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'''Kingdom Hearts''' is | {{About|the manga adaptation||Kingdom Hearts (disambiguation)}} | ||
'''''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> | |||
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==Kingdom Hearts | ==Story== | ||
The | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts (manga)]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (manga)]]''=== | ||
It is | 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. | ||
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Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).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 | |||
Kingdom Hearts, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).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 | |||
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Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).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 | |||
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)]]''=== | ||
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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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, Volume 2 Cover (English).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga | |||
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===''[[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. | |||
''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 II, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 1 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, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 3 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, Volume 5 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 5 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 | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 7 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 7 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 8 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 8 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts II, Volume 9 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume 9 of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | |||
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)]]''=== | |||
The fourth series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. It was released in five volumes, and was localized by Yen Press. | |||
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File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 2 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 3 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days, Volume 4 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume IV of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga | |||
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== | |||
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: | |||
*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". | |||
*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]]). | |||
*Certain Disney worlds are excluded from the story: | |||
**In the first manga, [[Deep Jungle]] and [[Halloween Town]] are omitted, the former due to copyright issues. | |||
**In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Atlantica, Port Royal and the Pride Lands are also omitted, while the other worlds have their stories drastically changed.--> | |||
===''[[Kingdom Hearts III (manga)]]''=== | |||
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 | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts III Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts III'' manga | |||
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. | |||
File:Manga Promo KHIII.png|Promotional image for the ''Kingdom Hearts III'' manga. | |||
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==Notes and references== | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:21, 26 December 2024
| This article is about the manga adaptation. For other uses, see Kingdom Hearts (disambiguation). |
Kingdom Hearts is Shiro Amano's manga adaptation of the Kingdom Hearts series. Most of the Japanese volumes have been localized in English by TOKYOPOP and in German by Egmont Manga & Anime, but due to TOKYOPOP's loss of the license and later closure, the series was temporarily postponed in English markets.[1] The series resumed publication after the license was purchased by Yen Press (North America)[2] before being postponed again once Yen Press's license with Disney expired in 2023. It was also released in Brazil by Editora Abril in May 2013.[3]
Story[edit]
Kingdom Hearts (manga) and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (manga)[edit]
The first manga series is based on 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 Famitsū PS2, rather than the comic magazine 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.
Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts manga
Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts manga
Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts manga
Cover of Volume IV of the Kingdom Hearts manga
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Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga
Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga
Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga
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Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (manga)[edit]
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.
Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga
Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga
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Kingdom Hearts II (manga)[edit]
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.
Kingdom Hearts II seems to take a more serious tone than Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, but still has some humorous scenes.
Cover of Volume 1 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 2 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 3 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 4 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 5 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 6 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 7 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 8 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 9 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
Cover of Volume 10 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)[edit]
The fourth series is based on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It was released in five volumes, and was localized by Yen Press.
Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga
Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga
Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga
Cover of Volume IV of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga
Cover of Volume V of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga
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Kingdom Hearts III (manga)[edit]
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.
Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts III manga
Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts III manga
Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts III manga
Gallery[edit]
10th volume celebration wallpaper for the Kingdom Hearts II manga.
Promotional image for the Kingdom Hearts III manga.
