Japanese Movie | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth FULL GAME All Cutscenes Non-Commentary Walkthrough JPN

[@IXkupo]

19:25:50 the part where cloud follows aerith, the va did such a great job of giving me the creeps. Overall I'm glad i played the game in japanese right from the start.

[@cgtio]

Despite Sakurai's cheating affair, I will give him credit where it's due for his performances.

[@goonbuffoon13120]

you mean the part where Geto Suguru follows Aerith? xD

[@BrianYix]

@@cgtio buddy come to think of it, he isn't the only Cloud caught in a scandal. His Eng VA counterpart had his info hacked and private romantic vids aired online.

[@bmat2730]

Same here. What an experience in Japanese. Will play it again in English

[@walkonthesky9522]

Skywheel with Cid, Vincent and Cait Sith... Brilliant 😂

[@cgtio]

Just hanging out with the Shinra bros. Even my friend was surprised I got that during my first playthrough

[@tomonorihayashi4225]

エアリス可愛すぎて死ぬ

[@BrianYix]

次に何が起こるのか知りたいです...アリースは生きていると思います。彼女はどこにでもいる 。(私の下な日本語を お詫びします!)

[@cgtio]

そうだな。可愛すぎて生きるはずもないエアリス（笑）

[@ayyachris]

Fun fact: Most of all Japanese voice actors/actress are the OGs.

[@cgtio]

Indeed

[@blackraven3436]

​@@cgtioonly Red XIII/Nanaki is a different VA and he is well known in the Japanese VA world

[@KirboDreamland]

​@@blackraven3436yeah shinichi kudo / kaito kid etc, he's well known. But Takahiro Sakurai and Sakamoto Maaya are on a whole different level oh yes also Suzumura Kenichi

[@Towa-556]

That crazy laugh with cloud chasing aerith is soo creepy and well done, the english version sounds to low i could barely hear it, the french and the german are as good actually they make cloud sound like a maniac as how hard they laugh. Disturbing but man i love it

[@cgtio]

Ah, I'm not sure if that's due to my own personal audio settings. I always keep voices to the max volume and lower everything else by 2-3 notches because I know people come here for the Japanese voices above all else. As for the performance itself, it was great to see this side of cloud finally voiced. I got goosebump's hearing how unhinged he became.

[@Towa-556]

@@cgtio I believe its more the english version being a bit milder, french and german go pretty much on the "im totally insane laugh" while english sounds more like he is restraining himself not to go all out. Also the french version has Cloud switch from laughing like a maniac to pleading like he is about to cry when he says please. Honestly one of my fav parts in this

[@Sangcreux]

Honestly the English voice acting in the game is extremely well done. I respect everyone's preferences but lets not act like any feeling was lost in transition. They did so well.

[@marinewalkers9400]

@@Towa-556 The English localization tries to tone it down when Cloud acts like a manic towards Aerith but will exaggerate the romance between them. I feel like they're trying to push for the love triangle and to make Cloud and Aerith look more romantic

[@celineosthaus8032]

​@@marinewalkers9400That couldn't be further from the truth. The localization often makes Cloud respond worse to Aerith and has him sound less soft towards her.

[@Duct_Tape.]

Thanks for this. I already watched the English dub and it was excellent, but it feels different with the original cast. Don't know if it's the familiarity of the same cast since AC or if I just had a better grasp of the ending the 2nd time, but it hits harder. Just me, maybe. Out of curiosity, Mr Localizer, how bad did they do with the translation? I know enough to detect differences, but not enough to discern what they are. Thanks again, have fun in Japan.

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

There is a lot of cussing in the localisation that’s not present in the original. Some of the lines in the localisation also have a much romantic flavoured subtext where there is none in the original. Then some words just don’t have a translation in the English language like the verbiage that Zack used when talking to Cloud in the finale has a lovingly tongue-in-cheek way of ending the sentence that means something along the lines of “nice to see you again, bastard (about his girlfriend (Aerith) having feelings for him (cloud)). These are broad lines mind you, there are subtle differences in personality in the characters. Sakurai has played the character for so many years now so there are some subtleties in the dialogue the English cast literally can’t reproduce due to inexperience. The added barrier is that the voice directors for the English voice cast have nothing the do with the production back in Japan, they essentially “outsource”, none of the Japanese devs contribute to the localisation and if they do it’s through a layer of translators. Overall this game is very Japanese and its writer Nojima is also very Japanese, the localisation can’t capture the underlying material completely. It only captures about 70-80% of the original and inserts some contemporary western memes like “shouldn’t have skipped leg day” and that kind of crap.

[@Duct_Tape.]

@@JKSmith-qs2ii Hey, thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've known about the "farming out" of localization issue for decades. Japan loves to sell games in the west, but devs could care less about the translation, and certainly aren't about to quality check it. This has resulted in a lot of lost subtlety in characters and their motivations, often rendering them nearly unrecognizable to their intended form, and occasionally ruined them (for me, at least). Zero from DoD3 and Kaine from Nier come to mind. The incessant need to drastically change character and place names is another thing that drives me insane, the Xenoblade series being a good example. I've found Final Fantasy does a pretty good job, comparatively (Okay, X was kind of bad, but that's just my opinion), so I usually watch the English version first to spend less time reading, and then watch again in Japanese. Any other JRPG franchise, I just watch in Japanese, which can take a bit of hunting around to find, sometimes. An injury precludes me from playing these things, but I love the stories, so I watch them on YT instead.

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

@@Duct_Tape.It's often very manageable for me to play in Japanese with English subtitles which I did for Rebirth, because most of the subtitles are fine translations. Where they deviate I can tell but I understand the Japanese that's spoken so it's not a huge problem for me. I would greatly appreciate though if the translation could be more accurate to the creators intent however. Maybe in the future when machine learning starts making the subtitles. From what I understand some Japanese developers are already investigating this.

[@cgtio]

No problem! Thanks for taking the time to check it out. As for the localisation itself, it was servicable. I'm currently playing through Unicorn Overlord at the moment and they took a LOT of creative liberties with that one. I wish I could make a video on the localisations of games without it being 'ragebait', but it just takes too much time when factoring in the amount of people actually interested in a genuine dialogue on the topic. Maybe doing a watch-a-long to the movie editions I've made might make for more palatable content for people who want my direct feelings on localisations? On another note, JKSmith does a great job at summarising the gist of the localisation found in Rebirth

[@cgtio]

@JKSmith-qs2ii Thanks for the excellent summary of how I felt about the game's localisation! I'd love to hear your take on Unicorn Overlord's localisation. I know it's been memed to death at this point, but there is a charm to it at times.

[@freshcoffee278]

thanks, buddy. I don't have PS5 at all, so i only watch the cutscene on yt only. The ending really makes me sad. Fyi, i am currently play ff7 remake on steam for the first time.

[@cgtio]

My pleasure! I hoped you enjoyed watching the video. A PC release for Rebirth should be on the horizon, so you won't have 'long' to wait. Maybe a year or two. I actually played through FF7 Remake last year again. It was truly a breathtaking experience to see how much love and care the team at Square added to this 25+ year old game. Sit back, relax, and take it all in, Bro!

[@leumaserdneg]

Thank you for this ! I wanted to know what happened without playing the game (not enough time) and practrice my Japanese, that was perfect ! I guess we have a schrödinger game there...

[@cgtio]

Glad to be of help!

[@TheSpectacledOwl]

The English translation takes quite a few liberties. As a brief example, the talk on the balcony between Cloud and Tifa...Tifa comes across as more confrontational in the English dub whereas Tifa is more soft-spoken and emotional in the Japanese dub. When Tifa says "Gomen. Heya ni modoru ne (ごめん。 部屋 に 戻る ね。)," it literally translates to "Sorry. (I'm) going back to my room" in English. But the English translation is "Sorry, I just...need some space." I'm fine with English translation/localization taking a few liberties IF they stay true to the original intent or spirit. If they "translate" it to fit "modern" sensibilities, however, that's where I have issues...(Crunchyroll dubs, anyone?)

[@cgtio]

I'm pretty much on the same page as you when it comes to localisation. Creative liberties here and there help prevent the script from sounding monotone, but outright changing the script to alter character personalities is a no-go for me

[@DragonRage61]

2:57:11 - Yuffie is so Funny! 8:09:43 - I love this part! ✨🎉🎶🥳

[@RyukFerry]

the most fuck*ng perfect game i ever played 🥺

[@cgtio]

100%

[@SonGoku_23]

21:11:45. This ending made me really sad 😢

[@cgtio]

Now you've reminded me what sadness feels like😢

[@SonGoku_23]

@@cgtioI was really hoping cloud would save her this time. I did not want to have to relive this sadness :(

[@eldarius237]

Is it just me or the Japanese lines make more sense and sound kinda more natural?

[@cgtio]

I like both the English and Japanese cast equally, which is a rarity nowadays

[@bossgoregaming5091]

Every human beings in final fantasy are so beautiful and handsome.. there are no ugly people in there.. I wish I could live in a world like that 😆

[@gyzard]

I notice the scene where Tifa confronted Sephiroth is missing at the beginning. Why is that?

[@cgtio]

Was that in the full game and cut out of the demo portion? I reused my demo footage here, so if there were new scenes added into the Nibelheim flashback for the full game, that's why

[@josebarrera5323]

5:48:15 look at that cloud not that big now huh

[@cgtio]

you caught me off guard with that comment

[@snowecaddel9454]

@@cgtioHAHA

[@BrianYix]

Wow.. Cloud sounds really decisive....until he is not. I keep thinking Blue Steel. Bit more respectful to the boys? Sephiroth sounds like hes the type to whisper to your ear when you tryna take a dump. Yuffie sounds like from the country, skips class to work part time at a sushi bar and do high school theatre. Tifa sounds like she's gently warning people she is one second away from elbowing someone. Barret sounds super gangster like before Myra and Marlene. Definitely sits with his foot on the seat. Red sounds like he's telling a spooky story to kids and has a history of smoking. Caith sounds like hes asking me for directions and is a happy tourist with good ideas. Cissnei sounds dope. Like a leader. Scarlett speaks frankly to her "disposables" and more mockingly rehearsed towards Avalanche. She sounds super cyberpunk meets Grifter mafia mama.

[@BrianYix]

Scarlet also says おバカさん, Obaka-san to her "inferior" at the hull, the o and san meant to soften the meaning of the word but at same time is something only done to Infantilise someone I believe.

[@alexc.7375]

It's weird they don't have a Japanese version of No Promises To Keep.

[@cgtio]

Yeah, I was pretty bummed about that

[@johnwayne4911]

@@cgtio kind of wonder what the japanese audience reaction to the song is

[@sandelsbanken7362]

Thanks. My patience was filled at the last fight and I just wanted to see the ending.

[@cgtio]

I actually had to do the final fight twice due to using Aerith's sacrifice ability and expecting it to fully heal Cloud when it didn't and I couldn't tank Sephiroth's Omnislash🤣

[@brzendaa]

Hi! Can you tell me, is the translation accurate in the church scene? Does anyone obviously confesses romantic love anywhere in the game or is it more vague like in the English version?

[@LiliRoche]

So… I also just found out about this. They actually have 2 version of dialogue for that scene after cloud said it’s too easy. I’m not sure what exactly aerith said after that - think in a line of “we don’t have much memories” Then cloud responded with “From now on, we make some.” Aerith then reply, “you mean it?” Cloud: “because we are friend (nakama)” - totally reminded me of one piece. Which made the next line more sense for me for aerith’s in english - where she said “now I know where you and I stand.” The japanese one basically said this : Aerith: “I see / of course.” “I’m glad to hear cloud’s feeling.” Then she confessed : “Cloud, I like you, but there is a different kind of ‘like’ and I wonder what kind of ‘like’ is this one?” The rest are pretty much the same i think.

[@LiliRoche]

Oh and aerith just said “save the world” after giving the materia. The you is not present in japanese. Also she said “farewell, cloud” on the last one - where she pushed cloud to the flower.

[@dustinjowen4427]

@@LiliRoche there are 2 replies for the " U mean it" based on the affinity u have at high affinity he said "of course" low is "we are nakama" Hope it helps

[@divinejr1996]

I understand what you meant. i looked into both eng and jap ver and the thing is in this scene Aerith said „Cloudo ga suki“ it‘s basically a love confession in japanese context if you have watched any J Drama or Anime before you will get it. they rarely use the word Aishiteru(I love you) unless their situation are far beyond a couple for example like a married couple or a pair who have been together for many years alr. So in conclusion it’s like confessing her love for sure But she downplayed it a little with the sentence after i don’t know for sure whether it‘s because she was a little shy or she want to meet the real cloud completely first.

[@NikoCat11]

@@dustinjowen4427 I didn't know it could change :o So... In the end, it seems she likes him, but the game makes it in a way that it kind of is "up to you" to decide whether it's liking or... liking. Same in both languages, but still leaning more towards... liking xD

[@toychristopher]

21:12:10 Someone said at the very end in Japanese was different. I came to here to come and see but... I don't speak Japanese so it didn't help. The difference is supposed to be that they don't use the word promise when speaking to each other, but I can't make out what each one says, aside from "kittoda."

[@jpcrimson3210]

Aerith said "Kitto dayo!" "Kitto" means "Surely" so you can interpret what Aerith said as "I'm sure you will!" it means she's sure about Cloud defeating Sephiroth. While Cloud only said "Kitto da" which means "Yeah I'm sure" that's why the jp version makes more sense than what they said in english version

[@toychristopher]

@@jpcrimson3210 thank you!

[@Kazumi-eu5cz]

I still think that they use “promise” is still pretty clever and it does make sense. And if you think of the title song that she sung in loveless “No promises to keep” where I am surely she wrote cause she knew what was happening and got her memory back. Also this being the end credits and them referring her as “Promises awaits and journeys end” I feel like it fits just perfect and hits even harder. Oh and if you watch the teaser from 2015 there is this line The reunion at hand may bring joy. It may bring fear. But let us embrace whatever it brings. For they are coming back" At last, the promise has been made." and thinking of that I feel like there is a connection between those promises.

[@solahrium]

It's aerith high affection?

[@cgtio]

During my playthrough, she tied with Yuffie for my highest affinity

[@musicianoffailure-3804]

Does this include side quests cutscene?

[@cgtio]

Unfortunately no, but those can be found separately(i.e Gilgamesh, relics, etc.)

[@Alanah-t3p]

Wow they didn’t cover no promises to keep in Japanese? That’s so bizarre.

[@cgtio]

Maya Sakamoto(Aerith's va) has gone on record to say she hates doing character songs, so Square probably kept that in mind when choosing to skip over it. Plus, it might've come across as rude for Square to hire another Japanese singer to replace her for Nptk

[@Alanah-t3p]

@@cgtio hmm well idk how the industry works over there, but it’s not like the American VA did the song either. You’d think it would be the best in Japanese, but a lot of times it seems like American audiences are catered to more.

[@Kazumi-eu5cz]

The fist sing “Hollow” was sung in English but if I am right by a Japanese guy. They were not sure at first if it should be in Japanese or English. But for “No promise to keep” Nomura wanted it to be in English and it should be like in ballade. He was pretty certain which choosing Loren Allred who also is the vocalist of “never enough” in the “greatest showman” movie. The song was written in Japanese cause Kazushige Nojima but it was written to be easily translated into English so it can be performed in Japanese es well well basically it’s the original version. But I think that they did go with it English it still good Loren did a fantastic and also that song being in English it pretty fortunate for all gamers around the world to really enjoy and anderstand the lyrics of the song cause it’s very important for the story of the game and I can say that this song was incredible and I feel like this is the perfect version and the experience I had with the song I don’t have any words to describe how I feel about it ugh just amazing I will cherish that moment for ever

[@beck7326]

19:26:24

[@cgtio]

A pretty good scene for a timestamp!

[@Shu05]

Wish they released the game for PC Q_Q

[@cgtio]

I'm sure it'll definitely be on PC within the next 2 years.

[@Shu05]

@@cgtio lol hopefully that isn't the case, that's to long

[@NikoCat11]

@@Shu05 it's comming to pc in exactly one year, in other word in march, as it happened with remake.

[@mmarshfairc3]

It’ll come to PC much sooner than it did for remake.

[@amandamol9050]

14:11:53 why does Tifa keep lying?

[@cgtio]

I believe she's trying to save Cloud from having a mental breakdown.

[@cynicalidealist11]

Because she knows he’s mentally unstable and is afraid of fucking him up more.

[@dragonballoblivion8273]

Damn im gonna do hard mode on jp😊

[@amandamol9050]

Tell me. How is it possible to loving a childhood friend but being overprotective and weep so hard over another girl? Could it be something wrong with Cloud's mind? I'm beginning to align with Sephiroth, "don't weep. You tears are empty." I mean, what the hell, Cloud.

[@Shu05]

That's because he believes he is Zack, proof, in the beginning 15:04, that isn't Cloud - that is actually Zack. The soldiers that are following them and the one who was assigned to Tifa is actually Cloud. After Zack dies, Cloud is unable to tell the difference between his life and that off Zack's. So if you see his character going off character and not usually his typical self it is because he is trying to be Zack. Throughout the game, all the characters have to remind him that the real him is inside, and it just needs to come out. Aerith is obviously the main female character - however, her death makes a significant impact on all the characters. Essentially how I viewed the game, is that both Zack and Aerith were the main characters - however, if you play crisis core, Zack entrust the task to Cloud therefore making him the hero of the story. The relationship that is built in game with the female characters, I think was just merely for fan service, the real story will play out in Part 3 when Tifa helps Cloud and I heard they will be putting a bit of AC in there as well.

[@Absoluuttinen_Totuus]

It is possible to be in love with one person and still have extended empathy for another... What are you even saying?😅 Besides, people are often attracted to more than one person at a time. +What the other person said.

[@amandamol9050]

@@Shu05 Do you mean, Cloud thinks that he is Zack hence he develops feelings to Aerith? So not only Zack's persona but he also takes Zack's feelings as his? Hmm.. that even sounds more "fiction" than the concept of Multiverse itself.

[@StarryNight-dd3pm]

Confuse me too。

[@StarryNight-dd3pm]

Confuse me too。

[@arnold666heartagram]

21:02:16 Is this dialogue in Japanese well translated on English? If its not can you tell me what they have not translated well

[@cgtio]

For the most part, yeah.

[@arnold666heartagram]

So Rufus Shinra is Viceroy Sufur

[@jodaakbr7227]

what?

[@arnold666heartagram]

@@jodaakbr7227 Have you finished the game?

[@cgtio]

That's an actually interesting theory. I still think it could alluding to Genesis(my copium won't die)

[@arnold666heartagram]

​@@cgtioWhat makes you belive that is Genesis ?

[@cgtio]

@@arnold666heartagram Well, I was expecting timeline shenanigans, but I believe at this point FF7 is literally being remade, so there's no point in my thinking about Genesis' quote from the end of DoC.