Square Enix has updated their E-Store with three new Kingdom Hearts-inspired motel keychains based on the Destiny Islands, Twilight Town, and The World that Never Was. Each keychain will cost ¥1,100 (about $10.00) and will be available on April 24th. Pre-orders are being accepted now.
You can view the keychains in the gallery below.
Similar keychains for Wonderland, Agrabah, and Neverland were available at the Melody of Memory cafe collaboration back in December 2020/January 2021. You can check those out below.
More items from the collaboration are available in the E-Store for pre-order as well including clothing, notebooks, clear files and more!
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Square Enix have added many of the merchandise that were available in the special Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory cafe collaboration are now available to pre-order on Square Enix's E-Store. The list of items include the following:
● Clear File (¥550)
● Acrylic Magnet (¥770)
● Acrylic Keychain (¥825)
● Melody of Memory Sable Cookies (¥1,944)
● Notebook (B6 size) (¥880)
● Masking tape set B (¥880)
● Hologram badge set of 12 (¥5,280)
● Acrylic badge set of 12 box (¥9,240)
● Melody of Memory Zip-up Hoodie (¥9,900)
● Melody of Memory Three-Quarter Sleeve T-Shirt (¥7,480)
● Melody of Memory Mesh Cap with Charm (¥7,700)
These items will be available on April 24th. You can view the items in our gallery below.
UPDATE [April 12, 2021]: More items from the Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory collaboration are available for pre-order on the Square Enix E-Store including three different sets of clear files, pouches, and tote bags. Each item will be available on April 24th.
Kingdom Hearts III Clear File [World Icon] (¥550)
Kingdom Hearts III Clear File [Keyblade C] (¥550)
Kingdom Hearts III Clear File [Keyblade D] (¥550)
Kingdom Hearts III Pouch [World Icon] (¥3,080)
Kingdom Hearts III Pouch [Keyblade C] (¥3,080)
Kingdom Hearts III Pouch [Keyblade D] (¥3,080)
Kingdom Hearts III Tote Bag [World Icon] (¥3,850)
Kingdom Hearts III Tote Bag [Keyblade C] (¥3,850)
Kingdom Hearts III Tote Bag [Keyblade D] (¥3,850)
Thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the tip!
Will you be adding these to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
Classic FM have begun revealing their annual Hall of Fame list this weekend. Kingdom Hearts composer Yoko Shimomura has made another appearance on the list for Kingdom Hearts, finishing this year at 86th with Kingdom Hearts III Dearly Beloved.
A description of Yoko from the Hall of Fame list can be read below.
This marks the 6th year that Yoko has made an appearance on the Classic FM Hall of Fame and her third highest placing during her tenure, only behind 2015 where she placed 30th while and 2016 she placed 31st. In 2017, she finished 119th and in 2018 she finished 188th. After being excluded in 2019, Yoko reemerged at the 245th position on the 2020 list.
In addition to the Kingdom Hearts series, Yoko worked on the soundtrack for Final Fantasy XV, which also made the list this year for the first time at no 217. This is the first year that Yoko has been on the Classic FM Hall of Fame top 300 list with multiple entries.
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 2021, including the following:
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" ranked at no. 282
"A Night on the Bare Mountain" ranked at no. 153
"Final Fantasy Series (including One-Winged Angel)" ranked at no. 120
Congratulations to Yoko Shimomura and her success in making Classic FM's Hall of Fame list for the 6th time!
March Caprice: A Celebration of Kingdom Hearts was a virtual gathering of fans of the Kingdom Hearts series that showcased the talents, passions, and projects of the community! We wanted to provide this virtual gathering as an opportunity to have the community come together to celebrate each other and our work, as well as celebrate the anniversary of our beloved Kingdom Hearts series!
During this event, anyone and everyone was encouraged to sign up and show off their content; it ranged from podcasts about the game to video streams to even game mods. The event took place last weekend from March 27th to March 28th online over the course of two days during Kingdom Hearts' 19th Anniversary. If you missed the event though, that's okay! You're always free to check out the Discord (in the #current-event channel) and the artist alley on the website, which showcased everyone's amazing works, ranging from wow-inducing Minecraft creations to beautiful charms.
The list of events during the March Caprice is as follows, starting from the first video posted:
(Events in bold were livestreams on Twitch and might only be around for a limited time!)
MARCH 27th
March Caprice Opening Trailer - Event Kick-Off
"Sanctuary" Performance by SilverTomMedia
"The Perfect Way to Bring Star Wars into Kingdom Hearts" by Focus
"The Music of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance" by Green Requiem
YouTube Channel Trailer by ultima
"Kingdom Hearts Song Cover Collection" by Phoenixmiko
"Passion (Autotune Cover)" by Phoenixmiko
Learning KH1FM Beginner Any% Speedrun by Level Story
AMV Showcase by Phil Gaimz
Kingdom Hearts 1 (Level 1 Proud) by Tatsoomaki
Kingdom Hearts AMV by yodizzle
Youtube Channel Trailer by Aeba
The Evolution of Xion's Theme! by Moosewayne
"The Other Promise" Performance by Ro Panuganti
A Kingdom Hearts Speedpaint Video by XLEHX (Les)
KH2FM Critical Any% Speedrun by YamYanity
"March Caprice for Melody of Memory" Performance by Nicole Maines
"What if Sora was Eaten by the Crocodile?" by RegularPat
Melody of Memory World Tour Any% Speedrun by ShibuyaGato
"Sanctuary" Performance by Shayne Plunkett aka Fabiotheiguana
Character Tier List by Super SpikeGhetti Bros
Melody of Memory World Tour Any% Speedrun by PreferredWhale6
KH OST Bracket Battle by Sound Ideas
"The Nameless Star" Music Restoration by Kinode
"Go For It!" Performance by Allison Martin Trombone
"Night in the Dark Dream" Performance by Joanne Moo
"Don't Think Twice" Performance by Seasalt
Hollow Bastion & Musique Pour La Tristesse De Xion by Somnio Strings
"Glitches Across the Kingdom Hearts Series" by Cherrycheese
KH Stream Highlight Reel by Ezra and Caleb
MARCH 28th
Oddly Specific KH Skribblio by Chaineh
"Darkness In One's Heart - KH3 Data Terranort Montage" by Omengta
"Goodbye KHUX" by Omengta
"Kingdom Hearts, a Critique and Commentary Introduction" by Level Story
Kingdom Hearts "Counting Stars" Animation by uts in boots
Melody of Memory Versus Mode by cgdeathitselff
KH2 Crowd Control Mod Premiere by waterkh
Link to All Medley by Titan_Trainer
KH2 Randomizer Race byDMSMario, Flargrah, TheManiacalGamer, NoLimit, SickBehemoth
Kingdom Hearts III / Re Mind Game Stream by Caitlin Wood
Kingdom Hearts Art Stream by Lo Bennett
"What if Roxas Was Reawakened Early?" by Walshy
Every Death in Kingdom Hearts Ranked by Billy the Child
KHX[chi]/Union Cross Fandub Trailer by LightyVox
KH3 Game Stream, Limit Cut Data Battles by Riley
KH:BBS Any% Speedrun by KittiesInMitties
Melody of Memory Special Challenge (Blindfolded Full Chains) by Limen
KH3 Critical Superbosses Challenge by Offstage-Tax
KH2FM Rando Stream by RegularRoxas
March Caprice Closing Video
We hope to see this event take place next year for Kingdom Hearts' 20th Anniversary!
Square Enix has revealed 2 new Kingdom Hearts III-themed plushes; this time being Terra and Ventus!
Both plushes have a base price of $43.99, but they are both currently 10% off for $39.59 until April 10, 2021. They also both have September 2021 release windows.
You can view the Ventus plush via our gallery below:
You can also view the Terra plush via our gallery below:
In addition to both the Terra and Ventus plushes currently being available for pre-order, there is already an Aqua plush released to complete the Wayfinder trio!
UPDATE [April 1, 2021]: The Terra and Ventus plushes are now available for pre-order on the Square Enix E-Store. Each plush will cost ¥4,180 (about $38.00) and is scheduled to release on August 7th.
Do you intend on purchasing either or both of these plushes to complete the Wayfinder set? Let us know in the comments below!
The long wait for Kingdom Hearts to be playable on PC has finally ended. Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III, and Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory is now available to play on the Epic Games store.
To celebrate the PC launch, all 4 games have a 20% discount until April 6th. *All players that have pre-purchased will receive a partial refund of the difference automatically* In addition, players that pre-purchased the Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind DLC + Concert video will receive a three-month subscription to Disney+. (MUST NOT BE A CURRENT DISNEY+ SUBSCRIBER TO BE ELIGIBLE. Only available for North America)
Which game(s) will you play on PC first? Let us know in the comments below!
Square Enix has stealthily released a brand new update for Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory. This update, version 1.04, is officially stated to add a short scene to the ending, and to fix various bugs.
The altered cutscene has been uploaded by damo279. You can view this cutscene below:
Good Smile Company has revealed the Kingdom Hearts III Axel Nendoroid, which is currently available for pre-order on their regional stores!
This Nendoroid features Axel's iconic "Got it memorized?" expression, a composed expression and a gentle expression alongside a sea salt ice cream, Axel's Bond of the Blaze Keyblade, and his Eternal Flames Chakrams.
The Japanese store has the Nendoroid available for pre-order for ¥6,700 and a November 2021 release window, while the US store has the Nendoroid available for pre-order for $63.99 and a December 2021 release window.
You can view the Axel Nendoroid via our gallery below:
Do you intend on purchasing this Nendoroid for your Kingdom Hearts collection? Which other characters from the franchise do you want to see Nendoroids of? Let us know in the comments below!
Kairi and Aqua Nendoroids will likely be the next 2 we see considering they have already been confirmed by Good Smile Company themselves!
The Japanese Twitter account for Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] has announced the next story update will be going live at 15:00 JST (2:00 AM EST/11:00 PM PT) tomorrow.
The tweet mentions that the countdown is on for the end. It's unknown how many story missions will be part of this update as the February update only had one mission (Quest 976) which ended the Sugar Rush story line.
UPDATE [March 25, 2021]: Quest 977 has been released for both Japan and Global. In addition, the Keyblade War is now available to view in Theater mode.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Dark Road is set to close on April 30th with the final story update for Japan while Global will shut down on May 30th.
Chapter 16 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga is now available in English from Yen Press. Follow the Connection can be bought as a digital download from Amazon, 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 16 was released in Japanese on Gangan Online back on March 11th. Chapter 17 is planned to release on Gangan Online on April 8th.
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 English
Chapter 15 Remaining Light Japanese English
Chapter 16 Tracing the Bond Japanese
In addition, Volume 2 of the manga is set to release on June 11th in Japan.
Amazon has listed the English localization of the Kingdom Hearts Character Files book from Dark Horse Books that was released last year in Japan. The book will cost $44.99 and will be available on October 19th.
Thanks to @Wario64 for the tip!
Will you be adding this to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
FiGPiN has revealed a trio of new Kingdom Hearts-themed pins, them being Kingdom Hearts II Riku, a Shadow Heartless, and Mickey!
All three of these pins are exclusive to Target stores, with the Kingdom Hearts II Riku and Shadow Heartless pins being available today! There is currently no word on when the Mickey pin will be available to pick up in stores.
These pins are not viewable on FiGPiN's website, but due to their prior Kingdom Hearts-themed pins being $15.00, that same price applying here for each of the pins seems likely.
FiGPiN also teased that there will be another character exclusively making its way to their website, but due to their vague wording, it is unknown if this upcoming character will be Kingdom Hearts related or not.
You can check out their announcement posts on Twitter and Facebook, and their website here. FiGPiN has also had Sora, King Mickey, Donald Duck and, Goofy pins, though they are all sold out now.
Do you have any intentions of purchasing any or all of these 3 new Kingdom Hearts-themed pins? And which Kingdom Hearts characters do you want to see pins of in the future? Let us know in the comments below!
Square Enix has announced that they will be hosting their first digital-direct Square Enix Presents! This presentation will last for around 40 minutes, and while there is no word on Kingdom Hearts news, let alone expected, it is certainly a show to keep an eye on. There is already an impressive degree of confirmed franchise and studio presences, so any Square Enix fan should watch it regardless!
Square Enix Presents will be taking place on March 18, at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET. The show can be watched on Square Enix's own page, Youtube, and Twitch channels.
Are you excited about this upcoming Square Enix Presentation? Let us know in the comments below!
Gangan online have posted chapter 16 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga. You can check out the previews for the chapter in our gallery below. You can read the full chapter on their site or on their online app.
Chapter 17 will be available April 8th.
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue Japanese English
Chapter 1 A New Journey Japanese English
Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum[1] Japanese English
Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum[2] Japanese English
Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum[3] Japanese English
Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum[4] Japanese English
Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum[5] Japanese English
Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum[6] Japanese English
Chapter 8 Olympus Coliseum[7] Japanese English
Chapter 9 World of Darkness Japanese English
Chapter 10 Connected 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 English
Chapter 15 Remaining Light Japanese English
In addition, Volume 2 of the manga is set to release on June 11th in Japan.
U-Treasure has revealed a variety of Kingdom Hearts themed engagement/wedding rings that are all currently available for pre-order from their website!
There are Paopu Fruit Solitaire Rings available; of which there are 3 varieties. These are all listed below:
The Platinum K18 Yellow Gold Ring is ¥110,000. ($1,027.61)
The K18 Yellow Gold Ring is ¥88,000. ($822.10)
The Yellow Gold Coated Ring with Silver is ¥25,300. ($236.35)
You can view each of the Paopu Fruit Solitaire Rings via our gallery below:
There are also Paopu Fruit Rings available; of which there are 3 varieties. These are all listed below:
The Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Ring is ¥110,000. ($1,027.61)
The K18 Yellow Gold Ring is ¥99,000. ($924.86)
The Yellow Gold Coated Ring with Silver is ¥15,400. (143.87)
You can view each of the Paopu Fruit Rings via our gallery below:
Would you potentially buy any of these fanciful rings for a significant other? Let us know in the comments below!
