Tidus
The future hero who shines like the sun
The protagonist of Final Fantasy X, a cheerful and energetic boy from Destiny Islands.
Quotes
- Awesome.
- We have something we gotta do.
- The journey ain't over yet.
- We gotta help each other, always.
- This is my way of life.
Trivia
- Tidus's name means 'sun' in Okinawan dialect.
- His blitzball skills are highly rated in the game.
- His father Jecht is a legendary blitzball player.
- One of the first protagonists in Final Fantasy X to feature a voice actor.
- Appears in the Kingdom Hearts series, where he sometimes wields the Keyblade.
Alternate names
Tidus
Boy of the Sun
Boy from Destiny Islands
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A boy wearing sporty clothes mainly in blue, with bright blond hair and blue eyes. He has a slender build and a refreshing aura.
- Height
- Approximately 170cm
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
-
- Blond hair
- Blue eyes
- Glowing tattoo-like patterns on his body
- Iconic items
-
- Blitzball equipment
- Sword (short sword with a handle shaped like a blitzball)
- Destiny Islands clothing
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cheerful
- Detailed personality
- Cheerful and optimistic, with a personality that persists through difficulties without giving up. Considerate of friends and possesses a kind heart.
- Keywords
-
- Cheerful
- Brave
- Loyal to friends
- Optimistic
- Persistent
- Motto
- Overcome any hardship together with friends
- Talents
-
- Genius blitzball player
- High physical abilities
- Combat sense
- Skills
-
- Swordsmanship
- Blitzball techniques
- Team leadership
- Motivation
- Returning to his hometown Destiny Islands, and saving the world
- Habits
- Catchphrase is 'Awesome'
- Favorite foods
- Seafood, Seafood
- Hobbies
- Blitzball, Adventure
- Favorite colors
- Blue, Yellow
- Disliked situations
- Feeling of helplessness, Seeing important people get hurt
History
- Backstory
- Raised on Destiny Islands, after his father Jecht's disappearance, he is called to the mysterious other world of Spira and embarks on a journey. While battling the power that threatens the world, he confronts the secrets of his own birth and destiny.
- Debut date
- July 19, 2001
- Work title
- Final Fantasy X
- Media type
- Game
Summoned to the other world Spira
- Significant event
- Summoned to the other world Spira
- Description
- Suddenly appears in an unknown world and meets the summoner Yuna.
Journey to defeat Sin
- Significant event
- Journey to defeat Sin
- Description
- Travels with companions to defeat the world's threat Sin.
Discovery of his own identity
- Significant event
- Discovery of his own identity
- Description
- Learns that he is a dream.
Return to Destiny Islands
- Significant event
- Return to Destiny Islands
- Description
- Returns to the original world at the end of the journey.
Relationships
Jecht
Father
His missing father, a figure he strongly admired.
Yuna
Teammate
They travel together and are bound by a strong bond.
Wakka
Teammate
They trust each other as comrades.
Rikku
Teammate
They build a cooperative relationship during adventures.
Guardians
Guardians: leader
Media appearances
Final Fantasy X
Game / Protagonist
2001
Final Fantasy X-2
Game / Protagonist
2003
Kingdom Hearts
Anime / Supporting
2002
Kingdom Hearts series
Game / Protagonist
Voice cast and creators
Seiichi Morita
- Voice actor
- Seiichi Morita
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Final Fantasy X
James Arnold Taylor
- Voice actor
- James Arnold Taylor
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Final Fantasy X
Square (now Square Enix)
- Creator name
- Square (now Square Enix)
- Role
- Original author
Yoshitaka Amano
- Creator name
- Yoshitaka Amano
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Tidus Figure
- Item name
- Tidus Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Tidus Acrylic Stand
- Item name
- Tidus Acrylic Stand
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited