Kingdom Hearts Volume 1

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Kingdom Hearts Volume 1 »
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Publisher	Tokyopop Yen Press
First published	October 2005 (TP) May 2013 (YP)
Cover date	October 2005 (TP) May 2013 (YP)
Written by	Shiro Amano
Letters by	Adriana Rivera (TP) Terri Delgado, Alyssa Blakeslee (YP)
Edits by	Alexis Kirsch (TP)
Continuity	Manga continuity
Chronology	Kingdom Hearts

The first volume of the Kingdom Hearts manga was originally published in 2005 by Tokyopop. It details the beginning of Sora's adventure on the Destiny Islands up to the sealing of Wonderland. The front cover depicts a sleeping Sora floating before one of the Awakening pillars in his Dive to the Heart.

Episodes

1. Calling
2. Invader
3. Light in the Hand
4. Giant Shadow
5. Cast Ashore
6. Traverse Town
7. The Man Named Leon
8. Conspiracy
9. Departure
10. Kangaroo Court
11. Find the Evidence!
12. Helping Hand
13. Keyhole

Overview

Featured Worlds

• Destiny Islands
• Disney Castle
• Traverse Town
• Wonderland

Differences

• The manga includes a prologue which covers Sora and Kairi's first meeting.
• There are no Keychains, and the only Keyblade Sora uses is the Kingdom Key.
• Sora carries the Kingdom Key strapped to his back, rather than causing it to materialize when he needs it to fight.
• 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.
• The story begins after Sora wakes up from his Awakening, and Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka are not shown.
• The King's letter is written slightly different.
• The night of the storm includes a scene at Riku's house.
• Ansem, Seeker of Darkness's lines are slightly different.
• Sora uses quotes from martial arts books to plan his boss strategies.
• Sora's encounter with Leon and Yuffie is extended.
• Aerith does not appear until Sora's second visit to Traverse Town.
• Sora's meeting with the Dalmatians is not covered.
• Instead of searching for multiple boxes, the Cheshire Cat gives Sora, Donald, and Goofy one.
• The Trickmaster is defeated after he shatters as a result of being frozen by Sora's magic.
• The Cheshire Cat was offered a place in Maleficent's troupee of villains.