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Welcome to our live coverage of the Tokyo Game Show 2018, which will be streaming live from Makuhari Messe, within Japan’s Chiba prefecture! The Tokyo Game Show often consists of exciting promotion and insights into the development of many prominent games in Japan. It takes place between September 20th to September 23rd, 2018. This year, it will include a Kingdom Hearts III Stage Event that will be streamed from Niconico (Nicovideo.jp) and between 12:50 and 1:40 PM JST! Kingdom Hearts voice actors Miyu Iruno (the voice of Sora), Megumi Toyoguchi (the voice of Aqua), and comedian Akira Kawashima (as the host) have been confirmed to show up at the event! Follow KH13’s coverage here and across our social media for more news relating to what TGS 2018 has in store for Kingdom Hearts III and more! Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr Updates <3 PlayStation LineUp Tour September 10, 2018 (6:30 PM JST) The Playstation LineUp Tour will be starting! September 10, 2018 (6:30 PM JST) The PlayStation LineUp Tour has begun! September 10, 2018 (6:35 PM JST) Big Hero 6 trailer being shown now! September 10, 2018 (6:37 PM JST) Kingdom Hearts VR confirmed! Tokyo Game Show 2018 September 11, 2018 (7:30 PM JST) Square Enix releases floor plan for the show! September 11, 2018 (11:42 PM JST) Square Enix releases floor plan for download on IOS and Android! September 12, 2018 (8:45 PM JST) TGS to premiere Kingdom Hearts III LINE TsumTsum with Miyu Iruno and Meyumi Toyoguchi! September 12, 2018 (10:16 AM PST) Official Kingdom Hearts Instagram account hits 200,000 followers! September 12, 2018 (6:08 PM PST) New retweet campaign to win an autograph from Miyu Iruno! September 17, 2018 (10:00 PM PST) Square Enix releases the Kingdom Hearts III extended TGS trailer! September 17, 2018 (10:15 PM PST) The Kingdom Hearts III box art has been revealed! September 17th, 2018 (10:39 PM PST) Nomura confirms that there will be no more Kingdom Hearts trailers coming out of TGS, but there will be additional info! September 19, 2018 (3:29 PM EST) Square Enix Presents, PlayStation stage, and Dengeki VS Famitsu will be live streaming Kingdom Hearts III presentations from Tokyo Game Show. Articles <3 -Big Hero 6 trailer shown at Playstation Lineup Tour Japan! -Kingdom Hearts VR Experience revealed at the PlayStation LineUp Tour in Japan! -Kingdom Hearts Concert Tour 2018 coming to PlayStation VR as revealed at the PlayStation LineUp Tour in Japan! -Utada Hikaru to perform Kingdom Hearts III song Chikai live for the first time! -Dengeki and Famitsu showcasing Kingdom Hearts III demo live at TGS 2018! -Kingdom Hearts III presentation announced for the Tokyo Game Show 2018 with playable demo and t-shirts! -UPDATE: Release month for Kingdom Hearts II: Halloween Town Sora Bring Arts revealed! -Release of the extended version of the Kingdom Hearts III Big Hero 6 trailer! -Kingdom Hearts III Box Art revealed! -Square Enix e-store adds new merchandise following TGS! -Tetsuya Nomura promises more Kingdom Hearts info at TGS 2018! -Square Enix is holding a campaign on their e-store in commemoration of Kingdom Hearts III's release! -Kingdom Hearts III presentation announced for TGS 2018 with playable demo and t-shirts! -Kingdom Hearts III Limited Edition PS4 Slim and Top Cover announced at TGS 2018! -UPDATE: Kingdom Hearts III Sora Guardian Form Funko Pop NYCC Exclusive available at Wal-Mart on October 9th! -PlayStation Access live-streaming all 4 days of EGX 2018! -Kingdom Hearts III opening theme listed on ASCAP! -Kingdom Hearts III Main Stage Event shows off new Keyblade Transformation and character footage! -Nomura shares new details for Kingdom Hearts III in live Q&A during Square Enix Presents at the Tokyo Game Show 2018! -Kingdom Hearts & Tokyo Skytree Tower of Light and Darkness Event announced! Kingdom Hearts III - Big Hero 6 Trailer Short Version (ENG subtitles) <3 Kingdom Hearts III - Big Hero 6 Trailer Short Version (JPN) <3 Kingdom Hearts VR Experience <3 Kingdom Hearts III - Big Hero 6 Extended Trailer (ENG subtitles) <3 Kingdom Hearts III - Big Hero 6 Extended Trailer (JPN) <3 Kingdom Hearts III - Big Hero 6 Trailer Screenshots <3 Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Screenshots <3 Kingdom Hearts III - Big Hero 6 Extended Trailer Screenshots <3 Kingdom Hearts III TGS 2018 Press Screenshots and Renders <3 Kingdom Hearts III TGS2018 Live Event Footage <3 Kingdom Hearts III TGS2018 Playstation Live Event Footage <3

Square Enix has provided part of their lineup for The Tokyo Game Show this year lasting from September 20th to September 23rd, 2018! You can find the list of confirmed games and the links to Square Enix Present’s livestream below! Game list announcement and message translated by KH13 team member @NihonScribe. Here is where you can find the links to Square Enix Present’s live broadcast of the event on Niconico (nicovideo.jp)! September 22nd (Studio livestream) September 22nd (Stage livestream) September 23rd (Studio livestream) September 23rd (Stage livestream) Here is where you can find the links to their live broadcasts on YouTube! Are you excited for the Tokyo Game Show this year? What are you hoping for in their presentations of these games? Let us know in the comments below! Don’t forget to stay up to date with KH13 for updates on Square Enix Present’s schedule for Tokyo Game Show 2018!

Secret Honey will release a Kingdom Hearts Organization XIII cloak on October 2018 for 42,000 yen (approx. $377) as advertised in the latest issue of the Disney Fan magazine. You can see it in the scan below. You can read the translation below, thanks to KH13 Staff @sololonlon! Rubie's Japan Store is also offering an Organization XIII cloak (male and female versions); they are currently selling them for 9,250 yen (approx. $84). You can see the pictures below. Additionally, Rubie's Japan Store offers a Kingdom Hearts Goofy costume (see pictures below) which is currently out of stock, but is planned to be restocked sometimes in late August. It is listed for 8,990 yen (approx. $81). Descriptions for the Goofy and Organization XIII cloaks from Rubie's Japan Store can be viewed below. Other costumes featured in the Disney Fan magazine can be ordered here. KH13 previously reported on Secret Honey's Organization XIII long and short coats and parka hoodies, and on Rubie's Japan Store's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Kingdom Hearts themed costumes. Are you planning on ordering these costumes? What KH merch are you currently excited for? Let us know in the comments below! UPDATE: Secret Honey will officially release their KH Organization XIII cloak on August 31st, 2018! Check out the details from the featured blog post and Rakuten translated by KH13 member @sololonlon below! Below are also more pictures of the Organization XIII cloak!

The latest Famitsu issue that released on June 21, 2018 featured an interview with the director and creator of the Kingdom Hearts saga, Tetsuya Nomura. Nomura also talked about additions to the combat system as well as his thought process behind various Keyblade transformations and character links! This portion of the interview is now fully translated thanks to our member NihonScribe and @Keytotruth, which you can check out below: What do you think of the new gameplay mechanics and strategy involved in Kingdom Hearts III's combat? Let us know in the comments below! Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer!

As revealed by Jonathon Thornbush today in an IGN article, Tetsuya Nomura states that dark things are in store for the heroes in Kingdom Hearts III. Nomura talked about the story's progress in an interview for IGN at E3, offering this comment in regards to whether this new entry would be the end of Sora's story. The article continues, mentioning the other various games in the series. With the theme of the latest game being, "resolution," according to Nomura, it looks like the fans of the series will be able to look forward to an ending that's full of surprises. Many are hoping that, when it comes to the main characters, such as Sora, Riku, and Kairi, that their stories reach a satisfying conclusion. Nomura had this to say about the nature of friendships and how he wants to replicate the reality of those dynamics in Kingdom Hearts III. What do you think this means for the ending of Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments below! Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer! Follow our coverage of Kingdom Hearts III at E3 2018 here, and our live updates on our Twitter!

The long awaited Kingdom Hearts III is now available for digital pre-order on the Xbox and Playstation store! Pre-ordering the game gets you a new Kingdom Hearts theme alongside a custom Keyblade skin! Photos of the new theme and the custom Keyblade skins can be viewed below! Kingdom Hearts III can be pre-ordered from the Playstation store for $59.99 here and the Xbox store here! Kingdom Hearts III comes out on January 29th, 2019 (North America/Europe), and January 25th, 2019 (Japan). Follow our coverage of Kingdom Hearts III at E3 and check out the latest trailer here!

At the live Sony E3 showcase, a limited Kingdom Hearts III PlayStation 4 Pro was revealed! It will come as a bundle including a copy of the game. Pre-orders are open for 58,082 yen fans for Japan via a lottery system. It will release in Japan on January 25, 2019. The product bundle will include: Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and the Pirates of the Caribbean trailer! Check out our coverage for Kingdom Hearts III at E3 2018 and keep an eye on our Twitter for our live updates!

During the live Sony E3 showcase, a new Kingdom Hearts III trailer was revealed! The trailer features more footage of gameplay and characters, alongside the reveal of Pirates of The Caribbean returning as a Disney world! Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer and Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer! Check out our coverage for Kingdom Hearts III at E3 2018 and keep an eye on our Twitter for our live updates!

During the live Square Enix conference at E3, a new Kingdom Hearts III trailer was revealed! The exclusive video features more footage of gameplay and characters such as Ratatouille, Kairi, Lea, and more! The footage was available previously to those that attended the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra on June 9th, 2018. The thumbnail used for the picture features Sora and Rapunzel; while this was not shown in this trailer, it was shown in the trailer shown to the the Los Angeles Kingdom Hearts Orchestra attendees. Sora and Rapunzel seemed to be engaged in what looked like a dancing mini-game. News Team staff Raxaimus reports that during the Orchestra trailer, no button prompts were seen for this scene. What do you think of the new information? Let us know in the comments below! [update: Jun 11, 2018] The Japanese version of the trailer has been uploaded onto Youtube! Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer! Check out our coverage for Kingdom Hearts III at E3 2018 and keep an eye on our Twitter for our live updates!

Famitsu Weekly released an article recapping everything revealed during the Kingdom Hearts III premiere event. Screenshots and their translations, provided by news team members Mio-Chan and NihonScribe, can be viewed below!