Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Kingdom Hearts Manga)

Pure Evil

Full Name

Ansem (false name)

Alias

The Seeker of Darkness

Terra-Xehanort (original self's name)
Ansem the Wise (stolen identity)
Xehanort's Heartless
Riku-Ansem

Origin

Kingdom Hearts I manga

Allies

No information

Powers / Skills

Umbrakinesis

Levitation
Teleportation
Possession
Stealing hearts
Manipulation
Control over Xehanort's Guardian and all other Heartless
All of Riku's abilities
Wielding a staff with two Soul Eater blades on its ends

Goals

Gain a body (succeeded)
Open the Door to Darkness and cause all worlds to fall to darkness

Kill Sora and his friends (both failed)
Convince Riku to accept the darkness so he can possess him again (Chain of Memories; failed)

Moral Event Horizon

Physically and psychologically torturing Riku to the point of possessing his body.

Kill Count

1+

Worst Crimes

Murder

Attempted murder
Psychological abuse
Destruction
Theft
Attempted corruption

Type of Villain

Humanoid Dark Form

Ansem, Seeker of Darkness is the main antagonist in the Kingdom Hearts I manga. This version of Ansem is portrayed as much worse than his mainstream counterpart.

What Makes Him Pure Evil?

Painfully torturing Riku to the point where his body is easy to possess.
Killed Maleficent with the Keyblade of Heart instead of turning her into a dragon, because he had no more use for her.
Convinced Sora to use that Keyblade on himself to freeing Kairi’s heart, knowing that it would unlock the final keyhole to darkness, not caring that Sora is turning into a Heartless.
Attempted to kill Kairi when he had no more use for her.
Attempted to open the Door to Darkness to have the darkness consume the world with glee for his destructive actions.
As a specter in Riku’s heart, tried to play Riku’s emotions against him so he can take over his body again.