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Of course, Urianger and G'raha Tia are next! These two grew on me as characters, and by the end of Shadowbringers, I won't say they are among my top favorite FF characters, but I will say they are higher than a lot. Getting these figurines of them is something I can appreciate. So, let's review their miniature figurines, shall we? Okay! The last of the two! Again, it would've been a pain in the butt having them as blind boxes, eh? My first real encounter with G'raha Tia was p

The final evolution of our favorite plant-based OG Pokémon! This is the second complete evolution my girlfriend owns, and believe me, I want her to finish evolutions, so without further ado, let's go check out Venusaur! This Premium POP is definitely one for Pokémon collectors. Not a bobblehead Unlike the regular Charizard POP my girlfriend owns, Venusaur is a Premium POP. That means he doesn’t come alone — he includes a base and extra details. Venusaur is standing on a wood-

It's no surprise that I am a huge fan of Funko POPs. I don't think I've done these before. It's a "wishlist" of POPs that have already been released (or will be). I'll also go over some 'rumor mill' POPs that I am interested in that may find their way to my collection! But without further ado, let's get into it! The funniest thing is that there are PLENTY of Elsa POPs that have been repackaged on different sets and/or given an 'exclusive' sticker and considered a different PO

Okay, so Summer Game Fest for 2026 came, and it dropped some serious hitters! Let's not waste time with the intros and get right into the meat of it all! 2027 is going to be an awesome year for gaming! This isn't strictly what was announced in Game Fest, mind you! It's days before and days after news as well. But, yeah! Let's get on with it. Been waiting for this! Final Fantasy VII Revelation! The third and FINAL addition to the Remake series. They didn't hold back with what

What’s this? A Final Fantasy XIV figurine collection? Yes, it is! It’s been a while since I got one of these guys, so I’m pretty excited to check them out. Square Enix is definitely better with static figurines like these compared to their articulated ones. So, let’s go! It's the entire Scions, so this lineup looks pretty good. Spoiler alert: I have all of them! Starting things off with everyone’s favorite Mama Cat — Y’shtola Rhul! She’s definitely my favorite character in FF

Another Pokémon addition to my Special Friend's collection! This time it's the middle stage of the ever-so-famous Charizard! This POP was a long time coming, so let's see what this POP is all about, shall we? Yes, we all know this guy is a fire element. I do like that they continue to keep the elements as a theme for the Pokemon POP boxes. Not a bobblehead Charmeleon gives off that classic middle-child vibe. He’s not as adorable as Charmander, but he also doesn’t have the com

Another Pokémon! Another Pikachu POP! Surprisingly, my special friend doesn't own a lot of Pikachus, but as they come out with more special edition that tickles her fancy, I will get them for her. For now, let's take a look at this, shall we? Add some elemental attacks and a little bit of designed stand, and we've got ourselves a premium POP! A bit more on the pricier side, but it does come with a bit more than a common one, I suppose. Not a bobblehead Pikachu is practically

Time to add another Pokémon POP into my Special Friend's collection! This time around, we have Ivysaur, the second form of Bulbasaur! I told my friend we are going to complete her basic G1 Pokémon POPs, and I meant it! So here's Ivysaur! Let's review this one, shall we? The first mid-form I am reviewing (if memory serves). Raichu has been in my household, but isn't mine. Not a bobblehead Truth be told, Ivysaur’s shape, proportions, and most of its details aren’t too different

Ah! POP elements coming into my collection! Yes, my special friend bought me this, and I was very shocked (no pun intended). How will this enhance my POP photoshoots? Let's find out, shall we? POP accessories are a nice gimmick that I'm glad Funko caught up on. They can really enhance POP display options with complementary special effects like this. As you'll see, there are plenty of characters and situations that can really benefit from POP elements. And, yes, there are more

Oh boy! Are we really getting Chrono Trigger merchandise in 2026? Yes! Yes, we are! Square Enix decided to get a little smarter with their action figures/statue department and release some much-wanted Chrono Trigger figurines. And look, it's Crono and Marle! I'm super excited for this! I love this game. It was a bit part of my gaming childhood and to this day, it's one of the best JRPGs... best game I've ever played. Just the music alone! How I've longed for some rerelease, r

Arlen's Crusade: BoA Kon Here we have another week of fun-filled TuT! Straight to the point and simple Damsel in Distress fun. No theme for this one, folks, but it will be varied with a lot of the genres I try to incorporate with these somewhat weekly posts. So have fun! Let's do this. i-want-my-mummy It's going to start with a Minnie Mouse DiD'ery. And, no, this is not a Disney based TuT. Just enjoy Ms. Mouse getting herself into DiDness. Comm'ed by: @stonewardb4 / Art by: S

I miss my Super Nintendo days of gaming. Some odd three decades ago, I was playing games like Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Link to the Past, and of course, Final Fantasy VI ( Final Fantasy III in North America). Thirty two years later, and it's still one of those games that brings fonds memories to a lot of gamers. So here's to celebrating FFVI's 32nd anniversary. Sharing some of the community's amazing artwork, canonical images, and cosplayers! So let's go. I did not play

Alright, Dissidia Duellum is out now! Similar to my first post about it, I’m sticking to my guns — I’m probably not going to play the game. But I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on all the cool stuff that comes out of it: possible new alternate costumes, fresh official artwork, fan art, and hopefully some new merchandise (Terra statue in that outfit, please!). With that said, there was a recent update on upcoming new characters, and I’m excited to talk about one in particular

We have another Final Fantasy x MTG! This time around, it's going to be FFXIV featured in this deck! And when there's FFXIV, we have Y'shtola being in the main spotlight! Pretty excited about it since I got this for Christmas. So let's go check this one out, shall we? Again, I'm no expert with MTG, so I'm just here for the awesome artwork of FFXIV characters, moments, and locations. Not going to go through every card, but I will be looking at the ones that really stood out to

I can't believe it's been 23 years (03/13/03) since the release of this game! Such an awesome game! And every year that this game gets an anniversary, I'm reminded of simpler times — fewer woes and more games that were fun just for the sake of being fun. With that said, I'm going to share some official artwork along with some awesome fan art from the community that continues to keep this game alive. So... Gullwings, ROUND UP! It's strategy time! While I didn't hold a poster o

Arlen's Crusade: Ganyu Genshin Impact is the theme! And boy, is this a BIG one! We've featured the gals of Genshin here before, and they've even had their own dedicated Tied Up Tuesday (albeit a bit on the small side)! Why the dedication? No reason! Just feel like it! So let's get on with it, shall we? @Iorel-Renders Starting strong with some familiar faces of the Genshin crew. Some fan favorites in here, that much is certain. Also, Iorel-San does great work, so this is alwa

Arlen's Crusade: 2B_2P We have a theme, folks! A good one! This says "Nier," but honestly, this is a lot of 2B and some of the gals from...

Okay, so it's time to talk about this game again! I know, I know! This should not have been a mobile game. Dissidia deserves a reboot along the lines of the original PSP Dissidia... better yet, can we get those on modern consoles? Regardless, let's just get into this game, shall we? Yes, that's an Instagram-like app right there! Definitely going into the modern feel, eh? I really love the cut scenes. I love how they make these FF characters fit right into modern times. It al

Soft color Pokemons on the way! This time it's none other than the Pokémon mascot himself, Pikachu! Of course, this is part of my special friend's Pokémon collection, and I'm pretty excited to review him! So let's get to it! Part of the soft color series that we've been collecting! Pikachu is a Funko exclusive, however. Not a bobblehead Pikachu has a simple, adorable, and instantly recognizable design. Honestly, calling Pikachu a household name almost undersells just how popu

Another catch from 2025! And, yes, not a POP! And, yes, it's an Elden Ring collectible! A little figurine of Lunar Princess Ranni herself. Very excited to look at this thing! So let's get to the review, shall we? This is actually the first YouTooz figure. Least, I think it is. The language style for Elden Ring is something I've always enjoyed. The voice actors killed it with some of their lines, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards really nailed it as Lunar Princess Ranni! So this piece