Play Arts Kai

Back when Square Enix unveiled its first batch of DC Comics Variant Play Arts Kai action figures at Toy Fair 2013, fans had a lot to say about Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash and Batgirl's reimagined looks blending American and Japanese design aesthetics. At Comic-Con, SE's back with fully painted versions of Flash and Batgirl, along with unpainted prototypes of Superman, Supergirl and

Superman and General Zod may be the primary brawlers in Man of Steel, but Square Enix isn't stopping at a mere two Kryptonians in its deluxe Play Arts Kai line. Following the release of the Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon toys will be new figures of Jor-El and Faora, bearing the likenesses of actors Russell Crowe and Antje Traue.

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There were dozens of exciting action figure reveals during Toy Fair 2013, but perhaps surprisingly, one of our most popular posts came from covering Square Enix's new DC Comics Play Arts Kai figures. Featuring original costume designs, the decidedly manga/anime-style versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and unpainted prototypes of Batgirl and the Flash seemed to polarize fans... Read M

While Square Enix wasn't quite ready to unveil its Man of Steel Play Arts Kai figures during Toy Fair 2013, the toymaker has finally posted official product images of Superman and his Kryptonian foe General Zod. Modeled in the likenesses of stars Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon, respectively, each of the roughly 9...

While Square Enix started out focusing mostly on DC Comics live action films in its 9(ish)" Play Arts Kai action figure line, they've begun branching out into more comics-centric designs of late. At Toy Fair 2013, Square Enix debuted five new DC Universe figures featuring original Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batgirl and Flash designs...

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Two of Square Enix's most anticipated Play Arts Kai figures have finally arrive online in full color. Following prototype displays at the Tokyo Games Show in September (and a few low resolution images appearing online), SE has unveiled proper looks at its 8" The Dark Knight Rises Catwoman and The Dark Knight Joker PAK toys...

Square Enix displayed unpainted prototype versions of their Play Arts Kai The Dark Knight Rises Batman and Bane action figures first at SDCC and later during NYCC, and now that the figures are available for pre-order, proper official product images of their painted incarnations have surfaced online...

Square Enix gave fans an early look at very gray prototypes of its The Dark Knight Rises Batman and Bane Play Arts Kai figures this past summer at SDCC, but Tokyo Game Show attendees are the first to see the upcoming 8" figures in living color...