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Full Version: [Square-Enix] Sora from Kingdom Hearts II
Genesis Rhapsodos
[Square-Enix] Kingdom Hearts II Play Arts Special Edition Series:
Sora Valor Form
Sora Final Form
Sora Wisdom Form
Sora Master Form
Sora Limit Form

Overview
In Kingdom Hearts II, Drive forms were introduced. Sora achieves this in certain points of the game wherein he can merge with his party members to gain buffs and bonus abilities.

From 2006 to 2008, Kotobukiya and Square-Enix worked together to bring us a total of SIX forms of Sora, the protagonist of Kingdom Hearts II. Later this year, they will bring us one more form of Sora which is his Kingdom Hearts reincarnation.

THEY LOVE SORA SO MUCH DON'T THEY?!
OH MY GOD!!! emo-yotsuba-xd.gif

General Evaluation
Sora stands 17.5 centimeters from the tip of his spiky hair to the bottom of his abnormal-looking shoes.

All in-game detail in each form has been faithfully sculpted and painted. The colors are well-done with limited to no paint bleeds. Each of the Sora action figures sport the same 22 points of articulation and clothing sculpt. The difference lie with the face and hair sculpt with Valor and Final having the same version 1 type of translucent and spikier hair while Wisdom, Master and Limit bear the version 2 type with softer and more opaque hair. Also, each form holds a different keyblade and will be individually specified below.

When I speak of the articulations, I'm irritated how the plastic joints are done. It feels like they are going to break and to put it in simpler terms: the widely underappreciated Bubblegum Crisis Hardsuit girls can do better than any form of Sora. So please, do not expect any dynamic and manlier poses in the pictures. emo-yotsuba-sad.gif

Valor Form
Release Date: Late 2006

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Sora's Brave Form. Clad in hues of Red.
He comes with the Fenrir (Cloud, FFVII) and Fatal Crest (Hercules, Hades) Keyblades.
(will be posting more shots later)

Wisdom Form
Release Date: Late 2007

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Sora's Wise Form. Clad in hues of Blue.
He comes with only one Keyblade, Follow the Wind (Pirates of the Carribean). It is simply because Wisdom Form can only use one keyblade.
(will be posting more shots later)

Master Form
Release Date: Late 2007

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Sora's Master Form. Clad in gold hues.
He comes with Circle of Life (Lion King) and Guardian Soul (Auron, FFX) Keyblades.
(will be posting more shots later)

Final Form
Release Date: Late 2007

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Canonically, this isn't really Sora's last form. Clad in silver hues.
He comes with the Hero's Crest (Hercules) and Sleeping Lion (Squall, FFVIII) Keyblades.
(will be posting more shots later)

Limit Form
Release Date: Early 2008.

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Sora's Last Form in canon. Obtainable only in KH2 Final Mix and this features Sora in his Kingdom Hearts I color scheme.
He comes with the Kingdom Key which is also carried by the Normal Black Sora and Roxas. BOORING!
(will be posting more shots later)

Where I bought, where to buy
Sora Valor Form - Poweranime.com, February 2007. Presently unavailable but try E-bay.
Sora Final Form - BESToys, September 2006. Square-Enix Web Shop Exclusive for $24.99
Sora Wisdom Form - Poweranime.com, December 2008. Available in Greattoys for Php 2400.00
Sora Master Form - Poweranime.com, December 2008. Available in Greattoys for Php 2400.00
Sora Limit Form - Poweranime.com, December 2008. Square-Enix Web Shop Exclusive for $24.99

What is your favorite form so far? I like Sora's Wisdom Form best.
rapido
Ang dami puro Sora!!! Sora!!! Sora!!! Sora!!! Sora!!!... grabe you even remember the dates when ang where you bought them... ganyan pa talaga ang ang girls keeping track of everything lolz... I remember my gf,may list siya ng place,date etc... ng date namin... wala akong lusot... Nice review Gen....
V2
QUOTE (Genesis Rhapsodos @ Mar 20 2008, 03:26 PM)
THEY LOVE SORA SO MUCH DON'T THEY?!

same mould + minor aesthetics + same price = profit at minimum production costs.

Genesis Rhapsodos
QUOTE (V2 @ Mar 22 2008, 07:17 AM)
same mould + minor aesthetics + same price = profit at minimum production costs.

@rapido. Hehehe, I always like to reminisce about the days when I buy my Play Arts stuff. emo-yotsuba-wink.gif

@V2. Agreed but no, not all Sora cost the same. emo-yotsuba-xd.gif
Wisdom Form costs slightly higher than Master Form for some reason.
kamadoma
I love the blue on Wisdom form, but I like the Final Form best.
Genesis Rhapsodos
Wisdom Form's colors are really impressive, especially the blue flame motif on his shorts.
However, I do not like the Keyblade that he came with. I wish it could have been a vibrantly-colored one like Diamond Dust (Shiva-inspired) so that their colors would match or be a sort of contrasting blue.
0-7
QUOTE (Genesis Rhapsodos @ Mar 20 2008, 03:26 PM)
Later this year, they will bring us one more form of Sora which is his Kingdom Hearts reincarnation.

Is this for real??? because if it is thats really SWEET!! emo-yotsuba-cool.gif I hope he will come with Riku and Kairi.

Nice review.. too bad the standard Sora isn't included. And regarding the price of Master and Wisdom, I think it depends on the store. Most I've seen has the same price, some stores sell Master a lil higher.

Genesis Rhapsodos
QUOTE (0-7 @ Apr 12 2008, 10:21 PM)
Is this for real??? because if it is thats really SWEET!!  emo-yotsuba-cool.gif I hope he will come with Riku and Kairi.

---> The KH1 Sora is true. Hopefully yes, that they'd finally include Riku.

Nice review.. too bad the standard Sora isn't included. And regarding the price of Master and Wisdom, I think it depends on the store. Most I've seen has the same price, some stores sell Master a lil higher.

--> My Black Sora is a bootleg. I'll review it as I get an authentic one. Though the review will make little to no difference.

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maldit0
Wisdom form for me. emo-yotsuba-wink.gif I must play KH na.
L.C
Ummm, I like Sora Aoi the best! emo-yotsuba-xd.gif
Genesis Rhapsodos
LOL, We all love Sora Aoi = Sora Blue = Sora Wisdom don't we? emo-yotsuba-xd.gif
archie
ang dami mo ng sora .. u are now the god of playarts hail hail hail emo-yotsuba-glare-01.gif hehehe
Genesis Rhapsodos
QUOTE (archie @ Apr 16 2008, 10:34 AM)
ang dami mo ng sora .. u are now the god of playarts hail hail hail emo-yotsuba-nyaoo2.gif hehehe

There, rephrased! emo-yotsuba-xd.gif

Give me your Sora! You will not worry because he is with the most excellent hands (in handling Play Arts) in the whole world! emo-yotsuba-biggrin.gif
dexterngo
nice review!
bumrush1223
i like the Limit Form best. good review emo-yotsuba-biggrin.gif
Genesis Rhapsodos
Thanks! emo-yotsuba-smile.gif
The Limit Form was quite troublesome to obtain though. emo-yotsuba-sweat2.gif but very cute.
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