Sora's Formation Arts figure from Volume 3

Formation Arts are a line of officially-licensed collectible figures. There are twoKingdom Hearts Formation Arts series – the Original Series and theKingdom Hearts II Series – each with three volumes of figures.

Design[edit]

All three original volumes are composed of six figures: three heroes and three villains. TheKingdom Hearts II volumes are composed of five figures each, and they lack the chess icons of the previous series. All figures are made of heavy plastic and feature a character or characters with important props, locations, or symbols that represent them.

The original series figures have a black or white symbol on the back opposite theMickey head orHeartless symbol on the front of the base. This marks which chess piece the figure corresponds to, allowing the figures to be used as pieces on chessboard. The same chess piece is repeated on multiple figures, allowing for different configurations of the figures on the chessboard.

The Formation Arts figures have been produced in two styles. The original style comes packaged in a small, solid box. The figure inside is randomized, so the buyer cannot see which character they are purchasing, and will not know until the box is opened; however, certain characters can be guessed at based on the weight of the box, such as the heavierHades figures. In addition, at least a few of each figure were also released in rare monotone version, colored to resemble a pewter-like metal. Once opened, the figurines have to be assembled in the style of agashapon toy according to the directions contained within.

The second version comes packaged in a blister pack, so the character being chosen is readily seen; only the heroes from each set are available. In addition, instead of coming in pieces, the blister figures are made from one molded, painted piece of plastic. Although the material is of lower quality, the second style is cheaper and more readily available outside of Japan.

List of figures[edit]

Original Series[edit]

Figure	Description	Chess Piece	Release Date
Volume 1
01. Sora	Sora in hisKingdom Hearts gear, holding theKingdom Key on top of a stylized version of theTraverse Town Gizmo Shop clock. Available in both styles.	White King	April 2005
02. Donald Duck	Donald Duck, holding theMage's Staff and sitting atop a stylized Traverse Town roof. Available in both styles.	White Bishop
03. Jack Skellington	Jack Skellington withZero, surrounded by ghosts and a stylized version ofHalloween Town's Guillotine Gate. Available in both styles.	White Rook
04. Maleficent	Maleficent, holding her wand and encircled by thorns and her dragon form.	Black Queen
05. Hades	Hades, sitting on his throne withCerberus behind him.	Black Knight
06. Shadow	A collection ofHeartless, including threeShadows, oneWyvern, oneDarkball, the Gauntlet of theGuard Armor, and aRed Nocturne-like Heartless, colored black.	Black Pawn
Volume 2
07. Cloud	Cloud in his originalKingdom Hearts gear, wielding theBuster Sword on top of some damaged pieces ofOlympus Coliseum. Available in both styles.	White Knight	April 2006 (Initial) August 2008 (Re-release)
08. Kairi	Kairi on the dock atDestiny Islands, surrounded by palm trees and with aPaopu Fruit in her lap. Available in both styles	White Queen
09. Goofy	Goofy with theKnight's Shield atop a stylized spire in Traverse Town, complete with aTinker Bell wind vane.	White Knight
10. Oogie Boogie	Oogie Boogie, surrounded by the dangerous toys and tricks from his lair in Halloween Town.	Black Rook
11. Ansem	Ansem, Seeker of Darkness and theDark Figure cupped in aDarkside's hands.	Black King
12. Jafar	Jafar, atop a pile of treasure from theCave of Wonders andGenie, holdingGenie's lamp andIago.	Black Knight
Volume 3
13. Sora	Sora in hisKingdom Hearts II outfit inThe World That Never Was. Available in both styles.	White King	August 2008
14. Queen Minnie Mouse	Queen Minnie withChip and Dale atDisney Castle. Available in both styles.	White Queen
15. Jack Sparrow	Jack Sparrow atop treasure from theIsla de Muerta. Available in both styles.	White Rook
16. Axel	Axel with hisEternal Flames on top ofCastle Oblivion.	Black Knight
17. Pete	Pete with various cartoon-style implements of destruction.	Black Pawn
18. Ursula	Ursula withFlotsam and Jetsam, holdingKing Triton's Trident	Black Bishop

Kingdom Hearts II Series[edit]

Figure	Description	Release Date
Volume 1
	Roxas in hisTwilight Town attire eatingsea-salt ice cream atop the clock tower.	Fall 2010
	Naminé sitting on a chair in the middle of apod with a small staircase wrapping around it with Sora, Donald, and Goofy running up the stairs. This figure was only released in Japan.
	Riku with hisWay to the Dawn Keyblade riding theSidecar Glider.
	Final Form Sora with theOathkeeper andOblivion Keyblades in the Audience Chamber in Disney Castle.
	Mickey Mouse in hisKingdom Hearts II attire fighting aShadow Heartless with hisKingdom Key D Keyblade inRadiant Garden.
Volume 2
	Master Form Sora with the Oathkeeper and Oblivion Keyblades in front of Radiant Garden. Stars swirl around him and yellow energy spikes are at his feet.	Winter 2012
	Roxas in hisOrganization XIII attire with the Oathkeeper and Oblivion Keyblades in front of theCastle That Never Was. Purple energy zig-zags around him while darkness swirls at his feet.
	Axel bursting out of flames with chakrams in hand. A flame-colored nobody symbol sticks out from the top of the flames while twoDusks dance alongside it.
	TheTwilight Thorn in a dynamic pose on theDive to the Heart platform; white energy shoots around it.
	Sora, Donald, and Goofy in theirPride Lands forms. Sora is swinging the Kingdom Key while stars circle around his feet.
Volume 3
	Sora on the beach in Destiny Islands. He is holding Kairi'sWayfinder.	June 2013
	Sora, Donald, and Goofy inTimeless River. Sora is on top of the cannon tower in Lilliput, holding theMonochrome Keyblade.
	Sora withAriel andSebastian inAtlantica. They are in a musical: Sora is posing and holding a few bubbles, while Ariel is clapping and Sebastian is conducting.
	Sora inSpace Paranoids. He is on his Light Cycle in the Game Grid. TheMCP is also visible.
	Sora, Donald, and Goofy in Halloween Town.Oogie's Manor and ghosts are seen in the background.

Gallery[edit]

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  Original Series Volume 1.

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  Original Series Volume 2.

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  Original Series Volume 3.

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  KHII Volume 1.

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  KHII Volume 2.

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  KHII Volume 3.

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  Promotional artwork of the Original Series Volume 1.

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  Promotional artwork of the Original Series Volume 2.

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  Promotional artwork of the Original Series Volume 3.

• Merchandise