# šŸ­ Final Fantasy 6 (not quite) Beginner Club - Home Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Book Clubs\ **Created:** [September 14, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735 "2026-09-14T14:28:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/1 "2026-09-14T14:28:32Z")
Welcome to the ćƒ•ć‚”ć‚¤ćƒŠćƒ«ćƒ•ć‚”ćƒ³ć‚æć‚øćƒ¼6 Club! This is the main thread for playing through Final Fantasy 6 as part of the [Beginner Final Fantasy Club](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-beginner-final-fantasy-club-bffc/70644). **Start Date:** BTD Iā€™ll make a weekly post with the next stopping point, as well as some tips and tricks when necessary. ![ff6-cover](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/5/2/8/52811a334f78eadcfbe7d2d054207ce24a4ced28.jpeg) Original release: 1994-04-01T15:00:00Z on Super Famicom | Week | Description | Start Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Week 1 | Narshe, Figaro Castle | ? | | Week 2 | South Narshe, Koltz mountain, River Rete | ? | Vocabulary sheets, transcriptions etc.: > **[Final Fantasy VI script](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhlI47DMXCqy30KIPd9d6Py_pJnCChc6WJyA6qASKk/edit?gid=160960914#gid=160960914)** > > This Sheet is private ## Will you be playing with us? _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/2 "2026-09-14T14:35:46Z")
Square made up for the trash FF4 and FF5 covers by letting Amano do his thing for once. One of the best videogame covers ever made IMO. Iā€™m starting this preplay early because FF6 feels daunting for me to prepare. Itā€™s a pretty huge game and I only played it once over 20 years ago. Having played the first ~2h of the game, Iā€™m surprised by how much more difficult than FF5 it feels so far Japanese-wise. Itā€™s the biggest difficulty gap so far IMO, higher than the FF3 ā†’ FF4 transition. I think I will have to aim for a slower pace than FF5, which means that my estimate that we would reach FF8 within a year might have been a bit optimistic indeed. ---
**Author:** ![VikingSchism](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/vikingschism/32/410752_2.png) [@VikingSchism](https://community.wanikani.com/u/VikingSchism)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/3 "2026-09-14T14:52:58Z")
Having this up before weā€™ve even properly started 5 feels wild but makes sense that youā€™d want to get started early. Really looking forward to this one when we do get to it. Especially given the reverence with which fans discuss the game these days Also proud of the club for getting to the not-quite beginner stage. To be fair I think we already reached that to an extent with 4 ---
**Author:** ![JupiterJesus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jupiterjesus/32/795182_2.png) [@JupiterJesus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/JupiterJesus)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/4 "2026-09-14T15:30:29Z")
> [@simias](#): > > Iā€™m surprised by how much more difficult than FF5 it feels so far Japanese-wise. Itā€™s the biggest difficulty gap so far IMO, higher than the FF3 ā†’ FF4 transition Isnā€™t that what I said!? Vindication. ---
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/5 "2026-09-14T15:31:55Z")
Indeed. I relent. ---
**Author:** ![JupiterJesus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jupiterjesus/32/795182_2.png) [@JupiterJesus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/JupiterJesus)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/6 "2026-09-14T15:32:51Z")
FF6 was the first JP game I tried to play. It was \*\*\*\* brutal so I backed away and did more study. I started a ā€œproperā€ preplay, but since I havenā€™t finished transcribing FFV, it isnā€™t too far in. It is much more manageable for me now. Nowadays, itā€™s Persona and Trails games that kick me in the teeth. Spreadsheet here: [Final Fantasy VI script - Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhlI47DMXCqy30KIPd9d6Py_pJnCChc6WJyA6qASKk/edit?gid=160960914#gid=160960914) Additional Resources: Matoā€™s translation notes walkthrough: [Final Fantasy VI Translation Comparison Ā« Legends of Localization](https://legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/final-fantasy-vi/) Accompanying Youtube video (entertaining and informative, compares the original with various translations): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMRHeksrx3Y&list=PL8fufren85t\_hZIk7nzF3EkbQHhexGOpa](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMRHeksrx3Y&list=PL8fufren85t_hZIk7nzF3EkbQHhexGOpa) Guide: [https://psnprofiles.com/guide/16585-final-fantasy-vi-pixel-remaster-walkthrough](https://psnprofiles.com/guide/16585-final-fantasy-vi-pixel-remaster-walkthrough) Full script of FFVI Advance in english. Iā€™ll be including the translations from this in the spreadsheet, but the link is here for those curious: [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/930370-final-fantasy-vi-advance/faqs/47016](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/930370-final-fantasy-vi-advance/faqs/47016) ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/7 "2026-09-14T16:21:32Z")
> [@simias](#): > > Iā€™m surprised by how much more difficult than FF5 it feels so far Japanese-wise. Itā€™s the biggest difficulty gap so far IMO, higher than the FF3 ā†’ FF4 transition. I havenā€™t played any FF in Japanese besides FF4, but itā€™s not that surprising to me since FF6 starts to build a more complex narrative. Despite having proper character backstories and such in FF4, the narrative is still pretty basic. As long as you have a decent understanding of medieval terminology, itā€™s really not that complicated. FF6 steps into a completely different kind of setting for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/8 "2026-09-14T16:28:22Z")
Itā€™s true of course but I didnā€™t expect the magnitude of it. I feel like I had to look more things up in 2h of FFVI than in the entirety of FFV. It seems that this was the point where Square decided that they were making games for grownups. ---
**Author:** ![Sisthra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/sisthra/32/676464_2.png) [@Sisthra](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Sisthra)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/9 "2026-09-14T16:29:29Z")
Very intrigued by this but also kinda scared ahah. Is it just a matter of more specific vocabulary or also much more complex grammar? ---
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/10 "2026-09-14T16:35:51Z")
Itā€™s a little bit of everything. The level of language used by NPCs varies a lot. More slang. More idioms. The narrative is also more complex and youā€™re dropped in the middle of a pre-existing conflict, so you have to infer a lot at the start. It all feels very dense. But I donā€™t want to scare people away, if you make it through FF4 and FF5 you can deal with that stuff, it just requires a bit more effort. ---
**Author:** ![Neon\_Kitsune](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/neon_kitsune/32/814909_2.png) [@Neon\_Kitsune](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Neon_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/11 "2026-09-14T17:14:06Z")
I love the VI cover! Edit: šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/12 "2026-09-14T17:16:34Z")
> [@simias](#): > > But I donā€™t want to scare people away, if you make it through FF4 and FF5 you can deal with that stuff, it just requires a bit more effort. Itā€™s also really worth the effort. FF6 is regarded by many as the best game in the series, or at least the best narrative in the series. ---
**Author:** ![JupiterJesus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jupiterjesus/32/795182_2.png) [@JupiterJesus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/JupiterJesus)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/13 "2026-09-15T20:18:10Z")
Iā€™m really torn about the first characterā€™s name. Sheā€™ll always be Terra to me, but the character is technically named Tina in the original Japanese, so I guess Iā€™ll refer to her as that in the spreadsheet. Iā€™ll be calling her Terra in any discussions though. ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/14 "2026-09-15T21:08:58Z")
Dang, I had forgotten about that. Thatā€™s going to be jarring. ---
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/15 "2026-09-15T21:11:27Z")
Itā€™s Linoa btw. Donā€™t try me. ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/16 "2026-09-15T21:15:20Z")
Oh wait, we can rename characters in this game. I know what Iā€™ll be doing! ---
**Author:** ![frequent4832](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/frequent4832/32/750610_2.png) [@frequent4832](https://community.wanikani.com/u/frequent4832)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/17 "2026-09-15T21:16:56Z")
Renaming her to Tellah? ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/18 "2026-09-15T21:18:39Z")
@JupiterJesus Isnā€™t your profile picture of Terra? ---
**Author:** ![simias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/simias/32/791573_2.png) [@simias](https://community.wanikani.com/u/simias)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/19 "2026-09-15T21:19:37Z")
Itā€™s ok if you want to be baka gaikakujins who donā€™t respect the source material folded a thousand times in the lava of mount fujiyama. I canā€™t expect the anglo brain to be able to understand the subtlety behind names like ćƒ†ć‚£ćƒŠ. ---
**Author:** ![JupiterJesus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jupiterjesus/32/795182_2.png) [@JupiterJesus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/JupiterJesus)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735/20 "2026-09-15T21:20:30Z")
YEP. Wait until I introduce you to a guy we call ā€œM \* A \* S \* Hā€. Thereā€™s a reason the characterā€™s names were changed. [Next page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/final-fantasy-6-not-quite-beginner-club-home-thread/75735.md?page=2)