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Memo Aponte Mille, the voice actor for Hiro Hamada in the Spanish dub of Big Hero 6, had recently published a video on his Instagram teasing his involvement in dubbing a role for an upcoming new game along with co-star Alan Prieto, who voiced Baymax. The video seems not to be on Instagram anymore, but KHInsider reports that it was published on March 7, 2018. In the video, the actors say that they can't say what the game is about - so we cannot confirm if they are talking about Kingdom Hearts III - but hope that we will hear about it soon. You can watch the video below. There are still no concrete news about the voice acting for Kingdom Hearts III apart from the Japanese dub, which can be heard throughout all the trailers released since up until the most recent ones at D23 Expo 2018 Japan, and which was talked about in recent interviews. With the game releasing this year, fans have been speculating on the development progress of the game, including its timeline for voice recording and the potential appearance of Disney characters' original voice actors. A year ago, Scott Adsit, the original English voice actor for Baymax, even expressed his interest in reprising his role if the opportunity arises in the future. Zachary Levi, the original voice actor for Flynn Rider in Tangled, tweeted on February that he hadn't been approached yet about reprising his role in Kingdom Hearts III. While the newer Kingdom Hearts games did not receive dubs in languages other than Japanese and English, both Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II - the main games in the series so far - included Spanish, French, and German dubs. Last year, we helped our friends at Disney Central collect signatures for a petition to Square Enix requesting that these European dubs return for the long awaited Kingdom Hearts III. While this news does not confirm that there will be Spanish (or French or German) voice acting in Kingdom Hearts III, we can only hope that there is a full localization in these languages to enable a wider fanbase to enjoy the last instalment of the Xehanort saga. Click here to view the article

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. Click here to view the article

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 <3 Kingdom Hearts III: Interview with Voice Actors <3 Making of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] <3 Kingdom Hearts III: Interview with Developers <3 Conclusion <3 <3 *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! Click here to view the article

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! Click here to view the article

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! Click here to view the article

Square Enix have released high quality images from the latest Kingdom Hearts III trailers via a press release, Gamespot, 4Gamer, and an additional screenshot outside of the trailer. They have also released character renders for Riku, King Mickey, Sulley, Mike, and the monster versions of Sora, Donald and Goofy. Riku's render shows his new Keyblade, and Sora's render shows off his Monsters, Inc. inspired Keyblade. You can view the images below. Watch the new Kingdom Hearts III trailers from D23 Expo Japan 2018 here, and don't forget to catch up with our coverage of the event here! Click here to view the article

At the Kingdom Hearts Fan Event at the D23 Expo Japan 2018, series director Tetsuya Nomura and series executive producer Shinji Hashimoto came on stage - along with a very eager King Mickey - to present exclusive Kingdom Hearts III content to the attendees. During their presentation, they disclosed some interesting information regarding the development of Kingdom Hearts III. Everyone in the Osaka studio is working on Kingdom Hearts III, with 100 additional employees from Tokyo. Kingdom Hearts III has a dedicated Lighting Team and Facial Animation Team The Background (BG) team alone has 80 members and even outsources to a foreign studio, making it the biggest BG team in Square Enix. Nomura explained the development process of Kingdom Hearts III by categorizing it into three parts: early, middle, and late development. There are around 3 worlds per section - but this does not mean there will be nine worlds in Kingdom Hearts III in total. The early stage worlds are 90% complete, and the middle stage worlds are 60-70% complete. The audience was not given a percentage completion for the last stage, but he said it was something incredible, "something he's always wanted to do and put into Kingdom Hearts, ever since the days of working on Final Fantasy. It is bound to surprise everyone." While he didn't disclose the contents of this last stage of development, he appeared to be very satisfied with it via using phrases such as "everything can be done" or "culmination of the past". According to the developers, "It seems like this Kingdom Hearts is in a whole new league." Great effort was put into each world and they incorporate their own mechanics and gameplay elements to the point that A wide variety of gameplay is to be expected. Minigames were showing during the "Making of Kingdom Hearts III" video inspired by Giantland, a Mickey Mouse short from 1933 inspired by "Jack and the Beanstalk". They showed Rumplewatt the Giant at the table trying to catch a little 2D Sora, who is then seen hiding from him behind a fruit bow. A little 2D Mickey can be seen as well, jumping from the lamps. Hollie Bennett from PlayStation commented that this minigame looked like the Game & Watch games from the 1980's. [unfortunately, due to copyright concerns we had to remove the photos. We apologize for the inconvenience.] When developing the game, the team write the story board, then develop the script and finally do the animation, unlike most game developers. There will be a special capture method for subduing rare Heartless. (For the regular Heartless, defeating them will be distinguished by striking them depending on what's on their head.) It was said that exclusive missions are being prepared. The "Making of Kingdom Hearts III" video also included a behind-the-scenes on how the Keyblade for the Monsters Inc. world was developed. The developers discussed the difficulty in designing a Keyblade that was true to the world, and showed a storyboard of images that helped influence it. They said they made several designs, shortlisted one or two, and selected the final design based on Nomura's preference. *In the , Hollie Bennett reports that Kingdom Hearts III has the biggest Background Music Team in Square Enix; IGN Japan reports that it is the biggest Background Team (in charge of city and field design). It is unclear which statement is true, or if both are true. Translations are courtesy of KH13 News Team Member @n_scribe13. Watch the new Kingdom Hearts III trailers from D23 Expo Japan 2018 here, and don't forget to catch up with our coverage of the event here! Click here to view the article

It was said that the NPCs were moving on and about

Attendees says the Kingdom was "full" of NPCs

The attendees of the Kingdom Hearts Fan Event at D23 Expo Japan 2018 were able to watch exclusive media from Kingdom Hearts III, featuring Tangled, Baymax, and the Toy Story world. One such footage was a "Making of Kingdom Hearts III" video, which provided a glimpse into the Kingdom of Corona from Tangled. The castle town was shown; Rapunzel was seen walking, with her hair floating with the wind in a way that responded very well to the topography and physics of the world. There were many NPCs walking about, along with many elegant houses and shops, helping to portray the town in vivid detail comparable to the movie. A picture was taken which shows Rapunzel admiring her braid, with a few NPCs and buildings in the background to bring out the atmosphere of the Kingdom. IGN Japan reports the following: Thanks to KH13 Staff Mio-chan for the translations! Unfortunately, due to copyright concerns, we had to remove the gallery album from this article. We apologize for the inconvenience. Watch the new Kingdom Hearts III trailers from D23 Expo Japan 2018 here, and don't forget to catch up with our coverage of the event here! Click here to view the article

In KH2, wandering around the map was more for navigation rather than exploration of the field of play

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. Click here to view the article

lmao I mean, I wish famitsu gave us weekly updates!

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. Spoiler Disney Memorial Spot « Stamp Rally & Digital Photo Frame » Have fun collecting Stamp Rally and using Digital Photo frame during the Event with the My Disney App! Collect all the stamps and get original sticker at the hall. Through designated spots at the D23 Expo Japan 2018, you can collect « limited stamps » and enjoy « special digital photo frames »! Using the My disney application, tap « AR camera » or select it directly from the menu to use it. Event Period (JST) February 2nd (Saturday), 11th (Sunday and public holidays), and 12th (Monday and holidays) 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Maihama Amphitheater/ IKSPIARI Step 1 Install the My Disney App Step 2 Log to your Disney account Step 3 Tap the AR camera from the menu to start Step 4 Go around the area, take photos of the AR markers placed in the 4 spots and collect stamps! Step 5 After collecting all the stamps, go to the appointed location and show your photos to the staff to get a prize! Stamps Rally You can participate to the Stamps Rally by holding the AR camera over a AR marker. The Rally points are located in 4 different places in the Event area. Facility name: Location IKSPIARI: Theater Front Maihama Amphitheater: In front of the Maihama Amphitheater IKSPIARI 3rd Floor: Gracious Square IKSPIARI: In front of the Celebration Plaza IKSPIARI, in front of the Celebration Plaza *The trade period of the original sticker is from 11:00am to 8:00pm (planned hours). *Please note that it will end as soon as the prize runs out. After collecting all four stamps, head to the Premium Trade place and tap the "Get a gift" button. The staff will tap the « Use a coupon » button during the Trade period. Please do not tap it by yourself. Digital Photo Frames If you hold the AR camera over a marker set up for the Event, you can enjoy the limited digital photo frames. Take a memorial photo, show it to your friends and share it via SMS! And since every frame can be enjoyed with a different marker, go around and find the spots! Digital Photo Frame Screen Legend a) Switch between in-camera and out-camera b) Return to the Menu screen c) Take a photo Precautions when using AR camera •My Disney application is available from 13 years old. •For those who use iOS version applications, please create a new account from the [Login / New registration] button on My Disney site. 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. Click here to view the article