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Following the success of March Caprice 2021, we are thrilled to officially announce March Caprice 2.0! For those unaware, this event is a digital gathering of Kingdom Hearts fans worldwide to show support for each other's projects, talents, and passions for the series! Further, alongside building upon the foundations of what made the first March Caprice event so successful, March Caprice 2.0 will also be serving as a celebration of the Kingdom Hearts' franchise's 20th anniversary! Additionally, just like the first event, participants can showcase various content, including video streams, speedruns, video essays, podcasts, artwork, and music. Those who rely on in-person gatherings such as conventions can take advantage of this ambitious digital event's opportunities. Ultimately, 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 the beloved Kingdom Hearts series. March Carpice 2.0 is being organized by the following community members: KeybladeSpyMaster (Kingdom Hearts Database) Kinode (Sound Ideas) Danielle Karthauser (Level Story) Orpheus Joshua (KH13) Chaineh Aeba Regular Pat Intrigued, prospective participants can now sign up for March Caprice via its official website. Lastly, the event will be taking place on March 26th, 2022! More details on this upcoming gathering will be shared the closer it arrives from the official March Caprice Twitter account. The event will be livestreamed and will include merchandise and an Artist's Alley. Regardless of whether you consider yourself a content creator, mark the date and spread the word! Bring your friends and join in this incredible collaboration of the community to celebrate the Kingdom Hearts series! You can view the announcement trailer for March Caprice 2.0 below: If you want an idea of how the last event went, you can read our reflection piece. View full article

A Kingdom Hearts-themed pop-up shop has been announced to appear on the 11th floor of Ikebukuro Loft from Monday, November 22nd to Friday, December 10th! Thanks to our team's translator, Ryuji, you can view translations of the revealed selection of the pop-up shop's contents below. It is also worth noting that the pop-up shop will close at 6 PM Japan Time on the final day. The Ikebukuro Loft website has further info regarding this pop-up shop. View full article

The Japan Animate Online shop has revealed two Kingdom Hearts-themed bedding cover sets available for pre-order for a limited time! Priced at ¥18,150 (approximately $158.77) each, these royal black and royal silver sets are made up of 95% polyester and 5% polyurethane. Further, the pre-order availability for both bedding cover sets concludes on November 26th, 2021, and their estimated time window of shipment is March 2022. You can view the royal black and royal silver bedding cover sets via our gallery below: The store links for these products are listed below: Kingdom Hearts Bedding Cover Set - Royal Silver Kingdom Hearts Bedding Cover Set - Royal Black Do you see yourself purchasing either or both of these bedding cover sets for yourself to showcase your Kingdom Hearts fan pride? I know I won't. Let us know in the comments below! UPDATE: The Royal Black & Royal Silver bedding cover sets are available for pre-order from the Square Enix Japan store for the same prices. Additionally, a specific release date has been provided; March 26th, 2022. View full article

The North American Square Enix store has listed Kingdom Hearts Wayfinder pendants based on the ones owned by Aqua, Terra, and Ventus. These products were available on the Square Enix Japan store back in 2019, but they have finally arrived here on the western storefront. Each Wayfinder pendant costs $29.99, and they each release during April 2022. You can view images of the Wayfinder pendants via our gallery below: You can utilize the store links to each Wayfinder's respective pendant below: Aqua Terra Ventus Do you see yourself purchasing any of these charming pieces of jewelry for yourself or a special somebody? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Square Enix has listed Kingdom Hearts laundry net sets on their Japan and North American stores. This product consists of 3 laundry nets based on the appearances of the Shadow heartless, Meow Wow dream eater, and Chirithy. This product can be pre-ordered ¥6,930 on the Square Enix Japan store ahead of its November 13, 2021 release. As for the Square Enix North American store, the laundry net set can be pre-ordered for $62.99 ahead of its February 2022 release window. You can view images of the Kingdom Hearts laundry net set via our gallery below: Do you see yourself purchasing this product to brighten up your cleaning? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Gamespot recently published an extensively detailed overview of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's new character inclusions since the game's initial announcement. In addition, several representatives from various partnered companies also provided comments, including Disney and Pixar Games' Vice President Luigi Priore and Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura. Priore stated that the company was delighted by the positive fan reaction to Sora's inclusion, with various online videos being continually spectacular experiences to watch. Further, Priore provided the following statement on what brought about the decision to include Sora in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Priore goes on to state how Sora is an "incredibly important character" to Disney, while also providing a heart-warming comment that replicates the reason why so many are endeared by Sora joining the title: Moving on to Nomura, he admitted that they purposefully refrained from announcing any of the 20th-anniversary news prior to the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation since that would have initiated suspicion from fans. Alongside stating how the fan reception has exceeded his expectations, Nomura said Sora's handshake with Mario "was an element [they] were insistent about including, so [he hopes] fans noticed and enjoyed it." To close out the article, Nomura emphasized his gratefulness to having 3 of his characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: You can read the entirety of the Gamespot article covering Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's many character inclusions here. View full article