Story - probably WRPG but JRPG have their moments, personally i think its a tie.

Gameplay - WRPG gameplay are more fitting to be called RPG though JRPG gameplays are very fun in their own gamey way.

I like jrpg stories more (ff tactics anyone) , but generally like western rpg gameplay more.

However I love kh' s story and gameplay more than most other rpg's, so I pick jrpg's

All of the wrpgs you listed are crpgs

I prefer wrpgs because I like making the decisions. In most jrpg its less 'roleplaying' and more 'sit back and watch the story unfold regardless of how you may feel about what is happening'.

tbh WRPGs are far more superior in terms of gameplay.

@removekebab: CRPG's are western rpgs.

JRPGs, Persona alone solos, add Kingdom Hearts and the 16-bit golden age and there's no contest in my eyes.

JRPGs absolutely shit stomp when it comes to story, Persona series + Chrono Trigger + Final Fantasy 9 i mean its not even close.

Gameplays are more subjective and i find myself wavering from either side... but i will probably favor JRPGs once again

Chrono Trigger solos.

FFVII all the way.

JRPGs are just weeb bait trash most of the time.

Witcher 3 alone destroys any JRPG.

I think JRPG has the better narrative which is a consequence of having a very focus and linear story.

While you could probably make an Academy award winning movie out of it, in the end you are still just a spectator.

The story of WRPG however (at least the one mentions above) excels on the situational interactive dialogues, the freedom to explore different situation and branching pathways.

It makes the story more personal and more relatable. WRPG stories are essentially the gamers own story as you interact with game.

So the merit of WRPG story is its potential and the freedom that it allows.

There's often too much "J" in JRPGs

Every JRPG I've ever played has been better than any WRPG that I've played.

I have a strong preference for WRPGs. JRPGs have better tools for telling a solid, linear story as you're usually playing a pre-set character with pre-defined goals, which is a massive advantage. At the same time though, WRPGs are more about choices and allowing the player to effect how the story goes forward, which is something done best when the player can make their own character with it's own personality.

In terms of gameplay I greatly prefer WRPG. I like character creation and designing my own class and abilities.