Final Fantasy Creatures

Final Fantasy Creatures are lines of fixed-pose figurines manufactured by Square Enix around the summon and enemy characters of Final Fantasy. Figurines are made in PVC and averaged in size around 3.5” (90mm) in height. The original Creatures collections, first introduced in 2001, were available in Japan as "blind-box" packages and came in 3 different versions: Full Color, Metallic, or Crystal (clear). International versions were released in individual "blister" packaging and were of a somewhat lesser quality than the originals.
The Final Fantasy Creatures Fan Books, manufactured by Kotobukiya, contained full color pages featuring detailed images of figures from the Creatures series as well as information on other titles. An exclusive figurine was also included. Only two were ever released.
In 2006, the Master Creatures label, also known as Master Monster Creature Collection, was introduced. Compared to the original Creatures, these figurines were of a larger size, averaging around 6” (152mm), and were individually packaged in all releases.
In 2009, the Creatures Kai label was introduced, released once again as "blind-box" packages with only Full Color versions. Each volume consisted of 5 listed characters and one secret character. International versions released as 5 figure box sets, leaving out one of the figures released in Japan.
In 2018, the Creatures Bring Arts label was introduced. Unlike previous releases, these were poseable figures with some including interchangeable hands and props such as weapons and stands.
==Creatures==
===Vol. 1===
Release date: 2001(JP)Volume 1 included the following characters:
From Final Fantasy VII:
*Arthur of the Knights of the Round
*Ultima Weapon
From Final Fantasy VIII:
*Diablos
*Griever
*Leviathan
From Final Fantasy IX:
*Black Waltz No. 3
*Ifrit
From Final Fantasy X:
*Ixion
*Shiva
*Secret: Yojimbo
Arthur_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Arthur
Ultimate-Weapon-Final-Fantasy-Creatures.png|Ultima Weapon
Diabolos_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Diabolos
Final-fantasy-creatures-griever-ffviii.gif|Griever
Final-Fantays-Creatures-Leviathan.jpg|Leviathan
Final-fantasy-creatures-black-waltz-ffix.gif|Black Waltz No. 3
Ifrit_IX_by_Creatures.jpg|Ifrit
Final-fantasy-creatures-ixion-ffx.gif|Ixion
Final-fantasy-creatures-shiva-ffx.gif|Shiva
Yojimbo_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Yojimbo
===Vol. 2===
Release date: September 2002(JP)Volume 2 included the following characters:
From Final Fantasy VII:
*Reverse Sephiroth
From Final Fantasy VIII:
*Adel
*Behemoth
*Secret: Odin & Sleipnir
From Final Fantasy IX:
*Lich
*Alexander
From Final Fantasy X:
*Anima
*Bahamut
*Braska's Final Aeon
Reverse_Sephiroth_VII_by_Creatures.jpg|Reverse Sephiroth
Adel_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Adel
Behemoth_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Behemoth
FFVIII-creatures-Odin.JPG|Odin & Sleipnir (clear, color, chrome)
Final-Fantasy-Creatures-Odin2.JPG|Odin (clear, color, chrome)
Lich IX by Creatures.jpg|Lich
Alexander-FF-Creatures-Vol2.JPG|Alexander
Anima monster collection.jpg|Anima
Bahamut_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Bahamut
Braska's_Final_Aeon_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Braska's Final Aeon
===Vol. 3===
Release date: 2003(JP)Volume 3 included the following characters:
From Final Fantasy VII:
*Diamond Weapon
*Bahamut ZERO
From Final Fantasy VIII:
*Cerberus
*Gilgamesh
From Final Fantasy IX:
*Deathguise
From Final Fantasy X:
*Lady Yunalesca
*Seymour Natus
*Sin
From Final Fantasy X-2:
*Secret: Rikku: Machina Maw
From Final Fantasy XI:
*Dark Dragon
Diamond-Weapon-Final-Fantasy-Creatures.jpg|Diamond Weapon
Bahamut zero merchandise.png|Bahamut ZERO
Cerberus_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Cerberus
Gilgamesh_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Gilgamesh
Deathguise_IX_by_Creatures.jpg|Deathguise
Yunalesca_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Yunalesca
Seymour_Natus_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Seymour Natus
Sin_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Sin
Machina_Maw_X-2_by_Creatures.jpg|Machina Maw
Dark Dragon XI by Creatures.jpg|Dark Dragon
===Vol. 4===
Release date: 2004(JP)Volume 4 included the following characters:
From Final Fantasy VII:
*Neo Bahamut
*Sapphire Weapon
*Ruby Weapon
From Final Fantasy VIII:
*Doomtrain
*Ultimecia Griever
From Final Fantasy IX:
*Trance Kuja
*Necron
From Final Fantasy X:
*Nemesis
From Final Fantasy X-2:
*Secret: Vegnagun
From Final Fantasy XI:
*Shadow Lord
Neo_Bahamut_VII_by_Creatures.jpg|Neo Bahamut
Sappire-Weapon-Final-Fantasy-Creatures.png|Sapphire Weapon (color)
Sapphire-Weapon-Final-Fantasy-Creatures-Chrome.jpg|Sapphire Weapon (chrome)
Ruby-Weapon-Final-Fantasy-Creatures.png|Ruby Weapon
Doomtrain_VIII_by_Creatures.jpg|Doomtrain
CreaturesUltimeciaGriever1.JPG|Ultimecia Griever
Trance Kuja figure.png|Trance Kuja
CreaturesNecron.jpg|Necron
Nemesis X by Creatures.jpg|Nemesis
Vegnagun_X-2_by_Creatures.jpg|Vegnagun
Shadow_Lord_XI_by_Creatures.jpg|Shadow Lord
===Creatures Archive: Chromium===
Release date: September 2005(JP)This set included the following characters:
From Final Fantasy VII:
*Secret: Safer∙Sephiroth
From Final Fantasy VIII:
*Phoenix
From Final Fantasy IX:
*Nova Dragon
*Black Waltz 1 & 2
From Final Fantasy X:
*Iron Giant
From Final Fantasy X-2:
*Paine: Full Throttle
*Angra Mainyu: Tawrich
From Final Fantasy XI:
*Ramuh
*Fafnir
From Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles:
*Giant Crab
Safer∙Sephiroth_VII_by_Creatures.jpg|Safer∙Sephiroth
Phoenix-Final-Fantasy-Creatures-Vol5.png|Phoenix (clear, color, chrome)
Nova_Dragon_IX_by_Creatures.jpg|Nova Dragon
Final-fantasy-creatures-black-waltz1&2-ffix.jpg|Black Waltz 1 & 2
Iron_Giant_X_by_Creatures.jpg|Iron Giant
Full_Throttle_X-2_by_Creatures.jpg|Full Throttle
Tawrich Angra Mainyu X-2 by Creatures.jpg|Angra Mainyu: Tawrich
Ramuh XI by Creatures.jpg|Ramuh
Fafnir XI by Creatures.jpg|Fafnir
Giant Crab CC by Creatures.jpg|Giant Crab
===7-Eleven Special Ver===
Released in 2003, this figurine, considered part of the Creatures collection, was available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores. It came in the standard three different versions: Full Color, Metallic, and Crystal.
*Valefor from Final Fantasy X
Valefor_X_711_by_Creatures.jpg|Valefor
==Creatures Fan Book==
Release date: 2005(JP)
*Vol.1: Dark Bahamut from Final Fantasy X
*Vol.2: Yuna: Floral Fallal from Final Fantasy X-2
Dark bahamut creatures vol 1.jpg|Dark Bahamut
Floral-Fallal-Final-Fantasy-Creatures.JPG|Floral Fallal
==Master Creatures==
===Series 1===
Release date: September 2006(JP)Series 1 includes the following characters:
*Bahamut from Final Fantasy VIII.
*Ifrit from Final Fantasy VII.
*Kefka Palazzo from Final Fantasy VI in his "Angel of Death" form.
*Leviathan from Final Fantasy IX.
*The Magus Sisters from Final Fantasy X.
*A Special Edition Tiamat color variation of Bahamut from Final Fantasy VIII.
Bahamut_VIII_by_Master_Creatures.jpg|Bahamut
Ifrit-FF-Master-Creatures.jpg|Ifrit|Ifrit
KefkaFigurine.JPG|Kefka Palazzo
Final-fantasy-master-creatures-leviathan-ffix.jpg|Leviathan
Magus_Sisters_X_by_Master_Creatures.jpg|Magus Sisters
Tiamat_VIII_by_Master_Creatures.jpg|Tiamat
===Series 2===
Release date: June 2007(JP)Series 2 includes the following characters:
*Mateus the Corrupt from Final Fantasy XII.
*Odin from Final Fantasy IX .
*Yojimbo from Final Fantasy X.
*Knights of the Round from Final Fantasy VII.
*Diablos from Final Fantasy VIII.
Mateus XII by Master Creatures.jpg|Mateus the Corrupt
Odin-Master-Creatures.JPG|Odin
Master Creatures2 Yojimbo.jpg|Yojimbo
Knights_of_the_Round_VII_by_Master_Creatures.jpg|Knights of the Round
Diablos_VIII_by_Master_Creatures.jpg|Diablos
===Series 3===
Release date: September 2008(JP)Series 3 includes the following characters:
*Shiva from Final Fantasy X.
*Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy V.
*Phoenix from Final Fantasy IX.
;Limited Edition
Release date: October 2008(JP)These figures were limited to 1000 copies only.
From Final Fantasy X:
*Heretic Shiva
*Heretic Yojimbo
Shiva master creatures vol 3.jpg|Shiva
GilgameshMC.jpg|Gilgamesh
Phoenix-Master-Creatures-Vol3.jpg|Phoenix
Heretic_Shiva_X-2_by_Master_Creatures.jpg|Heretic Shiva
Heretic Yojimbo by Master Creatures.jpg|Heretic Yojimbo
==Creatures -Kai-==
===Vol. 1===
Release date: December 2009(JP)Volume 1 included the following characters:
*Tiamat from Final Fantasy.
*Bahamut SIN from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
*Brothers from Final Fantasy VIII.
*Valefor from Final Fantasy X.
*Zalera the Death Seraph from Final Fantasy XII.
*Secret: Terra Branford on Magitek Armor from Final Fantasy VI.
In the International set, Tiamat was not released.
Tiamat by Creatures Kai.jpg|Tiamat
Bahamut SIN VIIAC by Creatures Kai.jpg|Bahamut SIN
Brothers_VIII_by_Creatures_Kai.jpg|Brothers
Valefor ff creatures kai vol 1.jpg|Valefor
Zalera XII by Creatures Kai.jpg|Zalera
Terra_Branford_VI_by_Creatures_Kai.jpg|Terra Branford
===Vol. 2===
Release date: June 2010(JP)Volume 2 included the following characters:
*Shinryu from Final Fantasy V.
*Vincent Valentine as Chaos from Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-.
*Bahamut from Final Fantasy IX.
*Siren from Final Fantasy VIII.
*Ifrit from Final Fantasy X.
*Secret: Chaos from Dissidia Final Fantasy.
In the International set, Chaos was not released.
Shinryu V by Creatures Kai.jpg|Shinryu
Vincent_Chaos_DoC_by_Creatures_Kai.jpg|Chaos Vincent
Bahamut_IX_by_Creatures_Kai.jpg|Bahamut
Siren~ Figure.jpg|Siren
Final Fantasy Master Creatures Kai 2 Ifrit.jpg|Ifrit
Creatureskai2-chaos.JPG|right|Chaos
===Vol. 3===
Release date: April 2011(JP)Volume 3 focused exclusively on the Eidolons from Final Fantasy XIII.
*Shiva Sisters
*Odin
*Brynhildr
*Alexander
*Hecatoncheir
*Secret: Bahamut
In the International set, Alexander was not released.
Shiva Sisters XIII by Creatures Kai.jpg|Shiva Sisters
Odin-Final-Fantasy-Creatures-Kai.png|Odin
Brynhildr XIII by Creatures Kai.jpg|Brynhildr
Alexander XIII by Creatures Kai.jpg|Alexander
Hecatoncheir XIII by Creatures Kai.jpg|Hecatoncheir
Creatureskai3-bahamut.png|Bahamut
===Vol. 4===
Release date: June 2012(JP)Volume 4 included the following characters:
*Omega Weapon from Final Fantasy VIII.
*Malboro from Final Fantasy X.
*Bahamut Fury from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
*Behemoth King from Final Fantasy XIII.
*Shadow Creeper from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
*Secret: Exdeath from Final Fantasy V.
In the International set, Shadow Creeper was not released.
Creatureskai5-omega.JPG|Omega Weapon
Malboro_X_by_Creatures_Kai.jpg|Malboro
Bahamut Retsu CC by Creatures Kai.jpg|Bahamut Retsu
Creatureskai4-shadow.jpg|Shadow Creeper
Behemoth King XIII by Creatures Kai.jpg|Behemoth King
Exdeath by Creatures Kai.jpg|Exdeath
===Vol. 5===
Release date: January 2013(JP)Volume 5 includes the following characters:
*Kefka from Final Fantasy VI.
*Shiva from Final Fantasy VIII.
*Alexander from Final Fantasy VIII.
*Bomb
*Bahamut from Final Fantasy Type-0.
*Secret: Omega from Final Fantasy XIII-2.
In the International set, Omega was not released.
Kefka Creatures KAI Volume 5.jpg|Kefka Palazzo
Shiva_VIII_by_Creatures_Kai.jpg|Shiva
Alexander-FFVIII-Creatures-Kai-Vol5.png|Alexander
Bomb by Creatures Kai.jpg|Bomb
Bahamut T0 by Creatures Kai.jpg|Bahamut
Creatureskai5secret.jpg|Omega
==Bring Arts==
;Bahamut
Release date: June 2018 (JP)
* Includes a crystal effects pedestal.
Size: Odin: 9.9” (252mm)
Price: ¥14,350 JPY (approx. $132 USD)
;Odin
Release date: August 2018 (JP), October 2018 (US)
*2 figure set with Odin and Sleipnir
* Includes interchangeable hands, a shield, a sword, and a spear.
Size: Odin: 9.57” (243mm) Slepinir: 11.3” (286mm)
Price: ¥32,780 JPY,https://web.archive.org/web/20210503075511/https://store.jp.square-enix.com/item/MFFBA1002.html $299.99 USDhttps://web.archive.org/web/20201111190820/https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/468499/final-fantasy-creatures-bring-arts-odin-action-figure)
Bring Arts Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut
Bring Arts Odin.jpg|Odin
Bring Arts Sleipnir.jpg|Sleipnir
Bring Arts Odin Sleipnir.jpg|Odin & Sleipnir
Bring Arts Odin Acc.jpg|Accessories
==Citations==
Creatures