Timeline: Kingdom Hearts

[@jd838]

Meanwhile through all this shit, Sora's mom is just sitting there waiting for him to come to dinner.

[@thatmaskedwoman508]

jd838 yeah I ligitmently think that everyone forgot sora evens has a mom glad to see im not the only one who rembers this fact

[@violet583]

Throughout all the games all I think about is Sora's mom like, is she looking for him or something?? Lol

[@jd838]

Poor Sora's mom.

[@VAB419]

+jd838 When I first played the game I apparently blacked out the one moment where Sora is at home in bed and his mom says something to him through the door, spent a couple YEARS thinking that all these children were orphans who just washed up here from other islands, shipwrecks, etc., and it was just something nobody talked about because it didn't really matter. I prefer that to the canon fact that the 3 main trio don't care about their parents enough to think about them ONCE while simultaneously spouting all this talk about bonds and friendship and caring about people they can't always be with.

[@PersianSlashuur]

+jd838 Sora's mother is alive?

[@TheHostilians]

In drama class we have to talk about something for at least three minutes. I chose Kingdom Hearts. My teacher didn't know what it was so she asked, "Will that take you at least 3 minutes?" Almost everyone shouted, "It might take an hour or so.

[@DianaGonzalez-gq6lu]

are you serious?

[@DragoOfDarkness]

+The Hostilians Good Choice XD

[@TheHostilians]

I decided to talk really fast (yet slow enough that you could under me), cut out a lot of stuff, skip re:coded, and it only took me 9 minutes and 23 seconds.

[@Ballmacher]

+The Hostilians how did your teacher react to Kingdom Hearts :D

[@michaeljohnson6435]

Yeah, how did the class respond.

[@Billy193]

Every few years I come back to this video because it’s just so splendidly made

[@bigtram5312]

It truly is 🥲

[@chandlerlane1599]

we need hd blu ray collection of this one and Zelda

[@Dracogame]

Me too, the OST is just on point for this and the Zelda one as well. Also, incredible how at that point this series was incredibly easy to understand compared to where we are now lmao.

[@holy_lettuce]

literally me rn

[@CaptainCJ97]

Same

[@AntoineBandele]

You would think everything would be clear after 20 minutes ... but then you realize ... that's just the setup, lol. This video explains the story very well but it's still hard to swallow.

[@kolaida]

Ikr??? After twenty minutes I was like wait, waaaaiiiittt, it's been twenty minutes and I still got forty more?!?

[@sdfghgfdsasdfghfdswe]

funny seeing you here.

[@crossy6398]

+Antoine Bandele Haha, well well. Fancy seeing you here, Antoine! :o But yeah, KH is a very complex and confusing franchise and that is mainly because there are so many small things that takes time to explain on their own before you can go into the actual big picture. Sora's Keyblade for example, would warrant like 20-30 minutes of video on its own you want to go through all the loops that surrounds it.

[@Stupranos]

Like a show or movie with a complex story it requires multiple sit throughs. But when you get it truly is marvelous thing.

[@julianbrito9423]

you like kingdom hearts 😀 yess

[@Ven9991]

"Safe to assume the next entry will be number 3" Square Enix: PREPARE FOR KINGDOM HEARTS 2.8

[@dr.lemonpants432]

lol

[@Ven9991]

+dr.lemonpants this legit happened no joke

[@dr.lemonpants432]

+Dakota Burgos Chi yeah I saw

[@captainrox7969]

What is the difference between 2.8 and previous games. I hear that it is something like DDD

[@dr.lemonpants432]

+Heath Marshall its coming with a new short game with aqua during her time in the realm of darkness, and they remade DDD with HD graphics similar to what they did with BBS in 2.5, then they are adding a movie recaping everything

[@NoWonders343]

Wow I can't believe I watched all 53 minutes, well worth it. Great job GameTrailers.

[@gamonstudios]

I wish we could get an updated version of this video. Especially with Kingdom Hearts X and 2.8 prologue

[@werewolves779]

Relentless what do you mean

[@werewolves779]

Relentless but they still make videos. one went up like yesterday

[@taecampus]

Relentless bummer

[@taecampus]

***** sounds actually like an epic idea Have more timelines and better info and review

[@StonedHunter]

Is this idea still alive? Because I would LOVE to get in on this! The whole video I kept thinking on where Unchained X and 2.8 fit into all this. I think an update is really needed!

[@Jan95x]

For those who are looking for the names of specific tracks, I made a list of the music included in this video: 0:00 Dearly Beloved (KH Piano Collections Album) 0:45 Hikari (Kingdom Orchestra Instrumental Version, KH1) 4:00 Naminé (KH re:Chain of Memories) 6:43 Passion (Kingdom Orchestra Instrumental Version, KH2) 9:53 Hand in Hand (KH2 Ending Version) 10:16 Dearly Beloved (KH Birth by Sleep) 10:53 Vector to the Heavens (KH 358/2 Days) 13:25 Dark Impetus (KH Birth by Sleep) 16:51 Link to All (KH Dream Drop Distance) 19:00 Dearly Beloved (KH Birth by Sleep) 21:00 Always on my Mind (KH1) 22:27 Dearly Beloved (KH 358/2 Days) 24:37 Darkness of the Unknown Part 1+2 (KH2) 25:35 At Dusk, I Will Think of You... (KH 358/2 Days) 26:08 Darkness of the Unknown Part 2+3 (KH2) 27:54 Dismiss (KH Birth by Sleep) 30:05 Enter the Darkness (KH Birth by Sleep) 31:50 Terra (KH Birth by Sleep) 32:55 Ventus (KH Birth by Sleep) 34:53 Aqua (KH Birth by Sleep) 36:53 Naminé (KH re:Chain of Memories) 37:35 Sora (KH2) 38:55 Riku (KH2) 40:31 Kairi (KH1) 42:33 Hollow Bastion (KH1) 43:15 Organization XIII (KH2) 46:07 Fantasia Alla Marcia (KH2 Credits) 48:35 Hikari (Kingdom Orchestra Instrumental Version, KH1) 49:20 Fantasia Alla Marcia (KH2 Credits) 51:27 Dearly Beloved (KH Dream Drop Distance) Hope I could help some of you, please correct me if there are any mistakes :)

[@enclinker7951]

Thx!

[@mrphauker]

You the unanimous mvp man

[@user-fn4ds7zm1i]

You are the goat

[@1999sonicboom]

you the best bro

[@24kcozy]

Real MVP

[@silverjhosan]

I literally have so much respect for you even though this is the first video I have watched of yours. 1) your dub is at a perfect volume level, as well as your background music and in game noise. 2) you used a great person on the dub, keeps people interested. 3) you literally have the best graphics and transitions i have ever see. 4) the content is on point, and free of bias. you should get paid for this. A+++++

[@Swiftyaz]

Hello

[@mrmo4569]

JesterrMinded Hello

[@leftunder334]

They do get paid for this. :)

[@Nikeboy128]

Joseph Standeford lol they've been making videos like this for years. This is from a website called "Gametrailers.com". You should go check it out.

[@Max25670]

The reason why Axel is a keyblade wielder is because back before he was a nobody and was Lea, he grabbed Ventus' wooden keyblade and they became friends. Which is also why Axel became good friends with Roxas.

[@NU121493255]

Or Yen Sid (a former Keyblade Master) gave him one.

[@ayandanxumalo9699]

NU121493255 That seems the most logical.

[@missnanunana01]

***** Yep, that's the reason why. You're right

[@mastermaster394]

***** But Axel doesn't use a Keyblade. He uses Chakrams.

[@missnanunana01]

***** They are the same person. The only differences are that Axel is Leas nobody and that Axel has the tattoos under his eyes. But otherwise they are the same person. They have the same personality, the same look and everything. Unlike Sora and Roxas or Kairi and Naminé. THEY aren't the same person but that's because they had special circumstances. Every some- and nobobdy else are the same person (for example Isa and Saix, Braig and Xigbar, Dilan and Xaldin, Ienzo and Zexion, Aeleus and Lexaeus ...).

[@ryutheslayer123]

Wait a minute, if simply touching a keyblade can give you ownership, then that means that Captain Jack Sparrow...oh God

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

It only works if the Keyblade belonged to a Master level keyblade wielder, Sora wasn't at that level.

[@ryutheslayer123]

oh, well in that case

[@tevildo7718]

jack sparrow OH GOD NO.... good thing Jack and Sora were not touching it at the same time but he is crafty next time (if he figures out this rule) might trick Sora into it then all of port royale is screwed with no bars being able to hold him....

[@tevildo7718]

Quinton Williams no Terra passed it down to Riku Terra failed the exam it does not need to be master level key bladers also the actual reason we do not need to worry about Jack owning a keyblade is the fact that the keyblader and the one getting the power passed on to them have to be touching it at the same time

[@ryutheslayer123]

JEDIandMUSHplayMC Actually there was a brief (VERY brief) moment when they were touching the keyblade. Sora DID hand the key to Jack

[@lukepyburn]

I played the first Kingdom Hearts in 2002 when I was in the second grade. I'm now about to graduate with my masters degree, likely in the same year that KH3 will come out. I've grown up with these characters, and now as the final chapter of their story is coming to an end, in a way, so is mine. After this, I'll be out in the real world with a real job, and a new chapter will begin. Some of my best memories revolve around this story and these characters, and seeing it come to a close is bittersweet. Even though it's just a game, it's helped shape who I am as a person, and I'll carry these moments with me till I die. Thanks for the memories, guys. Let's do this. Edit: I realize this won't be the end of the series. Nomura made that clear years ago. What I meant was, this will be the end of the story for me. If the conclusion is satisfying, this will probably be the last one I play. I always hate it when a TV show goes on two seasons too long. Sometimes it's just better to end on a high note, you know? Here's hoping they end can give this saga the ending it deserves.

[@jmedts992]

Your mark of mastery!

[@NeonKillsIt]

+Luke Pyburn saaaaaaaaaame

[@265433432]

That was beautiful 😭

[@TheLegendofHalo4]

Couldn't agree with you more. Also just wanted to point out that Kingdom Hearts 3 is not the last game in the series, only the end of the Xhanort saga.

[@brettburger2187]

It's the final chapter of the Xhanort Saga. Certainly not the final chapter of Kingdom hearts as a series.

[@SSJavenger]

This is probably the most unique series in gaming. I can't think of a game that i can compare to this. Kingdom Hearts just feels so different as a series from anything else.

[@SimmonsProductions27]

As someone who has never played Kingdom Hearts (still meaning to play it), I can say that this timeline is both brilliant AND confusing at the same time

[@jonatassilva2605]

To be fair,the way to go is PLAY the games. Then see everything that happens. And then watch it,to clear things you didn't understand and stuff. While the character development and exploration is in the Disney Worlds,the TRUE plot happens in the original KH worlds,and that stuff can't be missed,or you get lost as hell.

[@ayandanxumalo9699]

Jonatas Silva You got a point. I started with KH2 but I mean I knew what happened in each game but it's only when I went and played 1.5 and 2.5 remix that I suddenly could point out things, understand what was gong on and piece together the story. The Kingdom Hearts story isn't hard to follow when you play then in order. The way they're set up on the discs is perfect. For 1.5 you get KH 1 and COM to get you started with 358/2 days showing us a bit more and all three just set up KH2. With 2.5 You can either start with BBS to get knowledge of the past or start with KH2 which puts everything into place. Then you watch coded and you're all set.

[@somethingisverywrong]

As someone who is currently playing it, it is just as confusing. I always thought it would be great, with complicated games, for there to be an option for a character to just explain everything to you, what's going on, where you've been, what your goal is, etc. Now we actually have that guy, and I'm no less befuddled.

[@finnishperson6401]

I have all the necessary platforms available, but not the extra money to buy the rest of the games. I've watched just LP's of them. I've only played BBS, KH1. 365/2 and KH2.

[@AbzArt]

Jonatas Silva hey bud could you recommend me which game to start playing first? I got ff7 the ps3 version, is that a good start?

[@ajbglolz13]

This is the most awesome and complete explanation of kingdom hearts,amazing job

[@Meada0]

ten-ish years to the creation of this video and ten years til now in 2022 and still needing to watch to understand what's going on ^^" thank you!

[@JagsP95]

Who else agrees with me that this is one of the best videos on youtube? not only did this shit make me feel happy about playing this as a child, but now its killing me inside waiting for the third game, I've played countless games and game series, but nothing sums up the happiness and pure badass-ness this had made me feel as a child, and to be able to finally finish it 13 years later! yea 13 cause its expected to release in 2015, but we can all agree its gonna be the best year since 2005!

[@Painocus]

One important thing that you probably should have explained to make this a lot easier to newcomers: In KH's cosmology a person (often called a Somebody by fans) is made out of two parts: the Heart (essentially the soul) and the Body. If these two are separated the Heart becomes a Heartless and the Body is usually destroyed. Occasionally the Body has a strong enough will to keep living and retains it's existence becoming a Nobody (yes, these names are completely contradictory). Nobodies are unable to properly feel emotions or develop as people and are hunted by a feeling of existential incompleteness. (Roxas and Namine might have been exceptions since Sora and Kairi still was operational). This is what Xehanort used to manipulate organization XIII to help him access Kingdom Hearts, which they believed could grant them new Hearts. If both a person's Heartless and Nobody "dies" both rejoin in some (recently introduced and still mostly unexplained) afterlife-existence allowing them to return to their original form.

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

Actually, the Heart and Soul are different aspects in Kingdom Hearts. The Soul is the life-force of the body; when the soul leaves, the body dies.

[@Painocus]

Quinton Williams Yeah, I was trying to explain what the heart does with a parallel to a common concept. I had honestly forgot about Souls being a thing in KH since they are so unimportant on their own and I didn't have the foresight to check.

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

Painocus Fair enough, I use to think the Heart and Soul were the same thing in Kingdom Hearts, until I looked further into it.

[@bebemax95]

But organization 13 actually had hearts...

[@Painocus]

bebemax95 They did? I don't remember that. (Anyways, the important part is that they believed that they didn't, and that nobodies usually don't.)

[@ZStarShadow]

As many times that I beat Kingdom Hearts 3D I never noticed that Riku and Sora walking into the light was supposed to be a 3 symbolizing KH3! You guys over at SE are really good at that! I will always love Kingdom Hearts and it has become a part of my life! I knew most of this information except for what I said above but a refresher never hurt anyone. The fact that you went into detail and explained everything is beyond impressive as I try to explain KH to my friends they never get it. I'll just show them this. Who knows maybe I needed nice pictures and fantastic KH music to make it interesting lol. Love Kingdom Hearts and I'm sticking with it until it ends! I'm ready to wrap up the Xehanort saga! The battle for the X-blade is about to begin the 13 darkness vs 7 light! It is going to be epic, Sora I'll be there when your ready to come back for the final showdown!

[@Thenicknac22]

love ur prof pic :)

[@ZStarShadow]

Thenicknac22 thank you! It's one of my favorite shows!

[@Thenicknac22]

same here. im just waiting for more funimation dub. i started watching it like that and imma finish it like that lol

[@ZStarShadow]

fair enough! I've been watching it subbed the whole time. I'm all caught up where the series is right now

[@Thenicknac22]

thats the struggle of me being ignorant

[@Mickspad]

Even 3 years later with new releases, this is still such a good resource for newcomers to the KH series, I still always send it to my friends who say they want to get into KH

[@indiejacob]

This is some serious high quality editing. I'm proud to be a Kingdom Hearts fan.

[@Ben3862]

theres no question, this IS the best game series there is.

[@JINORU_]

definitely one of them. There isn't anything in the world quite like it.

[@cataligpo]

and guess what, CoD has lot more fans so I guess majority is CoD is the best game series, and number doesn't lie even guinness also pick it as the best ending in video game history so blame the fans. :3

[@JINORU_]

Dakebs Catalig Money and Fanbase is only half the point. CoD only has that. What CoD doesn't have is heart (pun possibly intended), a meaningful story that even children can approach to a degree while making it interesting for adults mostly, and awesome characters. Nice try, but no.

[@johndelacruz9912]

Lol no. Not the best, but one of the games that is very loyal to the fans. (For example, They don't change the magnificent voice actors, they don't change the ost to something shitty, they always use the same epic ones but re-arranging it. Unlike Castlevania and Devil May Cry. Another example is The King Of Fighters.

[@Kblademstr]

I'm a kingdom hearts fan and this video is absolutely amazing! You should be proud of yourself!

[@perezident14]

This narrators voice is so fantastic. Love the video as a whole! The editing, content, flow, and voice. It was a no brainier for me to subscribe!

[@KingKien95]

then subcribe to Easy Allies. GT got shutdown in February. the ppl who were apart GT are now the East Allies

[@perezident14]

KingKien95 WUT. This is valuable information, thank you so much!

[@KingKien95]

+Harambe Easy* Allies

[@dandansfu]

@@KingKien95 but they dont seem to produce videos like this (for any games) or maybe I just miss it.

[@CptOriginal]

Such and overcomplicated story that its takes almost an hour to explain....... I LOVE IT

[@sofaris576]

Tanner P Me to.

[@dantepatterson6396]

Begging for you guys to make a part 2 or updated one because thus editing is so beautiful

[@ridethewindd44]

Fun Fact: If you take the *seven* released main games (_Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts:Chain Of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts coded, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep,_ and _Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance_) and the *five* remakes (_Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain Of Memories, Kingdom Hearts RE: coded,_ and _Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep: Final Mix_) you get Kingdom Hearts III as the Thirteenth game in the series, adding to the recurring motif of "13" across the kingdom hearts franchise.

[@EhmeIsMizuko]

holy shit

[@jonasdiarrha5185]

:O Holy Balls!!!

[@AhrinKimEevee_Keyblade]

... HOLY SHIET. Thats some hardcore thinking right ther XD

[@ryantoussaint4619]

It’s such a shame that this video will never be updated now with the addition of Kingdom Hearts 3 and all the events that transpired in that 😢. Gametrailers did these videos so excellently!

[@Kagato]

This was a fantastic summary of the KH series. Great watch and refreshed me on the lore of the series. I'll probably watch it once again before right before KH3's release.

[@yusei151]

Even the music that creates such a magic feel in watching a video. The main Kingdom Hearts theme is incredible. Dearly beloved is incredible as is the music for the whole game. The only time I get this feeling is when listening to Zelda's soundtrack. Its funny how music in games can make or break an experience.

[@soraenja952]

So the keyblade wielders involved in the final fight of 7 Light vs 13 Dark would then be Sora, Riku, Kairi, Mickey, Lea, Aqua (if they can get her out of the realm of darkness) and Ventus (if they can give him his heart)? Alternatives for Aqua and Ventus would be entirely new characters or Roxas (which is unlikely since he's like..gone now, right?) and Terra (also unlikely as he's probably dead?). Donald and Goofy could probably be chosen to receive the power to wield them as well I suppose and that would round the numbers up nicely. In any case, a final battle between a shit ton of keyblade wielders sounds like the best thing in the world.

[@thenooboakster2074]

Actually, it has been theorized that Terra isn't gone. In Dream Drop Distance, Xehanort mentions when he captures Sora and is confronted by Riku that "Now, two of the possible lights are on my side", referring to Sora and a yet unknown person. Considering that Terra can be considered a light and was actually a part of Xehanort before splitting into Xemnas and Ansem, it isn't too farfetched to think that Xehanort was referring to Terra-Xehanort as the second light on his side, meaning that Terra is still alive and could be redeemed.

[@soraenja952]

TheNoobOakster Oh yeah, I haven't considered that. Well, that messes up my numbers a bit :/

[@thenooboakster2074]

My guess for the 7 lights would be Terra, Aqua, Ventus, Sora, Riku, Mickey/Kairi/Lea. As much as I want Roxas to return, one has to remember that he is a nobody, and nobodies in and of themselves are connected to darkness, as DiZ explained to Roxas when they spoke about why he wanted Sora.

[@soraenja952]

TheNoobOakster oh in that case, I'll be betting on Mickey and Lea then because Kairi is a princess of heart and I feel it would be pretty crap to make her both.

[@blazedauron9152]

They might get Terra's lingering will to help them

[@JesseTheGameDev]

God I love Kingdom Hearts. My favorite game/series of all time.

[@triplesharigan]

+Jesse Stewart guess what;s my favo game of all time :p

[@JesseTheGameDev]

Any chance it's Kingdom Hearts :D

[@triplesharigan]

well u guessed right my good lad

[@perezident14]

Couldn't tell by your AVI 🌚 I agree, it's THE staple of my childhood

[@TheNja09]

God you had my background, so I thought that was my comment

[@KrazyBean14]

Just wow. I got into this series VERY late (I just started this year), but I'm glad I did. My body is ready for Kingdom Hearts 3 now.

[@2004JETTA]

I really envy the people who are working on KH III, it will be worth the wait....I hope

[@OmgitzPeanut]

2004JETTA I've done my waiting, all seven years of it!

[@2004JETTA]

OmgitzPeanut Yeah no kidding SE has some HUGE expectations to fill

[@d0tc0mmie]

OmgitzPeanut Get a 3DS and buy Dream Drop 3D!

[@OmgitzPeanut]

StaticzAvenger I bought my 3ds specifically for Dream Drop, as well as my psp for BBS.

[@krisssashikun]

Dat Intro song...my childhood....

[@krisssashikun]

Is it just me or the target audience of this game, is the same target audience of Game freak/pokemon?

[@SyCannon]

This so much. This game came out whenever I was 12 and played it for countless hours. Whenever I replayed it all the nostalgia came rushing back :)

[@tomwhite6816]

..my life....

[@mellovjoongie]

I played KH since I was 13. Geez, and now I'm 22. It brings back a lot of memories. I feel so connected to the game.

[@awesumtoast97]

sora joongie I was 6 and now I'm 17 lol

[@0takghoul]

I am honestly glad to have found this upon my journey through KZbin. I have been trying to figure out all the pieces of the storyline of KH for all my life since the 1st game release. And with E3_2015 being announced of "in development" of Kingdom Hearts 3, I can finally rest easy to the full story of this game. I have not been able to finish this because of being broke & busy with my life that I could not be able to play most of the games. But this video, a well done 1 hour video has got me to recollect all of my fandom of the Kingdom hearts series. I thank-you GameTrailers for this great "movie."

[@desmondsampson1469]

Who else is going to cry when they beat Kingdom Hearts 3

[@kingdomvayne6811]

I might fr

[@sangheili333]

+Desmond “MMaster” Sampson I'm gonna cry when it gets a release date. And when that day comes. And when I get the game. And when I put the disc in. And when I see the menu. And when I see the opening cinematic. And while I play the game. And when I beat the game. And after I beat the game and realize I have nothing else to look forward to in life.

[@thegreedyjewbrothers6370]

+Desmond “MMaster” Sampson I'll probably go cry and die in a corner knowing that I will probably have to wait another 10 years for KH4..

[@desmondsampson1469]

sangheili333​this is the final kh

[@thegreedyjewbrothers6370]

Desmond Sampson KH3 is the final chapter for the xehanort saga. Tetsuya Nomura said that. He basically hinted that there will be more.

[@seefourdee]

I could not help but shed a tear sometimes as he explained the whole story. Being that I have been a devout fan since KH1 came out. He broke it down perfectly. Bravo my good sir.

[@MrTLexify]

Absolutely astounding! Best storyline I have seen on KZbin! I even clapped at the end! Thank you very much for pouring your time and effort into something marvelous! Bravo! :)

[@Mr0mart]

just wait for MGS :D

[@AstralMuffin105]

This was a super informative video for me. I've only actually played KH 1 and 2, so this filled me in on all the story gaps I missed. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

[@BBKDRAGOON]

Brilliant video, thanks for the time and effort you put into this piece

[@doger235]

I used to think this was just a light hearted crossover between Final Fantasy and Disney.

[@KimuMiyamoto]

Amusingly, I read that originally it was going to be. The first game was going to end with Maleficent as the big bad.

[@Draj2233]

Yes me too!

[@SirStrikeFreedom]

Never trust an orange eyed old man with an awesome voice. He only wants your body

[@tonertonki]

+Mr Strike Freedom Ansem (Diz) was voiced by Christopher Lee

[@notactivenewchannelhidred-2657]

+tonertonki bro, its DiZ

[@shodai2054]

Golden eyes

[@tzeentch808]

+Mr Strike Freedom Hide the children.

[@indrawphase]

Hey I loved the comment. Check out my gameplay video if you get a chance.

[@MrsScaryGhost]

Amazing video!! I can't help but get the feels everytime the KH instrumentals play :')

[@IAmRogerThat]

Ikr 😁😁😁

[@Otakucollabz]

this is by far the best explanation of plot and storyline I've seen in my 15 years of KH grinding

[@BortzProductions]

Long story short: It's a clusterfuck.

[@CaptainCJ97]

Carefully you might be attack by the fanboys

[@Profoundsoup]

BortzProductions Couldn't have said it better lol

[@kingartemiz2xxx786]

BortzProductions So is Metal Gear Solid, and yet people act like it has a fantastic narrative as well.

[@childOFtengu]

CJAdams97 Eh, the bickering of the KH fanbase can shove some sea salt ice cream down their throats. I love KH, but even I'm aware of how crazed their "Xehanort" plot came to be. Even the official freaking flow charts are a mess

[@CaptainCJ97]

childOFtengu dang

[@jed52]

If it weren't for this video and few others, I'd be completely lost in this series. I only played KH1, KH2, and CoM. I didn't have time to play the others as I got older and responsibilities started to catch up to me, but this game series always stuck with me through the years.

[@CameronOzana]

This is the greatest explanation of the series I love that I've ever heard. I played all the games and at times I thought it was impossible to be explained in a simple manner such as done in this fantastic video. Just wanted to great job on the video and keep up the good work on enlightening those that are unsure of the timeline. :)

[@togtog3883]

Best 53 minutes ever spent 10/10 - IGN would watch again

[@ekel38]

+Chantara Murray 7.83/10 "Not enough Ansem" - IGN

[@riss0is]

2.8/10 - Too much water!

[@angelazaplotinsky1791]

7/10 too much aqua

[@JKeepsItReal217]

I am anxiously awaiting KH3, I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Kairi is going to do something MAJOR, just a thought. I've always been a fan of Sora, but I'm glad that he wasn't made a master. Makes his fight that much stronger All in all this was the best timeline of KH that I've seen

[@Enwhycee]

i agree, she's a princess of hearts, and she is now training to be a keyblade master, she has to be crucial in KH 3....i fear that she will suffer a sad end tho, or maybe riku, i hope not, but its a feeling i have

[@SirSteaven93]

Aqua is probably one of the most interesting characters in the series. Really wish there was more about her

[@EllieMcEla]

Except her name is as original as "Steve"

[@ArcRogerr]

Mark McEla Yeah, it's really an insult to all my friends named Aqua.

[@TheRyanLamont]

Brilliant! I now feel like I understand the Kingdom Hearts story and timeline, although it still is, what I see as, unnecessarily complicated.

[@flynnfarron]

Considering Tetsuya Nomura is also responsible for the entirety of Final Fantasy, "unnecessarily complicated" seems to be his shtick.

[@flynnfarron]

Mike Pena I'm not saying it doesn't make sense, I'm just stating that it has a very complicated storyline, much like most Final Fantasy games do.

[@athest7]

Brobots in Disguise Nomura wasn't responsible for the "entirety" of Final Fantasy, get your facts straight.

[@novus_00]

Mike Pena This is not elementary . -___- It is geniusly materialized

[@altouidia230]

This video was really well done. I like how this isn't a snarky not to how convoluted the story is, and actually true to connect everything. RECONNECT.

[@bomberguy06]

I like the fact GameTrailers takes the time to make these.

[@ImAMinecrafter32]

This is just great, I love this.

[@crazyjay5870]

What some of you seem to not understand, or appreciate, is that the complexity is put in place for a very good reason. As mentioned in the video, these complexities are usually only implemented in book and movies, rarely in video games ( as that you have to grind through the gameplay in order to get the story ). Those of you that want to dumb this down and look at it all in a black-and-white fashion are too simple minded to appreciate the immense amount of beauty within the narrative. The man that made this video hit the nail on the head when he explained that the +decade long+ Kingdom Hearts franchise is so popular even to this day is directly due to the way it was produced and released, confusion-suspense-resolution, at its very best. Now that you readers are two cents richer, Ill go back inside my shell and continue waiting for the next game release.

[@ashleigh7362]

I understood it, you just need to pay attention carefully. If this game was to easy to understand I don't think honestly it would be that much fun anymore. I enjoy complex things, they did a beautiful job on this series and I'm going to cry when it's over.

[@kjwillis8618]

+Bri Loveless trust me if it makes them money they'll keep banging it out

[@Niumaki]

thankyou tetsuya for making a game a story that will always be close to my heart... forever.. kh forever! truly the best game series ever created :)

[@LennLeaf]

This is actually a well explained video! Thanks for making this for me and please make more videos like this!!!

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

Do you think Sora, Riku, and Kairi will recognize Aqua when she comes back?

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

Sora will because he remembered in ddd riku and kairi will have to think about it

[@NadiaM.E]

Kairi should remember Aqua since she saved her life when she was little.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

Nadia M.E that was a long time ago plus she lost her memories of her home she'll probably remember in 0.2 or when she meets her again

[@NadiaM.E]

Kevin Carroll Good point

[@misssasha2838]

Matt Piavis i know sora And riku would remember her cuz riku stated he remembered terra and the promise he made with him so I think it should be mutual

[@xNoiiRxcCoeuRx]

Amazing Work you did there. I was so damn confused because I only saw pieces of this Masterwork of a Videogame series. I was one unfortunate child to miss this series in the past.

[@PiscesPrincess327]

Kingdom Hearts is my all-time favorite franchise for so many reasons. The story is amazing, it has Disney (which I love), the battle system is great, and it's home to some of the best (and worst) boss battles in history. The only issue I have with the franchise is that it has too much fanservice on the Final Fantasy side of things.

[@ItsNanna19]

Me too! For me, nothing will beat Kingdom Hearts. It will always be number one in my heart.

[@PiscesPrincess327]

Kingdom Hearts rules! If only I had a keyblade ._.

[@chrizwood]

but what if elsa and anna are in KH3? fan service to the max

[@ItsNanna19]

The game is already made long before Frozen showed up. They're developing it recently.

[@PiscesPrincess327]

It would be awesome if Frozen is implemented into KH3 :) Hopefully The Princess and The Frog, Tangled, and several other Disney movies will be represented as well. I would also love for The Land of Dragons to appear again :)

[@sevinup07]

What an absolutely fantastic video. Sums it all up very nicely.

[@MrSomesayso]

+sevinup07 I mean, could anybody tell the Kingdom Hearts story more clearly than these guys! SO MUCH more then I expected when I started watching. Big ups to the people that made this video happen.

[@Goshujinsama17]

I watched this last night and it filled in a lot of gaps from KH games I haven't had a chance to play. Which makes me view the ones I have played in a whole new light.

[@OG_SayMoreHomie]

I just gotta say man, this was a very excellent production GT, I really hope you guys produce more content like this.

[@kevonmcneil8346]

What annoys me the most is the Alice is a princess over Ariel..Ariel's dad was a freaking KING!

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

Kevon McNeil Royal status has no bearing on whether or not someone is a Princess of Heart (Kairi's not actually a princess, and technically neither were Cinderella and Belle).

[@kevonmcneil8346]

Quinton Williams ok but we know all of them to be the Disney princesses..

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

Kevon McNeil I know. Although, Alice is sort of an unofficial Disney Princess, having been included in some Disney Princess artwork despite not being part of the line-up.

[@Ronldbx6]

Kevon McNeil Since Arial didn't have human legs they probably didn't know how to go about taking her out of the water and putting her with the rest of the princesses in hollow bastion for example.

[@kevonmcneil8346]

Ronldbx6 but still it would've just been more complete but it's nbd just a lil annoying

[@ThePooch86]

This is the BEST timeline video I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! thanks for this ans the ending was awesome!!!!

[@EllieMcEla]

But I'm pretty sure you forgot to mention how Aqua, Terra and Ventus were connected to Sora, Riku and Kairi. You see, the names mean three things, water, earth and sky/wind. The original cast's names are in Japanese, the Birth by sleep's cast in Latin. Like Terra's connection to Riku, because their names essentially mean the same thing. Just saying.

[@KHmixerX]

I always thought it was a bit retarded that Yen Sid didn't pass Sora in his Mark of Mastery exam. I guess saving the world from darkness twice and slaying both of Xehanort's pieces in KH 1&2 wasn't enough to consider him a Keyblade Master....

[@yakeesantiago1307]

hell yea, another fact is that Sora has possession of what was supposed to be Riku's keyblade. But it chose Sora over Riku. Sora's awsome!!!

[@KHmixerX]

Yakee Santiago Well that's more so due to the fact that it was a Keyblade of the world of light. And since Riku chose the darkness originally, it changed wielders. I get what you're saying though. Sora is awesome. Riku is awesome too, but he spent a large chunk of the series screwing things up. Why that earns him the Mark of Mastery is a mystery to me.

[@yakeesantiago1307]

KH-mixerX well he mad up for some in DDD

[@KHmixerX]

Yakee Santiago Yeah, but that shouldn't have netted him the Mark of Mastery. It should've been an apology for all the shit he caused more than anything.

[@yakeesantiago1307]

tru tru man

[@Invasion135]

I still remember when I saw a 10 sec commercial about Kingdom Hearts in TV 13 years ago and I said to my mom that I want that game for christmas. Never knew that at the age of 22 I´m still into the series and can´t wait for the next release.

[@lazygamer2995]

Invasion135 I got it for Xmas too 😁 it was such a magical winter for me when I was 11

[@clarkkent7953]

I saw an ad in a gaming magazine my mom got me when i was 6. I was like mom this is pretty i want it. 19 now and kh is still a huge part of my life

[@Agent_Cirno]

When KH came to my life was when my older bro got the game with his Christmas money, we never saw the commercial. But my older bro was told that the game was a good game at the time, that was in 2003(ya I know the game came out in 2002, we were a year late XD). It now 2018, I’m 22 years old and we are still dieing to play KH3.

[@VnsFurs]

The best summary available to date in my opinion. Now go watch backcover and learn about Union Cross and you're ready for KH3!!

[@Rhy2412TitanGamer]

Thank you for shining light on this complicated video game series :)

[@JamesAxis13]

I hope we get to see an armored form of Sora. Like how Ventus, Aqua, and Terra had armored forms.

[@GameReviewsXX]

You mean keyblade armour? I don't think sora will have the ability to summon keyblade armour since he was never really suppose to have a keyblade.

[@JamesAxis13]

***** but the keyblade chose him in the end right?

[@henshaw33]

INCOOM13 So the real question, is Sora wielding a keyblade because Riku failed and the keyblade passed on to the next best person, or was it because of the connection Sora had with Ventus' heart that called the keyblade to him?

[@MrTucan13]

***** not to argue with you. But they'll be dumb as hell if he can't get armor because it wasn't meant for him. It should be based on how strong the connection is between the keyblade and the keyblade wielder. Because we ALL know sora should get some badass armor like his "big brother" ventus

[@thanesladek9901]

***** Nomura had already said that Ventus heart has nothing to do with Sora's ability to wield a keyblade not to dual wield. He can wield because he took it from Riku, and dual wield because he reabsorbed Roxas. Words from the guy in charge himself.

[@globemaster53]

love coming back to this vid from time to time. we’ve learned so much since Union X, KH3, and re:mind. you can add on like another half hour with what we’ve learned since this vid came out. love it

[@RandomSheeep1]

Timeline was such a great series, Gametrailers is missed.

[@oneiromancing]

I did just shed a solitary tear.

[@marcotizer]

That cleared things up. I love Kingdom Hearts! it's just the best game ever!

[@jammerock1]

As much as this helped me understand what happened in the games made on something other than ps2, ps3, or gba, I've aged since this series started and now I can earn the money to buy the psp and the ds to finally experience the parts I've missed like the hunchback of notredamme's world.

[@jammerock1]

should be about 600 bucks to get it all, tops.

[@linkno1]

Buy the 'Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD remix' for PS3. As well as Kingdom Hearts 1, it also has Chain of Memories included. 'Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD' will be coming out in the near future for PS3 as well. It will include Kingdom Hearts 2 and if I'm not mistaken, it will also include 'Birth By Sleep'. That's 2 of the spinoffs that you can get for the PS3. All the games in the 'remixes' are exactly as they were on the original release, just in HD and not on a fiddly little handheld. As for 'Dream Drop Distance' and '358/2 days', you'll probably just have to suck it up and buy a 3DS since you can play both on it. Being on Nintendo platforms, I can't imagine them being released on another console, at least not any time soon. The cutscenes for '358/2 days' have been remastered and pasted together as a 'film' in the '1.5 remix' but honestly, I would recommend buying the original DS version so you can actually play the game, rather than watch a glorified youtube video. Altogether you shouldn't be paying that much for it all. The games themselves are relatively cheap and easy to get hold of (except 2.5 which isn't out yet), especially if you don't mind buying preowned games. 3DS's are a lot cheaper than they used to be as well.

[@jammerock1]

I already have 1.5 and kh2 on ps2 but ps2 don't work. I plan on getting a psp anyways, got too many old games I could play on it.

[@NinJimi]

linkno1 KH 1.5 has Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Chain of Memories, and the Cinematics of 358/2 Days. KH 2.5 has Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, Birth by Sleep Final Mix and the Re:Coded Cinematics. All that is left is Dream Drop Distance. Which is for the 3ds and is relatively cheap now if you already own a 3ds. I am waiting on KH 2.5 to watch the Re:Coded Cinematics and to finally have "played" through all the games. And the Final Mix versions have a lot of stuff in them that the original ps2 games didnt. Like how in KH1 You can fight Xemnas at Hollow Bastion.

[@BlayzeCiddy]

I feel u bruh. If u are around my age this camr out when I was in middle school, now im a grown man waiting for part 3 lok

[@-sonny-1001]

How most people view Kingdom Hearts- "Anime with Disney characters in them! How Cuuute!" How we view Kingdom Hearts- "A dark tale about memories separating 3 friends who soon realize are all connected to The Organization, oh, and there's Disney Characters. How dark!"

[@PaulStorm]

Oh man you are so right ! Long Live KH !

[@iyahpeace9366]

So truueeee

[@tupacmonster]

So true :)

[@Pwnedgamer94]

Sounds like an anime to me

[@ceph_and_seethe]

They should make an anime out of the Kingdom Hearts series. (Without the Disney characters of course).

[@ranran_giran]

I absolutely LOVE Kingdom Hearts. The games are soooo immersive, the story is amazing and the lore behind it is huge (not as big as the Elder Scrolls but you get my point haha) I feel so proud being able to become a part of this experience, and Im sure all you are as well :D

[@Bjnbenner]

Axel's ability to wield the keyblade was seen in BBS when Ven accidentally dropped his keyblade in radiant garden. Lea is the one who grabs it and give it to him. It is a lot like why Kairi is able to wield the keyblade

[@Rakuriz]

hmm just confirming I no aqua let Kairi touch the keyblade, Terra let riku touch his and Ven heart goes to sora and that how he got the keyblade.

[@savirahye]

you mean lea

[@vizardhoas]

Lol wasn't that a stick figure of the keyblade!?

[@TheBserk]

IVE DONE MY WAITING.. 12 YEARS OF IT.. IN AZKABAN!

[@SN-yn6it]

hahaha

[@KokuroSame]

This dude's voice is always so satisfying to listen to as he explains the story. I don't know what it is, he just has a nice calming voice that works for this type of video.

[@sozui9862]

Finally someone who explains it in the order the games released and not like everybody else who do it in chronological order

[@Seenospidey]

Sozui I like how they did that first and then went back and did everything chronological

[@forrestrobinson2754]

Really well made video. Nice job GameTrailers!

[@davidcoyle6287]

Xemnas: Sorcerer Xigbar: Sniper Xaldin: Dragoon Vexen: Defender/Tier-4 Blizzard Lexaeus: Knight Zexion: Spellsword (Book) Saix: Berserker Axel: Unique (Chakrams/Tier-4 Fire/Keybearer) Demyx: Bard Luxord: Gambler/Time Mage Marluxia: Assassin Larxene: Ninja/Tier-4 Thunder Roxas: Keybearer Xion: Mimic

[@kaeldrarhiannon]

Definitely one of the only KH timeline explanation videos I've been able to understand. You did an excellent job of explaining this ridiculously convoluted timeline.

[@tedgruver7618]

Years after this video uploaded , Square Enix released Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 remix, combined it with 1.5 remix for the PS4, and released Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter prologue. Now all 3 HD remixes are released in one PS4 package known as Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far, with Kingdom Hearts 3 finishing the Xehanort saga.

[@obiejr1]

Did anyone else notice if you spell Yen Sid backwards it spells Disney?

[@Haloid855]

:O

[@KurtVincentLibre]

Too much nostalgia in this video

[@synovelle]

I was 3 when Kingdom Hearts first came out- meaning I was also 3 when I first played it (or, my mom first played it and I watched her play it, and I cried while watching). I graduated high school in 2017, turning 19 this March in 2018. That’s 16 years, you guys!

[@bigmiki2620]

This shit is more confusing than the Architect's speech in Matrix Reloaded.

[@duke2311]

it is, but this video is AMAZING for people who don't want to play the games to understand the story up till now before Kingdom Hearts 2.8 that comes out next January and then the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 3

[@xxsmuggothxx8111]

Actually It's not that confusing. For me it's easy to understand.

[@StaticImpulse21]

LMFAO!!!!

[@Vixorous]

xXYanguire WaifuXx says the guy with the kingdom hearts profile picture.

[@xxsmuggothxx8111]

Vixorous did you just assume my gender?! I'm a female.. (u.u)

[@kkxi2136]

Kingdom Hearts has a more complicated story than Metal Gear. My head hurts lol.

[@Nintentional]

Oh my god this is one of the most painfully convoluted stories in a game.

[@Ayveh]

13:25 That was an awesome edit with an awesome song! the way you introduced that next game.

[@WhiteFangOfTheLeaf]

My brain hurts.

[@JokerGriever]

This video is amazing. Even someone like me -who has played all of the games- find it very amusing and very well done. And I'm willing to bet that this video will hit millions of views once the arrival of KHIII is right down the corner.

[@unrapto3075]

that ridiculous moment when you realize that this will have to be updated when kingdom hearts unchained x(chi) reveals more back story xD

[@aragorio]

If only Gametrailers hadnt closed down

[@KingKien95]

Sub to Easy Allies if u haven't already. they are the same ppl

[@jackwinwood5615]

This is a well made video that basically explains the entire kingdom hearts plot in a nutshell and it is perfectly well explained

[@TheSkullKidTV]

Rest in peace Game Trailers! You will be missed.

[@KingKien95]

sub to Easy Allies if u haven't already. Same ppl

[@Haloguy-mg8wl]

What happened? They don't run the channel or something?

[@RAY4everYANY]

@@Haloguy-mg8wl they got shutdown three years ago, however they are reincarnated as Easy Allies.

[@Gunsmoke2220]

Soooo basically...ventus is in castle oblivion somewhere O_O if so...thats fucking awesome

[@ayandanxumalo9699]

But only one person can find him.

[@Gunsmoke2220]

but stil man...thats sooo fucking awesomee >_< but kinda funny the organization didnt discover him :/

[@ayandanxumalo9699]

Gunsmoke2220 You should play Birth By Sleep and see who made it.

[@Gunsmoke2220]

im currently playing it now im on ventus' story :/

[@ayandanxumalo9699]

Oh. Well it might be too late but the best way to play it is to go through the story in this order Terra, Ven , Aqua. Although you can start with Ventus. Just make sure you get all them Xehanort reports in ALL three of their stories.

[@biskpinch]

This game legit hits you RIGHT IN THE FEELS MAN! 😭😭😭

[@SpyderCaliber]

This was very well put together. It was thought-out, informative, accurate, entertaining, and just all-around good. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.