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| '''''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> | | {{Youmay|the Manga Adaption|[[Kingdom Hearts (disambiguation)|other uses of ''Kingdom Hearts'']]}} |
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| | '''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is [[Wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]'s manga adaptation of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts series]].'' |
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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. | | [[Image:KingdomHearts-manga cover.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of Kingdom Hearts manga.]] |
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| | The first series was based on ''Kingdom Hearts''. |
| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga
| | It was released in 4 separate books and was translated to English by [[Wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]]. |
| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga
| | It, unlike the other mangas, was made to be read left to right, while the others were right to left. |
| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga
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| Kingdom Hearts, Volume 4 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga
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| Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga
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| Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga
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| Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (manga)]]''=== | | ====Differences==== |
| 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.
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| | The manga includes many changes from the game: |
| File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 1 Cover (English).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga
| | *The manga includes a prologue which covers Sora and Kairi's first meeting. |
| File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 2 Cover (English).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga
| | *There are no Keychains, and the only Keyblade Sora uses is the Kingdom Key. |
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| | *In the manga, Sora is the one who finds Kairi, unlike in the video game, when he and RIku talk about this new girl that was at the mayors house. |
| | *The story begins after Sora wakes up from his Awakening, and Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka are not shown. |
| | *The King's letter is written slightly differently. |
| | *The night of the storm includes a scene at Riku's house. |
| | *[[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]]'s lines are slightly different. |
| | *Sora uses quotes from martial arts books to plan his boss strategies. |
| | *Sora's encounter with Leon and Yuffie is extended. |
| | *Aerith does not appear until Sora's second visit to Traverse Town. |
| | *Sora's meeting with the Dalmatians is not covered. |
| | *Rather than tossing the Keyblade back to Sora, Riku causes it to rematerialize in Sora's hands. |
| | *The destruction of [[Radiant Garden]] is covered with more detail, including a scene with Leon, Yuffie, and Aerith as children. |
| | *Aladdin uses his first wish to save Sora and his friends from a pit of quicksand, rather than to eliminate a swarm of Heartless. He uses his second wish to save Goofy, not Jasmine. |
| | *The Pot Centipede does not appear, and Maleficent takes Jasmine, rather than Riku. |
| | *Deep Jungle and Halloween Town do not appear in the manga. |
| | *In Atlantica, the Crystal Trident is never found or used. |
| | *The [[Lost Boys]] appear in Neverland. |
| | *Goofy finds the one gummi block they need in a Rock, Paper, Sissors fight with the lost boys. |
| | *Riku does not use Dark Mode during his first boss fight against Sora. |
| | *Instead of Sora and his friends fighting Maleficent, she is consumed by her darkness and vanishes when Riku/Ansem unlocks her heart with the [[Keyblade of People's Hearts]]. |
| | *Sora does not fight Riku under Ansem's possession. After they meet before the Keyhole, Riku/Ansem tells Sora that the Keyhole cannot be sealed with Sora's Keyblade until Kairi's heart is freed, and he gives Sora the Keyblade of People's Hearts to release her heart. |
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| | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (manga)]]''=== |
| | [[Image:KHCoMcover1.jpg|thumb|left|Cover of the first volume of ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''.]] |
| | The second series was based on ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''. |
| | It was released in 2 chapters and translated to English by [[Wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]].<br /> |
| | The ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Manga'' has a much lighter tone than that of the game, as evidenced by many things, including the following: |
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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.
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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.
| | [[Image:KHII-Manga Cover.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of Kingdom Hearts II manga (Vol. 1).]] |
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| | The third series was based on ''Kingdom Hearts II''. This series will be told in 5 chapters. (Only volume one and two have been translated so far with a third volume being released soon.) ''Kingdom Hearts II'' seems to take a more serious tone than ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', but still has some humorous scenes. |
| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 1 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 2 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 3 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 4 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 4 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 5 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 5 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga
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| 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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| ===''[[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.
| | [[File:200908127b.jpg|thumb|left|199px|Cover of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'''s manga prelude]] |
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| | The fourth series is based on ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. So far only the prelude, first, second, third, and fourth chapters have been translated. |
| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | | {{stub}} |
| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 4 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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| File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 5 Cover (Japanese).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 in four volumes, with the serialization starting on April 29, 2019. Yen Press serialized the English release before losing the rights for the manga in 2023. As of such, only the first two volumes have been published in English.
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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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| 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==
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