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Coverage: Kingdom Hearts Fan Event at D23 Expo Japan 2018

Welcome to KH13.com’s coverage of D23 Expo Japan 2018, which returns to Tokyo Disney Resort on February 10-12, 2018, for a third time to celebrate all things Disney!
 
This time, a Kingdom Hearts Fan Event is taking place as part of its Disney Magical Theatre program on Saturday, February 10, at 4:00 PM to 5:20 PM JST. This is:
· Friday, February 9 at 11:00 PM - 12:20 AM PST;
· Saturday, February 10 at 1:00 AM - 2:20 AM CST, 2:00 AM - 3:20 AM EST, and 7:00 AM – 8:20 AM GMT.
 
There is no indication that this event will be livestreamed; rather, it was said that the program will be giving “an amazing experience exclusive to this event”. It is currently unknown what the Kingdom Hearts Fan Event will be about, what will be shown, and if Kingdom Hearts III will be shown or not.
 
In 2015, Kingdom Hearts had made an appearance at D23 Expo Japan in 2015 during the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theatre, showing off an exclusive Kingdom Hearts III trailer, a “Making of Kingdom Hearts III” video, and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, among other things. The event was not broadcast live at the time, and its contents were exclusive to the lucky attendees; only some screenshots were released to the public at the time, and a month later, a small part of the footage shown at the event was later included in a recap of the Expo on Japanese TV channel DLife.
 
During this coverage, we will be collecting all the information available from the attendees of the D23 Expo Japan 2018 and the Kingdom Hearts Fan Event, and keep you up to date with all available news. So stay tuned!
 
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Kingdom Hearts III – D23 Expo Japan 2018 Monsters, Inc. Trailer [English Subtitles]




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Kingdom Hearts III – D23 Expo Japan 2018 Monsters, Inc. Trailer [Japanese]




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Kingdom Hearts III Theme Song Trailer – “Don’t Think Twice” by Utada Hikaru




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Kingdom Hearts III Theme Song Trailer – “Chikai” by Utada Hikaru




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Articles




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Exclusive Kingdom Hearts merchandise sighted at D23 Expo Japan 2018
New Kingdom Hearts III world, Monsters, Inc. revealed at D23 Expo Japan 2018
Sora and Riku appear in Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Two Kingdom Hearts III trailers revealed at D23 Expo Japan 2018
Kingdom Hearts III theme song, "Oath"/"Don't Think Twice", revealed at D23 Expo Japan 2018
King Mickey's Kingdom Hearts III outfit revealed as a Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] medal
Gummi Ship gameplay in Kingdom Hearts III will feature open world-like exploration and augmented combat style; customization will be richer than previous games
Exclusive "Making of Kingdom Hearts III" video was shown; includes footage of Tangled, emphasizes worlds in KH3 to be more lively
D23 recap article details video appearance by Japanese voice actors and new Kingdom Hearts Union χ [Cross] update information
Kingdom Hearts III last stage worlds to include incredible content; Giantland short-inspired minigame; rare Heartless capture system implemented
High quality images from the latest Kingdom Hearts III and character renders are released; Riku's new Keyblade revealed
Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Riku revealed
Special collaboration event press release: Final Fantasy Record Keeper x Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
Kingdom Hearts III will be featured in Weekly Famitsu; featuring Monsters, Inc. world and the Link system
"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


Updates
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Pre-event
 
July 19, 2017: Kingdom Hearts Fan Event confirmed for D23 Expo Japan 2018!
January 15, 2018: Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form Ver.) Bring Arts figure will be available to purchase at D23 Expo Japan 2018!
January 26, 2018: Limited numbers of Kingdom Hearts Tsum Tsum sets were sold in the occasion of the upcoming D23 Expo!
January 27, 2018: A Stamp Rally and Digital Photo Frame featuring Kingdom Hearts will be available at D23 Expo Japan 2018!
January 27, 2018: Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts signed by Tetsuya Nomura to be included in the D23 Expo Japan 2018 commemorative auction!
February 8, 2018: The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account sent a cryptic tweet hinting at a potential appearance of Kingdom Hearts III at D23 Expo Japan 2018!
 
Day 1 [February 9, 2018]:
 
6:06PM (USA EST): "Within the Disney Magical Theater, displayed contents can not be filmed/photographed. However, the Kingdom Hearts Fan %5BEvent%5D [...] stage portion at D23 can be filmed/photographed."
6:25PM (USA EST): The official Kingdom Hearts Union Cross twitter account announced a twitter challenge to celebrate the D23 Japan Expo happening!
6:30PM (USA EST): D23 Expo Japan 2018 has officially begun!
6:30PM (USA EST): Kingdom Hearts Proplica Keyblade and Kingdom Hearts SH Figuarts including cloaked Mickey can be seen on display at the D23 Expo Japan 2018!
7:10PM (USA EST): The two new Kingdom Hearts-themed watches are now available to purchase only at the D23 Expo Japan 2018!
7:55PM (USA EST): Exclusive Kingdom Hearts merchandise sighted at D23 Expo Japan 2018!
8:00PM (USA EST): A Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure has been spotted and it is signed by Tetsuya Nomura! The figure will be auctioned off later this month!
9:30PM (USA EST): "Booty-ful" Kingdom Hearts rubber clips have been spotted at D23 Expo Japan 2018!
10:07PM (USA EST): Check out this Kingdom Hearts Tape!
10:28PM (USA EST): Rubber clips are selling left and right, and they're gone.
11:46PM (USA EST) Kingdom Hearts keychains have been spotted at D23 Expo Japan 2018!
2:00 AM (USA EST) The Kingdom Hearts Fan Event has begun!
2:44 AM (USA EST) Monsters Inc. reported for Kingdom Hearts III; release date still 2018 (@aibo_ac7)
2:45 AM (USA EST) Marluxia and Vanitas were reported to return! (@aibo_ac7)
3:12 AM (USA EST) New song for Kingdom Hearts III, sung by Utada Hikaru, titled "Oath"!
3:13 AM (USA EST) New clothing for Riku and King Mickey were revealed!
3:20 AM (USA EST)
3:25 AM (USA EST)
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D23 Expo Japan 2018 Gallery




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Kingdom Hearts Fan Event Gallery




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Unfortunately, due to copyright concerns we had to remove this album. We apologize for the inconvenience.


 

D23 Japan 2018 Renders and Screenshots




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Monsters Inc. Trailer Screenshots




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Theme Song Trailer Screenshots




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Leamax

Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure available for pre-order at Gamestop; releasing on May 30th

Gamestop is currently accepting pre-orders for Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure. The figure will cost $59.99 and will be available on May 30th, 2018.
 



 
This figure will be available to buy during D23 Japan 2018 on February 10th-12th along with being available to pre-order at your local comic book store.
 
What do you guys think about this figure? Will you pre-order it from Gamestop? Let us know in the comments below.
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts Watch 3rd edition releasing March 2018; pre-orders at 21,600 yen to start February 8th

The Kingdom Hearts watch from the ZOZOTOWN's Disney Lifestyle Collection is getting a third edition, this time featuring the Keyblade symbol. On its back side, it has a carved seal of a heart (and a serial number). Like the previous watches, it comes in a box with a silver-stamped Kingdom Hearts logo.
 
You can see pictures of the watch below.
 



 
The watch will be available for pre-order on Rendez-Vous on February 8th at 12am JST. Only 100 copies will be sold, not unlike the 1st edition watch, which sold out all 50 copies in only one minute. Pre-orders will close on February 28th at 11.59pm.
 
The product will then be shipped in early March 2018.
 
Find the product details below.

 
Translations are courtesy of KH13 Staff Mio-chan.
Aquaberry

Stamp Rally and Digital Photo Frame featuring Kingdom Hearts available at D23 Expo Japan 2018; Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts signed by Tetsuya Nomura to be auctioned

D23 Expo Japan 2018 attendees will be able to use their My Disney smartphone app to collect various virtual stamps around the venue to exchange for prizes!
 
The stamps are shown below. As you can see, one of them features Sora, Donald, and Goofy.
 



 
You can also see a portrait photo frame featuring the trio, with Sora sporting his Kingdom Hearts III look. Attendees can use the AR camera in the My Disney app to take pictures with the Kingdom Hearts III frame at specific spots at the event.
 
More information about the campaign can be found here. Below is a translations, courtesy of KH13 Staff Mio-chan.
 
 
 
 
Furthermore, a commemorative auction for the D23 Expo Japan 2018 will be held from February 21, 2018, at 8am JST, to February 27, 2018, at 11.59pm JST (subject to change). One of the items listed for the auction is a Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form ver.) Bring Arts figure signed by series director Tetsuya Nomura.
 
More information on the auction can be found here.
 
You can read more about the figure here.
Aquaberry

Diamond Select Toys confirms Series 1.5 for DST Kingdom Hearts figures

Diamon Select Toys have announced a Series 1.5 for its line of Kingdom Hearts figures, not too long after the figures of Final Form Sora, Shadow and Soldier, and Birth by Sleep Mickey from the series were listed by an independent seller on eBay, who claims to have found them at Walgreens last year.
 
You can see the pictures of the Series 1.5 toys and their boxes below.
 
 



 
Diamon Select Toys stated that the Series 1.5 includes:
Final Form Sora (single pack)
Birth by Sleep Mickey Mouse (single pack)
Shadow/Soldier (two-pack)

Diamond Select Toys have told us that the single packs are being sold exclusively at Walgreens stores, while the two-pack will be sold at Target.
 
Previously, the Series 1 included the Shadow and Soldier figures sold alongside Axel, and different variants of Sora and Mickey.
 
You can read more about recent DST releases for Kingdom Hearts figures here.
Aquaberry

Birth by Sleep King Mickey Vinimate available exclusively at GameStop stores; Series 1 Vinimates released; more information about upcoming DST figures revealed

Diamond Select Toys is back with a new Kingdom Hearts figure from its Vinimates series! They have announced that a new King Mickey Vinimate, with his Birth by Sleep outfit, is available to purchase exclusively at GameStop stores. This figure was first shown off last year at the New York Comic Con.
 
You can see the pictures of the Birth by Sleep King Mickey below figure below.




 
Diamond Select Toys have also announced that the Series 1 Vinimates have released today! You can buy them at comic shops local to you, or order them online.
 
You can take a look at the Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Series 1 figures below.
 



 
Diamond Select Toys also have a Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Series 2 set to release in Spring 2018; the DST Amazon account is, however, listing the Space Paranoids Sora, Pete, and Organization Mickey Vinimates for release on August 29, 2018. Other sellers, such as AmiAmi and BigBadToyStore, are showing a provisional release for July 2018.
 
Lastly, over the past couple of months, Diamond Select Toys have answered fans' questions regarding the future of the Kingdom Hearts DST collection. You can read them below.
 
Other lines of Kingdom Hearts figures by Diamond Select include:
Kingdom Hearts Minimates Series 1, releasing this year;
Series 1 figures;
Series 2 figures, planned to release this year.

Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Fan Event announced for California on April 15; Tetsuya Nomura and other team members to be in attendance

Square Enix has announced a Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] fan event will be held on April 15th in California. The event will be at House of Blues Anaheim. Kingdom Hearts Director Tetsuya Nomura along with Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Producer Hironori Okayama and several other development game members will be in attendance.
 
Tickets for the event will be on sale here starting on January 30th. Each ticket will cost $20 plus applicable service fees. There is a limited amount of tickets available.
 



 
UPDATE [Jan 30, 2018]: Tickets are now on sale. Click here to head to the ticket site.
 
UPDATE [Jan 31, 2018]: Everglow has provided an HD render of the Daybreak Town background used for the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] fan event ticket site. You can view it below.
 

 
 
UPDATE [Mar 9, 2018]: Square Enix has updated the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] site with new information for the Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] fan event next month in Anaheim, California. Click here to read more!
 
What do you guys think of this event? Will you be in attendance? Will Nomura announce more story developments during the event? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts Disney Tsum Tsum available in stores in Japan for 5,400 yen; available for pre-order through Aitai☆Kuji for $68.00

Some fans have spotted Kingdom Hearts Disney Tsum Tsum collectible toys at stores in Japan. The collection includes Tsum Tsum versions of Sora, Riku, Kairi, Donald, Goofy, Mickey, and the Shadow and Soldier Heartless. The packaging sports the D23 Expo Japan 2018 logo, where an exclusive Kingdom Hearts Fan Event will take place on February 10, 2018.
 
According to @afuro36, the collection costs 5,400 yen before tax.
 
You can view the pictures below, provided by @seiaueda, @duhkawaiipanda, @japandisneygoodspick, @mose138, and @afuro36.
 



 
Last year, Sora and Riku were released for the Disney Tsum Tsum LINE Android and iOS game in Japan and internationally. And the Halloween Town versions of Sora, Donald, and Goofy were also released for the game later the same year.
 
UPDATE [Jan 26, 2018]: Independent seller Aitai☆Kuji is now offering international pre-orders on the Kingdom Hearts Tsum Tsum Box Set for $68.00. They will start to ship the products on February 2018.
 
This is also available through k23-japan on eBay through bidding.
 
UPDATE [Jan 27, 2018]: Twitter user そらるど tweeted out some clarification from cast members of Disney Store Shibuya pertaining to the sale of Kingdom Hearts Tsum Tsums. You can read a translation of the tweet below. Translations are provided by KH13 News Team member NihonScribe.
 
UPDATE [Jan 28, 2018]: Aitai☆Kuji reported that cast members said there will be subsequent sales of the Kingdom Hearts Disney Tsum Tsum. However, it is unknown whether they will be sold individually or in sets. This conflicts with previous reports.
 
Keep an eye on this space for more updates!
 
Let us know if you will be purchasing these for your collection as soon as they're available to you!
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts Silver Ring releasing in North America in February 2018; available for pre-order for $119.99

The Square Enix Store (North America) is releasing Kingdom Hearts silver ring in February 2018 for $119.99 USD. The same ring was released previously in Japan.
 
You can view pictures of the ring below:
 



 
It’s worth noting that the ring sizes are in Japanese; the conversion to US sizes is approximate.
 
The Kingdom Hearts Silver Ring can be pre-ordered here.
 
Will you be pre-ordering it? Let us know down in the comments!
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts Heartless Oil Wash Girls T-Shirt now available at Hot Topic

Hot Topic is now selling a new Kingdom Hearts Heartless Emblem t-shirt at a discounted price of $17.43 USD at the time of publishing, with an original price of $24.90 USD.
 
You can view pictures of the shirt below:
 



 
You can view the item description below:
 
 
This release follows earlier Hot Topic merchandise listings such as Kingdom Hearts crew socks and additional girls’ shirts like this online exclusive.
 
What do you think of this design? Will you be stocking up on new gear in anticipation of D23 Expo Japan?
Maxfield Stanton

RUMOR: PlayStation Official Magazine UK claims Kingdom Hearts III is "split" between Sora and Riku's perspectives and will feature a Fantasia world

In the January 2018 issue of PlayStation Official Magazine UK published back in December, and the February issue of PlayStation Official Magazine - Australia published recently, Kingdom Hearts III was featured in the Previews section. In its short blurb, it is claimed that the game is split between the perspectives of both Sora and Riku, and that a world based upon the Disney movie "Fantasia" will be present in the game. Other bits of information that we already knew about it were also stated, such as needing to stop Xehanort from starting another Keyblade War, a Toy Story world and a Tangled world being present, Drive Forms returning, wall-running, and more.
 
You can view the Kingdom Hearts III section from the magazine in the album below:
 



 
Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has hinted at a second playable character in Kingdom Hearts III before, and has more recently confirmed a second playable character in the game, but it is currently unknown as to what character this is.
 
The alleged claim of the game being split between the perspectives of Sora and Riku seems to hint at the fact that Riku could be the second playable character in Kingdom Hearts III. But, as this is only stated in PlayStation Official Magazine UK and PlayStation Official Magazine - Austrailia, and not stated by Square Enix or Tetsuya Nomura, or accompanied by any interview or direct statement, it is difficult to judge the validity of these statements.
 
As for the comment about the Fantasia world, a Fantasia-themed world titled "Symphony of Sorcery" has been featured in the series before in the title "Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance." These statements overall sound very similar to Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, as the game included both a Fantasia-themed world, as well as it being from the perspectives of both Sora and Riku. It's possible that they are confusing some elements of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance with Kingdom Hearts III. It's also possible that they are simply referring to The Mysterious Tower when they say that a Fantasia world will be in the game.
 
We have contacted PlayStation Official Magazine UK for clarification.
 
What are your thoughts on this Kingdom Hearts III excerpt from the January 2018 issue of PlayStation Official Magazine UK and the February 2018 issue of PlayStation Official Magazine - Australia? Do you think these statements hold any weight? Could they have had a misunderstanding or be mistaken? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Elfdemon_

Kingdom Hearts II Sora S.H.Figuarts figure releasing in the West on January 25, 2018; available for pre-order for $59.07

Bandai is bringing its line of Kingdom Hearts figures to the West with its upcoming release of the Kingdom Hearts II Sora S.H.Figuarts figure on January 25, 2018.
 
The beautifully crafted figure, which was previously released in November 2017 in Japan, stands at around six inches with two sets of hands and faces alongside Sora’s signature Kingdom Key Keyblade. The figure is highly posable and sits at around the same height as the Bring Arts line of figures.
 
You can take a look at the pictures of the figure below:
 



 
Bandai’s first in the S.H.Figuarts line is distributed by Bluefin Distribution for US and Canadian markets, and can be pre-ordered from Amazon for $59.07 USD here.
 
Will you be pre-ordering this figure? Let us know in the comments!
NihonScribe

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