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|firstgame=''.hack//Infection'' (2002)
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{{nihongo|'''Kite'''|カイト|Kaito|lead=yes}}, also known as "'''Kite of the Azure Flame'''", is a fictional character from ]'s video game series '']''. Introduced in '']'' (2002), Kite is ] avatar in a fictional ] known as the "The World" whose school-friend Yasuhiko, who uses the alias Orca, introduces Kite to The World. When Orca is killed in combat by an unknown enemy, Yashuhiko falls into a coma. Kite forms a team in The World to investigate Orca's case alongside those of other players to whom the same fate befalls after similar encounters. Kite also appears in finale of the series' ] sequel '']'' and in a ] adaptation of the games. Although the teenager behind Kite leaves The World in following games, his avatar was used to create characters who appear in sequels.

Kite was created by CyberConnect2 CEO ] and writer ] who aimed to create a fictional character immersed into a MMORPG alongside the player. He was designed by artist ] who was inspired by the manga character ] from the manga '']'' by ]. Sadamoto aimed to make Kite's look to be typical of a teenager and had interesting outfit. Kite was voiced by ] by in Japanese and ] in English. Both actress took a liking to the character though Marshall lamented not playing the games.

Critical reception to Kite's character was positive. Critics enjoyed his role in the story based on his heroic traits displayed when wishing to save Orca something players would be able to connect with him as a result. Other traits praised were the character's design and abilities. He has also been popular within the franchise, appearing in high places from the poll.

==Creation and design==
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] CEO ] considered Kite as a relatable character when making the game and thus wanted the next game to feature a different take of lead character for ''.hack//G.U.''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201710/04143310.html|title=『.hack』シリーズの歩みを松山洋氏&内山大輔氏が振り返る! “『.hack//FanBook』発売記念トークショー”リポート|website=Famitsu|accessdate=June 13, 2020}}</ref> CyberConnect2 noted that Kite had become a popular character following its release.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Hiroshi Matsuyama|user=PIROSHI_CC2|number=1174471972211703808|date=September 18, 2019 |title=カイトいっぱいいるなぁwよくまとめたなぁ。|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> In retrospective, Matsuyama found that the original Kite had little personality and wanted to try a different character.
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/interview/1086951.html|title=松山洋氏が熱く語る「.hack//Figuarts ハセヲ3rdフォーム BLACK/WHITE」|website=Game Watch|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> Matsuyama described Kite as an enthusiastic hero, claiming that the main reason he became one was due to the dark fate of his friend Yasuhiko. Writer ] stated that the concept for ''.hack'' was primarily focused on Kite and Black Rose's actions in The World. As a result, following projects related with the series instead tried focusing more on their personal lives, something the staff more challenging due to there being more areas to explore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201108/30048877.html|title=劇場版『ドットハック』のヒミツ 松山洋氏×伊藤和典氏インタビュー【完全版】|website=Famitsu|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> Itō noted that casting the player into the role of a subscriber of ''The World'' creates a unique story-telling situation which draws the player deeper into the plot. Due to Kite being a friendly person, Itō wanted to write a contrasting antisocial character for the television series '']''.<ref>{{cite web | author=Hunatsu, Minoru | date=2002-01-24 | title=バンダイ、ネット世界を中心に展開する壮大なRPG「.hack 感染拡大 Vol.1」、アニメDVDを同梱 | publisher=Game Watch | url=http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20020124/hack.htm | language=Japanese | accessdate=2010-12-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009054305/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20020124/hack.htm | archive-date=October 9, 2012 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Matsuyama described as a kind character without individuality due to the player directly controlling him. As a result, the next character for ''.hack'' was Haseo whose antisocial personality was meant to reflect '']''.<ref name="remaster">{{cite web|title=Reminiscing On .hack//G.U. With CyberConnect2’s Hiroshi Matsuyama
|url=https://www.siliconera.com/reminiscing-hackg-u-cyberconnect2s-hiroshi-matsuyama/|work=Siliconera|accessdate=June 6, 2020}}</ref>

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Kite is voiced by ] in Japanese and ] in English. Aida enjoyed the character and thanked fans of the series for supporting her.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=CyberConnect2|user=sayaka_aida|number=240091500770369538|date=August 27, 2012 |title=こんな企画が!カイトとトライエッジに応援下さった皆さま、本人たちに代わりましてありがとうございます♥ QT @kite_hack:「.hack」10周年記念!「.hack」キャラクター人気投票結果発表!!オリジナル壁紙プレゼント中 http://bit.ly/PtVHJ2|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> Upon working in the first four games, Aida was intrigued by the appeal of the ''.hack'' games ever since her auditions for the portrayal of Kite. Nevertheless, she felt that Kite was not most popular characters within the franchise, citing Haseo and Endrance as more appealing heroes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201709/23142483.html|title=ハセヲ役の櫻井孝宏さんとシリーズの歴史を振り返り! “.hack//15th Anniversary 公開放送!!”リポート【TGS2017】|website=Famitsu|accessdate=June 27, 2020|language=Japanese}}</ref> Marshall highly enjoyed his character, stating he "had lots of levels to play" due to how Kite displays both a strong and weak personality depending on the situation. Nevertheless, she lamented she could not play ''.hack'' as a result of not having a console or the time needed to play the games including '']'' for ] where she also worked.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018210047/http://www.animedream.com/specials/monamarshall/interview_monamarshall.shtml|url=http://www.animedream.com/specials/monamarshall/interview_monamarshall.shtml|title=Mona Marshall Interview|website=AnimeDream|accessdate=June 15, 2020|archivedate=October 18, 2006}}</ref>

While working for CyberConnect2 in the making of the ''.hack'' games, character designer ] used manga character ] as a model for Kite. Shortly afterwards, CyberConnect2 started developing the '']'' games although Sadamoto recalls he was unaware this fact. One of the most important areas of Kite's design was Kite's hat as Sadamoto aimed to make him unique through it. He also aimed the character look realistic, a trait Sadamoto thought when seeing Naruto. Multiple revisions were done until the artist was satisfied with the appearance of Kite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/hack/event/gff2003/gff2003.html|title=Tell me Mr. Sadamoto!|publisher=CyberConnect2|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216092950/http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/hack/event/gff2003/gff2003.html|archivedate=December 16, 2008}}</ref> Sadamoto wanted the design of Kite to be a hint of a high school student controlling the PC, something he revised through his pants. Matsuyama oversaw the making of Kite's design.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/083/G008320/20111030004/|title=完全設定資料集「.hack//Archives_03」の発売記念トークイベント&サイン会が開催。貞本義行氏にまつわる制作秘話が語られる|website=4Gamer|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref>

==Appearances==
===In ''.hack''===
Kite is a Twin blade and the main character of the ''.hack//'' series. In ''.hack//Infection'', Kite's friend Orca invites him to play ''The World''. In the first dungeon they visit, they encounter a girl in white, Aura, being chased by a humanoid monster. Aura tries to entrust Orca with an item called "the Book of Twilight", but the monster attacks him, crashing ''The World''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s servers. Kite's player discovers that Yasuhiko, Orca's player, has fallen ]tose after the attack, and resolves to discover the cause.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Infection |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2003-02-11 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Kite:''' The next day, I found out that Yasuhiko had been hospitalized.}}</ref> Soon after, Yasuhiko is placed in a coma by Skeith, and Kite receives the {{nihongo|Twilight Bracelet|黄昏の腕輪|Tasogare no Udewa}} from Aura, allowing him to Data Drain. Following leads set by Aura, Kite defeats the various Phases and Cubia, the alternate side of the bracelet, destroying the bracelet. Aura eventually gives him a new bracelet called the Dawn Bracelet. The Book of Twilight then activates, altering Kite's character data and giving him the Twilight Bracelet. He uses its Data Drain to correct the swordsman's code, allowing Balmung to kill it. Balmung accuses Kite of causing the viral infection spreading through the game, and leaves.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Infection |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2003-02-11 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Balmung:''' That skill... You are the same as the virus.}}</ref> Kite and BlackRose decide to cooperate to help the coma victims. After investigating a number of leads, Kite and BlackRose track down Skeith, the creature that put Orca into a coma. They defeat Skeith, but it transforms into a larger enemy called Cubia, from which they escape.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Mutation |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2003-05-07 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Helba:''' With the help of the bracelet, and his party succeeded in destroying Skeith.}}</ref> In ''.hack//Mutation'', Kite and BlackRose encounter system administrator Lios, who declares Kite's bracelet to be an illegal hack.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Mutation |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2003-05-07 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Lios:''' requires that you delete your character.}}</ref> He tries to delete Kite's character data, but fails due to Kite's data being encrypted by the Book of Twilight. Aanother Cursed Wave monster called Magus attacks them. They defeat it and return to the Root Town, where they discover that the computer virus has spread to ''The World''{{'s}} main servers and into the real world.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Outbreak |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2003-09-03 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Helba:''' and his party defeated Skeith, Innis, and Magus. Yet, in spite of their triumph, the situation only worsens.}}</ref><ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Quarantine |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2004-01-14 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Helba:''' Casualties are no longer contained in the game and the damages extend to the real world.}}</ref>

''.hack//Quarantine'' sees the current server becoming increasingly unstable. To fix the problem, Helba replaces it with a copy of the Net Slum.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Quarantine |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2004-01-14 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Kite:''' Net Slum? / '''Helba:''' It's a mirror of Ω server... which is mine.}}</ref> Meanwhile, Cubia grows stronger, and Kite's team barely fends off its latest attack. In contrast, Operation Orca is a success as they destroy Tarvos, the next Wave monster. Kite seeks the advice of Harald Hoerwick, the creator of the game who survives beyond death through his AI incarnations. Aura appears and hints that Cubia is the "shadow" of Kite's Twilight Bracelet.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Quarantine |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2004-01-14 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Aura:''' Cubia is the shadow. When there is light burning in the darkness, a shadow is born. When the bracelet appeared in this world, Cubia was born as well.}}</ref> n their final battle, Kite recalls Aura's hint and has BlackRose destroy the bracelet, causing Cubia to fade away. Without the bracelet, the final Wave member, Corbenik, ambushes the party in Net Slum Root Town. With the aid of the spirits of the coma victims, Kite penetrates Corbenik's barrier. Aura sacrifices herself to end the battle, restoring the network to normal and reviving all the coma victims.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//Quarantine |developer=CyberConnect2 |publisher=Bandai |date=2004-01-14 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Balmung:''' She was born. Both her and Morganna... To be born, they may have had to die first.}}</ref>

===Other appearances===
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Although not the protagonist, Kite returns in the final ] of ]'s anime '']'' where he returns to the World to reunite with his friends. An alternate ] Kite skin is used in the spinoff manga and anime '']'' by the protagonist, a young boy named Shugo. The ''hack//4Koma'' manga features a series of ]s where Kite has a rivalry with Haseo regarding who is the best protagonist from the franchise.<ref>{{cite book|title=.hack//4 Koma|publisher=TokyoPop|year=2010|isbn=978-1-4278-1607-8|author=Koichi, Sumimaru}}</ref>

In ''.hack//G.U.'', the new protagonist ] gets a message from BlackRose, indicating that she and Kite finally meet each other offline and that she has feelings for him. In this game, an alternate PC Kite was created under the name of Azure Kite, one of three AIs that Aura had created to destroy the AIDAs.<ref>{{cite video game|title=.hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption|publisher=Bandai|developer=CyberConnect2|year=2007|quote='''Yata:''' Yes, of course. They are Aura's knights. Are these the "pursuers" Ovan mentioned? Are they the guardians of the systems? '''' '''Haseo:''' Then that means they were after anomalities in the system of "The World." They were after AIDA, and Ovan.}}</ref> In '']'' an artificial intelligence version of the character Kite tasks player Tokio hero and use a tower of the Akashic Records to save the Twilight Knights, a group of artificial intelligence versions of characters based on casts of previous entries in the ''.hack'' series. Kite protects Tokio from Flügel's attack, resulting Kite's PC to be frozen but not before he asked Tokio to save them. The developers were inspired by Haseo's Xth form from ''.hack//G.U.'' to include a new design for the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/214/214096/index-2.html|title=トキオもカイトも司も――みんなXthフォームへ進化する! 『.hack//Link』|website=Dengeki Online|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}</ref>

Outside these games, Kite has appeared in the ] '']'' as a playable character as well as the crossovers '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/new-hackversus-videos-of-kite-and-black-rose/|website=Siliconera|accessdate=June 15, 2020|title=New .hack//Versus Videos Of Kite And Black Rose}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-56-playable-characters-in-project-x-zone-2-1743472346|website=Kotaku|accessdate=June 15, 2020|title=The 58 Playable Characters in Project X Zone 2}}</ref> He also appears as a bonus character in ''New World''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/new-world-launched-japan-hacks-kite-appears-bonus-character/|website=Siliconera|accessdate=June 15, 2020|title=New World Has Launched In Japan, .hack’s Kite Appears As A Bonus Character}}</ref>

==Reception==
Critical reception to Kite's character has been positive with Meristation liking his premise in the ''.hack'' games following the dark date regarding his friend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://as.com/meristation/2004/02/18/reportajes/1077059400_036276.html|title=Project .hack|website=Meristation|accessdate=June 15, 2020|language=Spanish}}</ref> Siliconera praised how the narrative makes the player connect with Kite who becomes concerned with Orca's comatose s″tate and thus both find a common goal in becoming stronger. This was noted to surpass people's expectations of the game as well as MMOs games in general.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/hack-infection-continues-to-capture-the-feeling-of-mmos/|title=.hack//Infection Continues to Capture the Feeling of MMOs|website=Siliconera|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> Kite not being the fictional character of the series but instead an avatar picked by a teenager was found interesting by '']''. Additionally, Kite being concerned by Orca/Yasuhiko was noted to be well writeen by the game's writers as reviewer felt attached to Kite when playing it.<ref>{{cite web |author=Nutt, Christian |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/hackinfection-part-1/497745p1.html |title=.hack//Infection Review |publisher=GameSpy |date=2003-02-21 |accessdate=2012-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021102939/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/hackinfection-part-1/497745p1.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> '']'' agreed calling it "mind-bending premise" as Kite does interesting interaction inside and outside The World.<ref name="OPM">{{cite news|author=Steinman, Gary |magazine=] |date=February 2003 |title=.hack Infection Review |page=100 |publisher=Ziff Davis |url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3055022&p=2 |accessdate=2010-06-29 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624194556/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1496923%2C00.asp |archivedate=June 24, 2004 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref> While calling it as an interesting story like other writers, ''RPGFan'' stated that Kite's journey did not reach a major point in the first game, making the story lacking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/hack/Hack.html|title=.hack//Infection|website=RPGFan|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> RPGamer stated that while Kite's true form was "average" by storytelling tropes, he changes when his friends go to a coma and thus forms a team to search clues to recover him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.rpgamer.com/games/hack/hack/reviews/hackrdrev7.html|title=.hack//Infection - Review |website=RPGamer|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref>

Other comments focused on different areas from Kite with '']'' praising Kite's design to the point it was visual's strongest point when compared to the environment,<ref name="IGNp2">{{cite web | author=Dunham, Jeremy | date=2003-05-05 | title=.hack//MUTATION (Part 2) Review | website=IGN | url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/400/400688p1.html | accessdate=2010-06-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807071606/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/400/400688p1.html | archive-date=August 7, 2009 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> while ''GameSpy'' had mixed opinions about Kite recruiting allies including anti-heroic Balmung who did not approve of his actions previous titles from his area.<ref>{{cite web |author=Nutt, Christian |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/hackoutbreak-part-3/497670p1.html |title=.hack//Outbreak Review |publisher=GameSpy |date=2003-09-09 |accessdate=2012-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626065748/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/hackoutbreak-part-3/497670p1.html |archive-date=June 26, 2008 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> '']'' noted that despite series lacking innovation across its four titles, Kite's weakened Data-Drain move would appeal to returning players.<ref name="GSp4">{{cite web | author=Kasavin, Greg | date=2004-01-12 | title=.hack//Quarantine Part 4 Review | work=GameSpot | publisher=CBS Interactive | url=http://www.gamespot.com/-hack-quarantine-part-4/reviews/hack-part-4-quarantine-review-6086366/ | accessdate=2012-08-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021105621/http://www.gamespot.com/-hack-quarantine-part-4/reviews/hack-part-4-quarantine-review-6086366/ | archive-date=October 21, 2012 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> ''IGN'' agreed, commenting on both Kite's Data-Drain as well as how the narrative progressed furthermore in the fourth final installment from the series.<ref name="IGNp4">{{cite web | author=Dunham, Jeremy | date=2004-01-13 | title=.hack//QUARANTINE (Part 4) Review | website=IGN | url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/462/462425p1.html | accessdate=2010-06-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217061828/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/462/462425p1.html | archive-date=February 17, 2010 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> ''RPGFan'' said that while at first Kite's Data Drain might look appealing, it fails to keep its aesthetics once done through in game graphics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/hack/infection-2.html|title=.hack//Infection|website=RPGFan|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> RPGamer regarded the Data Drain as the most interesting moves in the entire game for the concept behind it and the result the player might enjoy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/hack/hack/reviews/hackstrev4.html|title=.hack//Infection - Staff Review |website=RPGamer|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref>

Upon their addition to the crossover game '']'', '']'' found Kite and BlackRose fitting for the game since rather than character archetypes, ''.hack'' wrote these pair as realistic teenager skilled at gaming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/project-x-zone-roster/2/|title=Project X Zone roster: Meet all 60 playable characters|website=GamesRadar|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> In early trailers for ''.hack//G.U.'' RPGFan believed Kite would return as a non-playable character based on footage shown although the character shown was Azure-Kite, who shared multiple similarities with Kite's design.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2005/1506.html|title=E3: Bandai Reveals .hack//G.U.|website=RPGFan|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> In the first series' popularity poll, Kite took first place with 2,458 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_VS/vote/|title=Vote|website=CyberConnect2|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}</ref> In another poll made in commemoration of the ''.hack'' franchise's 10th anniversary Kita was voted as its second most popular character, behind Haseo.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャラクター人気投票結果発表!!|url=http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_link/vote/ranking.html|work=CyberConnect2|accessdate=October 1, 2012|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130218173513/http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_link/vote/ranking.html|archivedate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> In 2017 he was third, behind Endrance and Haseo.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Hiroshi Matsuyama|user=PIROSHI_CC2|number=909559402499252224|date=September 17, 2017 |title=エンデュランス2位!!しかし2位から4位は僅差。まだ、わからんなぁ。『.hack』シリーズ15周年記念! キャラクター人気投票開催! |accessdate=June 30, 2020}}</ref>

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