Tonight we’re featuring two character profile translations from the FVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania, starting with Cid Highwind. Now drink your goddamn tea and read it.

Cid Highwind

Compilation of FFVII: FFVII – AC – BC – DC

Character Profile

Sex: Male
Height: 178cm
Blood Type: B
Date of Birth: 2/22
Birthplace: Rocket Town
Weapon: Lance
First Person Pronoun: オレ [Ore-sama]
Voice Actor: AC, DC – Kazuhiro Yamaji

A famous pilot, who possesses exceptional piloting skills. Recognized for his abilities, he was selected as the pilot for the world’s first space flight. His conduct can be coarse and rude, but he is single-minded in his dislike of wrongdoings, and has a child-like innocence in his pursuit of his dream of going into space. While he continually claims to be bad at leading people, he is in fact very attentive to people and well-liked by many.

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During the Final Fantasy XI Japan Fan Fest, it was revealed that Shantotto, a FFXI’s NPC from the Tarutaru race, will be a playable character in Dissidia. Megumi Hayashibara will be voicing her.

The Tsviets of Dirge of Cerberus and Shalua Rui are the focus in these translations from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania. Enjoy!

Shelke Rui

Appears in: DC
Gender: Female
Height: 137cm
Age: 19
First Person Pronoun: 私 [Watashi]
Voice Actress: DC – Fumiko Orikasa

One of the Tsviets, the elite group of DG SOLDIERs. Among the Tsviets, who take colors as their name themes, hers represents “colorless”, and she is named “Shelke the Colorless”. Showing SOLDIER aptitude at the young age of 9, she was whisked away by ShinRa and lost all of her emotions in the ensuing experiments and training. However, in the company of Vincent and his companions, they have started to return, bit by bit.

Shelke’s special ability [Synaptic Net Drive]. Because of this Shelke obtained Lucrecia’s memories and incorporated them into herself.	She appears to look like she’s still in her teens although this was caused by the severe treatments she received that also caused a harmful influence on her life. She requires Mako to be injected into her body everyday otherwise she cannot go on living.

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Here are translations from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania on the new locations introduced in the Compilation of FFVII.

Edge
「 AC – DC 」
A city built on the outskirts of Midgar following the Meteor disaster. It is built using the rubble left in Midgar, and at the city center stands a monument to the Meteor disaster.

Healin
「 AC 」
A sanatorium located in the mountains close to Midgar. Inside the lodge hangs the corporate logo of the ShinRa Company. Rufus recuperates here from his injuries sustained during the WEAPON attack, and after the Meteor disaster the remnants of the ShinRa Company use it as their base of operations.
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And rounding off our release of translations from the Crisis Core Ultimania today, is the character profile for Genesis Rhapsodos, the mysterious 1st Class SOLDIER of Crisis Core.

Genesis Rhapsodos
The young man who compared himself to a hero of an epic poem and revolted
against the world.

Age: Around 25
Weapon: Rapier
Hometown: Banora Village
Voice Actor: Gackt Camui

A SOLDIER 1st Class who possesses combat abilities that rank equal to Sephiroth’s, and who adheres to his own personal aesthetic. He takes pride in the handsome figure he cuts, his magnificent fighting style and the enthusiastic popularity it garners him, however he does not like mingling directly with people, and only opens himself up to his companions Sephiroth and Angeal. But after the day he suddenly disappeared with a large number of 2nd and 3rd Class SOLDIERs, he is at the forefront of a rebellion against ShinRa.

The young man who idolizes “Loveless.”

A researcher of the classical epic poem “Loveless” – this is another face of Genesis. The protagonists of the poem are a trio of young men searching for the enigma of “The gift of the Goddess,” and Genesis wishes to continue this quest. Readers are divided over the mystery of the “gift” which he wishes to solve not only to deepen his understanding of the poem, but also to find the answer to questions he has about his own life…….

Genesis believes that the protagonists of the story correlate with himself and his two friends.

His disagreement with Sephiroth

As for how Genesis regards Sephiroth, it is more than they are friends who get along well, outstripping that feeling is the idea that they are worthy rivals. Originally for Genesis, it was the heroic actions of Sephiroth – a SOLDIER who is around the same age of him – that inspired him to join the organization. However, after he defects from ShinRa, Genesis tells Sephiroth, “I should have received your fame.” For Genesis and Sephiroth, it seems that there is something connecting them from before either joined SOLDIER.

He challenges Sephiroth to a fight in the Training Room due to the antagonism he feels, but gets hurt. As his wound is being treated, he learns the secret of Sephiroth and himself.

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Lazard’s character profile is the next featured translation today, coming from the Crisis Core Ultimania. Enjoy!

Lazard

The kind and popular leader of SOLDIER.

The calm, composed and clever executive manager of the SOLDIER department. While he has no combat abilities, his friendly concern in personnel affairs, and his quick and precise instructions, have earned him the trust of the SOLDIERs. He obtained his current social position at a young age, but there also many unknown portions of his past personal history. In terms of the speed of his promotions, he is often compared to the President’s son Rufus ShinRa.

The ambition hidden behind a polite facade.
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Today we feature translations from the Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII Ultimania, starting with the the Scenario Q&A interview with the game’s creators, which sheds light on some of the interesting plot points and events within the game. Some of it is very surprising.

Section 1 – Mass SOLDIER Desertion

Q1-1: Please tell us the full story behind the incident.

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And today we round off our batch of translations from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania today, with Vincent Valentine. Enjoy!

Vincent Valentine

Compilation of FFVII: FFVII – AC – BC – DC

Character Profile

Sex: Male
Height: 184cm
Blood Type: A
Date of Birth: 11/13
Birthplace: Unknown
Weapon: Gun
First Person Pronoun: 私 [Watashi] (polite, non-gender specific.)
Voice Actor: AC, DC – Shougo Suzuki

A nihilistic, reticent, former member of the Turks. While he was a bodyguard for ShinRa scientists, Hojo used him as a test subject in experiments that caused him to change into monsters (“Metamorphize”). The legendary demon “Chaos”, which resides in Vincent’s body gives him near immortality, and his appearance remains youthful, as if he is still in his 20′s from long ago. His marksmanship skills were unparalleled in his days as a Turk.

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Yuffie Kisaragi is the next translated profile from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania today. Enjoy the reading!

Yuffie Kisaragi

Compilation of FFVII: FFVII – AC – BC – CC – DC

Character Profile

Sex: Female
Height: 160cm
Blood Type: A
Date of Birth: 11/20
Birthplace: Wutai
Weapon: Shuriken
First Person Pronoun: アタシ [Atashi]
Voice Actor: AC, DC – Yumi Kakazu

A young girl born in Wutai. Skilled as a “Ninja,” she freely uses a unique type of martial arts. In order to revive her hometown, which had lost its spirit after having lost in the war with ShinRa, she rushed out of Wutai in a bid to collect Materia, the source of energy. Her tenacity towards money and goods are stronger than anyone else, and she has caused trouble on many an occasion by taking action without reflecting on her surroundings.

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An “Ultimania Alpha” book will be released in Japanese book stores for 800 Yen on December 4th, just prior to the release in Japan of Dissidia: Final Fantasy on the 18th – the 20 year anniversary of Final Fantasy. The book’s editorial writing is being done by Studio Bent Stuff, while the planning and production has been done by Square Enix. The Ultimania Alpha will be different from the typical Ultimania Omega books, in that it will be smaller in size, as is meant to be added as an extra to the game, rather than a comprehensive & detailed analysis like the Ultimania Omega books. It will contain high quality artwork of each character, and details on their techniques. In addition to this, a 100 question quiz is included after the appendix as a part of a sweepstakes that is being run.

We will have more information as it comes up, and as we get more comprehensive translations regarding the content.

Source: Studio Bent Stuff

And along with Aerith, Tifa Lockhart’s translated character profile from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania is up!

Tifa Lockhart
Compilation of FFVII: FFVII – AC – BC – CC – DC – LO

Character Profile

Sex: Female
Height: 167cm
Blood Type: B
Date of Birth: 5/3
Birthplace: Nibelheim
Weapon: Glove
First Person Pronoun: 私 [Watashi]
Voice Actor: AC, CC, DC, LO – Ito Ayumi

The fighter who hides a surprising amount of power behind her beautiful, well-featured appearance. Apart from being Cloud’s childhood friend, she is also the woman who understands him all too well and devotedly supports the mentally-weak side of him. Although she seems spirited and cheerful, she actually has a family-oriented and modest personality, often paying attention to her surroundings. Filled with hatred for ShinRa, which had snatched her hometown away from her, she was once a member of the anti-ShinRa organization AVALANCHE led by Barret and immersed herself in their radical activities.
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Aerith’s Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania character profile translation is now redone and posted here. Enjoy reading up on the flower girl!

Aerith Gainsborough
Compilation of FFVII: FFVII – AC – BC – CC

Character Profile

Sex: Female
Height: 163cm
Blood Type: O
Date of Birth: 2/7
Birthplace: Icicle Lodge
Weapon: Rod
First Person Pronoun: 私 [Watashi]
Voice Actor: AC, CC – Maaya Sakamoto

The legendary race, the Cetra, are known to have the ability of speaking with the Planet and leading people to the “Promised Land” where supreme happiness awaits. Aerith is the last survivor of this race. ShinRa took away her parents’ lives and then chased after her for scientific experiments. Although Aerith had miserable circumstances, her mind still overflows with brightness and sometimes mischief; no matter what happens, she never gives up hope. After the battle fighting to protect the Planet, Aerith returned to the Lifestream. But after that, she still exists in many people’s mind as someone very important.
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