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 first volume of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga, reissued by Yen Press, occurred in 2013. The first book opens with the start of Sora's adventure and continues up to the Cerberus battle at Olympus Coliseum. Both front covers depict a sleeping Sora floating before one of the Awakening pillars in his Dive to the Heart.

Episodes

Volume Number	Chapter No.	English title (top) Japanese title (bottom)	Japanese Publication Date	English Publication Date
1	1	"Calling" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	2	"Invader" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	3	"Light in the Hand" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	4	"Giant Shadow" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	5	"Cast Ashore" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	6	"Traverse Town (chapter)" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	7	"The Man Named Leon" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	8	"Conspiracy" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	9	"Departure" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	10	"Kangaroo Court" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	11	"Find the Evidence!" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005
1	12	"Helping Hand" "???" (???)	April 2013	October 2005
1	13	"Keyhole (chapter)" "???" (???)	January 2005	October 2005

Volume Number	Chapter No.	English title (top) Japanese title (bottom)	Japanese Publication Date	English Publication Date
1	1	"Calling" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	2	"Invaders" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	3	"Light in the Hand" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	4	"A Giant Shadow" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	5	"Cast Ashore" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	6	"Traverse Town (chapter)" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	7	"The Man Called Leon" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	8	"Plot" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	9	"Blast Off!" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	10	"Kangaroo Court" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	11	"Find the Evidence!" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	12	"Helping Hand" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	13	"Keyhole (chapter)" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	14	"Sentimental Star Journey" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	15	"The Chosen One" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	16	"The Wizard's House" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	17	"Reunion" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	18	"Maleficent" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	19	"Agrabah (chapter)" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	Bonus Episode	"Beyond the Door: Secret Place" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	20	"The Genie of the Lamp" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	21	"Devil's Grin" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	22	"The Price of Greed" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	23	"The Last Wish" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	24	"Olympus Coliseum (chapter)" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	25	"What It Means To Be a Hero" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013
1	Extra	"Kingdom Bites" "???" (???)	April 2013	September 2013

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 troupe of villains.