Orders open for Final Fantasy IX’s official 25th anniversary eyewear range
Eyewear brand Zoff has revealed the designs and opened orders for their new collection that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the classic role-playing game Final Fantasy IX.
Originally released for the Sony PlayStation, the game is known for its return to the series’ high-fantasy roots and its focus on character-driven storytelling.
The collaboration features three unique eyewear models inspired by the game’s world and its characters.
A model based on the game’s main protagonist, Zidane Tribal, incorporates the green of his vest into the temple arms of the frame.
The design features small metal parts near the hinge that are modeled after Zidane’s iconic daggers, his tail, and the ribbon from his attire.
The Zidane model will be priced at ¥13,300 (tax included, approx. $92.06 USD/£67.35 GBP).
Another model is themed after the black mage Vivi Ornitier, with his glowing eyes represented on the front of the frames.
Metal components on this pair are designed to evoke Vivi’s pointed hat, his blue jacket, and his striped sleeves.
The Vivi model will also be priced at ¥13,300 (tax included, approx. $92.06 USD/£67.35 GBP).
A third premium model symbolically represents the game’s wider narrative and mythology.
It includes subtle decorative elements inspired by key story concepts such as the Iifa Tree, the Crystal, and the two moons of the game’s planet, Gaia.
This particular model will be slightly more costly and will be priced at ¥14,400 (tax included, approx. $99.67 USD/£72.92 GBP)
Each pair of glasses will be accompanied by an original case and a microfiber cleaning cloth featuring designs from the collaboration.
In addition to the eyewear, a range of related merchandise will be available.
This includes a Moogle mascot character keychain that doubles as a screen cleaner, priced at ¥1,500.
There will also be a series of nine trading microfiber cloths featuring different character illustrations, one of which will be a secret design.
These will be sold in-store via capsule toy machines for ¥500 each or online in a random set of seven for ¥3,500.
Zoff will also launch a promotional campaign on the social media platform X, giving followers a chance to win one of five original cotton multi-use cases.
Select Zoff stores will feature try-on corners where customers can see the glasses in person, and some will host large promotional banners of Zidane and Vivi.
For the Zoff x FINAL FANTASY IX collaboration, the participating stores with fitting corners will include:
- Zoff Grand Tokyo Shibuya
- Zoff Ikebukuro Sunshine City Alpa
- Zoff Yaechika
- Zoff Fukuoka Parco
- Zoff Grand Front Osaka
The in-store fitting period will run from July 7th to August 3rd and the Grand Tokyo Shibuya store, Ikebukuro Sunshine City Alpa store, and Yaechika store
will also have giant banners of Zidane and Vivi on display.
The pre-order period for the eyewear collection will be held exclusively online.
Reservations for the made-to-order glasses and merchandise begin today, the 7th of July, and will remain open until the 3rd of August.
The promotional X campaign will run from the 7th of July until 11:59 PM on the 14th of July.
Orders for the Zoff x Final Fantasy IX collaboration eyewear can now be placed via the Zoff online store, and the finished eyewear products are scheduled to be shipped to customers around the end of February 2026.
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