Zack

Boy Aspiring to Be a Hero

A SOLDIER aspiring to be a hero who appears in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. Owner of the Buster Sword and best friend of Cloud Strife.

Quotes

  • Embrace your dreams. And whatever happens, never let go of your SOLDIER pride.
  • Live for my share too.
  • We're gonna start an odd-jobs business.
  • I've got connections everywhere.
  • Sorry. This place (Lifestream) isn't where you belong.

Trivia

  • Received the Buster Sword from Angeal as a memento
  • Zack's character influenced Tidus in FFX
  • The Buster Sword is extremely heavy if forged to specifications
  • Appears in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' as a boy aspiring to be a hero
  • Part of the origin of Cloud's name comes from Zack's 'odd-jobs' connection
  • Letters to Aerith confirm she was Zack's girlfriend

Alternate names

Zack Fair Zack Fair SOLDIER 1st Class Boy Aspiring to Be a Hero

Tags

Final Fantasy VII SOLDIER Buster Sword Cloud Strife Aerith Gainsborough Shinra Company Kingdom Hearts Hero Spiky Black Hair Birth by Sleep

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Young man with spiky black hair and blue eyes. Wears the SOLDIER uniform (purple for 2nd class, black after promotion to 1st) and equips black shoulder pauldrons. Carries the Buster Sword.
Height
約185cm
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Scar on cheek from Angeal
Iconic items
  • Buster Sword
  • SOLDIER Uniform
  • Black Shoulder Pauldrons

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cheerful
Detailed personality
Bright and friendly with everyone, with a flirtatious side. Loyal to his comrades and continued to support his best friend Cloud. Values dreams and pride, possessing the strength to stand up even in the face of adversity.
Keywords
  • Cheerful
  • Flirtatious
  • Friendly
  • Loyal to comrades
  • Brave
  • Dream chaser
Motto
Embrace your dreams. And whatever happens, never let go of your SOLDIER pride.
Talents
  • High swordsmanship
  • Leadership
  • Combat instruction ability
  • Tough stamina
  • Indomitable spirit
Skills
  • Buster Sword handling
  • Multiple special techniques
  • SOLDIER 1st combat skills
  • Tactical judgment
Motivation
To become a hero
Habits
Has a habit of brushing up his bangs.
Favorite foods
Dumb Apple
Hobbies
Swordsmanship training, Flower selling (with Aerith)
Favorite colors
Black, Navy
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Comrades in crisis

History

Backstory
Left his hometown village of Gongaga at age 13 and joined Shinra Company. Aimed to become a SOLDIER, progressed through 2nd class to promotion to 1st. Fatally wounded in the Nibelheim Incident and died. Best friend of Cloud Strife and known as a hero to many.
Debut date
January 31, 1997
Work title
Final Fantasy VII
Media type
Game

SOLDIER Promotion

Significant event
SOLDIER Promotion
Description
Promoted from SOLDIER Class 2nd to 1st, becoming an elite Shinra warrior.

Nibelheim Incident

Significant event
Nibelheim Incident
Description
Severely injured during Sephiroth's rampage and the village's destruction, then shot by Shinra troops.

Entrusting Buster Sword to Cloud

Significant event
Entrusting Buster Sword to Cloud
Description
At the brink of death, entrusts the Buster Sword, infused with his own dreams and pride, to Cloud.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Appearance

Significant event
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Appearance
Description
Appears as a boy aspiring to be a hero in another world, participating in tournaments and such.

Relationships

Cloud Strife

Best friend

Best friend who saved Cloud from crisis and supported him until the end. Entrusts Buster Sword upon death.

Aerith Gainsborough

Romantic interest

Aerith's first love and the object of her affections, to whom he wrote letters.

Sephiroth

Rival

Central figure in the Nibelheim Incident. Also Zack's object of admiration.

Angeal Hewley

Mentor

Zack's superior and mentor. Bequeathed the Buster Sword as a memento.

Shinra Company

Shinra Company: soldier-1st

Media appearances

Final Fantasy VII

Game / Supporting

1997

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII

Game / Protagonist

2007

Last Order -Final Fantasy VII

Anime / Protagonist

2005

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Movie / Supporting

2005

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Game / Supporting

2010

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Game / Supporting

2020

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Game / Protagonist

2024

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII

Game / Supporting

2004

Air Geats

Game

Voice cast and creators

Kenichi Suzumura

Voice actor
Kenichi Suzumura
Language
Japanese
Version or series
FFVII Advent Children and later

Nozomu Sasaki

Voice actor
Nozomu Sasaki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
PS version Air Geats

Rick Gomez

Voice actor
Rick Gomez
Language
English
Version or series
Overseas version FFVII Advent Children and later

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Original author

Kazushige Nojima

Creator name
Kazushige Nojima
Role
Character designer

Unknown

Creator name
Unknown
Role
Illustrator

Square Enix

Creator name
Square Enix
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Buster Sword Replica

Item name
Buster Sword Replica
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

Zack Figure

Item name
Zack Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular