Editing Final Fantasy IX (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = PS: 93%<ref name="gamerankings">{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX for PlayStation |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197338-final-fantasy-ix/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110730191211/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197338-final-fantasy-ix/index.html |archive-date=July 30, 2011 |access-date=July 9, 2010 |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref>
| MC = PS: 94/100<ref name="MC_PS">{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX for PlayStation Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-ix/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028043133/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/final-fantasy-ix |archive-date=October 28, 2011 |access-date=April 28, 2007 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br />iOS: 88/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX for iPhone/iPad Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-ix/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807162402/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/final-fantasy-ix |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |access-date=August 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br />PC: 84/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX for PC Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-ix/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719194450/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/final-fantasy-ix |archive-date=July 19, 2018 |access-date=August 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br />PS4: 85/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX for PlayStation 4 Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-ix/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721124936/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/final-fantasy-ix |archive-date=July 21, 2018 |access-date=August 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br />NS: 76/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX for Switch Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-ix/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410113556/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/final-fantasy-ix |archive-date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=April 18, 2019 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
| Fam = 38/40<ref>プレイステーション – ファイナルファンタジーIX. Weekly Famitsu. No. 915 Pt. 2. p. 16. June 30, 2006.</ref><ref name="Fami">{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy – Famitsu Scores Archive |url=http://fs.finalfantasytr.com/search.asp?query=final+fantasy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080714074152/http://fs.finalfantasytr.com/search.asp?query=final+fantasy |archive-date=July 14, 2008 |access-date=July 16, 2008 |publisher=Famitsu Scores Archive}}</ref>
| GI = 9.75/10<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=McNamara, Andy |title=Final Fantasy IX review |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0620.1355.35250.htm |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314223038/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0620.1355.35250.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 23, 2008}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="RevGP" />
| GSpot = 8.5/10<ref name="RevGS" />
| Hyper = 95%<ref name="Hyper90">{{cite magazine |title=R.I.P. PlayStation: The best of 1995-2001 |magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]] |date=28 February 2001 |issue=90 (April 2001) |pages=44–51 |url=https://archive.org/details/hyper-090/page/44/mode/2up}}</ref>
| IGN = 9.2/10<ref name="RevIGN" />
| NGen = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="NG" />
| rev1 = ''[[TouchArcade]]''
| rev1Score = iOS: {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musgrave |first=Shaun |date=February 15, 2016 |title='Final Fantasy 9' Review – Celebrating The Series in Style |url=https://toucharcade.com/2016/02/15/final-fantasy-9-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528094544/https://toucharcade.com/2016/02/15/final-fantasy-9-review/ |archive-date=May 28, 2019 |access-date=August 4, 2018 |website=[[TouchArcade]]}}</ref>
| award1Pub = [[4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Winners |url=http://www.interactive.org/awards/2001_4th_awards.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023023549/http://www.interactive.org/awards/2001_4th_awards.asp |archive-date=October 23, 2010 |access-date=March 11, 2006 |publisher=interactive.org}}</ref>
| award1 =
{{ulist|[[D.I.C.E. Award for Role-Playing Game of the Year|Console RPG of the Year]]
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction|Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction]]
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animation|Outstanding Achievement in Animation]]}}
| award2Pub = 6th Annual [[Satellite Awards|Golden Satellite Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Witham, Joseph |date=January 23, 2002 |title=Final Fantasy IX wins Golden Satellite Award |url=http://rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2002/012302c.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106174209/http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2002/012302c.html |archive-date=November 6, 2006 |access-date=August 27, 2006 |publisher=RPGamer}}</ref>
| award2 =
{{ulist|Best Interactive Product/Video Game}}
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''Final Fantasy IX'' sold over 2.65 million copies in Japan by the end of 2000, making it the second-highest selling game of the year in the region.<ref name="EBsales">{{Cite book |url=http://geimin.net/da/db/2000_ne_fa/index.php |title=Famitsū Gēmu Hakusho 2001 |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |year=2001 |location=Tokyo |language=ja |script-title=ja:ファミ通ゲーム白書2001 |trans-title=Famitsu Game Whitebook 2001 |chapter=2000年ゲームソフト年間売上TOP100 |trans-chapter=2000 Game Software Annual Sales Top 300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627095816/http://geimin.net/da/db/2000_ne_fa/index.php |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Although it was a top-seller in Japan<ref>[[Dengeki PlayStation]] sales chart, October 2000, published in [[Official UK PlayStation Magazine]] issue 63.</ref> and America,<ref>{{Cite web |last=IGN Staff |date=December 19, 2000 |title=Final Fantasy IX Is Number One |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/20/final-fantasy-ix-is-number-one |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017191718/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/20/final-fantasy-ix-is-number-one |archive-date=October 17, 2012 |access-date=March 7, 2006 |website=IGN}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy IX'' did not sell as many copies as ''VII'' or ''VIII'' in either Japan or the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Japan Platinum Game Chart |url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017061224/http://the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml |archive-date=October 17, 2012 |access-date=March 7, 2006 |publisher=the-magicbox.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Platinum Videogame Chart |url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070421003854/http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml |archive-date=April 21, 2007 |access-date=March 7, 2006 |publisher=the-magicbox.com}}</ref> In 2001, the game received a "Gold" certification from the Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland (VUD),<ref name="deutschgold">{{Cite web |date=August 2001 |title=VUD-Sales-Awards August 2001 |url=http://www.vud.de:80/presse/august2001.php3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021231013457/http://www.vud.de/presse/august2001.php3 |archive-date=December 31, 2002 |access-date=July 29, 2018 |publisher=Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland}}</ref> for sales of at least 100,000 units across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.<ref name="GameProGold">{{Cite magazine |last=Horn, Andre |date=January 14, 2004 |title=VUD-Gold-Awards 2003 |url=https://www.gamepro.de/artikel/vud-gold-awards-2003,1290773.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718145345/https://www.gamepro.de/artikel/vud-gold-awards-2003,1290773.html |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |magazine=GamePro}}</ref> The original PlayStation version sold over 5.5 million copies by March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2004 |title=Titles of game software with worldwide shipments exceeding 1 million copies |url=http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ir/e/explanatory/download/0404-200402090000-01.pdf#page=27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109063558/http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ir/e/explanatory/download/0404-200402090000-01.pdf |archive-date=November 9, 2013 |access-date=February 23, 2021 |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |page=27}}</ref><ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2016/03/06/the-challenges-of-porting-final-fantasy-ix-to-android-and-ios/ The challenges of porting Final Fantasy IX to Android and iOS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205131844/https://venturebeat.com/2016/03/06/the-challenges-of-porting-final-fantasy-ix-to-android-and-ios/ |date=December 5, 2019}} VentureBeat (March 6, 2016)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy IX |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/final-fantasy/id1041260001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402162531/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-fantasy/id1041260001?mt=8 |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2019 |website=App Store}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=February 9, 2016 |title=Final Fantasy 9 Available Now on iOS and Android |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/02/09/final-fantasy-9-available-now-on-ios-and-android |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402182441/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/02/09/final-fantasy-9-available-now-on-ios-and-android |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2019 |website=Ign.com}}</ref> Across all releases, the game was announced to have sold 8.9 million copies by March 2025.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000793.000002864.html | title=メガネブランド「Zoff」×名作RPG『ファイナルファンタジーIX』コラボレーション決定。7月上旬よりWEB予約開始予定 | date=March 31, 2025 }}</ref>

''Final Fantasy IX'' received universal acclaim both in Japan and abroad. It achieved a 94/100 on the review aggregator [[Metacritic]] making it their highest-scoring ''Final Fantasy'' game.<ref name="MC_PS" /> The game was voted the 24th-best game of all time by readers of the Japanese magazine ''[[Famitsu]]''.<ref name="Famitsu">{{Cite web |last=Campbell, Colin |date=March 3, 2006 |title=Japan Votes on All Time Top 100 |url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216184125/http://www.edge-online.com/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100/ |archive-date=February 16, 2015 |access-date=August 26, 2006 |publisher=Next Generation}}</ref> Francesca Reyes of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' called it "an imaginative return to the roots of the ''Final Fantasy'' series that hits the RPG mark dead-on".<ref name="NG">{{Cite magazine |last=Reyes |first=Francesca |date=December 2000 |title=Finals |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |volume=3 |issue=12 |page=120}}</ref>

Critics generally praised the title's gameplay and combat system. ''GameSpot'' approved of the simple learning curve and that the ability system is not as complex as in ''VII'' or ''VIII''.<ref name="RevGS">{{Cite web |last=Vestal, Andrew |date=July 19, 2000 |title=Final Fantasy IX Review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-ix-review/1900-2605459/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118184702/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-ix-review/1900-2605459/ |archive-date=November 18, 2015 |access-date=June 13, 2007 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> Each character possesses unique abilities, which prevents one character from overpowering the others. ''GameSpot'' describes the battle system as having a tactical nature and notes that the expanded party allows for more interaction between players and between enemies.<ref name="RevGS" /> Nevertheless, ''[[IGN]]'' disliked the lengthy combat pace and the repeated battles, describing it as "aggravating".<ref name="RevIGN">{{Cite web |last=Smith, David |year=2000 |title=Final Fantasy IX Review |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/23/final-fantasy-ix |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023015554/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/23/final-fantasy-ix |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |access-date=June 13, 2007 |website=IGN}}</ref> ''RPGFan'' felt the Trance system was ineffective because the meter buildup is slow and unpredictable, with characters Trancing just before the enemy dies.<ref name="RevRPGF">{{Cite web |last=Sensei Phoenix |year=2000 |title=Final Fantasy IX Review |url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/final-fantasy-ix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011115840/http://rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasy9/Final_Fantasy_9-2.html |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |access-date=June 16, 2007 |publisher=RPGFan}}</ref>

The characters and graphics also received positive reviews. Although ''IGN'' felt that the characters were similar to those in other ''Final Fantasy'' games, the characters were still engaging and sympathetic.<ref name="RevIGN" /> ''GameSpot'' found the characters amusing and full of humor.<ref name="RevGS" /> ''IGN'' also noted that even the Active Time Event system helps expand the player's understanding of the characters' personalities as they grapple with many ideas and emotions.<ref name="RevIGN" /> ''RPGFan'' enjoyed the detailed animation and design of the semi-deformed graphical style. They also praised the pre-rendered backgrounds, noting the careful attention given to the artwork, movement in animations, and character interactivity. They commended the cutscenes for being emotionally compelling and highlighted the seamless transition between cutscenes and in-game graphics.<ref name="RevRPGF" /> The music also received praise, with ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' listing it the best soundtrack on their list of top five original soundtracks,<ref>{{cite magazine |title=An Introduction to Game Soundtracks: EGMs Current Top 5 Soundtracks |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |date=5 December 2000 |issue=138 (January 2001) |page=60 |url=https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20138%20%28January%202001%29/page/n59}}</ref> while ''GamePro'' praised the audio for evoking "emotions throughout the story, from battles to heartbreak to comedy".<ref name="RevGP">{{Cite magazine |last=Uncledust |date=November 15, 2000 |title=Review: Final Fantasy IX |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/7357/final-fantasy-ix/ |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081215084526/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/7357/final-fantasy-ix/ |archive-date=December 15, 2008 |access-date=January 6, 2008}}</ref>

Critics acknowledged that Square primarily built the storyline upon elements found in previous ''Final Fantasy'' installments, such as evil empires and enigmatic villains.<ref name="RevRPGF" /> The main villain, although considered by ''GameSpot'' to be the least threatening in the series,<ref name="RevGS" /> was seen by ''IGN'' as an impeccable combination of "[[Kefka Palazzo|Kefka]]'s cackling villainy" and "plenty of the [[bishōnen|bishonenosity]] that made [[Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)|Sephiroth]] such a hit with the ladies".<ref name="RevIGN" /> ''RPGFan'' felt that the music was "uninspired and dull" compared to previous ''Final Fantasy'' titles and criticized composer Uematsu for reusing some tracks from past iterations of the series.<ref name="RevRPGF" /> Still, reviewers have concluded that this and many other elements are part of the overall effort to create a nostalgic game for fans of the older ''Final Fantasy'' games.<ref name="RevIGN" /><ref name="RevGS" /><ref name="RevRPGF" />

The strategy guide also received criticism; it urged buyers to log onto an online site to gain the information instead of providing it within the actual guide. The book's given links are no longer accessible on the [[PlayOnline]] website. The minigame "Tetra Master" was seen by ''GameSpot'' as inferior and confusing compared to ''Final Fantasy VIII''{{'}}s minigame "Triple Triad" as the rules are vaguely explained and offered few rewards despite its expansive nature.<ref name="RevGS" />

During the [[4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] honored ''Final Fantasy IX'' with the "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Role-Playing Game of the Year|Console Role-Playing]]", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction|Art Direction]]" and "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animation|Animation]]" awards, as well as received nominations for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]]", "Console Game of the Year", "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition|Original Musical Composition]]", and "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Story|Character or Story Development]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=576 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Final Fantasy IX |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=24 July 2023 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724170539/https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=576 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Legacy===
''Final Fantasy IX'' was voted the 4th best ''Final Fantasy'' game in a poll by Japan's national broadcasting organization NHK.<ref name=nhk>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/03/japan_says_final_fantasy_x_is_the_best_game_in_the_series|publisher=Push Square|access-date=May 22, 2021|date=May 4, 2020|last=Ramsey|first=Robert|title=Japan Says Final Fantasy X Is the Best Game in the Series|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522202322/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/03/japan_says_final_fantasy_x_is_the_best_game_in_the_series|url-status=live}}</ref> ''IGN'' named it the 14th best game on the original PlayStation, calling it an "incredible" way to close out the ''Final Fantasy'' series's first nine games and complimented its reverence for those titles.<ref name=IGNreverence>{{Cite web|publisher=IGN|access-date=May 22, 2021|date=June 22, 2020|title=The Best PlayStation Games Of All Time|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps1-games-playstation|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522202324/https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps1-games-playstation|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' named the title their 4th best ''Final Fantasy'' game available on [[PC game|PC]], praising the cast and its eclectic group of heroes.<ref name=rock>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-final-fantasy-games-pc|journal=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]|access-date=May 22, 2021|date=March 2, 2018|title=The Best of Final Fantasy|author=Hivemind|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522204208/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-final-fantasy-games-pc|url-status=live}}</ref> Though overshadowed during its initial release by other ''Final Fantasy'' titles, the game has been recognized for its mature themes, including mortality and handling death and is considered a JRPG masterpiece.<ref name=handling>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/13/the-retrobeat-20-years-of-final-fantasy-ix-the-best-final-fantasy/|publisher=Venturebeat|access-date=May 22, 2021|title=The RetroBeat: 20 years of Final Fantasy IX, the best Final Fantasy|first=Mike|last=Minotti|date=November 13, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522013131/https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/13/the-retrobeat-20-years-of-final-fantasy-ix-the-best-final-fantasy/|url-status=live}}</ref> The music has also been called one of Uematsu's greatest scores.<ref name=Tracks>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/final-fantasy-ix-is-20-years-old-today-and-its-soundtrack-is-still-absolutely-bangin|journal=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]|title=Final Fantasy IX is 20 years old today and its soundtrack is still absolutely bangin'|first=Katharine|last=Castle|access-date=May 22, 2021|date=July 7, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522204655/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/final-fantasy-ix-is-20-years-old-today-and-its-soundtrack-is-still-absolutely-bangin|url-status=live}}</ref> The game has inspired a number of [[Video game modding|mods]] such as ''[[Moguri Mod]]'', which is an unofficial remaster project developed by fans which saw its initial release in 2018.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Fenlon|first=Wes|date=2020-07-07|title=For Final Fantasy 9's 20th anniversary, play it with the beautiful Moguri AI upscale mod|language=en|work=PC Gamer|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/for-final-fantasy-9s-20th-anniversary-play-it-with-the-beautiful-moguri-ai-upscale-mod/|access-date=2021-12-09|archive-date=December 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209103718/https://www.pcgamer.com/for-final-fantasy-9s-20th-anniversary-play-it-with-the-beautiful-moguri-ai-upscale-mod/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015, [[OverClocked ReMix]] released a four-disc collection called "Worlds Apart" with 120 songs to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the game's release.<ref name=OCR>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/oc-remix-gives-final-fantasy-ixs-soundtrack-a-masterful-rearrangement|publisher=US Gamer|access-date=May 22, 2021|title=OC Remix Gives Final Fantasy IX's Soundtrack a Masterful Rearrangement|first=Bob|last=Mackey|date=September 10, 2015|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522205248/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/oc-remix-gives-final-fantasy-ixs-soundtrack-a-masterful-rearrangement|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2021, [[Cyber Group Studios]] and Square Enix announced plans to develop an animated television series based on ''Final Fantasy IX''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cyber-group-to-create-first-final-fantasy-ix-animated-series/|title = Cyber Group to Create First 'Final Fantasy IX' Animated Series|date = June 21, 2021|access-date = June 21, 2021|archive-date = June 21, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210621183105/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cyber-group-to-create-first-final-fantasy-ix-animated-series/|url-status = live}}</ref>