Hair Color Symbolism in Final Fantasy
In anime, the idea of different hair colors is somewhat of an inside joke. In Japan, it’s typical for a young lady to start dying her hair. These colors aren’t […]
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Transgender Characters in Final Fantasy
This isn’t satirical. This goes beyond a cross-dressing like in Final Fantasy VII: A puzzle in Wall Market involves Cloud collecting various articles of female attire to audition as the […]
What Happened to Our Characters During Dissidia?
I don’t know where or when Dissidia takes place, but it seems to be in a universe beyond their spacetime. This means the normal logic of their world doesn’t apply. […]
Miscellaneous Theories About The Highwinds
I’ll start with Kain Highwind, arguably the most iconic of the Highwinds. The most well-known theory is that Kain Highwind is the boy from Final Fantasy II. Kain states his […]
All Final Fantasy Worlds Connect Through the “Interdimensional Rift”
Thanks to ginja_ninja for the inspiration! So how do the Final Fantasy worlds connect? Well, they don’t. Hironobou Sakaguchi conceived each game as a stand-alone title. The only connection they […]
Final Fantasy XV Feels Like Two Separate Games
Throughout Final Fantasy tradition, characters were either grand adventurers on an epic quest or freedom fighters. Final Fantasy XV joined both traditions together. And as a model, I’m sure they […]
Gogo Is Gligamesh?
Gogo is both a boss from Final Fantasy V and a character from Final Fantasy VI. In both games, s/he’s a “Master Mimic”. They couldn’t be dressed more differently. Gilgamesh’s […]
What’s the Deal With All the Orphans in Final Fantasy?
I mean, c’mon. What…like they can’t they keep their parents or something? Orphans seem to be a common theme in Final Fantasy, but parents aren’t amirite?!. Here’s a SPOILER list: […]
Would the Turks Have Been Heroes in Final Fantasy VII?
Thanks to DaleLeatherwood for the inspiration! The Turks in FFVII would be the heroes in every other Final Fantasy game, but for some reason, the game tracks a group of […]
How Final Fantasy VIII and Fantasy Fantasy IX Turned the Final Fantasy Series on Its Head…
Dedicated to oChocoboX! A while back ago, I talked about these two games being very different: VIII was a look forward into the future of JRPGs (notices the fast-paced combat, […]
Could NPCs and Other Playable Characters Also Be Warriors of Light?
At the end of Dissidia Final Fantasy, the Warrior of Light appears in an open field outside of Cornelia. The Warrior of Light could’ve been anyone, while in Dissidia Final […]
Every Final Fantasy Plot Mirrors Their Respective Main Character…
Thanks to Jason_Wanderer for the inspiration! Dedicated to guihcz! In this post, I talked about this: [Final Fantasy VIII] perfectly mirrors the hidden complexities within Squall himself. All the half-truths, […]
All the Main Final Fantasy Games Are Connected: An Analysis
Final Fantasy’s sequential numbering conventions cause a lot of confusion among casual players. Each Final Fantasy game would suggest being a sequel of the other. Yet they don’t seem to follow […]
What Does It Mean to Be the Main Character in Final Fantasy VI?
Thanks to Schwahn for the inspiration! The common narrative is Final Fantasy VI has no main protagonist. But where did this idea come from? Probably Kitase: “We began work on […]
Each Main Character’s Traditional Job Class Is Linked to Their Respective Story and Gameplay
Thanks to Leth09 for the inspiration. Game designers develop worlds which inform us of how our character’s progress. Each main character’s job class can achieve this. Can’t say much about […]
The Chronicles of Gilgamesh
Thanks to DiamondChocobos for the inspiration! Gilgamesh begins his appearances in Final Fantasy V but goes around the series thanks to the interdimensional time rift. Have you ever thought about […]
Most Final Fantasy Relationships Won’t Last 😞
Thanks to OnlyThingToDo for the inspiration! Every mainline Final Fantasy game has a happy ending. At the end of every Final Fantasy game, we tend to think the lead male […]
Cloud Strife’s Father: President Shinra
Thank you to an unknown user for the inspiration! We know about Cloud’s mother through the flashbacks he has of here. But where is his father? We really don’t know […]
Why Final Fantasy’s Main Characters Participate in Side Quest and Mini Games
When developers give their character’s personality, it’s one consistent with what they do in the game. Namely, the writers give them a personality that makes the characters receptive towards completing […]
Broken Reflections on Final Fantasy V
Before I played this game, I had a strange dream. Some girl played Final Fantasy V on a computer, yet needed help finding Bartz in his hometown. I agreed to […]
The Final “Fantasy” of the Main Characters
A fantasy is a situation imagined by an individual that expresses certain desires or aims at the part of its creator. Fantasies sometimes involve situations that are highly unlikely, or […]
Final Fantasy V Is Like a Harem Anime
According to Wikipedia: Harem (ハーレムもの hāremumono; “harem works”) in anime and manga is an emphasis on polygamous or love triangle relationships characterized by a protagonist surrounded amorously by three or […]
Does Gilgamesh’s Journey Ends at Final Fantasy VI?
Gilgamesh makes his debut in Final Fantasy V, yet resurfaces in many other Final Fantasy titles. But I’m afraid that Final Fantasy VI in the timeline is where his journey […]
Gilgamesh’s Theoretical World B Timeline
The weapon collecting, dimension hopping, self-proclaimed “legendary swordsman”. Although possessing the body of a fiend, he holds a strong sense of loyalty and compassion. —Description Gilgamesh is Ex-Death’s right-hand man, […]
How Final Fantasy VI Is Literally Inside Final Fantasy VIII
How? Through this guy, the leader of the Timber Owls. Despite being the group’s leader, Zone often lets Rinoa do the talking and take responsibility for the tougher tasks. He […]
Exdeath’s Theoretical World B Timeline
A mage of the dark arts who seeks the powers of the void, but in reality is a tree embodied by the evil wills of man. —Dissidia 012 description A […]
The Meteorological Meta Story of Final Fantasy
Most of the Final Fantasy games a character, usually the flagship, with a meteorological name. Why do they do this? I guess in a ham-fisted way, to inform the player […]
Broken Reflections on Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
Contrary to popular belief, Final Fantasy X was not the first Final Fantasy to have a direct sequel. That was Final Fantasy V. Sure, we didn’t get Final Fantasy V […]
How Zidane Inverted Final Fantasy Characters
Final Fantasy VIII received a lot of backlash for being too “out there”. So much so, fans demanded the series return to its roots. I think the developers agreed. We […]
Bartz Klauser’s Theoretical World B Timeline
A traveler wandering the world freely like the wind. An expert in multiple jobs, he can also mimic the traits of his allies. —Dissidia 012 description A cheerful man with […]