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4:57 pm - Another photo of the Kingdom Hearts/Final Fantasy inspired Christmas Tree!
4:57 pm - Another picture of the Demos, featuring Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Re: Chain of Memories.
4:57 pm - Kairi in the Secret Waterways in Traverse Town!
4:58 pm - Close ups of the Kingdom Hearts wreaths! Kingdom Hearts 1, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
8:45 pm - Forum member Xig28 uploads footage of the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Re:Mix trailer! via youtube.
8:52 am - Kingdom Hearts merchandise on display! How much merchandise can you see? via ArikaMiz
8:53 am - Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Christmas Wreaths! Sora, Riku Kairi! via aibo_ac7
8:53 am - Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Christmas Wreaths! Roxas, Axel, Xion! via aibo_ac7
8:54 am - The Kingdom Hearts 1.5 banner! via aibo_ac7
8:55 am - Close up of the KH 1.5 HD display! via aibo_ac7
9:02 am - The Shadow Plush! via ArikaMiz
9:03 am - Meow Wow and the Shadow plush! via ArikaMiz
9:07 am - Sora and Riku "The Grid"! New KH3D Play Arts featuring Sora and Riku in their regular KH3D outfits! via aibo_ac7
9:13 am - Happy Holidays from the Kingdom Hearts team! via aibo_ac7
9:14 am - The wait to play the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Re:Mix demo is approximately 150 minutes!
9:23 am - The banner shown again! The World Ends With You is shown the the reflection! via ArikaMiz
9:23 am - An impression of the trailer shown describes the HD remaster to looking new and refreshed. Tarzan, Squall, and other characters from familiar worlds were seen. The new 358/2 Days scenes look are fresh and look beautiful. Roxas and Axel are seen, as well as Castle Oblivion, and Xion says "What should I do?" via aibo_ac7
9:32 am - Kingdom Hearts II Formation Arts are on display! via M_Alloc
9:51 am - Kingdom Hearts Final Mix confirmed to only have three shortcut commands. via ArikaMiz
9:54 am - The worlds in the demo are Destiny Islands, Traverse Town, and Neverland via Arikamiz
9:57 am -
The trailer reports say there is a scene featuring Sora and Kairi sitting on the beach staring at the sunset. The iconic hand scene featuring Sora, Donald and Goofy in Traverse Town is included. Some of the worlds shown include Atlantica, Neverland and Halloween Town. The song that plays during the trailer is "Hikari".
The fight with Axel in Castle Oblivion is shown. The scene of Sora fighting Riku is also shown, followed by Riku saying "The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world!" on Destiny Islands. A black cloaked person throws a card at Sora, Squall says "They'll come at you out of nowhere. And they'll keep on coming at you, as long as you continue to weild the Keyblade." Axel says "When your sleeping memories awaken, you may no longer be who you are now."
Scenes from every world flash through, featuring Ariel, Aladdin, Hercules, Pinocchio, Jack Skellington, Pooh, Peter Pan and Beast. Sora says, "I've become a part of their heart just as they've become a part of mine. And if they think of me now and then...if they don't forget me...then our hearts will be one."
More scenes of Sora fighting. Vexen, Zexion and Ansem are shown. Namine tells Sora, "Remember her, and all the memories lost in the shadows of your heart will come into the light." Boss battle with Phantom in Neverland is shown. World of Chaos boss battle appears, with Ansem saying "Darkness conquers all worlds!"
Sora says, "You're wrong. I know now, without a doubt. Kingdom Hearts...is light!" He is also shown with Kairi in the Secret Waterway, where she tells him "Don't ever forget. Wherever you go, I'm always with you."
In their usual spot atop the clock tower, Roxas, Axel and Xion meet once again. Xion says, "I wish the three of us could stay together, just like this, forever." Axel tells Roxas, "You wanna know why I do? Because you're my best friends."
Xion cries, "Don't lie to me! I know this is where I come from! The answers are here." Saix says to Axel, "Xion has no right to be among our number."
Roxas yells, "Who's Sora! Answer me!" Xion asks "Riku, what should I do?" The logo appears and the trailer ends.
via aibo_ac7 translations by Sign
10:19 am - Another picture of the Meow Wow and Shadow plushes! via SQEX Events
10:59 am - A picture of the sign used for the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Demo line. via aibo_ac7
11:53 am - A giant Shadow tops the display! via ArikaMiz
4:40 pm - Check out all of the people playing the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Demo! via Famitsu
10:11 pm - Another trailer impression is avaiable. via Arika
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☆Destiny Islands
Sora and Kairi looking at the ocean in the evening.
The screen is small, but the frame shatters and gets bigger.
♪Hikari
☆Scenes of worlds flow past all at once
Traverse Town, Sora Donald and Goofy putting their hands together.
Wonderland, Sora and the others surprised by the talking doorknob.
Olympus Coliseum, Cerberus attacking Sora.
Atlantica, Ariel and Sora surrounded by Screwdivers.
Neverland, Sora looking down at the pirate ship the first time he flew.
Agrabah, genie Jafar appearing behind Sora and Aladdin.
Halloween Town, Sora and Jack and the others looking at something (Boogie grown giant?).
Sora looking at Castle Oblivion.
Marluxia, sending Sora flying back with a blast of wind.
Naminé's hands drawing a picture.
Donald and Goofy standing in front of Sora to protect him.
Axel with his chakrams in hand.
Riku Replica swinging at Sora.
Riku touching the King's face etc to see if he is real.
Sora looking up at flying birds on his station of awakening.
☆Destiny Islands
Riku looking pleased as he calls Sora from the darkness swallowing the island.
Kairi disappearing into Sora.
The Darkside standing before Sora.
Riku holding his hand out to Sora.
Riku: "The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world!"
☆Castle Oblivion hall
Sora swings at Marluxia, who warps away just in time.
Marluxia throws the Traverse Town card to Sora.
Marluxia: "Go, Sora. To lose and claim anew, or to claim anew only to lose..."
☆Traverse Town
Leon explains the Keyblade to Sora.
Sent flying by a Heartless, Donald and Goofy notice the Keyblade as they pin Sora.
Soldiers appear and surround the three.
Leon: "The Heartless have great fear of the Keyblade. That's why they'll keep coming after you no matter what."
☆Castle Oblivion
An image of Kairi floats up, smiling at Sora.
The figure changes into Naminé as Sora turns in a hurry.
Axel disappearing into a corridor of darkness.
Axel: "When your sleeping memories awaken, you may no longer be you."
☆KH1 worlds flash by at once
Ariel turning around.
Genie with his hand on Aladdin's shoulder.
Hercules waving and Phil stroking his beard.
Pinocchio and Jiminy reuniting happily.
Tink spinning around in a huff and Peter Pan looking startled.
Jack explaining his plan to Sally.
Pooh and Tigger waving to Sora.
Tarzan introducing Sora and the others to his adoptive parents.
The Beast going forward, with a sad Sora behind him.
Minnie looking at Donald and Goofy, and Daisy looking at Donald with shock.
Halloween Town, Donald and Goofy are cheering Sora up.
Destiny Islands, Riku carrying a log with a stunned expression.
Destiny Islands, Kairi smiling at Sora.
Sora: "I've become a part of their heart just as they've become a part of mine. And if they think of me now and then...if they don't forget me...then our hearts will be one."
☆Characters from COM flash by at once
Destiny Islands, Naminé addressing Sora.
Castle Oblivion hall, Larxene attacking Sora.
Destiny Islands, Zexion pointing in condemnation at Riku.
Twilight Town, Sora and Vexen facing off.
Twilight Town, Sora gripping his Keyblade.
Twilight Town, DiZ appearing.
Destiny Islands, Zexion disguised as Sora striking out at Riku. Riku summons his weapon and blocks.
Castle Oblivion, Marluxia summoning his sickle.
Castle Oblivion hall, Riku Replica hanging his head.
Destiny Islands, Naminé's charm beaming with light.
Naminé: "See that faint glimmer way in the back of your heart? That's a piece of your memory, Sora. Call out to it! No matter how far away the light gets, your heart's voice will always reach it."
☆Battle scenes
KH1 Wonderland, vs Card Soldiers & lever.
KH1 Neverland, vs Phantom.
KH1 Agrabah, vs Kurt Zisa.
KH1 Agrabah, general battle (summoning Dumbo).
Axel battle.
Larxene battle.
COM Halloween Town, general battle.
COM Wonderland, general battle.
☆KH1 final stage scene flash by
The figure of the World of Chaos.
Hollow Bastion, Maleficent wrapped in flame.
Hollow Bastion, Donald and Goofy ready to cover Sora.
Hollow Bastion, Kairi hugging Sora as he disappears.
Hollow Bastion, Riku holding Ansem back.
Sora closing the keyhole of Hollow Bastion.
Ansem disappearing in the light.
Sora gripping his Keyblade as he floats.
Ansem: "Darkness conquers all worlds!"
Sora: "I know now, without a doubt. Kingdom Hearts...is light!
☆Traverse Town Waterway
Kairi smiling affectionately at Sora.
"Don't ever forget. Wherever you go, I'm always with you."
♪Xion
☆The rest is Days content
Twilight Town clock tower, the three friends eating ice cream.
Xion: "If only things stayed like this."
Hearing this, Axel looks down.
☆Centre of the Round Room in The World That Never Was, Roxas listening worriedly to Xemnas talk
Xemnas: "He is what makes you and Xion a part of each other's lives."
☆The World That Never Was
Axel smiling at Roxas, who is stumped as usual.
Axel: "We're best friends, got it memorised?"
☆Naminé drawing Roxas, Axel and Xion
☆Castle Oblivion
Xion pushing through feeling unwell to persuade Axel.
Xion: "I know this is where I come from! The answers are here."
☆The World That Never Was
Saïx and Axel talking about Xion.
Saïx: "Xion has no right to be among our number."
Axel: "Why not?"
☆Twilight Town, the white room
Riku and Naminé talking about Sora's memories.
Naminé: "I risk Sora waking up to find out that nobody remembers him anymore."
☆The World That Never Was
Axel moving closer to Roxas.
Roxas: "Xemnas said me and Xion are connected to Sora. Who is that? Tell me!"
Axel: "...!"
☆The World That Never Was, Xion's room
Xion sitting on her bed, hugging her knees, looking up at Kingdom Hearts.
Xion: "Riku, what should I do?"
☆Logo and release date appear
Translations by Goldpanner
10:51 pm - Check out more images of the show floor! There are some cute Kingom Hearts Avatars Christmas decorations around! via Inside-Games