The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics has begun with the opening ceremonies beginning on Friday. The opening ceremonies includes the Walk of Athletes, a period of the ceremonies where all the countries march into the stadium. Music for the Walk of Athletes includes music from various video games including Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dragon Quest, and yes, even Kingdom Hearts had made the list!
Olympus Coliseum and Hero's Fanfare from the Kingdom Hearts series have been featured on the Walk of Athletes. You can listen Olympus Coliseum in the background in this clip. [Thanks to KH13.com Staff Member HaakonHawk for the clip!]
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The Summer Olympics, which was postponed from last year due to the pandemic will run until August 8th.
Chapter 19 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga is now available in English from Yen Press. Twilight Town Part 2 can be bought as a digital download from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Walker, ComiXology, Google Play, iBooks, and Kobo. The issue's price varies from $1.99 for the United States to $2.99 in Canada.
Chapter 19 was released in Japanese on Gangan Online back on July 8th. Chapter 20 is planned to release on Gangan Online on August 12th.
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue Japanese English
Chapter 1 The New Departure Japanese English
Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum Part 1 Japanese English
Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum Part 2 Japanese English
Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum Part 3 Japanese English
Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum Part 4 Japanese English
Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum Part 5 Japanese English
Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum Part 6 Japanese English
Chapter 8 Olympus Coliseum Part 7 Japanese English
Chapter 9 The Dark World Japanese English
Chapter 10 Unbreakable Connection Japanese English
Chapter 11 The Self inside the Mirror Japanese English
Chapter 12 Reunion Japanese English
Chapter 13 Warmth Japanese English
Chapter 14 Destiny Island Japanese English
Chapter 15 Remaining Light Japanese English
Chapter 16 Tracking the Bond Japanese English
Chapter 17 Following the Heart's Guidance Japanese English
Chapter 18 Twilight Town [1] Japanese English
Chapter 19 Twilight Town [2] Japanese
In addition, Volume 2 of the manga is now available for Japan. The English version has yet to be announced.
Yen Press has announced a complete collection of the Kingdom Hearts novel series in a single omnibus book in the way of Kingdom Hearts: The Complete Novel.
This book is part of a Collector's edition that also includes 13 envelopes with designs of the iconic stained glass artwork of the major Kingdom Hearts characters as well as a Keyblade keychain.
Kingdom Hearts: The Complete Novel Collector's Edition will be available in November 2021. Pre-orders and pricing have yet to be announced. Keep up with KH13.com for the latest Kingdom Hearts news.
UPDATE (7/20/2021)
Kingdom Hearts: The Complete Novel Collector's Edition is available for pre-order on Right Stuf Anime's store for a discounted price of $149.99. The base price is $199.99 and will presumably be the standard price after the pre-order period concludes.
Additionally, the package is stated to be releasing on November 16, 2021.
This afternoon, the Kingdom Hearts III styled plushies recently went up for pre-order with a December 2021 release date on AmiAmi. Each plushie has varying prices from 4180 yen (about $41 USD) for Sora to 5080 yen (about $49 USD) for Goofy.
You can view and pre-order from the following links:
Sora: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-00384328
Kairi: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-00384329
Goofy: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-00403942
Donald: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-00403943
Roxas: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-04062199
Xion: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-04062200
Axel: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-04062201
You can view more images of the plushies in our gallery here:
"May your Heart be Your Guiding Key"
It's a staple quote of the Master of Masters in Kingdom Hearts Union x[Cross] and a common phrase in the past couple of Kingdom Hearts games, but in Disney World in Florida, it could be your ticket to everything.
Kingdom Hearts cosplayer Nipah (@NipahDUBS) has shown a new version of the Disney Magic Bands that celebrate the beloved franchise in three designs: Sora, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, and Riku as well as different colors such as white, black, and red. Each band is also decorated with the Heart as well as different icons from the series. You can view the different designs in our gallery below!
Disney Magic Bands are only available to use at Disney World and can be purchased at kiosks at Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs for $30 each.
UPDATE [July 11, 2021]: Nipah has followed up with Kingdom Hearts phone cases that are also being sold at Disney World. Designs include just Sora or Riku, a mixture of Sora and Riku, a group shot of Sora, Riku, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, and the iconic black plaid background with many of the Kingdom Hearts icons. You can view them in the gallery below.
If you go to Disney World, will you pick one up? Which design would you like to have? Let us know in the comments below!
Gangan Online have posted Chapter 19 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga. You can check out the previews for the chapter in our gallery below. You can read the full chapter on their site by clicking here or on their online app.
Chapter 20 will be available on August 12th.
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue Japanese English
Chapter 1 A New Journey Japanese English
Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum[1] Japanese English
Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum[2] Japanese English
Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum[3] Japanese English
Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum[4] Japanese English
Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum[5] Japanese English
Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum[6] Japanese English
Chapter 8 Olympus Coliseum[7] Japanese English
Chapter 9 World of Darkness Japanese English
Chapter 10 Connected Japanese English
Chapter 11 The Self inside the Mirror Japanese English
Chapter 12 Reunion Japanese English
Chapter 13 Warmth Japanese English
Chapter 14 Destiny Island Japanese English
Chapter 15 Remaining Light Japanese English
Chapter 16 Tracking the Bond Japanese English
Chapter 17 Following the Heart's Guidance Japanese English
Chapter 18 Twilight Town [1] Japanese English
In addition, Volume 2 of the manga is now available for Japan. The English version has yet to be announced.
The end has finally come. Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] has now ceased all online gameplay and services worldwide. The title will be back up in English, but only via offline mode functionality. Players will be able to customize their avatars with various cosmetics, but no other gameplay features such as combat will be retained in this upcoming version of the app.
The theater mode will also be present in the offline version of the app, where players will be able to view all of the cutscenes throughout the game including all of the lore-centric Daybreak Town scenes.
Kingdom Hearts Dark Road is stated to be arriving back at the end of September 2021, containing the rest of the story it was intended to tell.
The Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] shut down earlier this month, on June 16, 2021.
The official Square Enix E-store has revealed a brand new set of Kingdom Hearts-themed Acrylic Magnets! Purchasing this product grants the customer a total of 10 randomly selected magnets from the 10 that are available. This means that duplicates can arrive in an order.
You can view each of the 10 magnets via our gallery below:
The blind box can currently be pre-ordered on the Square Enix E-store for ¥8,800 ($79.49) and it releases in Japan on October 9th, 2021.
UPDATE[June 24, 2021]: The Kingdom Hearts Acrylic Magnet Gallery Vol.3 - is now available for pre-order from the North American Square Enix Store, currently for a discounted $81.00 set to release December 2021.
Do you find any of these magnets particularly appealing? Let us know in the comments below!
Square Enix have announced a Kingdom Hearts face cushion in the shape of a Heartless. This cushion is now up for pre-order on the E-Store for ¥4,950 (about $45.00) and will release in Japan on October 9th, 2021. You can view screenshots of the pillow in the gallery below.
UPDATE[June 24, 2021]: The Kingdom Hearts Face Pillow - Shadow is now available for pre-order from the North American Square Enix Store, currently for a discounted $45.00 set to release January 2022.
Good Smile Company has announced the Kingdom Hearts III Aqua Nendoroid, which is currently available for pre-order on their site!
This Nendoroid features Aqua with the Master Defender Keyblade and her Wayfinder.
The Japanese store has the Nendoroid available for pre-order for ¥6,500 and a February 2022 release date, while the US store has the Nendoroid available for pre-order for $64.99 and a April 2022 release date.
You can view the Aqua Nendoroid via our gallery below.
Kingdom Hearts III Riku, Sora, Roxas, Axel, and Kairi have also been available for pre-order and will arrive later this year.
Do you intend on purchasing this Nendoroid for your Kingdom Hearts collection? Which other characters from the franchise do you want to see Nendoroids of? Let us know in the comments below!
Today is the day folks. Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] has officially ceased all online play in Japan. The mobile title will be back up, but only via offline mode functionality. Players will be able to customize their avatars with cosmetics, but no other gameplay features will be retained.
The theater mode will be present in the offline version of the app, where players will be able to view all of the cutscenes throughout the title including all of the Disney world events alongside the lore-centric Daybreak Town scenes.
The global version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] will be ceasing online services on June 29, 2021.
Chapter 18 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga is now available in English from Yen Press. Twilight Town can be bought as a digital download from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Walker, ComiXology, Google Play, iBooks, and Kobo. The issue's price varies from $1.99 for the United States to $2.99 in Canada.
Chapter 18 was released in Japanese on Gangan Online back on June 9th. Chapter 17 is planned to release on Gangan Online on July 7th.
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue Japanese English
Chapter 1 The New Departure Japanese English
Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum Part 1 Japanese English
Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum Part 2 Japanese English
Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum Part 3 Japanese English
Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum Part 4 Japanese English
Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum Part 5 Japanese English
Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum Part 6 Japanese English
Chapter 8 Olympus Coliseum Part 7 Japanese English
Chapter 9 The Dark World Japanese English
Chapter 10 Unbreakable Connection Japanese English
Chapter 11 The Self inside the Mirror Japanese English
Chapter 12 Reunion Japanese English
Chapter 13 Warmth Japanese English
Chapter 14 Destiny Island Japanese English
Chapter 15 Remaining Light Japanese English
Chapter 16 Tracking the Bond Japanese English
Chapter 17 Following the Heart's Guidance Japanese English
Chapter 18 Twilight Town [1] Japanese
In addition, Volume 2 of the manga is now available for Japan. The English version has yet to be announced.
Insomniac's newest entry in their highly successful Ratchet & Clank series, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, has a couple of Easter eggs from various titles from not only Insomniac but from other franchises as well. While most of them are from PlayStation exclusive franchises like Jak & Daxter and LittleBigPlanet, there is one that stands out from the rest: an Easter egg from Kingdom Hearts. It could be a subtle nod to the franchise as both series launched their first entry back in 2002 for the PlayStation 2.
If you want to see it, then you can check it out in the spoiler tag below. [DISCLAIMER: POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR RATCHET & CLANK: RIFT APART BELOW. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!]
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will release on June 11th exclusively for the PlayStation 5. Are you going to be getting this game and finding the Easter egg? Let us know in the comments below!
Gangan Online have posted Chapter 18 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga. You can check out the previews for the chapter in our gallery below. You can read the full chapter on their site by clicking here or on their online app.
Chapter 19 will be available on July 7th.
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue Japanese English
Chapter 1 A New Journey Japanese English
Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum[1] Japanese English
Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum[2] Japanese English
Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum[3] Japanese English
Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum[4] Japanese English
Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum[5] Japanese English
Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum[6] Japanese English
Chapter 8 Olympus Coliseum[7] Japanese English
Chapter 9 World of Darkness Japanese English
Chapter 10 Connected Japanese English
Chapter 11 The Self inside the Mirror Japanese English
Chapter 12 Reunion Japanese English
Chapter 13 Warmth Japanese English
Chapter 14 Destiny Island Japanese English
Chapter 15 Remaining Light Japanese English
Chapter 16 Tracking the Bond Japanese English
Chapter 17 Following the Heart's Guidance Japanese English
In addition, Volume 2 of the manga is will be available on June 11th for Japan. The English version has yet to be announced.
The global version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] has been updated with the final quest and concluding story scenes. This story update was dropped without warning, with the only recent tweet from the North American Twitter account announcing jewel distribution after emergency maintenance.
The Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] updated with the finale over a week ago, on May 31st.
You can watch the officially translated cutscenes of the final global update of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] below, via an uploaded video by Everglow.
What are your thoughts on the finale to this long-running mobile experience? Let us know in the comments below!
