Even though the Final Fantasy franchise adopts a numerical naming system, Square Enix’s iconic JRPGs can be viewed as members of an anthology series for several creative reasons. Elements like monsters, weapons, gameplay mechanics, and summons for example, all often reappear in some shape or form across clear universal divides. While the instances are limited compared to the above topics, the same is also true of some important named characters. The most famous of these is arguably the Cid archetype, with individuals who have carried that moniker having appeared in various guises in every mainline game from Final Fantasy 2 to Final Fantasy 15.