This is one of the most unique looking boxarts I've ever seen. There's a sense of 'this is the final battle' to the piece but also 'this is the end of an era' captured here. All the main protagonists are showcased beautifully here KH1 was dark-themed, KH2 was light themed, KH3 is a perfect mix of the two It's nostalgic in the way it calls back to the original KH1 cover. This cover feels like it encapsulates so many different things at once.

I expected it to be a bit more flashy in its composition in the way KH1 and 2 are, but I think the more subtle tone actually works with this one. So, taking all that into consideration, I am floored by how beautiful the KH3 cover turned out. The me who fell in love with KH in 2006 is not the me that is currently comparing KH3's cover to KH2's. However, I do think it has an unfair advantage for me since that was the first game in the series I played, plus that art has had 10+ years of nostalgia buildup on its side AND I am not a kid like I was when I first got into the series. I do have to say that the KH2 art is still my favorite of the series. We have exactly 13 characters in the box art Also, Aqua could be looking at the Darkling and man could that imply something Maybe Kairi is looking at Sora too, given she and Riku are slightly behind Sora. Mickey could be looking downward too but I think he's looking at Sora. looking at Sora/forward: Sora, Riku, Donald, Axel Lea, Terra, Ventus (maybe Aqua and Namine are also looking just forward)

looking at the sky/upward: Kairi, Roxas, Goofy, Aqua, Namine (note that Roxas can be looking at Sora actually) I assume some look at the sky or very top of the tower, some look forward either to Sora or the clock/tower itself, and Xion. Now that you mention it, if we're really zooming in and looking for it, some characters look straightly forward, others look straightly upward/to the sky, and then there's Xion looking kinda downward.

Just noticed that Goofy is looking up and Xion seems to be looking down

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