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Kingdom Hearts Ultimanias are Japanese informational books about released installments in the Kingdom Hearts series. Containing artwork by director Tetsuya Nomura, interviews, et cetera, no Ultimania has been released nationwide to date.

List of Ultimanias

Kingdom Hearts Ultimania

  • Release Date - December 17, 2004
  • Number of Pages - 607
  • Type - Paperback
  • Cost - 2,380 Yen
  • Language - Japanese
  • Weight - 2.00 KGS
  • Height - 21 x 15 x 4 cm.
  • Developers - Square Enix
  • ISNB - 4757513496

The cover artwork of the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania depicts Sora as he appears in Roxas's version of the Awakening, Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy behind him and encased within a heart-shaped border. Off to the sides stand a hooded member of Organization XIII and Xehanort's Heartless against a dark background. It is a strategy guide and artbook for the first Kingdom Hearts.

Kingodm Hearts: Chain of Memories Ultimania

  • Release Date - December 17, 2004
  • Number of Pages - 351
  • Type - Paperback
  • Language - Japanese
  • Developers - Square Enix
  • ISNB - 4757513445

The cover artwork of the Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Ultimania shows the game's artwork of Sora and Riku standing back-to-back, card versions of King Mickey, a hooded Marluxia, Donald, and Goofy in the background. It is a strategy guide for Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania

  • Release Date - February 23, 2006
  • Number of Pages - 735
  • Cost - 2,790 Yen
  • Type - Paperback
  • Language - Japanese
  • Weight - 2.00 KGS
  • Height - 21 x 15 x 4.4 cm.
  • Developers - Square Enix
  • ISNB - 4757516215

The Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania is both a strategy guide and an art book relating to Kingdom Hearts II. It is spoiler-heavy to those that have yet to play the game, and contains several detailed maps. The cover artwork is that of the Two Sides Puzzle found in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Alpha

  • Number of Pages - 319
  • Cost - 1,990 Yen
  • Type - Paperback
  • Language - Japanese
  • Height - 21 x 15 x 1.9 cm.
  • Weight - 1.25 KGS
  • Developers - Square Enix
  • ISNB - 4757515979

This Ultimania reviews the events of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, also providing some insight into Kingdom Hearts II. The cover artwork is that of the Awakening Puzzle from Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania

  • Release Date - May 02, 2007
  • Number of Pages - 511
  • Cost - 2,380 Yen
  • Type - Paperback
  • Language - Japanese
  • Height - 21 x 15 x 3.4 cm
  • Weight - 2.00 KGS
  • Developers - Square Enix
  • ISNB - 4757520131

Detailing Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, this Ultimania is mainly a strategy guide and artbook. The cover artwork is that of the Twilight Puzzle.

Kingodm Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania

  • Number of Pages - 509
  • Type - Paperback
  • Cost - 2,380 Yen
  • Language - Japanese
  • Height - 21 x 15 x 3 cm.
  • Weight - 1.00 KGS
  • Developers - Square Enix
  • ISNB - 4757525788

The Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania cotains artwork as well as other information relating to the game. The cover artwork shows Axel, Roxas, and Xion eating Sea-Salt Ice Cream in the top corner in Twilight Town, Roxas also shown losing his Organization robe and having it replaced with his clothing from Kingdom Hearts II.

Kingodm Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania

  • Language - Japanese
  • Developers - Square Enix

A currently unreleased Ultimania detailing the recently released Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. Showing the Keyblade Graveyard at the base, Terra, Aqua, and Ventus are seen with their Keyblades while Master Xehanort lurks above them, Vanitas and King Mickey to his side. This is notably the first Ultimania to use CG in the cover design.