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