First appearing in Final Fantasy VII. Red XII is a young warrior and last of his tribe. He first meets Cloud in the Shinra HQ as a test subject of the scientist Hojo. Red goes with Cloud and the others throughout the entire game developing tight bonds and learning about his own shrouded history.

Red again appears in Final Fantasy Advent Children in a cameo appearance in the fight against Bahamut-SIN with Cait Sith riding on his back.

Although much older then the rest of the cast at 50 years of age. Red's race lives for several years making him the equivalent of 18 in human years. Red is deep and thoughtful, with a sweet innocent demeanor. Red is always looking out for others and has a strong sense of loyalty both to his friends and his home town of Cosmo Canyon.