The December 2009 issue of Monthly Sh?nen Gangan includes an article concerning Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts coded. This article shows previously revealed screenshots and information about Birth by Sleep, and also announces Episode 6 of Coded, which will feature Hollow Bastion and be released in November 2009. Kingdom Hearts Insider have uploaded scans of this article, and translated it, which can be seen below.
The world where the three protagonists Terra, Ventus and Aqua's journey will start has been revealed to the public for the first time. This is where the three protagonists' teacher makes his appearance. And that mysterious man who has appeared in the KH series, Master Xehanort, will be seen as well!
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Master Eraqus
Ventus and his friends' great teacher!
[orange box]
As a Keyblade Master, he's the teacher of Terra and his friends. He teaches them how to use the Keyblade and various bits of wisdom.
[top screenshot]
The one who protects the Princesses of Light!?
An accident has happened to the Princesses of Light!?
Eraqus: "I'm saying something is happening to the Princesses of Light."
[second screenshot]
The three friends are tied together by strong bonds!!
The bonds between these three who strive to learn together are strong!!
Aqua: "Even if we get separated, we'll definitely meet again."
[bottom screenshot]
Two of them begin the search for Master Xehanort!!
Master Xehanort suddenly disappeared. What could his goal be...!?
Eraqus: "You're to defeat the Unversed and find Master Xehanort."
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The story of the three connected to the very beginning---
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The protagonists' journey starts at the Land of Departure, where their fates begin to take shape!
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Master Xehanort
A Keyblade Master!!
[orange box]
An acquaintance of Master Eraqus. It seems like he knows something about the incidents happening in the world...!?
[top screenshot]
Who is Master Xehanort giving advice to!?
Master Xehanort, who suddenly disappeared from the Land of Departure. What is his goal...!?
Xehanort: "If you just keep following Eraqus like you are, I'm not sure you're be able to become a Master--"
[second screenshot]
Leading Terra into darkness......!?
It looks like what Xehanort has shown Terra is how to control the "darkness in his heart".
Xehanort: "Not to erase the darkness in your heart, but to control it."
Vanitas
A mysterious swordsman who hides his face with a mask!
[orange box]
Master Xehanort's only apprentice. What face could he be hiding under that mask...!?
[third screenshot]
Where is Terra heading?
Where is Terra heading? And why does Vanitas know about this?
???: "Follow Terra, and confirm it with your own eyes."
[bottom screenshot]
Vanitas suddenly appears in front of Ventus to make a sinister prediction!?
What is Vanitas' sinister prediction...!?
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What is the goal of Master Xehanort, who appears in the Land of Departure?
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Left hand page (translations by Lissar):
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A New World: Enchanted Dominion
Our three heroes have a huge job ahead of them to help take the curse Maleficent has laid on Princess Aurora!!
Prince Philip
The prince who meets Princess Aurora in the forest. The princess falls in love with him though she doesn
The December 2009 issue of Monthly Sh?nen Gangan includes an article concerning Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts coded. This article shows previously revealed screenshots and information about Birth by Sleep, and also announces Episode 6 of Coded, which will feature Hollow Bastion and be released in November 2009. Kingdom Hearts Insider have uploaded scans of this article, and translated it, which can be seen below.
Monthly Sh?nen Gangan (December 2009)
Thanks to Kingdom Hearts Insider.Latest News No. 15
The world where the three protagonists Terra, Ventus and Aqua's journey will start has been revealed to the public for the first time. This is where the three protagonists' teacher makes his appearance. And that mysterious man who has appeared in the KH series, Master Xehanort, will be seen as well!
---
Master Eraqus
Ventus and his friends' great teacher!
[orange box]
As a Keyblade Master, he's the teacher of Terra and his friends. He teaches them how to use the Keyblade and various bits of wisdom.
[top screenshot]
The one who protects the Princesses of Light!?
An accident has happened to the Princesses of Light!?
Eraqus: "I'm saying something is happening to the Princesses of Light."
[second screenshot]
The three friends are tied together by strong bonds!!
The bonds between these three who strive to learn together are strong!!
Aqua: "Even if we get separated, we'll definitely meet again."
[bottom screenshot]
Two of them begin the search for Master Xehanort!!
Master Xehanort suddenly disappeared. What could his goal be...!?
Eraqus: "You're to defeat the Unversed and find Master Xehanort."
---
The story of the three connected to the very beginning---
---
The protagonists' journey starts at the Land of Departure, where their fates begin to take shape!
---
Master Xehanort
A Keyblade Master!!
[orange box]
An acquaintance of Master Eraqus. It seems like he knows something about the incidents happening in the world...!?
[top screenshot]
Who is Master Xehanort giving advice to!?
Master Xehanort, who suddenly disappeared from the Land of Departure. What is his goal...!?
Xehanort: "If you just keep following Eraqus like you are, I'm not sure you're be able to become a Master--"
[second screenshot]
Leading Terra into darkness......!?
It looks like what Xehanort has shown Terra is how to control the "darkness in his heart".
Xehanort: "Not to erase the darkness in your heart, but to control it."
Vanitas
A mysterious swordsman who hides his face with a mask!
[orange box]
Master Xehanort's only apprentice. What face could he be hiding under that mask...!?
[third screenshot]
Where is Terra heading?
Where is Terra heading? And why does Vanitas know about this?
???: "Follow Terra, and confirm it with your own eyes."
[bottom screenshot]
Vanitas suddenly appears in front of Ventus to make a sinister prediction!?
What is Vanitas' sinister prediction...!?
---
What is the goal of Master Xehanort, who appears in the Land of Departure?
---------
Left hand page (translations by Lissar):
---------
A New World: Enchanted Dominion
Our three heroes have a huge job ahead of them to help take the curse Maleficent has laid on Princess Aurora!!
Prince Philip
The prince who meets Princess Aurora in the forest. The princess falls in love with him though she doesn