The Final Fantasy series has been all over the place across the last few decades, with hundreds of story threads, narrative arcs and characters to keep track of. The real strength on show is that you can basically boot up any of the games to date as a new fan and have a great time, even without prior knowledge of everything that's going on in its wider universe.
Though there has undoubtedly been plenty of fan service over the years for those who have stuck with every entry in the series, everyone finding their own entry point is one of its real joys. That said, there are certain entries that could have seen fascinating direct sequels, even if it wasn't the best thing for the franchise as a whole.
One of those is Final Fantasy IX which, although it's a brilliant game in its own right, introduced plenty of elements that could easily have been explored further. Happily, that's about to become a reality, though perhaps not in the medium that you might have expected.
As first reported by Game Daily, the animated series Final Fantasy IX: The Black Mages' Legacy is officially back in production over at French animation...
