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[LuuKyK]

From the official Final Fantasy facebook page:

The results for Japan’s female character vote is now in.

Much like the earlier male character poll which saw Zack (FFVII) as the over all winner, the fight for the top appears to have been fierce. Lightning came in at #1, just narrowly beating out Aerith after taking what was seemingly an early runaway lead. Aerith and Yuna, however, were fighting for the top spot from the very beginning.

46 character names in total were posted by fans and the results – although not as detailed as the previous poll – reflect a general opinion of Japan’s Final Fantasy Forum using fans.

Those with duplicate rankings held the same amount of votes, and are thus counted as a tied ranking. Check out the full compiled list below. Note that not all 46 names are represented here, as characters with too few votes are not represented.

1. Lightning (FFXIII)
2. Aerith (FFVII)
3. Yuna (FFX)
4. Tifa (FFVII)
5. Celes (FFVI)
6. Tina (FFVI)
7. Serah (FFXIII)
8. Garnet (FFIX)
8. Faris (FFV)
10. Rinoa (FFVIII)
10. Rydia (FFIV)
12. Selphie (FFVIII)
13. Rikku (FFX)
14. Beatrix (FFIX)
14. Yuffie (FFVII)
16. Ashe (FFXII)
17. Rosa (FFIV)
17. Eiko (FFIX)
17. Agrias (FFT)

http://www.novacrystallis.com/?p=4139

Japan knows whats up.

Old thread for the male characters for reference: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=504445

Posting the list for easier comparison:

1. Zack (FFVII)
2. Cloud (FFVII)
3. Zidane (FFIX)
4. Tidus (FFX)
5. Squall (FFVIII)
6. Bartz (FFV)
7. Kain (FFIV)
8. Sephiroth (FFVII)
9. Cecil (FFIV)
10. Vincent (FFVII)
11. Noel (FFXIII-2)
12. Reno (FFVII)
13. Edgar (FFVI)
13. Lock (FFVI)
15. Balthier (FFXII)
15. Laguna (FFVIII)
17. Auron (FFX)
17. Hope (FFXIII)
19. Noctis (FF Versus XIII)
19. Reeve (FFVII)
21. Edge (FFIV)
21. Kuja (FFIX)
23. Irvine (FFVIII)
23. Gilbart (FFIV)
25. Vaan (FFXII)
25. Onion Knight (FFIII)
25. Galuf (FFV)
25. Golbez (FFIV)
25. Zell (FFVIII)
25. Vivi (FFIX)
25. Mash (Sabin) (FFVI)
32. Warrior of Light (FF)
32. Ace (FF Type-0)
32. Kurasame (FF Type-0)
32. Sazh (FFXIII)
32. Cid (Entire Series)
32. Steiner (FFIX)
32. Firion (FFII)
32. Ming-Wu (FFII)
32. Rufus Shinra (FFVII)

 

[kayos90]

Can't deal with it.

 

[Seda]

First is the worst

 

[WrenchNinja]

Number 1...Lightning.

Fuck off.

 

[Hesemonni]

Celes > Tina? :/

 

[Xevren]

What the hell...I just...whatever man. Awful.

 

[Stark]

But but... Yuna!!!!

 

[Totobeni]

how many facebook accounts does Toryiama own?

 

[Astral/H3X]

Her game aside, I kinda like Lightning.
And honestly, not too many FF chicks that I do like.
So by default I guess she'd get like #2 in my book. But that's just me.

 

[Avallon]

1. Yuna
2. Lightning
3. Tifa

 

[Kyon]

How much did Toriyama pay to have the worst character there @ #1

Poor Yuna the real number 1 spot belongs to her not that flop.

 

[VeryGooster]

I didn't think it was possible to like hollow emptiness.

 

[Andrefpvs]

What in the hell? I mean, I don't dislike her, but the best? arghidon'teven

 

[Data West]

She's the John Cena of Final Fantasy. You shove her down peoples throats long enough and give no other options, yeah, they'll like her.

 

[chaosblade]

Reading this list just made me realize I typically don't like Final Fantasy heroines.

Cross dressing pirate should have won. Lightning, really?

 

[XenodudeX]

but she has no ass

how is this possible?

 

[Shinta]

Serah was also 7th place! Kinda surprised Fang isn't also up there.

 

[Supermanisdead]

But she's not Iconic ~ *cries*

 

[crayman]

Has something of Lightning really not made the translation from Japanese? She's barely a character! Remember all those great Lightning quotes? Remember all her opinions, idiosyncrasies, and quirks? No! She's like a blank slate. I beat FF13, and couldn't tell you the first thing about her other than she thinks Snow is immature.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

I'm okay with this, Celes and Beatrix are both on the list.

 

[Bukana]

Disappointed.

But isn't Japanese Lightning vastly different than the localized one?

 

[Beckx]

well, there's no accounting for taste, is there?

Since someone asked: yes, Celes > Tina.

Would be interesting to see a ranking of all characters together. Has GAF ever done a FF character ranking vote?

 

[MormaPope]

FFXIII winning anything by anyone is almost offensive.

 

[Aeana]

Beatrix and Ashe have been the best female characters in the series in my eyes. I wish there was more development for Beatrix, though.

well, there's no accounting for taste, is there?

Since someone asked: yes, Celes > Tina.

Would be interesting to see a ranking of all characters together. Has GAF ever done a FF character ranking vote?

Dozens of times, it feels like.

 

[Demon Lizardman]

No Terra!?

 

[Snakeyes]

1. Celes
2. Terra
3. Tifa
4. Garnet
5. Faris

 

[Ryuukan]

News source is suspect.

 

[akidnamededdy]

I'm officially declaring shenanigans.

 

[Wynnebeck]

1. Lightning (FFXIII)
2. Aerith (FFVII)

.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

The only female final fantasy lead of the last decade who still has games being made about her and is the only representative from the current generation is leading. Whoda thunkit.

 

[kittens]

People like Yuna? Why?

 

[Verendus]

Lightning? Explains one of the reasons for their birth problem. Such failures don't tend to exist in real life.

Also this:

The only female final fantasy lead of the last decade who still has games being made about her and is the only representative from the current generation is leading. Whoda thunkit.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Poor Rosa

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Lightning? That's not how you spell Prishe.

 

[Kyon]

Beatrix and Ashe have been the best female characters in the series in my eyes. I wish there was more development for Beatrix, though.

OMG Ashe YAS.

Rem counts too right? ( .__.)

 

[Sophia]

No Terra!?

Tina in Japan. She's 6th.

 

[LuuKyK]

No Terra!?

Tina.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Nosgoroth]

Another poll where the most recent choice gets a ridiculosu boost in votes, called it before entering.

 

[Aeana]

No Terra!?

See, this is what happens when people use the JP names because they think it's hip.
Tina is Terra.

 

[Black Republican]

Lightning?


BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

 

[Stark]

Serah was also 7th place! Kinda surprised Fang isn't also up there.

I'm happy to see her so high.

 

[patapuf]

lightning and serah being so high just looks wrong... maybe the old fans just gave up and didn't vote? (wishful thinking)

Freya and beatrix should be first and second.

 

[Duxxy3]

Lightning?

Are you fucking kidding me?

 

[Beckx]

Dozens of times, it feels like.

Off to search I go!

 

[Frodo]

why no love for Fang, japan?

 

[LuuKyK]

Another poll where the most recent choice gets a ridiculosu boost in votes, called it before entering.

Zack won the male one so I don't see the logic.

 

[Mr. Fix]

Obviously real FF fans abandoned ship after the abomination that was/is the XIII series.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

No Terra!?

Tina is Terra.

 

[LiK]

LIGHTNING? Proves people care about the character design more than the personality.

 

[The Elite]

Will the FFXIII saga end with this gen?

Please let it end. I want to like Final Fantasy again.