Kingdom Hearts Anime Series Announced at D23 With Tetsuya Nomura Involved
Disney Kids & Family and Square Enix are co-producing an anime series based on Kingdom Hearts, announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 in Anaheim, California. The project, currently titled Kingdom Hearts, will air on Disney Channel and stream on Disney+. The series will feature an original story set within the Kingdom Hearts universe, not a retelling of the games. Tetsuya Nomura, creator and game director of Kingdom Hearts, is involved with the production alongside Square Enix's creative team. A teaser visual was revealed showing a boy holding a Keyblade. Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family, said the series will be "unmistakably Kingdom Hearts" while allowing fans to experience the worlds they love in a new way. The franchise began in 2002 as a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney, and has sold more than 38 million copies worldwide. The most recent numbered game, Kingdom Hearts III, concluded the Dark Seeker Saga, while Kingdom Hearts IV is set to begin a new story. Disney has not announced a release date, episode count, voice cast, or detailed story information.