Kingdom Hearts Ultimania
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Kingdom Hearts Ultimanias are Japanese informational books about released games in theKingdom Hearts 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, titledKingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story before Kingdom Hearts III in English.
List of Ultimanias[edit]
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania[edit]
- 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
The cover of theKingdom Hearts Ultimania displays the main protagonists of the series,Sora,Donald Duck,Goofy,Riku, andKairi. 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 theKingdom 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 originalKingdom Hearts.
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition[edit]
- 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 revisedKingdom Hearts Ultimania depictsSora as he appears in Roxas's version of the Awakening, withRiku,Kairi,Donald, andGoofy behind him, and encased within a heart-shaped border. On the sides stand the hoodedXemnas andAnsem against a dark sky background.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Ultimania[edit]
- 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
The cover artwork of theKingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Ultimania shows the game's artwork of Sora and Riku standing back-to-back, and card versions ofKing Mickey,Marluxia in his hooded form, Donald, and Goofy in the background.
Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania Alpha[edit]
- 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 ofKingdom Hearts andKingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, also providing some insight intoKingdom Hearts II. The cover artwork is that of the "Awakening" Puzzle fromKingdom Hearts II Final Mix.
Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania[edit]
- 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
TheKingdom 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 inKingdom Hearts II Final Mix.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania[edit]
- 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
TheKingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania details the compilation ofKingdom Hearts II Final Mix andKingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. The cover artwork is the "Twilight" Puzzle found inKingdom Hearts II Final Mix.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania[edit]
- 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
TheKingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania sports several insightful interviews that not only cleared up the game's story, but it also hinted atKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The cover artwork showsAxel,Roxas, andXion eatingsea-salt ice cream in the top corner inTwilight Town, Roxas also shown losing his Organization robe and having it replaced with his clothing fromKingdom Hearts II.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania[edit]
- 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 coversKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The book's cover shows theKeyblade Graveyard as the setting, whileTerra,Aqua, andVentus are centered, all wielding their corresponding Keyblades.Master Xehanort is menacingly seen above them, withVanitas and King Mickey to his side. This is the first Ultimania to use Computer Graphics in the cover design.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Ultimania[edit]
- Release Date - November 4, 2010
- Number of Pages - 400
- Type - Paperback
- Price - 1, 680 Yen
- Language - Japanese
- Developers - Square Enix
- ISBN - 9784757530508
This Ultimania coversKingdom Hearts Re:coded. The book's cover showsData-Sora,Donald Duck, andGoofy inTraverse 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[edit]
- Release Date - May 28, 2012
- Number of Pages - 432
- Type - Paperback
- Price - 1,890 Yen
- Language - Japanese
- Developers - Square Enix
- ISBN - 4757536151
This Ultimania coversKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The book's cover shows Sora, Riku, and aMeow 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 onDream Eaters.
Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania[edit]
- 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)
TheKingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania, titledKingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story before Kingdom Hearts III in English, covers the entireKingdom Hearts series. It covers the first twelve titles, fromKingdom Hearts toKingdom 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 originalKingdom Hearts designs. It was released on October 2, 2014 alongsideKingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. An English translation was released by Dark Horse Books on June 29, 2021.
Kingdom Hearts III Ultimania[edit]
- Release Date - February 28, 2019
- Number of Pages - 736
- Type - Paperback
- Price - 2,700 Yen
- Language - Japanese
- Height - ?
- Developers - Square Enix
- ISBN - 9784757560017
The cover artwork of theKingdom Hearts III Ultimania shows artwork of Sora on a throne.
Gallery[edit]
The first chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The second chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The third chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The fourth chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The fifth chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The sixth chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The seventh chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
The eighth chapter from theKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania
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