Taco Bell Commercial References Kingdom Hearts
The Kingdom Hearts action-RPG series by Square Enix has launched so many titles across several decades. So it is not surprising for Kingdom Hearts protagonist Sora to gain popularity over the years. This can be seen in Sora's presence in other titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as well as the production of the character's likeness in a variety of merchandise. Recently, massive food chain Taco Bell released a commercial to promote the return of a popular menu item and even referenced Sora in its television spot.
With the Kingdom Hearts series celebrating its 20th anniversary this 2022, Square Enix made sure that big updates and announcements were included in the festivities. The company held an exclusive event and exhibit in Tokyo, which became its channel to share news about the future of the series. During the event, a trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 was revealed, a new mobile title was announced, and the community got updates on KHUX: Dark Road. Given just how significant 2022 is for the series, it is not unlikely for big brands such as Taco Bell to use the video games as a pop culture reference for marketing and promotion campaigns.
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Twitter user aitaikimochi shared the news on the social media platform about Taco Bell referencing Kingdom Hearts in one of its latest commercials. In the TV spot, Taco Bell announces that its Mexican Pizza is making a comeback to the fast food chain's menu. If fans listen closely, the rap used in the commercial has a line that says «key to my heart like Sora.» Given that the rap lyric specifically mentions the word «key» together with «heart» and «Sora,» this likely alludes to Sora's Keyblade-wielding powers of unlocking hearts in
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