Kingdom Hearts Ultimania

Kingdom Hearts Ultimanias''' are Japanese informational books about released games in the ' series. The books contain similar information to a strategy guide, although it goes much more in depth. An Ultimania also contains additional and exclusive content, such as artwork by Tetsuya Nomura, interviews with the staff behind the game, and clarifications on the story.

As of June 2021, only one Ultimania has been released outside of Japan: Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania, titled Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story before Kingdom Hearts III in English.

Kingdom Hearts Ultimania
The cover of the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania displays the main protagonists of the series, Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy, Riku, and Kairi. Each of the protagonists featured on the cover are displayed within their own panels. Donald and Goofy's faces are visible within theirs. Kairi is visible from her head to her thighs, her legs continuing beneath Donald's panel. Riku's head and shoulders are displayed within his panel, his waist and a portion of his leg visible beneath Goofy's panel. Sora, who is also the only character on the cover to be black and white, have his eyes closed, and not be encased within a panel, overlaps each character's panel and holds the Kingdom Key in his hand. The characters, particularly Sora, Riku, and Kairi, are drawn in a more mature fashion compared to the other pieces of art made for the original Kingdom Hearts.
 * Release Date - June 13, 2002
 * Number of Pages - 544
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 1,995 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Weight - 1.80 KGS
 * Height - 21 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm.
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4887870426

Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition

 * Release Date - December 17, 2004
 * Number of Pages - 607
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 2,380 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Weight - 2.00 KGS
 * Height - 21 x 15 x 4 cm.
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757513496

The cover artwork of the  Ultimania depicts Sora as he appears in Roxas's version of the Awakening, with Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy behind him, and encased within a heart-shaped border. On the sides stand the hooded Xemnas and Ansem against a dark sky background.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Ultimania
The cover artwork of the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Ultimania shows the game's artwork of Sora and Riku standing back-to-back, and card versions of King Mickey, Marluxia in his hooded form, Donald, and Goofy in the background.
 * Release Date - December 17, 2004
 * Number of Pages - 351
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 1,337 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Height - 21x15x2.6 cm
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757513445

Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania Alpha

 * Release Date - December 9, 2005
 * Number of Pages - 319
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 1,990 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Height - 21 x 15 x 1.9 cm.
 * Weight - 1.25 KGS
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757515979

This Ultimania reviews the events of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, also providing some insight into Kingdom Hearts II. The cover artwork is that of the "Awakening" Puzzle from Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania

 * Release Date - February 23, 2006
 * Number of Pages - 735
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 2,790 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Weight - 2.00 KGS
 * Height - 21 x 15 x 4.4 cm.
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757516215

The Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania is known to contain more in-game information than any other Ultimania, such as much more detailed maps than the official strategy guide. The cover artwork is that of the "Duality" Puzzle found in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania

 * Release Date - May 2, 2007
 * Number of Pages - 511
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 2,380 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Height - 21 x 15 x 3.4 cm
 * Weight - 2.00 KGS
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757520131

The Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania details the compilation of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. The cover artwork is the "Twilight" Puzzle found in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania

 * Release Date - June 25, 2009
 * Number of Pages - 509
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 2,380 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Height - 21 x 15 x 3 cm.
 * Weight - 1.00 KGS
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757525788

The Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania sports several insightful interviews that not only cleared up the game's story, but it also hinted at Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The cover artwork shows Axel, Roxas, and Xion eating sea-salt ice cream in the top corner in Twilight Town, Roxas also shown losing his Organization robe and having it replaced with his clothing from Kingdom Hearts II.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania



 * Release Date - March 25, 2010
 * Number of Pages - 656
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 3,374 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Height - 22 cm x 15.5 cm x 4 cm.
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757527888

This Ultimania covers Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The book's cover shows the Keyblade Graveyard as the setting, while Terra, Aqua, and Ventus are centered, all wielding their corresponding Keyblades. Master Xehanort is menacingly seen above them, with Vanitas and King Mickey to his side. This is the first Ultimania to use Computer Graphics in the cover design.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Ultimania



 * Release Date - November 4, 2010
 * Number of Pages - 400
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 1, 680 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 9784757530508

This Ultimania covers Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. The book's cover shows Data-Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy in Traverse Town high fiving one another. It includes a complete walkthrough of the game, interview with Tetsuya Nomura, and a complete guide to the Avatar Kingdom. This is the second Ultimania to use computer-generated imagery in the cover design.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania



 * Release Date - May 28, 2012
 * Number of Pages - 432
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 1,890 Yen
 * Language - Japanese


 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757536151

This Ultimania covers Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The book's cover shows Sora, Riku, and a Meow Wow Spirit perched on the roof of a building in Traverse Town. It includes a complete walkthrough of the game, interview with Tetsuya Nomura, and a guide on Dream Eaters.

Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania



 * Release Date - October 2, 2014 (JP), June 29, 2021 (EN)
 * Number of Pages - 256
 * Type - Paperback (JP), Hardcover (EN)
 * Price - 3,132 Yen (JP), $44.99 (EN)
 * Language - Japanese/English


 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 4757543840 (JP)/1506725236 (EN)

The Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania, titled Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story before Kingdom Hearts III in English, covers the entire Kingdom Hearts series. It covers the first twelve titles, from Kingdom Hearts to Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, including the re-releases and Final Mixes. The cover features a white sketch of half of Sora's face on a silver background, with his eye colored in blue. The back cover artwork features white sketches of Riku and Kairi as well. All three of them utilize their original Kingdom Hearts designs. It was released on October 2, 2014 alongside Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. An English translation was released by Dark Horse Books on June 29, 2021.

Kingdom Hearts III Ultimania


The cover artwork of the Kingdom Hearts III Ultimania shows artwork of Sora on a throne.
 * Release Date - February 28, 2019
 * Number of Pages - 736
 * Type - Paperback
 * Price - 2,700 Yen
 * Language - Japanese
 * Height - ?
 * Developers - Square Enix
 * ISBN - 9784757560017