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Ienzo is a character in the video game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. He is one of Ansem the Wise's six apprentices, alongside Braig, Dilan, Even, Aeleus, and Xehanort. Ienzo is the human form of Zexion, one of Organization XIII's Nobodies. While his exact age is not known, some fans estimate him to be around 7-8 years old during the events of Birth by Sleep, while others place him at 18-19 years old.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Age in Birth by Sleep | 7-8 years old |
| Age in Chain of Memories | 16-17 years old |
| Age in Kingdom Hearts III | 18-22 years old |
| Appearance | White coat with sleeves folded back, black V-neck top with a white collar, blue pants, and navy blue shoes |
| Parents | Deceased |
| Caretaker | Even |
| Master | Ansem the Wise |
| Apprentice | Zexion |
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What You'll Learn
Ienzo is a child in 'Birth by Sleep'
Ienzo is a child during the events of Birth by Sleep. He is one of Ansem the Wise's six apprentices, alongside Braig, Dilan, Even, Aeleus, and Xehanort. Ienzo is the youngest of Ansem's apprentices, having been taken in by Ansem after his parents passed away.
Ienzo wears a white coat with the sleeves folded back over a black V-neck top and blue pants. His appearance is similar to that of his adult self, with minor changes such as shorter and lighter hair and lighter-coloured eyes.
As a child, Ienzo is described as "cute" and is said to be a few years older than Sora and Riku, who are 14 and 15 years old, respectively, in Kingdom Hearts 1. Based on this information, some fans estimate Ienzo to be around 7-8 years old during the events of Birth by Sleep.
Ienzo plays a minor role in Birth by Sleep, with no speaking lines. However, he is involved in the events that take place, as he participates in Ansem's research on the darkness in hearts. He is also present when Braig is interrogating Xehanort on his state of mind, and he walks past with Ansem, eating sea-salt ice cream.
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He is Ansem the Wise's apprentice
Ienzo is one of Ansem the Wise's six apprentices, alongside Braig, Dilan, Even, Aeleus, and Xehanort. Ansem is the ruler and resident scholar of Radiant Garden, where Ienzo is raised after his parents pass away. Ienzo is the youngest of Ansem's apprentices, and the complete self of Zexion.
Ienzo's parents passed away for unknown reasons, and he was given a home by Ansem in his castle, becoming his apprentice. Ienzo disobeys Ansem's orders to stay inside the castle and is attacked by Unversed until Ventus comes to his rescue. After the battle, Ienzo's caretaker, Even, thanks Ventus and explains Ienzo's past to him.
As an apprentice, Ienzo participates in Ansem's research on the darkness in hearts. It is Ienzo's influence that convinces Ansem to build a laboratory in the castle's basement to conduct these experiments. However, Ienzo and the other apprentices have their own intentions and continue with inhumane experiments on the human heart, leading to the creation of the Heartless. Ansem discovers their secret experiments and orders them to stop, but the effects have already become irreversible.
Ienzo is betrayed by his colleague Xehanort, who removes his heart, turning him into a Heartless and Nobody. Ienzo's strong will allows him to continue as a Nobody, Zexion, one of the founding members of Organization XIII. Following the destruction of his Heartless and Nobody, Ienzo is restored to his original self and returns to researching a means of stopping Master Xehanort.
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Ienzo is the human form of Zexion
Ienzo participated in Ansem's research on the darkness in hearts, which eventually led to the creation of the Heartless. However, Ienzo's strong will allowed him to continue as a Nobody, who was given the name Zexion. Nobodies are beings that are formed when the heart of an individual is lost or transformed into a Heartless. While it was originally believed that Nobodies did not age, it was later discovered that Nobodies with hearts would age and develop personalities over time.
Ienzo became a Heartless/Nobody as a child, estimated to be around 7-9 years old. As a result, his personality was not fully developed when he became a Nobody, and he spent his teenage years in this form. When he regained his heart and was restored to his human form, he realized that the feelings he had as a Nobody were real, including any guilt he may have been ignoring.
The appearance of Ienzo's adult self and his Nobody incarnation, Zexion, are similar, with some minor differences such as hair and eye colour. Ienzo's personality, however, is described as being significantly different from Zexion's, with Ienzo being laid-back, well-spoken, and nice, while Zexion is described as dark and manipulative.
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He is betrayed by Xehanort
Ienzo is a minor character in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, with no speaking lines. He is a child during the events of the game, and wears a white coat with the sleeves folded back, over a black V-neck top with a white collar. He is one of Ansem the Wise's six apprentices, and the complete self of Zexion.
Ienzo is betrayed by Xehanort, who manipulates the other apprentices into conducting inhumane experiments on the human heart and the darkness within it. This ultimately leads to the creation of the Heartless. Xehanort's true goal is to gather the twelve vessels he needs to house fragments of his heart, in order to create the true χ-blade. To this end, he removes the hearts of the other apprentices, including Ienzo.
Unaware of Xehanort's true intentions, Ienzo is tricked into believing that Ansem has gone mad and intentionally abandoned them. Along with the other apprentices, Ienzo banishes Ansem to the Realm of Darkness. However, Ienzo's strong will enables him to continue as a Nobody, who is given the name Zexion.
Following Zexion's death and the destruction of his Heartless, Ienzo is re-completed in Radiant Garden with the other apprentices. He is restored to his original self, and helps to search for the missing castle members.
While Ienzo's exact age is not known, some fans speculate that he is around 7-8 years old during the events of Birth by Sleep, and 17-18 in Chain of Memories. However, this is contradicted by the fact that Nobodies do not age, and Ienzo's body is stuck at a couple of years younger than it should be.
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Ienzo is reborn in 'Dream Drop Distance'
Ienzo is a character in the video game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, in which he appears as a child. He is one of six apprentices of Ansem the Wise, the ruler and scientist of Radiant Garden. Ienzo is the human form of Zexion, one of the founding members of Organization XIII.
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Ienzo is re-completed in Radiant Garden along with the other apprentices. In this game, Ienzo discusses the location of the missing castle members with Lea. Ienzo is restored to his original self after both his Heartless and Nobody are defeated. While Aeleus has Dilan and Even rest to help them stabilize from their restoration, Ienzo helps search Ansem's study while Lea searches for Braig and Isa. Ienzo explains to Lea that when a person is splintered into a Heartless and a Nobody, they are to be restored in the world they originally split apart. However, he adds that they may awaken in other worlds that exist between light and darkness, such as Traverse Town.
In Dream Drop Distance, Ienzo's appearance matches his Nobody's, but he wears a long white lab coat, a grey vest, a white collared shirt, and a purple ascot. His hair is darker and better kept than Zexion's. Ienzo's personality has also changed, and he is much more talkative than he was as a child, utilizing advanced vocabulary and scientific phrases.
It is unclear exactly how old Ienzo is in Birth by Sleep, but one fan theory suggests that he is around 7-8 years old, while another suggests that he is 12. In Dream Drop Distance, Ienzo has grown up, but it is unclear exactly how much time has passed since the events of Birth by Sleep.
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Frequently asked questions
Ienzo is a child during the events of Birth by Sleep, but his exact age is unknown.
Ienzo is probably a few years older than Sora and Riku, who are 14 and 15 in KH1.
Yes, Ienzo is the human form of Zexion.
Ienzo is estimated to be 18-19 years old in Kingdom Hearts III.
