There’s a new fill-length trailer for KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY 15, the upcoming science-fiction CG animated movie directed by Takeshi Nozue and based on Square Enix’s popular Japanese RPG vidgame:

KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY XVPlot synopsis:
“The plot takes place on the Earth-like world of Eos, occurring in parallel to the opening events of Final Fantasy XV. Eos is divided into multiple nations which once held magical crystals; now, the kingdom of Lucis is the only nation to possess a crystal, which the ruling Caelum dynasty uses to defend themselves from invaders via a magical barrier. In recent years, the militaristic and technologically-advanced empire of Niflheim has conquered the other nations and is currently at war with Lucis. In this war, Lucis is protected by the Kingsglaive—an elite unit wielding the royal family’s magical power. The film opens with the reigning king, Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, accepting terms of peace with Niflheim: as part of the treaty, Regis must cede the territories around the crown city of Insomnia to Niflheim and marry his son Prince Noctis to Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, former princess of Tenebrae.”

Do you side with superstitious people who rely on a magical crystal? Or do you side with the technologically-advanced people who embrace science? Why?

Release date: July 29, 2016.
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You may watch below the first official trailer of Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV, the upcoming science-fiction CG animated movie directed by Takeshi Nozue based on a script by Takashi Hasegawa:

KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY XV

A kingdom protected by a crystal.
An empire of powerful machines.
They must fight to secure the throne, all for the future king

Plot synopsis:
“The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the world’s last remaining Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined to steal it. King Regis (voiced by Sean Bean) of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers called the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, they fight to protect Lucis. As the overwhelming military might of the empire bears down, King Regis is faced with an impossible ultimatum — to marry his son, Prince Noctis (voiced by Aaron Paul) to Princess Lunafreya (voiced by Lena Headey) of Tenebrae, captive of Niflheim, and surrender his lands to Niflheim rule. Although the king concedes, it becomes clear that the empire will stop at nothing to achieve their devious goals, with only the Kingsglaive standing between them and world domination.”

Here’s the film poster:

(Click on the poster to enlarge.)

KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY XV

The voice cast includes:
– Aaron Paul as Nyx Ulric, a member of Regis’ Kingsglaive guard and the film’s main protagonist.
– Sean Bean as Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, Noctis’ father and King of Lucis, and guardian of the crystal.
– Lena Headey as Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Noctis’ childhood friend and fiancée, and an Oracle from the autonomous imperial province of Tenebrae.

The animation is not really fluid at times, but it’s overall rather pretty. Sign me up for Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV !

No official release date yet, most likely sometime in September 2016 on Blu-ray and Digital.
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