DChiuch 5,773 Posted March 28, 2017 Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, has released a new official artwork to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary. This can be seen below. Interesting notes and observations: Comparing with previous images with Sora sitting on a throne, for the first time he is sitting with a different attire than from his original Kingdom Hearts one (this time it’s his Kingdom Hearts III outfit). His right leg is crossed over his left, just like in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX one. The crown is also rather different than in the previous instances, reminiscing an actual king’s. Now let's check the hidden details from the artwork. You can notice all the blurry effects added to the image and the intentional placement of the anniversary date and number to hide what looks to be 3 paintings and another element: · In the first painting (upper left corner), you see a mysterious figure smiling mischievously. Does this look familiar to you? · Next, in the upper right corner, we have the most difficult painting to decipher. · Then, in the third painting, we have this: It has the clearest element from all three paintings: a musical note. Maybe just a tiny Easter Egg for the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - that we have been experiencing as a 15th Anniversary celebration? · Finally, we can see Sora is holding an animal on his lap, one that resembles a canid. As an interesting note, next year is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese calendar. Feel free to leave your speculation and other observations about what all this could mean in the comment section below! Click here to view the article 11 Green Sparrow, KHUndertaleFan25, KairiKeybasH and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Sparrow 795 Posted March 28, 2017 This is fantastic! But the blurred out pictures behind Sora are making me paranoid and now I'm trying to figure out what they are lol 2 KeybladeMasterBalo and Zimomo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twogoodius 49 Posted March 28, 2017 watch that crown be an unlockable in KH3 1 King Arthur reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keyslinger 307 Posted March 28, 2017 This would be cool if it was the cover to KH 3. 15 years really doesn't seem that long ago. 1 Cupoja reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikuFangirl2008 1,368 Posted March 28, 2017 Nice! This is close enough of KH3 to me! Sora in his new KH3 outfit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaneulWay 92 Posted March 28, 2017 Super clean. Hope someone decides to add color. Such a iconic pose too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 28, 2017 I see a lot of censored content in the background of the pictures. I wonder what Nomura's hiding... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catmaster0116 2,676 Posted March 28, 2017 I love his facial expression! He looks both both confident and almost cheeky. His left arm looks strange though, makes it look like as though his left glove is way larger than the right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KH4Real 749 Posted March 28, 2017 Huh? Wow! Hey, that is me! 1 RikuFangirl2008 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revolart 431 Posted March 28, 2017 As usual, Sora looks as boss as ever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trey Wickesser 72 Posted March 28, 2017 Nomura you better have illustrated pictures for the hud picture by the hp gauge in kh3 because your art is amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustin Lübbers 933 Posted March 28, 2017 citizens of the Heart Kingdom! His Majesty has arrived! Bow to your mighty and Righteous king! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingdomhe 1,362 Posted March 28, 2017 THAT'S TOO GOOD!!! PLEASE BE KH3'S COVER!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connected 978 Posted March 28, 2017 Wondering why some parts are Blurry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 28, 2017 Gosoxtim from KHInsider has noticed a Fox on Sora's lap!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KHFreak123 22 Posted March 28, 2017 citizens of the Heart Kingdom! His Majesty has arrived! Bow to your mighty and Righteous king! SORA4PRESIDENT 2017!!! 1 Cupoja reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustin Lübbers 933 Posted March 28, 2017 SORA4PRESIDENT 2017!!! Its gonna be HUUUGE! we will win so much we will get tired of winning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisitJoan 2,713 Posted March 28, 2017 I knew we would see something today. Kinda looks familiar though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KHUndertaleFan25 2,858 Posted March 28, 2017 Sora looks absolutely sexy here ~ I mean, uh, he looks fantastic . 1 Yessie Maltese reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Justin- 2,111 Posted March 28, 2017 Wow that looks nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yessie Maltese 1,564 Posted March 28, 2017 OMG, he looks so badass! ;A; loving the picture tho~ 1 KHUndertaleFan25 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Transcendent Key 12,109 Posted March 29, 2017 Thank you for showing this to us, Master DChiuch! Dang, that sketch of Sora looks beyond badass! He's looking quite confident with his regal crown and kingly pose! Definitely a masterpiece from the hands of Nomura! He always delivers amazing art pieces! Gosoxtim from KHInsider has noticed a Fox on Sora's lap!!! You know what? I took a good look at the image, and it's true! There is a fox on Sora's lap! It's blocked out where it says 15th Anniversary. X3 Nomura always delivers with his amazing artwork! Kudos to him for his skills! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connected 978 Posted March 29, 2017 But what is on Sora's lap? 1 The Transcendent Key reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosoxtim 52 Posted March 30, 2017 But what is on Sora's lap? a fox or a dog is on his lap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Transcendent Key 12,109 Posted March 31, 2017 But what is on Sora's lap? It looks like a fox, based on how the ears are shaped! Though I could be wrong! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
