Tifa Lockhart Final Fantasy - Figures

In the world of Japanese RPGs, none is more famous or widely-renowned than Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII, which was released for the PlayStation in 1997. Although the Final Fantasy series was already critically and commercially acclaimed, Final Fantasy VII took things a step further by becoming the best-selling PlayStation title at the time. Since the game performed so well, manufacturers were quick to produce plenty of merchandise and collectibles, one of the most popular being figures. Among these, figures of Tifa Lockhart, one of the playable characters in Final Fantasy VII, are especially desirable, as many fans were charmed by her character and design. Three of the most popular Tifa figures include the “Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Remake Tifa Lockhart”, the “Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Tifa Lockhart”, and the “Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Static Arts Mini - Tifa Lockhart”.

Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Remake Tifa Lockhart Figure

This item from Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line of figures recreates Tifa Lockhart as she appears in the recent Final Fantasy VII Remake. Her outfit consists of a white sleeveless shirt that shows off her muscular abdomen, a short, black skirt with suspenders that go over her shoulders, black thigh-high socks, long black, and red gloves, and red boots. This figure can also be posed in a variety of different ways, as it has points of articulation in many major joints of the figure like her knees and elbows. Several optional head and arm parts also allow for even more potential, like battle poses and other action-oriented stances. The included stand also includes a support to help keep the figure standing no matter how it is posed.

Release Date: January 2021
Manufacturer: Square Enix
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale PVC action figure with optional parts and stand
Height (Approx.): 254 mm

Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Tifa Lockhart Figure

Rather than using her classic outfit, this figure recreates Tifa as she appears in the 3D-CGI film, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Rather than a white tank top and short skirt, Tifa’s Advent Children outfit includes a black, sleeveless zip-up jacket, knee-length shorts with a cape in the back, black gloves, and a ribbon tied onto her left arm. Her hair is also notably shorter, as it only goes around halfway down her back. Like the previous entry, this figure is also fairly articulated, allowing fans to recreate memorable moments from the film. Extra parts and a stand are also included to help bring the user’s dreams to life.

Manufacturer: Square Enix
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale PVC action figure with optional parts and stand
Dimensions (Approx.): 9 x 7.6 x 26 cm

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Static Arts Mini - Tifa Lockhart Figure

This figure takes a step in a different direction, as it is based on Tifa’s appearance in the rhythm spin-off game for the 3DS, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. Rather than using more realistic proportions, the art from this game has a simpler, chibi-style design with large heads and small bodies. That said, this figure retains many of Tifa’s unique designs, like her long black hair, white sleeveless shirt, skirt with suspenders, and long gloves. Although this figure doesn’t have any articulation, its cheaper price tag and smaller size make it perfect for any fans not quite willing to spend hundreds of dollars on a single figure. It also makes it easy for fans to collect several characters from the same line to make a set.

Manufacturer: Square Enix
Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, non-scale PVC figure.
Dimensions (Approx.): 9 x 7.6 x 26 cm

About Tifa Lockhart

Tifa Lockhart is one of the several playable characters in Final Fantasy VII. At the beginning of the game, she is shown to be a member of Avalanche, a resistance group with a goal to stop the Shinra Electric Power Company. She is childhood friends with Cloud Strife, who grew up with her in her hometown of Nibelheim. In the present, Tifa is very empathic toward her companions and also acts as the voice of reason for the party. Despite her kind nature, she is also quite an impressive and intimidating fighter, opting to get up close to her enemies unarmed with nothing but her own strength to beat them down. Even among other beloved characters in the Final Fantasy franchise, Tifa is considered to be one of the most popular characters in the entire series. Many players found her character very endearing while others admire her for being able to hold her own in feats of strength.

Other Important Final Fantasy Characters

One of the most important people to Tifa is Cloud, who was her neighbor growing up. Although they never interacted with each other much early on, after Tifa’s mother passed away, Cloud attempted to protect her as she ran toward Mt. Nibel. After that point, they got along quite well, until Cloud left to join SOLDIER in Sephiroth’s footsteps. Now left by herself, she learned martial arts from Zangan and eventually made her way to Midgar, where she joined Avalanche. Here, she worked with characters like Biggs, Wedge, Jessie, and Barret Wallace to put a stop to Shinra’s plans.

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Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Remake Tifa Lockhart
Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Tifa Lockhart
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Static Arts Mini - Tifa Lockhart
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