History Anime / LastOrderFinalFantasyVII

* GlowingEyes: Somehow, [[spoiler:Cloud's eyes glow green before Hojo experiments on him.]] Zack's and Sephiroth's eyes also glow purple and green respectively. One of Jenova's eyes glows.

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks]] from the seventh numbered installment in the [[RunningGag leg-shatteringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series; well known as the oddball of the ''Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII'' mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, ''Last Order'' was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks]] from the seventh numbered installment in the [[RunningGag leg-shatteringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series; well known as the BlackSheep of the ''Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII'' mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, ''Last Order'' was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

* PullYourselfDownTheSpear: After Sephiroth skewers Cloud, Cloud proceeds to slowly crawl his way down the katana to attack Sephiroth with his own (considerably shorter) sword.

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks]] from the seventh numbered installment in the [[RunningGag leg-shatteringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series; well known as the BlackSheep of the ''Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII'' mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, Last Order was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

Released in 2005, Last Order follows the events of the Nibelheim incident and Zack and Cloud's escape from Hojo. The story is viewed mostly through the eyes of Zack and Tseng. WordOfGod states that this version of the Nibelheim incident is what the [[{{Retcon}} Turks believed that happened that day.]] The 22 minute OVA short starts with Zack and Cloud being pursued through a forest.

* {{Narrator}}: Tseng narrates much of the story.

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks]] from the seventh numbered installment in the [[RunningGag leg-shatteringly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series; well known as the BlackSheep of the Compilation mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, Last Order was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

* [[spoiler:AlienAmongUs: Though not stated, Jenova is this in canon.]]

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Sephiroth does this in this version which angered some fans.]] WordOfGod says this is just what the Turks thought what had happened.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: Anime/AdventChildren included Last Order in this packet, but only in the [[NoExportForYou Japanese version.]]

!This anime provides examples of:

* AlmostDeadGuy: The man that tells Tifa and Zangan where Sephiroth and Tifa's father are. He falls unconscious and possibly survives as we see Zargan carrying him to safety. [[spoiler: Tifa, Zack and Cloud are bleeding out after beating Sephiroth, but Tifa is saved by Zangan and Cloud and Zack and carried off by Hojo and Shinra]].

* CategoryTraitor: Sephiroth considers all humans traitors to the Cetra, while he's betrayed SOLIDER, Shinra and ruined his reputation as great hero.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: The Anime/AdventChildren included Last Order in this packet, but only in the [[NoExportForYou Japanese version.]]

* OldMaster: Zargan gets called “geezer” by Zack and he trained Tifa.

* SayMyName: Zargan yelling at Tifa to not go to the reactor. Zack and Cloud yelling at Sephiroth counts as this trope.

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks]] from the seventh numbered installment in the [[RunningGag leg-shatteringly popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' series; well known as the BlackSheep of the Compilation mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, Last Order was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Due to his training as SOLDIER, Zack effortlessly pulls his sword out of the ground where two ordinary men couldn't. Sephiroth also has this. Meanwhile, Cloud easily smashes Sephiroth in wall with is own sword. In this version, Cloud's eyes start glowing Mako green after he is impaled the second time. This suggests that his anger and lust for revenge unlocked the full potential of the powers he received from the soldier's mandatory Mako showers.

* DoomedHometown: Nibelheim is already on fire in the flashbacks and pretty much screwed by Sephiroth leading Tifa, Zack [[spoiler: and Cloud]] to want revenge.
* MasterSwordsmen Sephiroth, Zack [[spoiler: and Cloud]] are damn good with blades. Some Shinra Mooks are shown using swords but not up to scratch compared to the heroes and villain.

* EldritchAbomination: Jenova looks vaguely human, but is anything about.

* GoryDiscretionShot: At the beginning, a few soldiers attack Zack and Cloud. Zack takes them out with his sword. All we see is blood spraying into the air from the ''disintegrated bodies!''

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Sephiroth's sword cuts through a four foot diameter pipe.

* AlmostDeadGuy: The man that tells Tifa and Zargan where Sephiroth and Tifa's father are. He falls unconscious and possibly survives as we see Zargan carrying him to safety.

* CategoryTraitor: Sephiroth considers all humans traitors to the Cetra.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Due to his training as SOLDIER, Zack effortlessly pulls his sword out of the ground where two ordinary men couldn't. Sephiroth also has this. Meanwhile, Cloud easily pulls the Buster Sword out of the plate metal it was lodged in. In this version, Cloud's eyes start glowing Mako green after he is impaled the second time. This suggests that his anger and lust for revenge unlocked the full potential of the powers he received from the soldier's mandatory Mako showers.

* {{Badass}}: Several. Sephiroth and Zack stand out.
** BadassNormal: The first three ordinary soldiers show off some good moves, but they are slaughtered by Zack. Cloud proves he's one when he [[spoiler:further impales himself on Sephiroth's sword so he can attack him.]]

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks from the game]]; well known as the BlackSheep of the Compilation mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, Last Order was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

-> ''Mother… Come to the Promised Land with me...''
--> Sephiroth

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks from the game]]; well known as the BlackSheep of the Compilation mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka, Last Order was written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/TetsuyaNomura supervised the project.

Released in 2005, Last Order follows the events of the Nibelheim incident and Zack and Cloud's escape from Hojo. The story is viewed mostly through the eyes of Zack and Tseng. WordOfGod states that this version of the Nibelheim incident is what the [[{{Retcon}} Turks believed that happened that day.]] The 22 minute OVA short starts with Zack and Cloud being pursued through a forest.

* [[spoiler: AlienAmongUs: Though not stated, Jenova is this in canon.]]

* AngstComa: Cloud starts off with one due to the effects of [[spoiler: Jenova cells]] and Mako poisoning.

** BadassNormal: The first three ordinary soldiers show off some good moves, but they are slaughtered by Zack. Cloud proves he's one when he [[spoiler: further impales himself on Sephiroth's sword so he can attack him.]]

* ColdSniper: [[spoiler: The sniper that orders his comrade to disobey orders to wait for the Turks.]]

* CurbStompBattle: The ordinary soldiers get one against Zack. The Nibelheim citizens vs. Sephiroth [[spoiler: except for Cloud.]]

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: The short ends with the sound of the sniper's gunshot.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: Sephiroth does this in this version which angered some fans.]] WordOfGod says this is just what the Turks thought what had happened.

* GlowingEyes: Somehow, [[spoiler: Cloud's eyes glow green before Hojo experiments on him.]] Zack's and Sephiroth's eyes also glow purple and green respectively. One of Jenova's eyes glows.
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Sephiroth when he learns [[spoiler: Jenova is his “mother”.]]

* GunsAreWorthless: Played with. Guns can't penetrate Zack's sword and Zack has reflexes to dodge bullets to some extent (friendly fire helped). Subverted with [[spoiler: the sniper.]] Of course, that was {{Retcon}}ed.

* HeroicWillpower: [[spoiler: Cloud pushing himself down on Sephiroth's sword and back onto the platform.]]
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler: Cloud gets impaled not once, but twice by Sephiroth in this version. Also, Cloud impales Sephiroth with the Buster Sword.]]

* MetaphoricallyTrue: Sephiroth believes Jenova [[spoiler: is his mother and that she is a Cetra. This isn't true as Jenova is an alien and he was injected with Jenova cells when he was in his biological mother's womb.]]
* {{Mooks}}: The FacelessGoons that Zack takes on. This is subverted by Cloud who used to be one of them.

* OhCrap: The officer's reaction to Zack returning. Zack's reaction to Sephiroth's power is this. Zack's reaction [[spoiler: when he sees the snipers.]]

* ThePromise: Cloud's childhood promise to save Tifa. [[spoiler: He's a little late, though.]]
* ThePromisedLand: [[spoiler: The Lifestream.]]
* PunchClockVillain: Tseng and several of the Turks are not exactly thrilled about chasing down Zack and Cloud for the second time and they feel sorry for them. [[spoiler: Tseng also questions Hojo's cover-up plan, wondering if it's necessary. He also doesn't look pleased when Hojo decides to use Zack and Cloud as test subjects.]]

* StockPhrase: After [[spoiler: Sephiroth gets stabbed by Cloud he tells him, “by the likes of you!”, “You bastard”, and “Don't push it, kid!”]] In response to [[spoiler: Cloud impaling himself further and throwing Sephiroth against the wall, he says “Impossible…”]]

* WhatTheHellAreYou: Sephiroth says this word for word when Cloud throws him into the wall [[spoiler: after ''further'' impaling himself on Sephiroth's sword!]]

* TheWorfBarrage: Part way through the short, Zack uses an energy wave attack by swinging his sword. [[spoiler: In the flashback, Sephiroth easily knocks it out of the way.]]

* YouKilledMyFather: Tifa attacks Sephiroth for this and for killing her neighbors and burning down Nibelheim. [[spoiler: She fails. Cloud does the same for his mother and the others. Sephiroth gets impaled.]]

* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Due to his training as SOLDIER, Zack effortlessly pulls his sword out of the ground where two ordinary men couldn't. Sephiroth also has this.

* FalseCameraEffects: The first shot of the short is the view through Cloud's eyes. Everything blurs in and out to him. Later, the last shot is also through Cloud's eyes and everything likes green to him.

-> Mother… Come to the Promised Land with me…
--> Sephiroth right [[spoiler: before jumping into the Lifestream]]

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks from the game]]; well known as the BlackSheep of the Compilation mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by Creator/MadHouse (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka and written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/ Tetsuya Nomura supervised the project. The Short can be found on YouTube.

Released in 2005, Last Order follows the events of the Nibelheim incident and Zack and Cloud's escape from Hojo. The story is viewed mostly through the eyes of Zack and Tseng. WordOfGod states that this version of the Nibelheim incident is what the [[{{Retcon}} Turks believed that happened that day.]] The 22 minute OVA short starts with Zack and Cloud being pursued through a forest. Can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdGYaFDPlks here.]]

! Tropes From This Work Include:

Last Order follows the events of the Nibelheim incident and Zack and Cloud's escape from Hojo. The story is viewed mostly through the eyes of Zack and Tseng. WordOfGod states that this version of the Nibelheim incident is what the [[{{Retcon}} Turks believed that happened that day.]] The 22 minute OVA short starts with Zack and Cloud being pursued through a forest. Can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdGYaFDPlks here.]]

''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Last Order: Final Fantasy VII,]]'' an OAV version of [[TwoLinesNoWaiting two flashbacks from the game]]; well known as the BlackSheep of the Compilation mostly due to its [[ArtStyleDissonance differing art style when compared to the other titles]]; animated by [[Creator/MadHouse]] (yes, [[Manga/DeathNote that Mad House)]] and directed by Morio Asaka and written by the creators of the original game with the original producer and music composer. Creator/ Tetsuya Nomura supervised the project. The Short can be found on YouTube.

* BFS: The Buster Sword is one. Sephiroth's sword is pretty long too.

* AbsurdlySwordSword: Sephiroth's sword cuts through a four foot diameter pipe.

* BlackHelicopters: The Turks deploy one to keep track of Zack and Cloud much to the rank and file's annoyance.

* TheChoosenOne: Sephiroth believes himself to be this.
* Classified Information: The Nibelheim incident is covered up.

* DownEnding: [[spoiler: The short ends with the sound of the sniper's gunshot.]]

Sephiroth cutting off Jenova's head is this.

* ThePromiseLand: [[spoiler: The Lifestream.]]

Classified Information: The Nibelheim incident is covered up.