Tidus

Tidus
Final Fantasy character
An illustration of a fictional character. He is a blond teenager wearing a uniform consisting of black gloves, black pants and yellow shoes, as well as a right yellow shoulder and a blue one on the left. He also wields a light blue long sword with his right hand.
Artwork by Tetsuya Nomura of Tidus and his sword, Brotherhood
First appearanceFinal Fantasy X (2001)
Created byKazushige Nojima
Designed byTetsuya Nomura
Voiced by
Motion captureMasakazu Morita[3]
Portrayed byKikunosuke Onoe V
In-universe information
WeaponLongsword
HomeZanarkand

Tidus (Japanese: ティーダ, Hepburn: Tīda) is a fictional character in Square Enix's video game series Final Fantasy and the main protagonist of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. Tidus is a 17-year-old athlete from the city of Zanarkand who is transported to the world of Spira following an attack by a massive creature known as Sin. Shortly after his arrival there, Tidus meets a summoner called Yuna and her guardians, and joins her in a pilgrimage to kill Sin after learning the creature is his missing his father, Jecht. Tidus has appeared in other video games, including the Final Fantasy X sequel X-2, where his belonging remains unknown but can be recruited as a playable character in the international version. He is also present as a child in the Kingdom Hearts series and as alternate takes in several Square Enix crossover games.

Tetsuya Nomura designed Tidus with a cheerful appearance that contrasts with previous Final Fantasy protagonists. Scenario writer Kazushige Nojima wanted to expand the relationship between player and character with monologues that describe the game's setting. The narrative was initially focused on the romance between Tidus and Yuna, but Square Enix decided the main focus would be on Tidus's relationship with Jecht to provide a major impact in the setting. Tidus is voiced primarily by Masakazu Morita in Japanese and James Arnold Taylor in English; both actors enjoyed voicing the character, and Morita also performed his motion capture.

Tidus has been generally well-received by video-game critics. Tidus' cheerful personality and heroism make him an appealing protagonist, contrasting with previous male characters in the franchise and being comparable to messiah figures and other fictional heroes. Tidus's character development and romantic relationship with Yuna are considered among the best in video games, although reviewers and fans were divided on Taylor's voicing. Tidus has been popular with fans, often ranking in polls as one of the best Final Fantasy characters. Action figures and Tidus-related jewelry have been produced, and he is a popular character among cosplayers.

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