FKHR

FKHR is the online handle of Hajime Tabata, a Japanese video game director and producer best known for leading Final Fantasy XV at Square Enix. The acronym FKHR is the signature he used in public communications and social media; the exact origin or meaning of the letters has not been publicly explained.

Tabata joined Square Enix earlier in his career and directed The 3rd Birthday (2010). He later led the development of Final Fantasy XV, a project that began as the ambitious Versus XIII and evolved into a full release in 2016. In this role, he acted as director and producer, guiding the game's vision and development across a multi-year cycle involving numerous teams and platforms.

In 2018, Tabata stepped down from Square Enix and left to form the independent studio JP Games to pursue new projects outside the main company structure. He remains a notable figure associated with the Final Fantasy XV era and is frequently cited as an example of a producer who reshaped collaboration and production practices within a large-scale RPG.

FKHR’s work is discussed in industry coverage for leadership style, project management approaches, and public communication. The alias continues to be closely associated with Tabata and his public contributions to Final Fantasy XV and related Square Enix projects, and it is often used by fans and media as a shorthand reference to his role in those works.