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Coverage: Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Dandelion Meeting 2018 in Anaheim, California

Welcome to KH13.com’s live coverage of the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Fan Event at House of Blues Anaheim in Anaheim, California!
Aptly dubbed the “Dandelion Meeting,” the event lasts from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT on April 15th, 2018. The schedule in PDT is as follows:
11:30 AM: Check-in Begins 1:00 PM: Doors Open / Event Start 2:00 PM: Opening Remarks 3:00 PM: KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] Designer Panel 6:00 PM: KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] Developer Panel with Franchise Director Tetsuya Nomura 8:00 PM: Event Close Photography is allowed at the event; however, during panel discussions, photography and video recording are prohibited. It is currently unknown what will be showcased at the event and whether Kingdom Hearts III will make an appearance amongst the commemoration of the 2nd year anniversary of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross].
News Team members Raxaimus and NihonScribe will be representing KH13 at the event! During this coverage, we will be keeping you up to date with info provided by attendees and all available news. Stay tuned!
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Exclusive new Kingdom Hearts III video at the Dandelion Meeting reveals over 20 LCD-type minigames playable! "Make Your Mark" event coming to Union χ[Cross]; chance for your name to be included in Kingdom Hearts III! Impressions of the "Musical Farmer" minigame from the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross] Dandelion Meeting! KH13's "Classic Kingdom" Kingdom Hearts III trailer analysis Updates
Pre-event
Jan 29, 2018: Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Fan Event announced for California on April 15; Tetsuya Nomura and other team members to be in attendance! Mar 9, 2018: Kingdom Hearts χ[Cross] Fan Event: Dandelion Meeting agenda update! Mar 9, 2018: Kingdom Hearts χ[Cross] Producer Hironori Okayama stopped by the Square Enix USA offices to record this greeting for the fans! Apr 10, 2018: Schedule released for the Kingdom Hearts χ[Cross]: Dandelion Meeting! Apr 13, 2018: Team Square Enix is on a quick lunch break before Sunday's Dandelion Meeting! Day 0 [Apr 12, 2018]
3:50 PM (USA PDT): News Team Staff Raxaimus sticks the landing! KH13 represent! 4:25 PM (USA PDT): Square Enix USA is starting to set everything up for the event! 4:41 PM (USA PDT): News Team Staff Raxaimus has located HMK! 5:26 PM (USA PDT): News Team Staff Raxaimus and HMK have found Churro! 8:04 PM (USA PDT): There will be a message board for the Dandelions to write on at the event tomorrow! 10:05 PM (USA PDT): A sneak peek from inside the venue as Square Enix rehearsed for tomorrow's event! Event Day
9:50 AM (USA PDT): Seems like Shinji Hashimoto will be at the #DandelionMeeting as well! Thank you @HMKilla for finding him! He said, "see you in a few"! 9:53 AM (USA PDT): Nomura is already here! 11:02 AM (USA PDT): News Team Staff NihonScribe and Raxaimus reporting at the Dandelion Meeting! 11:38 AM (USA PDT): The doors to the #DandelionMeeting should be opening NOW! Event, start! 11:44 AM (USA PDT): A Walt Disney World Resort Vacation will be awarded at 5PM! 11:51 AM (USA PDT): They are now letting everyone in! 12:00AM (USA PDT): #DandelionMeeting name tags and stamp card! 12:10 AM (USA PDT): There seems to be a lot of activities for the Dandelions at #KHUxDM! Collect stamps from Storybook 1, 2, 3, 4, Classics, Signing Wall, and a Draw Battle to redeem a special gift! 1:12 PM (USA PDT): Storybook moments showcased at #KHUxDM! 1:48 PM (USA PDT): The ticket booth sports some lovely concept art of the characters from #KHUx and Nomura's KHx[Chi] 3rd anniversary Key Art! 1:50 PM (USA PDT): If you have any pictures at Toy Story Land, be sure to share them with us! 1:57 PM (USA PDT): Stage featuring Daybreak Town present at the event! 2:00 PM (USA PDT): Disney Suits seen from the back of the stage! 2:03 PM (USA PDT): Dandelions have been playing #KHUx with special Mickey gloves and signing the message board! 2:10 PM (USA PDT): Make sure to stop by the Moogle Shop! A whole lineup of merchandise is available at the #KHUxDM! 2:15 PM (USA PDT): The concept art on display demonstrates how much work went into the making of #KHUx! 2:20PM (USA PDT): The event is also featuring Draw Battles! 2:28 PM (USA PDT): The Opening Remarks of the show is about to begin! Dandelions have been asked to take seats! 2:33 PM (USA PDT): More concept art and character stands! 2:34 PM (USA PDT): Square Enix have finally taken the stage! 2:38 PM (USA PDT): Shinji Hashimoto is on stage! 2:38 PM (USA PDT): Hashimoto-san said "My friends are my power!" and hopes we have fun at the event! 2:40 PM (USA PDT): Tetsuya Nomura is on stage! 2:44 PM (USA PDT): Giantland confirmed as mini-game for Kingdom Hearts III! 3:13 PM (USA PDT): Hayner, Pence, and Olette were reportedly shown in the exclusive KH3 video shown at the KHUxDM! 3:30 PM (USA PDT): Sora is able to play these minigames on his own handheld, accessible from Twilight Town! He was seen playing it on a bench! 3:40 PM (USA PDT): Megumi Yamamoto is going over the cutscene creation process! 3:43 PM (USA PDT): An upcoming story cutscene just played. Maleficent trapped the player in her castle, just after Prince Phillip escaped! 3:53 PM (USA PDT): There's Heartless concept art in washrooms! 3:55 PM (USA PDT): Much more information have been released during the panel! 4:00 PM (USA PDT): Producer Hironori Okayama is in Anaheim! 4:06 PM (USA PDT): The KHUx Artist Q&A is now ended! 4:25 PM (USA PDT): Attending Dandelions to receive a Chirithy giftbag! 5:03 PM (USA PDT): Hashimoto and Co. have come out to discuss Toy Story Land in Disney World and the interactive activities there! 5:10 PM (USA PDT): They are now showing a video on the development of Toy Story Land! 5:16 PM (USA PDT): There will be Toy Story Land collaboration with KHUx (North America only)! 5:20 PM (USA PDT): They have announced the winner of the Dandelions sweepstakes! Ashley wins a trip to Disney World! 5:55 PM (USA PDT): News Team Staff @RaxaimusKH13 has provided a photo of one of the mini-games: The Barnyard Battle! 6:03 PM (USA PDT): The 2nd panel has begun! Nomura is on stage 6:08 PM (USA PDT): New information concerning the Giantland minigame! Those will take the name of Classic Kingdom, and will also be available on KHUx! 6:13 PM (USA PDT): KHUx PvP Gameplay is being shown on stage! 6:22 PM (USA PDT): The demo is done, and Okiyama won against the data! New information about the PvP functioning has been released! 6:25 PM (USA PDT): Okiyama hints to a possible release of the PvP system for KHUx soon! 6:28 PM (USA PDT): Kendo is on stage now, talking about 7-star medals. All medals can be evolved! 6:30 PM (USA PDT): Okayama says "Maybe" concerning 7-star medals availability. Furthermore, PvP will include evolving materials for those medals! 6:32 PM (USA PDT): A new event has been announced. This event for your chance to appear in KH3 starts TODAY! Your name will appear in Kingdom Hearts 3! 6:38 PM (USA PDT): The event, "Make your Mark" will begin at 8:00 PM PDT! 6:45 PM (USA PDT): Nomura hints to a future Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer, where a never seen character will make an appearance! 6:50 PM (USA PDT): When asked about future collaborations, the team would love to hear suggestions on Twitter! Look out for future Twitter polls! 6:54 PM (USA PDT): The Q&A Panel with Tetsuya Nomura has now ended! KH3 – CLASSIC KINGDOM Trailer
KH3 – CLASSIC KINGDOM Gallery
Dandelions Meeting The Dandelions

Aquaberry

Review: Project Destati shines bright through DARKNESS

Impassioned by both music and video games, Kristin Naigus, David Russell, and Sebastian Wolff, the musicians behind Project Destati have aimed to reawaken the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack and celebrate its ambition and complexity. With a full orchestra and their own arrangements, they began to captivate the community with their beautiful and sometimes ingenious compositions. Their latest album, DARKNESS, continues to hit the mark, mastering the elements that made the songs we know and love and adding a flare of their own.
 
The formula was simple: orchestral reimaginings of a nostalgia-infused soundtrack paired with an unforgettable melody, blending together to reorchestrate beloved songs.
 
Both LIGHT and their debut album AWAKENING played with this equation. Melodies from Dearly Beloved, Roxas, and Hikari found themselves tucked into character, world, and battle themes. There wasn’t a song you couldn’t find these themes in and more hidden within. It became very akin to their musical stylings and showcased their devotion to the source material and displayed a love and understanding for the thematics that composer Yoko Shimomura and company built while composing the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack.
 
DARKNESS is no exception to this.
 
 



 
 
The album opens with an overture built around familiar tracks and the new themes you will find throughout DARKNESS, bringing it all together to set the stage for the new 30-track set list. Jam-packed with highlights from Kingdom Hearts II, Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, Union χ[Cross], and more, there is a new maturity in the music that shows a penchant for originality that Project Destati has always exhibited in their reorchestrations. Tracks such as Ventus, Future Masters, and Daybreak Town take on lives of their own, drawing in Celtic inspiration and refreshing tempos. Magical Mystery, Home of Dragons, and A Day in Agrabah elevate the world themes with clever homages to their Disney counterparts. Even the return of the piano duet with Utada Hikaru’s Passion is a fervent spectacle that is perhaps the most ethereal of the tracks, displaying the intensity and talent we’ve come to expect.
 
The pièce de résistance, Xion, is a near eleven minute epic and what feels like the heart and soul of the entire project. Anyone familiar with Project Destati will have noticed the #XionLives plug they’ve used leading up to DARKNESS. The motif has been hidden throughout this album in a variety of ways, yearning to be found. The highly anticipated track is wrought with emotion, embodying the tragedy of the titular character as it evolves a simple melancholic melody into a haunting symphonic ballad. Much of the arrangement feels intentional. From the dynamic texture imitating the rise and fall of the sea to the inclusion of Roxas, these grabs are both symbolic and weighty given the context of the story the music is trying to tell. Needless to say, this will be a song not easily forgotten.
 
If you are a fan of Kingdom Hearts and its music, I implore you give DARKNESS a listen. There is so much more to explore in each song that we’ve only just scratched the surface. The arrangements are smart, colourful, and beautifully orchestrated with attention to themes and melodies that will let you relive every moment the soundtrack provides in new and unimaginable ways.
 
If you want to learn more about Project Destati and their projects, check out their website here!
 
DARKNESS is available for purchase digitally at bandcamp, iTunes, TIDAL, and Google Play, available to stream on Amazon, Deezer, Kkbox, and Spotify, or pre-order the limited edition CD + digital album here!
 
 
 


maresalis

Kingdom Hearts Mid-April merchandise round-up: hoodies, Minimates, Nano Metal figures, and more

New Kingdom Hearts merchandise has been revealed in the past two weeks. You can view them in the gallery below!
 



 
The first item is from Hot Topic. It is a black hoodie with the Crown Hearts logo on the front and a circular logo of Mickey Mouse and the title of Kingdom Hearts. The hoodie also has patches on the right sleeve. It is available for the price range of $44.90 - $46.90. Price range varies on size
 
The second item is an exclusive Kingdom Hearts charm necklace from BoxLunch. It is gold and silver plated. It is now available for $18.90!
 
The next item is another BoxLunch exclusive. They are Kingdom Hearts Keyblade Crew Socks. The socks are in black and white and feature various keyblades from Kingdom Hearts II. They are available for $9.90!
 
Available now for pre-order is the new set of Kingdom Hearts Minimates, from Diamond Select Toys. The new set is a part of their Series 2 collection and will comprise of three 2-packs. The 2-packs will have Organization XIII Mickey with a Heartless Soldier, Master Form Sora with Pete, and Space Paranoids Goofy with Sark. They can be pre-ordered for $27.99!
 
Also revealed back in February 2018, Jada Toys displayed their new line of Kingdom Hearts Nano Metal Figures at the Toy Fair New York.
 
Jeremy Konrad from Bleeding Cool reported on the figures from Jada Toys, but stated that the Kingdom Hearts line was not allowed to be photographed at the time. We confirmed with a Gamestop representative on the phone that the figures are going to be in 20-packs and are available for pre-order in-store, for now. The price was stated to be $24.99 and will be available in October 2018!
 
Below is an example of Nano Metal Figures. The Kingdom Hearts line is expected to be similar in style.
 



 
Gamestop also informed us that the Kingdom Hearts II Series 1 figures from Diamond Select Toys are in clearance with 30% off both online and in-stores! The figures can be viewed below
 



 
Are you going to buy any products? What do you think of the Mickey version of Dive to the Heart on the Hot Topic hoodie? Let us know in the comments below!
Overshot_

Kingdom Hearts II Final Form Sora S.H. Figuarts will be available for pre-order starting April 13th; slated for a September 2018 release

A new Kingdom Hearts II Final Form Sora S.H. Figuarts figure has been posted on Bandai Japan. The price is set for 6,264 yen (about $60.00) and will be available for pre-order starting at 4:00 PM Japan time on April 13th. The figure will be released in September 2018.
 
You can check out photos of the figure in the gallery below.
 



 
A description of the figure is also available. You can read it below. (Thanks to NihonScribe for the translations!)
 
 
Special thanks to @churroz and @RedMakuzawa for the tip!
 
Stay tuned for more information about this figure.
 
UPDATE: The pre-order for the Kingdom Hearts II Final Form Sora S.H. Figuarts have ended at Bandai Japan. But the figure is now available for pre-order on Amazon and has a shipping date starting from November 28th, 2018 for $64.09!
Leamax

KH13 staff will be among first to play Kingdom Hearts III

On April 6th, 2018 word got out that popular Kingdom Hearts YouTubers such as SkywardWing, HMK, and TheGamersJoint would be among the first people to play Kingdom Hearts III. We at KH13.com are pleased to share that staff members Toominator and Raxaimus will also be among the first people in the world to get their hands on Kingdom Hearts III! Unfortunately, we cannot share any further details.
 
We thank the staff of Square Enix for this incredible opportunity, and we look forward to sharing more information in the future!
Toominator

Schedule released for the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]: Dandelion Meeting

Square Enix has recently updated the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] site releasing the complete schedule for the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]: Dandelion Meeting event that will take place on April 15th in Anaheim, as well as all the related FAQs.
 
​You can view the complete schedule and FAQs below:
 
The event will feature the presence of Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura, along with several other developers. Tickets for the event are already sold out.
 
Will you be attending the event? Don't forget to keep following KH13.com social media, to get updated on our live coverage as soon as the event starts!
Yoshirai

Actor Drake Bell hints toward a potential role as Young Master Eraqus in Kingdom Hearts III

Drake Bell, an American singer and actor, recently hinted with two retweets that he is apparently going to take the role of Young Master Eraqus, concerning the voice recording of Kingdom Hearts III.
 



 
Recently, James Woods, the voice actor for Hades, also confirmed through his Twitter account that he was working on a new Kingdom Hearts game. In addition, a rumor recently surfaced which involved the Spanish voice actors of Hiro and Baymax in Big Hero 6, hinting toward the possibility of them being involved with Kingdom Hearts III.
 
Do you think there are soon going to be new reveals about Kingdom Hearts III voice actors? Share your opinion with us in the comment section below!
Yoshirai

Kingdom Hearts II Goofy S.H.Figuarts figure to release on April 21, 2018

Goofy joins the fight! Bandai’s Tamashii Nations has provided an update on their Kingdom Hearts II Goofy S.H.Figuarts figure with a release date of April 21, 2018! Retail cost of the figure will be ¥5,940 (55.30 USD). The set will included various facial expressions, additional hand poses, and Goofy's iconic Knight's Shield! Goofy joins Sora, Donald, and King Mickey in the S.H.Figuarts collection!
 
You can pre-order Goofy S.H. Figuarts figure at AmiAmi!
 
 



maresalis

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Novel English release delayed to November 13, 2018

Yen Press has delayed the English release of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days novel to November 13, 2018. The novel was originally reported to come out on June 19, 2018.
 
The novel is still available for per-order for the paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, IndieBound for $20.00 USD and Indigo for $23.14 USD. Digital copies will be sold as well by Amazon and Barnes & Nobles for $10.00 USD, and Indigo for $12.99 USD. Both versions will be released on the same date.
 
The novel, which was announced back in 2016, will be an omnibus containing the three original volumes. The description reads as follows:
 
You can also view the potential cover for the novel below:
 



 
 
 

Will you buy this novel? Let us know in the comments below!


 
 
Update [July 26, 2018]: The paperback novel is now also available for pre-order from AAA Anime, Books A Million, and Indigo. E-book pre-orders are also available from iTunes and Indigo.
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Kingdom Hearts series music drops to #188 in Classic FM's Hall of Fame 2018

Classic FM has revealed their 2018 Hall of Fame list over the Easter weekend. Kingdom Hearts, including "The Other Promise" composed by Yoko Shimomura, ranked #188 out of 300. You can check out the summary of her entry below.

 
This is the 4th straight year that Yoko has made an appearance on the Classic FM Hall of Fame. In 2015, she placed 30th while in 2016 she placed 31st. In 2017, she finished 119th.
 
Other musical compositions that have been showcased in the Kingdom Hearts series have also made it into the top 300 list for Hall of Fame 2018, including the following:
"A Night on the Bare Mountain" ranked at no. 274
"Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl" ranked at no. 201
"Final Fantasy Series (including One-Winged Angel)" ranked at no. 99
"Nutcracker" ranked at no. 13
"Symphony no. 6 in F Major Op.68 (Pastoral)" ranked at no. 7

Congratulations to Yoko Shimomura and her success in making Classic FM's Hall of Fame list for the 4th straight year! We wish her the best of luck as she continues working hard on the Kingdom Hearts III soundtrack and preparing for the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour -Encore- this summer!
Leamax

The Japanese Kingdom Hearts Portal Site has been updated; includes a timeline of the series

The Japanese Kingdom Hearts Portal Site has been updated with a new layout and features. The site now includes information such as merch news and new trailers, the line up of Kingdom Hearts games, and a timeline of the events within Kingdom Hearts. The portal site will be updated periodically.
 
You can check out the tweet from the Japanese Kingdom Hearts Twitter below. Translations for the tweet are listed below as well. (Thanks to KH13 staff member Mio-Chan for the translations!)
 



 
 
What do you think about this update? Do you hope the English Kingdom Hearts Portal Site will be updated as well? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

New Kingdom Hearts mobile accessories and more available now from Belle Maison Japan!

New Kingdom Hearts merchandise has been made available for purchase on Belle Maison Japan’s Disney Fantasy Shop! Included in the new wares are iPhone cases, mobile chargers, phone rings, and a clock and wall decal featuring Sora's Dive into the Heart stained glass!
 
You can buy them here:
Sora Stained Glass Clock: 5,469 yen (52.12 USD)
Sora Stained Glass Window Decal: 2,980 yen (28.40 USD)
Portable Phone Charger (Pink/Blue): 3,240 yen (30.88 USD)
Phone Ring (Mickey Monogram/Stained Glass): 1,490 yen (14.90 USD)
Notebook-style Phone Case (White/Stained Glass): 5/5s/SE/6/6s/7/8: 3,500 yen (33.36 USD) 6 Plus/6s Plus: 3200 yen (30.50 USD)




maresalis

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