With most Final Fantasygames telling self-contained stories, with their own unique casts of characters and worlds, fans are often left longing to see more of their favorite heroes. This especially ...

Toshiyuki Itahana, one of the main character designers on Final Fantasy IX, as well as the character designer on the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Chocobo series, has left Square Enix to work ...

"I understand fans’ feelings. But please think about it." ...

Toshiyuki Itahana, character designer for Final Fantasy IX, has revealed in a message to fans that he has left Square Enix after more than 30 years with the publisher, having made the decision ...

Square Enix producer Naoki Yoshida has warned that full remakes of Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy IX could become even ...

Final Fantasy IX main character designer Toshiyuki Itahana announced he left Square Enix to work as a freelancer. "As I began thinking seriously about preparing myself to continue drawing for many ...

Coming into 2026, a veteran Square Enix character designer Toshiyuki Itahana has left the company. Best known as the character designer for Final Fantasy 9, Itahana worked at Square Enix for more than ...