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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Synopsis: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is a science fiction anime set in a dystopian future where Earth has been invaded by alien beings known as spirits. The protagonist, scientist Dr. Aki Ross, leads a team on a mission to find eight spirits that will purify the planet and save humanity. As she faces challenges and dangers, Aki discovers the connection between spirits and humanity itself, leading her to difficult decisions that could determine the fate of both. With a combination of action, drama and an emotional narrative, the anime addresses existential and moral questions, exploring what it means to be human in a devastated world.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
- Anime Name in Japanese: ファイナルファンタジー
- Anime Name in English: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
- Other names:
Production information
- Producers: Square Enix, Sony Music Entertainment
- Licensors:
- Studios: Square Pictures
Anime Information
- Type: Movie
- Episodes: 1
- Date: 2-Jul-01
- Genres: Sci-Fi
- Subjects: Fantasy
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 6.31
- Popularity: 2514
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Release: 2001
- First photorealistic animated film
- Based on the Final Fantasy video game franchise
- It was a huge box office failure
- Directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi
- It has a complex plot about extraterrestrial life and alien invasion
- Used revolutionary technology to capture characters' facial expressions
Main Characters
- Dr. Aki Ross
- Capitão Gray Edwards
- Major Ben Phelps
- General Hein
- Neil Fleming
Summary and events
- A meteorite crashes to Earth, bringing with it alien creatures known as Phantoms.
- Scientist Dr. Aki Ross and her team seek a way to stop the Phantoms without causing harm to Earth.
- They discover that Earth's spirit is the key to defeating the Phantoms and restoring life to Earth.
- Dr. Aki and his partner, Captain Gray Edwards, face challenges and dangers on their journey to reunite eight Earth spirits.
- Dr. Aki discovers that she herself is a carrier of one of these spirits, which puts her in conflict with the military rulers.
- After overcoming several difficulties, the team manages to gather the eight spirits of Earth, and Dr. Aki uses them to generate a wave that destroys the Phantoms.
- Earth is saved and humanity recovers, while Dr. Aki and Captain Gray walk together towards a better future.
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Meaning of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
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ファイナルファンタジー
- ファイナル (fainaru) - final, last
- ファンタジー (fantajī) - fantasy
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