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And the next in the series I have going is the final battle for Chain of Memories! This time with a twist! Hope you all like it!

KHInsider reported that Scholastic Books will be publishing a new middle-grade novel series for Kingdom Hearts alongside a Character Handbook.! The series will be written by Brooke Vitale, known for her children's books The Magic Is in You, Disney Who's Who, Olaf's Journey, and Happy Birthday, Mickey, and is set in an original, canon lore. The first book in the series is set to release on May 5th, 2020, and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $7.99 in paperback format or $4.99 in e-book format. The Character Handbook will be written by Conor Lloyd, is told from main character Sora’s perspective, and is set for release on February 4th, 2020. It is currently available to pre-order on Amazon for $7.99. Will you be picking up the books? Let us know! View full article

People often ask why Kingdom Hearts uses terms like "hurt" instead of "pain" or "unreality" instead of "alternate dimension." Or why they use the terms "light" and "darkness" so much. The in-universe explanation for this is that the Kingdom Hearts World works very differently than our universe and has its own set of labels and rules for many things. The real world meta explanation for this though is that Tetsuya Nomura seems to like Kingdom Hearts to sort of establish its own labels and rules for things. And there's a reason why. For example, they're now calling the other side of the World that Yozora comes from "unreality" and "fiction" rather than just saying its another dimension or something. Getting used to these terms and the way they're used can be odd and jarring at times, however that's kind of the point as these unique terms sort of make you think and wonder more about these concepts. Something more mainstream such as Marvel uses more common terms such as other "dimensions" and the "multiverse" to bring characters and worlds together that usually wouldn't make much sense to bring together to make it make more sense and easy to understand for the audience so they can just focus on the characters and worlds that are being brought together instead of focusing on how weird and incomprehensible the concepts of other realities and universes really are. Kingdom Hearts likes to use words such as "unreality" and "fictional worlds" to put more focus on what these concepts actually mean and how weird and incomprehensible these concepts truly are. Instead of shying away from how philosophically weird and trippy some concepts are in order to make things easier for the audience to understand, Kingdom Hearts fully leans into it. So, if they were to just use the term "pain" instead of "hurt," you would think you understand what they're talking about completely and not take a closer look at the concept being talked about, while using the term "hurt" makes you take a closer look and examine what the concept of pain/hurt truly means and makes you wonder if you even do understand what it really means. There are concepts in life that we take for granted and think we know what they truly mean just because we've heard the words and the definitions of the words our entire lives, so we don't really take the moment to really think about it philosophically. If they used the word "pain" it would've just become another sentence that passes by and gets replaced by the next sentence without you taking a deeper look into what's being said. I remember as a young kid playing Kingdom Hearts and some of these odd terms would really make me think more about the underlying philosophy and existentialism of it all rather than just focusing on the more generic aspects that overlie it all. People often make fun of Kingdom Hearts for these odd terms and how often some terms like light or darkness are used, but I really do think there's a point to it. The way these terms are used might seem silly in a conventional way, but Kingdom Hearts has never been about thinking conventionally and has always been about establishing and following its own rules. The stuff with Yozora and Quadratum has made me the most interested in the series' future than I have been in a while. The mystique and intrigue of it is on par with after I saw KH1's secret ending for the first time. It's got the same vibes of what got me so hooked on the series so much as a young kid in the first place. It even brings back the same KH1 opening quote, bringing it back to the roots of what made the series so interesting and stand out. The theme of existential confusion that underlies the whole series. "I've been having these weird thoughts lately, like is any of this for real, or not?" "None of this... makes sense to me." Nomura has even said that the KH1 opening quote is what got KH approved in the first place. Q9: What can you say about the secret boss & episode? Nomura: "The secrets contain my thoughts about the future of the series, but with the information out at present I don't think you'll be able to guess any of it. Some parts of the battle ended up very different from what I requested. But it surprised me in a good way, so take it as it is." Q10: Why did lines from KH1 appear in the final trailer? Nomura: "Those were lines I'd long wanted to put together if I ever got the chance. You may not understand, but the inclusion of those lines is what got the world of Kingdom Hearts approved. There is no mystery to solve this time, they stand at the doorway." While many aspects of the story weren't planned by Nomura in advance, I definitely believe there has always been underlying themes and meanings that Nomura has rooted in the series and stayed consistent with and has had plans for ever since the first game. And now that the main story that has been going on with Xehanort is finally complete, it seems like he will finally bring out those underlying themes and meanings in full force and bring them to the forefront rather than in the background. Things are going to start getting really existential, meta, and trippy going forward. And I think this is what Nomura has planned for, hoped for, and always wanted to do since the first game. And I think those quotes of his prove that. The ongoing story has concluded. The ongoing mysteries have now been concluded. The time has come for the underlying themes of existential confusion, hearts, fake worlds, data worlds, dreams, other versions of yourself, not knowing what is real, etc. that have been built up and built up to finally explode and to get what Kingdom Hearts has always truly been about. "There is no mystery to solve this time, they stand at the doorway."

Voting has opened for the Classic FM's annual Hall of Fame, a list of the top 300 classic songs. Kingdom Hearts has been featured in recent years by composer Yoko Shimomura. In addition, her work in Final Fantasy XV and the Legend of Mana have also qualified for the list. Other arrangements that have been featured in Kingdom Hearts that have been shown on this list include: "A Night on the Bare Mountain" ,"Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" ,"Final Fantasy Series (including One-Winged Angel)", "Nutcracker", and "Symphony no. 6 in F Major Op.68 (Pastoral)" In 2020, Yoko Shimomura finished in #245 for the Kingdom Hearts series after being absent from the list in 2019. Previously, Kingdom Hearts finished 188th in 2018 after finishing as high as 30th and 31st in 2015 and 2016, respectively as well as 119th in 2017. Voting for the 2021 Hall of Fame has already begun! You can help bring Yoko back to the list by voting. You can vote up to 3 different composers/arrangements. Choice 1 has more points given than Choice 2 and Choice 3, so pick wisely. You can vote by clicking here. (You can only vote once, so make it count!) VOTING ENDS ON MARCH 24th AT 11:59 PM GMT! The Hall of Fame will be announced during Easter weekend. Vote for Yoko and let's show our appreciation of her work for her recent work with the Kingdom Hearts III soundtrack as well as the most recent title Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory! View full article

And the final (Maybe) in the series of pieces showing off the final battle of the mainline Kingdom Hearts games, we have Kingdom Hearts 3! Hope you all like it!

Wasn't sure if I had posted this here or not, but I don't believe I have. So here a piece I did of the Destiny Island trio!

Which '70's Disney film would you like to see become a world in Kingdom Hearts?

Which optional side content took you the longest to complete in Kingdom Hearts III?

Square Enix has revealed new Kingdom Hearts themed tissue box covers available for pre-order on their Japanese E-Store. You can pre-order the Monogram patterned tissue box cover here, and the Royal patterned tissue box cover here. Each tissue box cover is set to release February 6, 2021 for a price of ¥3,960(approximately $40 USD). You can take a closer at the tissue box covers in the gallery below Will you be purchasing these tissue box covers for the next time Kingdom Hearts gets the tears flowing? Let us know in the comments below! [UPDATED] November 23, 2020: The tissue box covers are now available for pre-order on the Square Enix North America store currently for a discounted $35.99 each. Both tissue box covers are scheduled to release in March 2021. Their respective store links can be found below. Square Enix North America Store - Kingdom Hearts III Tissue Box Cover - Monogram Square Enix North America Store - Kingdom Hearts III Tissue Box Cover - Royal View full article

Luxord: "Victory is mine, Sora!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB4rr6GqWgE&feature=youtu.be

Square Enix has announced a Kingdom Hearts / Sable Monogram cookie set. There are a total of 10 cookies per tin that come in both chocolate and butter with designs of the Mickey emblem, the Kingdom Hearts emblem, the Heartless emblem, the Nobody emblem, and the crown emblem. You can view the screenshots below. The set can be pre-ordered on the Square Enix E-Store for ¥1,944 (about $18.62) and will only be available from December 19th 2020 until April 2021. Thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the tip! Will you get these set and enjoy the treats within? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Square Enix has revealed three brand new pieces of Kingdom Hearts III themed merchandise on their Japanese e-Store, including a shoulder bag, PC bag, and a smartphone case. You can take a closer look at them below. The Kingdom Hearts III Monogram PC Bag is available for ¥9,900. (Approximately $93.90 USD). The Kingdom Hearts III Monogram Shoulder Bag is available for ¥9,350.(Approximately $88.60 USD) And lastly the Kingdom Hearts III Monogram Smart Phone Case is available for ¥5,280. (Approximately $50.80 USD) All items are slated for a February 13th, 2021 release. UPDATE [October 14, 2020]: Square Enix North America has updated their store with these items with a 10% discount. The Kingdom Hearts III Monogram PC Bag will cost $80.99, the Kingdom Hearts III Monogram Shoulder Bag will cost $76.49, and the Kingdom Hearts III Monogram Smart Phone Case will cost $43.19. All items will release in March. Will you be picking up any of these stylish items? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Which song from Atlantica would you like to see most in Melody of Memory?

The Square Enix North America Store has revealed two new pieces of Kingdom Hearts merchandise, including a Kingdom Hearts Glass Magnet Set and Kingdom Hearts Acrylic Magnet Set. The Glass Magnet Set is available for $98.00, but is currently available at a discounted $88.20, while the Acrylic Magnet Set is available for $89.00 but is currently available at a discounted $80.10. Both items are set for a December 2020 release. Take a closer look in the gallery below Will you be adding these items to your collection? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Nintendo Enthusiast got the chance to speak with the production staff behind Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory. In addition to discussing the upcoming game, Nintendo Enthusiast inquired about the possibility of ports of previous titles and new titles in the Kingdom Hearts series coming to the Nintendo Switch. You can read the reply below. What do you think of this information regarding the series' future on the Nintendo Switch? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Saix: "I call on the moon's pale light." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkGnTRSz-zs

Square Enix Japan E-Store has updated with new Kingdom Hearts-style dining ware. These include: fork and spoons sets in Monogram Silver, Monogram Black, Campetti Sliver, and Campetti Black; plates detailed with either the crown (small and large) or Roxas' symbol (small and large); and a Knife Rest. Color sets are also available for Silver and Black. The fork and spoon set will cost ¥2,750 (about $26.00) each while the plates will cost ¥2,200 [about $21.00] (small) and ¥2,640 [about $25.00] (large) and the knife rest will cost ¥2,200 (about $21.00). The sets of 5 (which contains a set of Campetti, a set of Monogram, and a knife rest) will cost ¥6,800 (about $65.00). All these items will be available on November 14th. You can view each set in the galleries below. Kingdom Hearts Fork and Spoon Set (Monogram Black) - ¥2,750 Kingdom Hearts Fork and Spoon Set (Monogram Silver) - ¥2,750 Kingdom Hearts Fork and Spoon Set (Campetti Black) - ¥2,750 Kingdom Hearts Fork and Spoon Set (Campetti Silver) - ¥2,750 Kingdom Hearts Plates Crown (Small) - ¥2,200 Kingdom Hearts Plates Crown (Large) - ¥2,640 Kingdom Hearts Plates Roxas (Small) - ¥2,200 Kingdom Hearts Plates Roxas (Large) - ¥2,640 Kingdom Hearts Knife Rest - ¥2,200 Kingdom Hearts 5-piece set (Black) - ¥6,800 Kingdom Hearts 5-piece set (Silver) - ¥6,800 These items should be available in the Square Enix North America and Europe stores soon. Keep up with KH13.com the latest Kingdom Hearts news and information. View full article

Kingdom Hearts III: The Novel Vol.2, Seven New Hearts is now available in English for purchase as a paperback and digital from Yen Press. The novel is 160 pages long and will cost $14.00 (US)/$18.50 (CAN) for paperback or $7.99 (US)/$9.99 (CAN) digitally. You can buy the volume as a paperback on AAA Anime, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indigo, Indiebound and RightStuf or digitally on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Walker, ComiXology, Google Play, Apple iBooks, and Kobo. The novel has already been released in Japan as "GAME NOVELS Kingdom Hearts III Vol. 2 New Seven Hearts". Vol. 1 Re:Start is also available in Japanese and English. Vol. 3 ReMind Me Again is currently available on Amazon Japan and the Square Enix E-Store and the English localization has yet to be announced. View full article