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"Chikai" sheet music available for pre-order for ¥648 on Amazon Japan, releasing July 31, 2018

The sheet music for Utada Hikaru's "Chikai", the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III, is now available for pre-order at Amazon Japan! The sheet music for the piano solo and piano-vocal scores can be pre-ordered for 648 yen, and will be released on July 31, 2018. Amazon Japan also offers delivery to some locations outside of Japan, including the United Kingdom and the United States.
 
The full version of Chikai was released with Utada Hikaru's 7th studio album, Hatsukoi. The English version, "Don't Think Twice", has been featured in various trailers for Kingdom Hearts III but hasn't been released in full yet.
 
Are you looking forward to get your hands on the sheet music or listen to someone play it? Let us know in the comments!
Aquaberry

[UPDATED] Kingdom Hearts III will be playable at San Diego Comic-Con

With San Diego Comic-Con just around the corner, the SDCC Unofficial Blog has reported a Kingdom Hearts III banner appearing on the Hilton Bayfront parking garage along with other Square Enix games.
 
An official announcement has yet to be made regarding the presence of a Kingdom Hearts III demo at the event, but information about Square Enix’s lineup should be announced sometime before the event’s commencement on July 19, 2018.
 

Photo via @OutsideComicCon

 
The Kingdom Hearts III demo was available to the public at E3, Japan Expo Paris 2018 and Anime Expo 2018.
 
UPDATE [Jul 12, 2018]: Square Enix have officially announced that Kingdom Hearts III will be playable at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 taking place on July 19-22! Attendees will be able to battle against the Rock Titan and explore the world of Toy Story.
 
UPDATE [Jul 19, 2018]: Tickets are required to play Kingdom Hearts III at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Square Enix will be distributing tickets at 9:30 AM each day at their booth.
 
You can read excerpts from the press release below.

 
Let us know in the comments if you’ll be attending the event and what you’re most excited to see there!
CheeseyFlame

Kingdom Hearts III featured in the lastest PlayStation Magazine UK issue

Kingdom Hearts III has recently been featured in the last PlayStation Magazine UK, showing different screenshots from the previous E3 Trailers. You can check these images down below:
 



 
Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer!
Yoshirai

Kingdom Hearts June Merchandise Roundup; Figures, backpacks, and more!

Welcome to KH13’s roundup for Kingdom Hearts merchandise revealed during the month of June! Pictures, links, and descriptions for each piece of new merchandise revealed during June are available below!
 
 



Hot Topic introduced several items this month, including a Kingdom Hearts “Heart” plus-sized crew sweater, available for $36.90. As the name suggests, the design is mainly themed around the series’ heart icon, which is prominently featured on the breast, right sleeve, and back, alongside other Kingdom Hearts symbols. The “Heart” design was previously featured by Hot Topic on a girls’ pullover hoodie for $44.90.
 
A blue Kingdom Hearts mug is available for $12.90. Using the box art for Kingdom Hearts II, the mug features King Mickey and the Kingdom Hearts II logo on one side, while the other side includes Sora, Kairi, Donald, Goofy, and Roxas.
 
Looking to rock Sora's style? A Kingdom Hearts tactical backpack is available for $59.90, and is directly inspired by the colors and design of Sora’s Kingdom Hearts II outfit!
 
If you're looking for something more subtle, a Kingdom Hearts stud earring set is available for $10.90. It includes four different varieties of studs; Heartless emblems, Kingdom Key Ds, black faceted gems, and Mickey Mouse emblems.
 
In other jewelry-related news, a Kingdom Hearts logo collar pin set is available for $12.90, featuring the Kingdom Hearts II logo as the pin design, and connected by three silver-tone chains.
 
A Kingdom Hearts icons backpack is available for $34.90. Its print features an assortment of icons from the series, scattered thoroughly across the backpack's entire print.
 
Lastly from Hot Topic, the store is now carrying the Kingdom Hearts Keyblade Proplica! This fan-favorite item is a full-scale Kingdom Key, featuring various lights and sounds which imitate the series’ magic spells, as well as a light in the tip of the blade which projects a keyhole! The Kingdom Key Proplica is available now for $200.90!
 

 
Bandai’s Kingdom Hearts gacha capsule Keyblade keychain set is available for pre-order at Big Bad Toy Store. A box of 12 can be pre-ordered for $119.99, and features two of each of the following Keyblades: Kingdom Key, Three Wishes, Crabclaw, Oathkeeper, Oblivion, and Ultima Weapon (KH1 version). The set is scheduled to release in September.
 

 
Big Bad Toy Store also has a Kingdom Hearts Sora-inspired rucksack available for pre-order for $44.99. This item is scheduled to release in August.
 
 



From Diamond Select Toys, the new Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Final Form Sora figure is available for $10.90, exclusively at Hot Topic.
 
Speaking of Diamond Select Toys, they now have many different Kingdom Hearts available for pre-order at Big Bad Toy Store!
 
The Kingdom Hearts Select figure line now features a Space Paranoids set for $64.99, available in December. Its contents include Space Paranoids Sora, Space Paranoids Donald, Space Paranoids Goofy, Tron, Sark, Black Coat Mickey, a Shadow, and an Assassin.
 
A Kingdom Hearts Minimates Tron light cycle deluxe set is available for pre-order for $13.99, releaseing in November. It includes Space Paranoids Sora as well as a light cycle.
 
Three Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Halloween Town figures are also available for pre-order. These include Halloween Town Sora, Halloween Town Donald, and Halloween Town Goofy. Each of these figures is being sold separately for $9.99, and will be available in November.
 
Which pieces of merchandise are your favorite from this month? Are there any items that you are looking to pre-order? Let us know in the comments below!
Raxaimus

Nomura talks about a Frozen mini-game, Port Royal, Scrooge's restaurant in Twilight Town, world order, Aqua's transformation, Riku Replica, and more with Dengeki PlayStation

In last week's issue of Dengeki PlayStation, a Kingdom Hearts III feature included an exclusive interview with Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura. We previously published a summary of the key points as posted by the blog Hokanko(Alt).
 
You can view the scans below.
 



 
You can read the full interview below, with translations provided by KH13 News Staff NihonScribe and Mio-chan, and Keytotruth and Katie Armstrong.
 
[uPDATE Jul 3, 2018] We have slightly revised our translations thanks to SQEX☆GAL and Keytotruth; we have written the revised translations in blue for your benefit.
 
Let us know your views and thoughts on this interview in the comments!
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts III to be playable at Anime Expo 2018 in Los Angeles

Square Enix have revealed their line-up of demos playable for Anime Expo 2018, and Kingdom Hearts III is on the list! Attendees of the event will be able to play the Rock Titan boss battle at Olympus Coliseum and explore Andy's Room/Galaxy Toys at Toy Box.
 
Anime Expo 2018 will take place July 5-8 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre.
 
Below is an excerpt from the press release.

 
Let us know in the comments if you'll be trying out Kingdom Hearts III at Anime Expo 2018 !
Aquaberry

PopCurated hints to new Kingdom Hearts Funko Keychains and POP! Vinyls

According to Popcurated's tweets, Funko is going to release more Kingdom Hearts merchandise, specifically some new Keychains and POP! Vinyls Kingdom Hearts III inspired. The keychains in questions of Sora and Sora Monster Inc. will be released by the end of the year. For the POP! Vinyls of Sora, Donald and Goofy Monster form, however, there are no release date information.
 

 
 
 
This reinforces and almost confirms the previous rumors concerning Kingdom Hearts III Mickey, Riku, Soldier Heartless, and Vanitas and also Kingdom Hearts III versions of Sora, Donald, Goofy, and “Sora Mons” (most likely being Sora’s Monster’s Inc. form).
 
 
Are you going to buy any of this merchandise as soon as it's available? Let us know in the comments!
Yoshirai

Nomura talks with Game Informer about Sora’s hardships, a new original location, and the final battle in Kingdom Hearts III

Game Informer’s Kimberly Wallace had previously interviewed Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura at E3 2018. Recently, more of this interview was published and shed some light on Kingdom Hearts III.
 
You can read Nomura's quotes below.

 
Are you excited about the final battle in Kingdom Hearts III? What kind of hardships are you expecting Sora to go through? Let us know your theories and expectations in the comments!
Aquaberry

NEW EPISODES: Everglow's KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE- Kingdom Hearts and A Fragmentary Passage

Episodes 32-34 of Everglow's
series have been released!  
KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE is an episodic look at the events of the Kingdom Hearts series, compiled chronologically. Featuring important scenes and gameplay from all games, Everglow works hard towards having a "perfect road to the final chapter of the Xehanort Saga".
 
The latest episodes move on from Birth By Sleep and move forward to the beginning of both the original Kingdom Hearts and the recent Kingdom Hearts 0.2 A Fragmentary Passage which are both in the same time period.
 
You can view the latest episodes of KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE here!
 




 




 




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"Stories Connecting to Kingdom Hearts III" Memorial leaflets and ring notebooks to be distributed via lottery

During the "KH3に 繋がる 物語たち" ("Stories Connecting to Kingdom Hearts III") promotional campaign taking place between June 25 and July 1, 2018 at Shinjuku Station in Japan, special Memorial leaflets were being distributed to fans at specific times of the day. However, due to congestion and the safety issues that entailed, this distribution has been discontinued for the remainder of the campaign. The picture books and special board showcase will continue as planned.
 
Square Enix have announced that the Memorial leaflets will be redistributed to 50 winners of a Preliminary Lottery; the winners can collect them at the Square Enix Café (Tokyo and Osaka) and at ARTNIA. To apply to take part in this lottery, membership to the web service “Square Enix Members” is necessary. (Member registration is free).
 
50 sets of five ring notebooks (each with a chapter cover design from the Kingdom Hearts recap series) can also be won in the lottery.
 



 
For more information on how to participate, you can visit the official website for the campaign.
 
(Translations were provided by KH13 Staff Mio-chan.)
 
There are 15 Memorial leaflets altogether, 3 from each chapter from the Kingdom Hearts recap video series. There are five chapters, namely Departures, Memories, Twilight, Dawn, and Darkness; they were displayed at Shinjuku Station as "picture books"from which fans could pull out a page (in the form of a Memorial leaflet).
 
Below is a collection of all the pages.
 



 
Besides illustrations and quotes from prominent events in the Kingdom Hearts series, each leaflet also had a special quote on the back hinting towards the story of Kingdom Hearts III.
 
We have compiled an album of all the leaflets and the picture book they came from, which you can can view below. These include the front, content, and back of each leaflet. All leaflets are in order.
 



 
Goldpanner has translated the messages at the back of each leaflet; these are provided below with permission. Translations are in the order of how they appear.
 
 
It is interesting how each of these quotes somehow connect to the scenario depicted in the leaflet they came from? What do you make of these quotes? Who could be the characters saying them? What do you think they could mean to the story of the end of the Dark Seeker Saga? Let us know in the comments!
Aquaberry

USgamer interviews Tetsuya Nomura on Kingdom Hearts III development, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gummi Ship system and much more

Tetsuya Nomura, director and creator of the Kingdom Hearts saga, recently got interviewed by USgamer.net on Kingdom Hearts III development, the choosing of Pirates of the Caribbeans as a Kingdom Hearts III world, and the comeback of the Gummi Ship system. Nomura also offered some insights and personal hints on how the relationship between Square Enix and Disney went on in the previous years, just like his recent statements in the last Multiplayer.it interview. The interview is completely available, and you can read it down below:

 
Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer!
 
What do you think about Nomura's statements on Final Fantasy characters into Kingdom Hearts III? Do you think they will be likely to appear or not? Let us know in the comments!
Yoshirai

Kingdom Hearts III will be playable at the Japan Expo 2018 in Paris, France

Square Enix France has announced that Kingdom Hearts III will be amongst the titles that will be playable at Japan Expo 2018 in Paris, France! This will be the first time a demo for the game is brought to Europe.
 
Japan Expo Paris 2018 will take place from July 5 to 8 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in Paris, France. Click here for more information about the event.
 
Thanks to Pop Bastion for the tip!
Aquaberry

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