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{{about|the large energy company in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''|the president of the business whose last name is Shinra|Professor Shinra|the character from ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''|Shinra (character)}} | {{about|the large energy company in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''|the president of the business whose last name is Shinra|Professor Shinra|the character from ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''|Shinra (character)}} | ||
[[Image:Shinra original logo.png|thumb|200px|Company logo used for the original PlayStation release of ''Final Fantasy VII'']] | [[Image:Shinra original logo.png|thumb|200px|Company logo used for the original PlayStation release of ''Final Fantasy VII'']] | ||
The '''Shin-Ra Electric Power Company''' ('''Japanese''': 神羅電気動力株式会社, ''Shinra Denki Dōryoku Kabushiki-gaisha''), or simply the '''Shinra Company''' (神羅カンパニー, ''Shinra Kanpanī'') and sometimes spelled '''Shin-Ra''', was a powerful mega-corporation | The '''Shin-Ra Electric Power Company''' ('''Japanese''': 神羅電気動力株式会社, ''Shinra Denki Dōryoku Kabushiki-gaisha''), or simply the '''Shinra Company''' (神羅カンパニー, ''Shinra Kanpanī'') and sometimes spelled '''Shin-Ra''', was a powerful mega-corporation that appeared in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' and some other installments within the ''[[Compilation of Final Fantasy VII]]''. Originally a small weapons development company, Shinra grew into a multi-conglomerate and de facto world government when it became responsible for developing [[mako]]. It now operates on a much smaller level but is still very important to world events. | ||
Shinra is named after the family that runs the corporation. In Japanese, the company's name is occasionally parsed "Shin-Ra". "Shinra" is written with the Japanese kanji 神羅, the individual kanji mean "god"/"divine" and "snare"/"net"/"silk". The "''Ra''" is also often used to represent Rome. This could mean capturing a god, or the essence of a god, such as Mako. | Shinra is named after the family that runs the corporation. In Japanese, the company's name is occasionally parsed "Shin-Ra". "Shinra" is written with the Japanese kanji 神羅, the individual kanji mean "god"/"divine" and "snare"/"net"/"silk". The "''Ra''" is also often used to represent Rome. This could mean capturing a god, or the essence of a god, such as Mako. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Image:FFVII-ShinraHierarchy.jpg|thumb|250px|Shinra corporate hierarchy]] | [[Image:FFVII-ShinraHierarchy.jpg|thumb|250px|Shinra corporate hierarchy]] | ||
Originally a small weapons development company, Shinra grew into a multi-conglomerate and de facto world government when it became responsible for developing mako. | Originally a small weapons development company, Shinra grew into a multi-conglomerate and de facto world government when it became responsible for developing mako. '''Mako Energy''' is created through the process of extracting a green ethereal substance called "'''Spirit Energy'''" from the [[Lifestream]] and out of the Planet via '''mako reactors''' where it is then condensed into a liquid and processed into a source of fuel and electrical energy. | ||
During an international war that lasted several years, Shinra Works perfected the means of manufacturing mako and its byproduct [[materia]], small spheres that allow their wielders access to magical abilities. Investing in the marketing of this substance and the mass-production of a line of elite military units called [[SOLDIER]] (individuals showered in mako and injected with the cells of the alien being [[Jenova]]), Shinra quickly brought the war to an end, and in the postwar era, gained control over the world due to the people's ever-growing dependency on Shinra's Mako Energy and materia as a source of electricity and power. | During an international war that lasted several years, Shinra Works perfected the means of manufacturing mako and its byproduct [[materia]], small spheres that allow their wielders access to magical abilities. Investing in the marketing of this substance and the mass-production of a line of elite military units called [[SOLDIER]] (individuals showered in mako and injected with the cells of the alien being [[Jenova]]), Shinra quickly brought the war to an end, and in the postwar era, gained control over the world due to the people's ever-growing dependency on Shinra's Mako Energy and materia as a source of electricity and power. | ||
Reaping incredible profits from the development — and monopolization — of these technologies, they proceeded to build the city of [[Midgar]] on the Eastern Continent, which became their capital. As the siphoning of Spirit Energy and the process of condensing it into Mako Energy within reactors is highly expensive, [[President Shinra]] began searching for the fabled Promised Land, a place he believed to be abundant in naturally-rising mako, where a new city called [[Neo-Midgar]] could be constructed. The naturally-rising Mako Energy would eliminate the need for costly reactors | Reaping incredible profits from the development — and monopolization — of these technologies, they proceeded to build the city of [[Midgar]] on the Eastern Continent, which became their capital. As the siphoning of Spirit Energy and the process of condensing it into Mako Energy within reactors is highly expensive, the greedy and ruthless [[President Shinra]] began searching for the fabled Promised Land, a place he believed to be abundant in naturally-rising mako, where a new city called [[Neo-Midgar]] could be constructed. The naturally-rising Mako Energy would eliminate the need for costly reactors. | ||
Despite being classified as a corporation, during Shinra's height it operated more like a government than a typical company, as it has a standing military with various specialized operatives, and local politicians — such as Domino, the mayor of Midgar — were housed as employees within Shinra Headquarters, in the very center of Midgar. | Despite being classified as a corporation, during Shinra's height it operated more like a government than a typical company, as it has a standing military with various specialized operatives, and local politicians — such as Domino, the mayor of Midgar — were housed as employees within Shinra Headquarters, in the very center of Midgar. | ||
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Shinra was comprised of several departments: Urban Development (headed by Reeve Tuesti); Public Safety Maintenance (headed by Heidegger); Weapons Development (headed by Scarlet); Science (headed by [[Professor Hojo]]); and Space Exploration (headed by Palmer). At some point, Heidegger, Scarlet and Hojo were all killed, and their respective departments collapsed with their demises. Palmer's department was also deemed obsolete, as Shinra abandoned its space exploration programs. | Shinra was comprised of several departments: Urban Development (headed by Reeve Tuesti); Public Safety Maintenance (headed by Heidegger); Weapons Development (headed by Scarlet); Science (headed by [[Professor Hojo]]); and Space Exploration (headed by Palmer). At some point, Heidegger, Scarlet and Hojo were all killed, and their respective departments collapsed with their demises. Palmer's department was also deemed obsolete, as Shinra abandoned its space exploration programs. | ||
Shinra owned and operated the city of Midgar, the city of | Shinra owned and operated the city of Midgar, the city of Junon and its accompanied military base, the rebuilt city of Nibelheim and the various mako reactors scattered around [[The Planet]]. They also financed the building and operation of the Gold Saucer, a combined amusement park-casino entertainment complex. There were 8 mako reactors around Midgar, the Mt. Nibel reactor, the [[Corel]] reactor, the [[Gongaga]] reactor, the undersea reactor at Junon and the [[Fort Condor]] reactor. The Fort Condor reactor was no longer in operation by the time of AVALANCHE's assault on the eight Mako Reactors of Midgar, and the Gongaga reactor suffered a meltdown, suspending operations there. Reactors 1 and 5 in Midgar were destroyed by [[AVALANCHE]], but reactor 5 was later repaired. | ||
Two years after | Two years after [[the Meteor Crisis]] and the collapse of Shinra, Inc, President [[Rufus Shinra]] and the [[Turks]] began investigating the aftermath. Rufus, who had resurfaced since his apparent death two years earlier, was intent on rebuilding Shinra but also in repaying his ''debt'' to the planet. | ||
==Departments== | ==Departments== | ||
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Shinra employed MPs who were charged with maintaining order and policing the City of Midgar as well as Special Guardsmen who run Midgar's train service and other domestic transport and security services. | Shinra employed MPs who were charged with maintaining order and policing the City of Midgar as well as Special Guardsmen who run Midgar's train service and other domestic transport and security services. | ||
The Shinra Military also 'policed' other towns such as [[Kalm]], the [[Costa del Sol]], | The Shinra Military also 'policed' other towns such as [[Kalm]], the [[Costa del Sol]], [[The Gold Saucer]] and [[Nibelheim]] as well as others. The Department of Public Safety Maintenance also had a hand in running the military base of Junon in a similar way to how they operated in Midgar. | ||
Overall, Shinra's presence within the city of Midgar and outside was personified through the Department of Public Safety Maintenance. | Overall, Shinra's presence within the city of Midgar and outside was personified through the Department of Public Safety Maintenance. | ||
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Shinra was in control of the vast metropolitan city of Midgar and the military base and city of Junon. As such it was the job of the Department of Urban Development, under [[Reeve Tuesti]], to maintain these cities and the people within them. | Shinra was in control of the vast metropolitan city of Midgar and the military base and city of Junon. As such it was the job of the Department of Urban Development, under [[Reeve Tuesti]], to maintain these cities and the people within them. | ||
Shinra Company's main interest was in itself and profits. As such the Department for Urban Development held little regard for the masses. It built large sprawling cities | Shinra Company's main interest was in itself and profits. As such the Department for Urban Development held little regard for the masses. It built large sprawling cities which encroached on the lives of the general public. In the case of Midgar the 'plate', which served as the upper-half of the city, was home to Shinra and its many employees as well as richer citizens of Midgar. Beneath the plate, people lived in squalid conditions and received little help from the Urban Development Department which made little effort to maintain the lower part of the city. | ||
In Junon, Shinra built its large naval and air base above the village already there in a similar style to Midgar. The military facility generated hate for the Company in the village and drove the fishing industry, the village's main source of income, under. In both cases, Midgar and Junon, the residents found themselves relying even more on Shinra which explained the Department's motives for their "unfriendly" approach to urban development. | In Junon, Shinra built its large naval and air base above the village already there in a similar style to Midgar. The military facility generated hate for the Company in the village and drove the fishing industry, the village's main source of income, under. In both cases, Midgar and Junon, the residents found themselves relying even more on Shinra which explained the Department's motives for their "unfriendly" approach to urban development. | ||
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Shinra's vast corporate empire was maintained by an equally large military. However, it was the job of Weapons Development under Scarlet to create and manufacture new technological advancements to aid Shinra's forces. The department was behind the creation of Shinra's robogyards, the Junon Mako Gun named [[Sister Ray]] and during the Meteor Crisis they devised the plan to use Huge Materia to destroy the meteor. | Shinra's vast corporate empire was maintained by an equally large military. However, it was the job of Weapons Development under Scarlet to create and manufacture new technological advancements to aid Shinra's forces. The department was behind the creation of Shinra's robogyards, the Junon Mako Gun named [[Sister Ray]] and during the Meteor Crisis they devised the plan to use Huge Materia to destroy the meteor. | ||
During the Wutai War Shinra relied on the latest initiative technology to give it a lead in the fighting. This was the charge of the Weapons Development Department which used the power of Mako to create powerful weapons to help the company in its war. | During the Wutai War Shinra relied on the latest of initiative technology to give it a lead in the fighting. This was the charge of the Weapons Development Department which used the power of Mako to create powerful weapons to help the company in its war. | ||
After the War, Shinra was more concerned with maintaining its newfound power and security over its cities. The Department created strong robots to defend its interests as well as guns and grenades to arm its soldiers. | After the War, Shinra was more concerned with maintaining its newfound power and security over its cities. The Department created strong robots to defend its interests as well as guns and grenades to arm its soldiers. | ||
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In the past, Shinra had held aspirations to explore space. From these aspirations, a rather important department under the leadership of [[Palmer]] was formed. However the department was not fit for its purpose and under the incompetent Palmer it failed to achieve anything. President Shinra later abandoned his plans for space exploration and the department became defunct, under funded and mostly ignored. | In the past, Shinra had held aspirations to explore space. From these aspirations, a rather important department under the leadership of [[Palmer]] was formed. However the department was not fit for its purpose and under the incompetent Palmer it failed to achieve anything. President Shinra later abandoned his plans for space exploration and the department became defunct, under funded and mostly ignored. | ||
However, the department was responsible for the creation of Rocket Town and as such Palmer plays an important part in Shinra’s relations with it. When President Rufus visited the town in order to acquire Cid’s Tiny Bronco, Palmer accompanied him and later got in a fight with AVALANCHE. Eventually, Shinra launched a rocket into space, although this was an attempt to stop Meteor rather than to fulfill its aspiration to explore space. | However, the department was responsible for the creation of Rocket Town and as such Palmer plays an important part in Shinra’s relations with it. When President Rufus visited the town in order to acquire Cid’s Tiny Bronco, Palmer accompanied him and later got in a fight with AVALANCHE. Eventually, Shinra launched a rocket into space, although this was an attempt to stop Meteor rather than an to fulfill its aspiration to explore space. | ||
===Department of General Affairs=== | ===Department of General Affairs=== | ||
The General Affairs Department seemed to have been incorporated with the Department of Public Safety Maintenance by Heidegger after he seized control of the department from Verdot. | The General Affairs Department seemed to have been incorporated with the Department of Public Safety Maintenance by Heidegger after he seized control of the department from Verdot. | ||
Better known as the [[Turks]], the Investigation Division | ====Investigation Division of the Department of General Affairs==== | ||
Better known as the [[Turks]], the Investigation Division is Shinra's special security force, under Tseng. They performed covert operations on behalf of the company, including espionage, kidnappings and assassinations. They also acted as scouts for potential candidates for Shinra's elite military unit, SOLDIER, and serve as bodyguards for the Shinra executives. | |||
==Shinra Technology== | ==Shinra Technology== | ||
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==Criticism and controversy== | ==Criticism and controversy== | ||
The Shinra Corporation was heavily criticized by AVALANCHE for the company's extraction of mako energy from the planet. Shinra was also unpopular with the public for their destruction of villages and wildlife. In protest to Shinra's propaganda and factual distortions, an anti-Shinra news service called "Shinra Truths" appeared. | The Shinra Corporation was heavily criticized by insurgent eco-terrorist organization [[AVALANCHE]] for the company's extraction of mako energy from the planet. Shinra was also unpopular with the public for their destruction of villages and wildlife. In protest to Shinra's propaganda and factual distortions, an anti-Shinra news service called "Shinra Truths" appeared. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |