History Trivia / TalesOfXillia

* IKnewIt: Two examples were figured out pretty easily by ''Tales'' series players:
** No one was surprised that [[spoiler:Alvin would be the one to do all of the [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder chronic backstabbing]] that usually happens in the series.]]
** Most people saw [[spoiler:the reveal that Milla ''wasn't'' Maxwell coming, or at least had a feeling something like it was going to happen, mainly because 1) the fact that she is supposedly Maxwell at all seems like something that should have been a major twist in its own right and 2) it was casually revealed not long after the game was announced and discussed heavily in the game itself from the very beginning, alerting players that there had to be something more to it. It doesn't help that players who've played other games in the series with Maxwell in them will already suspect if not outright know that Milla isn't him.]]

* RelationshipVoiceActor: Both verisons of the game are chock full of them.
** For example, in the English version, Jude is voiced by Creator/SamRiegel; while Agria is voiced by Creator/KateHiggins. In the English dub of the VisualNovel/FateStayNight anime, Creator/SamRiegel played Shirou, who summons Saber, played by Creator/KateHiggins; meaning that you get to watch Saber stomp on Shirou while laughing mad.
** Within the ''Tales'' series itself, Japanese [[Creator/MiyukiSawashiro Milla]] and [[Creator/TomokazuSugita Alvin]] were [[VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence Chien and Albert, respectively]].

* NamesTheSame:
** Wingul is not a [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies Pokémon]].
** Despite the shared purple coloring theme, Teepo is unrelated to a [[VideoGame/BreathOfFireIII certain half-dragon thief]].
** This Gaius isn't [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening a thief with a]] SweetTooth. Nor is he a Darth Vader expy [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV leading an invading army.]]
** Jude's name is one letter away from being [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge_Mathis Judge Mathis]]. It's either a coincidence or a truly bizarre ShoutOut.
** Alvin shares his name with TheHero from ''Tales Of Commons'', which was part of the ''Tales Of Mobile'' series. They're not related.
** Leia is not [[Franchise/StarWars a princess. Isn't she a little short for a stormtrooper, anyway?]]

** This Gaius isn't [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening a thief with a]] SweetTooth. Nor is he a DarthVaderClone [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV leading of an invading army.]]

* FanNickname: There's an NPC vendor who can be heard screaming about fresh mutton in almost ''every single town'' that you go to. He gets called "The Mutton Man"; sometimes [[http://divinesabers.tumblr.com/post/59691703118/oh-do-you-know-the-mutton-man-the-mutton-man in direct reference to The Muffin Man]], other times simply because he's, well... A man who sells mutton.

** Despite the shared purple coloring theme, Teepo is unrelated to a [[VideoGame/BreathOfFire3 certain half-dragon thief]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WordOfGod Hideo Baba]] stated in an interview that ''Tales of Xillia'' was actually produced against a rushed schedule, and that several things were cut. Such things included a [[HotSpringsEpisode hot springs event]], an [[MinigameZone area similar to Nam Cobanda Isle]], and a VillainShoes section where you would play as [[spoiler:Gaius and Muzét]]. Said villains have been actually made playable in the sequel along with various other features.

** Most people saw [[spoiler:the reveal that Milla ''wasn't'' Maxwell coming, or at least had a feeling something like it was going to happen, mainly because 1) the fact that she is supposedly Maxwell at all seems like something that should have been a major twist in its own right and 2) it was casually revealed not long after the game was announced and discussed heavily in the game itself from the very beginning, alerting GenreSavvy players that there had to be something more to it. It doesn't help that players who've played other games in the series with Maxwell in them will already suspect if not outright know that Milla isn't him.]]

** For example, in the English version, Jude is voiced by SamRiegel; while Agria is voiced by Creator/KateHiggins. In the English dub of the VisualNovel/FateStayNight anime, SamRiegel played Shirou, who summons Saber, played by Creator/KateHiggins; meaning that you get to watch Saber stomp on Shirou while laughing mad.

** Wingull is not a [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies Pokémon]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WordOfGod Hideo Baba]] stated in an interview that ''Tales of Xillia'' was actually produced against a rushed schedule, and that several things were cut. Such things included a [[HotSpringsEpisode hot springs event]], an [[MinigameZone area similar to Nam Cobanda Isle]], and a VillainShoes section where you would play as [[spoiler:Gaius and Muzét]]. Said villains have been actually made playable in the sequel along with various other features

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[Creator/TsubasaYonaga Jude]] shares voices with a young [[VideoGame/BlazeUnion Nessiah]], whereas [[Creator/MiyukiSawashiro Milla]] is [[VideoGame/YggdraUnion Milanor]]; [[CastingGag these characters are bitter enemies in]] [[VideoGame/DeptHeaven their canon]].
** Jude's voice actor has also played characters from Anime/CardfightVanguard, MM!, and ''Manga/BigWindup''; Sawashiro is much better known for voicing [[{{LightNovel/Durarara}} Celty]] and [[LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}} Suruga]]. Then there's [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna the Bloodedge]] and [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 Hsien]]-[[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Ko]] as Alvin and Leia recently.
** And now we have [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Keel]] [[Creator/{{Mugihito}} Lorenz]]; also [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Kiral Mekrial]] and [[Manga/GetterRobo Professor Saotome]] as [[BattleButler Rowen]].
** [[Creator/MaayaSakamoto Agria]] is [[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion Mari]].
** [[Creator/HarunaIkezawa Teepo]] is [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Athena Asamiya]], [[Anime/DancougarNova Aoi Hidaka]] and [[Anime/{{Gravion}} Runa Gusuku]].
** [[Creator/HidenobuKiuchi Wingull]] is [[Anime/DarkerThanBlack Hei]].
** [[RyotaroOkiayu Gaius]] is [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Byakuya Kuchiki]] and [[VideoGame/MegaManX Zero]]. He also voiced [[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny Dymlos]].
** Elize is [[LightNovel/SeitokaiNoIchizon Mafuyu]].
** [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka The opening narrator]] [[spoiler: and the real Maxwell]] is [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Aeolia Schenberg]], [[KingdomHearts Master Xehanort]], [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Doctor Eggman]] and [[OnePiece Gold Roger]].
** Presa is [[LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex Mikoto Misaka]] in [[Creator/RinaSato Japanese]], and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII Lightning]] in [[AliHillis English]].
** English-wise, [[Creator/SamRiegel Jude's]] been using his fists not just to [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 smack people around]], [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger but also to point at others]] [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney while yelling "OBJECTION!!"]]. He's also like to remind you that he is still planning on [[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia kicking your ass]], or [[VideoGame/TalesOfEternia eating lots and lots of food]]. Thankfully, right now, he's less of [[VideoGame/SengokuBasara an asshole to his own men]].
*** He's also [[Anime/{{K}} Yashiro Isana]]...and [[Creator/MatthewMercer Alvin]] is his "[[HoYay loving wife]]" Kuroh. But don't say that to his face or he'll cut out your tongue.
*** And speaking of Objections, [[Creator/OrionAcaba Ivar]] works for Jude, and he wants you to know he's FINE! Especially hilarious considering how many times Ivar [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger gives Jude the pointer finger.]]
** Also English-wise, Milla (Minae Noji) is also known for working in a Series/GeneralHospital.
** [[Creator/KateHiggins Agria]] in English is [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Sakura Haruno]].
*** Fun fact: This marks the fourth ''Tales'' game she's been in, having been [[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Arietta the Wild]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia Sodia and Khroma]], and [[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Pascal]].
** Alvin is [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Chrom]]. Both [[Creator/TomokazuSugita Japanese]] and [[Creator/MatthewMercer English]]! By English, he is also capable of [[VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarKensRage cutting you with fingers]].
** It may not seem like it at first -- or second, or any -- glance, but [[Creator/LaurenLanda Leia]] is everyone's favorite Boobie Lady, [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Litchi]], in English. Leia also uses a staff like her. She's also once the [[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Little Queen]].
*** Ironically, one victory skit had Leia [[ACupAngst complain about her distress that she's not as big as Milla's... you know]].
*** Most forumers found out her identity because Leia was using her line "I'm on fire!" in the same tone with how [[VideoGame/SoulSeries Leixia]] said it.
** [[Creator/LiamOBrien Gilland]] is [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight the bone of his sword]].
*** Also, he's [[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Dist the Reaper.]] I mean Rose! [[InsistentTerminology Dist the Rose. Right.]]
*** Fun fact: This is the third ''Tales'' game where he played a notable villain, but this is the first time you actually get to fight said villain directly (Dist used his robots in all his battles and [[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia Cumore]] got dealt with in a cutscene, Gilland gives you a straight up brawl).
*** Japanese-wise, while his VA is not someone you see everyday (Hiroyuki Kinoshita), Gilland is in fact [[VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}} Handsome Jack]]
** In English, [[Creator/ToddHaberkorn Rowen is]]... wait, since when did [[Manga/SoulEater Death the Kid]] become Death [[CoolOldGuy the Old Man]]!? And for Capcom fans, compare Rowen's voice to [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Yun]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV Lee]]'s.
** [[TravisWillingham Gaius]] would like all [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist female staff members to wear]]... '''[[LargeHam TINY MINISKIRTS!]]'''
** And the opening narrator and [[spoiler: the real Maxwell]] is [[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Vandesdelca Musto Fende]]. And '''[[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness CAPTAIN GORDON,]] [[MemeticMutation DEFENDER OF EARTH!!]]'''
** [[KaijiTang Wingul]] was once [[VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStar the successor of Hokuto Shinken]].

** Elize is [[SeitokaiNoIchizon Mafuyu]].

*** Most forumers found out her identity because Leia was using her line "I'm on fire!" in the same tone with how [[SoulSeries Leixia]] said it.

** Jude's voice actor has also played characters from Anime/CardfightVanguard, MM!, and OokikuFurikabutte; Sawashiro is much better known for voicing [[{{LightNovel/Durarara}} Celty]] and [[LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}} Suruga]]. Then there's [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna the Bloodedge]] and [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 Hsien]]-[[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Ko]] as Alvin and Leia recently.

** Despite the shared purple coloring theme, Teepo is unrelated to a [[BreathOfFire3 certain half-dragon thief]].

** [[Creator/MaayaSakamoto Agria]] is [[RebuildOfEvangelion Mari]].

** And now we have [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Keel]] [[Creator/{{Mugihito}} Lorenz]]; also [[GGundam Kiral Mekrial]] and [[Manga/GetterRobo Professor Saotome]] as [[BattleButler Rowen]].

** [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka The opening narrator]] [[spoiler: and the real Maxwell]] is [[MobileSuitGundam00 Aeolia Schenberg]], [[KingdomHearts Master Xehanort]], [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Doctor Eggman]] and [[OnePiece Gold Roger]].

* NamesTheSame: Wingull is not a [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies Pokémon]].

* RelationshipVoiceActor: Both verisons of the game are chock full of them. For example, in the English version, Jude is voiced by SamRiegel; while Agria is voiced by Creator/KateHiggins. In the English dub of the VisualNovel/FateStayNight anime, SamRiegel played Shirou, who summons Saber, played by Creator/KateHiggins; meaning that you get to watch Saber stomp on Shirou while laughing mad.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WordOfGod Hideo Baba]] stated in an interview that ''Tales of Xillia'' was actually produced against a rushed schedule, and that several things were cut. Such things included a [[HotSpringsEpisode hot springs event]], an [[MinigameZone area similar to Nam Cobanda Isle]], and a VillainShoes section where you would play as [[spoiler:Gaius and Muzét]].
** Said villains have been actually made playable in the sequel along with various other features

** [[Creator/HarunaIkezawa Teepo]] is [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Athena Asamiya]], [[Anime/DancougarNova Aoi Hidaka]] and [[{{Gravion}} Runa Gusuku]].

** [[Creator/HarunaIkezawa Teepo]] is [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Athena Asamiya]], [[DancougarNova Aoi Hidaka]] and [[{{Gravion}} Runa Gusuku]].

** And now we have [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Keel]] [[Creator/{{Mugihito}} Lorenz]]; also [[GGundam Kiral Mekrial]] and [[GetterRobo Professor Saotome]] as [[BattleButler Rowen]].

* IKnewIt: No one was surprised that [[spoiler:Alvin would be the one to do all of the [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder chronic backstabbing]] that usually happens in the series.]]