Warning: Review may contain comments about the plot that some may consider to be spoilers, but it is not my intention to spoil the plot.
Like most who have seen this series, I'm a big fan of the games and bought the series because of that. However, I never expected for them to make an Anime of any of the games for every Final Fantasy has a different story, and Unlimited also has a new setting.
But, Final Fantasys do have similar characters or plot twists and that is what makes something a Final Fantasy. Unlimited does exhibit some of these elements, however they are not as easy to spot.
Like the games there is a magic-wielding women whom the narrative centers around. This is Lisa, who can use her Kigen arts to help those she loves, much like Aeries from FFVII or Yuna from FFX. This character is supported by man with a troubled past and is Kaze: The Black Wind. He is much like Squall or Auron. However, this relationship is complicated with the characters of Yu and Ai. Other character types make appearances here but are diluted from those of the games.
Other elements are present, including a Cid character, Chocobo and even Cactuar. It even has a system that explains how people can use magic: Soil, which is similar to Mako in that sense.
The plot contains many intricate sub-plots that en-richen the story and characters like the Final Fantasy games and some of the these sub-plots are inspiring because they are so out of the blue that you feel some respect for the writers.
This newfound respect can be short lived however, for after viewing the entire series it becomes apparent that some story arcs are unfinished, even ones that are the focus of some episodes.
Even the final twist at the end (oh come on, its Final Fantasy there had to be one) is a little disappointing because it was not hinted at during earlier episodes.
Even despite these shortcomings, FF:U is quite rememberable (in a good way) and contains some elements of the other final fantasys and I can recommend it, though only to those of you that are open minded.
Like most who have seen this series, I'm a big fan of the games and bought the series because of that. However, I never expected for them to make an Anime of any of the games for every Final Fantasy has a different story, and Unlimited also has a new setting.
But, Final Fantasys do have similar characters or plot twists and that is what makes something a Final Fantasy. Unlimited does exhibit some of these elements, however they are not as easy to spot.
Like the games there is a magic-wielding women whom the narrative centers around. This is Lisa, who can use her Kigen arts to help those she loves, much like Aeries from FFVII or Yuna from FFX. This character is supported by man with a troubled past and is Kaze: The Black Wind. He is much like Squall or Auron. However, this relationship is complicated with the characters of Yu and Ai. Other character types make appearances here but are diluted from those of the games.
Other elements are present, including a Cid character, Chocobo and even Cactuar. It even has a system that explains how people can use magic: Soil, which is similar to Mako in that sense.
The plot contains many intricate sub-plots that en-richen the story and characters like the Final Fantasy games and some of the these sub-plots are inspiring because they are so out of the blue that you feel some respect for the writers.
This newfound respect can be short lived however, for after viewing the entire series it becomes apparent that some story arcs are unfinished, even ones that are the focus of some episodes.
Even the final twist at the end (oh come on, its Final Fantasy there had to be one) is a little disappointing because it was not hinted at during earlier episodes.
Even despite these shortcomings, FF:U is quite rememberable (in a good way) and contains some elements of the other final fantasys and I can recommend it, though only to those of you that are open minded.