The franchise of Kingdom Hearts, born of the collaboration between the giant Disney Interactive and the company Square Enix, has achieved incredible success thanks to a large amount of merchandise since the release of the first video game in 2002, and despite the fame achieved, many do not know that there is an adaptation Manga.
It’s about A series written and drawn by the mangaka Shiro AmanoWith the consultation of video game director and designer Tetsuya Nomura, and although the universe where Sora’s adventures take place might seem very complex from a chronological-temporal perspective, the customization we’re talking about could be the perfect way to approach the franchise.
The first volume, published in 2003, traced the events of the first video game fairly faithfully, focusing on some of the basic concepts on which the multiverse Nomura created is based, such as: the eternal struggle between light and darkness. However, in order to have a paper adaptation, not all video game titles in the series, which are currently 14 but only 5, and although they may seem childish at times, include the main events and present them far away in a simple and direct way. then give it cryptic and confusing style that features video games.
Amano’s narrative is somewhat linear, it doesn’t get lost in digressions about a certain supporting character or irrelevant details of an antagonist. Elements that could make it difficult to understand clearly to the readers. If you are a fan of Kingdom Hearts or are looking to step into this fairytale-like yet dangerous universe for the first time, the manga could be a good first step.
Recall that Sora received an illustration from Tite Kubo and that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days was published in Italy.
