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Kingdom Hearts II
Packaging artwork for Kingdom Hearts II, featuring the game's protagonists
Developer(s)	Square Enix Product Development Division 1
Publisher(s)	Square Enix
Director(s)	Tetsuya Nomura
Producer(s)	Shinji Hashimoto Yoshinori Kitase
Programmer(s)	Hiroshi Harata Kentaro Yasui
Artist(s)	Takayuki Odachi Tetsuya Nomura
Writer(s)	Kazushige Nojima
Composer(s)	Yoko Shimomura
Series	Kingdom Hearts
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	JP: December 22, 2005 NA: March 28, 2006 AU: September 28, 2006 EU: September 29, 2006 Final Mix JP: March 29, 2007
Genre(s)	Action role-playing
Mode(s)	Single-player

Kingdom Hearts II is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to Kingdom Hearts, and like the original game, combines characters and settings from Disney films with those of Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. An expanded re-release of the game featuring new and additional content, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, was released exclusively in Japan in March 2007. The Final Mix version of the game was later remastered in high definition and released globally as part of the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix collection for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, and Nintendo Switch.

Kingdom Hearts II is the third game in the Kingdom Hearts series, and takes place one year after the events of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. Sora, the protagonist of the first two games, returns to search for his lost friends while battling the sinister Organization XIII, a group of antagonists previously introduced in Chain of Memories. Like previous games, Kingdom Hearts II features a large cast of characters from Disney and Square Enix properties.

Concepts for Kingdom Hearts II began during the end of development of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, with the game entering full development in 2003 and being announced at Tokyo Game Show 2003. Most of the first game's development team returned, including director Tetsuya Nomura, with the game being developed concurrently with Chain of Memories. In developing Kingdom Hearts II, the development team sought to address user feedback from the first game, give the player more freedom and options in combat and present a deeper and more mature plot.

The game was released to a very positive reaction from critics; earning several awards upon release. Reviewers praised the visuals, soundtrack, voice acting, and emotional weight, but assessments of the gameplay and narrative were mixed. In both Japan and North America, it shipped more than one million copies within weeks of its release, with over four million worldwide by April 2007. It has been cited as one of the greatest video games ever made.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Kingdom Hearts II is similar to the action RPG and hack and slash gameplay of the first Kingdom Hearts game, though developers made an effort to address some of the complaints of no map and camera bugs with the previous game. The player directly controls Sora from a third-person camera angle, though first-person perspective is available via Select button. Most of the gameplay occurs on interconnected field maps where battles take place. The game is driven by a linear progression from one story event to the next, usually told via cutscenes, though there are numerous side-quests available that provide bonuses to characters.

Like many traditional role-playing video games, Kingdom Hearts II features an experience point system which determines character development. As enemies are defeated, the player and allies gain experience to "level up", allowing them to grow stronger and gain access to new abilities.

Combat in Kingdom Hearts II takes place in real-time and involves hack and slash elements with button presses which initiate attacks by the on-screen character. A role-playing game menu on the screen's bottom left, similar to those found in Final Fantasy games, provides other combat options, such as using magic or items, summoning beings to assist in battle, or executing combination attacks with other party members. A new feature is the "Reaction Command", special enemy-specific attacks that are triggered when the player presses the triangle button at the correct time during battle. Reaction Commands can be used to defeat regular enemies or avoid damage, and are sometimes necessary to complete a boss battle. In addition to the main character, two party members are usually present who also participate in combat. Although these characters are computer-controlled, the player is allowed to customize their behavior to a certain extent through the menu screen, such as attacking the same enemy Sora targets.

In response to criticism, the "Gummi Ship" feature of the first game was re-imagined to be "more enjoyable". Although retaining its basic purpose of travel, the system was completely redone to resemble a combination of rail shooter and "Disney theme park ride". In the world map, the player now controls the Gummi Ship from a top-down view to fly to the world they wish to enter. Worlds are no longer open from the beginning—the player must unlock the routes to them by entering a new level, controlling the ship from a third-person point of view, and battling enemy ships. After the route is opened, travel to the world is unimpeded, unless it is blocked again due to a plot-related event. The player may also gain new Gummi Ships from completing routes, which is also a new feature.

Drive Gauge

One of the new features is a meter known as the "Drive Gauge". which has two functions: to transform Sora into a "Drive Form" or to summon a special character. While in a Drive Form, Sora bonds with party members to become more powerful and acquire different attributes; all but two Forms also allow the use of two Keyblades. When a Drive is executed, Sora's combat statistics are heightened. Drive Forms also give Sora new abilities that can be used in normal form, called "Growth Abilities". Sora's first two Drive Forms only combine power with one party member; later-obtained Drive Forms require him to bond with both party members. When allies are used in a Drive, they are temporarily removed from battle for its duration. Unlike the HP and MP gauges, the Drive Gauge is not refilled at save points.

Like in the first game, Sora can summon a Disney character to aid him in battle. Summons will replace the two computer-controlled characters and fight alongside Sora for as long as the Drive Gauge allows, or until Sora's HP runs out. Instead of being limited to only one action, Summons now have a menu of their own and are capable of performing solo or cooperative actions with Sora, which are performed by pressing the triangle button. The Summon ability and each Drive Form are leveled up separately and by different criteria; obtaining higher levels allows for extended use and in the case of Drive Forms, access to new abilities.

Plot

Setting

Kingdom Hearts II begins one year after the events of Kingdom Hearts and Chain of Memories. The game's setting is a collection of various levels (referred to in-game as "worlds") that the player progresses through. As in the first game, the player can travel to various Disney-based locales, along with original worlds specifically created for the series. While Disney-based worlds were primarily derived from the Disney animated features canon in the first game, Kingdom Hearts II introduces worlds that are based on live-action franchises with one based on Pirates of the Caribbean. Each world varies in appearance and setting, depending on the Disney film on which it is based. The graphics of the world and characters are meant to resemble the artwork and style of the environments and characters from their respective Disney films. Each world is disconnected from the others and exists separately; with few exceptions, players travel from one world to another via a Gummi Ship.

Some worlds featured in the previous games reappear, but with new and expanded areas. New worlds are also introduced, with the Land of Dragons being based on Mulan, Beast's Castle on Beauty and the Beast, Timeless River on not only Steamboat Willie, but the Mickey Mouse film series, Port Royal on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pride Lands on The Lion King and Space Paranoids on Tron. Twilight Town, an original world first seen in Chain of Memories, has a greater role as the introductory world. The World That Never Was is a new world that serves as the headquarters of Organization XIII.

Characters

The three protagonists of the game are Sora, a 15-year-old boy chosen as a wielder of the Keyblade, a mystical key-shaped weapon that can combat darkness; Donald Duck, the court magician of Disney Castle; and Goofy, the captain of the Disney Castle guards. Both Donald and Goofy are under orders from their missing king, Mickey Mouse, to accompany Sora and his Keyblade. Other original characters include Riku, who is briefly playable at the game's climax, and Kairi, who are Sora's friends from his home world of Destiny Islands; Roxas, a boy who can also wield the Keyblade and is playable in the game's beginning sequence; Naminé, a girl with the power to manipulate memories; and DiZ, a man who wears red robes and has a vendetta against Organization XIII, and is later revealed to be Ansem the Wise, the mentor of Xehanort.

As in the previous games, characters from both Disney and Square Enix works appear. While some make a return from Kingdom Hearts, new characters from Disney fiction are also introduced, such as Scrooge McDuck and several characters from Disney films in their home worlds. Pete appears as a persistent enemy who works with the resurrected Maleficent. Nearly twenty characters from Final Fantasy games appear, notably Auron of Final Fantasy X, Tifa from Final Fantasy VII, and the return of Squall Leonhart, Cloud, and Sephiroth. It was stated that although the first game strictly stuck to characters Tetsuya Nomura designed, this time they were going to "take some risks", implying that characters not directly designed by Nomura might appear. Other new characters to series are Vivi of Final Fantasy IX, Seifer Almasy of Final Fantasy VIII, and Setzer of Final Fantasy VI.

The various worlds that Sora explores often have an optional party character from the film which the world is based on. These party members include Fa Mulan, a woman who passes as a man to take her ailing father's place in the army; Jack Sparrow, a pirate who seeks to reclaim his ship, the Black Pearl; Simba, a self-exiled lion and the rightful king of the Pride Lands; and Tron, a security program in Hollow Bastion's computer network who seeks to end the dictatorship of the Master Control Program.

Organization XIII, a group of powerful Nobodies—the "empty shells" left over when a strong-hearted person becomes a Heartless—introduced in Chain of Memories, is established as the primary group of antagonists early on. Xemnas, the leader of Organization XIII, serves as the main antagonist and final boss of the game. Villains unique to the worlds are prevalent, and are often presented as challenges that Sora's group must overcome.

Story

Sora, Donald, and Goofy have been asleep for the past year to regain their lost memories. Roxas, Sora's Nobody, is trapped in a virtual simulation of Twilight Town created by DiZ to merge him with his original self and restore Sora's power. DiZ's plans are threatened when Nobodies led by Axel, Roxas's former friend in Organization XIII, infiltrate the virtual town to extract Roxas. However, Roxas is able to repel the Nobodies and merge with Sora. Sora, Donald, and Goofy awaken in the real Twilight Town and meet King Mickey and Yen Sid, who send them on another journey to find Riku and uncover the Organization's plans. Afterward, Maleficent is resurrected and joins with Pete to continue her quest for power.

Sora travels to familiar and unfamiliar worlds and resolves problems caused by Organization XIII, the Heartless, and various local villains. During a visit to Hollow Bastion, they reunite with Mickey, who explains that the Heartless "Ansem" they defeated is an imposter named Xehanort, whose Nobody, Xemnas, is the Organization's leader. The Organization also reveal that they seek the power of Kingdom Hearts, seeking to create one from the hearts Sora has released from the Heartless with his Keyblade to regain their lost hearts; in addition, Sora discovers that the Organization is holding Kairi hostage to force him to comply. Sora revisits the worlds to solve lingering problems while seeking a path to Organization XIII's base of operations in the World That Never Was. Throughout his endeavors, Sora is secretly aided by a hooded figure whom he believes to be Riku.

Following a lead, Sora, Donald, and Goofy enter a passageway to the World That Never Was through Twilight Town, where Axel sacrifices himself to allow them to proceed. Sora finds Kairi and Riku, with the latter's appearance having been changed to that of Xehanort's Heartless after using his power to capture Roxas. Mickey encounters DiZ, who reveals himself to be the true Ansem, Xehanort's mentor. Ansem uses a device that dissipates some of Kingdom Hearts' power, but a system overload causes the device to self-destruct, engulfing Ansem and returning Riku to his original form. Atop the Castle That Never Was, Sora and company battle Xemnas, who uses what remains of Kingdom Hearts to fight them. After Sora and Riku destroy Xemnas, they become trapped in the realm of darkness. There, they discover a portal to the realm of light in a bottled letter sent by Kairi, allowing them to return to the Destiny Islands and reunite with their friends. In a post-credits scene, Sora, Kairi, and Riku receive and read a letter from Mickey, the contents of which are hidden from the player.

Development

Development plans for Kingdom Hearts II began around the completion of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, but specific details were undecided until July 2003. Nomura noted several obstacles to clear before development could begin on a sequel. One such obstacle was the development team's desire to showcase Mickey Mouse more, which required Disney's approval. The game was developed by Square Enix's Product Development Division 1, with most of the original staff from the first game. The game was originally supposed to have been released after Kingdom Hearts. Nomura had planned for the sequel to take place a year after the first and originally intended for the events of that year to be left unexplained. To bridge the gap between the two games, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories was developed. To explain the loss of all the abilities from the first game at the beginning of Kingdom Hearts II, Nomura had Sora's memories scrambled in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

Many aspects of the gameplay were reworked for this sequel. Some changes were made due to user feedback and others were meant to be included in previous games but were omitted either because of time or technological constraints. The camera was switched to the right analog stick of the DualShock controller instead of the shoulder buttons and the Gummi Ship travel was reworked. The combat system was completely redone and did not use any animations from the first game. Because Sora had matured, Nomura wanted his fighting style to reflect that. Other changes included more integration between exploration and battles. The variations in combat styles associated with each Drive Form and the introduction of the Reaction Command were added to give players more choices in battles. The inclusion of worlds based on live-action Disney films was aided by technology that generated the character models from live-action pictures.

Audio

Musical score

Like the first game, Kingdom Hearts II features music by Yoko Shimomura and Hikaru Utada. The Original Soundtrack for Kingdom Hearts II was composed by Shimomura and released on January 25, 2006. The opening orchestration and ending credits theme were arranged and orchestrated by Kaoru Wada and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. The main vocal theme for the original Japanese release was "Passion", written and performed by Utada. The English version of "Passion", "Sanctuary", was used in the Western releases. Utada's involvement was announced on July 29, 2005. According to Nomura, the vocal theme ties in even more closely with the game's story than "Hikari" ("Simple and Clean") did with Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. The CD single for "Passion" was released on December 14, 2005 and "Sanctuary" was first previewed on MTV's official website in early 2006.

Voice cast

Kingdom Hearts II features well-known voice actors for both the Japanese and English versions. Many of the original voice actors from the first Kingdom Hearts reprised their roles; Miyu Irino and Haley Joel Osment as Sora, Mamoru Miyano and David Gallagher as Riku, and Risa Uchida and Hayden Panettiere as Kairi. New voice actors included Kōki Uchiyama and Jesse McCartney as Roxas, Iku Nakahara and Brittany Snow as Naminé, and Genzō Wakayama and Christopher Lee as DiZ. A special effort was made to preserve the official voice actors from the Disney movies used in Kingdom Hearts II. Many actors reprised their Disney roles for the game, including Ming-Na Wen as Mulan, James Woods as Hades, Bruce Boxleitner as Tron, Chris Sarandon as Jack Skellington, Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts, Kenneth Mars as King Triton, and Zach Braff as Chicken Little. Some voice actors from the related television series or direct-to-video sequels were chosen over original voice actors where applicable, such as Robert Costanzo as Philoctetes rather than Danny DeVito or Cam Clarke as Simba instead of Matthew Broderick. Some characters were given new voice actors in the English version; Ansem, Aerith, Leon, Sephiroth and Hercules, who were originally voiced by Billy Zane, Mandy Moore, David Boreanaz, Lance Bass, and Sean Astin respectively in the first game, were voiced by Richard Epcar, Mena Suvari, Doug Erholtz, George Newbern, and Tate Donovan (Hercules' original voice actor), and newcomer Tifa was voiced by Rachael Leigh Cook.

Content editing

Besides English translation and localization, the international version of Kingdom Hearts II differs from the original Japanese version in the content of gameplay and several scenes. The Hydra boss in the Hercules-themed world Olympus Coliseum had its green blood from the original Japanese version (which was taken from the film) changed into black and purple smoke in the English version. In one cutscene, Hercules fights the Hydra and uses his sword on its head, which eventually releases green blood from its mouth in the Japanese version; this was later changed into drool in the English version. There is also a scene in Disney Castle where, after chasing Donald around for missing a date, Daisy Duck pounds him on the backside in the Japanese version, whereas she merely tells him off inaudibly in the English version.

Xigbar's telescopic sight was changed from a crosshair and black shading around the sides to three glowing circles. An attack animation was also altered; in the Japanese version, Xigbar combines his two hand-held guns to create a sniper rifle, which is used to shoot the player's party during the telescoping sight sequence. In the English version, Xigbar does not combine his guns, but twirls them around and shoots at Sora with a single gun. The death of Organization XIII member Axel was slightly edited; in the original, he bursts into flames during his suicide attack, while in the English version he simply fades away after using up all of his power.

Port Royal, based on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, contains the most content edits. Cutscenes were edited to remove some of the violence, such as William Turner threatening to commit suicide while aiming a gun at his neck, as in the film. Unlike the Japanese version, the undead pirates do not catch fire when affected by Fire magic, and their muskets were modified to resemble crossbows, though the crossbows still fire with an audible musket shot sound effect.

Promotion

An unlockable trailer in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix hinted at the possibility of a sequel. Rumors for a sequel on the PlayStation 2 were spurred in Japan when the video game website Quiter stated that "an internal (and anonymous source) at Square Japan" confirmed that development of Kingdom Hearts II had begun. It was not until Kingdom Hearts II was announced, along with Chain of Memories, at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2003 that rumors were confirmed. Initial details were that it would take place some time after Chain of Memories, which takes place directly after the first game. Other details included the return of Sora, Donald, and Goofy, as well as new costumes. Information about Mickey Mouse's involvement was kept to a minimum.

At the 2004 Square Enix E3 Press conference, producer Shinji Hashimoto said that many mysteries of the first game would be answered. Square Enix launched the official Japanese website in May 2005, followed by the English website in December 2005. The websites featured videos and information regarding characters and worlds. Commercials were aired in Japan which highlighted the numerous Disney characters in the game. Although the game was announced in September 2003, a release date for the game was not set until two years later. Nomura admitted that the game was announced too early and information regarding the game was not released until a debut period was in sight.

Release

Within a week of its Japanese release, Kingdom Hearts II shipped one million copies, selling almost 730,000 copies. The NPD Group reported that Kingdom Hearts II was the highest-selling console game in North America during March 2006 with 614,000 copies. In the month after its release in North America, Kingdom Hearts II sold an estimated one million copies. GameStop listed the game as their best-selling title for the first quarter of 2006. The game was also on IGN's "Top 10 Sellers in 2006". By December 2006, over 3.5 million copies of Kingdom Hearts II had been shipped worldwide with 700,000 in PAL regions, 1.1 million in Japan, and 1.7 million in North America. By March 31, 2007, Square Enix had shipped over 4 million units worldwide.

Reception

Review scores

Publication	Score
1Up.com	9/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly	28.5/30
Eurogamer	8/10
Famitsu	39/40
Game Informer	9/10
GamePro	4.5/5
GameRevolution	B+
GameSpot	8.7/10
GameSpy
GamesRadar+
GameZone	9.4/10
IGN	7.6/10
PALGN	8.5/10
RPGFan	93%

Kingdom Hearts II was met with "generally positive" reviews upon release according to the review aggregator Metacritic.

Like its predecessors, the gameplay received mixed reviews. Carrie Gouskos of GameSpot and Jeff Haynes of IGN criticized the combat's decreased difficulty, with Haynes remarking that he completed the game without using any offensive magic, and observed that the large amount of health orbs released by enemies during battle rendered healing items redundant. However, Gouskos regarded the approach to be an improvement upon the original game, which she felt relied on "backtracking, tediousness, and confusion". Louis Bedigian of GameZone also concluded that the game would not be challenging to players experienced with action RPGs from the SNES and PlayStation eras. Patrick Gann of RPGFan deemed the partner artificial intelligence to be superior to the first game, whereas Haynes denounced it as "absolutely terrible", attributing this to the omitted ability to issue AI commands.

The quick time events were a generally welcomed addition, with Luke Albiges of Eurogamer regarding their quality and impact to be on par with the knife fight scene in Resident Evil 4. Bedigian declared the game to be the first instance of quick time events being successfully implemented, and admired the resulting actions as "some of the most beautiful polygon sequences seen on PlayStation 2". While Russ Fischer of GameRevolution deemed their lenient mechanics compared to God of War to be a saving grace, he and Gann acknowledged that the lack of skill required for their execution may be a drawback for hardcore gamers. Bryan Intihar and Shane Bettenhausen of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) spoke positively of the boss fights, with Bettenhausen saying that the quick time events enhanced their dynamic feeling. Eric Bratcher of GamesRadar+ was also excited by most of the boss battles, though considered a few of them "straight-up lame". Gouskos described the bosses as interesting and well conceived, but observed that the strategies for defeating them hardly differed from that of regular enemies.

Reviewers complimented the camera's increased responsiveness, which Haynes attributed to the altered control method from the shoulder buttons to the right thumbstick. Contrariwise, Gerald Villoria of GameSpy and Gann did not see any improvement, with Villoria occasionally struggling with forced and awkward camera positions. James Mielke (writing for EGM) and Gann dismissed the first-person mode as unhelpful, with Mielke warning that the inability to see Sora's Keyblade was disorienting.

The RPG elements were described as light, with Haynes calling them a "casualty" of the increased emphasis on combat; he remarked that items were "practically useless" due to a lack of need to use them in certain places as in the first game. Although Albiges considered the quality of the locales to be consistently high (singling out Port Royal for praise), others lamented the decreased size and increased linearity of the worlds, with Haynes particularly describing Halloween Town and Atlantica as "shadows of their former selves". While the assortment of minigames in the Hundred Acre Wood was said to be improved from the first game, the transition of Atlantica from an action set-piece to a series of rhythm minigames was derided. Bratcher and Gann were relieved by the absence of the scavenger hunt-type quests from the first game.

The Gummi Ship segments were widely agreed to be an improvement over those of the first game. Comparisons were drawn to Star Fox, Panzer Dragoon, Gradius, R-Type, Einhänder, and the recent works of Cave. Although Gouskos and PALGN's Phil Larsen acknowledged the improved execution, they were still overall unimpressed, though Larsen singled out the battle against a giant pirate ship as a highlight. Villoria considered the ship-building interface to have been greatly improved, whereas Fischer and Gann still found it obtuse and confusing.

The visuals were lauded, with Mielke and Albiges considering them among the PlayStation 2's best, and Villoria putting them on par with Square's best productions. The environmental renderings were praised, with special mention going to the Space Paranoids, Timeless River and Port Royal worlds. The character models and animations were complimented; Villoria and Gann singled out the Pirates of the Caribbean characters for their realistic quality, and Gann declared the facial designs to be the best he had seen on the PlayStation 2. Haynes admired the main characters' changing appearance depending on the world they are visiting, and Villoria noted that the enemies were also visually adapted to their environments, which he said granted them personality. The full-motion videos were admired by Albiges, Gann, and Bedigian, and compared by Gann to those of Final Fantasy XII. Gann was also impressed by the special effects applied in the dream sequences during the prologue, and claimed to be impacted by the "artistic flair that combined the binary/data/static effect with the heartfelt scenes from the first title".

Reviewers praised the soundtrack, which Bedigian described as "An impeccable, unforgettable mixture of classic Disney tracks and new Square Enix themes". He added that despite the limited nostalgic value of the Disney tunes, they "never get tiring, slightly repetitive, or seem out of place". Gouskos remarked that the presence of some songs from The Little Mermaid were the redeeming quality of the Atlantica rhythm minigames, and she considered the music's infectiousness to be "a tribute to how well the music was adapted and integrated into the gameplay". Larsen only criticized some repetitiveness, but noted that the fast-paced action made this hardly noticeable. However, Villoria and Gann were less than impressed; Villoria felt that the soundtrack did not meet the high standard set by the first game, while Gann complained of the synth quality and recycled tracks from the first game. Gann considered the live orchestral and piano recordings to be the best tracks. Mielke (writing for 1Up.com) and Larsen spoke positively of the theme song "Sanctuary", with Mielke calling it "a sublime contribution that grows with each listen" and Larsen deeming it to "have been perfectly crafted to both set and build from the atmosphere of the game". Gann, however, faulted what he perceived to be a rushed localization from the equivalent Japanese track "Passion". He elaborated that "Full harmonic backup parts have been cut, and Utada's stand-alone melody sounds flat in English. She stretches syllables to make up for the bouncy melody of the very syllabic Japanese version".

The voice acting was generally commended for its quality and the prestige of its cast. Christopher Lee's presence in particular was singled out as commanding and show-stealing. Although Gouskos determined the overall voice acting quality to be excellent, she noted that the Square characters were not given an equal level of treatment to the Disney characters, and she identified "one or two bad apples among the bunch", describing Jasmine as "screechy". Larsen praised the voice actors' effort, but said that the cutscenes felt longer than they are due to the timing of the spoken dialogue. Haynes felt that many lines fell flat and the incorporation of film dialogue was awkward. Mielke and Bratcher respectively deemed Mena Suvari's performance as Aerith "pretty dry" and "all wrong". The absence of the actors from Pirates of the Caribbean was a source of disappointment, with EGM describing the sound-alike actor for Captain Jack Sparrow as "iffy at best".

Responses to the narrative were varied, with some reviewers cautioning that the plot would be confusing to those who had not played the previous games. Haynes, however, assured that the Journal feature provided sufficient context, and added that it had been improved from the first game. Proponents of the story include Intihar, Bedigian, and Gann, with Bedigian declaring that the game "should be the benchmark of RPG storytelling". Villoria and Gann said that the frequent cameos were well-handled, and pointed out that the inclusion of Square characters not created by Nomura was an interesting risk, though Mielke occasionally felt that the cameos were for their own sake. Gann considered the plot to be more cohesive than that of the first, as the Disney worlds held more relevance to the story. Andrew Reiner of Game Informer promised that the story would "give you shivers and make your heart leap" despite not being as powerful as the first game. Mielke complimented Nomura's "eye for epic drama" previously observed in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, which he said "touches you where games like, say, God of War never will". Gouskos said that the interactions with the frequently changing cast of characters made up for the game's lack of challenge, and that the use of lines from the original Disney films enhanced the sense of immersion. However, she deplored the "aloof" dialogue for the Square characters, singling out an instance in which Final Fantasy VIII antagonist Seifer declares "We totally owned you lamers!". Bettenhausen faulted what he perceived to be a clumsy juxtaposition of the "overwrought" Square-style narrative and dialogue and the whimsical merrymaking of the Disney worlds. Larsen deemed several lines and scenes unnecessary, and noted a tendency of the characters' more serious speeches to take on an obscure "Matrix sequel-esque" quality. Fischer, likening the general plot to "a long episode of Quantum Leap with permanent guest stars Donald and Goofy", described the storyline as linear and somewhat nonsensical, but "endearing and twisty" enough to hold players' attention. Bettenhausen and GamePro's Bones respectively dismissed the prologue as "woefully boring" and "sluggishly slow", though Reiner stated that "In a devilish yet remarkable plot twist, you may not want Sora back". Reiner and Fischer were disappointed by the amount of recycled Disney content from the first game; Reiner, describing most of the Disney-based conflicts as "tacked on" diversions, speculated that Disney "handcuffed Square Enix on being able to create new content".

Awards and accolades

The game received numerous awards, including a Satellite Award in 2006 for "Outstanding Game Based on Existing Medium". It tied with Resident Evil 4 as Famitsu's "Game of the Year" 2005. Famitsu's readers ranked the game 29th on their "All Time Top 100" feature, ten places below Kingdom Hearts. It was ranked number one on IGN's 2006 "Reader's Choice" for PlayStation 2 games. Eurogamer ranked it 34th on their "Top 50 Games of 2006" list. Video game magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly awarded it "Best Sequel" of 2006, and Game Informer listed it among the "Top 50 games of 2006". VideoGamer.com featured it 10th in their article "Top 10: Role playing games". GamePro named it the 25th best RPG title of all time. Kingdom Hearts II also received a near-perfect score, 39/40, from the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. G4 awarded Kingdom Hearts II "Best Voice Over" and "Best Soundtrack" in their 2006 G-Phoria awards show.

The game was ranked the 16th greatest console video game of all time in a 2021 Japanese poll conducted by TV Asahi which surveyed over 50,000 respondents.

Versions and merchandise

Kingdom Hearts II has been released in four different versions. The first three are the normal regional releases in Japan, North America, and PAL regions, which only differ nominally in content editing and localization. The European and Australian PAL releases were reformatted to run at 50 Hz to fit the definition size of PAL encoding systems. The fourth version has additional content and was released under the title Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Like the previous titles, both Square and Disney released numerous types of merchandise before and after the game came out. Merchandise ranged from toys and figurines to clothing items and books. The game has also been adapted into both manga and novel series. Prior to the game's release, an Ultimania book titled Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α ~Introduction of Kingdom Hearts II~ came out. It provides extended information on the first two Kingdom Hearts games, as well as information on the unreleased Kingdom Hearts II. After the release of the game, Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania, which focuses on the game itself, came out. Another book, titled Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania, was released after the Final Mix version came out. Released along with Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts -Another Report- was a hardback book which includes game information, visuals by Shiro Amano, and a director interview. In North America, BradyGames published two strategy guides—a standard guide and a limited edition version. The latter version was available in four different covers and included a copy of Jiminy's Journal along with 400 stickers.

Final Mix

Because the first game was re-released, there was speculation whether Tetsuya Nomura would do the same with Kingdom Hearts II. In a Weekly Shōnen Jump interview with Nomura, he expressed interest in a possible international version of Kingdom Hearts II, although there were no definite plans. He said that should a "Final Mix" version arise, he had a "trump card" in mind, with such features as the Mushroom Heartless found in the first Kingdom Hearts game. In September 2006, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, featuring new scenes and gameplay elements. Like the first re-release, this version would combine English audio with Japanese text and also use the "Sanctuary" theme song instead of "Passion". New cutscenes, however, used Japanese voice acting, as they mostly featured Organization XIII members from Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories who did not yet have English voice actors; these scenes were later re-dubbed into English for the HD 2.5 Remix release.

Kingdom Hearts II was re-released in Japan on March 29, 2007 as a 2-disc set titled Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+. The first disc contains Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix with a new secret movie and additional battles and items. The second disc contains Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, a 3D PlayStation 2 remake of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories with extra scenes and voice acting. The battle system maintains the card gameplay, with the addition of Reaction Commands from Kingdom Hearts II. Like the first game's Final Mix, the two games serve as a canonical update to the series. The book Kingdom Hearts -Another Report- was included along with the game for those who reserved a copy. Based on Amazon.com figures, Final Mix+ was the number one PlayStation 2 game in sales during the week of its release in Japan. Nomura cited the presence of Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories to explain why Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ was so popular. Nevertheless, in a Famitsu poll in July 2011, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix was voted the most popular entry so far.

It was released for the first time outside Japan as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix.

Printed adaptations

A manga series based on the game started its serialization in the June 2006 issue of the magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan, published by Square Enix. The artist is Shiro Amano, who also did the Kingdom Hearts and Chain of Memories manga series. The first volume was released in Japan in December 2006. As a result of Amano working in the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga, the series has been on hiatus and resumed publication in October 2012. Tokyopop licensed the manga and released volume one in North America on July 3, 2007. The second volume was released the following year.

The game has also been novelized by Tomoco Kanemaki and illustrated by Shiro Amano. The first volume, titled "Roxas—Seven Days", was released on April 22, 2006 and covers Roxas' story to when Sora wakes up and leaves Twilight Town. The novel depicts extra scenes that were added in the Final Mix version, such as interaction between Organization XIII members and between Axel, Naminé and Riku. The second book, "The Destruction of Hollow Bastion", was released on July 16, 2006, the third book, "Tears of Nobody", revolving around Roxas' past, was released on September 29, 2006, and the fourth book, "Anthem—Meet Again/Axel Last Stand", came out in February 2007.

HD 2.5 Remix

In the credits of HD 1.5 Remix, clips of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix were shown, hinting at its inclusion in another collection. On October 14, 2013, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix, a second compilation exclusively for the PlayStation 3 after HD 1.5 Remix, that includes both Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix in HD and trophy support. Additionally, the collection includes HD cinematic scenes from Kingdom Hearts Re:coded and was released in Japan on October 2, 2014, North America on December 2, 2014, Australia on December 4, 2014, and Europe on December 5, 2014.

See also

• List of Disney video games

Notes

1. Main artwork used for box art in all regions. The box art's design, such as the border texture and background color, vary between regions.
2. Kingudamu Hātsu Tsū (Japanese: キングダムハーツII)

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External links

• Kingdom Hearts II official website (in Japanese)
• Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ official website (in Japanese)
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(1993) Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) Mickey's Adventures in Numberland (1994) Mickey Mania (1994) Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibōken (1994) Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1995) My Disney Kitchen (1998) Magical Tetris Challenge (1998) Mickey's Racing Adventure (1999) 2000s Pop'n Music Mickey Tunes (2000) Mickey's Speedway USA (2000) Kingdom Hearts (2002) Disney Golf (2002) Disney Sports Soccer (2002) Disney Sports Football (2002) Disney Sports Skateboarding (2002) Disney's Party (2002) Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (2002) Disney Sports Basketball (2002) Disney Sports Motocross (2003) Disney Sports Snowboarding (2003) Disney's Hide and Sneak (2003) Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004) Kingdom Hearts II (2005) Disney Magicboard Online (2007) Disney Think Fast (2008) Kingdom Hearts Coded (2008) Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (2009) 2010s Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010) Epic Mickey (2010) Kinect: Disneyland Adventures (2011) Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012) Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (2012) Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (2012) Disney Magical World (2013) Disney Infinity (2013) Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013) Fantasia: Music Evolved (2014) Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015) Disney Magical World 2 (2015) Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016) Kingdom Hearts III (2019) 2020s Disney Mirrorverse (2022) Disney Illusion Island (2023) Disney Speedstorm (2023) Disney Dreamlight Valley (2023) Series Crazy Castle Illusion Disney's Magical Quest Disney Learning: Mickey Mouse Kingdom Hearts Non-Disney Infestation: Origins (2024) Related List of Disney video games List of Mickey Mouse films and appearances Category v t e Fantasia Fantasia Fantasia 2000 soundtrack Conductors Leopold Stokowski (Fantasia) Irwin Kostal (1982 digital re-recording) James Levine (Fantasia 2000) Orchestras Philadelphia Orchestra (Fantasia) Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Fantasia 2000) Segments Fantasia Toccata and Fugue in D minor The Nutcracker Suite The Sorcerer's Apprentice The Rite of Spring Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven) Dance of the Hours Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria Fantasia 2000 Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) Pines of Rome Rhapsody in Blue Piano Concerto No. 2 (Shostakovich) The Carnival of the Animals The Sorcerer's Apprentice Pomp and Circumstance Marches The Firebird Suite Characters Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Daisy Duck Video games Sorcerer's Apprentice (1983) Fantasia (1991) Fantasia: Music Evolved Related Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Epic Mickey Disney Magical World Disney Infinity Parodies A Corny Concerto Gumbasia Allegro Non Troppo Related Fantasmic! Sorcerer's Hat Mickey's PhilharMagic Fantasia Gardens Fantasound Destino Lorenzo One by One The Little Matchgirl The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) Once Upon a Studio Once Upon a Time season 4 Ten Pieces Deems Taylor Category v t e Disney's Sleeping Beauty Films Animation Sleeping Beauty (1959) Keys to the Kingdom (2007) Live-action Maleficent film series Maleficent (2014) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) Attractions Sleeping Beauty Castle Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant Music "Once Upon a Dream" (song) Maleficent (soundtrack) Mistress of Evil (soundtrack) "You Can't Stop the Girl" (song) Characters Aurora Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather Maleficent Video games Kingdom Hearts series Birth by Sleep χ Disney Princess: Magical Jewels Disney Infinity 2.0 Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Related Disney Princess Kingdom Keepers Descendants franchise Descendants Descendants 3 Ralph Breaks the Internet Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale Category v t e Disney's Mulan Films Animation Mulan (1998) Mulan II (2004) Live-action Mulan (2020) Characters Mulan Mushu Musicals Mulan Jr. Video games Disney's Mulan Disney's Animated Storybook: Mulan Related Kingdom Hearts series II Disney Infinity 3.0 Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Disney Speedstorm Music Soundtracks Mulan (1998 soundtrack) Mulan (2020 soundtrack) Songs "Honor to Us All" "Reflection" "I'll Make a Man Out of You" "A Girl Worth Fighting For" "True to Your Heart" "Written in Stone" "Keep 'Em Guessing" "Loyal Brave True" Related Disney Princess Ralph Breaks the Internet Reflection: A Twisted Tale Once Upon a Studio Hua Mulan Category v t e Disney's Beauty and the Beast Films Animation Beauty and the Beast (1991) Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) Belle's Magical World (1998) Live-action Belle's Tales of Friendship (1999) Beauty and the Beast (2017) Adaptations Musical Live on Stage Sing Me a Story with Belle Be Our Guest Restaurant Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Video games Beauty and the Beast (1994; NES) Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1994; Super NES) Disney's Beauty and the Beast Print Kit Disney's Beauty and the Beast: A Board Game Adventure Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom Related Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories II 358/2 Days χ Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Disney Princess: Magical Jewels Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Disney Dreamlight Valley Disney Speedstorm Music 1991 film soundtrack "Belle" "Gaston" "Be Our Guest" "Something There" "Beauty and the Beast" "The Mob Song" 1994 musical "If I Can't Love Her" "Human Again" "A Change in Me" 2017 film soundtrack "How Does a Moment Last Forever" "Days in the Sun" "Evermore" Related The Music Behind the Magic Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Characters Belle (Belle's ball gown) Beast Gaston Related Disney Renaissance Disney Princess Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest House of Mouse Waking Sleeping Beauty Howard Descendants As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale Ralph Breaks the Internet High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 2 Once Upon a Studio v t e Disney's Hercules Films Hercules Hercules: Zero to Hero TV series Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series episodes Video games Hercules Disney's Animated Storybook: Hercules Disney's Hercules Print Studio Related Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories II Coded 358/2 Days Birth by Sleep χ III Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Disney Speedstorm Music Film soundtrack "Go the Distance" "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" "Shooting Star" Characters Meg Related topics Hercules musical House of Mouse Descendants 3 Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale Once Upon a Studio v t e Pirates of the Caribbean Theme park attractions Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party Western River Expedition (cancelled) Restaurants Blue Bayou Captain Jack's Films The Curse of the Black Pearl Dead Man's Chest At World's End On Stranger Tides Dead Men Tell No Tales‎ Related Cast Accolades Universe Black Pearl Locations Characters Jack Sparrow Hector Barbossa Joshamee Gibbs Will Turner Elizabeth Swann Tia Dalma Davy Jones Music Albums 1966 soundtrack The Curse of the Black Pearl Dead Man's Chest Swashbuckling Sea Songs Soundtrack Treasures Collection At World's End At World's End Remixes On Stranger Tides Dead Men Tell No Tales Songs "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" "He's a Pirate" Video games The Curse of the Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean Multiplayer Mobile Dead Man's Chest The Legend of Jack Sparrow At World's End Pirates of the Caribbean Online Armada of the Damned (cancelled) Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game Related Adventures in the Magic Kingdom Kingdom Hearts II III Disney Universe Kinect: Disneyland Adventures Disney Infinity Disney Magic Kingdoms Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Disney Mirrorverse Disney Speedstorm Books Jack Sparrow Legends of the Brethren Court The Price of Freedom Related Lego Pirates of the Caribbean "Jack Sparrow" (song) Category v t e Disney's The Little Mermaid Films Animated The Little Mermaid (1989) The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) Live-action The Little Mermaid (2023) Television series The Little Mermaid (1992–1994) Sebastian (1993) Ariel (2024–present) Characters Ariel Ursula Music Albums The Little Mermaid (1989) Sebastian from The Little Mermaid Sebastian: Party Gras! Songs from the Sea Splash Hits The Little Mermaid (2023) Songs "Fathoms Below" "Part of Your World" "Under the Sea" "Poor Unfortunate Souls" "Les Poissons" "Kiss the Girl" Related The Music Behind the Magic Adaptations Musical The Little Mermaid Jr. Live television special Once Upon a Time "Ariel" "Dark Hollow" "The Jolly Roger" "Poor Unfortunate Soul" Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Attractions Ariel's Grotto Ariel's Undersea Adventure A Musical Adventure King Triton's Carousel of the Sea Mermaid Lagoon Voyage of the Little Mermaid Video games The Little Mermaid (1991) Ariel the Little Mermaid (1992) Ariel's Story Studio (1997) Disney's The Little Mermaid Print Studio (1998) Disney's The Little Mermaid Activity Center (1998) The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy (2000) The Little Mermaid Pinball (2005) Related Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories II Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (2007) Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (2012) Disney Magic Kingdoms (2018) Disney Mirrorverse (2022) Disney Speedstorm (2023) Disney Dreamlight Valley (2023) Related Adaptations of "The Little Mermaid" Disney Renaissance Disney Princess House of Mouse Mickey's Magical Christmas Mickey's House of Villains Sofia the First: The Floating Palace Ralph Breaks the Internet Waking Sleeping Beauty Howard Descendants Descendants 2 Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest Once Upon a Studio Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch Category v t e Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" (1837) Films The Little Mermaid (1968) Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (1975) The Little Mermaid (1976 Czech film) The Little Mermaid (1976 Russian film) The Little Mermaid (1989) The Little Mermaid (2018) The Little Mermaid (2023) Television Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1991) The Idle Mermaid (2014) The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) Other Statue List of adaptations Disney franchise The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Stage musical The Little Mermaid Jr. (stage musical) Kingdom Hearts II Ariel Ursula Once Upon a Time "Ariel" The Lure The Mermaid Rusalka (opera) Puella Magi Madoka Magica Dyesebel Undine (novella) Ponyo v t e Disney's Aladdin Films Animation Aladdin (1992) The Return of Jafar (1994) Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) Live-action Aladdin (2019) Adaptations TV series (episodes) More Than a Peacock Princess Aladdin Jr. Aladdin (stage musical) Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular A Whole New World: A Twisted Tale Video games Disney's Aladdin (Sega Genesis) Disney's Aladdin (SNES) Disney's Aladdin (SIMS) Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge Related Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories II Coded 358/2 Days χ Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Disney Princess: Magical Jewels Disney Universe Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks Disney Infinity (2.0) Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Disney Dreamlight Valley Disney Speedstorm Music Soundtracks 1992 2019 Songs "Arabian Nights" "One Jump Ahead" "Friend Like Me" "Prince Ali" "A Whole New World" "Proud of Your Boy" Attractions The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Arabian Coast Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin Adventureland Bazaar Characters Aladdin Jasmine Genie Jafar Iago Related Disney Renaissance Waking Sleeping Beauty Twisted (2013 musical parody) The Music Behind the Magic Disney Princess Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Once Upon a Time (season 6) The Thief of Baghdad (1940) The Thief and the Cobbler (1964–95) Ralph Breaks the Internet Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest Descendants v t e The Nightmare Before Christmas Characters Jack Skellington Music The Nightmare Before Christmas "This Is Halloween" Nightmare Revisited Video games Oogie's Revenge (2004) The Pumpkin King (2005) Related Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories II 358/2 Days Disney Infinity (2013) Disney Magical World 2 (2015) Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016) Disney Mirrorverse (2022) Disney Dreamlight Valley (2023) Disney Speedstorm (2023) Attraction Haunted Mansion Holiday Halloween Screams Category v t e Tron Films Tron (1982) Legacy (2010) Ares (2025) Television Uprising (2012–13) Video games Official Tron Discs of Tron Deadly Discs Adventures of Tron Solar Sailer Tron 2.0 Space Paranoids Evolution Battle Grids Tron RUN/r Identity Unofficial Armagetron Advanced GLtron Related Kingdom Hearts series II Dream Drop Distance Disney Infinity 3.0 Disney Mirrorverse Music Tron: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Tron: Legacy – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Derezzed" Tron: Legacy Reconfigured Comics The Ghost in the Machine Betrayal Attractions ElecTRONica PeopleMover TRON Lightcycle Run Related Characters Light Cycle MAGI Triple-I Jay Maynard Category v t e The Lion King Films Traditional animation The Lion King (1994) The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) The Lion King 1½ (2004) CGI animation The Lion King (2019) Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Theatre The Lion King (musical) Television series Timon & Pumbaa episodes The Lion Guard episodes Characters Simba Nala Scar Timon and Pumbaa Mufasa Music 1994 soundtrack "Circle of Life" "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" "Be Prepared" "Hakuna Matata" "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Musical cast recording "Endless Night" "The Madness of King Scar" "Shadowland" 2019 soundtrack "Spirit" The Lion King: The Gift "Bigger" "Brown Skin Girl" "Already" "Find Your Way Back" "Black Parade" "Mood 4 Eva" Other Rhythm of the Pride Lands "He Lives in You" Return to Pride Rock "We Are One" "Love Will Find a Way" Mufasa: The Lion King Video games The Lion King Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games Simba's Mighty Adventure The Lion King 1½ Timon and Pumbaa's Virtual Safari Related Kingdom Hearts II Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Disney Friends Disney Universe Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Disney Dreamlight Valley Attractions Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable Theme park live adaptations of The Lion King Hakuna Matata Restaurant Other media Friends in Need Wild About Safety Related Disney Renaissance Once Upon a Studio Waking Sleeping Beauty Black Is King Claims of resemblance to Kimba the White Lion Category v t e Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne Books Milne books When We Were Very Young (1924) Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) Now We Are Six (1927) The House at Pooh Corner (1928) Other authors Winnie ille Pu (1958) The Pooh Perplex (1963) The Tao of Pooh (1982) The Te of Piglet (1992) Pooh and the Philosophers (1995) Return to the Hundred Acre Wood (2009) Finding Winnie (2015) The Best Bear in All the World (2016) Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the Queen (2016) Characters Winnie-the-Pooh Disney version Tigger Piglet Eeyore Christopher Robin Rabbit Kanga Roo Heffalumps Gopher People Christopher Robin Milne E. H. Shepard Harry Colebourn Shirley Slesinger Lasswell Stephen Slesinger David Benedictus Mark Burgess Related Hundred Acre Wood Poohsticks Eeyore's Birthday Party Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic Winnipeg the Bear Censorship in China Disney franchise Featurettes Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) Short films Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons (1981) Once Upon a Studio (2023) Feature films Theatrical The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) The Tigger Movie (2000) Piglet's Big Movie (2003) Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) Winnie the Pooh (2011) Christopher Robin (2018) Direct-to-video Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997) Seasons of Giving (1999) The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart (2001) A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002) Springtime with Roo (2004) Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005) Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007) Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (2009) Television series Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983–1984) The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991) episodes The Book of Pooh (2001–2003) My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007–2010) episodes Television specials Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990) Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (1991) Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996) A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving (1998) A Valentine for You (1999) Video games Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood (1986) Disney's Animated Storybook Ready to Read with Pooh (1997) Disney Learning: Winnie the Pooh (1999) Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood (2000) Tigger's Honey Hunt (2000) Party Time with Winnie the Pooh (2001) Piglet's Big Game (2003) Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure (2005) Winnie the Pooh's Home Run Derby (2007) Related Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts (2002) Chain of Memories (2004) II (2005) Birth by Sleep (2010) III (2019) Disney Friends (2007) Disney Magic Kingdoms (2018) Disney Mirrorverse (2022) Music "Winnie the Pooh" (1965) Winnie the Pooh soundtrack (2011) Christopher Robin soundtrack (2018) Attractions The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Pooh's Hunny Hunt Other Comic strip The New Musical Adaptation Other adaptations and media Films Soyuzmultfilm featurettes Winnie-the-Pooh (1969) Winnie-the-Pooh Pays a Visit (1971) Winnie-the-Pooh and a Busy Day (1972) The Twisted Childhood Universe Blood and Honey (2023) Blood and Honey 2 (2024) Biographical A Bear Named Winnie (2004) Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) Music "House at Pooh Corner" (1970) Return to Pooh Corner (1994) More Songs from Pooh Corner (2000) Other Bother! The Brain of Pooh Apocalypse Pooh (1987) "Band in China" (2019) "Winnie-the-Screwed" (2022) Winnie's Hole (upcoming) Category v t e Lilo & Stitch Films Animation Lilo & Stitch (2002) Stitch! The Movie (2003) Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) Leroy & Stitch (2006) Live-action Lilo & Stitch (2025) Television Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006) episodes Stitch! (2008–2015) episodes Stitch & Ai (2017) Video games Disney's Lilo & Stitch Disney's Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 Related Kingdom Hearts II Birth by Sleep III Disney Friends Kinect: Disneyland Adventures Disney Magical World Disney Infinity 2.0 Disney Magical World 2 Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Mirrorverse Disney Dreamlight Valley Disney Speedstorm Attractions Stitch's Great Escape! Stitch Encounter The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha e Komo Mai! Stitch's Supersonic Celebration Other Characters Stitch Once Upon a Studio Category v t e Chicken Little in Disney animation Based on Henny Penny Film Chicken Little (2005) Video games Chicken Little (2005) Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action (2006) Related Chicken Little (1943 short) Kingdom Hearts II (2005) Once Upon a Studio (2023 short) v t e J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan Universe Characters Peter Pan Wendy Darling Captain Hook Mr. Smee Tinker Bell Disney version Tiger Lily Lost Boys Biographies The Lost Boys Finding Neverland Related Neverland Llewelyn Davies boys George Jack Peter Michael Peter Pan syndrome puer aeternus Peter Pan copyright Disney franchise Disney Fairies Tinker Bell cast Peter Pan (London statue) Peter Pan (Columbus, Ohio, statue) Media Literary adaptations Official books/plays The Little White Bird Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Peter and Wendy (play, book) Peter Pan in Scarlet Starcatchers books Peter and the Starcatchers Peter and the Shadow Thieves Peter and the Secret of Rundoon Peter and the Sword of Mercy The Bridge to Never Land Never Land Books Film adaptations Peter Pan films Peter Pan (1924) Peter Pan (1988) Hook Neverland Peter Pan (2003) Pan Come Away Wendy The Lost Girls The Twisted Childhood Universe Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (2025) Disney's Peter Pan films Peter Pan (1953) Return to Never Land Peter Pan & Wendy Tinker Bell films Tinker Bell Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Pixie Hollow Games Secret of the Wings Pixie Hollow Bake Off The Pirate Fairy Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Other adaptations Television 1954 musical 1976 musical 1989 Animated Series Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates Jake and the Never Land Pirates Once Upon a Time Neverland Peter Pan Live! The New Adventures of Peter Pan Peter and Wendy Stage 1950 musical 1954 musical Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure Peter and the Starcatcher Peter Pan 360 Peter and Alice Peter Pan Goes Wrong Wendy & Peter Pan Disney's Peter Pan Jr. Finding Neverland (musical) Video games Peter Pan and the Pirates Hook Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land Prose The Child Thief Graphic novels Peter Pank Lost Girls Marvel Fairy Tales Cheshire Crossing Music Albums Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust Songs "Lost Boy" (Ruth B song) Somewhere in Neverland "Peter Pan" (Kelsea Ballerini song) Attractions Disney on Ice Fantasmic! Peter Pan's Flight (ride) Pixie Hollow Allusions Never Never Land Category