The Mana series is a console role-playing game series from Square Enix,
created by Koichi Ishii. The series began as a handheld side story to
Square's flagship franchise Final Fantasy, although most Final
Fantasy-inspired elements were subsequently dropped, starting with the
second installment, Secret of Mana. It has since grown to include games of
various genres within the fictional world of Mana, with recurring stories
involving a world tree, its associated holy sword, and the fight against
forces that would steal their power. Several character designs, creatures,
and musical themes reappear frequently. In 2003, the series comprised five
games; since 2006, it has experienced a revival through the World of Mana
campaign, with five new games released in the span of one year. As of 2008,
the Mana series comprises eight console games and two mobile games, in
addition to four manga and one novelization. The Mana series reception has
been very uneven, with Secret of Mana earning wide acclaim, such as being
rated 78th in IGN's yearly "Top 100 Games of All Time", and being highly
praised for its musical score, while the games from the World of Mana series
have been rated considerably lower.
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1531:
The Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin saw a
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1897:
Belo Horizonte, the first planned city of Brazil, was inaugurated.
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1901:
Guglielmo Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic radio signal, from
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1915:
President Yuan Shikai of the Republic of China reinstated the monarchy and
declared himself Emperor.
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1964:
Jomo Kenyatta became the first President of the Republic of Kenya.
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