Forum member Quexinos has very kindly provided TheLifestream.net — and you, our fellow fans of Final Fantasy VII and its related compositions — with the missing link in our coverage of translations from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania: Cait Sith’s profile.

Sure, we had Reeve Tuesti’s profile, but not that of his beloved feline avatar. Thanks to Que being less lazy than the rest of us, however, we can at last offer you the only main character profile we had overlooked.

We here at TLS are very proud of Que, and it warms my heart to unveil her first frontpage translation effort.

Character Profile

Sex: ?
Height: 100cm
Blood Type: ?
Date of Birth: ?
Birthplace: ?
Weapon: Megaphone (when riding the moogle)
First Person Pronoun: ボク [Boku]
Voice Actor: AC, DC — Hideo Ishikawa

A remote controlled stuffed cat. Reeve, head of the Shinra Company’s Urban Development Department, manufactured him for such purposes as scouting out intelligence and spying. Because Reeve is the one operating him, he speaks with the unique accent of Reeve’s original Kansai dialect. He’s powerless and limited when alone, so he often rides on the fat, stuffed toy moogle during times of action.

Site translator hitoshura has been kind enough to provide us with a chapter-by-chapter summary of the newest official FFVII novel. Released on December 15th, the book was written by Kazushige Nojima, writer of the original FFVII, as well as Crisis Core, Advent Children and the On the Way to a Smile novellas. As such, The Kids Are Alright is an authentic entry in the world of Final Fantasy VII.

Sadly, however, it had no official release outside of Japan. So, while you could still import it if you lived elsewhere, you novel, FINAL FANTASY VII Lateral Biography TURKS -The Kids Are Alright-. Released on December 15th, the book was written by wouldn’t be able to read it without some knowledge of the Japanese language.

Were the contents of this newest tale in Cloud Strife’s world, then, to be kept from us indefinitely? Blessedly, no. TheLifestream.net’s hitoshura has already stepped forward to provide his fellow fans with a rundown of the book’s main events.

This is to tide us over until he is able to provide a complete translation of the 354-page novel — an endeavour that is already under way, so be sure to check back in the future for updates about that.

What you’ll also find in this article: scans I’ve made of all the book’s artwork (illustrations by Shou Tajima), and my translation of a page from the beginning of the book that introduces several of the characters featured in the story. Additional thanks go to hito, by the way, for correcting me on a word I had mistranslated on that page.

So, if you’re ready to get caught up on the latest events in this world we all love, click upon “Read the rest of this entry” below.

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The much anticipated third On the Way to a Smile Novella has finally been released: On the Way to a Smile: Case of Denzel. The Audiobook is available for you to be able to download in MP3 format for easy listening and transportation at the link below.

As before, you can listen to the video through the site, by clicking on the Streampad banner at the bottom of the screen or in segments via the embedded YouTube clips. The first of the YouTube segments can be found at the bottom of the news post, and the rest of them can be viewed by clicking “Read the rest of this entry” at the bottom of the article. As always, we are very proud of all the hard work by the individuals that went into making this. We hope that you enjoy this latest presentation and look forward to your comments.

Length – 65 minutes 08 seconds

Written by Kazushige Nojima
Produced and Narrated by Joseph Knight
Featuring music by HypochondriacPiano and Roy Todd

Starring
DemeterLinDavis as Denzel
Cettoto as Johnny
ConVito as Reeve
Jonathan Waters as Abel
Mizuna as Chloe
ForceStealer as Arkham
Tomoyo Ichijouji as Ruvie
TheNationMaker as Gaskin
RhapsodyDusk as Rix
Christina McBride as Tifa

Extras
Sienna as News Reporter/Automated Phone Message
Chris Sekhanan as Soldier
Jonathan Waters as Man On Tracks
Tim Jewett as Man On Tracks
Tennyo as Woman On Tracks
Pi_Face314 as Woman On Tracks
Daglot Alta as Angry Man/Man Searching For Iron Pipes
lightofhop​e18 as Sick Mother
Rinrinorikuriku as Young Girl
TwilightKeyblade928 as Triple S Boy

Music
‘Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII – ACC Orchestra Version’ by Kazuhiko Toyama
‘Under The Stars’ by HypochondriacPiano
‘Locked Heart’ by HypochondriacPiano
‘Sunshine’ by Takeharu Ishimoto
‘Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII – ACC Piano Version’ by Kazuhiko Toyama
‘Blue Sky’ by Takeharu Ishimoto
‘Sad Reflections’ by Roy Todd
‘Tinge Of Sadness’ by Roy Todd

All characters and scenarios copyright © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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TheLifestream.net isn’t typically the place you’ll see film reviews (aside from Advent Children), but this was something that needed to be mentioned, and I’m sure that Final Fantasy VII fans will greatly appreciate it.

The film Priest isn’t a perfect movie, but it happens to be a type that I enjoy, not to mention it’s got something extra for fans of Final Fantasy VII. It’s a small story about some very unique Vampires set in the scope of a larger harsh world. The film has little references and homages to other films throughout. The opening shot of the city with small glowing billboards is very reminiscent of the movie Blade Runner, and there’s a ‘good cop’ character named Hicks, and there’s some time spent in the Hive of the eyeless Vampires that are rather obvious reference to the film Aliens. Brad Dourif even shows up for a bit with a little bit of a feel of his Alien Resurrection role.

But more so than anything, this film seems to be an almost shameless love letter to Final Fantasy VII. Please keep in mind that I haven’t read the Priest graphic novel, so this is purely based on the content of the film that was released on May 13th, 2011. Please be warned that there are a number of film spoilers abound here, because this details many parallel plot points. Click the link below to check it out.

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Overall saccharine content is considerably less than this image would suggest

Tis the season folks. No, not that silly stuff with the trees and the lights and the what have you, but the season of FF7! Today marks the beginning of the story of Final Fantasy 7. It started on December 9th, and lasted until the sometime near the end of January. Don’t believe me? Check out our FF7 timeline, it’ll set you straight.

So, to commemorate the season, Tennyo, Forcestealer, and myself, Ryushikaze, naturally decided to ignore the game entirely and skip two years into the future for Advent Children Complete!

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Over the years, it’s become hard work for FFVII fans to keep up with what’s supposed to be canon and what isn’t. Amidst all the games, movies, novellas, guide books, and alternate universe titles, what’s a FFVII fan to do?

Read this article, that’s what!

I’m going to take all the work out of it on your end and lay everything out for you, the fans, to digest in a simple, easy-to-follow manner. So, the next time you’re in a debate about FFVII with HeartlessAngel527 or FlowerGoddess777 and they begin to reference Cloud’s wing, Aerith waiting around for a certain spikey-haired emo kid, or other stuff you know doesn’t belong, you can go all Phoenix Wright on them.

So, click “Read the rest of this entry” and let’s get started.

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The third TLS Audiobook, our second release of an On the Way to a Smile Novella has finally been released: On the Way to a Smile: Case of Tifa. The Audiobook is availble for you to be able to download in MP3 format for easy listening and transportation at the link below.

You can listen to the video directly on the site, by clicking on the Streampad banner at the bottom of the screen, or for those who prefer to go through the story in segments, we have also uploaded the video on YouTube. The first of the YouTube segments can be found at the bottom of the news post, and the rest of them can be viewed by clicking “Read the rest of this entry” at the bottom of the article. As always, we hope that you enjoy this presentation, and all the hard work that went into bringing it to you, and look forward to your comments.

Length – 50 minutes 32 seconds

Written by Kazushige Nojima
Original Translation by XComp
Produced and Narrated by Joseph Purdy
Featuring Music by HypochondriacPiano and Roy Todd

Starring
Christina McBride as Tifa Lockhart
Strykinglight as Cloud Strife
Rinrinorikuriku as Marlene Wallace/Aerith Gainsborough
PsylentKnight as Barret Wallace
Elephantologist as Elmyra Gainsborough
Michael Lloyd as Sephiroth

‘Tifa’s Theme’ – Piano Arrangement by HypochondriacPiano
‘The Promised Land’ – Piano Arrangement by HypochondriacPiano
‘Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII’ – ACC Piano Version by Kazuhiko Toyama
‘Anxious Heart’ – Piano Arrangement by Matt Wilson
‘Cloud and Tifa’s Love Theme’ by HypochondriacPiano
‘Heart Cry’ by Roy Todd
‘Beyond Midgar’ by BogusRed at OC Remix
‘Serenity’ by Roy Todd
‘A Path Most Lonely’ by Roy Todd
‘Cloud Smiles’ – Piano Arrangement by HypochondriacPiano
‘The Maiden Who Travels The Planet’ by HypochondriacPiano
‘Child of the Troubles’ by Roy Todd
‘Song of the Heart’ by Roy Todd
‘Sunshine’ by Takeharu Ishimoto

All characters and scenarios copyright © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Hokuto no Den

Not to take away Forcestealer’s Thunder with his final dungeon retrospective, but he, Tennyo, and I (Ryushikaze) have recorded another fan commentary track for Case of Denzel, which you can download after the break.

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I’ve put together this article for the launch of our newly re-organized Compilation of Final Fantasy VII forum structure which now includes a Fan Content Section. This is speculation and theorization based on as much data as I can put together from all of the pieces of the Compilation, for the potential of the final events leading to the ending of the the FFVII Compilation, allowing Gaia to finally become the paradise that is seen 497 years after Dirge of Cerberus. This is a fairly in-depth article, spanning 3 pages, so don’t forget to click “Read the rest of this entry.”

Enjoy, and be sure to check out our new sections in the forums!
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Here at the Lifestream.net, we’re usually looking for new and interesting angles to examine Final Fantasy Seven from, and it is with this in mind we are announcing our new front page feature- essays and articles written and submitted by you- the fans. Towards this end, we are proud to present the first of what hopefully will be many user editorials, an essay by a girl named June- also known as Messenger of the Ancients- reposted in its entirety with her permission. For some context, this essay is in part a response to my and Squall of Seed‘s recent articles, as well as the Love Triangle Debate that has plagued much of Final Fantasy Seven Fandom, so you may wish to familiarize yourself with these before reading. In any case, please, sit back, relax, and enjoy the essay.

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Final Fantasy Seven’s love triangle debate has been raging for the better part of twelve years now, and caused no end of interfandom tensions. For those of you unfamiliar with the whole debacle, I first congratulate you on your luck in remaining free, and I next explain that it is the debate over which of Tifa or Aerith Cloud Strife loves. Many a year, and countless hypotheses have been spent trying to argue that Cloud and Tifa are not a couple despite all the best evidence, and that Cloud and Aerith have a relationship despite the latter’s unfortunate condition. For some time, the love triangle debate has been in what could aptly be described as its death throes. Today, hopefully, we can perform a mercy killing.

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The final round of voting has ended, and the most memorable moment of the Compilation of FFVII has been decided. Throughout the contest, there seemed to have been a decisive struggle between Zack and Aerith’s death vying for the number one spot in each bracket of voting. Now, a decisive winner has emerged from this…..lover’s postmortem rivalry. (A big thanks to our forum user Glaurung for this hilarious and adorable fanart XD)

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