Left feeling a bit empty after playing it for the first time a few months ago(why did I wait so long?) I am afraid no JRPG will be able to surpass it. Would love to have a discussion about similar games that reach the same quality level (Note: I have already played Final Fantasy VI ).
There are tons and TONS of amazing games on my list, these are just the few that come to mind immediately.
edit: pretty much any game in the Star Ocean series