Makes me wonder, would Kingdom Hearts be better off as a standalone game? Without Disney characters? I mean it could have Donald, Goofy, and Mickey, but it just feels like most of the Disney worlds in this game were fillers and the story didn't progress until the end :/ could just be me though
Dreq the Dreck well it's 50/50 because on the one hand yeah, Kingdom Hearts will probably never be standalone. On the other, it does mean Kingdom Hearts could appear in other forms of media. Also the possibility of Disney rides.
Did anyone else get chills when it showed axel and Roxas standing in the rain? Just in Those 3 seconds I felt all the pain and sadness Axel had felt from losing Xion, and Roxas.
Mirmisian days is my personal favorite. I think they captured the moment perfectly at the time. To this day axel yelling “ what’s your problem” gives me chills. But the game is really outdated and it looks like potato. If we got an actual remaster I’d bet it be one of the best kh feels wise
KristinaN05 it’s from 358 days. Axel roxas and xion were best friends. Soras memories were consuming xion so she fought roxas and lost is she went back into sora. Roxas rebelled against the organization, lost his memories, and got put in a simulation. While roxas the person is still there, his personality and the time he spent being axels friend is gone. And then he also went back into sora. Axel lost both his friends to sora ( unintentionally )
I won't lie, I burst into tears watching this for the first time. The lyrics hit when you're going through something. Idk what it is about this. But it melts through me every time.
I have a deep familial sadness with KH, I think about my Aunt every time I hear these songs (she used to work at Disney and got me into KH), so I 100% get you
Same I was so happy to finally play this new installment after waiting so long I didn’t count on buying a ps4 but thankfully I did so I could get the full experience
@@b.f.corleon9298 An Xbox user like myself can, actually, because whenever I try to capture the opening, my Xbox says "Sorry, this game doesn't allow capturing"
@@dexterealey6563 lore(/lôr/) noun a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.
Skrillex is actually a huge fan of KH. I can’t imagine the excitement one can feel from being told you’ll be doing the opening song for the most anticipated game from yo ur favorite franchise.
Skrillex is a hack, of course he would say he’s a fan when his agent approaches him saying that this legendary franchise wants to work with him. Japan, out of touch with western celebrities and influencers just heard of a state name that echoes from 2014. Porter Robinson would have been a much better choice
"They can take your world." "They can take your heart." "Cut you loose from all you know." "But if it's your fate..." "Then every step forward will always be a step closer to home." SORA
Just beat it last night and I’m here. Such an amazing opening, as always. Utada Hikaru and Kingdom Hearts are amazing and never cease to amaze with their openings. 💫💞✨
Ohhh Hell ya! Since he came out Monday I've been playing as him through out the past days and he might now be my Mian character to use in Smash now since he's easy to control and plus his counter is very powerful! Haha! 😄
Definitely... Also Me listening to Face my Fears before playing KH3: "Watch me cry all my tears" Yep, that's exactly what I'm gonna do. Me listening to that after finishing: Yup, exactly what I did. And am still doing.
*when she and Roxas come back "I'm only crying cuz I never dreamed it'd take this long" (yea that's the end song but not my fault they didn't do a slow version of Face My Fears)
I was so thankful when this came out, kingdoms hearts pulled me from my suicidal thoughts back then with kingdom hearts 2. KH is always within my heart
The flashback scenes to the other Kingdom Hearts games brings me back to my childhood. So many memories I had playing Kingdom Hearts as a child. And it feels so nostalgic too me. I remember as a child watching my dad play KH 1 and 2 back on the PS2 days. And I was all like why is there Disney mixed in with this? It wasn't until years later that my dad kept insisting at Pawn shop that I started playing the KH games. I have so many fond memories of this series that I don't ever want to forget. One of the best JRPG game series ever.
@@shadowzentral I don't know. The thing is I've been looking for this almost everyday, but all I did is finding paneled versions on the opening (the only full screen version being the japanese version). That is, until I found this video you uploaded.
One of my favorite parts of this opening is at 2:58 when Sora opens a path of light and the others appear one by one. Every single one of them have accepted their stay in the darkness, their backs turned to the light before it slowly opens to them, showing the way out, showing surprise of seeing the light. All, except Ventus, who has accompanied Sora for so long and knows the strength of his heart. And Riku, who knows his best friend better than anyone and knew he would not give up and leave them there. Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but I like the idea that although Riku was stuck in darkness, he never gave up hope that Sora would find his way to him and pull him back to the light. Which he did in the second installment, and it's shown symbolically in this opening, hence why we get KH2 Riku.
I remember Something that came from Chain of memories that Riku was explaining to Mickey about how dark and light aren’t inherently good or evil and the dark can be just as powerful a tool for good As light
This was my first Kingdom Hearts experience on release day. Never got into it as a kid and it looked like good fun. When I tell you this intro had me shook……. I didn’t play for the first fifteen minutes cause I was speechless.
The farther you get in the game, the more this makes sense and the more perfect it is. I'm no Skrillex fan but this opening was everything I ever wanted from this 14 year wait. Also, at 2:56 when Sora cuts a path to free all those lost in the darkness, just absolute perfection.
Simple and Clean: Energetic and anxious Sanctuary: Beautiful and powerful Face My Fears: Clashing of corruption and tranquility Don't Think Twice: An uplifting lullaby Not a popular opinion but Face My Fears is my favorite
Mine too! I just really like the music and the lyrics. It's like Sora is asking the audience if they could put up with the pain and heartbreak he does as a keyblade warrior. It's Almost as if he says, do you have the emotional fortitude to be a Keyblade Wielder?
@@thegatorhator6822 also trying to get myself a copy...going the extra step by using expensive materials like actual gold and silver for the pieces if I make one though ...first I'll try buying one though.
I already have my self a copy along with the chess pieces my uncle made it for me on my birthday because January 29th was the day the game came out and it was my birthday so most of my gifts where kingdom hearts themed
@@uncleroku8962 Spoiler : The player (you) at the end of the mobile game is revealed to be, after he “die,” a soul within or fused with Xehanort, since he has some of our memory. So, in some ways, we (the player) reincarnated as the original main Xehanort we fight in the other games. (Also, Xehanort was not even born when “we” die so he has nothing to do with that; We also see Xehanort mother at the end).
Fate of the Characters Based upon the Opening : 1. Terra became Xehanort Vessel known as Terra-Xehanort. 2. Aqua got Trapped in the Realm of Darkness. 3. Ventus lost his own hearts. 4. Riku got Caught in Ansem Darkness but soon became the True Keyblade Wielder along with Mickey. 5. Sora Lost the Power of Waking and Now in Search for the 7 Guardians of Light along with Donald and Goofy as his Companion. 6. Kairi Train to become the Keyblade Wielder. 7. Axel/Lea join the Lights and Became the New Keyblade Wielder. 8. Roxas Lost his Heart. 9. Xion join the True Organization XIII in Xemnas Order. 10. Namine Heart are forever concealed within Kairi.
1:57 I swear this is a HUGE reference to the OG Sailor Moon anime scene when Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion tried to catch other but were blown apart by Beryl/Queen Metallia.
Just got this on ps5 and In a way I think we all have our own disney stories that we can relate to. This game brings everything together mixed with a true RPG with amazing telling. It truly is a great game. I cannot wait for IV!
Watched this on shrooms with my friends this series means a lot to me. Showed my friends this and when Donald and goofy jumped in everybody started laughing
I’ve started playing the games this year and have gotten through birth by sleep.. and I have a completely new appreciation for this intro. Can’t wait to get through the next few and start KH3
this is one of the best damn video game openings ever and no one can change my mind. it tells the story very simply, the lyrics matching each group of characters as they go and the timing is just on point
The fact that I have fragments in my memories of the very first game, it’s been ages and I was soo young. Being 18 now makes me look back my childhood and missing it, seeing this game now makes me nostalgic
Sora's story has got to be one of the saddest but most inspiring. Just some kid whose world was turned to shit and he was thrust into the adventure he thought he wanted, but i was so full of pain and loss, yet he still keeps going because its important to him to save everyone he can. He stepped up to be the hero but it cost him everything.
This intro says a lot about the story so far, going through time as it shows all the main characters having their lives getting twisted and ruined by Organization XIII and Xehanort, all while depicting a simple game of chess, showing that Xehanort and the rest of the organization see their whole plan as just an easy game, and the main characters as simple chess pieces needing to be played.
Sora stands in a darkened version of the Final World. He says his opening words as if his trying to move past all that he has lost and grab hope. His words also convey that one day he will return. The Sora we see at the start is the Sora that disappeared in the ending of KH3.
If you also look at the cover of KH3, it shows the city of quadratum. Just like KH1 cover (world that never was) and KH2 final mix cover (final world).
Okay I have a newfound appreciation for the Kingdom Hearts series. I always liked the series since I was a kid, but now, having watched all the Kingdom Hearts openings for all the games, I am realizing how deep and emotional this series is. As a kid you don't understand it as much. At 28, I understand. Who would've thought this series would be as deep as it is. In all the openings, it shows Sora constantly running after the ones he loves, Riku and Kairi. Riku being led down a destructive path, Sora trying to save him, and Kairi trying to save Sora in turn; all the while facing enemies and adversaries along the way, symbolic of life's struggles and challenges along the way. Sora's constant chase after the ones he loves, the pain he goes through when he can't reach them, but the struggles and battles along the way making him stronger. Sometimes life feels like a never ending battle, but this game teaches us that nothing else matters except for the ones we love. Having the ones we love in this life is what is important; it motivates us to keep trying, there's hope because they make our lives better. It's easy to lose ones we care about to distractions, being led down the wrong path, life being a vapor, making mistakes and having consequences, or people coming and going constantly in our lives that we care about. Sometimes we feel trapped, symbolic of Namine trapping Sora with her magic after feeling so close to victory yet feeling like its to no avail, like we are sinking into despair, symbolic of Sora going deeper into the depths of the ocean; I feel, symbolic of depression, feeling like we are drowning. At the end of the game, it shows Sora coming back up to the surface, to happiness and peace back with his friends. I had no idea how deep these games were, but I understand now. Even the ocean wave that overcomes Sora in the first game and he is clawing, fighting to get back to Riku who has his hand extended out to him but to no avail; also symbolizing him not being able to reach him because Sora could not go down the dark path that Riku was going down, but showing Sora's motivation to reach him regardless. So much pain in the struggle, and yet, his new friends along the way gives him hope that he will see them again if he keeps trying. This game shows us to not give up no matter what and to keep fighting for the ones we love while they are here. What a beautiful game and the openings have always been epic. Some of the most deepest video game openings, and the games are emotional and deep themselves. I may have to play through these games again as an adult, like Utada Hikaru says, this life can be bittersweet. This game also explores the light and darkness in everyone. People's need to cling onto the light because it gives us hope, but the temptations that darkness also brings. Riku was tempted, he desired to have Kairi and was willing to do anything to bring her back. Intentions good but the desire so great that he succumbed to the darkness. Its not until you are in too deep in the darkness that you realize the consequences of doing so. What humans are willing to do to achieve our desires can bring us to darkness, but as this game shows us, the light will always overcome the darkness and there is hope. :)
This actually made me cry. Seeing how much the characters have grown and how close I've gotten to them over the few years I knew KH really warms my heart in a way that not many other games can. I can proudly say, that I am honored that this game came across my life. Thanks, SquareEnix!
@@nehh_aksat agreed kingdom hearts is the best gaming franchise in my opinion that’s how much I love kingdom hearts also still can’t believe we got sephiroth and sora both in smash it’s crazy
One of the things that’s so fascinating about this opening is just seeing Xehanort’s machinations in the heroes lives and then Sora’s impact in the heroes lives
I've never seen a battle between two sides that have grown stronger since the first game. Even seeing Xehanort grow up with his ambition to find balance between light and darkness makes me so much more invested in the story.
I’m not going to lie.... I’ve been a kingdom hearts fan for less than a half a year and finally made it to this game. I didn’t even know this game would have an opening. When it finally appeared, I actually cried. Now kingdom hearts has made me cry 3 times (kh 2 ending, seeing the world ends with you characters in khDDD, seeing this opening). This might just be my favorite game series, other than lumines or the world ends with you. I love kingdom hearts
I was born in 01 so I didn’t get to play it off release... but when I was around 4 my aunt showed me it on the PS2, and I felt an emotional connection to it. When I was 5, I was a bit more matured and beat the game after a full year of playing it and moved onto KH2. I’m turning 18 this summer, and this game is the only game I get emotional with. Brings me to a happy place of innocence and no responsibilities
Omg.. everytime i listen to this i get goosebumps and it makes me cry, it has been so long since ive waiting for this game and just the whole series has been a big part of my childhood..
I forgot how much I liked this song. The Sora Smash Bros announcement made me think about these games again so obviously I had to go listen to all of the openings for the millionth time.
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Hi I watched this on repeat when I was nine lol
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
🎮 kh4
@@anthonyleachman3541 can't wait for kingdom hearts 4
"May your hearts be your guiding key." 😇
Imagine not knowing about kh and watching this jrpg vid for 4 min then goofy and donald jump in
I literally did this to my friend...he got surprised.
That blows my fucking mind!! Prolly cuz im 33 an I grew up with Disney an Squaresoft.
I do this to people at my job. One woman actually went out and bought like 3 of the games and a PS4 cause she's a Disney fanatic
Yes let me tell you I was very confused.
My poor brother witnessed that.
i love how this intro waits until almost 4 minutes in to remind you that this game has disney characters in it.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Makes me wonder, would Kingdom Hearts be better off as a standalone game? Without Disney characters? I mean it could have Donald, Goofy, and Mickey, but it just feels like most of the Disney worlds in this game were fillers and the story didn't progress until the end :/ could just be me though
GauzyGlue 143220 problem is: Sora belongs to Disney
@@jennyinutil2018 unfortunately
Dreq the Dreck well it's 50/50 because on the one hand yeah, Kingdom Hearts will probably never be standalone.
On the other, it does mean Kingdom Hearts could appear in other forms of media. Also the possibility of Disney rides.
It's been 17 years and I feel like I'm the only person wondering if Sora's momma even knows her son done just up and disappeared on her.
Everyone forgot about him.
Everyone on the island: „Sora who?“
I wanna know how she felt at the beginning of KH2 when she, along with every one else, suddenly realized they forgot he existed for a year.
Mark Dasinger “hey frank?! Who’s fucking room is this?”
@@filmwoodmedia M.O.M. the true villain, she forgot who her son was!
Oh my god, has it really been 2 years since this game came out? Fuck man, time flies...
And we got some DLC and a rhythm game since then.
It makes no sense how fast time goes its annoying
Then fly faster lol
@@Bedsssssss i agree
Recuerdo que lo juge la primera semana de lanzamiento estaba muy emocionado por el kingdom hearts 3
IT'S 5 YEARS ALREADY?!
the most intense chess game ever
Chess is thicc
Chess is swoll
Most confusing one too!
I WANT that chess set! As a fellow chess lover? I MUST play it! XD
Sora''s whole adventure was all a chess game after all.
Because Its not a Kingdom Hearts game without someone falling
Haha seriously though! Sora falling to be specific! 😂
“Falling into darkness” is the theme there. And you “Ascend into light”.
*Dream drop distance*
Its not a jrpg without someone falling
Facts
Did anyone else get chills when it showed axel and Roxas standing in the rain? Just in Those 3 seconds I felt all the pain and sadness Axel had felt from losing Xion, and Roxas.
Connor Worsham how did he lose them?
Connor Worsham, yeah I did but just looking at two best friends fighting is intense
Mirmisian days is my personal favorite. I think they captured the moment perfectly at the time. To this day axel yelling “ what’s your problem” gives me chills. But the game is really outdated and it looks like potato. If we got an actual remaster I’d bet it be one of the best kh feels wise
KristinaN05 it’s from 358 days. Axel roxas and xion were best friends. Soras memories were consuming xion so she fought roxas and lost is she went back into sora. Roxas rebelled against the organization, lost his memories, and got put in a simulation. While roxas the person is still there, his personality and the time he spent being axels friend is gone. And then he also went back into sora. Axel lost both his friends to sora ( unintentionally )
@@yaboiferret8681 Its truly a sad story :'(
I won't lie, I burst into tears watching this for the first time. The lyrics hit when you're going through something. Idk what it is about this. But it melts through me every time.
I have a deep familial sadness with KH, I think about my Aunt every time I hear these songs (she used to work at Disney and got me into KH), so I 100% get you
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
@@josepoika5388why did you write the same comment multiple times
@@Alexgodofwar5662cuz he's an absolute clown🤡
Same
I was so happy to finally play this new installment after waiting so long
I didn’t count on buying a ps4 but thankfully I did so I could get the full experience
KH 1 Opening: An absolute club banger.
KH 2 Opening: Sentimental.
KH 3 Opening: T R A P
I can't imagine S&C in an actual club
KH 4: Eminem ft Bad Bunny lol
@F Fa is a jk lol
@@TheArcher101 then find a better club
Not Trap
yOuVE eNtErEd a BlOcKeD ScEnE
Go into the options and turn off that notification. Itll ruin the experience if you keep it on
Only ps4 users can relate
@@b.f.corleon9298 An Xbox user like myself can, actually, because whenever I try to capture the opening, my Xbox says "Sorry, this game doesn't allow capturing"
Steven A oh god 🤣🤣🤣🤣 that happened to me and my friend when we were live streaming on twitch 🤣🤣🤣
That's Square Enix for ya
The entire KH lore recapped in 4 minutes.
wym lore
@@dexterealey6563 K, perhaps "lore" wasn't the right word. Maybe, "story"?
YPG oh i didnt know what lore meant always wonder what it meant
@@dexterealey6563
lore(/lôr/)
noun
a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.
And not a single "Sora, Donald, Goofy!" in sight.
Skrillex is actually a huge fan of KH. I can’t imagine the excitement one can feel from being told you’ll be doing the opening song for the most anticipated game from yo ur favorite franchise.
Take away the X and it makes Killers
THIS MAN BEEN PART OF IT SINCE THE BEGINNING
Like when FamilyJules7x got to officially cover Legend of Zelda music for 'Cadence of Hyrule'.
Skrillex is a hack, of course he would say he’s a fan when his agent approaches him saying that this legendary franchise wants to work with him.
Japan, out of touch with western celebrities and influencers just heard of a state name that echoes from 2014.
Porter Robinson would have been a much better choice
Lol killitwithneeon is salty as fuck
I guess dreams can become true.
"They can take your world."
"They can take your heart."
"Cut you loose from all you know."
"But if it's your fate..."
"Then every step forward will always be a step closer to home." SORA
Dude those though are literally my favorite part of the opening scene
Yeeeeee
Me and school lol 😂😂
That’s my boi Sora some hard logic.
2:35 Roxas squaring up against Axel on the chess board is still the coldest part of this intro. 🥶
the song is great and all but *how am i going to sing the dubstep*
It is not dubstep
graypaint, I believe you mean how am I going to sing the electronic upbeat sounds?
@@jeremywright9511 ok *Jeremy* what is it called then
beatbox?
It's future bass, you can hum the melody
How I wish I can play this game for the first time again
Omg same, there was nothing like the first time playing. I wish I could have that feeling back.
IDK about you but Everytime I see this opening it always seems like the first time
I mean just start over after the remind dlc comes out
The new DLCs might hopefully bring that feeling back!
ryutheslayer123 yeah 😇
You know after beating the game I come back to re watch this opening, shit is epic man.
Few Are Chosen it grew on me bro! But I still think Don’t Think Twice should’ve got remixed
Just beat it last night and I’m here. Such an amazing opening, as always. Utada Hikaru and Kingdom Hearts are amazing and never cease to amaze with their openings. 💫💞✨
For K.H 2 I would make a different profile delete it and make it again just to hear the opening song
Few Are Chosen same bruh amazing game
Vincent Velasquez HONESTLY YES NOW THAT I BEAT THE GAME AND SAW THAT I WAS SHOOK sorry for all caps i’m just shook lol
For all those listening, KH 4 is now officially announced with a trailer. what a time to still be alive
Amen brotha
Yes!! The hype train is back!!
Amem
Probably going to be 2024 when it comes out
Omg so we likely only have another 10 years till the next game, can’t wait till I’m 30 with a kid to finally play it
Sora is in Smash everyone. So, much, HAPPY
Almost cried when i saw him in smash bros now
@@theloudstarkirby4203 im still crying why
@@alpha_jasperflair1097 same here. Its like getting a new baby brother
We all knew it was gonna happen.
Ohhh Hell ya! Since he came out Monday I've been playing as him through out the past days and he might now be my Mian character to use in Smash now since he's easy to control and plus his counter is very powerful! Haha! 😄
First time watching this I jokingly asked myself if Skrillex made it
didn't think I'd be right
The music's got that Skrillex vibe due to the dubstep
Definitely my least favorite of the main 3 intros but its catchy.. but fuck that quote lol
Skrillex ruined it for me.
Utada's voice is awesome
Wait, what? 😂
*_Me: •sees Xion die•_*
*_Also me: WATCH ME CRY ALL MY TEARS_*
Definitely...
Also
Me listening to Face my Fears before playing KH3: "Watch me cry all my tears"
Yep, that's exactly what I'm gonna do.
Me listening to that after finishing: Yup, exactly what I did. And am still doing.
Me when Axel died.
Out of Roxas, Axel, and Xion, Axel's death was the least sad tbh.
Cringey
*when she and Roxas come back
"I'm only crying cuz I never dreamed it'd take this long" (yea that's the end song but not my fault they didn't do a slow version of Face My Fears)
This is one of the greatest videogame openings of all times.
And this series is just something else...
Indeed
I was so thankful when this came out, kingdoms hearts pulled me from my suicidal thoughts back then with kingdom hearts 2. KH is always within my heart
The flashback scenes to the other Kingdom Hearts games brings me back to my childhood. So many memories I had playing Kingdom Hearts as a child. And it feels so nostalgic too me. I remember as a child watching my dad play KH 1 and 2 back on the PS2 days. And I was all like why is there Disney mixed in with this? It wasn't until years later that my dad kept insisting at Pawn shop that I started playing the KH games. I have so many fond memories of this series that I don't ever want to forget. One of the best JRPG game series ever.
👍
2:12 will always be my favorite part of the whole song because it portrays Days so well to where you can almost feel Roxas’s emotion.
Easily the best part of the video
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
Gee, it was about time someone uploaded the English version of KH3!
huh, didnt square enix uploaded the version as well?
Nevermind, thanks for watching it!
@@shadowzentral I don't know. The thing is I've been looking for this almost everyday, but all I did is finding paneled versions on the opening (the only full screen version being the japanese version). That is, until I found this video you uploaded.
@@cristinacandelagarcia6445 You can find the Un-Compressed Version over here: archive.kobayashi.be/?dir=Cutscene%20Project/Kingdom%20Hearts%203
@@shadowzentral they did but it was an edited cut
@@Nicechibi123 I see, thanks for Telling Me!
This opening was epic. Fitting for the end of this saga. And once again, Utada knocks it out!
Until kingdom hearts 4. which is shown at the end of the game.
I still get chills form KH2 and now this
@@ChewMeLikeGum xD lmfao, it could be a DLC but who knows- I'm down for both ahah xD
@CaptHawkeye Nomura said KH3 is the end of the Xehanort saga and that Sora's story will continue.
@@Hik4rol Yeah, the opening for KH2 still gives me the feels too.
One of my favorite parts of this opening is at 2:58 when Sora opens a path of light and the others appear one by one.
Every single one of them have accepted their stay in the darkness, their backs turned to the light before it slowly opens to them, showing the way out, showing surprise of seeing the light.
All, except Ventus, who has accompanied Sora for so long and knows the strength of his heart.
And Riku, who knows his best friend better than anyone and knew he would not give up and leave them there.
Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but I like the idea that although Riku was stuck in darkness, he never gave up hope that Sora would find his way to him and pull him back to the light. Which he did in the second installment, and it's shown symbolically in this opening, hence why we get KH2 Riku.
I remember Something that came from
Chain of memories that Riku was explaining to Mickey about how dark and light aren’t inherently good or evil and the dark can be just as powerful a tool for good As light
Yes!! All of them thought that were trapped in the darkness (except Ventus and Riku) but Sora showed them the door to light.
That's why had to be him
@@regyssilva161Because someone else would've gotten it wrong.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Soon as it hits 2:55 I literally got smooth chills as sora frees everyone from the darkness and they walk out. MAN MY HEART SUNK!!
This was my first Kingdom Hearts experience on release day. Never got into it as a kid and it looked like good fun. When I tell you this intro had me shook……. I didn’t play for the first fifteen minutes cause I was speechless.
The farther you get in the game, the more this makes sense and the more perfect it is. I'm no Skrillex fan but this opening was everything I ever wanted from this 14 year wait. Also, at 2:56 when Sora cuts a path to free all those lost in the darkness, just absolute perfection.
What we were all waiting for for sooooo long 😭
This is the most beautiful anime and Disney opening ever it brings a tear to my eye I love kingdom hearts
Let's be honest, you all know why you're here.
Simple and Clean: Energetic and anxious
Sanctuary: Beautiful and powerful
Face My Fears: Clashing of corruption and tranquility
Don't Think Twice: An uplifting lullaby
Not a popular opinion but Face My Fears is my favorite
I personally think the orchestrated version of don't think twice is better than hikari orchestrated
I'll take Simple and Clean any day
I love the opening of II a lot but this song is definitely a match up to it for a game opening song. :)
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Mine too! I just really like the music and the lyrics. It's like Sora is asking the audience if they could put up with the pain and heartbreak he does as a keyblade warrior. It's Almost as if he says, do you have the emotional fortitude to be a Keyblade Wielder?
Congratulations to SORA in Smash 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💥💥💥✨✨🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🗝️🏰
For the next smash people I want are waluigi shadow crash rayman and mabey master cheif
@@qq7257 Don't think there's gonna be any more smash games or DLC, it definitely doesn't seem like it at least.
Am I he only one who wants a Chess Set just like that? Love this song!
Nope, I want that set as well. I have already started to make it.
Carter Hunt I wish that happened and I'll fight 😂
Yeah bro. No one else saw it and thought they wanted a copy of it.
@@thegatorhator6822 also trying to get myself a copy...going the extra step by using expensive materials like actual gold and silver for the pieces if I make one though ...first I'll try buying one though.
I already have my self a copy along with the chess pieces my uncle made it for me on my birthday because January 29th was the day the game came out and it was my birthday so most of my gifts where kingdom hearts themed
Literally was in tears the first time i watched this when KH3 dropped childhood just rushed through my body 😭 such a beautiful franchise
I keep watching this because of how much this opening is epic
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
@@josepoika5388 actually yes thank you for asking! Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior!! ❤❤❤
The door of light opening opening and All the Keyblade Warriors walking to it never fails to give me chills
Am I the only one who got really emotional around 2:59 ?
Thank you so much for uploading this! I'm going to watch it over and over ;_;
Thanks!
Countdown2Chaos I did to.
Countdown2Chaos wait, sad why?
Countdown2Chaos same
Im always thinking she said nandemonaiya in that part
Sora literally cutting through the darkness to reach those lost and bring them back to the light. Ahh, hits me hard.
If you think about this, Xehanort has ripped the lives of these children apart so he could prove a point. It makes no sense, but it is diabolical.
AND THEN YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE XEHANORT THE WHOLE TIME.
I have to imagine we'd react like Anakin in The Clone Wars after seeing the future.
@@Webshooters1 Still not over the Union reveal.
@@rubberpritzell391 can you elaborate please?
@@rubberpritzell391 woah woah woah wait you gotta explain
@@uncleroku8962 Spoiler :
The player (you) at the end of the mobile game is revealed to be, after he “die,” a soul within or fused with Xehanort, since he has some of our memory. So, in some ways, we (the player) reincarnated as the original main Xehanort we fight in the other games. (Also, Xehanort was not even born when “we” die so he has nothing to do with that; We also see Xehanort mother at the end).
3:49
The camerawork with Riku picking up his keyblade is beyond satisfying.
Hikari Utada just encompasses the early 2000s era of music, even now.
I love that.
The only game in this franchise I ever owned was Chain of Memories on the GBA how in the hell does this music have this much of an effect on me
Fate of the Characters Based upon the Opening :
1. Terra became Xehanort Vessel known as Terra-Xehanort.
2. Aqua got Trapped in the Realm of Darkness.
3. Ventus lost his own hearts.
4. Riku got Caught in Ansem Darkness but soon became the True Keyblade Wielder along with Mickey.
5. Sora Lost the Power of Waking and Now in Search for the 7 Guardians of Light along with Donald and Goofy as his Companion.
6. Kairi Train to become the Keyblade Wielder.
7. Axel/Lea join the Lights and Became the New Keyblade Wielder.
8. Roxas Lost his Heart.
9. Xion join the True Organization XIII in Xemnas Order.
10. Namine Heart are forever concealed within Kairi.
namine wasn't even in the opening
@@Dreq458 sorry. Auto Correct is with the Exception my number 10.
Arita Jëager this is literally what all the previous games ended with.
RATED E FOR EVERYONE
@@shady9044 yeah rated e for everyone ecstatic emotional erratic and empowered
I'm here just before 4 million views. Glad to be able to watch this whenever I want!
1:57 I swear this is a HUGE reference to the OG Sailor Moon anime scene when Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion tried to catch other but were blown apart by Beryl/Queen Metallia.
After seeing the ending, listening to the words said at the beginning of the video makes me feel a lot more hopeful about the future.
Just got this on ps5 and In a way I think we all have our own disney stories that we can relate to. This game brings everything together mixed with a true RPG with amazing telling. It truly is a great game. I cannot wait for IV!
Imagine being born after 2000s and then Goofy comes out and held you defeats that greatest final boss in history
One Boy who was never mean't to weild the key, changes everyone's fate, while always sacrificing his own.
Five years and I still love this game. Chills everytime ❤
Watched this on shrooms with my friends this series means a lot to me. Showed my friends this and when Donald and goofy jumped in everybody started laughing
I've watched this OP several times and I have not gotten sick of it
Idc how convoluted the plot is, Nomura made our childhood and that’s what matters. At least to me.
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
@@josepoika5388 I don't go to Heaven or Hell until Judgement Day. Until then, I won't know God until I see him.
I’ve started playing the games this year and have gotten through birth by sleep.. and I have a completely new appreciation for this intro. Can’t wait to get through the next few and start KH3
this is one of the best damn video game openings ever and no one can change my mind. it tells the story very simply, the lyrics matching each group of characters as they go and the timing is just on point
Who disliked this? This is super awesome thanks for the upload
The fact that I have fragments in my memories of the very first game, it’s been ages and I was soo young. Being 18 now makes me look back my childhood and missing it, seeing this game now makes me nostalgic
I love the shot of Roxas and Axel in the rain. His face shows that he didn't want to fight his best friend and its amazing
Bro axel and roxas fight need to b fully animated cuz its peak anime
The assassin who was tasked with offing his best friend hits so frickin hard
Welcome to Smash Sora..you've earned It!
If Kingdom Hearts was a show, everyone would be asking for a game.
its about to be a show pretty soon
@@xen3588 they should at least remaster the lot in KH3's graphics
This was one of the hardest intros to a game ever created was not expecting skrillex on this
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
Sora's story has got to be one of the saddest but most inspiring. Just some kid whose world was turned to shit and he was thrust into the adventure he thought he wanted, but i was so full of pain and loss, yet he still keeps going because its important to him to save everyone he can. He stepped up to be the hero but it cost him everything.
Chills. When you hear the voice of a goddess.
This intro says a lot about the story so far, going through time as it shows all the main characters having their lives getting twisted and ruined by Organization XIII and Xehanort, all while depicting a simple game of chess, showing that Xehanort and the rest of the organization see their whole plan as just an easy game, and the main characters as simple chess pieces needing to be played.
Sora stands in a darkened version of the Final World. He says his opening words as if his trying to move past all that he has lost and grab hope. His words also convey that one day he will return. The Sora we see at the start is the Sora that disappeared in the ending of KH3.
If you also look at the cover of KH3, it shows the city of quadratum. Just like KH1 cover (world that never was) and KH2 final mix cover (final world).
Who came back to this after finding out Sora is the final smash character?
so glad you can watch this over and over a lot on the actual game too!
2:22 Xion disappearing gets me every time 😭
Same #2:22
Roxas's face is heartbreaking.
To gets revived and screw up all the emotional impact that has got to me. I seriously didn't like KH 3 story.
Who will I eat ice cream with?
Always... I can't handle it. I can't even play Days anymore...
I bet there's gonna be more views after the final Smash Bros reveal.
Yup
Yeah I’m here from that
2:46 Is no one gonna talk about when Kairi cries when Sora drew that of them? 😢
3:00 gives me chills every time
I swear I love this so much and Kingdom Hearts general!
Who's here after sora announcement on smash?
Okay I have a newfound appreciation for the Kingdom Hearts series. I always liked the series since I was a kid, but now, having watched all the Kingdom Hearts openings for all the games, I am realizing how deep and emotional this series is. As a kid you don't understand it as much. At 28, I understand. Who would've thought this series would be as deep as it is. In all the openings, it shows Sora constantly running after the ones he loves, Riku and Kairi. Riku being led down a destructive path, Sora trying to save him, and Kairi trying to save Sora in turn; all the while facing enemies and adversaries along the way, symbolic of life's struggles and challenges along the way. Sora's constant chase after the ones he loves, the pain he goes through when he can't reach them, but the struggles and battles along the way making him stronger. Sometimes life feels like a never ending battle, but this game teaches us that nothing else matters except for the ones we love. Having the ones we love in this life is what is important; it motivates us to keep trying, there's hope because they make our lives better. It's easy to lose ones we care about to distractions, being led down the wrong path, life being a vapor, making mistakes and having consequences, or people coming and going constantly in our lives that we care about. Sometimes we feel trapped, symbolic of Namine trapping Sora with her magic after feeling so close to victory yet feeling like its to no avail, like we are sinking into despair, symbolic of Sora going deeper into the depths of the ocean; I feel, symbolic of depression, feeling like we are drowning. At the end of the game, it shows Sora coming back up to the surface, to happiness and peace back with his friends. I had no idea how deep these games were, but I understand now. Even the ocean wave that overcomes Sora in the first game and he is clawing, fighting to get back to Riku who has his hand extended out to him but to no avail; also symbolizing him not being able to reach him because Sora could not go down the dark path that Riku was going down, but showing Sora's motivation to reach him regardless. So much pain in the struggle, and yet, his new friends along the way gives him hope that he will see them again if he keeps trying. This game shows us to not give up no matter what and to keep fighting for the ones we love while they are here. What a beautiful game and the openings have always been epic. Some of the most deepest video game openings, and the games are emotional and deep themselves. I may have to play through these games again as an adult, like Utada Hikaru says, this life can be bittersweet. This game also explores the light and darkness in everyone. People's need to cling onto the light because it gives us hope, but the temptations that darkness also brings. Riku was tempted, he desired to have Kairi and was willing to do anything to bring her back. Intentions good but the desire so great that he succumbed to the darkness. Its not until you are in too deep in the darkness that you realize the consequences of doing so. What humans are willing to do to achieve our desires can bring us to darkness, but as this game shows us, the light will always overcome the darkness and there is hope. :)
play silent hill 2
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
The scene with my boy Roxas running after Xion always gets me, they knew what they were doing with that dutch angle and Utada's vocals 😭🔥
If you die today, Are you ready to face the living God?
This actually made me cry. Seeing how much the characters have grown and how close I've gotten to them over the few years I knew KH really warms my heart in a way that not many other games can. I can proudly say, that I am honored that this game came across my life. Thanks, SquareEnix!
@@nehh_aksat agreed kingdom hearts is the best gaming franchise in my opinion that’s how much I love kingdom hearts also still can’t believe we got sephiroth and sora both in smash it’s crazy
I love the scene of young Sora, Riku and Kairi! Sora’s smile is so cute and Xion’s face is so pretty. This animation is completely amazing!
1:21 is my favorite part, it matched up so well with the beat and literally gave me goosebumps it was so well done.
One of the things that’s so fascinating about this opening is just seeing Xehanort’s machinations in the heroes lives and then Sora’s impact in the heroes lives
Congratulations
I've never seen a battle between two sides that have grown stronger since the first game. Even seeing Xehanort grow up with his ambition to find balance between light and darkness makes me so much more invested in the story.
Sora finally in Smash 🔥
Dunno what it is, but 1:47 gives me chills every time.
Same man. Same. It's like the feeling of "the battle and story has begun"
And now, our boy Sora is in Smash Bros!!!
I’m not going to lie.... I’ve been a kingdom hearts fan for less than a half a year and finally made it to this game. I didn’t even know this game would have an opening. When it finally appeared, I actually cried. Now kingdom hearts has made me cry 3 times (kh 2 ending, seeing the world ends with you characters in khDDD, seeing this opening). This might just be my favorite game series, other than lumines or the world ends with you. I love kingdom hearts
I was born in 01 so I didn’t get to play it off release... but when I was around 4 my aunt showed me it on the PS2, and I felt an emotional connection to it. When I was 5, I was a bit more matured and beat the game after a full year of playing it and moved onto KH2. I’m turning 18 this summer, and this game is the only game I get emotional with. Brings me to a happy place of innocence and no responsibilities
We all thought this to be the end of kingdom hearts less we knew that all the events here were just the start of something big.
coming here after seeing the Kingdom hearts 4 trailer! LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The transitions are so fire 🔥
im so glad to be a kingdom hearts fan nowadays the franchise changed me and my life forever
Omg.. everytime i listen to this i get goosebumps and it makes me cry, it has been so long since ive waiting for this game and just the whole series has been a big part of my childhood..
Me waking up to work early morning everyday:
"Watch me cry all my tears"
Sora is finally in SMASH!!! 😭👏🏼✌🏼
Sora low key threw INCREDIBLE shade with this intro to be so pure of heart
I forgot how much I liked this song. The Sora Smash Bros announcement made me think about these games again so obviously I had to go listen to all of the openings for the millionth time.