Metropolis of Light Star -FINAL FANTASY SQUAD-

**Metropolis of Light Star -FINAL FANTASY SQUAD-** (光星の都 -FINAL FANTASY SQUAD-, *Mitsuboshi no Miyako -Fainaru Fantajī SQUAD-*?) is a Japanese anime television series loosely based on NES's Final Fantasy RPG game and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin action RPG game by Square Enix, created by LittleLulu. The series is directed by Noriyuki Nakamura (Cardfight!! Vanguard) and written by Megumi Aramaki and Yasuko Kobayashi, with co-animation by LittleLulu Studio and Square Enix. The original character designs is done by Tetsuya Nomura while Atsuo Tobe (Gekito! Crush Gear Turbo and Yakitate!! Japan) designed the characters into anime and composed by Hiroshi Takaki. The series premiered on November 6, 2022.

## Plot

Lux Bellator-Lucis is chosen to be the Hero of Gaia, and who can only fight against Dark Chaos and the Four Fiends by collecting six Dragon Orbs. Dragon Orbs are the legendary treasures that worshipped by the native people of Lufenians, which can summoning the Light Dragon God to grant you any wish. Lux has no past of his life since he was born, raised by Claudio King Henry to be the greatest warrior and allied with his childhood friend Serene of the Lufaine, although he never fall in love to Sarah, Princess of Cornelia. Lux and along with his commrads and allies Serene, Tevin, Rochus, Nilla, Ryuge and Evanna, were chosen to be the Warriors of Lights, the seven members of task force formed their bond with summoning beasts called The Aeons released from Vetus Seals, using for combat against enemies. Due to the strong bond with Cornelia Kingdom, King Henry Harbenger Claudio ordered the warriors to leave through the world of Gaia to find out more about how to obtain the legendary crystals. When Lux and his friends set out on the journey to learn more about Gaia, he quickly discovering his past with Princess Sarah is calling him when the evil overlord Chaos and his chaotic army launched the massive attacks on Gaia. When the army attempt to obtain the Dragon Orbs, the stronger light of gold caused the orbs to vanish in the blink of the eye. As the rivalry countries declared the war against evil's threat, the new generation of the two Warriors of Lights now must collect six Dragon Orbs and Lux is an only one hope is to rescue his lover, Princess Sarah, who's Garland kidnapped her to be his bride. Alongside the Warriors Task Force, it is up to our hero Lux to stop the evil's schemes once and for all.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Lux Bellator-Lucis - The main protagonist of the anime series and a team leader of the Warriors of Light Task Force. An amnesiac 18-year-old young man who aims to become the Warrior of Light was raised by King Henry Claudio. Unlike other warriors of light, he doesn't know anything about his past since he was born without parents. He formed a strong bond with Bahamut and is on his quest to be the Hero of Gaia by killing Dark Chaos. His Aeon is Ifrit and later Bahamut.
* Serene Palmisano - Lux's Lufenian childhood friend from Lufenia known for her skills in archery combat at age of 17. She wants to explore the world of Gaia one day and, like Lux, she wants to kill Dark Chaos for murdering her brother. She eventually become Lux's love interest after Princess Sarah died in his arms. Her Aeon is Shiva and later Lakshmi.
* Tevin Capella - One of Lux's best friend from Pravoka with experimental magic combat. A 13-year-old boy joins Lux and his allies to fight against Chaotic Corps in order to achieve his dream to become the magician. His Aeon is Titan and later Golem.
* Rochus Neidhardt - Lux's African-themed foster brother raised together in Claudio Kingdom. He is quiet, but smart knight who better known about Lux's past birth. He's so strong in swordsmanship and is a first African character in fan anime history. His Aeon is Ramuh and later Ixion.
* Nilla Highwind - A female dragon knight with a sad past. She comes from City of Figaro to become the Claudio's general. She is very skillful spear-wielded dragoon and is very reserved than Lux and Rochus. Her Aeon is Harpy and later Sylphs.
* Ryuge Mikoshiba - An aloof elfimian bushido from Limestone Empire who is on his quest to collect six dragon orbs. But, after giving up for Lux, he joined the Warriors of Light on his quest to avenge the emperor's death by Chaos's hand. His Aeon is Leviathan and later Alexander.
* Evanna Dahlman - A rogue fighting monk from Kingdom of Fabul, who comes across Lux and his allies after leaving Mist Woods. She is quite stronger than anyone can handle it and she fight the Chaotic Corps with martial arts. Her Aeon is Diabolos and later Cerberus.
* Mog - A cute and snobbish Moogle, a cat-like flying creature, who stumbled on Claudio Kingdom one day, fled from Chaotic Corps' attacks. He became the ally of Lux after he choose him as the Warrior of Light. He loves nuts and fluffy moogle cupcake.

### Chaotic Corps

* Gilgamesh - A loyal and dangerous four-armed handsome warrior who wishing to fight against Lux. In season two, he revealed that Chaos has sent him to kill Lux, but when he refuse to do so, Chaos possessed him, turned into six-armed monster, which Lux is forced to kill him. Gilgamesh dies after he gives Lux the last wish to defeat Chaos and collect Dragon Orbs in order to bring him back again. After Dark Chaos defeated, Gilgamesh is brough back to life in normal self and become a good friend to the Warriors of Light.
* Dolos - A master of disguise who goes under the guise of the aggressive Milos after he killed the real Milos.
* Lich - A Fiend of Earth and Guardian of the Earth Shrine.
* Tiamat - A Fiend of Wind and Guardian of the Wind Shrine.
* Kraken - A Fiend of Water and Guardian of the Water Shrine.
* Marilith - A Fiend of Fire and Guardian of the Fire Shrine.
* Chaos/Dark Chaos - The main antagonist and final boss of the anime series. A demonic being who has more powerful than just creature. He's actually Garland who gathered six Dragon Orbs to foil Lux's wishes.

### Supportings

* Cid of the Lufaine - Serene's grandfather. Although he never seen in Lufenian townsfolk, but he is the legendary creator of the airship. He mainly designed the most powerful airship, Upsilon Bridge, for Lux and his allies to fly around Gaia.
* Garland - A rough knight of Cornelia who's traveled to the Chaotic Shrine prior to the beginning with same goal as Lux. He was now claims to become Chaos.
* King Henry Harbinger Claudio - A great and mighty ruler of Claudio Kingdom who's the descendant of legendary king and the Warrior of Light, Kayes Leonhart. He has love and sincerity to his townsfolk and is responsible for the plot for Lux and his allies to eliminate Chao and restore peace upon Gaia.
* Queen Louisa Claudio - A gentle and wisdom queen of Claudio Kingdom and King Henry's wife, who's the descendant of legendary king of darkness, Schneider Hamelin Claudio.
* King Hayden Cornelia - He entrusts Lux and his allies with defeating Chaotic Corps.
* Queen Jennifer Cornelia - King's wife who cares for her children so much and people in their kingdom.
* Princess Sarah Cornelia - The princess of Cornelia who fall in love with Lux and plays the Lute. She was kidnapped by Garland.
* Prince Ulbath Cornelia - The prince of Cornelia and older brother of Sarah and Melina.
* Princess Melina Cornelia - The princess of Cornelia and younger sister of Ulbath and Sarah.
* Captain Bikke - A pirate captain of Red Bones who have taken over Pravoka.
* Milos - Nilla's kind-turned-aggressive boss who forcibly tries to pressure her into training. After he suspects that Nilla will become the Princess of Figaro, he cuts her hair by force to become like a boy and tortures her for disobeying his orders. But the real Milos was murdered by Dolos, a master of disguise who killed him under Chaos' orders.

### Guardian Beasts Aeon

* Ifrit - The fire Aeon belonged to Lux.
* Shiva - The ice Aeon belonged to Serene.
* Titan - The earth Aeon belonged to Tevin.
* Ramuh - The electronical Aeon belonged to Rochus.
* Harpy - The wind Aeon belonged to Nilla.
* Leviathan - The water Aeon belonged to Ryuge.
* Diabolos - The dark Aeon belonged to Evanna.
* Cerberus - The three-headed demon Aeon belonged to Evanna.
* Alexander - The holy Aeon belonged to Ryuge.
* Sylphs - The wind Aeon belonged to Nilla.
* Ixion - The lightning-horned Aeon belonged to Rochus.
* Golem - The stone giant Aeon belonged to Tevin.
* Lakshmi - The healing goddess Aeon belonged to Serene.
* Bahamut - The dragon king and the most powerful Aeon belonged to Lux.
* Carbuncle - The reflected fairy Aeon that Princess Sarah taken care of it.
* Fanrir - The beast wolf Aeon who bestowed the power of the moon, belonged to Dolos.
* Asura - The six-armed Aeon warrior that formerly belonged to Gilgamesh.
* Valefor - The flying female Aeon that belonged to Yuna Rainer.
* Garuda - The bird-like Aeon princess that belonged to Watts.
* Phoenix - The firebird Aeon that belonged to General Cedrikar.
* Odin - The master swordsman of all Guardian Beasts and the world's strongest Aeon in history.

## Cast

### Disclaimer

The following people were only chosen as Dream Voices for the characters of the series'. None of them is actually going to voice them or represent them in anyway. Due to this, it is likely that some major voices were already heard in the original Pretty Cure/Super Sentai/Kamen Rider franchise.

## Broadcast

The fanseries will be streamed on November 6, 2022 in LittleLulu Animanga Network. The anime's theme song, titled "Lights On!!", is performed by Takafumi Iwasaki. The series has been licensed in North America by Funimation. LittleLulu Animmanga Network English is streaming a subtitled simulcast in some countries outside of Asia, while LittleLulu Studio English is streaming an English simuldub.

### Season 1: War of Gaia Arc

Ending Song: Carrying Us to the Sky by DAIGO

### Season 2: Rise of the Light Arc

Ending Song: Everlasting Heroes by UraSei