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FINAL FANTASY: Unlimited
～ファイナルファンタジー:アンリミテッド～
(~Fainaru Fantajī: Anrimiteddo~)
Demographic Seinen
Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mecha
TV anime
Director Mahiro Maeda
Studio GONZO
Network Flag of JapanTV Tokyo
Flag of the PhilippinesABS-CBN, Studio 23, Animax
Original run 2 October 2001 – 26 March 2002
Episodes 25

FINAL FANTASY: Unlimited (FF:U ～ファイナルファンタジー:アンリミテッド～ FF:U ~Fainaru Fantajī: Anrimiteddo~?) is an animated Japanese television series based on Square Enix's popular Final Fantasy role-playing game franchise.

Final Fantasy: Unlimited also incorporates both 2D animation and 3D graphics, and takes elements from the Final Fantasy games with quite a few easter eggs, some obvious, others obscure. It was licensed for North America and the British Isles by ADV Films, and 7 volumes of videos were released on DVD. In 2003, the series soundtrack Final Fantasy: Unlimited After 2 was released. The continuation of the story has also been released in a variety of other media.

Contents

Final Fantasy: Unlimited incorporates characteristics of the Final Fantasy games. Summoning is used in the series and is performed by using a demon gun. By using three cartridges of Soil as ammunition, different summons can be created depending on the types of soil used.

The Ghost Train is used by the protagonists to ride into the inner world, Wonderland. Although Elizabeth, the Ghost Train, is the main mode of transportation, the submarine Jane and the airship Sylvia are also methods of transportation, as well as keeping the Final Fantasy tradition. These were created by the character Cid, and is another example of a recurring Final Fantasy theme. Mascots from the series such as the Chocobo, Moogle and Cactuar are also included.

Ai Hayakawa (アイ・ハヤカワ Ai Hayakawa?)
A 12-year-old daughter of the Hayakawas rode on the Subway into Wonderland with her younger twin brother, Yu, in search of their lost parents. She is an energetic and intensely curious little girl who is very positive and outgoing. But, her good moods don't last too long. Ai loves creepy, cute things like her gift from Fabula, Poshepocket, with whom she fell in love with at first sight.
Yu Hayakawa (ユウ・ハヤカワ Yū Hayakawa?)
Yu is Ai's younger twin brother. Always sure to introduce himself when he meets someone new, he shows no signs of shyness, even towards someone like Kaze (who is surrounded by such an unapproachable aura). Yu tends to act like an adult in that he always proceeds with caution along their journey. But he also has an innocent, childish side that can be seen in such acts as mindlessly chasing cute animals like Chocobo. Through the use of Penna, he can converse with Chobi.
Lisa Pacifist (リサ・パツィフィースト Risa Patsifīsuto?)
Ai and Yu first meet the 22-year-old Lisa in the Subway, where she decides to help the twins search for their parents in Wonderland. She is able to manipulate spirits found in nature through the use of her Kigen Arts and uses this power to protect the two twins from the various monsters of Wonderland. Ai believes that Lisa came to Wonderland in search of her boyfriend, but her true reason for coming is still a mystery...
Kaze (風 Kaze?)
Known to the villains as "Black Wind" (黒き風 Kuroki Kaze), this silent, expressionless man defeats monsters once he thaws the Magan (魔銃) on his right arm, which fires summons. All of his memories of the past have been lost, and he walks through life without knowing who or what he is. The only thing he is sure about in his life is his fight with Makenshi, longing to settle things finished between them.
Lou Lupus (ルー・ルプス Rū Rupusu?)
Lou is a little girl whose homeland was destroyed by Omega. She now travels in search of a place where she belongs. She meets Ai and the others on the Subway, where they are attacked by Omega. When Kaze saves them, she falls in love with him. She decides that the place she belongs is by Kaze's side. She is a survivor of a race that has the ability in transform into a werewolf when they gaze into a reflection of their own eyes. Her ultimate attack is her howl, which is a super-high frequency wave.
Chobi (チョビ Chobi?)
Chobi is one of the birds of happiness that lives in Wonderland. He becomes emotionally attached to Yu after Yu finds a Chocobo feather in the forest. Chobi joins them on their journey and always knows when the Subway will be arriving next.
Poshepocket (ポシェポケ Poshepoke?)
Poshepocket is the living pocket creature of Wonderland. He can store away huge amounts of objects in his mouth and also spit up very useful items. From time to time, whenever he feels like it, he mutters in unintelligible speech.
Makenshi (魔剣士 Makenshi?, lit. "Demon Swordsman")
Known by Kaze as "White Cloud" (白い雲 Shiroi Kumo), this silent mysterious figure is working for Guadium at his leisure. Unlike Kaze, he has no interest in fighting him, having an agenda different for the Earl's.
Earl Tyrant (タイラント伯爵 Tairanto Hakushaku?)
The mysterious child-like ruler of Wonderland, his very nature is a mystery. His ultimate goal is to become a god, killing anyone who treads in his way with the aid of his four Lords of Guadium and Makenshi.
Sagi (サギ Sagi?)
Sagi is a little boy who appears in the room where Dead Peppers grew in Herba's Mansion. He actually turns out to be the manifestation of a Sagiso Flower that Lisa had raised as a child. In the language of flowers, it means, "my thoughts will follow you into your dreams".
Cid (シド Shido?)
Cid is a member of the Camodeen. A genius inventor, Cid can make anything, which includes the Wonderland Watch that Chobi wears, the Subway, and even a Submarine. He gives each of his inventions a woman's name and loves them dearly. However, due to his love for them, if they receive even the slightest scratch, his personality changes drastically, and he attacks the opponent in a rage. Normally, he is a pleasant young man who uses gentle and polite speech, even towards the kids Ai and Yu.
Chocobaba (チョコババ Chokobaba?)
Chocobaba is the old lady who loves Chocobo. In response to lisa, Yu, and Ai's questions she responds with nothing but, "I have no clue," or "At least that's the rumor." They cannot have much of a conversation with her.
Chocoimo (チョコイモ Chokoimo?)
Chocoimo is Chocobaba's younger sister. She commands a flock of Chocobo and is on a journey in search of the legendary Ciel. Her stock phrases are, "Let me see..." and "Or something like that."
Joe Hayakawa (ジョー・ハヤカワ Jō Hayakawa?)
Joe is one of the world's leading researcher in the field of Wonderland physics. After traveling once to Wonderland, he came back and published the book called "Day of Conjunction," about his experiences.
Marie Hayakawa (マリー・ハヤカワ Marī Hayakawa?)
Marie is the mother of Ai and Yu, she is Joe's wife who she assists him in his research. When Joe and Marie once again go back into Wonderland, their whereabouts become unknown.
Crux (クルクス Kurukusu?)
A flying puppet brought to life by Oscha to follow Kaze and let the Earl know of his whereabouts. The only thing she ever says is "ku-ku-ryu". She is very useful in keeping track of The gang.

Phase Episode
Number		 Episode Title
Phase 1 01 "Wonderland - Journey into the Darkness"
02 "Magun - Man of the Black Wind"
03 "Fruit - The Town of Sweet Scent"
04 "Makenshi - The White Etude"
Phase 2 05 "Cid - The Adventure of the Underground Waterway"
06 "Kigen Arts - The Savior of Souls"
07 "Subway - Enemy of the Dimensional Tunnel"
08 "Soil - The Heart of the Magun"
Phase 3 09 "Oscha - The Endless Project"
10 "Mansion - The Memory of Sagiso"
11 "Ciel - The Departure of Chocobo"
12 "Fungus - Eternal Life"
Phase 4 13 "Meteor - Abominable Memory"
14 "Omega - Reunion and Departure"
15 "Jane - The Moving Ocean Puzzle"
16 "Kigen Dragon - Behind the Smile"
Phase 5 17 "Frog - A Tiny Huge Adventure"
18 "Madoushi - The Battle Between Mist and Clouds"
19 "Ai - An Encounter With Clear"
Phase 6 20 "Yu - The Secret of Gaudium"
21 "Cactus - The Wandering Ocean"
22 "Moogle - Nostalgic Memories"
Phase 7 23 "Teros - Long Lost Memories"
24 "Chaos - The Earl Unveiled"
25 "Kaze - The Glory of Life"

The theme songs of the series are:

Opening Theme:

  • "Over the FANTASY"
Lyrics by: Yuko Ebine
Composition by: Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement by: Takahiro Ando
Song by: Kana Ueda

Ending Theme:

  • "VIVID"
Lyrics and composition by: Takashi Genouzono
Arrangement by: FAIRY MORE & Masao Akashi
Song by: FAIRY FORE
  • "Romancing Train"
Lyrics by: motsu
Composition and arrangement by: t-kimura
Song by: move
  • "Over the FANTASY" : Episode 25
Lyrics by: Yuko Ebine
Composition by: Nobuo Uematsu
Arrangement by: Takahiro Ando
Song by: Kana Ueda

Final Fantasy: Unlimited Music Adventure Verse. 1 was composed by Nobuo Uematsu and Shiro Hamaguchi. It was released on December 19, 2001 on the label Geneon. Final Fantasy: Unlimited Music Adventure Verse. 2 was composed by Nobuo Uematsu and Shiro Hamaguchi. It was released on April 17, 2002.

The story of Final Fantasy: Unlimited, left incomplete by the television series, was continued in several other media and released only in Japan. These are listed below, ordered by the chronology of the events they cover.

  • Sou no Kizuna (双の絆 – literally "The Bonds of Two") is a novel. It explores a side-story that is set in the time of the television series (somewhere before episode 12).
  • Final Fantasy: Unlimited Before is a drama CD that features a flashback to the destruction of Kaze and Kumo's worlds. FF:U Before was awarded to competition winners in Japan.
  • Final Fantasy: Unlimited After is a book containing a 32 page manga and 120 page script. It was released in 2002 by DigiCube. It covers the twins' return to their own world, revelation of Lisa's past and introduces a new villain under Gaudium: Soljashy.
  • The After Spiral is a series of web novels published on the official Japanese FF:U website (which has been taken down). The first of these short stories takes a quick plunge into Makenshi's past, while the rest describe an encounter between the show's heroes and Soljashy on the twins' childhood home of Sadoshima, where Ai and Yu are briefly reunited with their old friend Touya Satomi.
  • Final Fantasy: Unlimited After 2 is another radio drama. It deals with Comodeen's final attack on Gaudium and brings a conclusion to the conflict between Lisa and Soljashy, however it leaves many questions yet unanswered.

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