If you somehow weren’t already aware of the Final Fantasy series, you’re missing out on one of the most pristine experiences in video game history - a long-running RPG series which effectively invented a version of the genre with 16 unique entries (plus spin-offs!) each with their own compelling story and characters.

Each mainline Final Fantasy game takes place in its own setting, so between the many entries, you don’t need to worry about having played the other titles or remembering continuity details. That’s one of the many things that makes it so great: it’s a fantasy epic with a shared mythology rather than a long running story.

As Final Fantasy games are primarily story-led, they offer some of the most compelling narratives you’ll find in video games - it’s a bold claim, but with so many strong entries, it’s easy to say. Every fan of the series has a different favorite story and characters, and many of them have received huge critical and commercial acclaim.

The hobby goods that surround the Final Fantasy series are plentiful - action figures, fixed posed figures, model kits, character merchandise and more are highly available for lots of the different Final Fantasy titles. Many of these are handled directly by Square Enix themselves in action figure series like the Play Arts Kai and Bring Arts series, but we also see these characters occasionally pop up in other lines.

Square Enix has also recently experimented with different styles of figure like the exciting new Polygon figure series which recreates the style of Final Fantasy characters from their original 3d in-game models and the ‘Adorable Arts’ series which takes a much cuter approach, offering figures with limited posability but a lot of personality.

Whatever your favorite Final Fantasy character, there’s likely something for you on hlj.com!