Tales of Hearts R is an updated remake of the original Tales of Hearts, specifically the Anime Movie Edition. It features a revamped battle system that has a larger focus on speed, 3D graphics, full voice acting for the main story, bonus story content, and new playable characters: Chalcedony Akerman, a commander of the Crystal Knights who was formerly limited to the role of an enemy in the original, and Gall Gruner, a middle-aged man who wields an axe and machete and is exclusive to R.
