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List of Kingdom Hearts media

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's Final Fantasy series and multiple Disney franchises. Currently the series includes seven video games released on various platforms, a manga series, a novel series, video game soundtracks released on audio CDs, and a collectible card game.

In addition to video games, the Kingdom Hearts franchise includes strategy guides, CDs, novels, and manga.

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, but was discontinued in 2008.

Games

Video games

Each game in the series has been critically and commercially successful, though each title 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.[1][2] 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.[3] Coded and Mobile were only released for Japan. Kingdom Hearts III is the latest game of the series, being released in North America on January 29, 2019.

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Kingdom HeartsMarch 28, 2002[4]September 17, 2002November 15, 2002
Notes:
  • Released on the PlayStation 2
  • Developed by Square Enix
  • North American and PAL release featured additional content that was not in the original Japanese version.[5]
  • An international version was released exclusively in Japan as Kingdom Hearts Final Mix on December 26, 2002.[4] Final Mix includes the content from the North America/PAL version with additional enemies, cutscenes, and weapons.[6] Various additions foreshadowed later plot developments in the series.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesNovember 11, 2004[7]December 7, 2004May 6, 2005
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts IIDecember 22, 2005[12]March 28, 2006September 29, 2006
Notes:
  • Released on the PlayStation 2
  • Developed by Square Enix[8]
  • A special edition box set containing Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and Kingdom Hearts II was released concurrently in Japan. The set is titled Kingdom Hearts: Trinity Master Pieces.[13]
  • 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.[10] 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 CodedNovember 18, 2008[14]January 11, 2011 (Nintendo DS)January 14, 2011 (Nintendo DS)
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts MobileDecember 15, 2008[17]——
Notes:
  • Released on NTT docomo cell phone
  • Developed by Square Enix
  • A Kingdom Hearts themed online community-based social gaming networking service featuring player avatars and mini-games
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysMay 30, 2009[18]September 29, 2009[19]October 9, 2009[20]
Notes:
  • Released on the Nintendo DS[15]
  • Developed by Square Enix and h.a.n.d.[15]
  • It was then made into a remastered movie in 2013 with the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepJanuary 9, 2010[21]September 7, 2010[22]September 10, 2010[23]
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceMarch 29, 2012[24]July 31, 2012[25]July 20, 2012[26]
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixMarch 14, 2013[27]September 10, 2013[28]September 13, 2013[29]
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts χJuly 18, 2013April 7, 2016June 16, 2016
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixOctober 2, 2014[32]December 2, 2014[33]December 5, 2014[33]
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueJanuary 12, 2017January 24, 2017January 24, 2017
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts IIIJanuary 25, 2019[35]January 29, 2019[35]January 29, 2019[35]
Notes:
  • Released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One[36]
  • Developed by Square Enix[37]
  • First multiplatform release, as well as the first for a Microsoft console.

Collectible card game

The Kingdom Hearts Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the Kingdom Hearts series. It was first released in Japan to coincide with the release of Chain of Memories and was produced by Tomy.[38] The TCG features starter decks, playing mats, and booster packs.[39] 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 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.[40] The game is distributed in a variety of booster packs.[41] The game was released in North America on November 15, 2007.

Soundtracks

The music of the video game series Kingdom Hearts was composed by Yoko Shimomura with orchestral music arranged by Kaoru Wada.[42][43] 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 Hikaru Utada, as well as music from Disney films.

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Kingdom Hearts Original SoundtrackMarch 27, 2002[44]March 23, 2003November 25, 2002
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts -Final Mix- Additional TracksDecember 26, 2002[45][46]——
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts II Original SoundtrackJanuary 25, 2006[47]——
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack CompleteMarch 28, 2007[48]——
Notes:
  • Nine CD set (8:51:33)[48]
  • Contains music from all three games, as well as previously unreleased music
  • Released only in Japan by Toshiba EMI
  • Includes a deluxe booklet containing new illustrations by Tetsuya Nomura and comments from Yoko Shimomura[49]
Piano Collections Kingdom HeartsMay 27, 2009[50]——
Notes:
  • One CD (44:37)[50]
  • Contains arranged music from all three games as chosen by members of Square Enix's music website.[51]
  • Released only in Japan by Square Enix
Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & BattleJanuary 13, 2010[52]——
Notes:
  • One CD (37:46)[52]
  • Second compilation album of compositions from the Kingdom Hearts series arranged for solo piano by Sachiko Miyano and Natsumi Kameoka[52]
  • Released only in Japan by Square Enix.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original SoundtrackFebruary 2, 2011[53]——
Notes:
  • Three CDs set (3:51:54)[53]
  • Album containing music from the games Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, as well as Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, composed by Yoko Shimomura.[53]
  • Released only in Japan by Square Enix.
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original SoundtrackApril 18, 2012[54]——
Notes:

Printed media

Manga

The plot of the manga, drawn by Shiro Amano, 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 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".[55][56][57] The highest ranked volume was Kingdom Hearts volume 4 at #73.[56] Every volume listed stayed on the list for at least two weeks; Kingdom Hearts volume 4 stayed the longest at four weeks. However, due to Tokyopop's 2008 restructuring, the Kingdom Hearts manga series was cancelled after the 2nd volume of Kingdom Hearts II's manga was released.

Kingdom Hearts

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Volume 1October 25, 2003[58]October 11, 2005[59]—
Notes:
  • Published by Enterbrain (JP),[58] Tokyopop (US),[60] and Madman Entertainment (AUS, NZ)[61]
  • Thirteen chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
  • Includes a special section, "Shiro Amano Character Sketches"[62]
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7577-1657-5
  • (US)ISBN 1-59816-217-9
Volume 2April 24, 2004[63]January 10, 2006[59]—
Notes:
  • Published by Enterbrain (JP),[63] Tokyopop (US),[64] and Madman Entertainment (AUS, NZ)[65]
  • Twelve chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
  • Includes an extra section, "Kingdom Bites"[66]
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7577-1845-4
  • (US)ISBN 1-59816-218-7
Volume 3November 24, 2004[67]April 11, 2006[59]—
Notes:
  • Published by Enterbrain (JP),[67] Tokyopop (US),[68] and Madman Entertainment (AUS, NZ)[69]
  • Nine chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
  • Includes an extra section, "Kingdom Bites"[70]
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7577-2072-6
  • (US)ISBN 1-59816-219-5
Volume 4January 31, 2005[71]July 11, 2006[59]—
Notes:
  • Published by Enterbrain (JP),[71] Tokyopop (US)[72] and Madman Entertainment (AUS, NZ)[73]
  • Seven chapters which follow the storyline of the first game, Kingdom Hearts
  • Includes a special chapter, "Winnie the Pooh"[74]
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7577-2187-0
  • (US)ISBN 1-59816-220-9
Boxed Set—October 10, 2006[59]—
Notes:
  • Published by Tokyopop (US)[75]
  • Contains all four volumes of the Kingdom Hearts manga
  • (US)ISBN 1-59816-808-8

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Volume 1October 22, 2005[76]October 10, 2006[59]—
Notes:
Volume 2April 22, 2006[76]February 13, 2007[78]—
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76] and Tokyopop (US)[79]
  • 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"
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7575-1670-3
  • (US)ISBN 1-59116-739-6
Boxed Set—October 9, 2007[78]—
Notes:

Kingdom Hearts II

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Volume 1December 22, 2006[76]July 3, 2007[80]—
Notes:
Volume 2August 22, 2007[76]May 9, 2008[82]—
Notes:
Volume 3April 22, 2008[76]—
Notes:
Volume 4November 22, 2008[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP)ISBN 978-4-7575-2426-2
Volume 5August 22, 2009[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP)ISBN 978-4-7575-2607-5
Volume 6May 22, 2013[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP)　　ISBN 978-4-7575-3938-9
Volume 7November 22, 2013[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP)　　ISBN 978-4-7575-4086-6
Volume 8July 22, 2014[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP)　　ISBN 978-4-7575-4305-8
Volume 9February 22, 2015[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP)　　ISBN 978-4-7575-4533-5
Volume 10August 22, 2015[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Eight chapters which follow the storyline of the third game, Kingdom Hearts II

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 1December 22, 2006[76]May 28, 2013 [83]—
Notes:
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 2January 22, 2007[76]May 28, 2013 [83]—
Notes:
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 3March 22, 2007[76]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[76]
  • Follows the storyline of the first game's international version, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
  • (JP)ISBN 978-4-7575-1947-3

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

No.Original release dateOriginal ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 June 22, 2010[84]9784757529021November 19, 2013978-0-316-40118-0
2 March 22, 2011[85]9784757531673January 21, 2014978-0-316-40119-7
3 October 22, 2011[86]9784757533882March 25, 2014978-0-316-40120-3
4 April 22, 2012[87]9784757535213October 28, 2014978-0-316-28676-3
5 September 22, 2012[88]9784757536913January 20, 2015978-0-316-33626-0

Novels

A novel series has also been released in Japan. It is written by Tomoko Kanemaki (金巻ともこ, Kanemaki Tomoko) and illustrated by Shiro Amano. Like the manga series, it is divided up into separate series based on the games. Yen Press began releasing the novels in English-language omnibus editions in 2015.[89]

Kingdom Hearts

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

The First DoorJune 30, 2005[90]March 24, 2015[91]October 29, 2014[92]
Notes:
Darkness WithinJuly 29, 2005[93]March 24, 2015[91]October 29, 2014[94]
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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

《ソラ編》上October 22, 2005[95]September 22, 2015[96]—
Notes:
《ソラ編》下November 30, 2005[97]September 22, 2015[96]—
Notes:
Reverse/RebirthJanuary 31, 2006[98]September 22, 2015[96]—
Notes:

Kingdom Hearts II

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Roxas—Seven daysApril 22, 2006[99]June 20, 2017[100]—
Notes:
The Destruction of Hollow BastionJuly 16, 2006[101]June 20, 2017[100]—
Notes:
Tears of NobodySeptember 29, 2006[102]December 19, 2017[103]—
Notes:
Anthem—Meet Again/Axel Last StandFebruary 27, 2007[104]December 19, 2017[103]—
Notes:

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

No.TitleOriginal release dateEnglish release date
1The 14thJuly 30, 2009[105]
9784757526044		June 26, 2018[106]
9781975327491
2Go to the SeaJanuary 28, 2010[107]
9784757527744		June 26, 2018[106]
9781975327491
3Xion-Seven DaysMay 28, 2010[108]
9784757528888		June 26, 2018[106]
9781975327491

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

No.TitleOriginal release dateEnglish release date
1Something StrangeDecember 24, 2010[109]
9784757531116		-
2Best FriendsFebruary 24, 2011[110]
9784757531543		-
3To the FutureMay 26, 2011[111]
9784757532212		-

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

No.TitleOriginal release dateEnglish release date
1Side SoraJune 28, 2012[112]
978-4-7575-3652-4		-
2Side RikuSeptember 27, 2012[113]
978-4-7575-3751-4		-

Companion books

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 the games.

TitleOriginal release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Kingdom Hearts UltimaniaJune 13, 2002[114]——
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide—September 11, 2002[115]—
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide—December 3, 2004[117]—
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised EditionDecember 17, 2004[119]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[119]
  • A guide for the first game, Kingdom Hearts with new information on the "Final Mix" edition of the game
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7575-1349-6
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories UltimaniaDecember 17, 2004[120]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[120]
  • A guide for the second game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7575-1344-5
Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α ~Introduction of Kingdom Hearts II~December 9, 2005[121]——
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[122]
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7575-1597-9
Kingdom Hearts II UltimaniaFebruary 23, 2006[123]——
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition Strategy Guide—March 23, 2006[124]—
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough and includes a copy of Jiminy's Journal along with 400 stickers
  • Available in four different covers[124]
  • (NA)ISBN 0-7440-0624-4
Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide—March 27, 2006[125]—
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts -Another Report-March 29, 2007[127]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • Available only to those who pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+[127]
  • Contains "Director's Secret Report XIII"
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ UltimaniaMay 2, 2007[128]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[128]
  • A guide for the collection that contains Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+
  • (JP)ISBN 4-7575-2013-1
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep UltimaniaMarch 25, 2010[129]——
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)[128]
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
  • (JP)I9784757527881
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep: Signature Series Guide—August 31, 2010[130]—
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)[130]
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
  • (NA)ISBN 0744012392
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance UltimaniaMay 28, 2012[131]——
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Signature Series Guide—July 31, 2012[132]—
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)[132]
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
  • (NA)ISBN 0744014026

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