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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. |
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| ==Story== | | ==Story== |
| ===''Kingdom Hearts (manga)''=== | | ===''Kingdom Hearts (manga)''=== |
| | | 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 series was based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. | |
| It was released in four separate books and was translated to English by [[Wikipedia:TOKYOPOP|TOKYOPOP]]. | |
| Unlike the other mangas, the first manga was flipped to be read left to right, while the others remained right to left. The series was re-released in three volumes in Japan in December 2006 as "Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix". | |
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| File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga |
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| File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Manga 3.png|Cover of Volume III of the ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' manga |
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| The manga includes many changes from the game:
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| *The manga includes a prologue which covers [[Sora]] and [[Kairi]]'s first meeting.
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| *There are no [[Keychain|Keychains]], and the only [[Keyblade]] Sora uses is the [[Kingdom Key]].
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| *Sora carries the [[Kingdom Key]] strapped to his back, rather than causing it to materialize when he needs it to fight.
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| *In the manga, Sora is the one who finds Kairi, unlike in the video game, when he and [[Riku]] talk about the new girl that was at the mayor's house.
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| *The story begins after Sora wakes up from his Awakening, and [[Tidus]], [[Selphie]], and [[Wakka]] are not shown.
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| *The [[Mickey Mouse|King's]] letter is written slightly different.
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| *The night of the storm includes a scene at Riku's house.
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| *[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]'s lines are slightly different.
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| *Sora uses quotes from martial arts books to plan his boss strategies.
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| *Sora's encounter with [[Leon]] and [[Yuffie]] is extended.
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| *[[Aerith]] does not appear until Sora's second visit to [[Traverse Town]].
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| *Sora's meeting with the [[99 Puppies|Dalmatians]] is not covered.
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| *Rather than tossing the Keyblade back to Sora, Riku causes it to re-materialize in Sora's hands.
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| *The destruction of [[Radiant Garden]] is covered with more detail, including a scene with Leon, Yuffie, and Aerith as children.
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| *[[Aladdin]] uses his first wish to save Sora and his friends from a pit of quicksand, rather than to eliminate a swarm of [[Heartless]]. He uses his second wish to save [[Goofy]], not [[Jasmine]].
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| *The [[Pot Centipede]] does not appear, and [[Maleficent]] takes Jasmine, rather than Riku.
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| *[[Deep Jungle]] and [[Halloween Town]] do not appear in the manga, the former due to copyright laws.
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| *In [[Atlantica]], the [[Crystal Trident]] is never found or used.
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| *The [[Lost Boys]] appear in [[Neverland]].
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| *Goofy finds the one [[Gummi Blocks|Gummi Block]] they need in a Rock, Paper, Scissors fight with the Lost Boys.
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| *Riku does not fight Sora after Sora reclaims the Keyblade from him in [[Hollow Bastion]]. After [[Donald Duck]] and Goofy defend him and Sora takes back the Keyblade, Riku sends out a wave of darkness to distract Sora and flees. After this, he meets Ansem.
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| *Instead of Sora and his friends fighting Maleficent, she is consumed by her darkness and vanishes when [[Riku-Ansem|Riku/Ansem]] unlocks her [[Heart|heart]] with the [[Keyblade of People's Hearts]].
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| *Sora and company stay in Hollow Bastion on their first visit as the place becomes overrun by Heartless, as opposed to fleeing and coming back later.
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| *Sora does not fight Riku under Ansem's possession. After they meet before the [[Keyhole]], Riku/Ansem tells Sora that the Keyhole cannot be sealed with Sora's Keyblade until Kairi's heart is freed, and he gives Sora the Keyblade of People's Hearts to release her heart.
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| *Sora does not battle Ansem at the [[End of the World]]. After confronting him at the remnants of [[Destiny Islands]], Ansem destroys the island and Sora and his friends fall into [[Darkness|darkness]], where Ansem reveals the [[World of Chaos]] ship. Sora, Donald and Goofy then rush to the [[Door to Darkness]] to try and close it, when the [[Light|light]] from [[Kingdom Hearts (world)|Kingdom Hearts]] beyond the door destroys Ansem.
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (manga)]]''=== | | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (manga)]]''=== |
| The second series was based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''. | | 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. |
| It was released in two chapters and translated to English by TOKYOPOP and into 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 Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' manga |
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| ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)]]''=== | | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)]]''=== |
| The third series was based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. This series was discontinued after five volumes in Japan, Germany, Italy and possibly other countries. A sixth volume was announced in Germany but never published.[http://www.amazon.de/dp/3770473337] The first two volumes have been published in English by Tokyopop, which has since gone out of business in the United States[http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/04/15/end-of-an-era-tokyopop-shutting-down/]. ''Kingdom Hearts II'' seems to take a more serious tone than ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', but still has some humorous scenes. | | 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. |
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| File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga | | File:Kingdom Hearts II Manga 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga |
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)''=== | | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (manga)''=== |
| The fourth manga series covers the events of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. Currently, three volumes have been published, containing the prelude and a few chapters.[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4757529023][http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4757531672][http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4757533888] | | The fourth series is based on ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. Currently, three volumes have been published. |
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| 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 1.png|Cover of Volume I of the ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' manga |