In a nutshell

• Final Fantasy IX anime announced: Black Mages Legacy
• Produced by EuroVisual, Season 1 has 10 episodes
• Each episode runs 22 minutes, bringing Gaia to life in 2D animation

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IX is officially being adapted into an anime series titled Black Mages Legacy, produced by French animation studio EuroVisual.

As seen on the Eurovisual website, the upcoming anime is listed with the following description:

Imel, Koln, Luciola, Théa, Fala and Doc, children of the hero Bibi, are the last dark mages of the four continents. Today, they live happily in the city of ALEXANDRIA, guarded by its inhabitants who are rather friendly, although sometimes very curious. Unfortunately, this peaceful existence was not meant to last… One day, Koln discovers Mel, frozen like a statue, in the inn where he works. Could it be the tragic legacy of their father catching up with them?

Based on the description, at least, the story will not revolve around the original cast, such as Zidane and Garnet.

Final Fantasy IX “Black Mages Legacy” Season 1 Details

• Format: 2D animated series
• Episodes: 10
• Runtime: 22 minutes each
• Studio: EuroVisual (France)

The long-rumored Final Fantasy IX Remake has not been confirmed, and we have not heard of a tease from Square Enix in any form, so this might tide the fans over until the remake actually becomes a reality.