"Brotherhood" is a form of prequel to the as of now still upcoming game Final Fantasy XV.
It's not a different form of telling the game's story, and therefor independent (sort of), but obviously held short, basically only long enough to spark interest for the game. It is not supposed to be a full length story anime.
The episodes focus mainly on the dynamics and friendship of the group and the bonds between the main character Prince Noctis and his companions.
Most episodes give insight on each character's backstory and purpose, doing greatly so.
Each episode feels complete, and even if you didn't like this or that
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Alternative Titles
Japanese: BROTHERHOOD FINAL FANTASY XV
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Type:
ONA
Episodes:
5
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Mar 31, 2016 to Sep 18, 2016
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None found, add some
Studios:
A-1 Pictures
Source:
Game
Genre:
Action
Duration:
14 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Sep 18, 2016
Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV is a five episode short(special sixth episode limited to the special editions) that is supposed to be a treat for those like me who are anticipating the grand game. Now I have waited a decade for this beautiful game so seeing an animation short is pretty sweet. While I would like a full blown 25+ episode anime made for this game, I can see why this exists and its purpose. It's there to present the fans of the series who have been long anticipating this game to connect with the characters and build on them. The animation short does just that.
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Sep 18, 2016
I have to admit, given Final Fantasy's bad record of anime/3D animation adaptations I wasn't particularly excited about these shorts. But when I heard the minor buzz that they were actually better than they had any right to be I decided to give them a shot. And I'm glad I did. While Kingsglaive shows off the effects and action that Final Fantasy XV is capable of these shorts focus more on the characters. And that gives them a tremendous advantage. Each episode is focused on a different character, apart from episode one which establishes the basics of their relationships. These shorts are only about fifteen
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Oct 5, 2016
I went into this anime to mainly get a feel for the main company of characters and their dynamics and was kinda disappointed, kinda because it turned out to be what I expected.
The main cast consistent of very one-note characters and getting an episode to learn a bit more about them unfortunately doesn't change that since it adds very little aside from past details that become seemingly irrelevant in the grand scheme. Noct is a moody brat, Prompto is a cheerful bishounen, Ignis is a wet sponge and Gladiolus is a big guy who doesn't know how to wear a shirt. All of them ... Sep 18, 2016
I really enjoyed these shorts. While I have some things to critique, overall they exceeded my expectations (by far) and served their purpose (i.e. got my hyped for the game).
The story is what you would expect from a FF game/spin-off (or prequel, in this case)--but in my opinion, I personally like this story more than others from preceding games. It has a uniqueness I can't quite delineate--in fact, it might just be Noct as a character that draws me in, as opposed to, say, Tidus (lol citing basically the only other FF game I've invested any sort of time into). Despite the subtle cliché basis ... Dec 7, 2016
I guess this was a serviceable little show. I'm deep into FFXV now and I heard this series gives you a greater appreciation for the characters. Basically, it goes into some little vignettes in the past about each member of the party, but it doesn't really show anything major. Prompto loses weight as a kid, Gladiolus gains respect in training Noctis, Ignis gains respect in taking care of Noctis, Noctis gets revenge on a lamia thing that killed his mom. Out of the four, Noctis' story is the most interesting as something of consequence actually happens. It would have been cool to see further into
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Jul 20, 2018
This is my first review ever, and I'd like to first say I'm an avid Anime watcher with relatively high expectations. I also don't like writing long reviews so:
I had a blast watching this! 5 episodes of character development and insight into the lives of FFXV characters (btw i have yet to even play the game). I'm more pumped to play than ever! Story was great, art is amazing, sound is....sound. ...it sounds! It does its thing. Characters were incredible in my opinion (favorite is Pronto's story!). It was just incredible in general! ... Dec 29, 2016
Brotherhood serves as a prequel to the video game Final Fantasy XV and gives some insight on the characters that had to be cut from the video game itself. It does well in what it sets out to do, which is to serve as a supplement to the game.
Story: 5/10 Mediocre The central plot itself isn't very exciting, Noctis is to be married as some sort of peace agreement with Niflheim and must go on a long road trip to meet up with his bride so they can protect the fate of the world. The majority of screentime is devoted to banter and bromantic moments ... May 11, 2022
Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV is a prequel to Final Fantasy XV, one of my favorite games. Thanks to this anime I was able to better understand the game.
Even though it has a few episodes, the story, as short as it is, helped me understand the relationship between Noctis and his friends. The characters are presented quite well, each with an episode dedicated to him. Argentum Prompto, the best friend of Noctis, is a funny guy, but sometimes he seemed careless. Scientia Ignis is the king's adviser, a serious character, but a bit too serious. Gladiolus's friendship with the prince's bodyguard, his occupation makes him very protective. I ... Jul 31, 2020
Watching this show made me wish they would've adapted the whole game into an anime. It was so much better than I was anticipating it was going to be. I enjoyed playing Final Fantasy XV because it did a great job exploring the relationship between Noctis and his friends. Giving us more backstory into the leadup of the game. This made for a very compelling anime.
Story: The story follows the origins into the relationships between each member of Noctis' party with Noctis himself. Each episode flipped between the past, and their current journey at the start of the game. It added important context into the establishment ... Jan 26, 2019
This series of Final Fantasy sounds like a rip off rather than an actual game.
The story, which is the core of every Final Fantasy media is not well written at all. These free episodes were just an excuse for the bad story telling, and not only the didn't fix the story, they just made it look even more plain. The character interactions are nothing like the previous series, Noctis and his friends are like complete strangers to each other. That gives me an uncomfortable feeling like they're forced to be together. I know that this is a tragic story but where are the emotions? ... Jan 26, 2021
Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
Enjoyable as a sort of prequel to the game and gives a good insight into what to expect if you haven't played the game along with the other media for FFXV to date. The story is 4 sort of introductions/backstories and the final is a more formal introduction to the game as such. The art used is a good standard, I actually prefer the FFXV style CGI used in the other media to this. It is nicely done however and emotional. The sound is good but lacks some depth that the other stuff didn't. Characters develop in as much as it ... Jan 18, 2021
This anime exists as a supplement to the game and for that purpose only. It was, to my knowledge, a passion project made on a shoe-string budget, pulled together to give more backstory to the characters. And it shows.
The art style is soulless and the animation is just barely there. Especially in comparison to the game this anime was made for, it's downright ugly. I would even go as far as to say it looks off-model. Two characters who are supposed to be the same age look like one could be the other's mother. At certain angles the faces just don't look like faces anymore. ... |