{"id":47304,"date":"2026-08-15T20:37:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=47304"},"modified":"2026-08-15T20:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:37:33","slug":"kingdom-hearts-first-ever-anime-tv-series-coming-to-disney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=47304","title":{"rendered":"Kingdom Hearts&#8217; first-ever anime TV series coming to Disney+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>The next time <em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> is on your television screen, you might not be playing it as a video game but watching it as an anime TV series.<\/p>\n<p>A slew of Disney-related movies and TV shows have been announced over the past 24 hours as part of D23, the company&#8217;s annual fan event, which is currently taking place in Anaheim, California. Disney <a href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/news\/kingdom-hearts-tv-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>announced<\/u><\/a> that an anime TV series based on the <em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> video game franchise will debut soon on Disney+&#8217;s streaming platform and the Disney Channel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Disney\/status\/2088459950997848544\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> is a massively popular video game series by Square Enix, the gaming developer behind hit franchises such as <em>Final Fantasy<\/em> and <em>Dragon Quest<\/em>. The series follows a young boy named Sora as he goes on adventures alongside Donald Duck and Goofy. Numerous Disney characters have recurring roles and make appearances throughout the game series, including Mickey Mouse and various Disney Villains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/entertainment\/x-men-cast-marvel-reveal-adam-driver-inde-naverette\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Marvel unveils X-Men cast: Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and more set for May 2028 film<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>According to Disney, the anime series &#8220;reimagines the iconic adventure with a brand-new story that will expand on the universe of <em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Top Stories<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>The show will be developed by Disney in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> has captivated gamers everywhere with its unique blend of adventure and imagination,\u201d said President of Disney Kids &amp; Family Ayo Davis. \u201cThere\u2019s something really exciting about taking a world fans have spent years exploring through the games and bringing it to life in a completely new way. And with a creative team that is working closely with the legendary Tetsuya Nomura, our new series will be unmistakably Kingdom Hearts, while giving fans a whole new way to experience the world they love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There was some <em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> video game news at D23 as well, with the next installment in the series, <em>Kingdom Hearts 4<\/em>, receiving a &#8220;late 2027&#8221; release date. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/news\/games-next-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>article<\/u><\/a> posted on Disney&#8217;s investor website right before the announcement, Disney unveiled that <em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> is now a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/rpg\/disney-says-that-kingdom-hearts-is-now-a-billion-dollar-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>billion-dollar franchise<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Disney has not yet announced a timeline for the <em>Kingdom Hearts<\/em> anime TV series.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next time Kingdom Hearts is on your television screen, you might not be playing it as a video game but watching it as an anime TV series. 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