CAN'T PLAY THE VIDEO GAME? READ THE MANGA! PART 2 OF 3

My second installment of Read the Manga focuses on Kingdom Hearts, a hugely popular and expansive series that spanned several generations of consoles, some that are extremely hard to find now.  Reading the manga is a great way to catch up on stories before playing the ones you do have.

KINGDOM HEARTS by Shiro Amano

​Kingdom Hearts is a mash-up between two favorite universes: Disney. and Final Fantasy.   Disney has repeatedly created worlds that captivate our imaginations, and there are an abundance of Final Fantasy video games with iconic characters.  Kingdom Hearts pulls these two franchises together by asking the main character to save each of the different Disney Worlds while teaming up with Disney characters and interacting with our favorite Final Fantasy characters.  Similarly to the Legend of Zelda and other Japanese manga for children, the main themes of this series include friendship, belief in oneself, and determination.  Some of these storylines can be complex, so these titles would most likely be enjoyed by ages 10+.

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