Kingdom Hearts anime series in the works at Disney Plus that will tell an "original" story
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Disney announced a Kingdom Hearts anime series in development for Disney+ during its D23 presentation. The show, currently operating under the working title Kingdom Hearts: The Series, is being developed alongside Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix, the creative minds behind the video game franchise. While specific details remain scarce, the project is framed as an original story drawing inspiration from the games rather than a direct adaptation, with a "coming soon" launch window provided. The announcement arrived alongside news of Kingdom Hearts IV, signaling Disney's broader push to expand the franchise beyond gaming into streaming entertainment.
- Kingdom Hearts anime comes to Disney+ with involvement from series creator Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix, suggesting creative continuity with the games.
- The show will tell an original narrative rather than retelling existing game storylines, positioning it as a complement to rather than replacement of the video game canon.
- Release timing remains vague, with only a "coming soon" window announced alongside the D23 reveal.
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