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Square Enix Merchandise has revealed a new set of two shadow heartless bring arts figures to be added to the Kingdom Hearts line. The shadow bring arts figures will cost 5,184 yen ($49.99 USD) and can be pre-ordered from Square Enix E-Store (Japan), Square Enix Store (NA), AitaiKuji and AmiAmi. The set will release on January 10, 2020. The set of two comes with three pairs of different hand parts and two pairs of different antennae parts each. You can check out the figures in the gallery below. Are you going to pre-order the shadow heartless set? Let us know in the comments below!

AmiAmi is currently taking pre-orders for the Bring Arts Sephiroth Another Form Ver. action figure. The original price of the action figure is ¥9,680 (approx. $89.15) but AmiAmi has discounted the price to ¥7,910 (approx. $72.84). The Sephiroth action figure will release in October 2019. The Sephiroth figure comes with the Bring Arts base, optional wing parts, a Masamune (sword) part and four optional hand parts. The Bring Arts Sephiroth and Cloud figures were previously revealed at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con, both action figures feature their iconic outfits from Kingdom Hearts. Are you going to pre-order Sephiroth? Let us know in the comments below!

During the Let it go cutscene that takes place in the world of Arendelle a watermark from the rendering engine Arnold has been found in one frame of the pre-rendered cutscene. Autodesk Maya software is used by various animation studios including Square Enix to render CG animation. This watermark most likely happened because of a render farm used for high budget animations. A render farm is a network of machines that render a single frame at a time; one of these machines possibly failed to verify the Arnold license and watermarked it. Watermarks are a method used by software companies to prevent people from using the software without paying for a license. Credit goes to Dranzahi on the Kingdom Hearts subreddit for the discovery. For more Kingdom Hearts news, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr, and check out the highlights on our Kingdom Hearts III master coverage! Latest Kingdom Hearts III news: - KH13's Kingdom Hearts III video review, featuring a full, spoiler-free discussion on the game and rating, is now up - "A Look at Kingdom Hearts III As Told by Emoji video" has been uploaded by Disney - Kingdom Hearts III’s development team has shared what it was like working with Disney and Pixar

The previously announced Kingdom Hearts III launch campaign for Square Enix Cafe ARTNIA has been revealed to include a Kingdom Hearts inspired menu. During the campaign exclusive Kingdom Hearts Merchandise will be available to purchase. Guests can receive a themed luncheon mat as a gift and if ordering a drink you will receive a themed coaster. Reservations for ARTNIA take place via a lottery system. Read here for more information on reservations for the Square Enix Cafes. Dishes Seasonal ice yogurt flavor for the full term (February 2 to April 12) Approx. ¥ 890 Long hair – pasta - Full-year (February 2 - April 12) Approx. ¥ 1100 Dark rice ball - Phase 1 (February 2 - February 24) Approx. ¥ 880 Heated sashimi - Phase 1 (February 2 to February 24) Approx. ¥ 900 Little Chef Ratatouille - Phase 1 (February 2 to February 24) Approx. ¥ 1000 Drinks Sky - Full year (February 2 - April 12) Approx. ¥ 850 Land - Full year (February 2 to April 12) Approx. ¥ 850 Sea - Full season (February 2 to April 12) Approx. ¥ 850 All seasons - (February 2 to April 12) Sea of different world Approx. ¥ 800 Honey lemon pot - Phase 1 (February 2 to February 24) Approx. ¥ 800 Jelly of the night sky - First period (February 2 to February 24) Approx. ¥ 800 Potion Approx. ¥ 600 Hi- Potion Approx. ¥ 650 Are you attending the any of the Square Enix Cafes? If so which delicious food and beverages will you choose? Let us know in the comments section below!

Playstation users who have pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts III on the Japan PSN store can pre-install the game ahead of the launch on the 25 January 2019. The pre-load function means users can pre-install the game files before the release day and be ready to play as soon as the game is released. The pre-load times for the playstation 4 Western version of Kingdom Hearts III could start from the 26 January 2019 or the 27 January 2019, being the latest. To pre-download Kingdom Hearts III, the approximate download size is 37GB. Thanks KH13 staff member Polowogs for the image! Are you going to pre-load Kingdom Hearts III ready for the special day? Let us know in the comments section below!

U-TREASURE have revealed stunning Wayfinder necklaces and bracelets that come in three colours including blue, green and orange, each representing the characters Aqua, Terra and Ventus. The necklaces and bracelets are available to pre-order from January 22, 2019, and releasing on February 28, 2019. The necklaces and bracelets have a unique charm on the back designed with 5 colors in the shape of a Wayfinder. The silver type necklaces and bracelets include- Kingdom Hearts Aqua necklace silver - ¥18,000 (164.54 USD) Kingdom Hearts Aqua bracelet silver - ¥18,000 (164.54 USD) Kingdom Hearts Terra necklace silver - ¥18,000 (164.54 USD) Kingdom Hearts Terra bracelet silver - ¥18,000 (164.54 USD) Kingdom Hearts Ventus necklace silver - ¥18,000 (164.54 USD) Kingdom Hearts Ventus bracelet silver - ¥18,000 (164.54 USD) The K18 white gold type necklaces and bracelets include- Kingdom Hearts Aqua necklace K18 white gold - ¥129,600 (1184.71 USD) Kingdom Hearts Aqua bracelet K18 white gold - ¥108,000 (987.25 USD) Kingdom Hearts Terra necklace K18 white gold - ¥129,600 (1184.71 USD) Kingdom Hearts Terra bracelet K18 white gold - ¥108,000 (987.25 USD) Kingdom Hearts Ventus necklace K18 white gold - ¥129,600 (1184.71 USD) Kingdom Hearts Ventus bracelet K18 white gold - ¥108,000 (987.25 USD) Will you be pre-ordering these necklaces and bracelets? Let us know in the comments!

Sony Japan has revealed a special Kingdom Hearts III collaboration with Walkman and headphones. The device will have Hikaru Utada’s Japanese version of “Face my fears” and “Chikai” pre- installed. No other details or pricing has been revealed yet but will be revealed soon. Will you be purchasing this special Walkman and headphones? Let us know in the comments below! Thank you @aibo_ac7 and @Churroz for the tip!

A French Retail store Auchan, has revealed an exclusive pre-order bonus for Kingdom Hearts III. Customers who pre-order a copy of Kingdom Hearts III through Auchan France will receive an exclusive Kingdom Hearts III 2019 design calendar. The calendar pre-order bonus is for both playstation and xbox copies. Be sure to keep in mind that Auchan is a French company and pre-orders may only be for French customers. Kingdom Hearts III is also currently on sale at the moment for (49.99 Euro) at Auchan. Thanks to Churroz for the tip. Are you pre-ordering your copy of Kingdom Hearts III through Auchan France? Let us know in the comments!

Kingdom Hearts III is just around the corner and what more is there to add to the excitement then a load of new Kingdom Hearts merchandise releasing on December 25, 2018 and January 16, 2019. Amazon Japans Square Enix store is releasing a load of new merchandise that includes originally designed Pouches, Badge collections, postcard books and more. Check out the list below. Merchandise to release in December 25, 2018 Kingdom Hearts III Metallic Clear File ¥ 648 ($5.72) Kingdom Hearts II Metallic Clear File ¥648 ($5.72) Kingdom Hearts Metallic Clear File ¥648 ($5.72) Roxas and Axel canvas pouch ¥1,620 ($14.31) Sora & Roxas Canvas Pouch ¥1,620 ($14.31) The Story So Far Folding Clear File Set ¥3,240 ($28.62) Kingdom Hearts III Badge Collection Vol. 1 ¥5,616 ($49.60) Kingdom Hearts III Masking Tape Vol.1 The Karnival Kid ¥1,296 ($11.45) Postcard Book - Departures ¥3,240 ($28.60) Postcard Book - Memories ¥3,240 ($28.60) Postcard Book - Twilight ¥3,240 ($28.60) Postcard Book - Dawn ¥3,240 ($28.60) Postcard Book – Darkness ¥3,240 ($28.60) Kingdom Hearts Shadow Diecut Hand Towel ¥1,620 ($14.31) Kingdom Hearts III Sora Acrylic Key Holder ¥702 ($6.19) Merchandise to release in January 16, 2019 Jiminy's Journal Pouch ¥3,024 ($26.71) Black Crown Plate (Small) ¥2,160 ($19.08) White Crown Plate (Large) ¥2,592 ($22.89) Black Roxas Plate (Small) ¥2,160 ($19.08) White Roxas Plate (Large) ¥2,592 ($22.89) Acrylic Pass Holder - Departures ¥1,620 ($14.31) Acrylic Pass Holder - Memories ¥1,620 ($14.31) Acrylic Pass Holder - Twilight ¥1,620 ($14.31) Acrylic Pass Holder - Dawn ¥1,620 ($14.31) Acrylic Pass Holder - Darkness ¥1,620 ($14.31) Are you going to be purchasing any of the new Kingdom Hearts merchandise? Let us know in the comments!

K.uno is releasing two organisation XIII necklaces into their Kingdom Hearts U-TREASURE line. Similar to previously announced Kingdom Hearts jewellery by K.uno, these necklaces come in Silver and K18 White Gold. The necklaces are up for pre-order now and will be released on the 25 January 2019. The organisation XIII necklaces are designed to replicate the chains seen on the black cloaks worn by organisation XIII. The necklaces reproduce very fine details and patterns, making the front parts shake every time it moves just like in the Kingdom Hearts games. Sora's silver crown charm can also be seen on the back of the necklace making it a point of the design. The necklaces come in the following varieties: Organisation XIII Silver ¥ 21,600 approx. ($190.19) Organisation XIII Silver K18 white gold ¥ 180,000 approx. ($1584.90) Both necklaces are available to pre-order at U-TREASURE. Thanks KH13 Translator Mio for the translation. Are you going to purchase any of the Organisation XIII necklaces? Let us know in the comments section below!

Welcome to KH13's trailer analysis for the new Kingdom Hearts III tangled trailer from Lucca Comics and Games 2018! The trailer is all about Tangled and showing off more of Kingdom of Corona; so Kingdom Hearts III and Tangled fans, let’s take a look! The trailer video starts with Kingdom Hearts III's ESRB rating; it is rated E10+, meaning it will have content that is generally suitable for ages 10 and up, in this case including fantasy violence and alcohol reference (which could possibly appear in the Pirates of the Caribbean world like it did in Kingdom Hearts II). The first moment of the actual trailer took me by surprise as the cutscene of Sora and company being surprised when walking towards Rapunzel's tower in the E3 2015 and Jump Festa 2016 trailer has changed. In this trailer, Sora looks more surprised by the appearance of the tower through facial expressions and voice acting. The characters, which were now running into the open, come to a halt at the sight of the tower. They and environment look more vibrant and realistic now than in previous trailers. The camera also zooms in at speed on the tower, giving the audience/player a more rushed sense of adventure. Sora, Donald, and Goofy slow down at the sight of Rapunzel's tower (Lucca C&G 2018 trailer) Rapunzel's tower (Jump Festa 2016 trailer) Rapunzel's tower, (Lucca C&G 2018 trailer) We can now hear the field music for Kingdom of Corona playing in the background, with a touch of the distinctive Kingdom Hearts playful sounds that you can find in Yoko Shimomura's other works in the series. The next scene shows us Rapunzel jumping from the tower and standing on the beautiful green grass. It’s so great to see little parts of the environment in high quality as it makes it look very close to the original movie in terms of graphics. Rapunzel's hair, the most complex aspect of her character design, is beautifully depicted in the escape scene, emulating its original softness and elegant physics. The scene of Rapunzel stepping on grass for the first time captures this emotional moment of her freedom seamlessly. Rapunzel stepping on grass Tangled's story is made clearer in Kingdom Hearts III throughout the trailer as we know Sora and company have to escort Rapunzel to the Kingdom to see the lights. This is a great choice of narrative as it will let the players revisit the nostalgic moments from the original movie. After finally being free from the tower, Rapunzel goes to touch the giant dandelion Heartless and all of the small dandelion Heartless pop up in a group. This is same scene as shown in the previous Big Hero 6 TGS 2018 trailer, where Rapunzel goes to curiously touch the cute puffy being. Once again these Heartless also look better and more realistic than in the previous trailers. We also get another very detailed look at the white puff close up in this scene. Dandelion Heartless The English voice acting in this scene is also something that stands out as it is hard to tell if this is Mandy Moore's voice (original voice of Rapunzel) or someone else, because it does sound like her. Mandy Moore also voiced Final Fantasy character Aerith in Kingdom Hearts, so it would be interesting to see her return for Kingdom Hearts III. Currently, it is unconfirmed if Mandy Moore will be reprising her role as Rapunzel. Once again the Nobody creatures that looks like Marluxia are shown off but this time it is clearer what they look like and how they attack. This particular creature makes a little dance characteristic of its species, showing itself off and how far production has come to bring enemies to life. The animation of this Nobody is also appealing as it’s very similar to Marluxia in terms of how it grabs its scythe. The flower theme that Marluxia and his Nobodies (and Hearltess) bring to the world matches with the original story's theme and environment perfectly, as if they were meant to be! One of Marluxia's Nobodies Finally we are able to hear more of confirmed voice actor Zachary Levi reprising his role as Flynn Rider in this cutscene. This scene is also interesting as Goofy doesn’t lift his ear in the English version, but lifts his ear to listen in the Japanese version. Flynn says Sora and company are more cut out for combat, meaning they can tag along with Rapunzel and him through the Kingdom of Corona. It is unclear whether Flynn is hiding his true intentions from them, but it can be assumed he is. Sora, Donald, and Goofy listen to Flynn (English trailer) Goofy lifts his ear to hear Flynn better (Japanese trailer) The scene quickly transitions to the Nobody attacking Sora as he dodge rolls away. Sora instinctively summons his Keyblade with beautiful petals and light - it simply looks so pretty! Sora is wielding the Ever After; this could just be for show in the trailer, or maybe we could be able to obtain this Keyblade earlier rather then having to finish the world first like in previous Kingdom Hearts titles. Sora summoning Ever After We have always wanted to see all the animation for world logos in Kingdom Hearts III, and now we can finally see the Kingdom of Corona's beautiful logo animation. Rapunzel’s golden glowing hair is flowing out of the tower window to reveal the artwork and world name. Kingdom of Corona world logo animation From here on, gameplay footage beings, featuring the battle track from the Toy Box demo. The music is upbeat, making combat more enjoyable. Situation Commands are present; the most commonly seen throughout previous trailers is Mirage Staff and Blaster Blaze. Mirage Staff seems to be shown in larger areas throughout Kingdom of Corona and has a huge attack radius in the trailer; Blaster Blaze is also shown off, looking more improved since the last time we saw it. Two new Situation Commands, both green, have also appeared on the screen. Goofy Bombardier sounds like a link attack or limit with Goofy like in Kingdom Hearts II. The Tangled Twist command could be a link attack with Rapunzel. The Situation cCommands also change into a unique style along with the command deck in the world you’re in. Situation commands We can get a glimpse of the HUDs for Sora, Donald, Goofy, Rapunzel and Flynn in combat and non-combat. Flynn can be seen with low health, while Donald and Goofy are knocked out. Character HUDs Amongst all the combat an item drop can also be spotted that looks very similar to items dropped in Kingdom Hearts II, like lucid shards and other materials. Item drop Another interesting feature is a pointing sign as Sora and company are running through the forest. It is unclear and tricky to figure out what the sign says and is there for, but it could be a direction guide orpart of the scenery. The trailer then shows Rapunzel help Sora across the gap; the player may be able to use this mechanic creatively (rather than with clear directive) to overcome obstacles. A guiding sign on the roar This next important thing spotted is sure to grab your attention; there are two new Heartless in this trailer. Firstly, there is a Heartless with a red hat and bow in its hand, standing on a rock. It shoots blue arrows and has a circle around it with a green arrow on top. In the Japan version, Sora hits it and a crown symbol appears. This Heartless is also unclear to see in the English version, but we do get a clearer view in the Japan version. A new archer Heartless The second new Heartless is even more interesting as we have never seen one like this before. While it is not shown in the English trailer, in the Japan trailer it is wearing a type of blue-white ball gown with a hat and two pink feathers. Its appearance could be related to dresses worn by characters in Tangled. It is one elegant and classy ladylike Heartless because of the way it holds its bag up after Rapunzel hits it! Another new Heartless Gameplay showing new Heartless A short glimpse of the Magic Carousel attraction can be seen, similar to the rest of the theme park rides including the tea cups ride, roller coaster and pirate ship Attractions seen first in the E3 2015 Trailer. It also shows the excellent score when a chain of ten is achieved; it looks to be more powerful the higher the score, as the notes come out from the Carousel and the Heartless are flung back. Magic Carousel An Item pick up of a Lucid Stone has also been seen while the Carousel is active. The layout is very similar to Kingdom Hearts 0.2 item obtained alert. Item picked up Memorable scenes are also present from Tangled as Rapunzel is unsure (and then sure) of continuing her journey to the Kingdom. Rapunzel is brought to life as she shows her disbelief at her own bravery. Sora and Flynnlook up as Rapunzel feels guilty while leaning on the tree. Goofy watches as Rapunzel affirms she is never going back home while rolling down on the grass. Flynn and Sora lean casually against a tree as Rapunzel swings around it with her hair, perfectly overlapping her swing attack in the trailer. It's wonderful how Sora, Donald, and Goofy have been included into this iconic scenes from the movie. They are very nostalgic as Rapunzel's inner conflict is one of the most classic and comical parts of the movie and amongst Disney animated movie scenes. "I'm going back. I am never going back! Best. Day. Ever!" Just before the ending of the trailer, Sora starts using the previously shown Situation Command called Splash Run, which was shown in the E3 2018 showcase trailer . Spash Run Finally, there are two other interesting things in the Japanese version of the trailer. First of all, the combat is based in a different area in one of the scenes, allowing us to actually see the rock quarry for the first time, which is where one of the escape scenes take place in the movie. It is unknown if this is a playable area or just a part of the background; it is also still a mystery if The Snuggly Duckling place will be a playable area or have a scene in Kingdom Hearts III. The rock quarry The second interesting thing is by far the most puzzling gameplay feature in the Japanese trailer. When Sora does the final attack for Mirage Rod/Staff (different names in each trailer), just in the bottom right corner is Flynn, Rapunzel and something we haven't seen before.It is unclear if this is a horse, another new creature, or something else. What do you think it might be? Mirage Rod We have come to the conclusion of KH13's analysis of the Kingdom Hearts III Lucca Comics & Games 2018 trailer! We hope you enjoyed every detail of it. Thank you for tagging along, and if we’ve missed anything (or if you figure out what that mysterious creature is), please let us know in the comments below!

Mickey: The True Original Exhibition is an upcoming event for New York, starting on November 8 2018 to finishing on February 10 2019. The event is celebrating Mickey Mouse’s influence on art and pop culture over 90 years. A 16,000 square-foot exhibition of many artworks from renowned artists can be explored by guests. King Mickey has played an important role in Kingdom Hearts; because of this creator Tetsuya Nomura is contributing one of his Kingdom Hearts: coded artworks into the upcoming Mickey: The True Original Exhibition. IGN has exclusively revealed an original sketch from Nomura down below: Nomura has also left a description of the sketch in the Ultimania book. Nomura's sketch will be featured in the Original Muse section of the exhibition and it is the first time people can view the sketch in person. Will you be attending the Mickey Mouse exhibition? Let us know in the comments!

Calling all Funko fans who would love to add these to the Kingdom Hearts collection! A Funko Kingdom Hearts III mystery box is available for pre-order exclusively at GameStop for $29.99 each! It will be releasing on November 15 2018 and include: Pop! Games: Kingdom Hearts - Sora Riding Heartless Wave - Only at GameStop Vinyl Collectibles - Funko Kingdom Hearts III Keyblade 3 Pack - Only at GameStop 1 of 2 Funko Plushies - Monster Goofy or Monster Donald Each mystery box will contain either Monster’s Inc. Donald plush or Monster’s Inc. Goofy plush. UPDATE [Oct 27, 2018]: The Funko Kingdom Hearts III Mystery Box will be released on November 8th, 2018, one week ahead of its original release date. Thanks to Churro for the update! Will you be adding these goodies to your Funko collection? Let us know in the comments!

Previously K.uno released Kingdom Hearts products including necklaces, engagement rings and Wedding rings as part of their U-TREASURE line. Now they have released new Kingdom Hearts Products consisting of beautiful Monogram bangles and rings. The Monogram rings and bangles are designed with the Iconic Kingdom Hearts symbols which include the Mickey, key, crown and heart symbols all in little squares around the ring and bangles. These also come in various colours consisting of silver, platinum, yellow gold, white gold and pink gold. People not only have the option to choose the colour but can also choose the type between single and double rings and single, double or triple designed bangles. The Monogram rings come in the following varieties: Monogram ring "Single" Silver ¥ 18,000 ($160.42) Monogram ring "Single" Silver (Black coating) ¥ 22,000 ($196.07) Monogram ring "Single" Platinum ¥ 93,000 ($828.83) Monogram ring "Single" Platinum (Black Coating) ¥ 97,000 ($864.48) Monogram ring "Single" K18 Yellow Gold ¥ 80,000 ($712.97) Monogram ring "Single" K18 White Gold ¥ 80,000 ($712.97) Monogram ring "Single" K18 White Gold (Black Coating) ¥ 84,000 ($748.62) Monogram ring "Single" K18 Pink Gold ¥ 80,000 ($712.97) Monogram ring "Double" Silver ¥ 19,000 ($169.33) Monogram ring "Double" Silver (Black Coating) ¥ 23,000 ($204.98) Monogram ring "Double" Platinum ¥ 158,000 ($1408.12) Monogram ring "Double" Platinum (Black Coating) ¥ 162,000 ($1443.77) Monogram ring "Double" K18 Yellow Gold ¥ 120,000 ($1069.46) Monogram ring "Double" K18 White Gold ¥ 120,000 ($1069.46) Monogram ring "Double" K18 White Gold (Black Coating) ¥ 124,000 ($1105.11) Monogram ring "Double" K18 Pink Gold ¥ 120,000 ($1069.46) The Monogram bangles come in the following varieties: Monogram bangle "Double" Silver (Black Coating) ¥ 20,000 ($178.24) Monogram bangle "Double" Silver (Ibushi /Yellow Gold Coating/ Pink Gold Coating) ¥ 16,000 ($142.59) Monogram bangle "Triple" Silver (Black Coating) ¥ 22,000 ($196.07) Monogram bangle "Triple" Silver (Ivishi/ Yellow Gold Coating/ Pink Gold Coating) ¥ 18,000 ($160.42) U-TREASURE has also advertised new Nobody necklaces and bracelets, these pieces have an iconic nobody symbol and come in either Silver or white gold. The Nobody bracelets come in the following varieties: Nobody / bracelet Silver ¥ 12,000 ($106.97) Nobody / bracelet K18 white gold ¥ 50,000 ($445.73) The Nobody necklaces come in the following varieties: Nobody / necklace Silver ¥ 12,000 ($106.97) Nobody / necklace K18 white gold ¥ 50,000 ($445.73) You can see some pictures of the products in the gallery below: The monogram rings and bangles are available from U-TREASURE Online Store and Aitai Kuji Online Store, however the nobody bracelets and necklaces are only available at U-TREASURE Online Store for now. Also some of the products have been sold out so make sure you get in quick. Are you going to purchase any of the beautiful Kingdom Hearts rings, bracelets or necklaces? Let us know in the comments section below!