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Despite portraying a fictional universe consisting of planet-like Worlds that each represent a separate setting based on Disney or ''Kingdom Hearts''-original fiction, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series includes many references to real-world locations on [[wikipedia:Earth|Earth]].
 
Despite portraying a [[Universe of Kingdom Hearts|fictional universe]] consisting of planet-like Worlds that each represent a separate setting based on Disney or ''Kingdom Hearts''-original fiction, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series includes many references to real-world locations on [[wikipedia:Earth|Earth]].
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==List of locations==
==List of locations==
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===Caribbean===
In fact, a complete globe of the Earth with the name of each continent can be found in the [[Camp]].-->
[[Port Royal]] (a ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' world) is the name of a real world town in the Caribbean.<ref>The name itself is a reference to a real world place. It is mentioned several times in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.</ref>
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===China===
===China===
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[[The Land of Dragons]] world (also from ''Kingdom Hearts II'') is a reference to Ancient China, occasionally mentioned by local characters.<ref> "Take this, so the world will know what it is you have done for China." - [[The Emperor]] giving the sword to [[Mulan]], ''Kingdom Hearts II''.</ref>
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<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts II''''', '''The Emperor''': "Take this, so the world will know what it is you have done for China."</ref>-->


===France===
===Japan===
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'''Shibuya''' (''渋谷区'') is a part of central Tokyo, Japan, famous for its fashion and nightlife. It's the setting of the game ''The World Ends With You'', and the homeworld of [[Neku]], [[Shiki]], [[Beat]], [[Rhyme]], and [[Joshua]].<ref>''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''</ref>
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==Other references==
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*In the [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|first game]], there are both a Earth globe showing the names of the continents and a British flag in Camp, [[Deep Jungle]] world.<ref>''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''.</ref>
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*Also in the first game, there is the Big Ben, a real world strucuture in [[Neverland]].<ref>''Kingdom Hearts.</ref>
 
*[[Jiminy's Journal]] have several references to films of the real world.
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{{nihongo|'''Shibuya'''|渋谷区}} is a part of central Tokyo, Japan, famous for its fashion and nightlife. It is the setting of the game ''{{w|The World Ends With You}}'', and is also the homeworld of [[Neku]], [[Shiki]], [[Beat]], [[Rhyme]], and [[Joshua]].
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==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
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Despite portraying a fictional universe consisting of planet-like Worlds that each represent a separate setting based on Disney or Kingdom Hearts-original fiction, the Kingdom Hearts series includes many references to real-world locations on Earth.

List of locations

Caribbean

Port Royal (a Kingdom Hearts II world) is the name of a real world town in the Caribbean.[1]

China

The Land of Dragons world (also from Kingdom Hearts II) is a reference to Ancient China, occasionally mentioned by local characters.[2]

Japan

Shibuya (渋谷区) is a part of central Tokyo, Japan, famous for its fashion and nightlife. It's the setting of the game The World Ends With You, and the homeworld of Neku, Shiki, Beat, Rhyme, and Joshua.[3]

Other references

  • In the first game, there are both a Earth globe showing the names of the continents and a British flag in Camp, Deep Jungle world.[4]
  • Also in the first game, there is the Big Ben, a real world strucuture in Neverland.[5]
  • Jiminy's Journal have several references to films of the real world.

Notes and references

  1. ^ The name itself is a reference to a real world place. It is mentioned several times in Kingdom Hearts II.
  2. ^ "Take this, so the world will know what it is you have done for China." - The Emperor giving the sword to Mulan, Kingdom Hearts II.
  3. ^ Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
  4. ^ Kingdom Hearts.
  5. ^ Kingdom Hearts.
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