God damn that's ugly.
The Trails series gets overlooked, probably since it has such a daunting entry point.
Trails in the Sky FC >> Trails in the Sky SC >> Trails in the Sky The Third >> Trails from Zero >> Trails to Azure >> Trails of Cold Steel 1-4
Amazing series though it starts off super slow (the first game, Trails in the Sky FC is basically a 40 hour prologue), it has some of the best writing I've seen in a JRPG series. The characters are all very endearing and have great interactions too.
The Sky trilogy can be downloaded from GOG or Steam, Zero and Azure (the Crossbell Arc) aren't released here in the US, though there are ways to purchase a Japanese copy of the game and apply translation patches (Geofront's are decent translation-wise, but their added functionality and quality of life changes are top-notch.). You can get both games from Nyaa as well if that's what you're into.
Cold Steel 1 - 4 are all available on the PS4 (4 is being released in the US on October 27th).
9 JRPGs and counting is a steep entry point, but the payoff is so worth it.
It really is, my only concern is how much of a task it'll be for people new to the series to get into it a few years down the line. Falcom should really consider releasing an anthology.