Ota City of Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Will Open “Aeris’s Little Forest” Garden on June 5

Ota City in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, has just announced the new name of a renovated English-style garden: エアリスの小さな森公園, or "Aerith's Little Forest." Source: Ota City Twitter Named of course after our Aeris Gainsborough of Final Fantasy VII, this park will open on June 5 for visitors. Nearly 14,000 square meters large, it features a "garden" … Continue reading Ota City of Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Will Open “Aeris’s Little Forest” Garden on June 5 →

FF35th Anniversary T-Shirt Collaboration with Uniqlo

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo paired up this spring with Square to collaborate on a series of T-shirts celebrating Final Fantasy's 35th Anniversary. One T-shirt for every main title, from Final Fantasy I all the way up to the yet-unreleased Final Fantasy XVI, were sold. As a limited-edition item, the shirts all sold out so fast … Continue reading FF35th Anniversary T-Shirt Collaboration with Uniqlo →

Cloud and Aerith Parfaits by Square’s Tokyo Cafe, Artnia

Artnia, which sits outside of Square Enix's headquarters in Tokyo's Shinjuku district, is the company's official store and cafe - selling merchandise and themed food and drinks. It's mostly built around the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises, featuring a range of goods and even museum-esque displays. While living in Tokyo, I was lucky enough … Continue reading Cloud and Aerith Parfaits by Square’s Tokyo Cafe, Artnia →