Final Fantasy 14: Dad of Light Leaves Netflix End of August — 8 Bite‑Size Episodes You Can Watch Today
Final Fantasy 14: Dad of Light is leaving Netflix at the end of August. You can still watch the full eight-episode Japanese limited series on Netflix, and each episode runs about 20–25 minutes, so it’s quick to finish while you still have time: https://www.netflix.com/title/80178543.
- What the series is and where to watch it.
- Episode count and runtimes.
- Source material and format: live-action mixed with in-game footage.
- Main characters and the basic plot premise.
Quick facts
The show was released in 2017 and has eight episodes. Each episode is short, roughly 20–25 minutes. It adapts a real-life blogging project that ran from 2014 to 2016, and the blog is available online: https://transnoteblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/tfol-toc/.
Format and style
The series mixes live-action scenes with in-game footage from Final Fantasy XIV. Consequently, scenes switch between a normal family home and the game’s online world. The show often cuts between the two, and therefore viewers see both real-life interactions and how those same moments play out inside the game.
Episodes and length
There are eight episodes total. Each installment is short, so you can watch the whole series in a few hours. Because of the runtimes, the series is easy to finish quickly if you want to see it before it leaves Netflix.
Plot and characters
The show follows Akio Inaba, who uses the avatar Maidy to connect with his retired father, Hirotaro. Hirotaro plays under the name Indy Jones in the game and gives his avatar a purple tribal tattoo on the side of his face. The story centers on Akio’s effort to secretly befriend his father inside the online RPG, while the pair navigate both in-game challenges and real-world family dynamics.
Why watch now
If you want to see the series on Netflix, act before it leaves at the end of August. The short episodes and clear premise make it straightforward to watch all eight episodes in one sitting or spread out over a few evenings.
