List of Square Enix companion books

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Various Ultimania books at a Books Kinokuniya in San Francisco, California

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.

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; beginning with Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania in 2020, they switched to be credited to both Studio BentStuff and its parent company Digital Hearts, and since 2023 with Final Fantasy XVI Ultimania they have been credited solely to Digital Hearts.[7] The Ultimania series had sold over 10 million books by July 2007,[8] increasing to over 12 million copies sold as of 2017.[9] 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).[10] 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, and an English translation of the 2014 Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania as Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story Before Kingdom Hearts III in June 2021.[11][12]

Perfect Works

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Perfect Works titles
Title Game Date ISBN Ref.
Xenogears Perfect Works Xenogears October 10, 1998 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [13]
SaGa Frontier II Perfect Works SaGa Frontier 2 July 15, 1999 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [14]
Front Mission 3 Perfect Works Front Mission 3 November 20, 1999 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [15]

Ultimania

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Ultimania titles
Title Game Date ISBN Ref.
Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania Final Fantasy VIII March 31, 1999 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [16]
SaGa Frontier II Ultimania SaGa Frontier 2 June 18, 1999 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [17]
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana Ultimania Legend of Mana September 30, 1999 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [18]
Chrono Cross Ultimania Chrono Cross January 27, 2000 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [19]
Vagrant Story Ultimania Vagrant Story April 13, 2000 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [20]
Final Fantasy IX Online Ultimania Final Fantasy IX December 29, 2000 Internet-only [5]
Final Fantasy X Scenario Ultimania Final Fantasy X September 14, 2001 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [21]
Final Fantasy X Battle Ultimania Final Fantasy X September 14, 2001 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [22]
Final Fantasy X Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy X January 31, 2002 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [23]
Final Fantasy IX Ultimania Final Fantasy IX February 28, 2002 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [24]
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Kingdom Hearts June 13, 2002 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [25]
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition Kingdom Hearts January 9, 2003 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [26]
Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Final Fantasy X-2 May 31, 2003 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [27]
Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy X-2 February 13, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles World Ultimania Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles March 19, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [29]
Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Final Fantasy X-2 April 16, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy X-2 International+Last Mission Ultimania Final Fantasy X-2 International+Last Mission April 16, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy X Scenario Ultimania Final Fantasy X May 28, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy X Battle Ultimania Final Fantasy X May 28, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy X Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy X May 28, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania Final Fantasy VIII June 25, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy IX Ultimania Final Fantasy IX June 25, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Chrono Cross Ultimania Chrono Cross July 30, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana Legend of Mana July 30, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [18]
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Ultimania Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories December 17, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition Kingdom Hearts December 17, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Ultimania Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song July 15, 2005 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy VII September 9, 2005 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α ~Introduction of Kingdom Hearts II~ Kingdom Hearts December 9, 2005 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania Kingdom Hearts II February 23, 2006 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XII Scenario Ultimania Final Fantasy XII June 16, 2006 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XII Battle Ultimania Final Fantasy XII June 16, 2006 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
SaGa Frontier II Ultimania SaGa Frontier 2 July 20, 2006 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Vagrant Story Ultimania Vagrant Story July 20, 2006 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XII Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy XII November 24, 2006 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ May 2, 2007 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Ultimania Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings June 14, 2007 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System Ultimania Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System September 6, 2007 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Final Fantasy VII September 13, 2007 Part of the Final Fantasy VII Potion box set [30]
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII October 18, 2007 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 1: Character Final Fantasy series January 31, 2008 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 2: Scenario Final Fantasy series April 10, 2008 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 3: Battle Final Fantasy series June 19, 2008 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Dissidia Final Fantasy Ultimania α Dissidia Final Fantasy December 4, 2008 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [31]
Chrono Trigger Ultimania Chrono Trigger January 20, 2009 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Dissidia Final Fantasy Ultimania Dissidia Final Fantasy January 29, 2009 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition Final Fantasy VII April 16, 2009 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XI Story Ultimania Ver.090409 Final Fantasy XI June 11, 2009 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days June 25, 2009 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XIII Scenario Ultimania Final Fantasy XIII January 28, 2010 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XIII Battle Ultimania Final Fantasy XIII January 28, 2010 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Ultimania Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep March 25, 2010 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XIII Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy XIII September 30, 2010 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Ultimania Kingdom Hearts Re:coded November 4, 2010 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Ultimania Action Side Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy March 10, 2011 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [32]
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Ultimania RPG Side Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy March 31, 2011 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [33]
Final Fantasy Type-0 Ultimania Final Fantasy Type-0 November 30, 2011 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Scenario Ultimania Final Fantasy XIII-2 January 31, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Battle Ultimania Final Fantasy XIII-2 January 31, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Ultimania Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance May 1, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Ultimania Ω Final Fantasy XIII-2 June 21, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania Volume 1 Final Fantasy series December 18, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania Volume 2 Final Fantasy series December 18, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania Volume 3 Final Fantasy series December 18, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Ultimania Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII December 19, 2013 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy X HD Remaster Ultimania Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster December 26, 2013 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster Ultimania Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster January 30, 2014 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania Kingdom Hearts series October 2, 2014 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Biohazard Revelations 2 Ultimania Resident Evil: Revelations 2 March 26, 2015 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XV Ultimania - Scenario Side- Final Fantasy XV December 28, 2016 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XV Ultimania - Battle + Map Side - Final Fantasy XV December 28, 2016 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Ultimania Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age July 13, 2017 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Ultimania Dissidia Final Fantasy NT January 11, 2018 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space World Ultimania Another Eden July 31, 2018 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Kingdom Hearts III Ultimania Kingdom Hearts III February 28, 2019 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania Final Fantasy VII Remake April 28, 2020 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [28]
Final Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania Final Fantasy VII Remake October 29, 2020 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [34]
Final Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania Plus Final Fantasy VII Remake July 25, 2021 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [35]
Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Memorial Ultimania Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remasters April 20, 2023 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [36]
Final Fantasy XVI Ultimania Final Fantasy XVI September 7, 2023 Included with Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster FF35th Anniversary Limited Edition [37]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Ultimania Final Fantasy VII Rebirth April 12, 2024 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [38]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Material Ultimania Final Fantasy VII Rebirth December 27, 2024

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