Cid Raines

Airship Captain

Airship captain who appears in Final Fantasy XIII, a complex character appearing as both an ally and an enemy.

Quotes

  • The fate of the airship fleet rests with us.
  • Betrayal will not be forgiven.
  • Believe in your comrades. That's the only answer.
  • All for the sake of the mission.
  • Do your utmost to win.

Trivia

  • The name 'Cid' is a traditional character name in the Final Fantasy series.
  • Role as airship captain holds an important position in the series.
  • Rare character who acts as enemy or ally depending on story progression.
  • Voice actor Kenta Miyake brings gravitas to the character with his husky voice.
  • Silver hair is distinctive among Cids in the series.

Alternate names

Cid Captain Cid

Tags

Final Fantasy Final Fantasy XIII Airship Captain Battle Character Ally Character Enemy Character

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man with refined facial features. Wears military-style clothing, giving a serious and strict impression.
Height
Approximately 180cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Well-defined jaw
  • Short silver hair
  • Sharp gaze
Iconic items
  • Airship uniform
  • Military cap
  • Gun

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Honest
Detailed personality
Loyal to his mission with a strong sense of responsibility, but harbors complex emotions and inner conflicts. Shows compassion for comrades but sometimes makes harsh decisions.
Keywords
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Serious
  • Introspective
  • Loyalty
  • Complex emotions
Motto
Fulfilling the mission is the top priority
Talents
  • Piloting skills
  • Command ability
  • Tactical understanding
Skills
  • Airship piloting
  • Firearm handling
  • Combat command
Motivation
Protect the nation and comrades, lead the airship fleet to success
Habits
Polite tone but sometimes gives an overly calm impression
Favorite colors
Navy, Silver
Favorite places
Airship bridge
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Dishonesty
Disliked foods
Sweets

History

Backstory
Veteran soldier appointed as captain of the airship fleet. A character in a complex position who cooperates with the protagonists at times and opposes them at others.
Debut date
December 17, 2009
Work title
Final Fantasy XIII
Media type
Game

Appointment as Airship Captain

Significant event
Appointment as Airship Captain
Description
Appointed as commander of the airship fleet.

Encounter with Protagonists

Significant event
Encounter with Protagonists
Description
Meets Lightning and others, alternating between cooperation and conflict.

From Enemy to Ally

Significant event
From Enemy to Ally
Description
Starts as an enemy in the mid-story but later fights alongside them.

Relationships

Lightning

Teammate

Builds trust through shared battles

Hope

Mentor

Role as a guiding leader for the squad's young members

Airship Fleet

Airship Fleet: leader

Media appearances

Final Fantasy XIII

Game / Supporting

Released in 2009

Lightning Returns

Anime / Cameo

Voice cast and creators

Kenta Miyake

Voice actor
Kenta Miyake
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Original

Paul St. Peter

Voice actor
Paul St. Peter
Language
English
Version or series
English version

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Original author

Yoshitaka Amano

Creator name
Yoshitaka Amano
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Cid Raines Figure

Item name
Cid Raines Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

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