Coded Scans + 358/2 Days Manga Updates

The latest issue of Gan Gan, the manga magazine published by Square Enix, contained the latest chapter of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga as well as a two page article on Birth by Sleep and coded. The information on Birth by Sleep isn’t new, but the information on coded features the next episode releasing this month. I’ve translated the coded article below, as well as taken photos of the article. Please do not repost translations without crediting HEARTSTATION.ORG

Kingdom Hearts Coded, Episode 5 releasing this October!
“Put an end to Jafar’s plans in Aladdin’s world of Agrahbah!”

Join powers with the same Genie and bring peace to the world of Agrahbah!
Sora comes to the world of Agrahbah. Hearing that unsual happenings have been occuring around town from Aladdin, he takes off on an adventure together with Genie to find the cause.

Malficent emerges in this world!?
Maleficent appears in front of Sora. What is she planning?
Maleficent: You who disturb my plans are not allowed.

Along with Genie, unravel the mystery of the unsual happenings in the town!
Pursue Jafar ‘s evil plans and quest through the maze with Genie.
Sora: But through here, Jasmine is in the back right?

In the boss fight Jafar turns into a Genie!
Take down Jafar who has acquired Agrahbah!
Genie: Now Jafar is invincible! Whaterver kind of attacks won’t hurt him.

Aladdin is having trouble dealing with the unusual happenings in the town too!
It seems the bug blocks have begun eroding this world too.
Sora: What are you doing here?”

Connected with Avatar Kingdom!
If you meet the requirements when you clear the world of Agrahbah, you can get cute items you can use in Avatar Kingdom!

Of course, Chapter 3 of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga was also in the issue. I have provided pictures and translations of this chapter. Sorry they are only photographs, without my own laptop or scanner, sharing media like this is very difficult. Again, please do not repost translations without crediting HEARTSTATION.ORG.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Manga, Chapter 3: Xion
By: Shiro Amano
Original Plan: Tetsuya Nomura

Page 1
“Parting and Meeting”

Page 2
[A necessary part of the job...]
Posting: The following people are assigned new posts at Castle Oblivion
No.4 Vexen, No.5 Lexeaus, No.6 Zexion, No.8 Axel, No.11 Marluxia, No.12 Larxene

Luxord: There’s hardly anyone left to play with.
Luxord: Hey No.13… You up for a round of poker?
Xigbar: Forget about it, you’ll only end up getting duped.
Luxord: With half of the Organization members on a mission at that other place, the castle sure is quite!

Page 3
Xigbar: Too bad that guy didn’t go to Castle Oblivion.
Saix: Everyone, our share of hands has decreased. If you don’t work proficiently, we’ll have a problem.
Demyx: What was that for? You didn’t even warn me!
Saix: Roxas. Today you’re on a mission with Xion.
Xion: …

Page 4
[DAY 23]
Roxas: Is this your first time on a mission?
Xion: …
Roxas: …
Roxas: Aw man… Let’s get going!
Roxas: !

Page 5
Roxas: I heard Xion used a Keyblade too, but…
Maybe I was wrong?
Roxas: Phew. That takes care of the quota.
Xion: …
Roxas: … Um. Well… Guess we’re dismissed…
Xion: …
Roxas: That was kind of awkward…

Page 6
Roxas: Hopefully Axel will come back quickly.

[DAY 24]
Roxas: These guys are so annoying!
Roxas: Guess we’re done.
Xion: …

Page 7
Roxas: Um… Uh, well… We can go our separate ways…
Roxas: …
Xion: …
Xion: Roxas
Xion: May I call you Roxas?

Page 8
Roxas: Huh? Oh yeah! That’s fine.
Xion: …
Roxas: What was that? Normally she doesn’t speak…

[DAY 25]
Demyx: Did something good happen?
Roxas: Hm?
Demyx: What’s with the smile?
Roxas: Oh… was I?

Page 9
Xion: Good morning Roxas!
Xion: Let’s do our best today too!
Roxas: Xion…
Demyx: Woah, it speaks!
Roxas: What happened? It’s like she’s a different person…

Page 10
Roxas: The hood wearing Xion is just a regular girl…
But for some reason, I feel nostalgic.
Roxas: Today’s mission is… to defeat Darkside.
Roxas: Wonder what kind it’ll be…
Xion: Maybe it’s that guy!

Page 11
Roxas: That huge thing!? How are we gonna fight that?
Xion: If we concentrate our attacks together, we should be able to take him down. Let’s go!
Roxas: …
Xion: Hm?
Roxas: Nah, it’s nothing!

Page 12
Xion: Just a little more to go, Roxas!
Roxas: Yeah!
Roxas: !
Roxas: Ah!

Page 13
Roxas: Xion! Toss it to me!
Xion: Ok!
Xion: !?
Xion: Huh!?

Page 14
Roxas: Xion!
Roxas: Uwahh!

Page 15
Roxas: Ah!
Xion: …
Roxas: I’m surprised!
Xion: Me too.
Roxas: Eh?

Page 16
The two of them are laughing.
Roxas: Here.
Xion: What’s this?
Roxas: It’s our reward for doing our best.
Xion: Reward…?
Roxas: Taste it!

Page 17
Roxas: What do you think?
Xion: It’s sweet… and salty.
Roxas: But it’s tasty, right?
Xion: Mhm.
Roxas: Axel really likes this ice cream. It’s called Sea Salt Ice Cream.
Roxas: When I finished my first mission, Axel got me one as a reward…
Xion: You too really get along!
Roxas: Huh!?

Page 18
Roxas: Well… Yeah. It’s because we’re friends.
Roxas: After every mission we eat ice cream here and talk about trivial things.
Xion: It sounds nice. I want to be friends too.

Page 19
Roxas: Yeah, let’s all three eat ice cream together.
Xion: Really? I can’t wait!
Roxas: Huh?
[Winner]
Roxas: I won!
Xion: ?
Roxas: If you bring this back to the shop, they give you another ice cream.
Roxas: When Axel gets back I’m gonna show it off to him!
Roxas: The three of us eating ice cream together. I’m impatient, I can’t stand waiting for it.

Page 20
Roxas: I wonder what kind of face Axel will make when he finds out about me saying we’d be friends with Xion…
Demyx: Are you sure that’s what you heard?
Xigbar: I’m not wrong, I heard it myself.
Roxas: What’s up?
Demyx: Something big!
Xigbar: You talk to him like you’re the same age…
Roxas: ?
Xigbar: One of the guys that went to Castle Oblicion was annihilated.

Page 21
Roxas: …
Roxas: Annihilated?
Demyx: I’m so glad I didn’t have to go!
Xigbar: It’d have been better if you did go.
Xigbar: Just kidding.
Roxas: What is… annihilated?
Xigbar: What it means, little boy, is…
Demyx: Wait wait wait! The impact will be too much for him, old man!
Xigbar: Who are you calling an old man?
Demyx: Uwahh!
Saix: Over there! What are you all gathering for?

Page 22
Roxas: What happened at Castle Oblivion?
Roxas: What does being annihilated mean?
Saix: We’re in the middle of investigations.
Roxas: Wha… What about Axel!?

Page 23
Saix: I heard according to the Dusk reports, he was wiped out.

Page 24
Saix: Leaving that matter aside, here’s your mission.
Saix: Today Xigbar will be accompanying you.
Xigbar: Aw man, he’s harsh.
Xigbar: Come on now, it’s mission time. Let’s get going kiddo.