Wakka (ワッカ, Wakka^?) is a playable character in the Square-Enix video game Final Fantasy X. He is voiced by John DiMaggio (who also voices Kimahri) in the English version and Kazuya Nakai in the Japanese version. He is characterized by a long reddish-orange quiff and a Besaid Island accent (the real-world equivalent of which would be a Polynesian accent). As such, he uses such speech-mannerisms as saying "brudda" for "brother" and finishing sentences with "ya?". His name means "water" in Ainu. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (334x664, 86 KB)Wakkas official artwork from Final Fantasy X. Drawn by Tetsuya Nomura. ... For the first installment in the series, see Final Fantasy (video game). ... Final Fantasy X ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Tetsuya Nomura (野村哲也; Nomura Tetsuya, born October 8, 1970), is a Japanese game and character designer working for Square Enix. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... John William DiMaggio (born September 4, 1968) is an American voice actor, and a native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, known primarily for playing the robot Bender in the 20th Century Fox animated series Futurama. ... Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962 in Indiana) is an American voice actor for animated television series and video games. ... Kazuya Nakai , born November 25, 1967) is a seiyÅ« who was born in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe. ... Several games in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series have featured minigames, games found inside of the main game, particularly the more recent games. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline for Fiction. ... This article or section should be merged with Player character A playable character is a character in a video game that can be used as the players avatar within the game world. ... Square Enix Company, Limited ) TYO: 9684 is a video game company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series (known as Dragon Warrior in North America from 1989 until 2005), and the Kingdom Hearts series. ... Final Fantasy X ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... John William DiMaggio (born September 4, 1968) is an American voice actor, and a native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, known primarily for playing the robot Bender in the 20th Century Fox animated series Futurama. ... Kimahri Ronso Kimahri Ronso is a fictional character from Final Fantasy X of the Final Fantasy video games. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Kazuya Nakai , born November 25, 1967) is a seiyÅ« who was born in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe. ... A 2000s Youth Wearing A 1950s-style Teddy Boy Quiff The Quiff is a hairstyle that combines the 50s pompadour hairstyle, the 50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. ... // Spira ) is the world in which the role-playing games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place. ... Carving from the ridgepole of a Māori house, ca 1840 Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... The Ainu language (Ainu: , aynu itak; Japanese: ainu-go) is spoken by the Ainu ethnic group on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaidō. It was once spoken in the Kurile Islands, the northern part of HonshÅ«, and the southern half of Sakhalin. ...

In addition to being one of Summoner Yuna's guardians and childhood friends, Wakka is also a professional blitzball player and captain of the Besaid Aurochs, a team that — as of the beginning of Final Fantasy X — went ten years without winning a single game.^[1] He uses blitzballs as his weapons in battle, and, as such, is the only character who can reliably hit flying monsters with basic attacks. His abilities give the party boosts in attack accuracy and also inflict negative statuses — such as Darkness, Silence and Sleep — on enemies. Yuna ) is a playable main character in both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 of the Final Fantasy role-playing video game series from Square Enix. ... The fictional events of the Square Enix role-playing video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place in a world called Spira ). As befitting its name, Spira is characterized by cycles and repetition, such as the spiral of death that the world endures, the many spheres... Several games in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series have featured minigames, games found inside of the main game, particularly the more recent games. ...

From left to right: Tidus, Botta, Wakka, Jassu, and Letty

Wakka is one of the first people to befriend Tidus after his arrival in the mainland of Spira, due both to his blitzball prowess and his resemblance to Wakka's deceased younger brother, Chappu.^[2] Chappu is a fairly prominent figure in Wakka's history, and was romantically involved with Wakka's close friend and fellow guardian Lulu before he left to join the Crusaders, a militant group dedicated to defeating Sin. He was killed in battle while using a machina weapon provided by the Al Bhed, and for this reason, Wakka's religious distaste of the Al Bhed hardened into a more personal grudge.^[3][4] Image File history File links Wakka & Blitzball Teamates From left to right: Tidus, Botta, Wakka, Datto, and Letty. ... Image File history File links Wakka & Blitzball Teamates From left to right: Tidus, Botta, Wakka, Datto, and Letty. ... Tidus ) is the protagonist in the Square-Enix role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. As the leading character, the player controls Tidus through the world based in the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline in traditional Final Fantasy style. ... The fictional events of the Square Enix role-playing video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place in a world called Spira ). As befitting its name, Spira is characterized by cycles and repetition, such as the spiral of death that the world endures, the many spheres... Contents 1 Main playable characters 1. ... Lulu ) is a character in the Square Enix role-playing game Final Fantasy X. She is one of Yunas guardians, and treats her like a younger sister. ... The fictional events of the Square Enix role-playing video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place in a world called Spira ). As befitting its name, Spira is characterized by cycles and repetition, such as the spiral of death that the world endures, the many spheres... The fictional events of the Square Enix role-playing video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place in a world called Spira ). As befitting its name, Spira is characterized by cycles and repetition, such as the spiral of death that the world endures, the many spheres... The fictional events of the Square Enix role-playing video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place in a world called Spira ). As befitting its name, Spira is characterized by cycles and repetition, such as the spiral of death that the world endures, the many spheres... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The fictional events of the Square Enix role-playing video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place in a world called Spira ). As befitting its name, Spira is characterized by cycles and repetition, such as the spiral of death that the world endures, the many spheres...

Wakka's hatred of the Al Bhed slowly transforms from blatant racism into an enlightened respect during the course of Final Fantasy X, as he closely befriends one of their number (Rikku), learns that his long-time friend Yuna is half Al Bhed and comes to realize the irrational nature of his prejudice. Despite his formerly deep-seated mistrust of machina and the Al Bhed, he takes to their airship with few misgivings and also fights unquestioningly in their defense during an attack on their city on Bikanel Island. Rikku ) is a playable character in the PlayStation 2 games Final Fantasy X and most notably in Final Fantasy X-2. ... For with(out) prejudice in law, see Prejudice (law). ... // Spira ) is the world in which the role-playing games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place. ...

Wakka and Tidus develop a very close brother-like relationship over the course of the game, which at first angers Lulu. However, she eventually sees Tidus in a new light and begins to relate to him in a similar fashion. Wakka and Lulu, for their part, develop a deeper relationship of their own, marrying one another in the six months that follow the end of Final Fantasy X.^[5] In Final Fantasy X-2, Wakka stresses over the responsibilities of being the father of Lulu's soon-to-be-born baby (even claiming it's tougher than fighting Sin). Further symbolizing Wakka's acceptance of the Al Bhed, he names their son "Vidina" — the Al Bhed word for "future" — after he is born. Lulu ) is a character in the Square Enix role-playing game Final Fantasy X. She is one of Yunas guardians, and treats her like a younger sister. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Enix Co. ...

Other appearances

Wakka, as he appears in Kingdom Hearts. This pose is clearly a reference to the (above) FFX pose.

A 15 year old version of Wakka has appeared as a non-playable character in Disney/Square-Enix's Kingdom Hearts series. First appearing in Kingdom Hearts, he is accompanied by Tidus and Selphie Tilmitt (from Final Fantasy VIII), who are both children. He is an optional opponent to battle and he uses his blitzball as his weapon. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (760x1227, 279 KB)Wakka in Kingdom Hearts This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (760x1227, 279 KB)Wakka in Kingdom Hearts This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press... The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... Square Enix Company, Limited ) TYO: 9684 is a video game company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series (known as Dragon Warrior in North America from 1989 until 2005), and the Kingdom Hearts series. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Kingdom Hearts video game. ... Selphie Tilmitt is one of the central playable characters in Squaresofts (now Square Enix) RPG Final Fantasy VIII. Selphies first appearance in the game comes when she runs into Squall Leonhart while late for her class. ... Final Fantasy VIII ) is a console and computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...

Wakka appears once again in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, but this Wakka is only a fragment of Sora and Riku's memory within the walls of Castle Oblivion. He and Tidus are the only Final Fantasy X characters that appeared in the first Kingdom Hearts that don't make an appearance in its sequel. However, Selphie refers to them by name. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a video game for the Game Boy Advance and the second installment in the Kingdom Hearts series, bridging the gap between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. This game was released in the United States on December 7, 2004. ... Sora ) is the protagonist of the Kingdom Hearts role-playing video game series. ... Riku ) is a fictional character from the Kingdom Hearts series. ... Final Fantasy X ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix Co. ...

In Kingdom Hearts, Wakka is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in the English version and Kazuya Nakai in the Japanese version.
Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962 in Indiana) is an American voice actor for animated television series and video games. ... Kazuya Nakai , born November 25, 1967) is a seiyū who was born in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe. ...

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