Ayla (Chrono Trigger)
Ayla | |
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Chrono character | |
First game | Chrono Trigger (1995) |
Created by | Takashi Tokita |
Designed by | Akira Toriyama |
Ayla (
She was created by Chrono Trigger director
Concept and creation
Ayla was created by
Ayla is possibly bisexual, as suggested in a piece of dialogue in the Japanese version between her,
Appearances
Ayla appears in
Reception
Since appearing in Chrono Trigger, Ayla has received positive reception. Bitmob staff called Ayla their favorite character in the game due to her beauty and power.[10] Author Madeleine Brookman discussed Ayla's defiance of gender norms, noting that her otherwise "inherently sexualized" outfit is still less restrictive than women's outfits in other time periods and that her proposing to Kino is uncommon based on percentages of women proposing to men in 2014.[11][12][13] Loraine for Autostraddle had an initially negative reception due to her outfit, but was more positive due to her defiance of gender roles. She discusses her dominant role in her relationship, her powerful position, and stats that are more typical of male role-playing game characters.[14] Author Francis Montpetit discussed how Ayla breaks away from "militarized masculinity" by having her being the strongest among the protagonists.[15] Playboy model Pamela Horton identified Ayla as one of her favorite video game characters due to her assertiveness and independence.[16] She cosplayed as Ayla, and it was the only cosplay she had done.[17] Meghan Sullivan for IGN praised her introduction and her scene with Azala as two of the best in video games.[18][19] John P. Hussey of RPGFan however found her forgettable.[20] Author Michael P. Williams felt that she came close to the "dumb blonde" stereotype, but avoids it by being the most capable member of the cast. He cites her nobility and pragmatism as examples of this.[21] He also called her the sexiest character in the game.[21] A statue featuring Ayla, Crono, and Robo was shown at Toy Fair 2010.[22]
References
- ^ a b c d V-Jump, ed. (1995). Chrono Trigger V-Jump Player's Guide (in Japanese). V-Jump. p. 189.
- ^ Famicom Tsūshin. March 1995.
- Escapist Magazine. Archivedfrom the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ blackoak. "Chrono Trigger – 1995 Developer Interview Collection". Shmuplation. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Szczepaniak, John (February 2018). The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers. Vol. 3. SMG Szczepaniak. p. 200.
- ^ a b Brookman, Madeleine (August 6, 2015). "Sexuality". Nouspace Publications. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Brookman, Madeleine (August 5, 2015). "Sexuality". Nouspace Publications. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Brookman, Madeleine (August 5, 2015). "History and Features of the Chrono Trigger SNES Release". Nouspace Publications. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Brookman, Madeleine (August 5, 2015). "Character Names and Personalities". Nouspace Publications. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Venture Beat. May 25, 2009. Archivedfrom the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Brookman, Madeleine (August 6, 2015). "Gender Norms". Nouspace Publications. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Brookman, Madeleine (August 6, 2015). "Gender Norms". Nouspace Publications. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Brookman, Madeleine (August 5, 2015). "Anime Aesthetic". Nouspace Publications. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Loraine (June 14, 2014). "Bout of Nostalgia: Chrono Trigger Makes Us All Heroes". Autostraddle. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Montpetit, Francis (2012). "Chrono Trigger - Analyse historique basée sur la jouabilité et la technologie". Academia.edu. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Nguyen, John (August 23, 2013). "Interview with Playboy's Playmate and Gamer Next Door's Pamela Horton". Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Venture Beat. Archivedfrom the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Meghan (April 2, 2013). "The Best First Encounters in Video Games". IGN. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "A Look Back at Chrono Trigger". IGN. July 3, 2008. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Hussey, John P. (January 5, 2009). "Chrono Trigger". RPGFan. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-940535-01-2.
- Escapist Magazine. Archivedfrom the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.