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'''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is [[Wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]'s manga adaptation of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts series]].''
'''''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>


==Story==
==Story==
===''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''===
===''[[Kingdom Hearts (manga)]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (manga)]]''===
[[Image:KingdomHearts-manga cover.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of 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.
The first series was based on ''Kingdom Hearts''.
<center><gallery>
It was released in 4 separate books and was translated to English by [[Wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]].
Kingdom Hearts, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|Cover of Volume I 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 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
</gallery></center>
<center><gallery>
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
</gallery></center>


====Differences====
===''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (manga)]]''===
Many fans have noticed the differences between the games and the manga. Such of these are listed below:
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.
<center><gallery>
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
</gallery></center>


*The prologue shows how Sora first meets Kairi after she washes up on the Destiny Islands.
===''[[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.


*The story immediately starts off on Destiny Islands when [[Sora]], the main protagonist, wakes up from his "dream" and also that Tidus, Selphie and Wakka were not shown.
''Kingdom Hearts II'' seems to take a more serious tone than ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', but still has some humorous scenes.
<center><gallery>
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
</gallery></center>


*The characters eventually start uttering swearwords (although the translated edition is 'clean').
===''[[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.
<center><gallery>
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Manga 2.png|Cover of Volume II of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga
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>
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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.-->


*King Mickey's letter is written differently.
===''[[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 on April 29, 2019 and is currently ongoing.
<center><gallery>
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
</gallery></center>


*We actually get to see a small scene on the balcony of Riku's house.
==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.
</gallery>


*The cloaked man's lines are slightly different.
==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}


*Sora seems to get all of his boss strategies from quotes out of various martial arts books.
*The [[Leon]]-[[Yuffie]] encounter is a lot shorter in the game compared to the [[Cid]] encounter (which in retrospect is very humorous).
*The Dalmatians were not shown except on a Page Cover.
*Sora meets up with [[Riku]] a lot earlier than in the game.
*Rather than tossing the Keyblade back to Sora like in the game, Riku made it appear in front of Sora.
*The plot tells a bit more about the events of when the [[Radiant Garden]] was over run by Heartless nine years prior to the events of Kingdom Hearts, including a small flashback of Leon, Yuffie, and Aerith as kids.
* Aladdin uses his first wish to save Sora and co. from a pit of quicksand here, rather than wish for the Heartless to be gone. In fact, there were no Heartless attacking in the manga adaption.
* The [[Pot Centipede]] is absent and Maleficent is the one who kidnapped Jasmine.
* In [[Agrabah]], Aladdin uses the second wish to save Goofy, not Jasmine (which brought several readers to believe that Aladdin could wish for Jasmine back and the last to free Genie).
* No summons (including the Fairy Godmother) were shown excluding Genie although he was summoned only during an Omake to help Sora open up a jar.
* The worlds [[Deep Jungle]] and [[Halloween Town]] are absent in the story.
* In [[Atlantica]], the Crystal Trident was never found and destroyed and the Sunken Ship was only visited once.
*The story shows that Riku ended up in Hollow Bastion after he left the Destiny Islands, just as it was shown in [[Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix]].
*Riku was not in his Dark Form in the battle against Sora after he regained control of the Keyblade.
*Neither the Maleficent nor the dragon Maleficent battle ever happened. Rather, Riku possessed by Ansem destroyed Maleficent instead of turning her into her dragon form.
*The story shows that Riku ended up on the other side of the door to Kingdom Hearts after [[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]] possessed him. Like the previous scene, this scene was also created as an extra cutscene in [[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]].
*The [[Lost Boys]] make their first KH appearance here in this manga.
*Unlike in usual manga swordfighter stories, the KH manga contains little actual fight scenes. Rather, fights between Sora and his party against enemies such as [[Heartless]] are implied with starting combat, mini fight scenes and/or end shots of a fight.
===''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''===
[[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:
====Differences====
*When [[Axel]] first arrives to test [[Sora]], he had his hood up.
*[[Sora]]'s first confrontation with [[Axel]] is a farce (as seen when Sora crashed to the wall with [[Donald]] and [[Goofy]]).
*[[Marluxia]] always has flowers around him.
*Marluxia and [[Larxene]] have a small party, where they drink soda and eat chicken wings.
*[[Vexen]] is more of a hothead as he works with [[Zexion]] and [[Lexaeus]].
*Zexion usually cooks (despite the job originally being Lexaeus'), and Lexaeus is seen doing many things, such as working mind benders and reading manga.
*Though Axel said "Damn" in the game (despite it being E-rated), cursing, as mentioned above, has been edited out. On the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania site, however, the script is exactly the same for the chapter where Riku cursed for smelling like darkness, although this has changed in the publication.
*[[Traverse Town]], [[Agrabah]], [[Twilight Town]], and the [[Destiny Islands]] memory cards are the only ones shown to be given to Sora.
*The [[Hollow Bastion]] and [[Destiny Islands]] memory cards are the only ones shown to be given to Riku.
*Rather than the Riku Replica, the real Riku killed Zexion.
*Riku never killed the Riku Replica, much less meet him in the story.
*Jiminy never wrote 'Thank Naminé' in his journal.
*Unlike the game, Sora remembered who Aladdin is despite some difficulties at first.
*Sora, Donald and Goofy try to save Jasmine by pretending to be genies. After Jafar makes an impossible wish for them to grant (for Princess Jasmine to fall desperately in love with him, stating that a sultan has need for a princess), Aladdin springs in to action, while Sora and co. follow suit.
*Instead of setting Genie free with the last/3rd wish, Genie was freed with the 2nd one though he still insisted he would grant the 3rd wish (but he can grant more than three since he was freed). This breaks the canon for both the original version of CoM, [[Kingdom Hearts]], even the original version of the film Aladdin. &nbsp;
*Genie played along in granting wishes (which logically ended up as just 1, by making him Sultan of Agrabah) for Jafar especially tricking him into turning into a Genie himself.
*Before Sora fights Marluxia, he uses thorns to hold Naminé in a similar fashion to being crucified. Donald and Goofy save and heal her from this painful method of imprisonment. It is shown that this seems to have left her unconscious, possibly due to the pain.
*Tidus, Selphie and Wakka did not appear again because they didn't appear in the manga adaption of the first Kingdom Hearts.
*Small TV's were shown in Naminé's room. The TV Brand name was Nomura, the last name of ''Kingdom Hearts'' creator Tetsuya Nomura. Marluxia is also seen eating Nomura-Brand chicken.
*Rather than the Destiny Islands card being transformed into the Riku Replica's fake good luck charm, Axel gives the card to Sora right after he kills Vexen in the Twilight Town floor.
Unlike the Kingdom Hearts manga, it read right to left per reader request (like an actual Japanese manga).
===''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''===
[[Image:KHII-Manga Cover.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of Kingdom Hearts II manga (Vol. 1).]]
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 KH:COM, but still has some humorous scenes.
====Differences====
*Before fighting Seifer in the game, you are given the choice to choose from a Struggle Sword, Hammer and Wand. In the manga adaption, Seifer tosses a Struggle Sword (the well balanced one) at Roxas' feet, giving him no other option but to use this.
*When [[Roxas]] first encounters the [[Dusk]] [[Nobody|Nobodies]], they form a sort of cage around Roxas and carry him towards a portal. Just before they reach the portal, the [[Keyblade]] appears.
*The photo is with Roxas and his friends at the beach instead of in front of the gate by the Haunted Mansion.
*Dusks and [[Assassin]]s are seen floating around, giving [[Axel]] (who is standing on the roof of the Haunted Mansion in the "real" [[Twilight Town]]) a picture of Roxas. He then burns the picture and wonders where "the real thing is hiding."
*It is explained that the lesser Nobodies cannot tell the real thing (Roxas) from a photo, hence stealing the pictures from around Twilight Town.
*Roxas does not choose the Dream Sword, Shield or Staff here, but skips right to the battle with the Twilight Thorn.
*Roxas and the gang do only the Poster job with Roxas being mentioned not doing so by Olette after losing the first set of 5000 munny.
*Riku was never asked by DiZ to reveal his name (which he would answer Ansem when asked) and also that he had to do some chores like mopping around.
*It was never mentioned that Hayner in the game got another set of 5000 munny from his relatives.
*The battle with [[Twilight Thorn]] is depressingly short.
*Axel pins Roxas to the ground while telling him his place in [[Organization XIII]].
*Roxas falls off the Bell Tower while trying to catch his ice-cream that was sliding off of the stick (which usually says ''Winner!'' on it.)
*In the [[Struggle]] tournament, contestants wear suits with the orbs attached to them.
*The battle between Vivi and Seifer as well as Roxas and Setzer were not shown at all but both ended up being winners respectively.
*Instead of on the train, the gang admire their crystals in The Usual Spot. Roxas realizes that his is missing while digging through his clothes, in his room.
*Roxas and his friends only check out the haunted mansion, instead of all seven wonders.
*[[Ansem the Wise|DiZ]] mentions something about ''disposing of [[Naminé]].'' DiZ wanted Riku to erase Naminé after her job was completed.
*The scene where [[Axel]] appears to [[Roxas]] and tells him of the orders to eliminate him is changed. Instead, Axel appears to Roxas bringing with him snacks and offers some to Roxas; then he tells him of his orders.
*After Roxas and Axel's fight, Axel says the same thing says up to Roxas saying "Yeah, I'll be waiting." Instead of Axel giving a remark to Roxas that he'd be in the next life, Axel just says that he'd be waiting as well.
*Roxas only strikes DiZ's digital projection once here. DiZ's digital projection only appears once to him at this time, not twice.
*When Sora awakens in the manga adaption, he goes to sleep again, only to be yelled at in the ear by Donald to wake up. Sora also does not jump out of the pod and embrace Donald and Goofy here, but only stretches, yawns and asks where they are.
*When they enter town, the end of Summer holidays festival is on and they decide to look around. Sora ends-up telling Hayner and Seifer to stop fighting. Seifer tries to beat Sora up but Sora uses his prizes to beat him.
*Before Sora and his companions get their tickets, some Nobodies appeared as well as King Mickey which were all witnessed by Hayner, Pence and Olette.
*Sora was shown being bored when he and his comrades did not reach Yen Sid's Tower yet.
*Donald was seen playing a Crossword puzzle and there was simply no other words filled in as well as it not fitting the spaces.
*[[Yen Sid]] personally ended up in combat against [[Pete]] and the Heartless instead of having Sora take care of them.
*Sora, Donald and Goofy were seen having Tea Time with Yen Sid when in the game, it was serious business (which the fairies being Flora, Fauna and Merryweather were also seen having their own Tea Time).
*Sora's new outfit was not turn into a Princess's and an unknown outfit in the game before getting to the intended one by the fairies.
*Yen Sid gave Sora a hand knitted 'Keyblade Cozy' resembling the face of King Mickey before he leaves.
*Sora was not shown to wield two Keyblades unlike in the game when with the fairies.
*Goofy was seen reading a Manga as well as the Gummi Ship running out of gas and also Sora and especially Donald were forced to smile no matter what happens which leads to one another twitching here and vexing there as they go for Hollow Bastion (soon to be Radiant Garden).
*[[Maleficent]] is resurrected at the Villains' Vale rather than in Yen Sid's Tower.
*There is a scene involving [[Yuffie]] and [[Leon]] disposing of [[Heartless]] (which some shows themselves threatening to behead Leon with his own Gunblade), they are then given rice balls by one of the people in town after Yuffie stated that they would have to pay for their services given. They are then shown having a conversation before Sora arrives in [[Hollow Bastion]].
*Pete was doing some chores which Maleficent even commented and we learn that Pete would feel sick going through the corridor of darkness.
*Unlike in the game, Leon and the others apparently did not forget Sora while his memories were being restored.
*Sora was seen still smiling with force, no thanks to the side effects of face staying in a certain fix after some time.
*Aerith got the habit of putting in things like milk into Leon's soda in an Omake and sugar into Cid's barley tea before Yuffie shows up with her fellow allies.
*Merlin mistook Cid's words of Heartless as Cockroaches, suggesting for their plan to dispose of the Heartless to be putting a poison-injected dumpling for the Heartless to take back and then consume, and they would trump the creatures in one fell swoop.
*Leon did not act like himself in the game, Cid said a different line and Aerith did not state they missed Sora and his companions and Merlin did not need to re-teach Sora Magic again as well as Leon taking Sora and gang to see the 1000 Heartless instead of going off by himself first plus the fact that Leon did not point to the Nobodies like he did in the game.
*Sora's first encounter with Organization XIII is interrupted by [[Xigbar]] being blasted by a [[Claymore]].
*Donald and Goofy were not away but were with Sora and Leon who all fought together with Sora remain standing but the other three all wiped out.
*Leon weakly returned to Cid after the battle with the Nobodies.
*The Organization is shown having a meeting very similar to the ones shown in ''Final Mix''.
*Axel and Naminé are shown together at The Clocktower. Naminé attempted to use the corridor of darkness with limited success.
*Sora, Donald, Goofy, Leon, Yuffie, Aerith, Cid and Merlin are all shown together having dinner. Yuffie apparently says something to get on Cid's nerves.
*Instead of visiting each world twice, the events of both visits are merged together.
*Xaldin is fought and defeated as soon as Beast regains control of himself. He then retreats to The World That Never Was where a Replica of Vexen (from the end of Chain of Memories's manga adaption)&nbsp;kills him.
*Xigbar is the one responsible for Shan-Yu's army of Heartless.
*When Mushu encounters Sora he wonders why Sora doesn't recognize him. He then quickly reads through the Kingdom Hearts manga and expresses his anger about his scenes being cut.
*Shan-Yu uses the Storm Rider to attack the palace.
*Sora fights Shan-Yu on the roof of the palace and makes short work of him; after Shan-Yu's defeat, Xigbar kills him.
*Sora, Donald and Goofy don't land in The Underworld and instead land in the Coliseum entrance where they hear Meg's cries for help and rush down to The Underworld to save her.
*The Hydra is an opponent Sora faces in a tournament who he defeats by ring out.
*Kairi throws her message in a bottle to Sora with much force, instead of lowering it into the water.
===''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''===
[[File:200908127b.jpg|thumb|left|199px|Cover of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''' manga prelude]]
The fourth series is based on ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. So far only the prelude, first, second, and third chapters have been translated.
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Latest revision as of 03:39, 17 September 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 I of the Kingdom Hearts manga

  • Cover of Volume II 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 III of the Kingdom Hearts manga

  • Cover of Volume IV of the Kingdom Hearts manga

    Cover of Volume IV of the Kingdom Hearts manga

  • Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga

    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 II of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga

  • Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga

    Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga

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 I of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga

  • Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga

    Cover of Volume II of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga

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 1 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

  • Cover of Volume 2 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 3 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

  • Cover of Volume 4 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 5 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

  • Cover of Volume 6 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 7 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

  • Cover of Volume 8 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 9 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

  • Cover of Volume 10 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

    Cover of Volume 10 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga

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 I of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga

  • Cover of Volume II 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 III of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga

  • Cover of Volume IV 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

    Cover of Volume V of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga

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 on April 29, 2019 and is currently ongoing.

  • Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts III manga

    Cover of Volume I of the Kingdom Hearts III manga

  • Cover of Volume II 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

    Cover of Volume III of the Kingdom Hearts III manga

Gallery[edit]

  • 10th volume celebration wallpaper for the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

    10th volume celebration wallpaper for the Kingdom Hearts II manga.

  • Promotional image for the Kingdom Hearts III manga.

    Promotional image for the Kingdom Hearts III manga.

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ The Beat: "End of an era: Tokyopop shutting down US publishing division"
  2. ^ http://www.yenpress.com/kingdom-hearts/
  3. ^ https://chuvadenanquim.com.br/2014/03/12/editora-abril-lanca-o-manga-kingdom-hearts-ii-em-marco/
Merchandise
Music
Soundtracks
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack | Kingdom Hearts Final Mix - Additional Tracks | Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack | Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack | Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack | Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory - Special Disc
Soundtrack Compilations
Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- | Kingdom Hearts Music Selection | Kingdom Hearts Official Playlist | Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Vinyl LP Box
Arrangement Compilations
Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts | Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle | Kingdom Hearts Tribute Album
Concerts
Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- | Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- | Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- | Kingdom Hearts Concert -Second Breath-
Publications
Manga series | Novel series | Art Books | Kingdom Hearts Ultimania | Kingdom Hearts Character Files
The Sceptre and the Kingdom | Kingdom Hearts Another Report | Kingdom Hearts Perfect Book | Kingdom Hearts: The Ultimate Handbook
BradyGames strategy guides
Kingdom Hearts | Chain of Memories | Kingdom Hearts II | 358/2 Days | Birth by Sleep | Dream Drop Distance
Other strategy guides
V Jump Books | Kingdom Hearts Ultra Hint Book | Kingdom Hearts - The Official Strategy Guide | Kingdom Hearts II - The Complete Guide | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX: Prima Official Game Guide
Figurines
Formation Arts | Play Arts | Static Arts | Play Arts Kai | Bring Arts | Bright Arts Gallery
Square Minimum Collection | Disney Magical Collection | Master Arms | Avatar Mascot Straps | Avatar Trading Arts Mini | Kingdom Hearts Character Straps | FORM-ISM
Kingdom Hearts Figure Keychains | Asahi Inryo Bottle Cap Figures | Nissin Figures | Mirage Figures | NECA HeadKnockers | Funko Pop! | Kingdom Hearts Figural Keyrings
Diamond Select Figures | S.H.Figuarts | Domez | MetalFigs | Pixel Pals | Ichiban Kuji Figures | Nendoroid | Kore Chara! | Ultra Detail Figures | amiibo
Collectables
Kingdom Hearts Plush | Keyblade Keychains | Kingdom Hearts Rubber Straps | Disney Tsum Tsum
Asahi Inryo Keychains | Monogram International Collectables | Bandai Gacha Capsule Keyblade Keychains | FiGPiN | Bandai Card Wafers
Brand apparel, accessories, and luxury goods
Square Enix merchandise | List of merchandise by brand
AMNIBUS | Belle Maison | Blooming Nakanishi | Buckle-Down | Fifth Sun | Hot Topic | Ingrem | Loungefly | maebata | Monogram International | Party City | Poneycomb Tokyo | Rubie's Store | Samantha Thavasa | Secret Honey | Spencer Gifts | SuperGroupies | U-TREASURE | UUL | Zoff
Special stores, events, and live shops
Square Enix Café | Sega Prize | Ichiban Kuji | Kingdom Hearts Pop Up Shops | Disneyland Parks
Memorial Stained Glass Clock | Tokyo Skytree | Disney Ambassador Hotel
Special campaigns
Dream or Drop | Kingdom Hearts Memorial Music Box | Make Your Mark | Kingdom Hearts Magical AR Stage
Other
Kingdom Hearts Trading Card Game | Kingdom Hearts jigsaw puzzles | Talisman: Kingdom Hearts Edition | Disney's Kingdom Hearts Perilous Pursuit
Kingdom Hearts digital wallpapers | Kingdom Hearts themed video game consoles | Kingdom Hearts Walkman | Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi
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