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Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Panel Set for D23 2026 — SG Watch Guide

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Disney has officially locked in a dedicated Kingdom Hearts panel at D23 2026 — and with Kingdom Hearts IV actively in development for Nintendo Switch 2, this is the event Singapore fans need on their calendar right now.

The session, titled “Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts,” is set for Saturday, 15 August at 4:30–5:30 PM PDT at the Backlot Stage of the Anaheim Convention Center. For Singapore fans, that converts to Sunday, 16 August, 7:30–8:30 AM SGT — an early alarm, but one worth setting.

Kingdom Hearts IV Sora close-up with Goofy and a kaiju shadow looming behind
Image courtesy of Square Enix

What Is the “Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts” Panel?

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event runs 14–16 August 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Disney’s official description frames the panel as “a journey through light and darkness as we commemorate 25 years of Kingdom Hearts,” promising insights from the series’ creative minds and voice cast, and exploring how the franchise united Disney, Pixar, and Square Enix into one sprawling saga.

No specific new game announcement has been confirmed in the panel listing — but with KH IV footage debuted at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct and Kingdom Hearts IV marked as coming to Switch 2, the franchise is in its most active period in years. A release window, a new trailer, or a Disney worlds reveal would all be reasonable expectations for a dedicated 25th-anniversary showcase.

Kingdom Hearts IV Gameplay Revealed — and It Looks Different

Kingdom Hearts IV gameplay: Sora fights enemies at a neon-lit Shibuya-style urban crosswalk
Image courtesy of Square Enix

At the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix unveiled the first real gameplay look at Kingdom Hearts IV. Sora now operates in Quadratum — a grittier, hyper-realistic city that evokes Tokyo’s Shibuya district, complete with rain-slicked intersections, kaiju-scale encounters, and a Command Menu that veterans will recognise immediately. It is a striking stylistic departure from the colourful cartoon worlds of previous entries.

KH IV is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — but no release date has been announced, which is part of why every new reveal, panel, and event now carries so much weight.

KINGDOM HEARTS IV – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 — via Nintendo of America on YouTube

The KH Collection Lands on Switch 2 in October

Kingdom Hearts IV: Sora unleashing a golden Keyblade attack in a rainy urban setting at night
Image courtesy of Square Enix

While the wait for KH IV continues, Square Enix is already bringing the classic trilogy to Switch 2. Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III] arrives on 8 October 2026 as a native Switch 2 release — covering KH1, Chain of Memories, KH2, 358/2 Days, Birth by Sleep, and Dream Drop Distance in one package. Players who previously purchased the cloud version on the original Switch will receive a 50% discount on the upgrade.

That is a significant amount of lore to get through before KH IV arrives, and for Singapore Switch 2 owners, it is all available through the local eShop without region restrictions.

What Singapore Fans Should Watch For

Sora and Goofy in a cutscene from Kingdom Hearts III
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Tetsuya Nomura’s anniversary message earlier this year specifically mentioned the team “working hard for the 25th anniversary” — a signal that D23 is not just a retrospective celebration. Whether the panel delivers a KH IV release window, new world announcements, or something else entirely, it is the biggest scheduled Kingdom Hearts moment of 2026.

D23 panels have historically been streamed online. Monitor the official D23 website and the Kingdom Hearts official site for confirmed streaming details as August approaches. Check our gaming news — we will cover whatever Square Enix reveals on the day.

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BLEACH: The Calamity — Final Arc Premieres July 2026

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The end is finally here. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity, the fourth and final part of Pierrot’s landmark BLEACH adaptation, has its Japan advance theatrical run today, 21 June — three episodes on the big screen before a full TV premiere in July 2026 on TV Tokyo. Singapore fans, your Disney+ account is all you need.

Official Trailer | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part — The Calamity | INTL SUBS — via VIZ Media on YouTube

What Is BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity?

The Calamity (禍進譚, Kashintан) is the fourth and concluding chapter of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc — the grand final showdown between Ichigo Kurosaki and the Quincy King, Yhwach. If The Conflict left you breathless, The Calamity is where it all pays off.

Studio Pierrot produces the series under chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi and director Hikaru Murata. Creator Tite Kubo has remained closely involved throughout the production run. The Calamity picks up the explosive threads of The Conflict and drives them through to the manga’s conclusion.

A quick recap of the parts so far: The Blood Warfare (Part 1, October 2022), The Separation (Part 2, 2023), The Conflict (Part 3, 2024). The Calamity completes the set — and closes the chapter on one of anime’s most ambitious comeback arcs.

Japan Advance Screening — Today, 21 June

BLEACH The Calamity key visual featuring Ichigo and Yhwach
Image courtesy of TV Tokyo / Pierrot

Japanese fans are getting an exclusive one-day-only theatrical screening of Episodes 1–3 of The Calamity today. Participating cinemas include Shinjuku Balto 9, United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba, Sapporo Cinema Frontier, Midland Square Cinema, T-Joy Umeda, and T-Joy Hakata, among others. Tickets are priced at ¥3,500.

A special cast premiere event takes place at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba at 14:00 and 16:35 showings (the latter reserved for Klub Outside fan club members). Live-viewing broadcasts of the stage greetings are streaming at 29 cinemas nationwide. Attendees receive an exclusive original illustration card set (3 cards) as a commemorative gift.

Overseas Screenings This Week

If you happen to be in the US this week, Fathom Events and Viz Media are bringing Episodes 1–3 to American theatres from 25–29 June — both Japanese subtitled and English dubbed. The screenings include an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation with creator Tite Kubo and directors Tomohisa Taguchi and Hikaru Murata, making it a proper event for fans.

UK cinema screenings are confirmed for 26 June as well. No Singapore theatrical screening has been announced as of this writing.

When and Where to Watch in Singapore

The regular TV broadcast kicks off in July 2026 on TV Tokyo (exact premiere date to be confirmed). For Singapore fans, all three previous parts of Thousand-Year Blood War were available on Disney+, and The Calamity is confirmed for Disney+ internationally. That means Singapore fans should be able to stream it from launch — watch your Disney+ app for the exact date closer to July.

Ani-One Asia, which streams anime across Southeast Asia, is also expected to carry the series in some markets (to be confirmed for Singapore specifically).

Last Words

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War has been one of the best anime comebacks in recent memory — and The Calamity is the finale Singapore fans have been waiting for since 2022. The advance screening buzz coming out of Japan today suggests Pierrot has saved the best for last. Mark July on your Disney+ calendar and get ready. Ichigo vs Yhwach, one last time.

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Bleach: TYBW Final Season The Calamity Streams on Disney+ This July

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The wait is almost over. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, the fourth and final cour of the acclaimed anime adaptation, premieres in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and streams on Disney+ internationally — putting Singapore fans right in the front row for the definitive battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official key visual
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / VIZ Media

What is Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity?

The Calamity covers the most devastating chapter in the Quincy war saga. With the Royal Guard and the Soul Society left shattered after Part 3’s relentless onslaught, Yhwach and the surviving Sternritter march on the Soul King Palace for a final, universe-altering assault. Ichigo’s own Quincy heritage becomes a critical story point as the conflict reaches its violent and deeply emotional peak.

Series creator Tite Kubo personally suggested the tagline for this final arc: “To those once called calamities” — a line that hints at the redemptive undertones woven through the climax, as former enemies and long-forgotten warriors make their last stands.

More Original Content — A Promise From Kubo

Kubo has confirmed that The Calamity will contain even more anime-original scenes than the already-ambitious Parts 1, 2, and 3. Studio Pierrot Films is back with chief director Tomohisa Taguchi and director Hikaru Murata at the helm — the same duo responsible for Part 3’s Royal Guard battles, widely praised as a visual high-water mark for modern shonen animation. Expect expanded character moments, new confrontations, and a send-off that goes well beyond what the manga’s rushed final chapters could deliver.

Official Trailer | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity | INTL SUBS — via vizmedia on YouTube

Early Screenings Before the Broadcast Premiere

Before the TV broadcast kicks off, fans in Japan can catch the first three episodes at a special early screening on 21 June 2026. US cinemas will follow with theatrical showings from 25 to 29 June, featuring both subtitled and English-dubbed formats alongside exclusive behind-the-scenes content with Kubo, Taguchi, and Murata.

A specific premiere date within July has not yet been officially announced. With the theatrical window closing in late June, an early-to-mid July broadcast debut is the most likely outcome. We’ll update this post the moment a date is confirmed.

Bleach TYBW The Calamity promotional art
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / VIZ Media

Where to Watch Bleach: TYBW in Singapore

All three previous cours of Bleach: TYBW have streamed on Disney+ internationally, and The Calamity is expected to follow the same arrangement. Singapore subscribers can dive into Parts 1–3 right now to get caught up, and the final season should land on the platform in step with the Japanese broadcast. Keep an eye on the Manga & Anime section on GameTrader for the premiere date the moment it drops.

Last Words

Bleach has been part of Singapore’s anime scene for over two decades — from the old StarHub cable era to cosplay lineups at Anime Festival Asia and late-night Discord watch parties. The Calamity is the ending the fanbase has been waiting for: Ichigo versus Yhwach at full power, expanded by Kubo himself with new scenes the manga never had. Clear your July calendar, fire up Disney+, and prepare for the final Getsuga.

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Tokyo Revengers Season 4 Premieres October 2 on Disney+

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The time-leaping is nearly over. Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc — the fourth and final season of the beloved delinquent-gang anime — has confirmed October 2, 2026 as its worldwide premiere date, streaming exclusively on Disney+. A newly released third trailer gives us the clearest look yet at the three-way war for Kanto.

Tokyo Revengers Season 4 — War of the Three Titans Arc key visual
Image courtesy of LIDENFILMS

What Is the War of the Three Titans Arc?

Season 4 picks up after the events of the Tenjiku Arc, with Takemichi leaping back to 2008 to find himself in high school and the power balance in Kanto completely redrawn. Three dominant gangs now stand at the centre of everything:

  • Tokyo Manji Gang — led by the enigmatic Mikey
  • Rokuhara Tandai — led by the fearsome South Terano
  • Brahman — led by a newcomer to the anime, Senju Kawaragi

The third trailer opens with the disbandment of Toman and immediately sets the stage for a collision course between all three factions, as Takemichi once again tries to change a future where everyone he loves ends up dead. This arc is adapted from the manga’s final chapters — which means Season 4 is where it all ends.

New Director, Familiar Studio

LIDENFILMS returns to animate the final arc, but with a change at the top: Maki Kodaira takes over as series director, replacing Koichi Hatsumi who helmed Seasons 1 through 3. Music is again handled by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. The core Japanese voice cast is intact — Yuki Shin returns as Takemichi, Yuu Hayashi as Mikey, and Masaya Fukunishi as Draken — alongside 30-plus characters confirmed for the season.

Voice actors Yuki Shin, Yuu Hayashi, and Masaya Fukunishi will appear at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4 for a special Tokyo Revengers cast panel — if you happen to be attending, that’s one not to miss.

Where to Watch in Singapore

Disney+ is available in Singapore, so local fans can catch Season 4 from October 2 on the same day as the global premiere — no waiting for a delayed regional rollout. The series streams exclusively on Disney+, so there is no free simulcast option this time. If you are not already subscribed and plan to follow the final arc, now is a good time to get set up.

Not caught up yet? Seasons 1 to 3 — covering the Valhalla, Moebius Elimination, Black Dragon, Tenjiku, and Three Deities arcs — are already on Disney+ SG. The manga’s final arc is one of the most action-dense in the series, so we’d recommend going in fresh rather than jumping straight to Season 4.

Last Words

Tokyo Revengers has been a consistent crowd favourite at anime events here — we still remember the cosplay turnout at AFA Singapore a couple of years back. The third trailer landing with a locked premiere date is the signal that LIDENFILMS is confident in what they’ve put together for this final chapter. Mark October 2 on your calendar, and keep an eye on our anime coverage for more updates as the season gets closer.

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Kingdom Hearts IV Confirmed for Switch 2 — Plus Native Collection This October

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After years of cloud-only workarounds on Nintendo hardware, Kingdom Hearts is finally coming to Switch 2 the right way — natively. Square Enix used the Nintendo Direct on 9 June 2026 to drop a surprise gameplay trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV and confirm proper, non-cloud releases of the entire series on Nintendo Switch 2.

KINGDOM HEARTS IV Teaser Trailer | June 2026 — via KINGDOM HEARTS on YouTube

Kingdom Hearts IV on Switch 2: What We Know So Far

The new trailer brings our first extended look at Kingdom Hearts IV in years. Sora is back, fighting a colossal Heartless through the streets of Quadratum — the hyper-realistic modern city first glimpsed in the 2022 reveal — with a noticeably sharper, more cinematic art direction and fluid action combat. Square Enix confirmed that the game launches simultaneously on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. No official release date has been announced yet.

This is bigger news than it might look on the surface. Previous Kingdom Hearts games on Nintendo Switch were cloud-streamed — playable only with a live internet connection — which made the experience frustrating for many players. Kingdom Hearts IV confirmed as a native, day-one Switch 2 title is a genuine shift in how Square Enix is treating Nintendo hardware.

Kingdom Hearts IV — Sora battles a Heartless in Quadratum
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Kingdom Hearts Collection [I–III]: Native, October 8, With a Switch 2 Exclusive Keyblade

Confirmed alongside KH IV, KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I–III] arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 8 October 2026. This is the native collection Singapore fans who skipped the cloud versions have been waiting for.

The bundle includes everything:

  • KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- — covering KH1, Re:Chain of Memories, KH2, 358/2 Days, Birth by Sleep, and Re:coded
  • KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue — Dream Drop Distance HD, 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage, and χ Back Cover
  • KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC)

All three run natively on Switch 2 — no internet required. Switch 2 owners also receive a platform-exclusive bonus: the “Long Night” Keyblade, unique to Nintendo’s platform.

Confirmed pricing so far: £64.99 (UK) and ¥11,000 including tax (Japan). SGD pricing on the Nintendo Singapore eShop is to be confirmed — check the eShop listing when it appears.

Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III and Kingdom Hearts IV banner
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Cloud Versions Delisted — But Existing Owners Get 50% Off

The original Kingdom Hearts cloud versions for Nintendo Switch were delisted from the eShop on 9 June 2026, the same day as the Direct announcement. If you purchased them before that date, they remain playable until 9 June 2027.

Square Enix is softening the transition: anyone who owned a Kingdom Hearts cloud version on Switch is eligible for a 50% discount on the corresponding native Switch 2 digital versions — including the Collection bundle. Details on how to claim the discount will be available through the Nintendo eShop.

Last Words

For Singapore Kingdom Hearts fans, this is genuinely exciting news. The series has a devoted following across Southeast Asia — many of us grew up with KH1 and KH2 on PS2 — and the prospect of playing through the complete saga plus a brand-new chapter on Switch 2, without streaming lag, is a proper treat. Mark 8 October on the calendar for the Collection. Keep an eye on our News section for a release date on Kingdom Hearts IV as Square Enix reveals more.

BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official key visual
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BLEACH: The Calamity Arrives in July — What Singapore Fans Need to Know

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More than 22 years after Tite Kubo launched the BLEACH manga, the saga is finally reaching its end. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity — the fourth and final cour of the acclaimed anime adaptation — begins its Japan broadcast in July 2026, and Singapore fans who’ve followed through three previous coups can now start planning for the finale.

Official Trailer | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity | INTL SUBS | VIZ — via vizmedia on YouTube

What Is BLEACH: The Calamity?

The Thousand-Year Blood War arc has been unfolding since October 2022, adapting what many fans consider the most ambitious stretch of Kubo’s manga. The first three coups — The Blood Warfare, The Separation, and The Conflict — delivered intricate battles, jaw-dropping reveals, and some of the most visually polished Bankai sequences Studio Pierrot Films has ever produced.

The Calamity is the closing chapter. It picks up as Soul Reapers and surviving Quincies converge on Wahr Welt — the Royal Palace now under Wandenreich control — for a final showdown with Yhwach at the peak of his power. Chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi and series director Hikaru Murata both return for this final stretch, continuing the visual language established across the previous coups.

BLEACH The Calamity Streaming: Singapore and Asia

The series broadcasts in Japan from July 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. For Singapore viewers, Parts 1–3 of Thousand-Year Blood War were available on Disney+ Singapore in line with their Japan debuts — The Calamity is expected to follow the same pattern, though an official Disney+ Singapore release date has not been confirmed at the time of writing. Keep an eye on your Disney+ app.

Before the streaming start, fans in the US are getting a theatrical head-start: Viz Media and Fathom Entertainment are running limited screenings from 25 to 29 June 2026, showing the first three episodes in both Japanese with English subtitles and the English dub. The event also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation with series creator Tite Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi, and series director Hikaru Murata, as reported by Variety. It’s a rare opportunity to hear from the creative team at the finish line.

BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official trailer visual
Image courtesy of VIZ Media / Pierrot

The Key Visual and Tite Kubo’s Personal Touch

The key visual for The Calamity carries the tagline “To those once called calamities” — a phrase Tite Kubo himself suggested for the artwork, according to Anime News Network’s coverage of the main trailer reveal on 19 May 2026. The ensemble visual is centred on Ichigo and the full cast, a quiet callback to where everything began.

Catch Up on Parts 1–3 Before July

If you or a friend lapsed after The Conflict, now is the time to get back in. All three existing coups are available on Disney+ Singapore — each runs approximately 13 episodes and represents some of the most cinematic TV anime produced in recent years. And if you’re hunting for more anime news and coverage, we’ve got your summer 2026 watch list covered.

Last words

For Singapore fans who grew up with BLEACH — through weekly chapters, the original anime’s long run, and the decade-long wait for the Blood War arc to finally get animated — The Calamity is more than a season finale. It’s the end of a saga that shaped a generation of anime fans here. July cannot come soon enough.

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Live-Action Moana Final Trailer, Sails Into SG 9 July

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  1. The wayfinder is back, and this time she’s flesh and blood. Disney has dropped the final trailer for its live-action Moana, and it lands in Singapore cinemas on 9 July 2026 — right after the mid-year school holidays.
Disney’s Moana | Final Trailer | In Cinemas 9 July — via Walt Disney Studios Singapore on YouTube

Released on 10 June, this final look leans hard into the mythology and fantasy that made the 2016 animated film a household favourite. Where the earlier teaser was busy introducing the world of Motunui, this cut goes big on spectacle — towering waves, the realm of monsters, and the first proper glimpse of the demigod Maui in live-action form.

What the live-action Moana trailer shows

The headline moment is Dwayne Johnson, reprising Maui from the animated films and clearly relishing every second of it. The trailer serves up the first extended listen to his new rendition of “You’re Welcome,” alongside full glimpses of Maui’s shapeshifting and his animated tattoos — yes, Mini Maui survives the jump to live-action. Eagle-eyed fans also get a first tease of Tamatoa, the giant treasure-hoarding crab, with Jemaine Clement returning to voice the character he originated.

Moana sails beyond the reef in Disney's live-action remake

Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios

At its heart, the story stays faithful to the original. Per Disney’s official synopsis, Moana “answers the Ocean’s call and voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with demigod Maui on a journey to restore prosperity to her people.” The trailer doesn’t shy away from the scale of that quest — one line warns that the pair have to “go through a whole ocean of bad” to set things right.

Who’s in it — and who’s behind it

Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia makes her feature film debut as Moana, leading a cast that includes John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. As Variety reported, Clement’s return as Tamatoa reunites another familiar voice from the animated original.

Behind the camera, Thomas Kail — the Tony-winning director best known for staging Hamilton — makes his feature directorial debut, working from a screenplay by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller. The producing team is stacked: Dwayne Johnson, Hiram and Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, with original Moana voice star Auli’i Cravalho on board as executive producer.

The demigod Maui in Disney's live-action Moana

Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios

On the music side, Miranda is back as songwriter and Mark Mancina returns to score, the same pairing that gave the 2016 film its soundtrack. That continuity matters: the songs are a huge part of why Moana endured, and keeping the original creative voices on board is Disney hedging against the lukewarm reception some of its other live-action remakes have drawn.

A safe bet for Disney’s remake machine

The stakes here are real. The animated Moana has only grown in stature since 2016 — it became a streaming juggernaut, spun off a 2024 sequel, and the original earned well north of US$680 million at the global box office. A live-action take is, on paper, one of the safer bets in Disney’s remake pipeline. The question the trailers keep circling is whether photoreal oceans and a real-world Maui can recapture the warmth of hand-drawn animation, or whether they sand off the charm that made it special.

What this means for Singapore movie-goers

Singapore gets Moana from 9 July 2026, a day ahead of the US release on 10 July, with Australia and New Zealand on the same early date.

For local fans, it’s also a chance to see Pasifika and Māori talent front and centre in a global tentpole — a story rooted in Pacific voyaging culture, told largely by performers of Pacific and New Zealand heritage. Tickets are expected to open at the major chains closer to release; Disney Singapore’s official page is the place to watch for showtimes and bookings.

Counting down to the voyage? Keep an eye on our latest news for more trailer drops and release dates as they land.