Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts  is a series of  action role-playing games  developed and published by  Square Enix  (originally by  Square ). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and  The Walt Disney Company  and is under the leadership of  Tetsuya Nomura , a longtime Square Enix employee. Kingdom Hearts  is a  crossover  of various Disney properties based in an original  fictional universe . The series centers on the main character,  Sora , and his journey and experiences with various Disney and  Pixar  characters, as well as some from Square Enix properties, such as  Final Fantasy ,  The World Ends With You  and  Einhänder , in addition to original characters and locations created specifically for the series. The primary plotline of the series sees the protagonists clash against the multiple incarnations of Xehanort, the primary antagonist for phase 1 while phase 2 focuses on the Masters. The series consists of thirteen games available for multiple platforms and future games are planned. Most of the games in the series have been positively received and commercially successful. As of March 2022, the  Kingdom Hearts  series has shipped more than 36 million copies worldwide. A wide variety of related merchandise has been released along with the games, including soundtracks, figurines, companion books, light novels, a  collectible card game , and a  manga  series.