I must say I do like the design of the shirt, not nearly as much as the last one with frames, but it's still nice. Kingdom Hearts has potential to have really nice shirts, but I must say I like the subtle designs more than the ones like this that actually say "Kingdom Hearts" on it. I still cannot get over the old Kingdom Hearts beanies which I am searching all over the world for:
Yes, that is an official Kingdom Hearts beanie! IT'S SO NICE cause it's subtle and yet really Roxas. On that note, I'd still get this if I were in Japan ^_^
Note to self: When KHi implements a "like" system, I will return to like this highly appropriate post.
Maybe Its just me but it seems to me like Disney doesn't act like they have a fanbase for this game. In Disney Wolrd EPCOT you can't even find anything more than a Sora figurine or an Axel one and that's it, no Mickey, no Donald, or goody, or Riku, or a keyblade or anything just sora and axel. And they're way in the back. On a shelf what is covered with other figurines that are unrelated to Kingdom Hearts (since I last went there around 2012) Disney stores (ones I've been to) don't sell pins. You have to go to hot topic or FYE! C'mon! I have to go to non-Disney related stores to find stuff for a Disney related item?
I've kept up with Kingdom Hearts within Disney for quite awhile now and the truth is: Disney had a very bad first experience of Kingdom Hearts. When Kingdom Hearts first came out they dedicated wall space in Downtown Disney (both CA and FL) to Kingdom Hearts with the game, guide, and TOMY figures. Sadly, it didn't do as well as Disney expected and after that Disney pretty much ignored Kingdom Hearts minus the occasional Disney 365 or commercial.
That being said, Disney has slowly begun to increase the Kingdom Hearts merchandise in their parks. A few years ago (2011), Disney released a special Kingdom Hearts pin at an event based on Mickey visiting other worlds (kind of perfect), which was limited edition to only 500 pieces in existence. Ever since then they have released 1 pin every year, with the production being bigger each year:
2011 - 500 pin only available to event attendees
2012 - pin with no edition size (so they made as many as they needed) only available at the park
2013 - 2000 edition pin at the 1.5 event (which they hosted with SE)
2014 - pin with no edition size available to the whole US (as a preorder for 2.5) at their own studio lot
On that note, Disney is clearly increasing the edition sizes and the availability of the pin to see how well they do and from what I believe, they are doing well. This is coupled with recent Kingdom Hearts keychains being sold in their CA and FL parks (which I've seen) and many cast members being educated on what Kingdom Hearts is, I think it's a very good step in the right direction. Far from Kingdom Hearts getting it's own store or ride in the parks, but definitely to Disney recognizing it.
