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Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure now available for pre-order on Square Enix Japan store and AmiAmi; releasing on March 24th, 2018 for 6,264 yen

Square Enix Japan is now accepting pre-orders for Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure. The figure will cost 6,264 yen (about $59.00) and will be available on March 24th, 2018.
 
You can view the gallery of the figure below.
 



 
{Thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the tip!)
 
Pre-orders are also being accepted at Gamestop and your local comic store with a May 30th release.
 
UPDATE (March 2, 2018): Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure is now available for pre-order on AmiAmi. The figure will cost 6,264 yen (about $59.00) and will be available later in March.
Leamax

Takeharu Ishimoto and Tsuyoshi Sekito revealed to be working alongside Yoko Shimomura on music for Kingdom Hearts III

Giving an interview with Famitsu, series director Tetsuya Nomura revealed that Takeharu Ishimoto and Tsuyoshi Sekito will be working on music for Kingdom Hearts III. While discussing the release of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Original Soundtrack, Nomura talked about their increasing output of music for the Kingdom Hearts series including important battles and showed his appreciation of their continued work on the series.
 
Ishimoto and Sekito will be working alongside Yoko Shimomura in a similar capacity to their previous contributions to the series in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The full quote can be seen below and thanks to NihonScribe for the translation.
 
In relevant Kingdom Hearts music news, the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Encore tour was announced to start in June 2018 with Yoko Shimomura appearing at select venues.
 
What do you think about this news? Do you like Ishimoto's and Sekito's music? Let us know in the comments below
Axeken

[UPDATED] Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Encore coming June 2018

The Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Facebook page has announced a new tour for later this year. The tour, Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Encore, will feature 18 stops in 18 cities, including 11 stop in the United States.
 
Tickets will be available for pre-sale starting on March 4th on Wildfaery at 12:00 PM local time for some of the stops while the rest of the stops will have public tickets available starting on March 13th.
You can view the list of stops and dates below:
Los Angeles, California - June 9, 2018
Sydney, Australia - July 7, 2018
Chicago, Illinois - July 13, 2018
Detroit, Michigan - July 14, 2018
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - July 16, 2018
Boston, Massachusetts - July 19, 2018
Toronto, Canada - July 21, 2018
Atlanta, Georgia - July 26, 2018
Dallas, Texas - July 28, 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - August 2, 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - August 4, 2018
Las Vegas, Nevada - August 5, 2018
Honolulu, Hawaii - August 12, 2018
Sao Paolo, Brazil - September 8-9, 2018
Munich, Germany - September 15, 2018
Milan, Italy - September 22, 2018
Seoul, South Korea - October 6, 2018
Mexico City, Mexico - October 20, 2018

In addition to the shows planned for 2018, there are plans to renew the tour for 2019. You can read more from the official press release below.
 
This will be the 3rd tour for the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra. The first one, First Breath, was back in 2016 while the 2nd one, World Tour, was in 2017.
 
UPDATE [Mar 7, 2018]: Following the pre-sale of concert tickets for select locations, more information about the general sales has been made available. Read below for information about when and where you can purchase tickets during the general sales for the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra.
 
It is unclear at what times the tickets for the general sales will be available; as only the dates are stated, this might or might not indicate a local midnight release.
 
Keep in touch with our Twitter for reminders, countdown, and updates about the general ticket sales!
 
​UPDATE [Mar 21, 2018]: ​Kingdom Hearts Orchestra's official Facebook page recently posted some updates with new details. Those involves a list of all the dates at which Yoko Shimomura will be attending, but also the presence of a giant HD screen projector and the composition of the orchestra, which will features over a hundred musicians and choir.
 
Below, the list of the concert at which Yoko Shimomura will be attending:
 
UPDATE [Mar 26. 2018]: Kingdom Hearts Orchestra's official Facebook page updated the list in which concerts Yoko Shimomura will be attending. It is now confirmed that she will be present in Los Angeles, June 9, 2018, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
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UPDATE [Apr 07, 2018]: Kingdom Hearts Orchestra's official Facebook page updated the list in which concerts Yoko Shimomura will be attending. It is now confirmed that she will be present in Honlulu, August 21, 2018, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall.
 
Will you be able to attend any of these concerts? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts II Donald Duck S.H.Figuarts set to release on March 24, 2018, for 4,536 yen

Tamashii Web have revealed a release date for the Kingdom Hearts II Donald Duck figure; the figure will release on March 24, 2018 for 4,536 yen.
 
You can view pictures of the figure below.
 
 



 
 
From this series, the Sora and Organization Mickey figures have already released. The Goofy figure will release in April 2018.
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts rubber badge clips, masking tape, and notebook available for pre-order through Aitai☆Kuji, releasing April 2018

A large portion of the Kingdom Hearts merchandise which was previously revealed and sold exclusively at D23 Expo Japan 2018 is now available for general pre-order through the independent seller Aitai☆Kuji. Each of these items is available to international customers, and all are being released in April 2018. All of these items will also be available to Japanese customers through AmiAmi, though there are no product listings as of the release of this article.
 
The masking tape is being sold for $9.00/800 yen, and is available in two styles: character portraits on a white background, or full-body character art on a black, checkered background. Each of the two backgrounds is adorned with the various symbols seen throughout the series.
 
The rubber badge clips are being sold in three different package sizes: A blind pack containing a single random character, ($7.00), a pack of two pre-selected characters ($12.00, with the choice of Sora & Goofy, Riku & Mickey, Roxas & Donald, or Axel & Kairi), or the entire collection of all eight characters ($50.00).
 
In addition, a notebook featuring the iconic symbols of the series on a black, checkered background is being sold for $10.00/1,000 yen.
 



 
 
Thanks to KH13 staff member Mio-chan for the translations.
 
Will you be purchasing any of these items? Which do you like best? Let us know in the comments below!
 
UPDATE: Rubber badge clips now available for pre-order at AmiAmi!
Raxaimus

Timeless River Sora figure and new Kingdom Hearts Minimates from Diamond Select Toys showcased at the New York Toy Fair 2018

Diamond Select Toys have showcased their upcoming Kingdom Hearts figures at the New York Toy Fair 2018, including a never before seen Timeless River Sora figure, Timeless River Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey Minimates, a Master Form Sora Minimate, and Space Paranoids Sora, Donald, and Goofy Minimates. Prototypes for some of these Minimates were previously shown at the New York Comic Con 2017.
 
The release dates for these figures are not known yet.
 
DST also showed their many upcoming Kingdom Hearts releases, including their Series 2 figures and their Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Series 2.
 
You can view pictures of DST's showcase below.
 



 
Only a month ago, DST confirmed a Series 1.5 of Kingdom Hearts figures coming out in the future.
 
Read more about Kingdom Hearts DST figures here.
Aquaberry

"Making of Kingdom Hearts" videos recap: KH3's animation, Keyblade design, Gummi Ship customization, development progress, Tangled world and more; KHUχ's new world, PVP update, connection to KH3, and Strelitzia, Ventus and Lauriam

Two weeks ago, Square Enix held a Kingdom Hearts Fan Event at the D23 Expo 2018 Japan. The event was not streamed live, and due to this, the public was not able to view the "Making of Kingdom Hearts" videos that were shown exclusively to the attendees. Nevertheless, many press outlets and attendees were able to recount the events of the experience; KH13 was able to collect these recalls and put together a chronological description of what happened and what was shown in the secret videos.
 
The information can be sourced to Famitsu, DLove.jp, and attendees sora_donald and yuuna_kisaragi.
 
Many thanks to our KH13 Staff NihonScribe, Katie Armstrong, soraspromise and Mio-chan, as well as Keytotruth, for the translations!
 
We have divided the recap into five sections for your reading pleasure.
 

Introduction




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Kingdom Hearts III: Interview with Voice Actors




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Making of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]




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Kingdom Hearts III: Interview with Developers




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Conclusion




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*Famitsu talked about the video showing ten worlds being worked on; it did not explicitly state the exact number of worlds, whether Disney-original or others, to appear in Kingdom Hearts III.
 
Thank you for reading out Kingdom Hearts Fan Event recap! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
 
Don't forget to check out our full coverage of Kingdom Hearts at the D23 Expo 2018 Japan!
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts III will be featured in Weekly Famitsu; featuring Monsters, Inc. world and the Link system

Kingdom Hearts III will be featured in the next issue of Weekly Famitsu. This issue, releasing on February 22nd, will contain information about the Monsters, Inc. world, which was announced during the Kingdom Hearts Fan Event at D23 Japan 2018 in form of a new trailer, along with the 'Link' system. You can view the teaser scan below.
 



 
Here is the summary of the article. (Translations by KH13 Staff member Mio-chan)
 
UPDATE [Feb 21, 2018]: The March 8th edition of Weekly Famitsu has been released. Kingdom Hearts III appears in a 6-page spread with a recap of the D23 Japan 2018 Monsters, Inc. trailer and D23 Japan 2018 "Don't Think Twice/Chikai" trailer. You can view the scans in the gallery below.
 



 
One interesting piece of information that was mentioned was the Link system. We have a translation of this part, which you can read below. (Translations by KH13 staff member Mio-chan)
Leamax

Square Enix's floor plans for E3 2018 have been revealed

Thanks to Rösti on the ResetEra forums, the floor plans for E3 2018 have been revealed and Square Enix is one of the many publishes returning to the show floor this year. Square Enix, the publisher of Kingdom Hearts, is set to book booths 1601 and 2313 which will be in the South Hall, however, this plan is just a preliminary one and is subject to change. The floor plans for the South and West Halls can be seen below.
 
 
 



 
 
E3 is significant for Kingdom Hearts III as it was the event where the game was announced back in 2013. This year, Square Enix is preparing "sharp," "powerful," and "well made" titles to showcase at the event and Shinji Hashimoto, the Brand Manager for Kingdom Hearts, is excited for E3 2018.
 
E3 or Electronic Entertainment Expo is an annual gaming convention where publishers present their new games to retailers and consumers. E3 2018 will take place June 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre.
 
Coming off the back of D23 Japan 2018, are you excited for E3 2018? Do you have any predictions for the event? Let us know in the comments below.
Axeken

Special collaboration event press release: Final Fantasy Record Keeper x Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]

A special crossover will bring many surprises and events to both Final Fantasy Record Keeper and Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]!
The collaboration event will run from February 22nd at 5:00 PM PT to March 8th at 4:59 PM PT.





 
Event-exclusive pixel art medals and more can be seen below.
 




Gummi Ship Minigame Campaign will be held until February 16th at 6:59 AM PT!
 
Complete the stages and challenges in order to unlock special bonuses for both games! Rewards will be determined by the total point milestone reached.
 
Everyone needs to work together in order to unlock everything!
 




AetherArchivist

Kingdom Hearts II Halloween Town and Christmas Town Sora Bring Arts revealed

Following the reveal of the Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Riku figure, Square Enix have also revealed the Kingdom Hearts II Halloween Town Sora and Christmas Town Sora Bring Arts figures! It is unknown when they will be released, or at what prices.
 
You can see the pictures below.




 



 
Keep up to date with KH13.com for future news on these products!
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Riku revealed; releasing in July 2018 for 6,800 yen

Square Enix have revealed a Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Riku figure. The figure stands at 6 inches tall, and includes Riku's brand new Keyblade. This figure will retail for 6,800 yen (approximately $64.00), and will release in July 2018. However, no further specifics have been given regarding a release date. Unfortunately, as of the writing of this article, pre-orders for this figure are not currently available.
 
You can see pictures of this figure below.
 



 
UPDATE (March 4, 2018): Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Riku will retail for 6,800 yen (approximately $64.00), and will release in July 2018. You can view more info on the figure below. (Thanks to Mio-chan for the translations)
 
Keep up to date with KH13.com for future updates on this figure!
 
Will you be picking up this figure? Let us know in the comments below!
Aquaberry

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