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Kingdom Hearts Anime Series Announced for Disney+ and Disney Channel
Key points
- Kingdom Hearts anime coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel.
- The series will feature a brand-new story.
- Developed with Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix creative team.
- Disney also showed a glimpse of Kingdom Hearts IV.
New Anime Series for Kingdom Hearts
Disney announced an anime series based on the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise. The series is slated for release on Disney+ and Disney Channel. This announcement was made during the D23 fan event.
Original Story and Creative Collaboration
The upcoming anime will feature a new story that expands on the existing Kingdom Hearts lore while incorporating characters from the games. Disney collaborated with Tetsuya Nomura, the director and character designer of the Kingdom Hearts titles, and the creative team at Square Enix for the development of the series.
Additional Franchise Updates
Alongside the anime announcement, Disney also provided a preview of Kingdom Hearts IV. The next installment in the game franchise will include a setting inspired by Pixar's Coco. Square Enix plans to release Kingdom Hearts IV in late 2027.
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Disney announced an original anime series based on the Kingdom Hearts franchise will be released on Disney+ and Disney Channel. The series will feature a new story and was developed in collaboration with Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix.