Matt Schley
February 1, 2023 
January 31 shall henceforth be known as Final Fantasy VII Day. Cue the victory music!
The proclamation of this new and awesome holiday comes from the Japan Anniversary Society, which is in the business of, y’know, looking up and declaring significant anniversaries.
January 31, 1997 marked the release date of Final Fantasy VII in Japan (it was released later that year in North America and Europe).
The Japan Anniversary Society made a nice plaque and everything, which was presented to Yoshinori Kitase. He directed and wrote the original game and is producing the remakes. You can read a special anniversary message from Kitase below.
We’re delighted to announce “Final Fantasy VII Day” has been officially registered in Japan, to commemorate the anniversary of the launch of the original game.
To celebrate, here’s a special message from Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the Final Fantasy VII remake project. pic.twitter.com/GBphY8AYR4
— FINAL FANTASY VII (@finalfantasyvii) January 31, 2023
Source: ANN
