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| {{About|the manga adaptation||Kingdom Hearts (disambiguation)}} | | {{Youmay|the Manga Adaption|[[Kingdom Hearts (disambiguation)|other uses of ''Kingdom Hearts'']]}} |
| '''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is {{w|Shiro Amano}}'s manga adaptation of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. Most of the Japanese volumes have been localized in English by {{w|TOKYOPOP}} and in German by {{w|Egmont Manga & Anime}}, but due to TOKYOPOP's loss of the license and later closure, the series was temporarily postponed in English markets.<ref>[http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/04/15/end-of-an-era-tokyopop-shutting-down/ ''The Beat'': "End of an era: Tokyopop shutting down US publishing division"]</ref> The series resumed publication after the license was purchased by Yen Press (North America)<ref>http://www.yenpress.com/kingdom-hearts/</ref> before being postponed again once Yen Press's license with Disney expired in 2023. It was also released in Brazil by {{w|Editora Abril}} in May 2013.<ref>https://chuvadenanquim.com.br/2014/03/12/editora-abril-lanca-o-manga-kingdom-hearts-ii-em-marco/</ref> | | {{cleanup}} |
| | '''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is [[wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]'s manga adaptation of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. Most of the Japanese volumes have been dubbed in English by [[wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]] and in German by [[wikipedia:Egmont Manga & Anime|Egmont Manga & Anime]], but due to TOKYOPOP's loss of the license and later closure, the series has been indefinitely postponed in English markets.<ref>[http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/04/15/end-of-an-era-tokyopop-shutting-down/ ''The Beat'': "End of an era: Tokyopop shutting down US publishing division"]</ref> |
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| ==Story== | | ==Story== |
| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts (manga)]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (manga)]]''=== | | ===''Kingdom Hearts (manga)''=== |
| The first manga series is based on ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. It was released in four volumes and was localized in English by TOKYOPOP. Unlike the other mangas, the first manga is read left to right, due to being serialized in the gaming magazine {{w|ja:ファミ通PS2|Famitsū PS2}}, rather than the comic magazine {{w|Gangan Comics|Gekkan Shōnen Gangan}}. In Japan, the series was later re-released from January to April 2007 as the three-volume ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga, which was later localized overseas and consolidated into two volumes by Yen Press. | | The first manga series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. It was released in four volumes and was translated into English by TOKYOPOP. Unlike the other mangas, first manga is read left to right. This is because it was serialised in a gaming magazine ([[wikipedia:ja:ファミ通PS2|Famitsū PS2]]) while the other series were serialised in a comic magazine ([[wikipedia:Gangan Comics|Gekkan Shōnen Gangan]]). Unlike comic magazines, gaming magazines are typically read from left to right. The series was re-released in three volumes in Japan in January-April 2007 as "Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix". |
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| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga |
| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga |
| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga |
| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 4 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 4.png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga |
| </gallery></center> | | </gallery></center> |
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| Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga |
| Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga |
| Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga |
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (manga)]]''=== | | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (manga)]]''=== |
| The second series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''. It was released in two volumes, and localized in English by TOKYOPOP and later compiled into one deluxe-sized volume with a new translation by Yen Press. It was also released in German by Egmont Manga & Anime. The ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Manga'' has a much lighter tone than that of the game. | | The second series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''. It was released in two volumes, and dubbed in English by TOKYOPOP and in German by Egmont Manga & Anime. The ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Manga'' has a much lighter tone than that of the game. |
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| File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 1 Cover (English).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 2 Cover (English).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' manga |
| </gallery></center> | | </gallery></center> |
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)]]''=== | | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)]]''=== |
| The third series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. In Japan, it covered 10 volumes. Only two volumes were localized in English by TOKYOPOP, who eventually lost the rights and could not publish the rest. However, Yen Press released the entire series as four volumes. | | The third series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It was released in five volumes, then discontinued. The first two volumes were dubbed in English by TOKYOPOP, while all five volumes were dubbed in German by Egmont Manga & Anime. A sixth volume was announced in Germany, but was not published. ''Kingdom Hearts II'' seems to take a more serious tone than ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', but still has some humorous scenes. |
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| ''Kingdom Hearts II'' seems to take a more serious tone than ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', but still has some humorous scenes. | |
| <center><gallery> | | <center><gallery> |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 1 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 2 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 3 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 4 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 4 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 4.png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 5 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 5 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 5.png|Cover of Volume V of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 6 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 6 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 7 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 7 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 8 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 8 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 9 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 9 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 10 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 10 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| </gallery></center> | | </gallery></center> |
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)]]''=== | | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)''=== |
| The fourth series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. It was released in five volumes, and was localized by Yen Press. | | The fourth series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. Currently, three volumes have been published. |
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga |
| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 4.png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 5.png|Cover of Volume V of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| ==Notable differences to the games==
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| The manga generally follows a slightly more abridged version of the games storyline. However the manga does contain some certain, more drastic differences to the games. These include the following:
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| *The [[Riku Replica]] survives the Chain of Memories storyline, where he decides to go on a journey to "find himself". Additionally, he only encounters the real [[Riku]] once, in a humorous encounter in which he simply vents his resentment at being his "shadow".
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| *An exclusive subplot is introduced in which it's revealed that Vexen, during his research, created 44 replicas of himself. During the events of ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the 44th replica reveals himself to, and kills Xaldin (the latter of which survived his encounter with the heroes at [[Beast's Castle]]).
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| *Certain Disney worlds are excluded from the story:
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| **In the first manga, [[Deep Jungle]] and [[Halloween Town]] are omitted, the former due to copyright issues.
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| **In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Atlantica, Port Royal and the Pride Lands are also omitted, while the other worlds have their stories drastically changed.-->
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts III (manga)]]''===
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| The fifth series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]''. It was released on April 29, 2019 and is currently ongoing.
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| File:Kingdom Hearts III Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts III'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts III Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts III'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts III Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts III'' manga
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| ==Gallery==
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga Artwork 03.png|10th volume celebration wallpaper for the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga.
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| File:Manga Promo KHIII.png|Promotional image for the ''Kingdom Hearts III'' manga.
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| ==Notes and references== | | == References == |
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