Summary
- Some JRPG character designs go over the top with ridiculous hairstyles that are hard to take seriously.
- Seymour Guado’s tree branch-like hair in Final Fantasy 10 is a prime example.
- Characters like Snow Villiers from Final Fantasy XIII-2 have hairstyles that can make them even more annoying to players.
JRPGs are no strangers to over-the-top hairstyles that are somehow maintained no matter what these characters go through. While most fans of this story-driven genre are used to these flamboyant character designs, there are times when certain hairstyles become too ridiculous to take seriously.
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Fans can’t help but chuckle as they witness characters with impossible hairstyles who should be taken seriously despite their look. From extremely spiky hair to weird long hairdos, there’s no shortage of funny hairdos that fans can’t help but laugh at.
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Seymour Guado
The People Of The Guado Are Meant To Have Hair That Resembles Tree Branches
- Released
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December 17, 2001
- ESRB
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T for Teen: Mild Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong
One look at Seymour’s over-the-top hair will make his villainous roots clearer than ever. For what it’s worth, there’s a lore explanation for his hairstyle, since the Guado live among the trees, causing their hair to resemble roots and branches.
Even then, it’s hard not to be amazed by how ridiculous Seymour’s hairdo is. It just screams “Look, I’m a Villain!” at players who won’t be surprised when this summoner goes against the party after pretending to be on their side.
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Alear
There’s A Reason Why This Design Got Compared To Colgate
- Released
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January 20, 2023
- ESRB
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T for Teen due to Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong
Fire Emblem Engage‘s in-your-face design approach split fans down the middle. Some people liked how colorful this game was, while others felt that the series lost its identity in a bid to emulate popular art styles like the ones seen in games like Genshin Impact.
The reveal of the main protagonist is what led to many people not being able to take Fire Engage Engage seriously, despite the compelling high-fantasy setting. Their red-and-blue hairstyle makes them look like a special edition of Colgate toothpaste that’s a bit too overdesigned in the eyes of many.
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Piers
Boasts Some Ridiculous Hair That’s Hard To Take Seriously
- Released
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November 15, 2019
- ESRB
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E for Everyone: Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong
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This includes Piers, the seventh Gym Leader who specializes in Dark-type Pokemon. While the fight is a tense and engaging affair, fans can’t help but laugh whenever they see this man flaunt one of the most ridiculous hairstyles they’ve ever seen in a JRPG.
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Ashley Riot
It’s Hard To Fathom How His Antenna-Like Hair Remains So Rigid
- Released
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May 15, 2000
- ESRB
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T For Teen due to Animated Violence
- Developer(s)
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Square
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While this character is pretty engaging to control as long as fans grasp the complexities of the battle system, Ashley Riot’s look can take a while to get used to. Along with this flamboyant outfit, the two locks of hair shaped as antennae defy all explanation and are impossible to ignore once players notice how odd they look.
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Cloud Strife
The Poster Child Of Ridiculous JRPG Hairstyles
- Released
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January 31, 1997
- ESRB
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T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong
Most people would argue that Cloud’s spiky hair is downright normal when compared to other characters in the genre, but this protagonist just so happens to be the most iconic video game character of all time. For most people, Cloud is their first introduction into the world of JRPGs, with his hairstyle being lampooned by many people unfamiliar with this genre for how over-the-top it is.
His spiky hair has become an iconic part of his design that fans can’t get enough of, even if it may be somewhat ridiculous. Cloud essentially serves as a litmus test for players unfamiliar with the JRPG genre, who must see whether such overdesigned characters resonate with them or not before they can check out some of the greatest Japanese role-playing games ever made.
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Fiore Brunelli
Boasts The Thickest And Most Luscious Curls Of Any Video Game Character
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One of the characters who joins the party is Fiore Brunelli, a signeturge with one of the most ridiculous and unnecessarily revealing outfits in JRPG history. It’s a testament to her wild character design that players will be so busy trying to decipher how her hair remains so perfect that her clothing becomes an afterthought.
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Musashi
The Hyper-Stylized Hair Is Bizarre To Look At
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Snow Villiers
Somehow Looks Even More Punchable In The Sequel
- Released
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December 15, 2011
- ESRB
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t
Snow is one of the most hated characters in the Final Fantasy series because of how annoying he can be while sporting a rather bland personality. If players thought he was unbearable in the lore-rich Final Fantasy 13, then a single look at his hairstyle in the sequel will make their blood boil.
He was better off with the beanie on his head, because Snow boasts one of the worst and most ridiculous hairstyles in Final Fantasy history. Nothing about this hairdo works and makes him look even more punchable than before.
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