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List of Square Enix companion books

Dozens of Square Enix companion books have been produced since 1998, when video game developer Square began to produce books that focused on artwork, developer interviews, and background information on the fictional worlds and characters in its games rather than on gameplay details.[1][2] The first series of these books was the Perfect Works series, written and published by Square subsidiary DigiCube. They produced three books between 1998 and 1999 before the line was stopped in favor of the Ultimania (アルティマニア, Arutimania) series, a portmanteau of ultimate and mania.[3] This series of books is written by Studio BentStuff, which had previously written game guides for Square for Final Fantasy VII. They were published by DigiCube until the company was dissolved in 2003. Square merged with video game publisher Enix on April 1, 2003, to form Square Enix,[4] which resumed publication of the companion books.

Seven thick large paperback books, each with different Japanese writing on the binding, wrapped in plastic, sitting on a shelf in a row
Various Ultimania books at a Books Kinokuniya in San Francisco, California

Both the Perfect Works and Ultimania books have focused primarily on Square and Square Enix's role-playing video game franchises, such as the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series; over half of the more than 75 books are for games related to the Final Fantasy series. Sometimes, multiple books have been written per game or revised editions have been published years afterwards. One of the books, Final Fantasy IX Ultimania Online, was solely published online as part of an experiment by Square Enix with online content delivery; another for Final Fantasy XI was planned, but the idea was abandoned as unsuccessful and all subsequent books have been published traditionally.[5][6]

The books are written and edited by Studio BentStuff. The Ultimania series had sold over 10 million books by July 2007,[7] increasing to over 12 million copies sold as of 2017.[8] The highest selling Square Enix companion books are Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania (over 2.2 million copies) and Final Fantasy X Scenario Ultimania (over 1 million copies).[9] All of the books have been released solely in Japanese, but Dark Horse Books published English translations of the three-volume 2012 Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania as Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive in June 2018.[10]

Perfect Works

Perfect Works titles
TitleGameDateISBNRef.
Xenogears Perfect WorksXenogearsOctober 10, 1998ISBN 978-4-9250-7532-9[11]
SaGa Frontier II Perfect WorksSaGa Frontier 2July 15, 1999ISBN 978-4-9250-7554-1[12]
Front Mission 3 Perfect WorksFront Mission 3November 20, 1999ISBN 978-4-9250-7566-4[13]

Ultimania

Ultimania titles
TitleGameDateISBNRef.
Final Fantasy VIII UltimaniaFinal Fantasy VIIIMarch 31, 1999ISBN 978-4-9250-7549-7[14]
SaGa Frontier II UltimaniaSaGa Frontier 2June 18, 1999ISBN 978-4-9250-7553-4[15]
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana UltimaniaLegend of ManaSeptember 30, 1999ISBN 978-4-9250-7564-0[16]
Chrono Cross UltimaniaChrono CrossJanuary 27, 2000ISBN 978-4-9250-7573-2[17]
Vagrant Story UltimaniaVagrant StoryApril 13, 2000ISBN 978-4-9250-7575-6[18]
Final Fantasy IX Online UltimaniaFinal Fantasy IXDecember 29, 2000Internet-only[5]
Final Fantasy X Scenario UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XSeptember 14, 2001ISBN 978-4-8878-7010-9[19]
Final Fantasy X Battle UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XSeptember 14, 2001ISBN 978-4-8878-7011-6[20]
Final Fantasy X Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy XJanuary 31, 2002ISBN 978-4-8878-7021-5[21]
Final Fantasy IX UltimaniaFinal Fantasy IXFebruary 28, 2002ISBN 978-4-8878-7025-3[22]
Kingdom Hearts UltimaniaKingdom HeartsJune 13, 2002ISBN 978-4-8878-7042-0[23]
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised EditionKingdom HeartsJanuary 9, 2003ISBN 978-4-8878-7090-1[24]
Final Fantasy X-2 UltimaniaFinal Fantasy X-2May 31, 2003ISBN 978-4-8878-7126-7[25]
Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy X-2February 13, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1161-3[26]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles World UltimaniaFinal Fantasy Crystal ChroniclesMarch 19, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1162-0[27]
Final Fantasy X-2 UltimaniaFinal Fantasy X-2April 16, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1205-4[26]
Final Fantasy X-2 International+Last Mission UltimaniaFinal Fantasy X-2 International+Last MissionApril 16, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1163-7[26]
Final Fantasy X Scenario UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XMay 28, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1215-3[26]
Final Fantasy X Battle UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XMay 28, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1216-0[26]
Final Fantasy X Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy XMay 28, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1214-6[26]
Final Fantasy VIII UltimaniaFinal Fantasy VIIIJune 25, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1243-6[26]
Final Fantasy IX UltimaniaFinal Fantasy IXJune 25, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1244-3[26]
Chrono Cross UltimaniaChrono CrossJuly 30, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1249-8[26]
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of ManaLegend of ManaJuly 30, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1250-4[16]
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories UltimaniaKingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesDecember 17, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1344-0[26]
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised EditionKingdom HeartsDecember 17, 2004ISBN 978-4-7575-1349-5[26]
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song UltimaniaRomancing SaGa: Minstrel SongJuly 15, 2005ISBN 978-4-7575-1487-4[26]
Final Fantasy VII Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy VIISeptember 9, 2005ISBN 978-4-7575-1520-8[26]
Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α ~Introduction of Kingdom Hearts II~Kingdom HeartsDecember 9, 2005ISBN 978-4-7575-1597-0[26]
Kingdom Hearts II UltimaniaKingdom Hearts IIFebruary 23, 2006ISBN 978-4-7575-1621-2[26]
Final Fantasy XII Scenario UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XIIJune 16, 2006ISBN 978-4-7575-1696-0[26]
Final Fantasy XII Battle UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XIIJune 16, 2006ISBN 978-4-7575-1697-7[26]
SaGa Frontier II UltimaniaSaGa Frontier 2July 20, 2006ISBN 978-4-7575-1733-2[26]
Vagrant Story UltimaniaVagrant StoryJuly 20, 2006ISBN 978-4-7575-1734-9[26]
Final Fantasy XII Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy XIINovember 24, 2006ISBN 978-4-7575-1821-6[26]
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ UltimaniaKingdom Hearts II Final Mix+May 2, 2007ISBN 978-4-7575-2013-4[26]
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsJune 14, 2007ISBN 978-4-7575-2024-0[26]
Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job SystemSeptember 6, 2007ISBN 978-4-7575-2100-1[26]
Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary UltimaniaFinal Fantasy VIISeptember 13, 2007Part of the Final Fantasy VII Potion box set[28]
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII UltimaniaCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VIIOctober 18, 2007ISBN 978-4-7575-2126-1[26]
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 1: CharacterFinal Fantasy seriesJanuary 31, 2008ISBN 978-4-7575-2206-0[26]
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 2: ScenarioFinal Fantasy seriesApril 10, 2008ISBN 978-4-7575-2251-0[26]
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 3: BattleFinal Fantasy seriesJune 19, 2008ISBN 978-4-7575-2320-3[26]
Dissidia Final Fantasy Ultimania αDissidia Final FantasyDecember 4, 2008ISBN 978-4-7575-2466-8[29]
Chrono Trigger UltimaniaChrono TriggerJanuary 20, 2009ISBN 978-4-7575-2469-9[26]
Dissidia Final Fantasy UltimaniaDissidia Final FantasyJanuary 29, 2009ISBN 978-4-7575-2488-0[26]
Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised EditionFinal Fantasy VIIApril 16, 2009ISBN 978-4-7575-2560-3[26]
Final Fantasy XI Story Ultimania Ver.090409Final Fantasy XIJune 11, 2009ISBN 978-4-7575-2507-8[26]
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days UltimaniaKingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysJune 25, 2009ISBN 978-4-7575-2578-8[26]
Final Fantasy XIII Scenario UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XIIIJanuary 28, 2010ISBN 978-4-7575-2775-1[26]
Final Fantasy XIII Battle UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XIIIJanuary 28, 2010ISBN 978-4-7575-2776-8[26]
Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep UltimaniaKingdom Hearts Birth by SleepMarch 25, 2010ISBN 978-4-7575-2788-1[26]
Final Fantasy XIII Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy XIIISeptember 30, 2010ISBN 978-4-7575-2958-8[26]
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded UltimaniaKingdom Hearts Re:codedNovember 4, 2010ISBN 978-4-7575-3050-8[26]
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Ultimania Action SideDissidia 012 Final FantasyMarch 10, 2011ISBN 978-4-7575-3161-1[30]
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Ultimania RPG SideDissidia 012 Final FantasyMarch 31, 2011ISBN 978-4-7575-3162-8[31]
Final Fantasy Type-0 UltimaniaFinal Fantasy Type-0November 30, 2011ISBN 978-4-7575-3432-2[26]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Scenario UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XIII-2January 31, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3496-4[26]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Battle UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XIII-2January 31, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3497-1[26]
Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] UltimaniaKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceMay 1, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3615-9[26]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Ultimania ΩFinal Fantasy XIII-2June 21, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3619-7[26]
Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania Volume 1Final Fantasy seriesDecember 18, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3769-9[26]
Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania Volume 2Final Fantasy seriesDecember 18, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3770-5[26]
Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania Volume 3Final Fantasy seriesDecember 18, 2012ISBN 978-4-7575-3771-2[26]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII UltimaniaLightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIDecember 19, 2013ISBN 978-4-7575-4158-0[26]
Final Fantasy X HD Remaster UltimaniaFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD RemasterDecember 26, 2013ISBN 978-4-7575-4159-7[26]
Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster UltimaniaFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD RemasterJanuary 30, 2014ISBN 978-4-7575-4160-3[26]
Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial UltimaniaKingdom Hearts seriesOctober 2, 2014ISBN 978-4-7575-4384-3[26]
Biohazard Revelations 2 UltimaniaResident Evil: Revelations 2March 26, 2015ISBN 978-4-7575-4600-4[26]
Final Fantasy XV Ultimania - Scenario Side-Final Fantasy XVDecember 28, 2016ISBN 978-4-7575-5214-2[26]
Final Fantasy XV Ultimania - Battle + Map Side -Final Fantasy XVDecember 28, 2016ISBN 978-4-7575-5215-9[26]
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age UltimaniaFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeJuly 13, 2017ISBN 978-4-7575-5339-2[26]
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT UltimaniaDissidia Final Fantasy NTJanuary 11, 2018ISBN 978-4-7575-5615-7[26]
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space World UltimaniaAnother EdenJuly 31, 2018ISBN 978-4-7575-5800-7[26]
Kingdom Hearts III UltimaniaKingdom Hearts IIIFebruary 28, 2019ISBN 978-4-7575-6001-7[26]
Final Fantasy VII Remake UltimaniaFinal Fantasy VII RemakeApril 28, 2020ISBN 978-4-7575-6586-9[26]
Final Fantasy VII Remake Material UltimaniaFinal Fantasy VII RemakeOctober 29, 2020ISBN 978-4-7575-6869-3[32]
Final Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania PlusFinal Fantasy VII RemakeJuly 25, 2021ISBN 978-4-7575-7347-5[33]

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