Final Fantasy VII: Tifa Lockhart 03

From the book “Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω" by Studio BentStuff, we get a glimpse of one of Tifa alternate costumes. The developers of Final Fantasy VII chose to keep her mini-skirt as a staple of her design, much to the delight of fan boys everywhere.

I don’t know much about the game itself, but I do know Aira makes a fabulous Tifa. Thanks to Lilica for sending this!

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Final Fantasy XIII: Éclair Farron aka Lightning 02

A former Guardian Corps soldier, Lightning wields a gunblade called the Blazefire Saber, which is also known as the Blaze Edge in Japanese. It is a combination of a gun and a sword, one collapsing into the other. Lightning is known to be very agile, and uses acrobatic moves in battle.

Beautiful cosplay by Rainer Tachibana! I think she really captures the character in this photo very well. Thanks to Katrina for suggesting this!

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Aerith Gainsborough

When Aerith Gainsborough was 15-years-old, she helped her adopted mother earn a living by growing and selling flowers. She first met Zack Fair during his stay in Midgar and the two began to develop a romantic relationship. Unfortunately, Zack was killed after being held in a Mako chamber for four years in the Shinra Mansion basement.

Cosplayer Kanna Tears makes an excellent Aerith! Beautiful photography as well by Keith Louie. Thanks to Pyrahus for sharing this with us!

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Final Fantasy Versus XIII: Noctis Lucis Caelum 03

Noctis can wield different weapons ranging from swords, spears, lances, to guns. He controls them using telekinesis though the power of the Crystal for both attack and defense. Noctis also has the ability to teleport and move at high speed.

Beautiful cosplay by Jesuke! According to her deviant art description, this mimics a screenshot from one of the Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailers. Thanks to Mia for sending this!

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Final Fantasy X: Lulu 02

Born on the island of Besaid, Lulu is a stern and scathing young woman who is nonetheless caring towards others. She grew up with Wakka, Yuna, and Wakka’s younger brother, Chappu, with whom she had a romantic relationship with. Lulu was particularly harsh to Tidus when she first met him, but she gradually changed her opinion as the story progressed.

Normally, I wouldn’t even feature something like this on Cosplay Holic, but there’s something very sexy about this photo… I’m not particularly sure why, but I really love it! Thanks to Wins for sending this!

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Final Fantasy X: Tidus 02

The main protagonist of Final Fantasy X, Tidus is a rising Blitzball star player from Zanarkand. He was transported to the world of Spira after Sin attacked Zanarkand. There, he met the young summoner, Yuna who was set on a pilgrimage in an attempt to put an end to the very creature that attacked his homeland. Tidus joined Yuna and her guardians hoping that he would one day find his way home.

That water looks so calm that it’s almost… fake. I’m hoping that’s not salt water or it might ruin the costume! Thanks again to Syaza for the contribution!

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Final Fantasy X-2: Yuna 07

Yuna's Songstress dressphere that she wore during the concert in Spira is actually made up of Lenne’s memories. This resulted in a sphere screen projecting the both of them singing to everyone in attendance. It was also due to these memories that Shuyin had mistaken Yuna for Lenne and that Yuna thought she had feelings for Shuyin.

She’s so cute! And I love this dress on Yuna, more than her original X-2 attire. Thanks again to Hannah for the photo!

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Final Fantasy XII: Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca

A 19-year-old Hume Princess, Ashe is the only living child of King Raminas making her the sole heir to the throne. She was married to Rasler Heios Nabradia, who died to protect Nalbina Fortress right after their marriage. Although it appeared to be nothing more than a political marriage, they truly loved each other, as Ashe still wears her wedding ring 2 years after his death. She fought to liberate her kingdom, Dalmasca, from the Archadian Empire.

Beautiful Ashe! I love this cosplayer’s attention to details, and the way she posed makes her look strong and elegant. Thanks to Umbria for sending this in!

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Final Fantasy: Black Mage

Another special job class featured in several game installments of Final Fantasy, the Black Mage is the offensive magic caster of the Warriors of Light. Although they are ill-suited for wielding weapons and have the lowest HP out of any character class, Black Mages are capable of inflicting negative effect spells that cause great damage to their opponents. They have weak combat skills but can easily bend destructive magic spells to their will.

A rather interesting interpretation of the Black Mage by Alodia Gosiengfiao! I love her pointy ears and mini wizard hat. Thanks again to Jei for sending this in!

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Final Fantasy: White Mage

The White Mage is a special job class in the Final Fantasy game series which is featured in several installments. Although they are physically weak, they have a broad array of healing and defensive magic spells. The White Mage is a peaceful healer among the Warriors of Light.

Ashley Gosiengfiao is the cosplayer behind this beautiful White Mage. Simple, yet very elegant. Thanks to Jei for sending this in!

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Final Fantasy Versus XIII: Stella Nox Fleuret

Said to be the daughter of the Fleuret Family from the country of Tenebrae, Stella Nox Fleuret is an enemy to Noctis Lucis Caelum, although her allegiances are unclear. She is ladylike and polite but is direct in her manner, acting according to her beliefs. Her weapon of choice is a rapier which she can summon from a golden rune similar to Noctis and his sword.

Breath-taking cosplay by ~RinoaMao! Fans of Final Fantasy Versus XIII might recall this very similar screenshot from the game. Great work by photographers Saikit and Henry and stylist Maria. Thanks to the cosplayer for this awesome contribution!

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Final Fantasy VII: Reno

Cocky, cynical, and lazy, Reno is a highly skilled and prominent member of Turks, ranking directly below Tseng. Reno is rivals with Cloud Strife, but helped him out when Elena and Yuffie were kidnapped by Don Corneo. Soon after this incident, Reno received orders to find Cloud, but he decides not to fight on the pretext of being off duty.

Awesome Reno by Ithan Slade ~mad-englishman! I really love the red hair on this cosplay. Thanks to Kevin for sending this in!

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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Kadaj and Yazoo

Two of the three Remnants of Sephiroth, Kadaj and Yazoo are the main antagonists of Advent Children along with their brother, Loz. Kadaj is a highly skilled warrior and the leader of the group, while Yazoo, despite being a potent fighter is not as strong and agile as Loz. Kadaj is the only one who is aware of the existence and plans of Sephiroth and Jenova.

Impressive cosplay! Too bad Loz isn’t with them, but they’ve cosplayed Kadaj and Yazoo very well! Thanks again to Karen for sending this in!

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Zack Fair

Protagonist to the prequel of Final Fantasy VII, Zack Fair is a 2nd Class SOLDIER who worked as a subordinate under his close friend and mentor, Angeal Hewley. He was one of the people assigned to accompany Sephiroth and two grunts, one of which being Cloud Strife, on a mission of Nibelheim to find the cause of a Mako reactor malfunction. He was the original owner of Cloud’s trademark weapon, the Buster Sword.

Very impressive looking Zack and with a detailed Buster Sword! Though I’m a little bit puzzled by the shoes, but that’s a minor detail. Thanks to Karen for sending this in!

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Final Fantasy VII: Sephiroth and Jenova

One the best and most powerful member of the elite warriors of Shinra, Sephiroth is well known for his skills during the war. Unfortunately, when he was sent on a mission to the village of Nibelheim, he discovered that he was only a product of a biological experiment using Jenova cells. This drove Sephiroth to insanity, burning down the entire village and killing several civilians. He was assumed dead after his confrontation with Cloud Strife, but reappears 4 years after the incident and kills Shinra's president in the process.

Beautiful cosplay! And as Phoenix, the contributor, said "unique because it actually showed Sephiroth and Jenova". Wish I had more pictures of this cosplayer! Thanks for sharing this!

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Final Fantasy X-2: Yuna 06

Costume designer for Final Fantasy X-2, Tsukamoto Tetsu states that the radical design changes for Yuna from Final Fantasy X to Final Fantasy X-2 reflect a huge cultural change. Because Yuna, Rikku, and Paine now lives in a more care-free world, the designers wanted them to be able to dress up. Scriptwriter Nojima Kazushige added that Yuna's new outfit was a "natural reaction to the heavy stuff she wore in FFX".

Beautiful cosplay! I love how the cosplayer looks as if she has a secret that she's not about to tell. Thanks again to Linda for her contributions!

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Final Fantasy X-2: Rikku 09

One of the most notable changes in Rikku from Final Fantasy X to Final Fantasy X-2 is the design of her outfit. Although there are many similarities to casual wear in X, her clothing is by far more revealing and her hair is much longer. She has also become one of the main protagonists in X-2.

Awesome cosplay of Rikku! Really love how she did her hair on this one! Thanks again to Linda for the contributions!

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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Tifa Lockhart 05

In the initial draft of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, Tifa was intended to have a more central role. The original story was supposed to revolve around a note being delivered to Cloud Strife, and the cast list only included Tifa, Cloud, and several children.

Aren't we all glad they decided to make the short film into a full, mind-blowing, computer generated movie?

Then again, with cosplay like this, who knows? Maybe there's a real Tifa Lockhart out there that we don't know about. Thanks to Linda for sending this in!

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