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The '''''Kingdom Hearts'' novels''' are a series of books that are based on the games of the '' | The '''''Kingdom Hearts'' novels''' are a series of books that are based on the games of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. They were released exclusively in Japan until Yen Press began to localize the novels into English in 2015. They are all written by Tomoco Kanemaki and the covers are illustrated by [[wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]], who also did the [[Kingdom Hearts series (manga)|manga]] of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They are all published by Square Enix in Japan and localized by Yen Press. | ||
==Main novels== | ==Main novels== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
The '''''Kingdom Hearts'' novels''' cover the story of '' | The '''''Kingdom Hearts'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', and were released in two volumes. The volumes, {{nihongo|'''''First'''''|上|Jou}} and {{nihongo|'''''Last'''''|下|Moto}}, were co-published by Disney Press on June 30, 2005 and July 29, 2005 respectively. On September 19, 2014, Yen Press, who had taken up the task of localizing the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga series, announced they would also publish ''Kingdom Hearts: The Novel'', a localization of the Japanese ''Kingdom Hearts'' novels. It was published on March 24, 2015.<ref>[http://www.yenpress.com/kingdom-hearts/#N1 Yen Press - Kingdom Hearts: The Novel]</ref><ref>[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kingdom-hearts-tomoco-kanemaki/1120331596?ean=9780316260190 Kingdom Hearts: The Novel - Barnes and Noble]</ref> | ||
The novels attempt to cover the entire story and script of the game, although some scenes are combined into one for tighter flow, such as the two [[Parasite Cage]] battles. Most noticeable is the complete absence of [[Olympus Coliseum]], [[Halloween Town]], and [[Atlantica]], as well as any characters from those worlds, even during scenes that originally contained those characters.<!--ex. the scene introducing Maleficent's group gets rid of everyone but Maleficent, Jafar, and Hook--> | The novels attempt to cover the entire story and script of the game, although some scenes are combined into one for tighter flow, such as the two [[Parasite Cage]] battles. Most noticeable is the complete absence of [[Olympus Coliseum]], [[Halloween Town]], and [[Atlantica]], as well as any characters from those worlds, even during scenes that originally contained those characters.<!--ex. the scene introducing Maleficent's group gets rid of everyone but Maleficent, Jafar, and Hook--> | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Novel (English).png| | File:Kingdom Hearts Novel (English).png|English cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
The '''''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', and were released in three volumes. The first two volumes, {{nihongo|'''''Sora's Volume (First)'''''|《ソラ編》上|《Sora-hen》 Jou}}, {{nihongo|'''''Sora's Volume (Last)'''''|《ソラ編》下|《Sora-hen》 Moto}}, cover Sora's adventure | The '''''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', and were released in three volumes. The first two volumes, {{nihongo|'''''Sora's Volume (First)'''''|《ソラ編》上|《Sora-hen》 Jou}}, {{nihongo|'''''Sora's Volume (Last)'''''|《ソラ編》下|《Sora-hen》 Moto}}, cover Sora's adventure, and were published October 22, 2005 and November 30, 2005, respectively. The final volume, {{nihongo|'''''Reverse/Rebirth (Riku's Volume)'''''|《Reverse/Rebirth》リク編|《Reverse/Rebirth》 Riku-hen}} covers Riku's adventure, and was published January 31, 2006. | ||
All three novels were published in English as ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories The Novel'' as a single 600-page book on September 22, 2015 by Yen Press.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Hearts-Chain-Memories-Novel/dp/0316261734/ Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories The Novel - Amazon.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kingdom-hearts-tomoco-kanemaki/1121006104?ean=9780316261739 Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories The Novel by Tomoco Kanemaki - Barnes & Noble]</ref> | All three novels were published in English as ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories The Novel'' as a single 600-page book on September 22, 2015 by Yen Press.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Hearts-Chain-Memories-Novel/dp/0316261734/ Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories The Novel - Amazon.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kingdom-hearts-tomoco-kanemaki/1121006104?ean=9780316261739 Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories The Novel by Tomoco Kanemaki - Barnes & Noble]</ref> | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel (English).png| | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Novel (English).png|English cover | ||
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''Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel'' (Volume 1) was published in English on June 20, 2017, by Yen Press as a two-volume omnibus edition.<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Kingdom-Hearts-II-The-Novel-Volume-1-to-release-June-2017-7452 Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 to release June 2017!]</ref><ref name ="YPKHVols">[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-02/yen-press-licenses-more-kingdom-hearts-light-novel-series/.109443 Yen Press Licenses More Kingdom Hearts Light Novel Series]</ref> The second volume was published in English on December 19, 2017 by Yen Press. | ''Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel'' (Volume 1) was published in English on June 20, 2017, by Yen Press as a two-volume omnibus edition.<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Kingdom-Hearts-II-The-Novel-Volume-1-to-release-June-2017-7452 Kingdom Hearts II: The Novel Volume 1 to release June 2017!]</ref><ref name ="YPKHVols">[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-02/yen-press-licenses-more-kingdom-hearts-light-novel-series/.109443 Yen Press Licenses More Kingdom Hearts Light Novel Series]</ref> The second volume was published in English on December 19, 2017 by Yen Press. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 4.png|Volume 4 | File:Kingdom Hearts II Novel 4.png|Volume 4 | ||
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The '''''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and were released in three volumes. The volumes, '''The 14th''', '''Go to the Sea''', and '''Xion—Seven Days''', were published<!--???, ???, and May 28th, 2010 respectively-->. | The '''''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and were released in three volumes. The volumes, '''The 14th''', '''Go to the Sea''', and '''Xion—Seven Days''', were published<!--???, ???, and May 28th, 2010 respectively-->. | ||
On December 2, 2016, Yen Press announced | On December 2, 2016, Yen Press announced that it has licensed the novels.<ref name="YPKHVols"/> It was released in English in a one-volume omnibus edition on November 27, 2018. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | ||
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The '''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and were released in three volumes. The volumes, '''Something Strange''', '''Best Friends''', and '''To the Future''', were published<!--???, ???, and May 26, 2011, respectively-->. | The '''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and were released in three volumes. The volumes, '''Something Strange''', '''Best Friends''', and '''To the Future''', were published<!--???, ???, and May 26, 2011, respectively-->. | ||
On December 2, 2016, Yen Press announced | On December 2, 2016, Yen Press announced that it has licensed the novels.<ref name="YPKHVols"/> It will be released in English in a one-volume omnibus edition on March 19, 2019. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ||
The '''''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' novel''', of which there is only one volume, covers the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' and was published July 28, 2011. It | The '''''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' novel''', of which there is only one volume, covers the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' and was published July 28, 2011. It will be released in English on August 20th, 2019. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts Recoded Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts Recoded Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ||
The '''''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' novels''' cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' and the first volume, "'''Side Sora'''", was published on June 28, 2012. "'''Side Riku'''", the second novel, was published on September 27, 2012. It | The '''''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' novels''', cover the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' and the first volume, "'''Side Sora'''", was published on June 28, 2012. "'''Side Riku'''", the second novel, was published on September 27, 2012. It has not been announced for an English translation. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 1.png| | File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 1.png|Side Sora | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 2.png| | File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 2.png|Side Riku | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts χ''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts χ''=== | ||
'''''Kingdom Hearts χ: The Story of You and the Keyblade''''' is a story focused on ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. It | '''''Kingdom Hearts χ: The Story of You and the Keyblade''''' is a story focused on ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. It will be published in Japan on January 25, 2019. It has not been announced for an English translation. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts χ Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts χ Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ||
'''''Kingdom Hearts III: Vol.1 Re:Start!!''''' is a story focused on ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. It | '''''Kingdom Hearts III: Vol.1 Re:Start!!''''' is a story focused on ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. It will be published in Japan on March 28, 2019. It has not been announced for an English translation. | ||
==Special novels== | ==Special novels== | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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Released along with ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'' in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Another Report]]'' pre-order bonus book. | Released along with ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'' in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Another Report]]'' pre-order bonus book. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories 1.png|Cover to the first short story volume from ''Kingdom Hearts II'' | File:Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories 1.png|Cover to the first short story volume from ''Kingdom Hearts II'' | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories 2.png|Cover to the second short story volume from ''Kingdom Hearts II'' | File:Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories 2.png|Cover to the second short story volume from ''Kingdom Hearts II'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist|1}} | ||
{{Merchandise}} | {{Merchandise}} | ||
[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||
