#Final Fantasy IX Being Developed As Children’s Animated Series By Square-Enix And French Studio

Square-Enix has been confirmed to currently be assisting in the development and production of hit RPG Final Fantasy IX as a child-focused animated series with French studio Cyber Group Studio, who will handle distribution, licensing and merchandising of the series, according to a report by children’s media industry trade publication Kidscreen.  The series will be targeted to children aged 8-13 and the initial production is slated to begin by the end of this year into the first few months of 2022, depending on the level of interest in the initial pitch by broadcasters. Additional details such as episode count and release plans have yet to be confirmed.

Final Fantasy IX was a return to the roots of the Final Fantasy franchise of games after VII and VIII explored futuristic stories that were heavily character-focused and developed levels of popularity unseen in previous entries. While IX was a critical success, it developed its own following due to the more medieval and fantastic elements that made Final Fantasy a beloved property, while holding the distinction of being the highest selling entry in the series at the time of its release, with five and a half million copies.

SOURCE: Kidscreen