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'''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is [[Wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]'s manga adaptation of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series.
'''''Kingdom Hearts''''' is [[wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]'s manga adaptation of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. Most of the Japanese volumes have been dubbed in English by [[wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]] and in German by [[wikipedia:Egmont Manga & Anime|Egmont Manga & Anime]], but due to TOKYOPOP's loss of the license and later closure, the series has been indefinitely 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>


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The first manga series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. It was released in four volumes and was dubbed in English by [[Wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]]. Unlike the other mangas, the dub first manga was flipped to be read left to right. The series was re-released in three volumes in Japan in December 2006 as "Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix".
The first manga series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. It was released in four volumes and was dubbed in English by TOKYOPOP. Unlike the other mangas, the dub first manga was flipped to be read left to right. The series was re-released in three volumes in Japan in December 2006 as "Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix".
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==Licensing Issues==
Further translation to English and publication in the United States has been postponed - no release is currently planned for ''Kingdom Hearts II'' volumes 3, 4, and 5, or for ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''.  This is due to Tokyopop having lost the license to the manga. Disney and Square Enix have made no public comments on the future of the manga series.
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Kingdom Hearts is Shiro Amano's manga adaptation of the Kingdom Hearts series. Most of the Japanese volumes have been dubbed 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 has been indefinitely postponed in English markets.[1]

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Kingdom Hearts (manga)

The first manga series is based on Kingdom Hearts. It was released in four volumes and was dubbed in English by TOKYOPOP. Unlike the other mangas, the dub first manga was flipped to be read left to right. The series was re-released in three volumes in Japan in December 2006 as "Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix".

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (manga)

The second series is based on Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It was released in two volumes, and dubbed in English by TOKYOPOP and in German by Egmont Manga & Anime. The Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Manga has a much lighter tone than that of the game.

Kingdom Hearts II (manga)

The third series is based on Kingdom Hearts II. It was released in five volumes, then discontinued. The first two volumes were dubbed in English by TOKYOPOP, while all five volumes were dubbed in German by Egmont Manga & Anime. A sixth volume was announced in Germany, but was not published. Kingdom Hearts II seems to take a more serious tone than Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, but still has some humorous scenes.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)

The fourth series is based on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Currently, three volumes have been published.