Kingdom Hearts vs. Sword Art Online

Kingdom Hearts vs. Sword Art Online (キングダムハーツvs.ソードアートオンライン, Kingudamu Hātsu vs. Sōdo Āto Onrain), is an upcoming crossover anime series created by Square Enix, Aniplex, and Disney in collaboration with Tetsuya Nomura and Reki Kawahara. It is being produced by A-1 Pictures, and Walt Disney Animation. The series will air on Disney Channel, and will also be available for streaming both subbed and dubbed on Disney+, Crunchyroll, and Funimation. It was broadcasting in the United Kingdom, Vodafone Kids 3 in September 5th, 2022.

Plot
The series takes place sometime after the Unital Ring arc of Sword Art Online.

Arcs (not in order)

 * Keyblade
 * Mulan
 * All Dogs
 * Dalmatian
 * Beast
 * Hercules
 * Oliver & Company
 * Lion King
 * Balto
 * Aladdin
 * Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent
 * Return to Aincrad

Undecided
Arcs that are being considered but have not been decided on yet:


 * Mermaid
 * Lady & Tramp
 * Palace pets
 * Fox & Hound
 * Jungle Book
 * Notre Dame
 * Duckburg

Characters

 * See Article: Kingdom Hearts vs. Sword Art Online/Characters

Production staff and cast

 * See Article: Kingdom Hearts vs. Sword Art Online/Cast

Production staff

 * Director - Tomohiko Ito
 * Music - Yuki Kajiura (guest appearances: Hiroyuki Sawano, Shiro Sagisu)
 * Head animator - Jun Katou
 * Sound effects - Yasuyuki Konno
 * Original creators - Tetsuya Nomura, Reki Kawahara
 * Produced by - A-1 Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios
 * Distributed by - The Walt Disney Company, Aniplex, Square Enix
 * Dubbing studio - Bang Zoom! Entertainment
 * Streaming sites - Disney+, Crunchyroll, Funimation

Openings

 * Keyblade - Crossing Field by LiSA
 * Mulan - Ryusei by Eir Aoi
 * Dalmatian - Kyouran Hey Kids!! by THE ORAL CIGARETTES
 * All dogs - Gurenge by LiSA
 * Oliver & Company - CLOSER by Joe Inoue, or Sirius by Eir Aoi
 * Hercules - TBD
 * Believe in Myself by EDGE of LIFE
 * Believe my Dice by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
 * Lion King - Brave Shine by Aimer
 * Balto - Resister by ASCA
 * Aladdin - TBD
 * Sakura Mitsutsuki by SPYAIR
 * Kimi Ga Inai Mirai (A Future Without You) by Do As Infinity
 * Ignite by Eir Aoi
 * Matataku Hoshi No Shitade by PORNOGRAFFITTI
 * Zankyosanka by Aimer
 * Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent - TBD
 * Netsujou no Spectrum by Ikimonogakari
 * Kimi Ga Inai Mirai (A Future Without You) by Do As Infinity
 * Skyreach by Sora Amamiya
 * Zankyosanka by Aimer
 * Datte Atashino Hero by LiSA
 * Return to Aincrad - ANIMA by ReoNa

Endings

 * Keyblade - I will... by Eir Aoi
 * Mulan - Yume Sekai by Haruka Tomatsu
 * Dalmatian - Never ever by TOKYO GIRLS' STYLE
 * All Dogs - TBD
 * Startear by Luna Haruna
 * Uso by SID
 * Kimi no Mirai by ROOT FIVE
 * Hercules - TBD
 * Black Bird by Aimer
 * Shirogane by LiSA
 * Oliver & Company - Holy Shine by Daisy x Daisy
 * Lion King - Homura by LiSA, or Fukaimori by Eir Aoi
 * Balto - Overfly by Luna Haruna
 * Aladdin - Tsuioku Merry-Go-Round by onelifecrew
 * Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent - TBD
 * Black Bird by Aimer
 * Return to Aincrad - No More Time Machine by LiSA
 * Final episode credits - Till the End by ReoNa, and Catch the Moment by LiSA

OST (Yuki Kajiura):

 * Swordland (Kazuto's theme)
 * Luminous Sword (Asuna's theme)
 * The Blue Rose Sword Battle (Eugeo's theme)
 * Find Your Sword In This Land
 * Land of the Wolf (Balto's theme/A remix of "Heritage of the Wolf" and "Find Your Sword in This Land")
 * Swordland - To Be Continued (Used as the main "next episode" preview theme)

Composed by Shiro Sagisu

 * Next Episode (Heard in some episodes during the "next episode" preview at the end.)

Composed by Hiroyuki Sawano (Lion King arc only)

 * Roar of Pride Rock (Known offically as YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T Pt.1)
 * A Devastating Tragedy (Known officially as Vogel im Kafig Pt. 2)
 * A Ray of Hope (Mashup of Ninelie by Aimer and Counterattack Mankind)

Trivia

 * The series will utilize both Japanese anime style animation, and western hand drawn animation.
 * The ending songs will play about an additional 10-15 seconds before the credits in a similar fashion to Fairy Tail.