Tales of Xillia SIDE;JUDE

Tales of Xillia SIDE;JUDE is a manga adaptation of the 2011 Japanese role-playing game Tales of Xillia, published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Comics imprint. It was created to provide a narrative perspective centered exclusively on the protagonist Jude Mathis, allowing fans to explore his personal journey and internal conflicts alongside the main plot of the game. The project was developed as part of a multi-media initiative to expand the lore of the Xillia universe, catering to players who wished to revisit the game's expansive world through a serialized print medium.

The illustrations and narrative adaptation follow the visual style established by the original game's character designer, Mutsumi Inomata. The goal was to maintain visual consistency with the source material while utilizing the manga format to offer a more focused look at the character dynamics between Jude and his companions. Upon its release, the volume was received primarily as a companion piece for established fans of the Tales series, praised for its faithful interpretation of the game's key dramatic beats and its role in humanizing the protagonist’s early growth.