History Manga / FinalFantasyLostStranger

* HalfIdenticalTwins: Palom and Porom make an appear as as the Mahlwon court mages of the Mysidian royal family. They look identical aside from their hairstyles and outfits, and they both share an incredible gift for magic.

* MagicalIncantation: Much like the games, mages have to chant in order to use spells, particularly powerful ones like Firaga. Especially powerful mages, like the Magus Sisters, can skip the chant all together and invoke a spell nigh-instantly.

** Shogo speculates about all the possible Final Fantasy-related reasons they could have ended up in this world: [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV Falling into a Voidgate]], touching a [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2GrimoireOfTheRift Gran Grimoire]], or just plain [[SummonMagic summoning.]] Though he ultimately nixes all of these possibilities.

But while they're on their way home from a drink and a meal at a local restaurant, they accidentally stroll into the path of an oncoming truck. When he comes to, Shogo finds his face being tapped by a moogle. Shocked out of his stupor by the sight of one of ''Final Fantasy's'' mascots in the flesh, Shogo soon realizes that he's been transported to a world exceedingly similar to, yet incredibly different from the games he loves. Accompanied by the BlackMage Duston Volta, the Warrior Rei Hagakure, and the [[WhiteMagicianGirl White Mage]] Sharuru Linkingfeather, Shogo and Yuko must navigate this new world in search of a way home.

''Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger'' is a manga written by Itsuki Kameya as part of [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy's]] 30th anniversary. It is currently being serialized in Square-Enix's own ''Monthly Shonen Gangan''.

** Even before this, both of them landed jobs at Square-Enix in hopes of working on a ''Final Fantasy'' game of their own, but Shogo soon realizes that the job he landed has nothing to do with game development. By the time the story starts, he's suffering from burnout and disappointment, nearly giving up on his dream of making a game until Yuko lifts his spirits.

* FashionableAsymmetry: [[spoiler:The new armor Sara purchases for Shougo resembles a traditional Ranger's outfit, with layered armor only over one shoulder.]]

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: A recurring theme in the story is how much is one life worth versus that of the many, and if it's worth risking many lives to save one. For most part, Shogo defies with this notion [[spoiler:after the HeroicSacrifice of his sister]], always trying to TakeAThirdOption to save as many people as he can even if it means risking his own life.

* AttackReflector: [[spoiler:The secret royal magic supposedly only available to descendants of the first King of Mysidia is the spell Reflect, creating a barrier that instantly reflexes any magic spell aimed at the user. This renders the Magus Sisters invulnerable to the magical attacks of the proud Mysidian Royal Guard, though keeping it up for so long taxes Cindy considerably and leaves her unable to move lest she break her concentration and dispel the magic. Shogo later turns this against them by grabbing the torned scraps of the royal veil and fusing it with his armor to create Reflect Mail, giving him the same properties without the energy cost, letting him BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame with his knowledge that spells reflected by Reflect can't be stopped by another instance of Reflect.]]
* AwesomeByAnalysis: Shogo's primary talent is his ability to quickly observe situations and draw up an IndyPloy to make the most of them. Despite lacking in strength and experience, his keen memory and ability to use Libra allow him to make note of things others can't, like how a ravine has grown wider than it looks on the map, indicating that the terrain has been falling apart for some time and is unstable.

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: A recurring theme in the story is how much is one life worth versus that of the many, and if it's worth risking many lives to save one. For most part, Shogo defies with this notion [[spoiler:after the HeroicSacrifice of his sister]], always trying ToTakeAThirdOption to save as many people as he can even if it means risking his own life.

* FashionableAssymmetry: [[spoiler:The new armor sara purchases for Shougo resembles a traditional Ranger's outfit, with layered armor only over one shoulder.]]

* FashionableAssymetry: [[spoiler:The new armor sara purchases for Shougo resembles a traditional Ranger's outfit, with layered armor only over one shoulder.]]

* LogicalWeakness: As pointed out by Yuko, Shogo tendency to scrutinize everything in search of a perfect solution means that he often overthinks himself into indecisiveness and passivity. Compared to Yuko's spontaneity, Shogo takes a long time to acclimate to the world he's living in, and he freezes up in panic under high pressure. [[spoiler:While fighting the Mist Dragon, his BigBrotherInstinct along with being TiredOfRunning gets him to overcome this mindset, successfully making an IndyPloy based on his knowledge of the boss fight from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' to beat the dragon and save everyone's lives. From the on, he's much less indecisive and proactive in his adventures.]]

* MetaGuy: As a ''Final Fantasy'' {{Otaku}}, Shogo ends up commentating on the world around him that reminds him of the games he loves so much. His encyclopedic knowledge of the games means that he recognizes the {{Mythology Gag}}s present throughout the story, and trouble brews when he has to reconcile how things work in his current reality compared to how they work in the games.
* MidSeasonUpgrade: [[spoiler:Princess Sara knights Shogo, Rei, Sharuru, and Duston to justify their presence in her palace after they agree to stay and protect her. To go along with this, she replaces their lost gear with weapons from the Mysidian armory, giving them all a much needed upgrade in time for the Magus Sisters to besiege the Mysidian Cathedral with Calcabrincas.]]

* CreepyDoll: A particular kind of creepy doll is all the rage in Mysidia, who consider it CreepyCute. [[spoiler:After escaping from the Magus Sisters' hideout, Shogo realizes that they were the ones who created the dolls, and the sisters activate them to attack the Mysidian Royal Cathedral. Even worse, they turn out to be a version of Calcabrina created en masse, meaning that they will simply fuse together into a giant monster when six of the same type are defeated, and split back into six when the giant version is defeated.]]

* IKnowMaddenKombat: Shogo joined the archery club back in high school for the sake of living out his fantasies as being a Ranger in ''Final Fantasy''. His skills prove handy when he becomes an adventurer, as he proves to be a great shot and his ability to fight at range helps him overcome his lack of strength and experience.

* LookBothWays: Shogo and Yuko are apparently run over by a truck while leaving a restaurant before being sent to the Final Fantasy-esque world

* InformationBroker: Grede Treid deals in only the latest and best information on any given topic, becoming fabulously wealthy for it. His services are so valued that he and his clerks can easily charge 600 million Gil for their services without blinking, an impossible price for most to pay. And yet, his word is so valued that the fact that he's willing to put a price on information about [[spoiler:Raise only bolsters Shogo's hopes that it exists and that he'll be able to use it to revive Yuko.]]

* LookBothWays: Shogo and Yuko are apparently run over by a truck while leaving a restaurant before being sent to the Final Fantasy-esque world.
* MagicalEye: Shogo inexplicably possesses the lost magic Libra, which manifests in him developing a ExoticEyeDesign whenever he's scrutinizing an object to learn about it. It allows him to learn about most things he lays eyes on, though it doesn't work on people or monsters. While it only gives him a brief description normally, he can scrutinize it harder to learn hidden effects, like the specific traits of PowerUpFood, as well as learn what objects can be combined to make new objects.

* EyeScream: [[spoiler:Cindy plucks out the eyes of Count Borghen as part of her gathering materials to access Holy from his family's secret texts. Given how he enslaved and abused her and her sisters, [[KickTheSonABitch it's hard to feel bad for him]].]]

* AttackReflector: [[spoiler:The secret royal magic supposedly only available to descendants of the first King of Mysidia is the spell Reflect, creating a barrier that instantly reflexes any magic spell aimed at the user. This renders the Magus Sisters invulnerable to the magical attacks of the proud Mysidian Royal Guard, though keeping it up for so long taxes Cindy considerably and leaves her unable to move lest she break her concentration and dispel the magic. Shogo later turns this against them by grabbing the torned scraps of the royal veil and fusing it with his armor to create Reflect Mail, giving him the same properties without the energy cost, letting him BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame with his knowledge that spells reflected by Reflect can't be stopped by another instanceo f Reflect.]]

* LookBothWays: Shogo and Yuko are run over by a truck while leaving a restaurant.

* UniquenessDecay: Raise, a relatively common spell in the ''Final Fantasy'' games, is considered a spell that's only heard of in fairy tales in the ''Final Fantasy''-esque world Shogo and Yuko find themselves in. But Shogo is unimpressed when he learns that many other common spells, like Invis and Reflect, are also considered fairy tale magics, wondering how many of these spells he's familiar with are lost.

* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Yuko revels in getting to live out her dreams in a fantasy world and jumps at the chance to help others, rushing to help a little girl even while under the threat of a NighInvulnerable dragon. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, she was ultimately ill-prepared to handle such a threat, and dies rescuing the girl by tossing her into Shogo's arms before Yuko is snapped up by the dragon.]]

* {{Otaku}}: Shogo is this for the ''Final Fantasy'' series. While he and Yuko are both fans, he possesses encyclopedic knowledge about the series and obsessively plays ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' in his downtime.

* ArcWords: Yuko stirs the indecisive Shogo into action by saying, "Look hard, study hard, think hard, and search hard!" According to her, there's always an answer for everything, but sitting around do nothing won't help him find it. [[spoiler:After her death, these words continue to motivate him to keep fighting in search of a way to revive her, and he recites them constantly in times of crisis.]]

* ChangedMyJumper: Shogo is wears the sweater and jeans that he arrives in the fantasy world with for much of the story. While he's written off as a country bumpkin for his reaction to a moogle, no one gives him a second look about his distinctly modern attire out of place in the setting.

* PlotTriggeringDeath: Initially, Shogo and Yuko have no real plans in this Final Fantasy-like world, merely enjoying it while trying to find a way home. [[spoiler:After Yuko dies saving a little girl, Shogo becomes obsessed with rediscovering the lost magic Raise to bring her back to life, convincing his new companions to help him on his quest.]]

* TookALevelInCheerfulness: After suffering from years of burnout after not achieving his dreams of working on game development at Square-Enix, Shogo becomes happier than he's been in a long time. [[spoiler:But then it's inverted when Yuko dies to the Mist Dragon, giving him a HeroicBSOD that nearly spirals him into the DespairEventHorizon. After he avenges her by killing the Mist Dragon, this trope is once again played straight, as knowledge that Raise might be real motivates him to keep moving forward, becoming much more cheerful, lively, and decisive in the process.]]

* PowerUpLetdown: Libra is a lost magic referred to as "The All-Seeing Eyes of the Gods" for its ability to allow the user to decipher the properties of any object. Unfortunately, it's not quite as impressive as it sounds, as Shogo merely gets a brief description of the item's properties, and it can't be used on enemies or people the way it can in the ''Final Fantasy'' games. He also has to squint hard to get more data than that, like the PowerUpFoodEffects of their meals. Despite this, it also proves that HeartIsAnAwesomePower, as it gives Shogo crucial information that can swing a fight in his favor with an IndyPloy.

* AliensSpeakingEnglish: Despite being from another world, the residents of the Final Fantasy-esque world all speak fluent Japanese, a language Shogo and Yuko can understand. However, not all texts are written

* SurvivorGuilt: [[spoiler:After Yuko sacrifices herself to save a little girl from the clutches of the Mist Dragon, Shogo is overwhelmed with grief and says that it should have been him who died.]]

* AscendedFanboy: Shogo and Yuko are lifelong fans of the ''Final Fantasy'' series and wind up in a world incredibly similar to a ''Final Fantasy'' game. That said, they're not Warriors of Light or anything, but their knowledge comes in handy when surviving in this world. [[spoiler:After being deputized by Sara, Shogo gets to live out his fantasy of being a Ranger when Sara gifts him and his friends new gear, including a uniform remarkably similar to that of the Ranger class from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV''.]]

* BigBrotherInstinct: Shogo is incredibly close to his little sister Yuko and is protective of her, always worrying about her safety and well-being despite her ability to easily acclimate to this new world. [[spoiler:He's grief-stricken when she dies saving a little girl, but her memory urges him to keep moving forward and later stand up to the Mist Dragon after it wiped out Randolph's party. From the on, he makes it his goal to revive her from the dead by finding the Raise spell.]]

* MidSeasonUpgrade: [[spoiler:Princess Sara knights Shogo, Rei, Sharuru, and Duston to justify their presence in her palace after they agree to stay and protect her. To go along with this, she replaces their lost gear with weapons from the Mysidian armory, giving them all a much needed upgrade in time for the Magus Sister to besiege the Mysidian Cathedral with Calcabrincas.]]

* AscendedFanboy: Shogo and Yuko are lifelong fans of the ''Final Fantasy'' series and wind up in a world incredibly similar to a ''Final Fantasy'' game. That said, they're not Warriors of Light or anything, but their knowledge comes in handy when surviving in this world.

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: In true isekai fashion, Shogo and yuko are transported to another world after a wayward encounter with a speeding truck.

* WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway: Shogo is excited when he learns that his StatOVision is the lost spell Libra, but is soon dismayed when he realizes that his version only works on objects and not monsters. That means he can't pick out people's identities or monster's weaknesses, and the information he gets is pretty sparse at best. But when he realizes that this same ability lets him combine two items together to create a new item, [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower he changes his mind]] and learns to use it to greatly improve his effectiveness as an adventurer.

* StraightAndArrowPath: Shogo joined the archery club for the sake of imagining himself as a Ranger, and his skills prove handy as an adventurer, shooting small targets from dozens of meters away.

* BigBrotherinstinct: Shogo is incredibly close to his little sister Yuko and is protective of her, always worrying about her safety and well-being despite her ability to easily acclimate to this new world. [[spoiler:He's grief-stricken when she dies saving a little girl, but her memory urges him to keep moving forward and later stand up to the Mist Dragon after it wiped out Randolph's party.]]

* WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway: Shogo is excited when he learns that his StatOVision is the lost spell Libra, but is soon dismayed when he realizes that his version only works on objects and not monsters. That means he can't pick out people's identities or monster's weaknesses, and the information he gets is pretty sparse at best. But when he realizes that this same ability lets him combine two items together to create a new item, [[Subverted he changes his mind]] and learns to use it to greatly improve his effectiveness as an adventurer.

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: In true isekai fashion, Shogo and yuko are transported to another world after a wayward encounter with a speeding truck.