Final Fantasy XVI Story: Awaken the Anime Protagonist Inside You to Protect the Grand Duchy of Rosaria

The next installment of the renowned JRPG franchise, Final Fantasy, is undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest releases of the year. The 16th title in the mainline series has promised to take the franchise in a completely new direction, innovating some of the classic mechanics that have become a staple in the series. 

In the PlayStation State of Play 2023, the developers revealed some brand new details and gameplay footage to make the fans hyped for the upcoming title. Among all the reveals, the story of the game has pulled a lot of attraction due to its similarity with the story structures of some of the most renowned Japanese Anime shows. 

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In the new showcase, it has been apparent that the new Final Fantasy story will be having a very Anime-esque storyline. The Japanese young adult animations, popularly known as Anime, commonly have the trope of having a very young protagonist take the responsibility of saving the world. 

In their journey, they could be seen growing both physically and mentally. Many popular Anime, such as Naruto, Bleach, Attack on Titan and more, would be great examples of this trope. The new FF game follows a storyline very similar to this structure, with its main man, Clive Rosfield. 

The player would get to know Clive through three different stages of his life. Starting from his 20s, all the way to his 30s. Over the course of the story, we will witness Clive growing up and embracing his heroic destiny, and becoming the vessel of godly beings to save the Grand Duchy of Rosaria from the clutches of Evil.

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And just like typical anime fashion, in his grand journey, Clive will be assisted by his trusted beast ally, Torgal, and a colorful roster of friends and side characters. The firstborn son of Archduke of Rosaria, who was the first Shield of Rosaria, has to venture on a “dangerous road” to resolve the tragedy that was struck by “the hands of a mysterious dark Eikon, Ifrit.” 

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