Final Fantasy VIII - Squall Leonhart - Play Arts (Kotobukiya, Square Enix)Squall Leonhart · Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya, in collaboration with Square Enix, released Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII as part of the Play Arts action figure line. The figure stands approximately 230mm tall and is made of PVC. Squall is a reserved and introverted SeeD mercenary attending Balamb Garden, a military academy that trains elite soldiers. Wielding a gunblade, a hybrid weapon combining a sword and firearm, Squall is thrust into a conflict against the sorceress Edea and the forces of Galbadia. His journey is defined by his reluctant growth from a lone wolf who dismisses others with his signature line "Whatever" into someone who learns to rely on his companions. The romantic storyline with Rinoa Heartilly serves as a central emotional thread throughout the game's time-bending narrative. Originally priced at 3,990 JPY, this Play Arts figure captures Squall in his distinctive SeeD uniform. The figure represents an earlier era of Square Enix's collectible figure production before the line evolved into the more refined Play Arts Kai series.