Concerning Utada Hikaru's New Theme Song For Kingdom Hearts III...

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Hey there everyone, how's it going!? So then, ever since the godly and glorious trailers for Kingdom Hearts III got uploaded to Youtube, the whole KH community has combusted in an ocean of hype the likes of which we have never seen before! And among all this hype is the fact that we finally have a theme for Kingdom Hearts III, sung by none other than the lovely Utada Hikaru! And this song is Oath/Don't Think Twice!

 

Now, while we all love the new song, I've read a lot of comments stating that many people think this is too slow to be an opening and sounds more like a credits-esque theme song. Well, that's fine and all, but here's what I think.

 

We're at the end of the Xehanort Saga. The stakes have never been higher, and Nomura himself had said at one point that Kingdom Hearts III will be darker than all the other entries that have come in the series before. And with the fact that there are countless people in the series that have suffered that are awaiting their awakening via Sora, I think that Oath/Don't Think Twice as they are perfectly symbolize the grim and rough situation our heroes are going through right now. And since it's the end of a saga, it even adds more of an emotional punch, which I believe is something that goes a long way into establishing the feels we shall feel as we play the game. I can honestly see this grim, melancholic song being played to an equally grim yet uplifting intro video! The whole intro could be about how our heroes have suffered, and then going off into the final part of the intro, Sora could be the light that radiates for all of them, giving the song a hopeful edge as well. I just think that the tone this song has is perfect for the point in time the series is in right now, ya know?

 

If there's another version made for the opening, then cool, but I'd much rather have this current rendition. It's hauntingly beautiful, ya know?

[Keyblade101 526]

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the newly revealed KH3 theme song!!!!!

 

I agree with you that this current version is hauntingly beautiful and it would be neat to hear it in this current version as the opening song too, but if history proves right then, as with the previous games, the opening scene for KH3 will most likely feature a remixed version of this song.

[Trey Wickesser 72]

thank you, someone who is ok with a slow song! that argument has been getting on my nerves all day.

[RuDoe Ry 139]

This is beautifully said took the words right out of my mouth. I've tried to explain this too so many of my friends and so many people online.. I understand if you don't like the song you don't gotta like the song that's fine but at least try to understand what this song symbolizes and is trying to tell you. Like you said this is it. This is the final battle that's going to wrap up the Saga the situations dark and Grimm and the only thing standng up against this threat are strong hearts and Hope and sora a boy who believes there's a light that never goes out.

People are complaining because it's not as upbeat as Simple and Clean well this isn't the same game it's not the same situation if people would just use THERE THINKING CAPS FOR ONCE instead of listening too the song once and hating it because it's not as upbeat as Simple and Clean... ugh... I think the people that dislike the song are mostly casual fans of the series that don't pay all that attention to the story that much and you know just casual fans that haven't been emotionally invested into the characters and Story for years like others. I've been playing Kingdom Hearts since 2002 I am very emotionally invested into most characters in this franchise for crying out loud I'm probably going to cry when I first put the disc into my PS4.

 

I for one absolutely think this song is out right beautiful and fits the game perfectly I can't wait to hear the full version and I know there's going to be two versions there's usually always a ending credits version and a opening their usually different. I wouldn't be surprised whatsoever if the opening is a little more upbeat hopefully not as much as Simple and Clean but just a little bit.

 

Again people have the 100% right to not like the song it's their opinion but if you're going to hate something at least give a good reason and understand why this type of song was chosen for this type of game and understand the current situation all these characters are going through heroes and villains.

Sora is the light that will never go out and everyone has too hold on to that hope and light too get through this next tough battle.

Everyone has to be tenacious and have a strong will it's going to be a rough battle.

I don't mind hate but I hate blind hate\bandwagon hate

[Hero of Light XIV 2,381]

While it still feels like more of a credits theme to me, I'm sure it could still work as a unique approach to the opening credits as well. Though personally I'd still love a fast-paced remix for the opening, but if 0.2 is any indication, it's that sometimes you don't know what you love until it's given to you, so I guess we'll just have to see what it ends up being later. But I do hope there's still at least an opening remix and a closing remix to this single, that's a pattern I really love with the series and it's music.

[Komali 594]

There will definitely be a fast-paced version for the opening just like Simple and Clean and Sanctuary. If not, it's still a beautiful song. I don't understand the hate. Whatever, not my problem.