BRING ARTS
Produced by Square Enix Merchandise Goods Division, Bring Arts is a premier line of 6-inch scale (~1/12 scale) articulated action figures representing iconic Square Enix video games and crossover franchises. Launched in mid-2017 as a compact, desk-friendly companion to the larger Play Arts Kai line, Bring Arts features detailed sculpts, extensive articulation, and signature accessories capturing original in-game aesthetics.
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The Bring Arts line is a premier series of 6-inch scale (~1/12 scale, standing approximately 13 to 15 cm tall) articulated action figures produced by the Square Enix Merchandise Goods Division.
Introduced in mid-2017, the line was intentionally engineered as a compact, desk-friendly, and cost-accessible companion line to Square Enix's larger 9-to-10-inch Play Arts Kai series.
Bring Arts figures are specially designed to match stylized in-game aesthetics across Square Enix's vast library of intellectual properties. Each release combines detailed sculpts, vibrant paint applications, and functional articulation, offering fans dynamic display options across franchises ranging from Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy to Dragon Quest, NieR, and Xenogears.
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Bring Arts debuted in July 2017 with a San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) exclusive release of Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Guardian Form Ver.), followed by the standard Kingdom Hearts III Sora in August 2017.
The line quickly expanded in 2018 with the launch of the NieR:Automata series—headlined by 2B & Pod 042—alongside classic RPG properties like Xenogears and the Final Fantasy Creatures line. Between 2019 and 2021, Bring Arts experienced a major multi-franchise expansion.
Square Enix introduced character two-packs for Final Fantasy IX and Trials of Mana, rolled out the complete main party for Dragon Quest XI, and released the Tetsuya Nomura Marvel Universe Variant line. In 2022 and 2023, the brand focused on tactical and classic titles, bringing Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XI, and Final Fantasy XVI into the fold. The line entered a new era in 2024 with the launch of the Final Fantasy VII Original Design series, meticulously recreating the 1997 PlayStation 1 low-polygon and concept art aesthetics.
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Bring Arts has secured a distinct niche among action figure collectors by focusing on a 1/12 scale format that provides detail without taking up excessive display space. For collectors who find the 10-inch Play Arts Kai figures too large or expensive, Bring Arts serves as an ideal alternative, delivering complete character rosters with high articulation and abundant accessories.
From a value perspective, figures representing classic legacy games—such as Xenogears, Final Fantasy Tactics, and the low-polygon Final Fantasy VII original design series—command significant attention on the secondary market. Convention exclusives like the 2017 SDCC Sora and bundled two-packs are particularly prized by franchise completists due to their limited production runs and iconic status.
Bring Arts frequently utilizes dual-character two-packs to release paired party members, such as Vivi & Steiner (FF IX) and Veronica & Serena (Dragon Quest XI).
