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 both subbed and dubbed on Disney+, Crunchyroll, and Funimation.
Contents
Plot
The series takes place sometime after either the Alicization or Unital Ring arc of Sword Art Online.
Arcs (not in order)
- Keyblade
- Mulan
- All Dogs
- Dalmatian
- 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
- Beast
- Notre Dame
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)
- Animation director - 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
- Voice production - Bang Zoom! Entertainment
- Streaming sites - Disney+, Crunchyroll, Funimation
Music
Opening and ending songs (by arc):
Openings
- Keyblade - Crossing Field by LiSA
- Mulan - Ryusei by Eir Aoi
- Dalmatian - Kyouran Hey Kids!! by THE ORACLE CIGARETTES
- All dogs - TBD
- Gurenge by LiSA
- Resolution by Haruka Tomatsu
- Oliver & Company - TBD
- Hercules - Believe in Myself by EDGE of LIFE
- Lion King - Brave Shine by Aimer
- Balto - RESISTER by ASCA
- Aladdin - TBD
- Sakura Mitsutsuki by SPYAIR
- Kimi Ga Inai Mirai (A Future Without Wou) by Do As Infinity
- Ignite by Eir Aoi
- Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent - TBD
- Netsujou no Spectrum by Ikimonogakari
- Kimi Ga Inai Mirai (A Future Without You) by Do As Infinity
- 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
- Oliver & Company - Holy Shine by Daisy x Daisy
- Lion King - TBD
- Iris by Eir Aoi
- FOREVER HERE by Yoko Ishida
- Homura by LiSA
- Balto - Overfly by Luna Haruna
- Aladdin - Tsuioku Merry-Go-Round by onelifecrew
- Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent - TBD
- 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")
- Majority of the rest of the OST from the SAO series.
Composed by Shiro Sagisu
- Next Episode(Heard in some episodes during the "next episode" preview at the end.)
Composed by Hiroyuki Sawano
- Roar of Pride Rock (Lion King arc/Known offically as YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T Pt.1)
- A Devastating Tragedy (Lion King arc/Known officially as Vogel im Kafig Pt. 2)
Videos
Classic Walt Disney Pictures Intro
Disney logo
Square enix logo
Square Enix logo
Sony Aniplex (2018)
Aniplex logo
FUNimation 2012 Logo
Funimation logo (used only for streaming on Funimation)
Notes
- Order for each arc has not been fully decided, except first and last: Keyblade, and Return to Aincrad (respectively)
Trivia
- The series will utilize both Japanese anime style animation, and western hand drawn animation
