Kingdom Hearts is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square). It is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney Interactive Studios , combining characters and elements from Square Enix' Final Fantasy series and Disney's franchises. Currently the series includes four video games released on various platforms, a manga series, a novel series, video game soundtracks released on audio CDs , and a collectible card game .
The video games provide the canonical story of the series. The manga series is adapted by Shiro Amano and the novels are written by Tomoco Kanemaki and illustrated by Shiro Amano. The stories follow the events that take place in the video games with differences to account for the loss of interactivity that a video game provides. The manga and novel series are both divided up into three series based on each of the three main video games. Each series is further broken up into multiple volumes. The manga was originally serialized in Japan by Square's Monthly Shonen Gangan , but has since been released worldwide. The manga was released in the United States by Tokyopop near the end of 2005.[ 1]
Games
Video games
File:Kingdom Hearts V Cast screen.jpg A Kingdom Hearts game was also released for V CAST cell phone.
Each game in the series has been critically and commercially successful, though each installment has seen different levels of success. As of December 2006, the Kingdom Hearts series has shipped over 10 million copies worldwide, with 2.0 million copies in PAL regions , 3.0 million copies in Japan, and 5.6 million copies in North America.[ 2] [ 3] The main games in the series were released in chronological order, with each new game following the events of the previous. The exception is the V CAST mobile game, which was developed independently of Square Enix's games. Three new titles in the series were announced at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show .[ 4] Currently they are only confirmed for a Japanese release, though Square has plans for releases in other territories.[ 5]
Game
Release date
Japan
North America
PAL region
Kingdom Hearts
March 28, 2002[ 6]
September 17, 2002
November 15, 2002
Notes:
Released on the PlayStation 2
North American and PAL release featured additional content that was not in the original Japanese version.[ 7]
An international version was released exclusively in Japan as Kingdom Hearts Final Mix on December 26, 2002.[ 6] Final Mix includes the content from the North America/PAL version with additional enemies, cutscenes , and weapons.[ 8] Various additions foreshadowed later plot developments in the series.
Kingdom Hearts
October 1, 2004[ 9]
February 1, 2005
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Notes:
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
November 11, 2004[ 11]
December 7, 2004
May 6, 2005
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts II
December 22, 2005[ 15]
March 28, 2006
September 29, 2006
Notes:
Released on the PlayStation 2
An international version was released as Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix , which contains bonus content, such as additional cutscenes and bosses, along with Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories . This collection is titled Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ and was released in Japan on March 29, 2007.[ 13] Those who pre-ordered the collection also received Kingdom Hearts -Another Report- , a book which includes plot and development information, as well as the "Director's Secret Report XIII".
Kingdom Hearts coded
Winter 2008[ 16]
—
—
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
May 30 2009[ 18]
TBA[ 19]
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Notes:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Summer 2009[ 20]
—
—
Notes:
Collectible card game
File:Kingdomheartscharactersora.jpg The main protagonist, Sora , on a Kingdom Hearts Character Card
The Kingdom Hearts Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the video game Kingdom Hearts . It was first released in Japan to coincide with the release of the video game, Chain of Memories , and was produced by Tomy .[ 21] The TCG features starter decks, playing mats, and booster packs.[ 22] In 2007, Fantasy Flight Games acquired the rights to translate the game and market it in North America. In the game, the player takes the role of Sora from the Kingdom Hearts video games. Using the cards, players travel to worlds to battle the Heartless. The game allows for two players with a deck and "Player Card" to play together.[ 23] The game is distributed in a variety of booster packs .[ 24] The game was released in North America on November 15, 2007.
Soundtracks
File:Utada Hikaru - Passion.jpg Utada Hikaru provides vocals for the series' theme songs.
The music of the video game series Kingdom Hearts was composed by Yoko Shimomura with orchestral music arranged by Kaoru Wada .[ 25] [ 26] The original soundtracks of each game have been released on two albums and a third compilation album. The games feature two main theme songs, which were written and performed by Utada Hikaru , as well as music from Disney films.
Title
Release date
Length
Label
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
March 27, 2002[ 27]
2:40:16
Toshiba-EMI , Walt Disney Records , and Virgin Records
Notes:
Two CD set[ 27]
Released in Japan, United States and Europe
Kingdom Hearts -Final Mix- Additional Tracks
December 26, 2002[ 28] [ 29]
0:14:34
Walt Disney Records
Notes:
One CD containing four new tracks from Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Released only in Japan[ 28] [ 29]
Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
January 25, 2006[ 30]
2:28:47
Toshiba EMI
Notes:
Two CD set[ 30]
Released only in Japan
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
March 28, 2007[ 31]
8:51:33
Toshiba EMI
Notes:
Nine CD set[ 31]
Contains music from all three games, as well as previously unreleased music
Released only in Japan
Includes a deluxe booklet containing new illustrations by Tetsuya Nomura and comments from Yoko Shimomura.[ 32]
Manga
File:KingdomHeartsMangaVol1Cover.jpg Cover of the first Kingdom Hearts manga
The plot of the manga stays true to the events in the video games, though it does diverge at certain points. Certain fights were shortened or excluded and some minor characters and worlds visited in the game were also excluded. The third series, Kingdom Hearts II , is currently being serialized and the first volume was released in the US on July 3, 2007.[ 33] The first series was re-released in three volumes in Japan in December 2006 as "Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix". The manga series has been well received. Several of the manga volumes were listed on USA Today 's "Top 150 best sellers".[ 34] [ 35] [ 36] The highest ranked volume was Kingdom Hearts volume 4 at #73.[ 35] Every volume listed stayed on the list for at least two weeks; Kingdom Hearts volume 4 stayed the longest at four weeks.
Kingdom Hearts
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
キングダムハーツ 1巻
Kingdom Hearts Vol. 1
October 2003[ 37]
October 11, 2005[ 1]
Notes:
Published by Enterbrain, Inc. (JP)[ 38] , Tokyopop (US)[ 39] and Madman Entertainment (AUS) (NZ) [ 40]
Thirteen chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
Includes a special section, "Shiro Amano Character Sketches"[ 41]
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7577-1657-5
(US) ISBN 1-59816-217-9
2
キングダムハーツ 2巻
Kingdom Hearts Vol. 2
April 2004[ 42]
January 10, 2006[ 43]
Notes:
Published by Enterbrain, Inc. (JP)[ 38] , Tokyopop (US)[ 44] and Madman Entertainment (AUS) (NZ)[ 45]
Twelve chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
Includes an extra section, "Kingdom Bites"[ 46]
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7577-1845-4
(US) ISBN 1-59816-218-7
3
キングダムハーツ 3巻
Kingdom Hearts Vol. 3
November 24, 2004[ 47]
April 11, 2006[ 48]
Notes:
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7577-2072-6
(US) ISBN 1-59816-219-5
4
キングダムハーツ 4巻
Kingdom Hearts Vol. 4
January 31, 2005[ 52]
July 11, 2006[ 53]
Notes:
Published by Enterbrain, Inc. (JP)[ 38] , Tokyopop (US)[ 54] and Madman Entertainment (AUS) (NZ)[ 55]
Seven chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
Includes a special chapter, "Winnie the Pooh"[ 56]
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7577-2187-0
(US) ISBN 1-59816-220-9
Box set
—
Kingdom Hearts Boxed Set
—
October 3, 2006[ 57]
Notes:
Published by Tokyopop (US)[ 58]
Contains all four volumes of the Kingdom Hearts manga
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
キングダムハーツ チェインオブメモリーズ 1巻
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Vol. 1
October 22, 2005[ 59]
October 10, 2006[ 59]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 60] and Tokyopop (US)[ 61]
Six chapters which follow the storyline of the second game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Includes a bonus section, "Transform Sora"
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7575-1552-9
(US) ISBN 1-59116-359-5
2
キングダムハーツ チェインオブメモリーズ 2巻
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Volume 2
April 22, 2006[ 59]
February 13, 2007[ 62]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 60] and Tokyopop (US)[ 63]
Seven chapters which follow the storyline of the second game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Includes a special chapter, "Strange News of Riku—Strange Story of the Replica"
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7575-1670-3
(US) ISBN 1-59116-739-6
Box set
—
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Boxed Set
—
October 9, 2007[ 64]
Notes:
Published by Tokyopop (US)[ 64]
Contains both volumes of the Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories manga
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts II
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
キングダムハーツII 1巻
Kingdom Hearts II Volume 1
December 22, 2006[ 65]
July 3, 2007[ 33]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 66] and Tokyopop (US)[ 67]
Seven chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7575-1832-3
(US) ISBN 978-1-4278-0058-9
2
キングダムハーツII 2巻
Kingdom Hearts II Volume 2
August 22, 2007[ 68]
May 9, 2008[ 69]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 66] and Tokyopop (US)[ 69]
Seven chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7575-2084-0
(US) ISBN 1-4278-0059-6
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 1
—
December 22, 2006[ 70]
—
Notes:
ISBN:
2
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 2
—
January 22, 2007[ 71]
—
Notes:
ISBN:
3
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 3
—
March 22, 2007[ 72]
—
Notes:
ISBN:
Novels
File:Roxassevendays.jpg Cover of the first Kingdom Hearts II novel
A novel series has also been released in Japan. It is written by Tomoco Kanemaki and illustrated by Shiro Amano . Like the manga series, it is divided up into separate series based on the games.
Kingdom Hearts
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
キングダムハーツ 上巻
The First Door
June 30, 2005[ 73]
August 5, 2008[ 74]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 73] and Disney Press [ 74]
Follows the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7575-1468-9
(US) ISBN 1-42310-395-5
2
キングダムハーツ 下巻
Darkness Within
July 29, 2005[ 75]
August 5, 2008[ 76]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 75] and Disney Press[ 76]
Follows the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
ISBN:
(JP) ISBN 4-7575-1495-6
(US) ISBN 1-42310-396-3
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
《ソラ編》上
—
October 22, 2005[ 77]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 77]
Follows the storyline of the second game, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
ISBN:
2
《ソラ編》下
—
November 30, 2005[ 78]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 78]
Follows the storyline of the second game, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
ISBN:
3
Reverse/Rebirth
—
January 31, 2006[ 79]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 79]
Follows the storyline of the second game, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts II
Volume
Title
Release date
Japanese
English
Japan
US
1
Roxas—Seven days
—
April 22, 2006[ 80]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 80]
Follows the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
2
The Destruction of Hollow Bastion
—
July 16, 2006[ 81]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 81]
Follows the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
3
Tears of Nobody
—
September 29, 2006[ 82]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 82]
Follows the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
4
Anthem—Meet Again/Axel Last Stand
—
February 2007[ 83]
—
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 83]
Follows the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
Companion books
File:0744001986.01. SCLZZZZZZZ .jpg The Kingdom Hearts strategy guide from BradyGames
There have been numerous books that provide walkthroughs and supplemental information to the video games. Square Enix has released six Ultimania guides and one bonus book on the Kingdom Hearts series exclusively in Japan. The Ultimania guides primarily serve as strategy guides for their respective games, revealing secrets from the developers' perspective. They also contain interviews with the staff, extended information on backstory, and original artwork. In North America, BradyGames has been given exclusive rights to publish strategy guides for three of the games.
Title
Release date
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania
June 13, 2002[ 84]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 84]
A guide for the first game, Kingdom Hearts
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide
September 11, 2002[ 85]
Notes:
Published by Brady Games (NA)
Featured a comprehensive walkthrough and a sticker activity journal[ 85] [ 86]
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide
December 3, 2002[ 87]
Notes:
Published by Brady Games (NA)
Featured a comprehensive walkthrough[ 87] [ 88]
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition
December 17, 2004[ 89]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 89]
A guide for the first game, Kingdom Hearts
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Ultimania
December 17, 2004[ 90]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 90]
A guide for the second game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α ~Introduction of Kingdom Hearts II~
December 9, 2005[ 91]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)
Provides a walkthrough and review of the events of the first two games
Provides information on the new characters and locations in Kingdom Hearts II [ 92]
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania
February 23, 2006[ 93]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 93]
A guide for the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition Strategy Guide
March 23, 2006[ 94]
Notes:
Published by BradyGames (NA)
Featured a comprehensive walkthrough and included a copy of Jiminy's Journal along with 400 stickers
Available in four different covers[ 94]
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide
March 27, 2006[ 95]
Notes:
Published by BradyGames (NA)[ 95]
Featured a comprehensive walkthrough and a foldout poster [ 96]
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts -Another Report-
March 29, 2007[ 97]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)
Available only to those who pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ [ 97]
Contains "Director's Secret Report XIII"
ISBN:
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania
May 2, 2007[ 98]
Notes:
Published by Square Enix (JP)[ 98]
A guide for the collection that contains Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories , Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+
ISBN:
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