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Kingdom Hearts II, Vol. 2 by Shiro Amano

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ashe_nightwind's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

llu343's review against another edition

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4.0

This manga begins as Roxas begins to realize the truth about himself. He sees another boy constantly but has no idea who he is. Little by little Roxas begins to lose a part of himself as Sora is getting ready to awaken. Roxas is also reunited with his old friend Axel although he doesn't recognize him. By the end of the manga, Sora's journey has begun.

samantha_voss's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sorceress_j's review against another edition

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3.0

The more I revisit this plotline, whether through the game or this manga, the more I miss Roxas when things get switched back to Sora's POV. The last half of it feels like such a rehash that I just don't feel like giving this one a higher rating. Still fun, though.

Side notes: Yen Sid's crocheted Keyblade sheath that he makes for Sora is a cute yet funny moment in this. Nice touch.

Every time the illustration shows Axel standing on top of a building, I can't help but think of that cheesy movie "City of Angels." *plays "Iris" in the background*

For the most part, it's fine, but I think KH2 Vol. 1 is probably my favorite KH manga volume ever in all honesty.

claire_84's review

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adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.0

alaspooriorek's review against another edition

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3.0

It's slightly annoying that the first volume and a half a pretty much the tutorial featuring Roxas from KH2. I mean, I was expecting that, but it didn't make it any less boring. There were some odd panels spread throughout (The fact that Hayner and Ollette wield a baseball bat with nails hammered into it was. . . interesting. . .?) I can honestly say I was surprised by the humor that goes on, especially in the background. Some of the dialogue and interactions of the characters had me laughing out loud. That said, some of the humor. . . geez it was weird. These generally have the same review as the first KH manga: Good for a review of the series. Worth the peruse. Not a masterpiece. Would recommend.

Also, I read these books in chronological order instead of publication order, which means I read the manga for 358/2 first before this series. There is a quality change, but it's negligible. (Yes I preferred 358/2).