Kingdom Hearts Gets Original Anime Series Adaptation, Set to Stream Exclusively on Disney+
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FOLIO OTN – More Than Just a Remake: Kingdom Hearts Anime to Feature an Original Story with Tetsuya Nomura! Kingdom Hearts the massive collaborative franchise between Disney and Square Enix is set to venture into the world of Japanese animation. Notably, this newly announced anime adaptation will not retell the game's plot; instead, it will present a mysterious new story.
Disney and Square Enix have officially greenlit a project to adapt the popular Kingdom Hearts franchise into its first original anime series. This major announcement was made during the D23 Expo 2026 a massive event for Disney fans and immediately became a hot topic of conversation worldwide.
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This animated series is scheduled to air exclusively on the Disney Channel network and the Disney+ streaming platform. This move was taken to ensure the project could reach a global fan base simultaneously.
The news most welcomed by the community is the direct involvement of the game's legendary creator, Tetsuya Nomura. He has been confirmed to lead the creative team alongside Square Enix, overseeing the entire production process.
Nomura’s participation serves as an absolute guarantee that the authentic aesthetic, emotional depth, and complex lore characteristic of Kingdom Hearts will be faithfully preserved in the Japanese animation format.
