Final Fantasy
We head to Shinjuku to encounter these Square Enix video game mascots turned tasty treats.
Recreation of Sora’s sword produces lights and sounds for all tiers of seven classes of spells.
Nitori wans to provide everything you could need for your home, including your gaming space.
Cloud, Sephiroth, Tifa, and more are headed to high school in Youth Fantasy Evecri Academy VII inside Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.
Cozy cosplay pajamas from Square Enix are just the thing for fans who want to mix in some kupos and kwehs when catching Zs.
Cloud, Sephiroth, and others reimagined as teenagers attending high school in the Japanese city of “Midogaru.”
Emotes, stickers, and exclusive merch all part of the leadup to Final Fantasy XIV’s newest expansion.
Characters from classic and modern installments of the Square Enix series show up in both charming pixel art and amazing hand-drawn forms.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s sandwiches look good enough to eat, which makes sense considering how they were created.
Final Fantasy VII’s villain gets a foxy makeover as he forcibly recommends a meal for his rival.




















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What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
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