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Vote for Yoko Shimomura and Kingdom Hearts in Classic FM's Hall of Fame 2021

Voting has opened for the Classic FM's annual Hall of Fame, a list of the top 300 classic songs. Kingdom Hearts has been featured in recent years by composer Yoko Shimomura. In addition, her work in Final Fantasy XV and the Legend of Mana have also qualified for the list. Other arrangements that have been featured in Kingdom Hearts that have been shown on this list include:  "A Night on the Bare Mountain" ,"Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" ,"Final Fantasy Series (including One-Winged Angel)", "Nutcracker", and "Symphony no. 6 in F Major Op.68 (Pastoral)"
In 2020, Yoko Shimomura finished in #245 for the Kingdom Hearts series after being absent from the list in 2019. Previously,  Kingdom Hearts finished 188th in 2018 after finishing as high as 30th and 31st in 2015 and 2016, respectively as well as 119th in 2017.
Voting for the 2021 Hall of Fame has already begun! You can help bring Yoko back to the list by voting. You can vote up to 3 different composers/arrangements. Choice 1 has more points given than Choice 2 and Choice 3, so pick wisely. You can vote by clicking here. (You can only vote once, so make it count!) VOTING ENDS ON MARCH 24th AT 11:59 PM GMT!
The Hall of Fame will be announced during Easter weekend. Vote for Yoko and let's show our appreciation of her work for her recent work with the Kingdom Hearts III soundtrack as well as the most recent title Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory! 

Leamax

[UPDATE] Kingdom Hearts Silverware Sets (¥3,300) and Placemat ( ¥2,200) available for pre-order from Square Enix E-store; all releasing June 5th, 2021

The Square Enix E-store has listed 3 new Kingdom Hearts themed silverware sets and a placemat! All of these products are currently available for pre-order.
The silverware sets, which include forks and spoons, are all priced at ¥3,300 ($31.58) and are releasing on June 5th, 2021.
You can take a look at each of the silverware sets via our gallery below:
Kingdom Hearts Fork & Spoon Heart (Silver)
Kingdom Hearts Fork & Spoon Heart (Black)
Kingdom Hearts Fork & Spoon (Heartless)
The Placemat is ¥2,200 ($21.05) and also releases on June 5th, 2021.
You can view the Placemat via our gallery below:
Kingdom Hearts Placemat
Are you planning on purchasing any of these products to give your kitchen some Kingdom Hearts flavor? Let us know in the comments below!
UPDATE: 3/3/2021
All of the current utensils and the placemat are now available for pre-order from the North American Square Enix store!
The Icon Fork and Spoon sets are $27.99 each with a listed May 2021 release, while the Character Fork and Spoon sets are $29.99 each with an August 2021 release. 
The Placemat is also currently $19.99 and is listed for a July 2021 release.
OrpheusJoshua

Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Japan main scenario update tomorrow at 15:00 JST (1:00 AM EST/10:00 PM PT); includes the final stage of Sugar Rush

The official Japanese Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Twitter account has announced that there is a main scenario update scheduled for tomorrow at 15:00 JST! (1:00 AM EST/10:00 PM PT) It appears to be the start of the final stage of Sugar Rush.
What are your expectations for what will occur in this next update, steadily nearing the finale of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

March Caprice - A Celebration of Kingdom Hearts - March 2021

It's been a rough year.
Due to a pandemic plaguing the world, countries have closed, travel has been restricted, and conventions and other large gatherings have been canceled. People have been largely isolated, spending much of their time at home, rarely, if at all, leaving for entertainment or recreation and rarely leaving to gather with friends. We want to help to deal with these unforeseen circumstances.
Today, we announce the first-ever March Caprice: A Celebration of Kingdom Hearts event! This is a virtual gathering of fans of the Kingdom Hearts series that will showcase the talents, passions, and projects of the Kingdom Hearts community!
We want to provide this virtual gathering as an opportunity to have the community come together to celebrate each other and our work, to enjoy each others’ company, and to celebrate the anniversary of our beloved Kingdom Hearts series.
Anyone can participate and show off any kind of content, from video streams and discussions to artwork, from music performances to game mods. This also provides an opportunity to support those who invest so much of their time and effort into so many incredible projects and who sometimes rely on conventions and gatherings to sell those creations to support themselves.
The event is being organized by a group of members of the community, namely:
Aquaberry (KH13.com) 
Bio-Roxas
Chaineh (Kingdom Hearts Database) 
Churro
Danielle Karthauser (Level Story) 
David Russell (Green Requiem)
HaakonHawk (KH13.com)
KeybladeSpyMaster (Kingdom Hearts Database)
Kimpchuu (KH Graphic Art Community)
Kinode (Sound Ideas)
Orpheus Joshua (KH13.com)
Regular Pat
So how do you get involved? If you're a content creator, sign up using this form and tell us what you want to show off. This could be participating in our video live stream of content during the event, either with a video game stream or a discussion video. Regardless of whether you produce your content on YouTube or Twitch, you can join the stream! Or you can participate by showing off your Kingdom Hearts-inspired artwork or merchandise. We'll be hosting a complete gallery of art and merch stores for anyone who wishes to be promoted in this event!
And, regardless of whether you consider yourself a content creator, mark the date and spread the word! March Caprice will be happening on March 27, 2021!
Bring your friends and join in this incredible collaboration of the community to celebrate the Kingdom Hearts series! You can learn more about March Caprice and contact us on our website!
OrpheusJoshua

[UPDATE] Kingdom Hearts Acrylic Magnet Gallery Vol. 2 (Blind Box Set of 10) available for pre-order on Square Enix Japanese and North American stores; releasing on May 15 in Japan and June for North America

The North American Square Enix store has listed the second volume of the Kingdom Hearts Acrylic Magnet Gallery! (Blind Box Set of 10)
This blind box contains 10 different key art illustrations from the series that fans will find immediately recognizable. 
You can take a look at the different illustrations via our gallery below:
UPDATE [Jan 26, 2020]: Square Enix Japan are now accepting pre-orders on the E-Store. A set of 10 blind bag will cost ¥8,800 (about $85.00) and will be available on May 15.
 
Are you planning on purchasing this blind box to add some varied spice to your Kingdom Hearts collection? Let us know in the comments below!
OrpheusJoshua

[UPDATE] Kingdom Hearts III Sora and Riku Nendoroids available for pre-order from Good Smile; both releasing July 2021 and are priced at ¥6,200 ($59.88)

Nendoroids of both Kingdom Hearts III Sora and Kingdom Hearts III Riku are available to pre-order from Good Smile Company!
Both of these Nendoroids are releasing on July 2021, and are priced at ¥6,200 ($59.88). 
The Riku Nendoroid includes the Braveheart Keyblade and a clear plate featuring King Mickey. The Sora Nendorid includes the Kingdom Key, Crystal Snow, Wheel of Fate and Favorite Deputy Keyblades.
You can view the Kingdom Hearts III Sora Nendoroid via our gallery below:
You can view the Kingdom Hearts III Riku Nendoroid via our galley below:
Additionally, Good Smile Company also states that more Kingdom Hearts III Nendoroids are in the works and will be announced soon!
In July of last year, there was footage of Good Smile Company working on what looked like a Kingdom Hearts III Sora Nendoroid, and this final product fits the bill.
Are you intending on purchasing either, or both of these Nendoroids to add to your Kingdom Hearts collection? Let us know in the comments below!
UPDATE: (2/15/2021)
Both the Kingdom Hearts III Sora Nendoroid and Riku Nendoroid are available for pre-order from Amazon for $99.99. Additionally, both are scheduled for an October 27th, 2021 release.
OrpheusJoshua

Kingdom Hearts III manga Chapter 14 "Destiny Island" now available in English from Yen Press

Chapter 14 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga is now available in English from Yen Press. Destiny Island can be bought as a digital download from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Walker, ComiXology, Google Play, iBooks, and Kobo. The issue's price varies from $1.99 for the United States to $2.99 in Canada.

Chapter 14 was released in Japanese on Gangan Online back on December 23rd. Chapter 15 is planned to release on Gangan Online either late January or early February.
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue     Japanese   English Chapter 1 The New Departure     Japanese   English Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum Part 1      Japanese   English Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum Part 2      Japanese   English Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum Part 3      Japanese   English Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum Part 4      Japanese   English Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum Part 5      Japanese   English Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum Part 6     Japanese   English Chapter 8 Olympus Coliseum Part 7 Japanese  English Chapter 9 The Dark World    Japanese   English Chapter 10 Unbreakable Connection   Japanese   English Chapter 11 The Self inside the Mirror      Japanese   English Chapter 12 Reunion    Japanese   English Chapter 13 Warmth     Japanese  English Chapter 14 Destiny Island    Japanese In addition, Vol. 1 (which contains Chapter 0 thru Chapter 8 ) is available in Japan and North America. Also arriving is the final volume of the Kingdom Hearts III light novel series. Vol. 3: Remind Me Again is available in Japan and English.
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts III: The Novel, Vol. 3: Remind Me Again is now available in paperback and digital

Kingdom Hearts III: The Novel Vol 3: Remind Me Again is now available in English for purchase as a paperback and digital from Yen Press. The novel is 162 pages long and contains events from Kingdom Hearts III from the Caribbean up to the secret episode of Re:Mind. It will cost $15.00 (US)/$19.50 (CAN) for paperback or $8.99 (US)/$10.99 (CAN) digitally. 
You can buy the volume as a paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indigo, Indiebound, and RightStuf or digitally on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Walker, ComiXology, Google Play, Apple iBooks, and Kobo. 
The novel has already been released in Japan as "GAME NOVELS Kingdom Hearts III Vol. 3 ReMind Me Again". Vol. 1 Re:Start is also available in Japanese and English as well as Vol. 2 New Seven Hearts for both Japanese and English.
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Co-Director Masanobu Suzui explains making "Hand in Hand" into a playable stage on the Square Enix Blog

Masanobu Suzui, the co-director of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, sat down with Square Enix and decided to "dig a little deeper" into one of the tracks that he worked on-- the song "Hand In Hand", a reoccurring battle soundtrack for the game series.
The first step in the process was choosing the track to begin with!
The second step that Suzui talks about is cutting the song down-- some tracks of the game are quite long, and they had to figure out what part of the song they wanted to use for the gameplay. 
Suzui then explains how a document is then made, which concerns how they want the stage to look while it's being played. This includes what they want to show from Traverse Town, such as Cid's shop, the hotel, the item shop, and the Lady and the Tramp fountain. Afterwards, the enemies are chosen.
When everything has been picked and chosen, a single team member is asked to create the note sequence. Suzui explains that the team member had to listen to "Hand In Hand" a numerous amount of times to create what Suzui calls an "overarching concept for the stage - normal at the beginning, followed by some difficulty spikes around the middle and end of the track.".
After that, Suzui explains that it's then time to revise and edits to the soundtrack and the stage itself.
It doesn't stop there by just revising and then sending the stage off to production. They must test the stage over and over again to make sure that it's perfect for playability. 
Suzui concludes the blog by saying:
You can check out the full article on the Square Enix Blog.
What are your thoughts on these details? Did you find anything fascinating or surprising? Let us know in the comments below!
Delenn Deszcz

Young Xehanort and Pirate Sora from Kingdom Hearts III added to the global version of LINE Disney Tsum Tsum

Young Xehanort and Pirate Sora from Kingdom Hearts III are now available in the global version of LINE Disney Tsum Tsum. Each character is available up until the end of the month. Additionally, from now until January 20th, they can be acquired at an increased drop rate through the game's Lucky Time. 
You can view their skills here.

Young Xehanort and Pirate Sora were previously added to the Japanese version of the game back in September of 2020.
Will you LINE Diseny Tsum Tsum players be adding any these two to your in game collection? Let us know in the comments below! 
Thanks to KH13 member @DestinysUnion for the tip!
WakelessDream

Kingdom Hearts III King Mickey Plush available for pre-order on North American Square Enix Store for $54.00; releases June 2021

The North American Square Enix Merchandise Twitter account has announced that a brand new King Mickey plush, based on his attire in Kingdom Hearts III, is now available for pre-order on their store!
This plush is currently 10% off for $54.00, while its base price is $59.99. Additionally, it is planned for a June 2021 release!
You can view the Mickey plush via our gallery below:
Are you intending on purchasing this plush of the king for your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
UPDATE: (1/14/2021)
The Kingdom Hearts III King Mickey Plush is now available to pre-order from the Square Enix E-store for ¥5,940, ($57.23) and AmiAmi for ¥5,040! ($48.56) This item is scheduled to release on May 2021 from both of these retailers.
 
OrpheusJoshua

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Co-director Masanobu Suzui shares the highlights and challenges of making Melody of Memory with Square Enix Blog

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Co-director, Masanobu Suzui, recently sat down with Square Enix to discuss the highlights and challenges of making the rhythm action game, including track selection, gameplay, stage building, visuals, and difficulty. 
Suzui described track selection as being a particularly tricky challenge due to the massive amount of tracks within the Kingdom Hearts Series, the technical and emotional considerations, and the tempo and beats of certain tracks as well. 
After defining the tracklist, Suzui discussed the process behind ensuring the gameplay elements felt fun, engaging, and true to the Kingdom Hearts series, with the goal of recreating the same memories and feelings from previous entries. 
On building out stages, Suzui commented that the team had to test the game multiple times to ensure that all elements, and information presented on screen including the camera positioning, enemy positioning, and background models were just right. 
Suzui also commented on presenting the visuals of the game in a way that was not overwhelming to the player, including choosing how far in advance enemies should appear, visual cues for letting the player know when to hit the right beat, and keeping to the visual style of the Kingdom Hearts series. 
Suzui describes timing as being an element that could make or break the game. With each stage being custom built, the timing for each stage would vary depending on the track. 
On the game's various difficulty levels Suzui shared that Proud Mode was the difficulty that underwent the most iterations to ensure the note sequences, and enemy placements were challenging but still straightforward to the player and synchornized with the particular track. 
Lastly Suzui closed off by saying: 
You can read the full article on the Square Enix Blog.
What are your thoughts on these details behind the making of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Let us know in the comments below! 
WakelessDream

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