Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (Standard Edition) [DVD]

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This sequel to the popular PlayStation RPG "Final Fantasy VII" is not a game, but a 3D CG original video animation. Two years after the events of the game, the city of Midgar lies in ruins. While the people are working to rebuild, a mysterious disease with no cure, Star Scar Syndrome, is spreading. Cloud, traumatized by a past battle and living quietly with an orphan, lives in his town. But when the clutches of a violent group of men named Kataj approach, Cloud finally resolves to fight back. While this work is targeted at gamers, it's a bit of a stretch to try to portray a sequel to a massive game as a drama of around 100 minutes, and some disappointments remain, such as the underutilization of the supporting characters. For those who haven't played the game, some parts of the worldview are difficult to understand, making this a somewhat in-between work. However, the CG quality is impressive, and if you simply accept it as a sci-fi fantasy film, it's quite enjoyable. Wouldn't it be better to turn this sequel into a game even now? (Masutō Tatsuya)