Quote Originally Posted by aveyond-dreams View Post
Except for FFII, FFV, FFVI, FFVII, FFVIII, FFX, FFXII, and FFXV. Even in games aside from these the confrontation against the built-up antagonists were not throwaway battles like in the case of Anima and to some degree Zodiark given the way in which his fight plays out.
Does Anima really even count as a "built-up" antagonist? The Scions are only told about him a few MSQs before the battle, and he's never considered anything but a tool for keeping the towers online.

Unless, of course, you're considering Varis part of "Anima's" buildup?