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[Peter Bazooka]

I'm surprised Celes and Terra placed so high. I thought FFVI wasn't very popular in Japan?

 

[Tomodachi]

16. Ashe (FFXII)

idontwanttoliveonthisplanetetc

 

[Meccanical]

I'm surprised Celes and Terra placed so high. I though FFVI wasn't very popular in Japan?

Not as popular as IV, VII, X, and XIII I guess.

 

[Ghazi]

So I'm guessing that either Toriyama himself or a cubicle of monkeys he hired made fake Facebook accounts so Toriyama could feel good about his waifu.

 

[Trojita]

Luukyk=Toriyama

Is it a coincidence the Y's in both of their names are the fifth letter?

I don't think so.

 

[Esura]

I'm surprised Celes and Terra placed so high. I though FFVI wasn't very popular in Japan?

FFVI not that popular in Japan?

 

[Beth Cyra]

Here. Look what the fangirls did to him.

This is still one of the most retarded things ever made, and doesn't reflect reality at all.

 

[Persona86]

This is only going to make Toriyama more willing to show off some more of Lightning. Expect at least three more games with Lightning.

 

[MagiusNecros]

This is still one of the most retarded things ever made, and doesn't reflect reality at all.

Still think it's funny. So your loss really.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Somehow I really doubt the reliability of this poll in the long run... but we will see soon enough.

 

[Zee-Row]

Why is a dead guy like Zack so popular?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Why is a dead guy like Zack so popular?

Crisis Core

 

[Beth Cyra]

Why is a dead guy like Zack so popular?

A personality ripped right out of Naruto and the lead in a popular FF VII spin off. Can't say it's shocking.

 

[SnakeSlashRO]

Celes or bus......


Lighting? Oh yeah, I forgot she was a thing...

 

[Meccanical]

I hope this means Lightning will die like Zack.

 

[MagiusNecros]

I hope this means Lightning will die like Zack.

Well Lightning's XIII series has about as much plotholes as much as Zack has holes in his body.

 

[Meccanical]

Well Lightning's XIII series has about as much plotholes as much as Zack has holes in his body.

 

[Zee-Row]

Crisis Core

Maybe if that game gets released on PSN i'll play it some day.

 

[reson8or]

If it's based on looks, tops should be all FF12 characters

+1 to you good sir.

 

[MrMephistoX]

Celes > Tina? :/

Tina = Terra?

Celes by a landslide for me though especially because of the opera sequence and attempted suicide.

 

[P90]

Where's Quistis and Lulu? I'd vote for LBP Lightning for a place in the top 15.

 

[wildfire]

OP is homer

Bravo.

 

[Kokonoe]

Lightning sucks.

 

[Replicant]

I love how this poll manage to rile up FF-Gaf who still refuses to see the GREATNESS that is Lightning-sama. Now they've been proven wrong, they're running around like a bunch of headless chooks, wondering why their basic faves can't even make it into top 3 or even top 10. But fear not for GODning is merciful and would forgive those who repent. Praise be LIGHTNING.

In short, what the OP said:

 

[Diomedeskun]

Celes > Tina? :/

I loved the world of ruin because it shifted the focus to the far more interesting Celes over Tina/Terra.

 

[Diomedeskun]

Why is a dead guy like Zack so popular?

He has the most likable personality of just about any lead in a Final Fantasy other than possibly Zidane, plus there's his tragic story.

 

[ohlawd]

Japan fucking knows.

10/10 country.

 

[DonMigs85]

Vanille and Fang didn't make it? This is an outrage

 

[jon bones]

Help me out here. Why do people care about Final Fantasy characters?

because of final fantasy ix, bro

 

[kuroshiki]

Tifa is 4th? WTF JAPAN.

 

[Tizoc]

Yeah no, pretty sure Light being #1 had some cheating involved.
...unless Japan REALLY likes the big sister archtype that Lightning is.

 

[googleplex]

Agrias oaks is way too low.

 

[Mileena]

Hahahaha


Japan is stupid. Lightning is stupid.

 

[Emitan]

Whew else has a game comin out soon? That's why

Final Fantasy VI-2: Celes Returns

 

[DR2K]

I guess this is what happens when the only fans you have left are people that liked 13.

 

[Mr Nash]

Rosa will always be my favorite, but Final Fantasy II on the SNES (or IV if you like) was a right place, right time sort of game for me growing up.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

The Tales of rankings should of prepared us for the disappointment, folks.

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.

Which is wierd as "subtlety" and "wildly famous JRPG character" don't often mix.

 

[dragonlife]

I was expecting Lightning, but it's still taking me a bit to accept it. Glad Yuna's in the top 3, though.

 

[urfe]

I find it interesting that Celes is better than Terra.

I wonder how much the suicide scene has to do with that (it was powerful stuff that went over my head).

I always found Celes's sprite to look so... strong and daunting.

 

[DonMigs85]

I find it interesting that Celes is better than Terra.

I wonder how much the suicide scene has to do with that (it was powerful stuff that went over my head).

I always found Celes's sprite to look so... strong and daunting.

 

[idlethreats]

I guess this is what happens when the only fans you have left are people that liked 13.

If that was the case, wouldn't Fang and Vanille be on that list?

Spoiler

seriously where the eff is fang i hate you japan >:-(

 

[Metroidvania]

Terra and Beatrix should both be higher, though I suppose the latter is not up there because she's not a permanent party member. :/

 

[Brannon]

Agrias oaks is way too low.

Spirit brother!

 

[Femmeworth]

Vanille didn't make the cut. I'm okay with this list.

 

[CronoShot]

1. Lightning (FFXIII)

Shit was rigged. Rigged I say.

 

[Kagari]

I don't get the #1 spot either, but remember, only those with a SE Members Japan forum account could vote anyway.

My top two are probably Yuna and Ashe though. She's way too low on that Japanese list.

 

[Kageshinzo]

If they had exchanged and 1 and 12, I would have agreed, sort of.

 

[Despera]

If any female character from FF XIII deserves to be on that list, it's Fang.

 

[fallagin]

No dagger?

 

[inner-G]

Tina >>>> Celes. Not even close.

Yuan's my #1 though, <3