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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.

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. 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. Coded and Mobile were only released for Japan. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is the latest game of the series, being released worldwide on November 11, 2020.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Kingdom Hearts March 28, 2002 September 17, 2002 November 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.
  • An international version was released exclusively in Japan as Kingdom Hearts Final Mix on December 26, 2002. Final Mix includes the content from the North America/PAL version with additional enemies, cutscenes, and weapons. Various additions foreshadowed later plot developments in the series.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories November 11, 2004 December 7, 2004 May 6, 2005
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Kingdom Hearts II December 22, 2005 March 28, 2006 September 29, 2006
Notes:
  • Released on the PlayStation 2
  • Developed by Square Enix
  • 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.
  • 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. 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 November 18, 2008 January 11, 2011 (Nintendo DS) January 14, 2011 (Nintendo DS)
Notes:
  • Released on mobile phones
  • Collaboration between Square Enix and the Walt Disney Internet Group
  • Released in several Episodes over time
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, an enhanced remake for the Nintendo DS, was released in Japan October 7, 2010 and was released January 11 and 14, 2011, in North America and Europe respectively.
Kingdom Hearts Mobile December 15, 2008
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 Days May 30, 2009 September 29, 2009 October 9, 2009
Notes:
  • Released on the Nintendo DS
  • Developed by Square Enix and h.a.n.d.
  • It was then made into a remastered movie in 2013 with the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep January 9, 2010 September 7, 2010 September 10, 2010
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance March 29, 2012 July 31, 2012 July 20, 2012
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Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix March 14, 2013 September 10, 2013 September 13, 2013
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Kingdom Hearts χ July 18, 2013 April 7, 2016 June 16, 2016
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix October 2, 2014 December 2, 2014 December 5, 2014
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue January 12, 2017 January 24, 2017 January 24, 2017
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Kingdom Hearts III January 25, 2019 January 29, 2019 January 29, 2019
Notes:
  • Released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
  • Developed by Square Enix
  • 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. The TCG features starter decks, playing mats, and booster packs. 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. The game is distributed in a variety of booster packs. 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. 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.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack March 27, 2002 March 23, 2003 November 25, 2002
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Kingdom Hearts -Final Mix- Additional Tracks December 26, 2002
Notes:
  • One CD (0:14:34) containing four new tracks from Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
  • Released only in Japan by Walt Disney Records
Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack January 25, 2006
Notes:
  • Two CD set (2:28:47)
  • Released only in Japan by Toshiba EMI
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete March 28, 2007
Notes:
  • Nine CD set (8:51:33)
  • 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
Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts May 27, 2009
Notes:
  • One CD (44:37)
  • Contains arranged music from all three games as chosen by members of Square Enix's music website.
  • Released only in Japan by Square Enix
Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts Field & Battle January 13, 2010
Notes:
  • One CD (37:46)
  • Second compilation album of compositions from the Kingdom Hearts series arranged for solo piano by Sachiko Miyano and Natsumi Kameoka
  • Released only in Japan by Square Enix.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack February 2, 2011
Notes:
  • Three CDs set (3:51:54)
  • 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.
  • Released only in Japan by Square Enix.
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack April 18, 2012
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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". The highest ranked volume was Kingdom Hearts volume 4 at #73. 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

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

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

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Volume 1 October 22, 2005 October 10, 2006
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP) and Tokyopop (US)
  • Six chapters which follow the storyline of the second game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
  • Includes a bonus section, "Transform Sora"
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1552-9
  • (US) ISBN 1-59116-359-5
Volume 2 April 22, 2006 February 13, 2007
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP) and Tokyopop (US)
  • 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
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Kingdom Hearts II

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

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

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 1 December 22, 2006 May 28, 2013
Notes:
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 2 January 22, 2007 May 28, 2013
Notes:
キングダムハーツFINAL MIX 3 March 22, 2007
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • 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 date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 22, 20109784757529021November 19, 2013978-0-316-40118-0
2 March 22, 20119784757531673January 21, 2014978-0-316-40119-7
3 October 22, 20119784757533882March 25, 2014978-0-316-40120-3
4 April 22, 20129784757535213October 28, 2014978-0-316-28676-3
5 September 22, 20129784757536913January 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.

Kingdom Hearts

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

The First Door June 30, 2005 March 24, 2015 October 29, 2014
Notes:
Darkness Within July 29, 2005 March 24, 2015 October 29, 2014
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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

《ソラ編》上 October 22, 2005 September 22, 2015
Notes:
《ソラ編》下 November 30, 2005 September 22, 2015
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Reverse/Rebirth January 31, 2006 September 22, 2015
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Kingdom Hearts II

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Roxas—Seven days April 22, 2006 June 20, 2017
Notes:
The Destruction of Hollow Bastion July 16, 2006 June 20, 2017
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Tears of Nobody September 29, 2006 December 19, 2017
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Anthem—Meet Again/Axel Last Stand February 27, 2007 December 19, 2017
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

No. Title Original release date English release date
1The 14thJuly 30, 2009
9784757526044
June 26, 2018
9781975327491
2Go to the SeaJanuary 28, 2010
9784757527744
June 26, 2018
9781975327491
3Xion-Seven DaysMay 28, 2010
9784757528888
June 26, 2018
9781975327491

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

No. Title Original release date English release date
1Something StrangeDecember 24, 2010
9784757531116
-
2Best FriendsFebruary 24, 2011
9784757531543
-
3To the FutureMay 26, 2011
9784757532212
-

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

No. Title Original release date English release date
1Side SoraJune 28, 2012
978-4-7575-3652-4
-
2Side RikuSeptember 27, 2012
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.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Kingdom Hearts Ultimania June 13, 2002
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the first game, Kingdom Hearts
  • (JP) ISBN 4-88787-042-6
Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide September 11, 2002
Notes:
  • Published by Brady Games (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough and a sticker activity journal
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0198-6
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide December 3, 2004
Notes:
  • Published by Brady Games (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0473-X
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition December 17, 2004
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • 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 Ultimania December 17, 2004
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • 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
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
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1597-9
Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania February 23, 2006
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1621-5
Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition Strategy Guide March 23, 2006
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
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0624-4
Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide March 27, 2006
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough and a foldout poster
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0526-4
Kingdom Hearts -Another Report- March 29, 2007
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • Available only to those who pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+
  • Contains "Director's Secret Report XIII"
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania May 2, 2007
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • 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 Ultimania March 25, 2010
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
  • (JP) I9784757527881
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep: Signature Series Guide August 31, 2010
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
  • (NA) ISBN 0744012392
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania May 28, 2012
Notes:
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Signature Series Guide July 31, 2012
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
  • (NA) ISBN 0744014026