Episode 21: Devil's Grin

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File:KH Manga 21a.png File:KH Manga 21b.png
Publisher	Tokyopop Yen Press
First published	January 10, 2006 (TP) May 28, 2013 (YP)
Cover date	2006 (TP) 2013 (YP)
Written by	Shiro Amano
Letters by	Jose Macasocol, Jr. (TP)
Edits by	Peter Ahlstrom (TP)
Continuity	Manga continuity
Chronology	Kingdom Hearts

Synopsis

While the group and Aladdin prepare to head for Agrabah, they are interrupted by the magic Carpet and Abu, who crash onto the scene. Aladdin introduces the trio to his partner monkey, Abu, and the flying magic Carpet. The latter pleases the group, now that they can ride it to Agrabah. Abu loudly screeches, hinting that Jasmine has been kidnapped.

The scene shifts to a bound and gagged Jasmine sitting outside the Cave of Wonders next to Jafar and the Heartless. Iago asks his master if Aladdin will fall for the trap, searching for Jasmine. Jafar confirms, claiming the boy will come along with the magic lamp. Jasmine overhears, wishing Aladdin to stay away. Jafar claims that by having the magic lamp and using the powers of darkness, he will become ruler of the world. Aladdin and the group arrive, ordering Jasmine's return. Jasmine frees the rag covering her mouth, warning Aladdin it is a trap. Iago quickly steals the lamp from Aladdin, giving it to Jafar. Jafar summons the Heartless, ordering them to get rid of Aladdin and company.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Entelechies	Heartless
Agrabah Carpet (1) Sora (2) Donald Duck (3) Goofy (4) Aladdin (5) Abu (6) Jasmine (7) Iago (9) Jafar (10)	Bandit (8) Fat Bandit (11) Air Soldier (12)

Errors

Continuity errors

• None yet identified.

Artistic errors

• None yet identified.

Items of note

Kingdom Hearts references

• Sora, Donald, and Goofy never visit Agrabah. Instead, the trio heads straight to the Chamber of Wonders.
• Since the trio never visited Agrabah, it never fought the Pot Centipede.
• Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Aladdin confront Jafar outside the Cave of Wonders and never fight the Guardian itself.
• In the game, Jasmine was unconscious when held captive by Jafar. In the manga, she remains conscious, but she is instead bound and gagged.

Collections

• 2006 - Kingdom Hearts Volume 2
• 2013 - Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Volume 1

"Episode 21: Devil's Grin" is only available within the manga collection.