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Thanks to krexia, who has scanned up the pages of the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania, and Lissar, who translated the interviews, we can now see exactly what Nomura has to say for himself. Just what was going through his mind during development on Birth by Sleep? Read the seven page, spoiler-ridden interview here!

Lissar has also translated an article featuring 20 mysteries within the Kingdom Hearts series. It is very enlightening and answers a lot of importa...

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Our wonderful translator krexia has taken the time to scan the artwork pages from the new Birth by Sleep Ultimania. Take a look--

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Source: Birth by Sleep Ultimania

In this title, where our eyes are apt to be drawn to points that elucidate the mysteries of the past, it is by no means easy to grasp the full details of the story. As usual, we've gone after Mr. Nomura with the questions from the game that have been simmering away. (Interviewer: Yuuko Oono)

-- Considering the conversation betwe...

A selection of concept art from the game; click to enlarge.

Mysteries concerning Sora (Roxas), Riku and Kairi

Q1: Why do Roxas and Ventus look alike?
A: Because inside Sora, which is Roxas’ body, is Ventus’ heart.

As was shown in the opening to BbS and the ending to Last Episode, Sora and Ventus’ heart are linked (P.646). And so Roxas, who is a part of Sora, was affected by that and looks just like Ventus.

[picture: Little Sora and Ventus’ heart]
Ven: “Can I become one with...

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Today we received an unexpected piece of news from the creator of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, Tetsuya Nomura in the form of the Ultimania for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep: three new titles for the series have been hinted at. Though the Ultimania releases tomorrow, FF-Reunion and book publisher bent.co.jp have managed to get their hands on details from the all-revealing guidebook, which HEARTSTATION has translated into English. You may discuss this news here.