Kingdom Hearts anime to air on Disney+ and Disney Channel
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Disney is developing an original anime television series based on Square Enix’s “Kingdom Hearts” video game franchise for Disney+. The announcement, made during Disney’s D23 fan event, extends Disney’s use of the long-running game property into a new screen format and is likely to interest its established international fanbase.
The series is also described as coming to Disney Channel, according to Disney’s social-media announcement. No release date, creative team, plot details, voice cast, animation studio or production timetable has yet been disclosed; the report says further information is expected.
- Disney+ is developing a “Kingdom Hearts” anime series.
- The announcement was made at Disney’s D23 event.
- Key production and release details remain undisclosed.
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Kingdom Hearts is a long-running role-playing video game series created by Square Enix in partnership with Disney. It follows Sora, a teenage boy who travels between worlds inspired by Disney films with companions including Donald Duck and Goofy.
The games combine original characters and stories with settings, music and figures drawn from Disney and, in some titles, other Square Enix games. Their plot centres on Sora’s efforts to reunite with his friends and confront enemies linked to darkness and lost hearts.
The first game was released in 2002 and the franchise has since appeared on several consoles and handheld devices. It has built an international following, and a television adaptation would bring its characters and fictional worlds to viewers who may not know the games.
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