who designed sephiroth?

Khaki45 · November 13th, 2009, 12:12 AM

If Sephiroth was a boss ORIGINALLY for the American version of Kingdom Hearts, who designed him? Was it someone else or was it just Nomura doing it for the North American version at first?

Midnight's Dirge · November 13th, 2009, 12:27 AM

Whoever it was took a little too much liberty with his look. I was down with the one wing on his back, but the two on his shins? Nonsense!

Sapphire Skies · November 13th, 2009, 12:33 AM

Nomura designed him I do believe.

Evangeline · November 13th, 2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Khaki45

If Sephiroth was a boss ORIGINALLY for the American version of Kingdom Hearts, who designed him? Was it someone else or was it just Nomura doing it for the North American version at first?

Sephiroth is from Final Fantasy VII, designed by Tetsuya Nomura. He wasn't made for Kingdom Hearts, he was just put in there as an optional boss.

Seraph · November 13th, 2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Flower

Sephiroth is from Final Fantasy VII, designed by Tetsuya Nomura. He wasn't made for Kingdom Hearts, he was just put in there as an optional boss.

Much like how the Ice Titan work and the FF gang on OC.

αsiя · November 13th, 2009, 01:00 AM

Nomura desinged him
its feels weird that kingdom hearts was the first game we see Sephiroth in a better way

Khaki45 · November 13th, 2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Flower

Sephiroth is from Final Fantasy VII, designed by Tetsuya Nomura. He wasn't made for Kingdom Hearts, he was just put in there as an optional boss.

I knew this, I played Final Fantasy 7.

But for KH, he was made as an optional boss so i was wondering an american team designed his KH incarnation.

Awkward Squid · November 13th, 2009, 01:43 AM

Well, here's one way of looking at it. The Japanese fans are laughing at us because they have final mix+, while the American fans are laughing at them because we got Sephiroth...

My guess is that Nomura's team probably snuck him in there (sort of like what they did with Terra)...

squall leonheart · November 13th, 2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by asir1234567

Nomura desinged him
its feels weird that kingdom hearts was the first game we see Sephiroth in a better way

How is him not being shirtless better? Yeah thats what I thought.

Soren · November 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM

It was probably a Japanese design team who did the game mechanics and effects and stuff, but Nomura did the basic design.

The only thing Americans had to do with it was timing the VAing so that it made sense.

Shamdeo · November 13th, 2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by asir1234567

Nomura desinged him
its feels weird that kingdom hearts was the first game we see Sephiroth in a better way

You're joking, right?

Sign · November 13th, 2009, 01:56 AM

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its feels weird that kingdom hearts was the first game we see Sephiroth in a better way

How is that in "a better way." He's exactly the same as in FFVII. I'd say Crisis Core was the first game you get to see more of his "humanity." You know, when he's NOT insane and trying to kill everybody...

Zaphod Beeblebronx · November 13th, 2009, 02:00 AM

....... Khaki I was just wondering if it never occurred to you to Google it.

KeybladeLegacy5 · November 13th, 2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by unknownchaser

How is that in "a better way." He's exactly the same as in FFVII. I'd say Crisis Core was the first game you get to see more of his "humanity." You know, when he's NOT insane and trying to kill everybody...

yes this, i dont know what you were meaning by better but sephiroth was designed by nomura

paru · November 13th, 2009, 06:59 AM

. . .*cough*. . .well...yeah it seems everyone already answer the question that seph was created by nomura! *clap clap*:D
but with the whole "which is better design" u got to remember .....FF7 was created like 1998? or w/e but anyway! in that time~ the only thing u guys should be really thinking about is his concept art drawing, not the graphic of the old polygon epic of sephy and compare which is a better design~ and after what...2~3 years, obviously new style of drawing comes in since hes been progressing and somthing appealing for the new audience. for an example is~ we thought standard quality was pretty good~ BUT WAIT oh man HIGH quality and then comes HD! and since now (well me) our eyes got use to HD quality and adjust without noticing. I for one got use to HD so when i watch basic channel...its pretty irritating for me:D

Only reason why Seph looks so differnt now compare to the orignal design is becuz tetsuya had another chance of redrawing sephiroth for KH (and cloud) and since seph has a modern japanese tone now, its pretty acceptable. I totally agree with unknownchaser~ since Seph have been recreated after somewhat many years, theyeve stick to his new concept and had a nice polish in crisis, Dirge of Cerberus, and advent becuz now we have a "better engine graphic"(but it all started with KH...well...idk about Ehrgeiz...well at least that was the first game u can see zack in 3d without poly...i miss that game). and guess what~ perfect example is dissidia! we can clearly see tetsuya new concept art of the OG character (even though he wasnt the creator) from old school FF games since they were pixelated.