Summary
One creativeFinal Fantasyenthusiast channeled their inner Judge Gabranth, fromFinal Fantasy 12, through a highly accurate cosplay. Judge Gabranth was one of the major bosses inFinal Fantasy 12, which was originally released in 2006 as a PS2 exclusive title.
Final Fantasy 12is a highly decorated and widely successful entry in Square Enix’s long-running RPG series. It was also a pivotal moment for the series, introducing fresh ideas like its unique gambit system. Following a strong spell on the PS2, the acclaimed title eventually landed on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, thanks toThe Zodiac Ageremastered version that rolled out in 2017. AmongFinal Fantasy 12’s memorable aspects are the boss battlesagainst the game’s antagonists, one of which is Judge Gabranth. Recently, the armor-clad villain was recreated via cosplay by a passionateFinal Fantasyfan.
On Reddit, user JoeShoe1121 shared pictures of theirFinal Fantasy 12-inspired Judge Gabranth cosplay, exhibited at the recently concluded Katsucon 2025. From the lustrous armor with the horned helmet to the prominent pair of swords, the post shows them in a highly detailed Judge Gabranth costume, striking poses against a scenic backdrop. Noticeably, the images also depict another cosplayer, dressed as aFinal FantasyDark Knight, and holding the eye-catching huge Asphodelos Claymore. Replying to one of the comments, JoeShoe1121 revealed that their Judge Gabranth armored suit was made out of 3D-printed parts and fiberglass and weighed around 12 lbs.
Judge Gabranth Cosplay Wows the Final Fantasy Community, Gets Showered with Praise
The dedicatedFinal Fantasyfan’s Judge Gabranth portrayal attracted a fair amount of positive feedback from others on Reddit, with the post getting over 2,000 upvotes in the /r/FinalFantasy subreddit. Commending their meticulous work, one user said, “The first picture I genuinely thought I was looking at a screenshot of a game,” while another exclaimed, “Amazing work!” Certain players also noted the quality of the Dark Knight cosplay assembled by JoeShoe1121’s collaborator. In the process, these cosplays joined the list ofsimilarFinal Fantasyfan creationsthat have previously generated considerable interest on social media.
In the meantime, in January 2025,Final Fantasykicked off the year in style with thelaunch ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s highly awaited PC port. It was the secondFinal Fantasygame in four months to get ported to PC following a PS5-exclusive initial release, after September 2024’sFinal Fantasy 16. With the latest port out of the way, now both theFinal Fantasy 7remake trilogy games released so far are also available on PC, besides PlayStation. Although anticipated to arrive within the next few years, the third and final part of the remake project doesn’t have a release date yet.
