Kingdom Hearts Halloween Town themed coats, jackets, and hoodies for both men and women are now available for pre-order from the Square Enix Japan e-Store. The apparel features Sora, Donald and Goofy as they appear in the Halloween Town world, alongside other Halloween Town themed motifs featured in the game.
Each item is set to release February 1st, 2025. The Nylon Coat is priced at ¥23,000 (~148.85 USD) the Blouson Jacket at ¥29,700 (~190.87 USD) and the Long Hoodie at ¥19,800 (~122.10 USD).
You can take a look at each of the items in our gallery below, alongside their respective product links:
Kingdom Hearts Halloween Town Nylon Coat - Men's
Kingdom Hearts Halloween Town Nylon Coat - Women's
Kingdom Hearts Halloween Town Blouson Jacket Men's
Kingdom Hearts Halloween Town Blouson Jacket Women's
Kingdom Hearts Halloween Town Long Hoodie
Which of these items would you like to add to your wardrobe? Let us know in the comments below!
Ichiban Kuji has announced that the Kingdom Hearts -Linking Hearts- Ichiban Kuji, previously held from May of last year will be returning from May 23rd, 2025, at select Seven Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town stores in Japan. Similar to its previous go around the lottery will include the same line up of various Kingdom Hearts themed prizes including Sora and Roxas themed character statues, plates, towels, cushions, glass tumblers, and keyblade charms. The MSRP for the prizes is expected to be ¥790.
You can take a closer look at the prize line up and tiers below:
Prize Tiers
♦ Tier A - Sora Statue
♦ Tier B - Visual bath towel
♦ Tier C - Cushion
♦ Tier D - Glass plate
♦ Tier E - Selection of towels
♦ Tier F - Design Tumbler
♦ Tier G - Keyblade Charm Collection
♦ Last One Prize Tier - Roxas Statue
♦ Double Chance Campaign Tier - Sora Statue
Will you be picking up any of the merchandise from this second round? Let us know in the comments below!
The official Twitter account for Square Enix, has announced a new line of Kingdom Hearts Stationery products is on the way for a June 28th release, and are now available for pre-order on the offical Square Enix e-shop!
The items avaliable for pre-order are:
Kingdom Hearts/Roxas Journal: 6,380¥; $40.41
Kingdom Hearts/Monogram Pen Case: 4,290¥; $27.17
Kingdom Hearts/Olympus Coliseum Refillable Notebook: 1,320¥; $8.36
Kingdom Hearts/Olympus Coliseum Sticker Set: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Atlantica Sticker Set: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Agrabah Sticker Set: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Atlantica Masking Tape: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Agrabah Masking Tape: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Atlantica Stickey Note Set: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Agrabah Stickey Note Set: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Refill Desk Pad Vol. 1: 880¥; $5.57
Kingdom Hearts/Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Refill Desk Pad Vol. 2: 880¥; $5.57
Shibuya based merchandise retailer, Loft Japan has also announced a new collaboration in which the new line of stationery merchandise, as well as a timed event with other exclusive Kingdom Hearts themed goods at participating locations, will be available.
Dubbed the, "Kingdom Hearts Goods Collection", the event is scheduled to take place January 16th, through March 18th, and the website states that all 80 of Loft's store locations across the country will be participating! Here's what we know so far, direct from the website:
The website, for those able and curious, has a list of the participating stores.
The website also states there will be two different giveaway raffles held across the event, the first beginning January 18th, through February 15th, and the second being held February 16th, through March16th- each of the raffles offering 5 items each.
Check out our gallery down below to see what else this new collaboration is going to bring! Stand outs include the journal done up in the image as the one Roxas kept in 358/2 Days, the plush for Kingdom Hearts II Sora, and Black Coat King Mickey as well as the stylized black hoodie.
Let us know which item has you the most excited below, and if you have the chance to enter either of the raffles, best of luck to you!
The Sega Plaza crane game service has announced the arrivals of new Kingdom Hearts plushes featuring Heartless, namely the Shadow, Large Body, Soldier, White Mushroom, Rare Truffle, Black Fungus, Pink Agaricus.
The Shadow, Large Body, and Soldier plushes are compiled into one set that is planned to be available on January 24, 2025. On the other hand, the Mushroom Heartless set will be available on February 21, 2025.
However, fans can also obtain these plushes conventionally by pre-ordering them from the retailer Aitai Kuji, with the sets costing ¥2,500 ($16 USD) each. They are all planned to be released at some point in January 2025.
Shadow, Large Body, and Soldier (8 x 6 x 10cm)
Mushrooms (7 x 4 x 10 cm)
You can view these upcoming Heartless plushes via our gallery below:
Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has shared a new message to fans commemorating the 15th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
This secret anecdote extensively discusses the crossroads that have been present throughout the series since its debut in the original secret ending of Kingdom Hearts II, "The Gathering."
Throughout this message, Nomura details the location's appearances in Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts χ [Chi], and Kingdom Hearts III.
The crossroads always indicate losing something to then gain something else. So, the natural question is what this means for the Fortellers' return in the epilogue of Kingdom Hearts III.
You can view Tetsuya Nomura's full message to fans below:
Kingdom Hearts manga writer and artist, Shiro Amano has announced the conclusion of the Kingdom Hearts III manga, with the final chapter now available to read through the Gangan Online app. The web version of the final chapter will be available to read on the Gangan Online website from January 9th, and the final volume of the manga, Volume 4 is scheduled to release in Japan on March, 12, 2025.
You can view Amano's comments regarding the conclusion of the Kingdom Hearts III manga below, thanks to our team's Ryuji and @corfidbizna:
Currently, there seems to be no word on Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind content receiving an adaptation through the manga, and no word on a Western release of either volume 3 or the final volume of the manga.
The Kingdom Hearts III manga had initially began releasing in April 2019, and has been releasing chapters over the past 5 years via Gangan Online. Volumes 1 & 2 of the manga were published through Yen Press for release in the West, while Volumes 1, 2, and 3 were available for Japan.
What do you think of the conclusion of the Kingdom Hearts III manga? Let us know in the comments below!
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the PlayStation, Sony has released a special "Thank You" video on the PlayStation Youtube Channel. The video shows different video game franchises that have shaped the legacy of the PlayStation with a tagline "It's About" that is accompanied with a single word that best describes the game being shown.
Many games are shown from God of War and Uncharted to Batman: Arkham Knight and Sly Cooper, but one video game series has been part of the PlayStation since the early 2000's: Kingdom Hearts. The shot from the intro of Kingdom Hearts III with Sora and the others facing off against Master Xehanort was shown in the video with the tagline "It's about Connection", symbolizing the connections that the PlayStation has with its fans similiar to Sora's connections in the series.
You can watch the full video here.
What are your favorite moments with the PlayStation? Let us know in the comments below!
Square Enix has announced that the mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing Link has been delayed to an unknown date. The team's latest message doesn't reveal any specifics surrounding this delay other than that it was a "difficult decision."
Alongside apologizing to fans, Square Enix also says to look forward to future information, whenever that may be. You can view the latest post from the Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link below:
Following beta tests on Android and iOS devices containing new story content, information surrounding this game has been entirely silent. Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link was previously planned for a 2024 release.
SuperGroupies have announced 18 new pieces for their Kingdom Hearts collection. These items include a Shoulder multi-purpose pouch, Stoles (light scarf) with charms, and Sneakers for Sora, Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Axel, and Xion. Additonal information for the items are as follows:
Shoulder Multi-Purpose Pouch
The pouches are colored black on the exterior with different logos for each character (crown for Sora, x for Riku, Wayfinder for Kairi, etx.). They can hold essential items such as Smartphones or cards for on the go. Each pouch also has a inner lining within the zipper pocket that is unique to each trio.
Sora, Riku and Kairi have Kairi's Good luck charm, the message in the bottle, the raft, and the door in the secret location.
Roxas, Axel and Xion have Twilight Town complete with the Clock Tower, the Old Mansion, sea-salt ice cream, and sea shells.
Stole & Charms
The stole (light scarf) has a checkered pattern detailed with a motif that include items like the Keyblades (Sora, Riku, Roxas, and Xion), Axel's Chakrams, and Kairi's necklace. The motif is styled like the Stained Glass for many of the characters in the Dive to the Heart.
Sneakers
The sneakers, while comfortable, are detailed with motifs from the series like the hearts and Sora's crown. The heel has the heart on it.
The tongue on the shoe is red with the crown, Heartless Emblem, and the Wayfinder for Sora, Riku, and Kairi.
Roxas, Axel, and Xion's version is silver with Roxas' pattern and emblem along with XIII and sea-salt ice cream bars.
The insoles are breathtaking as they are detailed with the Station of Awakening. Each step with send you down the path your heart commands, including the doves.
Orders for the items have begun on SuperGroupies JPN site and will be open until November 5th. Shipping will start in late April 2025. The pouch will cost ¥13,200 (about $89.00), the stole with cost ¥14,300 (about $96.00) and the sneakers will cost ¥15,400 (about $103.00). You can check out the galleries and links to the product pages below.
UPDATE (October 16): We have updated the product listing to include Aitai Kuji.
Sora
SuperGroupies (JPN) Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Aitai Kuji Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Riku
SuperGroupies (JPN) Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Aitai Kuji Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Kairi
SuperGroupies (JPN) Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Aitai Kuji Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Roxas
SuperGroupies (JPN) Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Aitai Kuji Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Axel
SuperGroupies (JPN) Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Aitai Kuji Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Xion
SuperGroupies (JPN) Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
Aitai Kuji Pouch ¥13,200 | Stole ¥14,300 | Sneakers ¥15,400
What do you think of these latest additions? Are any of them on your shopping list? Let us know in the comments below!
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai discusses the development of Sora within Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in his latest development video on his Youtube channel. You can watch the video below.
Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura was recently interviewed by Japanese magazine Young Jump. In the interview, Nomura was asked mostly about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth but did answer a couple of questions pertaining to the Kingdom Hearts series, including keeping managing lore in his team, what we may expect in Kingdom Hearts Missing Link and Kingdom Hearts IV, and when he may retire.
You can read the Kingdom Hearts portion of the article below. Special thanks to KH13 translator Ryuji for the translations.
What did you think of the interview? Let us know in the comments below!
Following the additions of several older Kingdom Hearts soundtracks greeting streaming platforms, Square Enix North America has opened pre-orders for physical soundtrack reprints.
In particular, four soundtrack collections are now listed: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, and a conjoined release of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
Save for the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX soundtrack, which costs $42.99, the other three soundtrack reprints cost $30.99. Additionally, they're all planned to be shipped in September 2024.
The four soundtracks' store pages are listed below. The respective tracklists are also provided.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Initially released on November 26, 2014)
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (Initially released on November 26, 2014)
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (+ Re:coded) (Initially released on February 2, 2011)
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance (Initially released on April 18, 2012)
It's worth noting that the three-fold soundtrack release of Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded does not include the lattermost game's name in the title of the album itself. This titular omission is likely because only seven of the songs in the album originate from Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
Lastly, Square Enix Japan also has each physical soundtrack available for pre-order. Contrasting the Square Enix North American store's shipment estimations, these Japanese releases are planned for August 16, 2024. Each store link is listed below alongside their prices:
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (¥3,960)
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (5,280)
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (+ Re:coded) (¥3,981)
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance (¥3,981)
You can view each of the album covers for each of the soundtracks in our galleries below:
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (+Re:coded)
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance
Additional Note: These are all CDs, not vinyl.
Square Enix and Disney have announced that the soundtracks of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, and Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance are now streaming.
This collective release is divided into two albums: Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re: are coded in one, while Dream Drop Distance is on its own.
Further, these releases are separate from the previous soundtrack launches of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, as those only contained remixes and arrangments. These recent releases feature the original compositions instead.
It's also worth noting that not every single song from each title is included; it's primarily the tracks unique to those entries and not repeats of tracks carried over from other games.
The Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded album is comprised of 80 songs collectively lasting around three hours and 30 minutes, while the Dream Drop Distance soundtrack features 52 songs across three hours.
Links to each supported streaming service are listed below:
Spotify:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance
YouTube:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, & Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance
Apple Music:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance
Amazon Music:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance
Sega Plaza is back with new Kingdom Hearts II additions to their "& You" prize line. These Mascot plushies are of Sora, The King, and Shadow.
These adorable plushies will be part of Sega Plaza's crane game lineup starting on September 20.
The plushies' small size will be approximately 8 x 4 x 10 cm (3.15 x 1.57 x 3.94 in).
Will you be trying your luck to get one of these plushies? Check them out below.
Square Enix has announced via X (formerly known as Twitter) the release of Kingdom Hearts II inspired hairclips scheduled for October 3rd, 2024 with pre-orders open now, for ¥1980 in their Japanese eStore.
There are two options:
Kingdom Hearts II Hair Clip Halloween Town A
Kingdom Hearts II Hair Clip Halloween Town B
Pictured in our gallery below:
One includes the crown with the Halloween Town symbol and the other the heart from the Halloween Town symbol.
Which one will you be purchasing? Tell us in the comments below.
Translation provided by KH13 team's Ryuji
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