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'''''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 localized 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> However, on March 2013, Yen Press (North America) announced that they have acquired the rights to Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 2, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days series. The release dates are as followed:<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Yen-Press-to-Resume-Localization-of-KINGDOM-HEARTS-Manga-3262/ Yen Press to Resume Localization of Kingdom Hearts Manga]</ref> | |||
*'''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1 & 2''': May 28th, 2013 | |||
*'''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''': June 25th, 2013 | |||
*'''Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 1''': July 30th, 2013 | |||
*'''Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 2''': August 27th, 2013 | |||
*'''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Volume 1''': November 19th, 2013 | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
==='' | ===''Kingdom Hearts (manga)''=== | ||
The first manga series is based on '' | The first manga series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. 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 [[wikipedia:ja:ファミ通PS2|Famitsū PS2]], rather than the comic magazine [[wikipedia: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". | ||
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Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | ||
Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | ||
Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | ||
Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 4.png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | ||
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Kingdom Hearts Final Mix | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | ||
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | ||
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
===''[[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 | The second series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''. It was released in two volumes, and localized 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 | 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 | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' manga | ||
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===''[[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)]]''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)]]''=== | ||
The third series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | The third series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It was released in five volumes, then discontinued. The first two volumes were localized in English by TOKYOPOP, while all five volumes were localized in German by Egmont Manga & Anime. A sixth volume was slated to release on April 2012 in Germany, but was not published.<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/3770473337 Kingdom Hearts II 06 (Perfect) on Amazon]</ref> However, Shiro Amano has stated that he plans to resume serialization of ''Kingdom Hearts II'' after ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'''s series ends.<ref>[http://amanosiro.weblogs.jp/top/2011/11/%E5%8D%8A%E8%A2%96%E5%AF%92%E3%81%97.html 半袖寒し]</ref> ''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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File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 4.png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 5.png|Cover of Volume V of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==='' | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)''=== | ||
The | The fourth series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. Currently, five volumes have been published. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 4.png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 5.png|Cover of Volume V of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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[[es:Manga]] | [[es:Manga]] | ||
[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||