is a stocking cap resting on the left side of a red heart. as Peter Pan. Cozy Heart Penguin - A star of the first movie, Cozy Heart Penguin is the sweetest and warmest of the Cousins, and the one most suited to winter conditions.

Mitsuo Iwata .. His symbol is a yellow heart-shaped light bulb. as Barrel. Bright Heart Raccoon - The smart aleck of the Cousins, Bright Heart Raccoon is a walking supercomputer who can solve problems thinking logically, and helps his friends on their toughest dilemmas. Shigeo Matsuzawa .. Brave Heart's tummy symbol is a red heart with a crown hanging on the right side. as Lock. Brave Heart Lion is the (un)official leader of the Care Bear Cousins, and one of the original ten when these cousins were introduced in the Care Bears franchise--Swift Heart Rabbit, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Loyal Heart Dog and Proud Heart Cat to name a few.

Shintaro Sono'oka .. Multicoloured. as Oogie Boogie. Tummy symbol is a painters pallet with hearts of paint. Hiroshi Hatanaka .. Work of the Heart Bear Coming out new in 2006. Finklestein. Her symbol--a shooting star with a rainbow tail--reminds us to believe in our dreams.

as Dr. Wish Bear's job is help, simply enough, everyone's wishes come true, even though not all of them work the way they should. Yuji Mitsuya .. True Heart Bear - The mother of the Care Bears and the Cousins, True Heart Bear, who first appeared in the second movie, is everything one would expect the first Bear to be: warm and perky, fun and friendly and extra-lovable and loving! Her symbol, a multi-coloured star radiating from a central heart, shows all the beautiful ways that caring shines out from a loving heart. as the Mayor. He is bright blue and his symbol is a shooting star with a rainbow tail. Toru Ohira .. Thanks-A-Lot Bear - One of the least known Care Bears, Thanks-A-Lot Bear's only known appearance is in the toy line as a plush, a glowing plush, and a small plush partnered with Funshine Bear.

as Jack Skellington. He wears the perfect symbol for his job on his tummy--a red heart with a narrow pink border. Masachika Ichimura .. A loving and lovable brown bear who knows a lot about helping others share their feelings, Tenderheart helps spread love and make it grow by helping people show they care. as Flotsam and Jetsam. Tenderheart Bear - The leader of the Care Bears, and one of the original ten characters introduced in the franchise (the others were Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Cheer Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear and Wish Bear). Shuichiro Moriyama .. Now she has a heart holding a star.

as Ursula. A smiling apple was her symbol back then. Kujira .. Her only appearance in the early franchise was in a 1987 cough medicine colouring book. as King Triton. Take Care Bear - The least-known of all the Bears, Take Care Bear helps her friends live in the best of health. Taro Ishida .. He was featured in the British franchise as an exclusive plush.

as Geppetto. His symbol represents his job: a jack-in-the box with a star popping out. Kazuo Kumakura .. Surprise Bear - A rare find in the 80s franchise, there is no one who loves good surprises so much like Surprise Bear. as Pinocchio, Flounder. His tummy symbol is a bright red apple. Yuki Tokiwa .. Smart Heart Bear - Added to the toy line in 2004, this Bear teaches kids that school is fun and so is learning.

as Iago. Purple in colour. Akira Kamiya .. Tummy symbol is a sun in heart. as Jafar. Shine Bright Bear New in 2006. Akira Takarada .. In the 1980s franchise, Share Bear's symbol was a heart-sprinkled sundae with two straws; in 2004 it was changed to two lollipops (on the grounds that sharing milkshakes can spread germs, according to present-day distributors Play Along Toys).

as Jasmine. She shows that, through her symbol (see below), sharing is a treat that comes from the heart. Kaori Aso .. Share Bear, also a later addition, helps others to learn about sharing the things they have. as Aladdin. Secret's tummy symbol is a red heart-shaped padlock. Shinichiro Miki .. He can only tell secrets to his partner, Friend Bear (as the first movie strongly shows).

as Terk, Sally, Shock. Secret Bear, a later addition to the Care Bears family, acts as a mime to the other members. Yuko Doi .. Sea Friend Bear - Another British exclusive in the '80s between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund, Sea Friend Bear makes sure that the world's oceans and seas are safe from harm. as Jane Porter, Ariel. He is white, and his tummy symbol is a heart adorned with the pattern of the United States flag. Mayumi Suzuki .. Proud Heart Bear A rare bear, he appeared only as a toy in the '80s franchise.

as Clayton. Blue in color. Banjō Ginga .. Tummy symbol is a bouncing ball with heart in it and a rainbow bounce trail. as Tarzan. Play-a-Lot Bear New in 2006. Juurouta Kosugi .. Image appears courtesy of The Care Bear Zone. .

as Hades. They only appeared in one Care Bears episode, The Long Lost Care Bears. Perfect and Polite Panda from the Nelvana Care Bears cartoon episode "The Long Lost Care Bears". Kyusaku Shimada .. Perfect & Polite Panda - Looking after Paradise up above the skies of Care-a-lot, Perfect & Polite Panda always spoke in rhyme, finishing each other's sentences and complimenting one another's feelings. as Philoctetes (Phil). She can be seen dancing with her crush, Tenderheart Bear, at the beginning of the first movie. Ichiro Nagai .. Though a true believer in the power of love, she is not afraid to help it along.

as Hercules. Love-A-Lot Bear - With two intertwined hearts as her tummy symbol, Love-a-Lot Bear spreads the message of her namesake and makes it grow wherever she goes. Yasunori Matsumoto .. Her symbol--a laughing star at giving others the giggles--shows what she really is. as the Doorknob. Laugh-A-Lot Bear - Also a new addition in 2004, Laugh-A-Lot Bear turns her worst mistakes into the best jokes. Takehiro Koyama .. Her tummy symbol is a heart with beams of light radiating out of it.

as the Queen Of Hearts. Hopeful Heart Bear was a new addition to the toy line in 2005. Sumie Ozawa .. Blue in colour. as the White Rabbit. Tummy symbol is 2 music notes and hearts. Shigeru Ushiyama .. Heartsong Bear new toy coming in 2006.

as Daisy Duck and Alice. She is also one of the mascots of the Sigma Sigma Sigma college sorority in real life. Mika Doi .. In 2004, it was changed into a multi-coloured flower. as Minnie Mouse. In the second movie (1986), Harmony's symbol was three joint-together hearts (the US version); in the British toys, it was three music notes. Yuko Mizutani .. Her symbol (see below) shows that harmony can be achieved when different people come together for the good of all.

as Wakka. Harmony Bear, a peace-lover, helps others overcome differences and get along. Kazuya Nakai .. Grumpy is a fan favourite. as Tidus. Grumpy Bear, whose symbol is a grey rain cloud with falling hearts, tells us that it is okay to be grumpy sometimes, but that we should always remember to be caring, even when we are upset and that it is silly when we take our grumpiness too far. Masakazu Morita .. As a later addition to the toy line, Grams Bear was featured, along with her grandchildren, in the first movie and on some of the Nelvana TV episodes.

as Selphie. A rose stands out as her symbol. Mayuko Aoki .. A seasoned "veteran," an excellent storyteller, and a valued mentor for the family, she knows just about all there is about being a Bear, and is ready to lend a hand or a patient ear to help anyone in need. as Cloud Strife. Grams Bear - The grandmother of all the Care Bears family, 'Grams Bear' looks after the Kingdom of Caring's two youngest members, Hugs and Tugs (see above). Takahiro Sakurai .. What can say better about his mission than (of course) a four-leaf clover on his tummy?.

as Aerith Gainsborough. Good Luck Bear helps spread his namesake to those he encounters. Maaya Sakamoto .. In the 2004 toy line and the direct-to-DVD feature, Journey to Joke-a-lot, Funshine was a male bear. as Yuffie Kisaragi. Being happy is what she is all about. Yumi Kakazu .. Funshine Bear - A regular in the toy line's animated fare for years, Funshine Bear, Care-a-lot's class clown, has a smiling sun as her tummy symbol--and even a smile on her face.

as Squall Leonhart (Leon). Two smiling flowers show up on her tummy symbol. Hideo Ishikawa .. Friend Bear, one of the original ten Bears, is the ideal friend for everyone she meets. as Jiminy Cricket. Forest Friend Bear - A joint exclusive between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund for the '80s British and Australian franchise, Forest Friend Bear's job is to help keep forested areas safe. Kaneta Kimotsuki .. She has been revamped in 2004 by Play Along Toys, her tummy symbol is a heart shaped planet Saturn with stars around it.

as Maleficent. Her tummy symbol, two heart-shaped balloons, shows that, with imagination, there is a rainbow of happiness that we can create. Toshiko Sawada .. She is constantly getting into funny little scrapes because her mind is somewhere else. as Ansem. Day Dream Bear - Made exclusively for the British version of the franchise in the 1980s, Day Dream Bear shows that daydreams are fun and help inspire people to do things, but also shows how to pay attention. Akio Otsuka .. However, he is the only one in the Kingdom of Caring who cannot fly a kite!.

as Kairi. His symbol--a colourful kite--reminds everyone that the sky's the limit when you do your best. Risa Uchida .. Do-Your-Best Bear - A recent addition to the toy line (2004), Do-Your-Best Bear helps people be the best they can. as Riku. A rainbow stands out as her symbol. Mamoru Miyano .. Cheer Bear - One of the original ten, Cheer Bear's job (see picture below) is to make people feel their happiest.

as Goofy. He appeared in some of the Nelvana episodes and made a cameo appearance in the beginning of the third movie, Adventure in Wonderland. Yutaka Shimaka .. A yellow trophy with a heart is his symbol. as Donald Duck, Genie, Mushu, Beast, Sebastian. Champ Bear - The Kingdom of Caring's sports guru, Champ Bear encourages the message of playtime--he is especially good at games he has never played before. Koichi Yamadera .. His symbol is a cupcake with one candle on it.

as Sora. Birthday Bear knows how to celebrate his namesake all the time. Miyu Irino .. Her tummy symbol is a star and heart connected by a rainbow. as Mickey Mouse. Best Friend Bear - Added to the line in 2004, this Bear helps by showing that you can always find someone to be your friend. Wayne Allwine .. His tummy symbol (see above) says everything best about his job.

as Mushu. Bedtime Bear - The sleepiest Bear of them all, Bedtime Bear makes sure that people get a good night's sleep all over the world. Mark Moseley .. Bashful Heart Bear - The shyest of the Care Bears, added to the toy line in 2004, her tummy symbol is a heart hiding behind a cloud with a rainbow. as Beast. His tummy symbol, a smiling Star Buddy inside a diaper, reflects his bright and happy personality. Robby Benson .. Baby Tugs' aspiration is to become a Care Bear himself and join the other Bears on missions in caring.

as Piglet. The two siblings, looked after by their grandmother, Grams Bear (see below), are the youngest members of the Care Bears family. John Fiedler .. Baby Tugs Bear (often called Tugs), whose sister is Baby Hugs Bear, is a rough and tumble little boy cub who always gets into mischief. as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. A Star Buddy inside a pink box—her tummy symbol—shows her personality. Jim Cummings .. Sweet, curious and loving, she can never go anywhere without being hugged by anyone.

as Captain Hook, Doorknob, Flotsam, Jetsam, and White Rabbit. Baby Hugs Bear (often called Hugs), along with her brother, Baby Tugs Bear, with whom she often gets into mischief, is the youngest member of the Care Bears family. Corey Burton .. Orange in colour. as Peter Pan. Tummy symbol is a flower with heart petals. Christopher Steele .. Amigo Bear New in 2006.

as Oogie Boogie. Her shooting-star tummy symbol reminds America to lift up their red, white and blue by caring for those around them, and making their country--and the world--a better place. Ken Page .. America Cares Bear - A brand-new addition to the famous toy line (2004), America Cares Bear is the Kingdom of Caring's most patriotic member, a happy and energetic bear who believes that America's greatest strength is in caring. Smee. as The Mayor, Barrel, and Mr.

Jeff Bennett .. Finkelstein and Lock. as Dr. Jess Harnell ..

as Sally. Rita Rudner .. as Jack Skellington. Chris Sarandon ..

as Ursula. Pat Carroll .. as King Triton. Ken Mars ..

as Sebastian. Kevin Michael Richardson .. as Flounder. Eli Linnetz ..

as Ariel. Jodi Benson .. as Geppetto. Tony Pope ..

as Pinocchio. Seth Adkins .. as Iago. Gilbert Gottfried ..

as Jafar. Jonathan Freeman .. as Jasmine. Linda Larkin ..

as Genie. Dan Castellaneta .. as Aladdin. Scott Weinger ..

as Sora's mother and Shock. Kath Soucie .. as Terk. Audrey Wasilewski ..

as Jane Porter. Naia Kelly .. as Clayton. Brian Blessed ..

as Tarzan. Tony Goldwyn .. as Hades. James Woods ..

as Philoctetes (Phil). Robert Costanzo .. as Hercules. Sean Astin ..

as Alice and Wendy Darling. Kathryn Beaumont .. as Daisy Duck and Queen of Hearts. Tress MacNeille ..

as Minnie Mouse. Russi Taylor .. as Wakka. Dee Bradley Baker ..

as Tidus. Shaun Flemming .. as Selphie. Molly Keck ..

as Sephiroth. James Lance Bass .. as Cloud Strife. Steve Burton ..

as Aerith Gainsborough. Mandy Moore .. as Yuffie Kisaragi. Christy Carlson Romano ..

as Squall Leonhart (Leon). David Boreanaz .. as Jiminy Cricket. Eddie Carroll ..

as Maleficent. Susan Blakeslee .. as Ansem. Billy Zane ..

as Kairi. Hayden Panettiere .. as Riku. David Gallagher ..

as Goofy. Bill Farmer .. as Donald Duck. Tony Anselmo ..

as Sora. Haley Joel Osment .. In the Final Mix release, an additional video, Another Side, Another Story: Deep Dive, is included if the player peforms other specific tasks. In the North American release, a bonus Kingdom Hearts II teaser titled Another Side, Another Story could be unlocked by peforming certain tasks.

The optional boss Kurt Zisa was named after the winner of a publicity contest held by Squaresoft to promote the game. They were included in Final Mix along with another optional boss. While the Phantom and Coliseum bosses are present in the original Japanese version, the rest of the optional bosses were added later in the English version. Optional bosses in the game include Kurt Zisa, a Heartless; the Phantom, a Heartless; Ice Titan, from Hercules; Sephiroth, from Final Fantasy VII; and various Final Fantasy and Hercules characters in Coliseum matches.

The homeland of Mickey, Donald and Goofy. Disney Castle (non-playable, not to be confused with Sleeping Beauty Castle). The World Terminus is located here, providing access to small areas of other worlds. The final battles with Ansem are fought here.

Kingdom Hearts is near the center of this world. It is where many Heartless and evil beings reside. A large, dark world created from the assimilation of various worlds consumed in darkness. End of the World.

This is also Maleficent's headquarters. This is the world that has been created for the Square characters as well as a sort of stand-in for the movie Beauty and the Beast as the Beast is a playable character there. Hollow Bastion. Several Final Fantasy and Disney characters reside here, including Aerith Gainsborough, Gepetto from Pinnochio, Yuffie Kisaragi, Squall Leonheart, Cid Highwind, The Fairy Godmother from Cinderella, and Merlin from The Sword in the Stone.

A sort of "resting place" to come back to in between worlds, Traverse Town is where Sora first meets Donald and Goofy and truly starts his quest. Traverse Town. This world is home not only to Sora, Riku, and Kairi, but also Final Fantasy characters, Selphie Tilmitt, Tidus, and Wakka. This is where the Sora starts his journey, and although only accessible near the beginning and end of the game, the islands and the events in them are critical to the entire game's storyline.

Destiny Islands. It is also one of the more important Disney-based worlds in the game, storyline-wise. Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Wendy, Smee and Tinkerbell call this world home, with Peter Pan able to join your party. The world's name is somewhat a misnomer because the action takes place on Captain Hook's ship and a minor bit in London; as such, the actual Neverland is not actually visited.

Neverland, from Peter Pan. It features Jack Skellington, Sally, Lock, Shock, Barrel, Doctor Finklestein, Zero, the two-faced Mayor and Oogie Boogie, with Jack able to join your party. This world includes the town square, Oogie Boogie's Manor, Moonlit Hill and a graveyard. The movie's cast make their video game debut in the level.

Halloween Town, from The Nightmare Before Christmas. This level has often been criticized by fans as a difficult level to play because the controls vary underwater. Ariel, King Triton, Ursula, Sebastian, Flounder, Flotsam and Jetsam appear in this world, with Ariel being the only female character in the game to join your party. This was a distinctive underwater level that consists of Ursula's cave, several grottos, and the city of Atlantica.

Atlantica, from The Little Mermaid. Monstro is not a true world by Kingdom Hearts' definition, and thus does not contain a keyhole to be sealed. The infamous little wooden puppet Pinocchio and his maker Gepetto can be found here. This world brings the player through the bowels of a whale.

Monstro, from Pinocchio. Aladdin, Abu, Jasmine, Jafar, Iago and Genie are introduced here, with Aladdin being a possible party member. This world includes Agrabah and the Cave of Wonders. Agrabah, from Aladdin.

A variety of mini games open up as you proceed through the game. This world is unlike the others; there are no Heartless here and it takes place in the pages of a book. 100 Acre Wood, from Winnie the Pooh. This is a slightly longer world than the first, and includes Tarzan, as the first character that can be added to your party, Jane, Clayton and Several gorillas.

Deep Jungle, from Tarzan. Phil), Cerberus, and Cloud Strife. This includes Hades, Hercules, Philoctetes (a.k.a. Olympus Coliseum, from Hercules.

It features the Cheshire Cat, the Doorknob, Alice, The Queen of Hearts, and several cards as well as the White Rabbit. This is the first level that can be closed to the Heartless. This is a surreal level in which the player is shrunk down to a miniscule size. Wonderland, from Alice in Wonderland.