Question about merchandise in Japan store in Epcot

[Alice28]

Does anyone know if there is Kingdom Hearts merchandise in the Japan store in Epcot? My sons are REALLY into the game, and I thought I read somewhere that toys and such were available in the main shop in Japan....I keep coaxing them to save their money for WDW, specifically for that store!

 

[yeaitspootie]

I am also a Kingdom Hearts fan and I went to the Japan store in January 06 and I didn't see anything. But they might have put some merchandise in there since then.

 

[WeirdTigger27]

I don't remembering any when I was there in October.

 

[makinorlando]

Lots of Pokemon and Yu-Gio (sp) and Hello Kitty and such, but I also do not recall Kingdom Hearts - DD spends lots of time in that store looking at Pokemons and Tamagatchis (sp) etc.

 

[Luv'sTink]

We were there end of Nov first of Dec and I don't remember seeing anything either. Like a previous poster said lots of Yugi and Pokemon. But you never know.

 

[Dreamflight]

Unfortunately I've never seen any KH merchandise in the Japan pavilion or anywhere in Disneyworld. I've looked hard too! A similar question was asked here about 6 months ago and there's a pretty good discussion about the possible reasons that there are no KH merchandise in the parks: (in that thread I also give a few links to online stores that sell KH merchandise)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1112089


To sum it up, it appears that Disney doesn't have the right to sell KH merchandise and that Squaresoft (the software company that makes KH) has the merchandising rights. It's really too bad they don't share those rights cause I'd imagine a lot of money and additional KH exposure could be made through selling KH goods in Disney. Especially if they set up some kind of Kingdom Hearts attraction! Now I'm really dreaming

Edit: Wanted to say more stuff, LOL

 

[tkd lisa]

I posted on that linked thread too. My DD really LOVES kingdom hearts, and anything from Japan. So I think I've personally touched just about every item in that store! And there's nothing KH related.

In fact, my DD told me that I can't go in there with her next week because that's where she's getting my Christmas gift. Can't wait to see what I get!

 

[Tinkerboy00]

I haven't seen any either.

Ive been wondering why they have not marketed KH more, or had more items or anything relating to it at Disney.

That thread explains it. Too bad.............as popular as that game is......they could make a killing on stuff from it. Or rides etc.