Don't be scared, it's just Sora from Kingdom Hearts, here in an all new Play Arts figure from Square Enix

Don't be scared, it's just Sora from Kingdom Hearts, here in an all new Play Arts figure.

Sora is part of the super-articulated Play Arts figure line from Square-Enix. This action figure has a Halloween motif and comes with various accessories and a stand. 16cm tall, 3990 yen, due April 2009.

Two New Play Arts figure from the upcoming game, Star Ocean 4, from Square Enix. Each is due May 2009 for 3,990 by Square Enix / Kotobukiya

Two New Play Arts figure from the upcoming game, Star Ocean 4, from Square Enix. Each is due May 2009 for 3,990 by Square Enix / Kotobukiya

Teaser pictures of the new poseable figure from Square Enix

Teaser pictures of the new poseable figure from Square Enix, 200mm tall, 3,990 yen, due 03/2009

Ashe features 21 points of articulation, and this makes for a spectacular range of motion. The figure is sturdy and can pull off most any pose you can think of.

Ashe comes from Sqaure Enix’s Final Fantasy XII (ファイナルファンタジーXII Fainaru Fantajī Tuerubu). In the game, Ashelia or Ashe B'nargin Dalmasca ( アーシェ・バナルガン・ダルマスカ Āshe Banarugan Darumasuka) is a 19-year-old Hume princess fighting to liberate her kingdom, Dalmasca, from the Archadian Empire. She was thought to have committed suicide, but took on the alias, Amalia ( アマリア Amaria), to serve as the leader of the Resistance before joining the group. Though intent on getting revenge on Archadia for the horrors its militant forces had committed on her people, Ashe's own lineage and malice were manipulated by the Occuria. (Wikipedia).

If you understand what this means then you are obviously a Final Fantasy fan. If not, well it doesn’t really matter, because Ashe is a cool figure regardless.

The figure is part of Square-Enix’s Play Arts line of poseable action figures. These figures are about 8 inches tall and loaded with articulation – much more than you would expect by looking at the figure in the package. Ashe’s outfit is a mix of revealing attire and battle armor. She includes a large ornate sword and a set of variant hands.

The sword features exquisite detailing and the handles has a peg on the hilt that secure it to the sword-holding hands. The sword can be held by either one or two hands. The sword is a bit heavy for the character to hold, so it can be tricky to pose it just right.

Ashe features 21 points of articulation, and this makes for a spectacular range of motion. The figure is sturdy and can pull off most any pose you can think of. There is a display stand included, but honestly, I don’t think you need it. Ashe has no problems standing up on her own.

The armor and outfit are a mix of hard plastic and soft rubber. The skirt bends where it is supposed to while the arm and leg armor stay rigid.

This is an awesome figure, the only flaw being the not-so-tight grip on the heavy sword. This is minor though, and does not detract from the coolness of the figure. Ashe has a beautiful sculpt and the face looks so lifelike. It really is spectacular, and highly recommended.

In the Final Fantasy video game, Siren is a Guardian Force that casts silence on all enemies. Siren stands 6" tall and comes with a harp, a base, and a little cactus figure named Cactuar.

In the Final Fantasy video game, Siren is a Guardian Force that casts
silence on all enemies. Siren stands 6" tall and comes with a
harp, a base, and a little cactus figure named Cactuar. She is articulated
at the neck, shoulders, and elbows, hips, knees and ankles.

Sounds Impressive? It's not. This figure is a piece of crap.

First off, the figure can't stand, and although she has many points
of articulation, she can't do much with them. None of the joints
are ball-joints. She comes with a 2-piece stand, which does not fit together.
I had to cut out the hole of the stand with a hobby knife to make it fit.
She can barely hold on to her harp accessory.

Not fun.

Cactuar, who looks like a prickly swastika, is useless. He does not stand
on his own, and the base provides no place for him.

The figure looks okay on its own. The sculpt and paint are really nice,
but it is ridiculously overpriced. I got it at 75% off, and I feel I was
overcharged. Unless you are a die-hard Final Fantasy fan, skip it.