{"id":2095008,"date":"2026-08-15T11:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T08:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2095008"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T08:05:39","slug":"kingdom-hearts-is-getting-its-own-anime-series-on-disney-and-disney-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2095008","title":{"rendered":"Kingdom Hearts is getting its own anime series on Disney+ and Disney Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" 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data-name=\"Kingdom Hearts IV\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Kingdom Hearts IV\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Kingdom Hearts IV\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Kingdom Hearts IV\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Kingdom Hearts IV\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Kingdom Hearts IV\" title=\"Follow Kingdom Hearts IV\"><br \/>\n  Follow Kingdom Hearts IV<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/kingdom-hearts\">Kingdom Hearts<\/a> animated show is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/kingdom-hearts-release-window-2027\">Kingdom Hearts 4 release window<\/a> and Coco world reveal, Disney used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siliconera.com\/d23-kingdom-hearts-4-trailer-shows-2027-release-date-coco-world\/\">Friday&#8217;s D23 Entertainment Showcase<\/a> to confirm a new format for the franchise entirely: an anime series, greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+.<\/p>\n<p>The news was announced on stage by actor Benjamin Bratt, who is also voicing Ernesto de la Cruz in Kingdom Hearts 4&#8217;s Coco-inspired world.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54eFEhlnIjg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/54eFEhlnIjg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=54eFEhlnIjg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Currently going by the working title Kingdom Hearts, the show is being developed in partnership with series creator Tetsuya Nomura and the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/companies\/square-enix\">Square Enix<\/a> creative team, and will tell a new story set within the existing Kingdom Hearts universe rather than directly adapting the games.<\/p>\n<p>A first-look teaser image was shown at the event, featuring Sora and his Keyblade, though no cast, episode count or release date has been confirmed yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ready for a new adventure? \ud83d\udc9b An original Kingdom Hearts anime series inspired by the beloved video game franchise is coming soon to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DisneyChannel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DisneyChannel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DisneyPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DisneyPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJMl3LS4yr\">pic.twitter.com\/ZJMl3LS4yr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Disney (@Disney) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Disney\/status\/2088459950997848544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\" style=\"display: none\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Disney Kids &amp; Family president Ayo Davis said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/news\/kingdom-hearts-tv-series\/\">statement<\/a> that the new series is being built to ensure it is &#8220;unmistakably Kingdom Hearts&#8221; while giving new fans a fresh way to experience the world.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the first time the nearly 25-year-old franchise \u2013 a joint effort between Disney and Square Enix since the original PS2 game in 2002 \u2013 has been adapted into a television series.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, we reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/kingdom-hearts-4\">Kingdom Hearts 4<\/a> finally has a release window: late 2027. The window puts Kingdom Hearts 4 on track to arrive on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, PS5, Xbox Series X\/S and PC around the series&#8217; Western 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/kingdom-hearts\">Kingdom Hearts<\/a> animated show is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/kingdom-hearts-release-window-2027\">Kingdom Hearts 4 release window<\/a> and Coco world reveal, Disney used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siliconera.com\/d23-kingdom-hearts-4-trailer-shows-2027-release-date-coco-world\/\">Friday&#8217;s D23 Entertainment Showcase<\/a> to confirm a new format for the franchise entirely: an anime series, greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+.<\/p>\n<p>The news was announced on stage by actor Benjamin Bratt, who is also voicing Ernesto de la Cruz in Kingdom Hearts 4&#8217;s Coco-inspired world.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54eFEhlnIjg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/54eFEhlnIjg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=54eFEhlnIjg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Currently going by the working title Kingdom Hearts, the show is being developed in partnership with series creator Tetsuya Nomura and the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/companies\/square-enix\">Square Enix<\/a> creative team, and will tell a new story set within the existing Kingdom Hearts universe rather than directly adapting the games.<\/p>\n<p>A first-look teaser image was shown at the event, featuring Sora and his Keyblade, though no cast, episode count or release date has been confirmed yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ready for a new adventure? \ud83d\udc9b An original Kingdom Hearts anime series inspired by the beloved video game franchise is coming soon to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DisneyChannel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DisneyChannel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DisneyPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DisneyPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZJMl3LS4yr\">pic.twitter.com\/ZJMl3LS4yr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Disney (@Disney) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Disney\/status\/2088459950997848544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\" style=\"display: none\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Disney Kids &amp; Family president Ayo Davis said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/news\/kingdom-hearts-tv-series\/\">statement<\/a> that the new series is being built to ensure it is &#8220;unmistakably Kingdom Hearts&#8221; while giving new fans a fresh way to experience the world.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the first time the nearly 25-year-old franchise \u2013 a joint effort between Disney and Square Enix since the original PS2 game in 2002 \u2013 has been adapted into a television series.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, we reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/kingdom-hearts-4\">Kingdom Hearts 4<\/a> finally has a release window: late 2027. The window puts Kingdom Hearts 4 on track to arrive on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, PS5, Xbox Series X\/S and PC around the series&#8217; Western 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Kingdom Hearts IV Kingdom Hearts is getting its own anime series on Disney+ and Disney Channel Key visual. Image credit: Disney \/ Square Enix News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Aug. 15, 2026, 11:05 a.m. Follow Kingdom Hearts IV A Kingdom Hearts animated show is on the way. 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