If you are a fan of the series, looking to dive deeper into the story, or simply appreciate high-octane action and stunning CG animation, Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children Complete is a must-see masterpiece.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) was never just a movie; it was a phenomenon, a bridging point, and a testament to the enduring love for its source material. Yet, the 2005 theatrical release was, by Director Tetsuya Nomura’s own admission, incomplete.
If you only watched the 2005 version, here is what you missed in Advent Children Complete : Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children Complete 10...
"Complete" is not just a remaster; it adds roughly 26 minutes of new footage to the film. Key additions include:
The story of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete takes place two years after the events of the original game. Although Sephiroth was defeated and Holy saved the planet from Meteor, the world of Gaia is still suffering. 🌑 The World After Midgar If you are a fan of the series,
Square Enix famously used Advent Children Complete as a technical showcase for the PlayStation 3 (included as a bonus disc with the Final Fantasy XIII demo). But more importantly, it served as the narrative and aesthetic blueprint for the Remake trilogy. The combat choreography—Cloud parrying bullets, the particle effects of magic, the seamless summoning of Bahamut—was directly lifted from Complete and iterated upon for the PS4/PS5. In essence, the 10th anniversary of Complete aligns perfectly with the development and release of Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) and Rebirth (2024). Watching Complete today feels less like watching a sequel and more like watching the conceptual animatic for the modern games.
It shows the characters two years later, more mature and scarred, paving the way for how they might react to the events unfolding in the modern Remake trilogy. If you only watched the 2005 version, here
Three silver-haired men——appear. They are physical manifestations of Sephiroth’s will. They seek the remains of their "Mother," Jenova , to initiate a "Reunion" and once again threaten the planet. Kadaj: The leader, searching for Jenova's head.
If you haven't seen the Complete version, you haven't truly seen the film. It corrects the pacing issues of the original and replaces "cool for the sake of cool" with genuine emotional stakes. It is a love letter to the fans who spent hundreds of hours in Gaia, proving that even after the credits roll, the memories of those we've lost never truly leave us.
Cloud and Sephiroth engage in a legendary battle across the ruins of the Shinra Building. Cloud, finding his resolve, defeats Sephiroth using the Omnislash Version 5/6 . ✨ Healing and Redemption