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{{Short description|Fictional character from Final Fantasy series}}
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|series='']'' series
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| name = Yuna
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| caption = Yuna in ''Final Fantasy X'', as illustrated by ].
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|weapon=Staves, pistols (''Final Fantasy X-2'') | first = '']'' (2001)
| creator = ]
|skill=Summoning, white magic
| designer = ]<br />Tetsu Tsukamoto (''X-2'')
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| data1 = {{Vgrelease|''']'''|]<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Yuna Voices (Final Fantasy) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Final-Fantasy/Yuna/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=January 12, 2023 |postscript=. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112061109/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Final-Fantasy/Yuna/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|''']'''|]<ref name="btva"/><ref name="Feel/Go dream">{{cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2001/10/22/103,1003739823,1999,0,0.html|title=ティーダとユウナがCD発売記念イベントを開催!!|language=ja|publisher=Famitsu|date=October 22, 2001|access-date=August 1, 2012|archive-date=January 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106010848/http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2001/10/22/103,1003739823,1999,0,0.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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{{nihongo|'''Yuna'''|ユウナ|Yūna}} is the main female protagonist in both '']'' and '']'' of the '']'' ] series from ]. She has also made cameo appearances in '']''.
| weapon = Staff (''FFX'') <br /> Guns (''FFX-2'')
| race = Half ]
| home = Besaid
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{{nihongo|'''Yuna'''|ユウナ|Yūna}} is a character from ]'s '']'' series. She was introduced as the female ], and one of the main ] of the 2001 ] '']''. She appears as a summoner embarking on a journey to defeat the world-threatening monster, ], alongside her companions, including the male protagonist, ]. Yuna reappears in '']'', where she becomes the protagonist, searching for a way to find Tidus two years after his disappearance. Other Square Enix games have featured Yuna, notably '']''.


] based Yuna's overall design on ], but also wanted to give her outfit something that would flow and so gave her a ]. Nomura said that her name means "night" in the ], which contrasts with Tidus's name, which is Okinawan for "sun". For ''X-2'', the game's staff wanted Tetsu Tsukamoto to redesign her costume to reflect her personality and the game's atmosphere.
==Concept and creation==
===Character design===
Character Designer ] has explained that he adorned Yuna's dress and necklace with images of the hibiscus flower also called "Yuna", and that her name carries the meaning of "night" in ], establishing a contrast between her and the lead male protagonist of ''Final Fantasy X'', ], whose name means "sun" in Okinawan. This contrast is also represented in-game by items named for the sun and moon that empower Tidus' and Yuna's most powerful weapons. Nomura has explained that while all these subtle details may be unnecessary, he does not want his designs to have any explanation behind them.


Many media critics and fans received Yuna's character well, particularly praised Yuna for her story in the first game and her relationship with Tidus, and her characterization. Despite the critical reception, there was a mixed reception for her role in ''X-2'' due to her redesign and asthethics involving her changed personality.
The basis for Yuna's overall design was that of Okinawan kimonos, but Nomura has also mentioned that when he learned the character was to perform a dance called "the ]", he wanted to give her outfit something that would flow. For this reason, the specific type of kimono he chose for her was a ], a kimono bearing long sleeves.<ref name="yunanameandclothing">{{cite web | author=Shella | year=2003 | title=Tetsuya Nomura 20s | url=http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=81&more=1 | work= | accessdate=13 April | accessyear=2006}}</ref>


==Appearances==
Both the summoner's duties and the overall design of Yuna's clothing in ''Final Fantasy X'' are strongly reminiscent of the customs and dress of ] ]. The item worn on her chest in ''Final Fantasy X-2'' is a reference to Tidus; the symbol, being the ancient emblem of the Zanarkand Abes blitzball team (to which Tidus was star-player), can be found on Tidus' clothing as well as in his home in Zanarkand. Yuna also sports a different hair style which is similar to Tidus' hair style.
In '']'', Yuna is introduced as a summoner from the world of Spira who can control creatures known as ] with help from spirits known as Fayths.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=PlayStation 2|level=Besaid|quote='''Lulu:''' The fayth are people who gave their lives to battle Sin. Yevon took their souls, willingly given from their still-living bodies. / '''Tidus:''' Huh? / '''Lulu:''' Now they live forever trapped in statues. But when a summoner beckons, the souls of the fayth emerge once again. That's what we call an aeon. / '''Tidus:''' All that in this room? S-So what's Yuna doing in there? / '''Wakka:''' She prays with all her heart for a way to defeat Sin.}}</ref> Daughter of the late High Summoner ], who destroyed Sin ten years earlier, Yuna embarks on a quest to defeat Sin with her Guardians, Lulu and Wakka.<ref name="day of departure">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=PlayStation 2|level=Besaid|quote='''Tidus''': We're taking the same boat as Yuna, right? Why do we gotta wait here? / '''Wakka''': Yuna came to this village ten years ago, when the last Calm started. '''' Since then, she's been like a little sister to me and Lulu. But she had the talent...she became an apprentice. Now, today, she leaves as a summoner. / '''Lulu''': This is our journey. We should leave together.}}</ref> Yuna must journey to temples across the world, acquire the aeon from each and summon the ] in a battle that will kill them both.<ref name="death by aeon">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=PlayStation 2|level=Bikanel Island – Home|quote='''Rikku''': The pilgrimages have to stop! If they don't, and they get to Zanarkand...they might defeat Sin. Yunie could...but then she... Yunie will die, you know?! You know, don't you? Summoners journey to get the Final Aeon. Yuna told you, didn't she? With the Final Aeon, she can beat Sin. But then...but then... If she calls it, the Final Aeon's going to kill her! Even if she defeats Sin, it will kill Yunie too, you know! / '''Tidus''': Was I the only one who didn't know...?}}</ref> In the meantime, she gradually becomes more open and falls in love with her guardian ] as both often talk about their pasts and aspire to see their home, Zanarkand.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=PlayStation 2|Macalania Woods – Spring|quote='''Yuna:''' I'll continue. I must. If I give up now...I could do anything I wanted to, and yet... Even if I was with you, I could never forget. / '''Tidus:''' I'll go with you. I'm your guardian. Unless I'm...fired? / '''Yuna:''' Stay with me until the end. Please. / '''Tidus:''' Not until the end... Always. / '''Yuna:''' Always, then.}}</ref> Upon arriving at the place where Yuna can summon the final aeon, Tidus persuades the group to look for another way to defeat Sin without using any sacrifices.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Tidus:''' I give up. So what would an adult do, then? They know they can just throw away a summoner, then they can do whatever they like. You're right. I might not even have a chance. But no way am I gonna just stand here and let Yuna go. And what Auron said about there being a way... I think it's true. / '''Rikku:''' You'll think of something? / '''Tidus:''' I'll go ask Yunalesca. She's got to know something. / '''Rikku:''' You really think she'll help you? / '''Tidus:''' I don't know, but I have to try. This is my story. It'll go the way I want it...or I'll end it here. / '''Yuna:''' Wait. You say it's your story, but it's my story, too, you know? It would be so easy...to let my fate just carry me away...following this same path my whole life through. But I know...I can't. What I do, I do...with no regrets.}}</ref> After entering Sin's body, Tidus is forced to kill Braska's Aeon, his father Jecht, and Sin is later destroyed by the destruction of the disembodied spirit of ], who is responsible for reviving Sin after each defeat, allowing an eternal Calm to start in Spira.<ref name="knowledge">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=]|level=Bevelle Temple|quote='''Tidus:''' We'll beat Yu Yevon. / '''Fayth''': If you defeat Yu Yevon, it will end. Tell me, what do you know about Yu Yevon? / '''Tidus''': He's what makes Sin come back! / '''Yuna''': Sin is his armor. It protects him. / '''Fayth''': Yu Yevon was once a summoner, long ago. He was peerless. Yet now he lives for one purpose: only to summon. '''' Even if you defeat Sin with the Final Summoning, Yu Yevon will live. Yu Yevon will join with the Final Aeon. He will transform it into a new Sin.}}</ref> However, Tidus disappears as he is the product of the Fayth, who could not depart until Sin's defeat and has a sad separation from her. In the international version of the game, Yuna finds a blurry video of a man she believes to be Tidus and decides to go on a quest to find him.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=December 20, 2001 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Tidus:''' Yuna, I have to go. I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand. Goodbye! / '''Wakka:''' Hey! / '''Rikku:''' We're gonna see you again...? / ... / '''Yuna:''' I love you.}}</ref>


In '']'', set two years after ''FFX'', Yuna is a member of the ] hunting group, the {{nihongo|Gullwings|カモメ団|Kamome Dan|lit. "Seagulls"}}, along with her cousin ] and the silent ] formed by the Al-bhed members Brother and Buddy, Rikku's relatives. In the game's international version, the Gullwings go their separate ways before the game's opening, with Yuna returning to Besaid Island. The trio then reunites to explore a newfound tower.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X-2: International + Last Mission |developer=Square |publisher=Square Enix |date=March 13, 2003|platform=PlayStation 2|level=Yadonoki Tower}}</ref> In ''X-2'', Yuna journeys to Spira in search of the truth behind a sphere containing a video featuring a man resembling Tidus in prison.<ref name="X-2">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X-2 |developer=Square|publisher=] |date=March 13, 2003|platform=] |quote='''Yuna ''': It all began when I saw this sphere of you. At least, it looked like you. I couldn't say for sure. I thought I might find more spheres like it if I joined the Gullwings. So I did. Oh, in case you're wondering, the Gullwings are sphere hunters, and sphere hunters are, well...this! We fly all over Spira. I'm really enjoying myself.}}</ref> During her journey, Yuna discovers the man from the sphere was actually ], a spirit who wishes to destroy Spira in revenge for the death of his lover, ]. Yuna possesses a sphere from Lenne that allows her to replicate her singing and wishes to stop Shuyin's revenge.<ref name="shuyin">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X-2 |developer=Square |publisher=Square Enix |date=November 18, 2003 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Shuyin:''' Lenne. We disappeared together, but when I awoke, I was alone. I looked for you for so long. While I wandered, I realized something: Spira hasn't really changed at all. Everyone's still fighting over nothing. Still dying like they used to. A thousand years have passed, and they can't leave the hatred behind. I'm through waiting. I'll fix it. This world continues to fail us, and what's worse, I failed to protect you. Vegnagun will make that all go away. And we'll fade together again, together. Help me do it, Lenne.}}</ref> With the help of Paine's former comrades, the Gullwings defeat Shuyin, who departs to the afterlife with Lenne's spirit sealed in the sphere Yuna kept.<ref name="shuyinlennereunion">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X-2|developer=Square |quote='''Shuyin''': A thousand years, and this moment is all we get? / '''Lenne''': This moment's enough. I don't need anything else. Just knowing how you feel is enough. Shuyin, let's end this. Let's go home. /'''Shuyin''': Can we? / '''Lenne''': That was all a thousand years ago. We've come too far to look back now. Rest, Shuyin. Rest with me. Let's go. I have a new song for you.}}</ref> Depending on the player's progress throughout the game, the Fayth may revive Tidus so that she can reunite with him.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X-2 |developer=Square |publisher=Square Enix |date=March 13, 2003|platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Fayth:''' You heard it, didn't you? You want to see him? / '''Yuna:''' Him? / '''Fayth:''' Yes. You want to walk together again? / '''Yuna:''' Yes! / '''Fayth:''' I can't promise anything, but we'll do what we can.}}</ref><ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X-2 |developer=Square |publisher=Square Enix |date=March 13, 2003|platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Yuna:''' Are you real? / '''Tidus:''' I think so. Do I pass? / '''Yuna:''' You're back. / '''Tidus:''' I am back. I'm home. / '''Yuna:''' Welcome home.}}</ref> The game's HD Remastered version adds a new audio drama where Yuna becomes a part of the group called Yevoners, whose main temple is on Besaid. In the story, she breaks up with Tidus after telling him she loves somebody else before declaring she will fight the revived Sin once again.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X – X-2 HD Remaster |developer=Square |publisher=Square Enix |date=March 18, 2014 |platform=PlayStation 3}}</ref>
During the course of the game, the player discovers that — within the context of the game's world and story — the character was named after ] by her father.<ref name="name">{{Cite book | year=2001 | editor=Studio BentStuff | title=Final Fantasy X Ultimania Ω | pages=105 | language=Japanese | publisher=DigiCube/Square-Enix | id=ISBN 4-88787-021-3}}</ref><ref name="name2">'''Yuna:''' "Lady Yunalesca!" / '''Seymour:''' "She was the first person to defeat Sin and save the world from its ravages. And you have inherited her name." / '''Yuna:''' "It was my father who named me."<span style="font-size: 90%;">(''Final Fantasy X'')</span></ref>


She also appears in '']'', an action game that features several ''Final Fantasy'' characters, as one of the characters to be summoned by the goddess Cosmos to participate in a war against her rival, Chaos. For this game, Yuna appears in her ''Final Fantasy X'' form, but slightly arranged to fit with the game's cast. Yuna retains her memories from ''X'' and tries to make Tidus join her cast only for him to be wounded by The Emperor on his attempt to kill Yuna. Yuna is later killed by the mannekins alongside other Cosmos' soldiers in the end of the ''012'' narrative.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|url=http://andriasang.com/comtqv/nomura_other_games/|title=Hey Mr. Tetsuya Nomura, Whatchu Up To?|date=February 1, 2011|publisher=Andriasang|access-date=June 14, 2012|archive-date=February 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204122949/http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/02/01/nomura_other_games/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Additionally, she has an alternative design based on ]'s illustration, and a wedding dress from ''FFX''.<ref name=as>{{cite web|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|url=http://andriasang.com/comtid/yuna_and_third_forms_dissidia_site/|title=Yuna and Many Third Forms at the Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy Official Site|date=January 21, 2011|publisher=Andriasang|access-date=June 14, 2012|archive-date=October 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024161609/http://andriasang.com/comtid/yuna_and_third_forms_dissidia_site/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|url=http://andriasang.com/comu4v/dissidia_gilgamesh_update/|title=Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy: Gilgamesh and More Another Forms|date=February 25, 2011|publisher=Andriasang|access-date=June 14, 2012|archive-date=December 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225041129/http://andriasang.com/comu4v/dissidia_gilgamesh_update/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her ''X-2'' regular form was made available as ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andriasang.com/comuzm/dissidia_vaan_yuna/|title=Pirate Vaan and Gunner Yuna Hit Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy Next Week|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|date=April 14, 2011|publisher=Andriasang|access-date=June 14, 2012|archive-date=December 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225043921/http://andriasang.com/comuzm/dissidia_vaan_yuna/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also appears in '']'' as a warrior summoned by Cosmos's heir apparent, Materia, to take part in a war with her rival, Spiritus. However, Yuna is one of many characters summoned far away from the war and arrives well after its completion.
==Appearances==
===''Final Fantasy X''===
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Born in ] and brought up on the island of ], at the start of ''Final Fantasy X'', Yuna is a reserved, intelligent and serious girl whose formal attire contrasts sharply with Tidus' more outgoing appearance. Yuna is a ] of ] and has the ability to summon powerful creatures known as "]". She is mild in demeanor and soft-spoken, but harbors no doubt in herself or in her mission to destroy ], and usually manages to conceal any feelings of sadness from others. She is also half-] on her mother's side, and consequently has ]: one blue and one green. ''(Note the characteristic eyes of the Al Bhed: ], as displayed by Yuna's cousin ].)''


Outside the ''Final Fantasy'' series, Yuna appears in '']'' as a pixie along with Paine and Rikku. Bribed by ] into spying on ]'s resistance group from Radiant Garden, the pixies eventually switch sides after being abandoned by the witch and told of ]'s cause.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Kingdom Hearts II|developer=Square Enix|quote='''Yuna''': Where's Maleficent? / '''Sora''': Looks like she ran away. / ... / '''Sora''': Umm, hey...if you're looking to pick sides, why don't you pick Leon's? They can always use help. / '''Yuna''': Does this Leon have any treasure? / '''Donald''': Yeah, lots of stuff! / '''Rikku''': Perfect! /'''Paine''': Come on. / '''Sora''': Who ARE you? / '''Yuna''': Oh, we're nothing worth mentioning. / '''Paine''': Just three treasure fanatics.}}</ref> Yuna is also featured in the board game style video game '']'', appearing alongside Auron and Tidus,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.square-enix.co.jp/games/ps2/itastsp/ | language = ja | title = ドラゴンクエスト&ファイナルファンタジー in いただきストリート Special | publisher = Square Enix | access-date = March 13, 2008 | archive-date = February 2, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170202223053/http://www.jp.square-enix.com/archive/itastsp/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and represents ''Final Fantasy X'' in the rhythm game '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yip|first=Spencer|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2011/11/12/aerith-snow-vivi-and-faris-are-in-theatrhythm-final-fantasy-too/|title=Aerith, Snow, Vivi, And Faris Are in Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy Too|publisher=Siliconera|date=November 12, 2011|access-date=June 30, 2012|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044442/http://www.siliconera.com/2011/11/12/aerith-snow-vivi-and-faris-are-in-theatrhythm-final-fantasy-too/|url-status=live}}</ref>
As a summoner, Yuna travels across ] to end the threat the malevolent force Sin poses to her world, aided by her aeons, and even more so by her ], whose duty it is to protect her along her journey. Yuna begins her pilgrimage across Spira with three guardians: ], who took care of her after she was orphaned; ], who treats her as a younger sister; and ], with whom — along with Lulu — she has been close friends since childhood. After Tidus arrives in Besaid, she takes him as her fourth guardian, and later, ] — who was also guardian to her father — becomes her fifth. Finally, Yuna's maternal cousin Rikku becomes Yuna's sixth and final guardian.
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During the course of the game, Yuna is forced to grow in character. She becomes battle-hardened and her ] beliefs are shaken and eventually shattered. Furthermore, her ever-growing relationship with Tidus causes her to question her quest, and think more for herself.<ref name="change">'''Tidus:''' "Yuna, why does Sin always come back?" / '''Yuna:''' "Sin is our punishment for our vanity. And it will not go away until we've atoned." / '''Tidus:''' "How do we do that? What did we do that was so bad in the first place? Was it using lots of machina or something? Oh... Wait, was that such a bad thing, really?" / '''Yuna:''' "It's funny... Ever since I was young, I never questioned it. But now that you ask me if it is that bad or not...I don't know. There are so many things I don't know."<span style="font-size: 90%;">(''Final Fantasy X'')</span></ref> As she learns more about Sin — against whom she has trained in the summoners' arts to use the ] — she becomes caught up in the plot of Maester ] and is kidnapped. Her discovery of Seymour and the other ] manipulations of the truth forces her to separate herself from her faith, and when Tidus eventually learns the full implication of the Final Summoning — that Yuna will sacrifice herself<ref name="death">'''Tidus:''' "Why couldn't they trust guardians to protect summoners... The Al Bhed had no right stopping their pilgrimage!" / '''Rikku:''' "The pilgrimages have to stop! If they don't, and they get to Zanaraknd... They might defeat Sin. Yunie could...but then she... Yunie will die, you know? You know, don't you? Summoners journey to get the Final Aeon. Yuna told you, didn't she? With the Final Aeon, she can beat Sin...but then... If she calls it, then the Final Aeon's gonna kill her. "Even if she defeats Sin, it will kill Yunie too, you know?"<span style="font-size: 90%;">(''Final Fantasy X'')</span></ref>, as her father did, in order to bring about a temporary period free of Sin (called "the Calm")<ref name="calm">'''Tidus:''' "What's the calm?" / '''Lulu:''' "The Calm is a time of peace. It comes after a summoner defeats Sin, and lasts until Sin reappears."<span style="font-size: 90%;">(''Final Fantasy X'')</span></ref> — his perspective persuades her that they can find another, more permanent way to rid Spira of the threat of Sin.


Multiple figures and figurines of Yuna were produced by various manufacturers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myfigurecollection.net/search.php?character_strict=1&character_id=1742|title=Yuna|publisher=MyFigureCollection.net|access-date=August 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818092424/http://myfigurecollection.net/search.php?character_strict=1&character_id=1742|archive-date=August 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> including a 2001 figure by Square.<ref>{{cite web |title=Square Unveils Final Fantasy X Figures |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/095/095828p1.html |work=IGN |publisher=News Corporation |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=June 14, 2001 |archive-date=March 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311050331/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/095/095828p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A 2003 audio CD '']'' features performances by ], ] and ], the voice actresses for Yuna, Rikku and Paine, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yuna, Pine and Rikku Make Music Debuts |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/425/425217p1.html |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=June 20, 2003 |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629135629/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/425/425217p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="RPGFVOCALP">{{cite web | author=Gann, Patrick | title=Final Fantasy X-2 Vocal Collection – Paine | url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffx-2-paine/index.html | publisher=RPGFan | access-date=August 2, 2012 | archive-date=January 16, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116215859/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffx-2-paine/index.html | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="RPGFVOCALR">{{cite web | author=Gann, Patrick | title=Final Fantasy X-2 Vocal Collection – Rikku | url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffx-2-rikku/index.html | publisher=RPGFan | access-date=August 2, 2012 | archive-date=January 16, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116213725/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffx-2-rikku/index.html | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="RPGFVOCALY">{{cite web | author=Gann, Patrick | title=Final Fantasy X-2 Vocal Collection – Yuna | url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffx-2-yuna/index.html | publisher=RPGFan | access-date=August 2, 2012 | archive-date=January 16, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116215124/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffx-2-yuna/index.html | url-status=dead}}</ref> Yonekichi Nakamura portrays Yuna in the 2023 kabuki play adaptation of ''Final Fantasy X''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-03/final-fantasy-x-kabuki-stage-play-unveils-video-visual/.194505|title=Final Fantasy X Kabuki Stage Play Unveils Video, Visual|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 3, 2023|archive-date=February 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203225416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-03/final-fantasy-x-kabuki-stage-play-unveils-video-visual/.194505|url-status=live}}</ref>
Tidus and Yuna's mutual love for one another intensifies as the quest draws to a confrontation with Sin and the progenitor of Spira's sorrows, ].<ref name="yuyevon">'''Rikku:''' "Who's Yu Yevon?" / '''Mika:''' "He who crafts the souls of the dead into unholy armor. An armor called Sin. Clad in it, Yu Yevon is invincible."<span style="font-size: 90%;">(''Final Fantasy X'')</span></ref> However, as a consequence of defeating Yu Yevon and ridding the world of Sin, Tidus was required to sacrifice himself.


==Creation and development==
In FFX International, an extra scene called "Eternal Calm" recounts Yuna's thoughts two years later as she tries to return to her normal life back in Besaid. Being the high summoner who permanently defeated Sin, she has constantly been plagued by visitors and tourists ever since, and more than once has even been asked by the elders of her town that she should be considering marriage and settling down. As Yuna contemplates the changing Spira and her role in it, Rikku comes to visit, and shows her a sphere Kimhari found. Feeling that she deserves an adventure of her own, Yuna literally ran off with her cousin without a word, fuelled by hope that she may know more regarding Tidus.
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The concept for Yuna was created by producer ], based on an early draft concept for ''Final Fantasy X'' of a world where people die when they reach seventeen years of age.<ref name="SilKitase">{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/08/final-fantasy-xs-original-idea-reflections-yoshinori-kitase/|title=Final Fantasy X's Original Idea And Other Reflections From Yoshinori Kitase|author=Yip, Spencer|website=Siliconera|date=2013-11-08|access-date=2023-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110110139/https://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/08/final-fantasy-xs-original-idea-reflections-yoshinori-kitase/|archive-date=2013-11-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> The goal was for a character who was strong-willed and determined without being physically strong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestm.co.uk/features/final-fantasy-10-kitase-reveals-the-secrets-of-its-success/ |title=Final Fantasy 10: Kitase reveals the secrets of its success |publisher=Gamestm |date=February 27, 2014 |access-date=March 3, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131034322/https://www.gamestm.co.uk/features/final-fantasy-10-kitase-reveals-the-secrets-of-its-success/ |archive-date=January 31, 2017}}</ref> Her name was meant to contrast against protagonist Tidas; while his name meant "sun" in ], Yuna's name meant "night".<ref name="yunanameandclothing"/> The relationship between Tidus and Yuna was always a central part of the plot, though other subplots such as Jecht's arc were later seen by Kitase as more moving.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/yoshinori-kitase-cried-while-playing-final-fantasy-x-for-the-first-time/|title=Yoshinori Kitase Cried While Playing Final Fantasy X for the First Time|website=Siliconera|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=October 12, 2021|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802123410/https://www.siliconera.com/yoshinori-kitase-cried-while-playing-final-fantasy-x-for-the-first-time/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Yuna was designed by recurring artist ]. Art director ] created a "tropical" draft design to go with the game's exotic Asian setting that was scrapped by Nomura in favour of a traditional Japanese look.<ref name="FamRetroInterview">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/02228928.html|script-title=ja:『FF10』開発スタッフに訊く20年越しの想い「ゲームを知らない人にも伝わるものを作りたかった」【インタビュー】|language=ja|magazine=]|date=2021-08-02|access-date=2023-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802114018/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/02228928.html|archive-date=2021-08-02|url-status=live}}</ref> Nomura based Yuna's design on ], a type of traditional Japanese clothing. Nomura said that after learning Yuna was to perform a dance called the "]", he wanted to give her outfit something that would flow. For this reason, the specific type of ] he chose for her was a ], a long-sleeved kimono. She was also given a flower motif using a ], which referenced her name. The motif of sun and night present in their names also extended to her accessories.<ref name="yunanameandclothing">{{cite web | author=Knight, Sheila | date=December 13, 2003 | title=Tetsuya Nomura 20s | url=http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=81&more=1 | publisher=FLAREgamer | access-date=April 13, 2006 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709232759/http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=81&more=1 | archive-date=July 9, 2012 | url-status=dead}}</ref> The open back of her outfit was left over from a scrapped concept of visible tattoos representing a character's skills and abilities.<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ファイナルファンタジーX アルティマニアΩ|title=Final Fantasy X Ultimania Omega|publisher=]|isbn=978-4-88787-021-5|language=ja|date=October 1, 2002|page=192}}</ref>
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The positive fan reaction of ''FFX'' convinced the developers to continue Yuna's story and those of other characters with ''Final Fantasy X-2''. Costume designer Tetsu Tsukamoto said that Yuna's radical design changes from one game to the other reflected a huge cultural change. Producer Yoshinori Kitase added that they did not want to make ''X-2'' feel like an extension of its predecessor, so they changed the clothing of Yuna, Rikku, and others' to make them seem more active. They accomplished this before creating the story and setting. Because Yuna, Rikku, and Paine live in a more carefree world, the designers wanted them to dress up, a feature that became key to the gameplay. Scenario writer ] described her new outfit as a "natural reaction to the heavy stuff she wore in ''FFX''". Yuna's singing performance was used to demonstrate the pop feel that the game incorporates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fantasy X-2 Developer Interview |url=http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/442/442025p1.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718164600/http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/442/442025p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2012 |work=IGN|publisher=News Corporation |access-date=August 2, 2012|date=November 25, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=More Final Fantasy X-2 Details |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/26766/more-final-fantasy-x-2-details/ |publisher=GamePro |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=October 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607145223/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/26766/more-final-fantasy-x-2-details/|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> ''Final Fantasy X'' director ] said her personality was the result of not having her bear the responsibility of being a summoner anymore. He added that while "she could be seen as a completely different person, ... deep in her heart, she is the same old Yuna".<ref>{{cite web|author=Dunham, Jeremy |title=Exclusive interview: Final Fantasy X-2 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/exclusive-interview-final-fantasy-x-2/ |publisher=GamesRadar |date=March 9, 2004 |access-date=June 22, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114122727/http://www.gamesradar.com/exclusive-interview-final-fantasy-x-2/ |archive-date=November 14, 2013}}</ref>
===''Final Fantasy X-2''===
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Two years after the events of ''Final Fantasy X'', Yuna is a celebrity for her role in defeating Sin and freeing Spira from its cycle of death and sorrow. However, restless on Besaid, she sets out as a sphere hunter (a new craze sweeping Spira), becoming a member of the ] after Kimahri discovers a ] on ] that features a young man with a strong resemblance to Tidus confined within a prison cell. The Gullwings' members include her long-time companion and cousin, Rikku, a mysterious young woman named "]", Al Bhed ] named "Shinra", Rikku's brother ], and his friend ]. Together with Rikku and Paine, the trio of girls are known as "YRP" ("YuRiPa" in the Japanese version).


In the games' Japanese versions, Yuna has been voiced by ].<ref name="Feel/Go dream"/> ] provides the character's voice in the English adaptations. Voicing Yuna, Burress remembers trying to translate Yuna's duty, respect, and honor and wanting to retain the gentleness and femininity of her character. When commenting on how the audiences would react to ''Final Fantasy X'', Burress said that she wanted them to participate in the game itself and "transport them into a completely different world" through the voices.<ref name="interviews">{{cite video game|title=Final Fantasy X International |developer=Square |publisher=Square EA |date=January 31, 2002|platform=PlayStation 2|level=Beyond Final Fantasy: Voices}}</ref> Nakamura Yonekichi portrayed her in the 2023 kabuki performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-x-kabuki-shows-off-cast-in-costumes/|website=Siliconera|accessdate=July 12, 2023|title=Final Fantasy X Kabuki Shows Off Cast in Costumes|date=February 3, 2023 |archive-date=July 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712214224/https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-x-kabuki-shows-off-cast-in-costumes/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Yuna displays some changes in personality in ''Final Fantasy X-2'': while still very kind-hearted and serious about her duties and putting others first, she is more open and direct. However, her friends still occasionally tease her about her habit of being a pushover, for she can never turn her back on anyone's request for some form of aid, such acts of charity as these comprising the majority of the game's ] and missions. Her relationships from ''Final Fantasy X'' have given her a new look at life and — freed from the responsibilities and restrictions of her former role as summoner — she is presented as a much more free-spirited person.


==Reception==
Changes in her physical appearance are also noted. She has opted for more revealing clothing than in her previous adventure, and is considered to be quite beautiful by both fans and characters in the game alike. It is thought that her lighter dressing is a display of a more outgoing personality, gradually developed in the events leading up to the game. Many of her original fans were pleased to see these changes, but others claimed the changes were too distant from the series's roots. In "Final Fantasy X: Another Story" (also called Eternal Calm), a special scene that takes place between FFX and X-2, it is revealed that Yuna's new attire is actually an outfit given to Yuna (and possibly designed) by Rikku. Seeing as how it is the Gunner dressphere in FFX-2, and guns are mainly used by Al Bhed, it's safe to assume that it is the same outfit, though it was never shown in Another Story. It's also a possibility Shinra had something to do with creating it or eventually giving it the same capabilities as a dressphere.
Yuna has seen generally positive opinions from critics. Magazines have described her as one of the favorite<ref>{{cite web |title=And Japan's Favorite Video Game Characters Are...? |url=http://kotaku.com/5035884/and-japans-favorite-video-game-characters-are |publisher=Kotaku |access-date=September 12, 2009 |author=Ashcraft, Brian |date=October 4, 2009 |archive-date=July 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120726181420/http://m.kotaku.com/5035884/and-japans-favorite-video-game-characters-are |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/japans-favorite-final-fantasy-game-according-to-nhks-grand-poll-is-final-fantasy-x/|title=Japan's Favorite Final Fantasy According to NHK's Poll is Final Fantasy X|date=March 1, 2020|publisher=Siliconera|access-date=June 9, 2021|first=Alistair|last=Wong|archive-date=March 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311005829/https://www.siliconera.com/japans-favorite-final-fantasy-game-according-to-nhks-grand-poll-is-final-fantasy-x/|url-status=live}}</ref> and best ''Final Fantasy'' character.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hooker |first=Heath |url=http://www.gamezone.com/originals/2012/01/01/top-10-final-fantasy-characters |title=Top 10 Final Fantasy Characters |publisher=GameZone |date=January 1, 2012 |access-date=July 5, 2014 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223645/http://www.gamezone.com/originals/top-10-final-fantasy-characters |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=gr>{{cite web |title=The 25 best new characters of the decade |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/the-25-best-new-characters-of-the-decade/?page=5 |publisher=GamesRadar |access-date=January 4, 2010|date=December 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308144404/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-25-best-new-characters-of-the-decade/?page=5| archive-date=March 8, 2014}}</ref> In official Square Enix polls, Yuna was voted the third most commonly favorite female ''Final Fantasy'' character in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-01-17/square-enix-poll/favorite-female-final-fantasy-character |title=Square Enix Poll: Favorite Female Final Fantasy Character |publisher=Anime News Network |date=January 17, 2013 |access-date=January 21, 2013 |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121014816/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-01-17/square-enix-poll/favorite-female-final-fantasy-character |url-status=live }}</ref> and the most popular ''Final Fantasy'' heroine in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2014/01/06/final-fantasy-airborne-brigade-players-vote-yuna-popular-heroine |title=Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade Players Vote Yuna As The Most Popular Heroine |publisher=Siliconera |date=January 6, 2014 |access-date=March 9, 2014 |archive-date=March 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304004330/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/01/06/final-fantasy-airborne-brigade-players-vote-yuna-popular-heroine/? |url-status=live }}</ref> Readers of '']'' voted Yuna's relationship with Tidus as the best of 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine |publisher=GameStop Corporation |date=February 2001|title=2001 Game Awards|magazine=Game Informer |issn=1067-6392}}</ref> as well as 16th in a similar poll by '']'' 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Snake Beats Mario, Is Coolest Video Game Character Ever |url=http://www.1up.com/news/snake-beats-mario-coolest-video |access-date=January 20, 2015 |publisher=1UP.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131014181754/http://www.1up.com/news/snake-beats-mario-coolest-video |archive-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref> In a 2010 ] poll in which Japanese fans would vote whose video game or ] character would like to name their children after, Yuna came second in the female category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2010-08-12/20-most-popular-anime/game-names-to-give-children|title=20 Most Popular Anime/Game Names to Give Children|date=August 12, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2010|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=August 31, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831105625/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2010-08-12/20-most-popular-anime/game-names-to-give-children|url-status=live}}</ref>


In his review of ''Final Fantasy X-2'', Jeremy Dunham of '']'' praised the clothing designs, combining "proven and recognizable ''Final Fantasy'' styles" with a "revealing neo-modern fashion sense", referencing her warrior costume as a stand-out, and also said that English voice actress Burress's performance sounded more comfortable as opposed to the previous game.<ref name="ign">{{cite web|last=Dunham |first=Jeremy |title=Final Fantasy X-2 – PlayStation 2 Review |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/458/458474p5.html |work=IGN |publisher=News Corporation |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=November 7, 2003 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818033412/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/458/458474p5.html |archive-date=August 18, 2012}}</ref> Brad Shoemaker of '']'' praised Burress' voice acting, saying that it brought her fully to life in accordance with the other changes in the character.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fantasy X-2 Review|last=Shoemaker|first=Brad|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasyx2/review.html?page=1 |work=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=November 17, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107132918/http://www.gamespot.com/final-fantasy-x-2/reviews/final-fantasy-x-2-review-6083743/?page=1|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref> The book ''Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers' Schemes'' described Yuna's appearance as being a "sexy ] video star", adding that it is a "lesson to girls that being brave, strong, and ready to fight can only last so long – the next adventure is fashion, boyfriends, and sex".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lamb |first1=Sharon |first2=Lyn Mikel |last2=Brown |author-link1=Sharon Lamb |author-link2=Lyn Mikel Brown |title=Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers' Schemes |date=May 2007 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |isbn=978-0-312-37005-3 |page= |chapter=Wanna Play? What Girls Do |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/packaginggirlhoo00shar/page/243}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Raymond "Psylancer" Padilla called her "the video-game vixen of my dreams".<ref>{{cite web |last=Padilla|first=Raymond|title=GameSpy.com - Preview |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/september03/ffx-2ps2 |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=September 15, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324030901/http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/september03/ffx-2ps2/|archive-date=March 24, 2009}}</ref> Christian Nutt, also of ''GameSpy'', described Burress' portrayal of Yuna in ''X-2'' as superb.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nutt|first=Christian|title=Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2) |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november03/ffx2ps2/ |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=November 16, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628204605/http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/september03/ffx-2ps2/|archive-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref> Various publications compared Yuna to other fictional characters, including the '']''{{'}}s Natalie Cook as portrayed by ];<ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fantasy X-2 |url=http://www.gamecritics.com/review/ffx2/main.php |last=Karney|first=Jason|publisher=Game Critics |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=January 7, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225113036/http://www.gamecritics.com/review/ffx2/main.php|archive-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fantasy X-2 review for the PS2 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ps2/final-fantasy-x-2 |last=Chimp |first=GR |publisher=Game Revolution |access-date=December 24, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923124444/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/final-fantasy-x-2 |archive-date=September 23, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fantasy X-2 Preview |last =Hopper|first=Stephen|url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p21274.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311094802/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p21274.htm |archive-date=March 11, 2008|publisher=Game Zone |access-date=December 24, 2009}}</ref> and '']'' star ], due to her attire and gun-wielding skills.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Look: Final Fantasy X2 |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/374/374939p1.html |work=IGN |publisher=News Corporation |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=October 21, 2002 |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108042059/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/21/first-look-final-fantasy-x2 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was included on ''IGN''<nowiki/>'s list of top 25 ''Final Fantasy'' characters, with Dave Smith commenting that while her original appearance made her "fine ]" and her sending scene was one of the best works by the ] studio Square Visual Works, it was the sequel that gave her more confidence and attitude, as well as "a gratuitously exploitative costume".<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 25 Final Fantasy Characters – Day IV |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/874/874551p1.html |work=IGN |publisher=News Corporation |access-date=December 24, 2009 |date=May 15, 2008 |archive-date=May 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517015102/http://stars.ign.com/articles/874/874551p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Her purpose for travelling with the Gullwings, however, is mainly because she hopes to find more spheres that would link with the one Kimahri found, what she hopes is a clue that Tidus is alive. Her investigations eventually lead her into the plots of ] and the various opposing factions in the post-Sin Spira, particularly those of the ] and ]. The Gullwings in general — and Yuna in particular — seek to restore some sense of unity and peace to a dangerously divided world, as well as to stop forces which would seek to damage Spira even further. The player's actions throughout the course of the game determine whether or not Yuna ever manages to reunite with Tidus, a gift to her from the fayth as thanks for having saved the world a second time.


Negative response focused on the character's revealing clothes and singer areas which produced backlash enough from gamers to avoid labeling as an actual ''Final Fantasy'' game in contrast to previous more fitting heroes.<ref name="dtoid-seq">{{Cite web |last=Leray |first=Joseph |date=May 5, 2007 |title=In defense of Final Fantasy X-2 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/in-defense-of-final-fantasy-x-2-30995.phtml |access-date=October 28, 2020 |website=Destructoid }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="rpgamer3">{{cite web | last=Raven | first=Red | year=2003 | title=Final Fantasy X-2 – Review | url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ffx-2/reviews/ffx-2strev3.html | publisher=RPGamer | access-date=July 31, 2006 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015171248/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ffx-2/reviews/ffx-2strev3.html | archive-date=October 15, 2012}}</ref> ''GameSpot'' felt that while her character feels rewritten, the caring parts from Yuna remain intact, but still felt the costumes were too skimpy.<ref name="gamespot">{{cite web | last=Shoemaker|first=Brad | year=2003 | title=Final Fantasy X-2 for PlayStation 2 Review | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasyx2/review.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031204085535/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/finalfantasyx2/review.html | archive-date=December 4, 2003 | website=] | access-date=July 30, 2006}}</ref> Having criticized Burress's acting in the original game to the point that gamers feel the need of hearing to the Japanese actress, Eurogamer thought that the actress improved her work, but felt that Yuna's characterization might come across as too cheesy not only due to the usage of her as a singer involving Jpop most notably the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_finalfantasyx-2_ps2|title=Final Fantasy X-2|newspaper=Eurogamer.net|date=February 27, 2004|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215922/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_finalfantasyx-2_ps2|url-status=live}}</ref> Similarly, ''GameSpy'' praised the improvement of Burress despite noticing poor lip syncing. Yuna's quest to Tidus was noted to be a strong narrative to motivate players but he felt such potential was lost as Square instead focused the plot on a series of sidequests which lack appeal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/november03/ffx2ps2/}|title=Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2)|website=GameSpy|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031119023335/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/november03/ffx2ps2/|archive-date=November 19, 2003}}</ref> ''Gaming Age'' negatively compared the Gullwings with the film ''Charlie's Angels'', panning the former for making as entire game unbearable especially when Yuna starts singing.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028103156/https://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=ffx2|title=Final Fantasy X-2|website=Gaming Age|archive-date=October 28, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2021|first= Patrick|last= Klepek|url= https://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=ffx2}}</ref> Despite having mixed feelings about Yuna's traits from ''X-2'', ''Fanbyte'' panned Yuna's characterization from the audio drama ''Will'' for going back to her original persona, undoing any type of character arc the character went through.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/i-hope-square-enix-never-revisits-my-favorite-final-fantasy-again/|title=I Hope Square-Enix Never Revisits My Favorite Final Fantasy Again|date=May 11, 2020|author=Shepard, Kenneth|access-date=October 31, 2020|archive-date=November 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104074137/https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/i-hope-square-enix-never-revisits-my-favorite-final-fantasy-again/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In FFX-2 International + Last Mission (when the player finishes the 100% story completion) Yuna leads an idyllic life in her hometown with Tidus, Wakka and Lulu. She managed to break free from them, though, and joined Rikku and Paine in one last adventure to explore Yadonoki Tower. She was bothered that the three of them seem to have lost their close bond after their adventure and now leading their own lives, but was fortunately resolved after reaching the top of the tower. She renewed her friendship with Rikku and Paine, and promised to keep in touch with them.


===Other appearances=== ==See also==
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Yuna, along with Rikku and Paine, appears at ] in '']'', working for ] as spies in return for treasure. The three are fairy-like and appear in ] form, wearing slightly less provocative versions of their ''Final Fantasy X-2'' outfits. After Maleficent abandoned the three during the ] attack at Hollow Bastion, and led to believed Leon had treasure by ], Yuna and gang switch their alliance to ] and the rest of the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee. Yuna and others did forgive Sora and gang for the deception with Yuna presenting ] the ''Gullwing'' keyblade, a reference to her sphere hunting group in ''Final Fantasy X-2''. She was the only character in her gang whose name is spoken, "Yunie," a nickname made up by Rikku (only in the English version of X and X-2).

Yuna, in both her summoner and gunner forms, is a playable character in '']''.


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Fictional character from Final Fantasy series

Fictional character
Yuna
Final Fantasy character
Yuna in Final Fantasy X, as illustrated by Tetsuya Nomura.
First appearanceFinal Fantasy X (2001)
Created byYoshinori Kitase
Designed byTetsuya Nomura
Tetsu Tsukamoto (X-2)
Voiced by
Motion captureMayuko Aoki
Portrayed byNakamura Yonekichi
In-universe information
RaceHalf Al Bhed
WeaponStaff (FFX)
Guns (FFX-2)
HomeBesaid

Yuna (ユウナ, Yūna) is a character from Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. She was introduced as the female protagonist, and one of the main playable characters of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. She appears as a summoner embarking on a journey to defeat the world-threatening monster, Sin, alongside her companions, including the male protagonist, Tidus. Yuna reappears in Final Fantasy X-2, where she becomes the protagonist, searching for a way to find Tidus two years after his disappearance. Other Square Enix games have featured Yuna, notably Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.

Tetsuya Nomura based Yuna's overall design on hakama, but also wanted to give her outfit something that would flow and so gave her a furisode. Nomura said that her name means "night" in the Okinawan language, which contrasts with Tidus's name, which is Okinawan for "sun". For X-2, the game's staff wanted Tetsu Tsukamoto to redesign her costume to reflect her personality and the game's atmosphere.

Many media critics and fans received Yuna's character well, particularly praised Yuna for her story in the first game and her relationship with Tidus, and her characterization. Despite the critical reception, there was a mixed reception for her role in X-2 due to her redesign and asthethics involving her changed personality.

Appearances

In Final Fantasy X, Yuna is introduced as a summoner from the world of Spira who can control creatures known as aeons with help from spirits known as Fayths. Daughter of the late High Summoner Braska, who destroyed Sin ten years earlier, Yuna embarks on a quest to defeat Sin with her Guardians, Lulu and Wakka. Yuna must journey to temples across the world, acquire the aeon from each and summon the Final Aeon in a battle that will kill them both. In the meantime, she gradually becomes more open and falls in love with her guardian Tidus as both often talk about their pasts and aspire to see their home, Zanarkand. Upon arriving at the place where Yuna can summon the final aeon, Tidus persuades the group to look for another way to defeat Sin without using any sacrifices. After entering Sin's body, Tidus is forced to kill Braska's Aeon, his father Jecht, and Sin is later destroyed by the destruction of the disembodied spirit of Yu Yevon, who is responsible for reviving Sin after each defeat, allowing an eternal Calm to start in Spira. However, Tidus disappears as he is the product of the Fayth, who could not depart until Sin's defeat and has a sad separation from her. In the international version of the game, Yuna finds a blurry video of a man she believes to be Tidus and decides to go on a quest to find him.

In Final Fantasy X-2, set two years after FFX, Yuna is a member of the sphere hunting group, the Gullwings (カモメ団, Kamome Dan, lit. "Seagulls"), along with her cousin Rikku and the silent Paine formed by the Al-bhed members Brother and Buddy, Rikku's relatives. In the game's international version, the Gullwings go their separate ways before the game's opening, with Yuna returning to Besaid Island. The trio then reunites to explore a newfound tower. In X-2, Yuna journeys to Spira in search of the truth behind a sphere containing a video featuring a man resembling Tidus in prison. During her journey, Yuna discovers the man from the sphere was actually Shuyin, a spirit who wishes to destroy Spira in revenge for the death of his lover, Lenne. Yuna possesses a sphere from Lenne that allows her to replicate her singing and wishes to stop Shuyin's revenge. With the help of Paine's former comrades, the Gullwings defeat Shuyin, who departs to the afterlife with Lenne's spirit sealed in the sphere Yuna kept. Depending on the player's progress throughout the game, the Fayth may revive Tidus so that she can reunite with him. The game's HD Remastered version adds a new audio drama where Yuna becomes a part of the group called Yevoners, whose main temple is on Besaid. In the story, she breaks up with Tidus after telling him she loves somebody else before declaring she will fight the revived Sin once again.

She also appears in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, an action game that features several Final Fantasy characters, as one of the characters to be summoned by the goddess Cosmos to participate in a war against her rival, Chaos. For this game, Yuna appears in her Final Fantasy X form, but slightly arranged to fit with the game's cast. Yuna retains her memories from X and tries to make Tidus join her cast only for him to be wounded by The Emperor on his attempt to kill Yuna. Yuna is later killed by the mannekins alongside other Cosmos' soldiers in the end of the 012 narrative. Additionally, she has an alternative design based on Yoshitaka Amano's illustration, and a wedding dress from FFX. Her X-2 regular form was made available as downloadable content. She also appears in Dissidia NT as a warrior summoned by Cosmos's heir apparent, Materia, to take part in a war with her rival, Spiritus. However, Yuna is one of many characters summoned far away from the war and arrives well after its completion.

Outside the Final Fantasy series, Yuna appears in Kingdom Hearts II as a pixie along with Paine and Rikku. Bribed by Maleficent into spying on Leon's resistance group from Radiant Garden, the pixies eventually switch sides after being abandoned by the witch and told of Sora's cause. Yuna is also featured in the board game style video game Itadaki Street Special, appearing alongside Auron and Tidus, and represents Final Fantasy X in the rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.

Multiple figures and figurines of Yuna were produced by various manufacturers, including a 2001 figure by Square. A 2003 audio CD Final Fantasy X-2 Vocal Collections features performances by Mayuko Aoki, Marika Matsumoto and Megumi Toyoguchi, the voice actresses for Yuna, Rikku and Paine, respectively. Yonekichi Nakamura portrays Yuna in the 2023 kabuki play adaptation of Final Fantasy X.

Creation and development

Yuna's re-design for Final Fantasy X-2.

The concept for Yuna was created by producer Yoshinori Kitase, based on an early draft concept for Final Fantasy X of a world where people die when they reach seventeen years of age. The goal was for a character who was strong-willed and determined without being physically strong. Her name was meant to contrast against protagonist Tidas; while his name meant "sun" in Okinawan, Yuna's name meant "night". The relationship between Tidus and Yuna was always a central part of the plot, though other subplots such as Jecht's arc were later seen by Kitase as more moving.

Yuna was designed by recurring artist Tetsuya Nomura. Art director Yusuke Naora created a "tropical" draft design to go with the game's exotic Asian setting that was scrapped by Nomura in favour of a traditional Japanese look. Nomura based Yuna's design on hakama, a type of traditional Japanese clothing. Nomura said that after learning Yuna was to perform a dance called the "sending", he wanted to give her outfit something that would flow. For this reason, the specific type of kimono he chose for her was a furisode, a long-sleeved kimono. She was also given a flower motif using a hibiscus, which referenced her name. The motif of sun and night present in their names also extended to her accessories. The open back of her outfit was left over from a scrapped concept of visible tattoos representing a character's skills and abilities.

The positive fan reaction of FFX convinced the developers to continue Yuna's story and those of other characters with Final Fantasy X-2. Costume designer Tetsu Tsukamoto said that Yuna's radical design changes from one game to the other reflected a huge cultural change. Producer Yoshinori Kitase added that they did not want to make X-2 feel like an extension of its predecessor, so they changed the clothing of Yuna, Rikku, and others' to make them seem more active. They accomplished this before creating the story and setting. Because Yuna, Rikku, and Paine live in a more carefree world, the designers wanted them to dress up, a feature that became key to the gameplay. Scenario writer Kazushige Nojima described her new outfit as a "natural reaction to the heavy stuff she wore in FFX". Yuna's singing performance was used to demonstrate the pop feel that the game incorporates. Final Fantasy X director Motomu Toriyama said her personality was the result of not having her bear the responsibility of being a summoner anymore. He added that while "she could be seen as a completely different person, ... deep in her heart, she is the same old Yuna".

In the games' Japanese versions, Yuna has been voiced by Mayuko Aoki. Hedy Burress provides the character's voice in the English adaptations. Voicing Yuna, Burress remembers trying to translate Yuna's duty, respect, and honor and wanting to retain the gentleness and femininity of her character. When commenting on how the audiences would react to Final Fantasy X, Burress said that she wanted them to participate in the game itself and "transport them into a completely different world" through the voices. Nakamura Yonekichi portrayed her in the 2023 kabuki performances.

Reception

Yuna has seen generally positive opinions from critics. Magazines have described her as one of the favorite and best Final Fantasy character. In official Square Enix polls, Yuna was voted the third most commonly favorite female Final Fantasy character in 2013. and the most popular Final Fantasy heroine in 2014. Readers of Game Informer voted Yuna's relationship with Tidus as the best of 2001. as well as 16th in a similar poll by Famitsu 2010. In a 2010 ASCII Media Works poll in which Japanese fans would vote whose video game or manga character would like to name their children after, Yuna came second in the female category.

In his review of Final Fantasy X-2, Jeremy Dunham of IGN praised the clothing designs, combining "proven and recognizable Final Fantasy styles" with a "revealing neo-modern fashion sense", referencing her warrior costume as a stand-out, and also said that English voice actress Burress's performance sounded more comfortable as opposed to the previous game. Brad Shoemaker of GameSpot praised Burress' voice acting, saying that it brought her fully to life in accordance with the other changes in the character. The book Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers' Schemes described Yuna's appearance as being a "sexy MTV video star", adding that it is a "lesson to girls that being brave, strong, and ready to fight can only last so long – the next adventure is fashion, boyfriends, and sex". GameSpy's Raymond "Psylancer" Padilla called her "the video-game vixen of my dreams". Christian Nutt, also of GameSpy, described Burress' portrayal of Yuna in X-2 as superb. Various publications compared Yuna to other fictional characters, including the Charlie's Angels's Natalie Cook as portrayed by Cameron Diaz; and Tomb Raider star Lara Croft, due to her attire and gun-wielding skills. She was included on IGN's list of top 25 Final Fantasy characters, with Dave Smith commenting that while her original appearance made her "fine eye-candy" and her sending scene was one of the best works by the CG studio Square Visual Works, it was the sequel that gave her more confidence and attitude, as well as "a gratuitously exploitative costume".

Negative response focused on the character's revealing clothes and singer areas which produced backlash enough from gamers to avoid labeling as an actual Final Fantasy game in contrast to previous more fitting heroes. GameSpot felt that while her character feels rewritten, the caring parts from Yuna remain intact, but still felt the costumes were too skimpy. Having criticized Burress's acting in the original game to the point that gamers feel the need of hearing to the Japanese actress, Eurogamer thought that the actress improved her work, but felt that Yuna's characterization might come across as too cheesy not only due to the usage of her as a singer involving Jpop most notably the Spice Girls. Similarly, GameSpy praised the improvement of Burress despite noticing poor lip syncing. Yuna's quest to Tidus was noted to be a strong narrative to motivate players but he felt such potential was lost as Square instead focused the plot on a series of sidequests which lack appeal. Gaming Age negatively compared the Gullwings with the film Charlie's Angels, panning the former for making as entire game unbearable especially when Yuna starts singing. Despite having mixed feelings about Yuna's traits from X-2, Fanbyte panned Yuna's characterization from the audio drama Will for going back to her original persona, undoing any type of character arc the character went through.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yuna Voices (Final Fantasy)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "ティーダとユウナがCD発売記念イベントを開催!!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. October 22, 2001. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  3. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Level/area: Besaid. Lulu: The fayth are people who gave their lives to battle Sin. Yevon took their souls, willingly given from their still-living bodies. / Tidus: Huh? / Lulu: Now they live forever trapped in statues. But when a summoner beckons, the souls of the fayth emerge once again. That's what we call an aeon. / Tidus: All that in this room? S-So what's Yuna doing in there? / Wakka: She prays with all her heart for a way to defeat Sin.
  4. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Level/area: Besaid. Tidus: We're taking the same boat as Yuna, right? Why do we gotta wait here? / Wakka: Yuna came to this village ten years ago, when the last Calm started. Since then, she's been like a little sister to me and Lulu. But she had the talent...she became an apprentice. Now, today, she leaves as a summoner. / Lulu: This is our journey. We should leave together.
  5. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Level/area: Bikanel Island – Home. Rikku: The pilgrimages have to stop! If they don't, and they get to Zanarkand...they might defeat Sin. Yunie could...but then she... Yunie will die, you know?! You know, don't you? Summoners journey to get the Final Aeon. Yuna told you, didn't she? With the Final Aeon, she can beat Sin. But then...but then... If she calls it, the Final Aeon's going to kill her! Even if she defeats Sin, it will kill Yunie too, you know! / Tidus: Was I the only one who didn't know...?
  6. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Yuna: I'll continue. I must. If I give up now...I could do anything I wanted to, and yet... Even if I was with you, I could never forget. / Tidus: I'll go with you. I'm your guardian. Unless I'm...fired? / Yuna: Stay with me until the end. Please. / Tidus: Not until the end... Always. / Yuna: Always, then.
  7. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Tidus: I give up. So what would an adult do, then? They know they can just throw away a summoner, then they can do whatever they like. You're right. I might not even have a chance. But no way am I gonna just stand here and let Yuna go. And what Auron said about there being a way... I think it's true. / Rikku: You'll think of something? / Tidus: I'll go ask Yunalesca. She's got to know something. / Rikku: You really think she'll help you? / Tidus: I don't know, but I have to try. This is my story. It'll go the way I want it...or I'll end it here. / Yuna: Wait. You say it's your story, but it's my story, too, you know? It would be so easy...to let my fate just carry me away...following this same path my whole life through. But I know...I can't. What I do, I do...with no regrets.
  8. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Level/area: Bevelle Temple. Tidus: We'll beat Yu Yevon. / Fayth: If you defeat Yu Yevon, it will end. Tell me, what do you know about Yu Yevon? / Tidus: He's what makes Sin come back! / Yuna: Sin is his armor. It protects him. / Fayth: Yu Yevon was once a summoner, long ago. He was peerless. Yet now he lives for one purpose: only to summon. Even if you defeat Sin with the Final Summoning, Yu Yevon will live. Yu Yevon will join with the Final Aeon. He will transform it into a new Sin.
  9. Square (December 20, 2001). Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2). Square EA. Tidus: Yuna, I have to go. I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand. Goodbye! / Wakka: Hey! / Rikku: We're gonna see you again...? / ... / Yuna: I love you.
  10. Square (March 13, 2003). Final Fantasy X-2: International + Last Mission (PlayStation 2). Square Enix. Level/area: Yadonoki Tower.
  11. Square (March 13, 2003). Final Fantasy X-2 (PlayStation 2). Square Enix. Yuna : It all began when I saw this sphere of you. At least, it looked like you. I couldn't say for sure. I thought I might find more spheres like it if I joined the Gullwings. So I did. Oh, in case you're wondering, the Gullwings are sphere hunters, and sphere hunters are, well...this! We fly all over Spira. I'm really enjoying myself.
  12. Square (November 18, 2003). Final Fantasy X-2 (PlayStation 2). Square Enix. Shuyin: Lenne. We disappeared together, but when I awoke, I was alone. I looked for you for so long. While I wandered, I realized something: Spira hasn't really changed at all. Everyone's still fighting over nothing. Still dying like they used to. A thousand years have passed, and they can't leave the hatred behind. I'm through waiting. I'll fix it. This world continues to fail us, and what's worse, I failed to protect you. Vegnagun will make that all go away. And we'll fade together again, together. Help me do it, Lenne.
  13. Square. Final Fantasy X-2. Shuyin: A thousand years, and this moment is all we get? / Lenne: This moment's enough. I don't need anything else. Just knowing how you feel is enough. Shuyin, let's end this. Let's go home. /Shuyin: Can we? / Lenne: That was all a thousand years ago. We've come too far to look back now. Rest, Shuyin. Rest with me. Let's go. I have a new song for you.
  14. Square (March 13, 2003). Final Fantasy X-2 (PlayStation 2). Square Enix. Fayth: You heard it, didn't you? You want to see him? / Yuna: Him? / Fayth: Yes. You want to walk together again? / Yuna: Yes! / Fayth: I can't promise anything, but we'll do what we can.
  15. Square (March 13, 2003). Final Fantasy X-2 (PlayStation 2). Square Enix. Yuna: Are you real? / Tidus: I think so. Do I pass? / Yuna: You're back. / Tidus: I am back. I'm home. / Yuna: Welcome home.
  16. Square (March 18, 2014). Final Fantasy X – X-2 HD Remaster (PlayStation 3). Square Enix.
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