Tifa Lockhart

Energetic and devoted martial artist

The heroine of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud's childhood friend and martial artist. A member of AVALANCHE and the owner of the slum bar Seventh Heaven.

Quotes

  • “I'll protect Cloud”
  • “Welcome to Seventh Heaven”
  • “It's okay, I'm right here”
  • “We've got more to go!”
  • “I won't lose!”

Trivia

  • In-game height is 167cm, relatively tall among female characters.
  • Practitioner of Zangan-style martial arts.
  • Her father was killed by Sephiroth during the Nibelheim Incident.
  • Harbors romantic feelings for childhood friend Cloud but can't fully open up.
  • Game Limit Breaks feature characteristic continuous combos.
  • Seventh Heaven is the popular slum bar she runs.

Alternate names

Tifa Tifa Lockhart Seventh Heaven's Sign Girl

Tags

Final Fantasy Martial Artist Heroine Childhood Friend AVALANCHE Midgar Seventh Heaven Martial Arts Nibelheim

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A beautiful woman wearing a white tank top and black suspender skirt with long black hair down her back. Slender yet voluptuous figure, specializes in martial arts movements in battle.
Height
約167cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Long black hair
  • Strong legs
  • Midriff-baring fashion
Iconic items
  • White tank top
  • Black suspender skirt
  • Fighting gloves
  • Spats
  • Miniskirt

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Devoted
Detailed personality
Kind-hearted, caring, and modest. Strong sense of responsibility; contrary to her cheerful appearance, inwardly shy and often unable to be honest. Harbors secret feelings for Cloud.
Keywords
  • Devoted
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Modest
  • Homely
  • Martial artist
  • Cheerful
  • Shy
  • Thoughtful
Talents
  • Martial arts
  • Cooking
  • Healing and first aid
  • Mental pillar
Skills
  • Zangan-style martial arts
  • Limit break combo attacks
  • High athletic ability in combat
  • Customer service and bar management
Motivation
To support Cloud and stop Shinra Company's evil deeds through AVALANCHE activities. Also, to reconnect with Cloud as childhood friends.
Habits
Poor at expressing emotions openly and not eloquent. Tends to brood alone when feeling responsible.
Favorite foods
Alcohol, Home cooking, Especially Japanese-style
Hobbies
Bar management, Martial arts training
Favorite places
Midgar Sector 7 Slum, Seventh Heaven
Favorite colors
Black, White

History

Backstory
Raised as the daughter of Nibelheim's deputy mayor, childhood friend with Cloud since young. At age 15, lost her father and village in the Nibelheim Incident. Became disciple of Zangan, master of Zangan-style martial arts, and grew as a martial artist. After the incident, runs the bar Seventh Heaven in Midgar's Sector 7 Slum while participating in AVALANCHE activities. Continues to support Cloud despite their complicated relationship.
Debut date
January 31, 1997
Work title
Final Fantasy VII
Media type
Game

Nibelheim Incident

Significant event
Nibelheim Incident
Description
Five years ago, the village was burned down in Shinra Company's Mako Reactor accident, losing her father.

Joining AVALANCHE

Significant event
Joining AVALANCHE
Description
Became a member of AVALANCHE in Midgar Sector 7 Slum, resisting Shinra Company alongside Cloud and others.

Gas Chamber Escape

Significant event
Gas Chamber Escape
Description
Captured by Shinra and nearly executed, but escaped due to Sapphire Weapon's attack.

Nursing Cloud

Significant event
Nursing Cloud
Description
Devotedly nursed Cloud, severely afflicted with Mako poisoning, for several days, serving as his mental pillar.

Truth-seeking in the Lifestream

Significant event
Truth-seeking in the Lifestream
Description
Entered Cloud's mental world and helped him regain his true self by uncovering the truth of his past memories.

Relationships

Brian Lockhart

Father

Nibelheim's deputy mayor. Died in the Nibelheim Incident five years ago.

Marlene Wallace

Barret's foster daughter; often acts together as friends.

Cloud Strife

Childhood friend

Childhood friends who mutually support each other mentally.

AVALANCHE

AVALANCHE: unknown

Media appearances

Final Fantasy VII

Game / Protagonist

January 31, 1997

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children

Anime / Supporting

2005

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Game / Protagonist

2020

Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII

Game / Supporting

2006

Final Fantasy VII Last Order

Movie

Final Fantasy VII Last Order

Anime

Kingdom Hearts

Game / Guest

2002

Voice cast and creators

Ayumi Ito

Voice actor
Ayumi Ito
Language
Japanese
Version or series
FF VII Advent Children and later

Yoko Asada

Voice actor
Yoko Asada
Language
Japanese
Version or series
AC version Aerith Gaits
Notes
Initial voice actress

Yuko Minaguchi

Voice actor
Yuko Minaguchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
PS version Aerith Gaits

Kaori Mitsuhashi

Voice actor
Kaori Mitsuhashi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Childhood (ages 8 and 13)

Hironobu Sakaguchi

Creator name
Hironobu Sakaguchi
Role
Original author

Yoshitaka Amano

Creator name
Yoshitaka Amano
Role
Character designer

Kazushige Nojima

Creator name
Kazushige Nojima
Role
Writer

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Animation studio

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