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|name=Episode 4: A Giant Shadow
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|prev=Episode 3: Light in the Hand
|next=Kingdom Hearts Vol. 1/Cast Ashore
|next=Episode 5: Cast Ashore
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|publisher=[[wikipedia:Tokyopop|Tokyopop]]
|kana=第4話 巨大な影
|date=2005
|romaji=Dai 4-wa Kyodaina Kage
|coverdate=2005
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|written by=[[wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]
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|letters by=[[wikipedia:Adriana Rivera|Adriana Rivera]]
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'''Episode 4: A Giant Shadow''', also called '''Episode 4: Giant Shadow''', is the fourth chapter in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|manga}}'' manga.


The front page shows [[Donald]] flying the [[Gummi Ship]], with a scared [[Goofy]] next to him, and an excited [[Pluto]] behind him. The back page shows [[the King]]'s letter.


==Synopsis==
==Story==
While examining his [[Keyblade]], the darkness cracks beneath [[Sora]]'s feet, causing him to fall at the feet of a [[Darkside]]. The Darkside attacks, and Sora tries to flee, but gets hit anyway. The voice from his dream encourages him to fight back. Sora uses his experience from practicing swordfighting with [[Riku]] to defeat several [[Shadow]]s. He realizes he has to take down the Darkside, but doesn't know how. The voice mentions how the eyes are a weak point of giant enemies, and Sora manages to strike the Darkside in the face.


With the [[Kingdom Key|Keyblade]] in hand, [[Sora]] becomes more confused than ever before. A [[Darkside]] then appears before him and Sora flees for his life, when a voice tells him not to be afraid. Sora decides to stand and fight, proclaiming "Don't mess with me! I've been sword fighting with [[Riku]] for ages!" After fighting the [[Shadow|shadows]], to seamlessly no end, Sora realizes he needs to take down "the big one". He then leaps into the air, striking the Darkside in the head and defeating it with one, single blow...
==Worlds and characters==
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*[[Destiny Islands]]
 
**[[Sora]]
==Featured characters==
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* [[Sora]] (1)
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* [[Darkside]] (2)
* [[Shadow]] (3)
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===Covers===
* '''Front cover:''' [[Donald Duck|Donald]], [[Goofy]], [[Jiminy Cricket]], and [[Pluto]] are shown flying in the [[Gummi Ship]].
* '''Back cover:''' A note with the [[Mickey Mouse|King's]] seal, an inkwell, and quill are depicted in the bottom left corner.


==Volumes==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:KH Manga 4b.jpg|Back Cover
Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|''[[Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1]]''
Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1 Cover (English).png|''[[Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1]]''
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1]]''
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1 Cover (English).png|''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Errors==
{{Manga}}
===Continuity errors===
* The episode's title "Giant Shadow" references the giant Heartless Sora battles in this chapter, although the proper name for this enemy is Darkside.
 
===Artistic errors===
* None yet identified.
 
==Items of note==
*Sora is able to destroy the Darkside with one swing of the Keyblade, but in [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|the game]] it takes multiple blows to dismantle this foe.
===Dubbing changes===
 
===''Kingdom Hearts'' references===
*None yet identified.
 
===Real-world references===
''When you encounter a giant enemy, aim for the eye. No one can train one's eyes...''--Exerpt from "Battle with the Bengal Tiger" written by boxer Shihoro Okada.
 
===Miscellaneous trivia===
 
 
==Collections==
[[Image:KH manga 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Manga cover]]
* ''[[Kingdom Hearts Vol. 1]]'' manga
:"Episode 4: Giant Shadow" is only available within the manga collection.<!--verify; did it ever come out in the Square Enix magazine, like Soul Eater does?-->

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Episode 4: A Giant Shadow
Episode 4 - A Giant Shadow (Front) KH Manga.png
Episode 4 - A Giant Shadow (Back) KH Manga.png
Japanese 第4話 巨大な影
Rōmaji Dai 4-wa Kyodaina Kage
Tokyopop Episode 4: Giant Shadow

Episode 4: A Giant Shadow, also called Episode 4: Giant Shadow, is the fourth chapter in the Kingdom Hearts manga.

The front page shows Donald flying the Gummi Ship, with a scared Goofy next to him, and an excited Pluto behind him. The back page shows the King's letter.

Story[edit]

While examining his Keyblade, the darkness cracks beneath Sora's feet, causing him to fall at the feet of a Darkside. The Darkside attacks, and Sora tries to flee, but gets hit anyway. The voice from his dream encourages him to fight back. Sora uses his experience from practicing swordfighting with Riku to defeat several Shadows. He realizes he has to take down the Darkside, but doesn't know how. The voice mentions how the eyes are a weak point of giant enemies, and Sora manages to strike the Darkside in the face.

Worlds and characters[edit]

Volumes[edit]