Thus, Safer Sephiroth (Sefer Sfirot) translates to "Book of Numerations", possibly linked to the mathematical formulae that appear during his Supernova attack. [28], Sephiroth was also the representative villain of Final Fantasy VII in Dissidia Final Fantasy. A figure based on his appearances in the Kingdom Hearts games was released in the second series of the Play Arts Kingdom Hearts sub-line. In the film, Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo, the "Remnants" of Sephiroth, try to reincarnate him. [66] Dave Smith called him the "heavyweight champion of Final Fantasy villains," and praising his appearance and backstory. Later in his life, he became a member of SOLDIE… Sephiroth and his opponent are the fifth and sixth characters to have a win, loss, and a tie, after Ryu, Deadpool, Lucario and Mario, and with the next two being Kenshiro and Sasuke Uchiha. [93], Critics have also commented on Sephiroth's role in other games. Cloud blinked at Sephiroth, granted a moment to think by the General. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [26][27] Due to Sephiroth's many appearances as a boss in the Kingdom Hearts series, Square Enix is not sure whether he will return in Kingdom Hearts III as it would be redundant. However, Cloud also has to fight Sora, so that he may move on … [25] Sephiroth's fourth outside appearance is in the Itadaki Street games Special and Portable, where he appears as an unlockable playable character. “She grabs Cloud's wrist to stop him from running into Sephiroth… These include the "Extra Knights" action figures first published by Bandai in Japan in 1997. After his defeat, Sephiroth reappears in Cloud's mind, but is once again defeated. [40] Nomura has called Sephiroth "the ultimate antagonist in the Final Fantasy VII saga. [96] His boss battle was also shown in 1UP.com's "25 More of the Most Badass Boss Fights Ever" in which the staff praised how the original battle from Final Fantasy VII was expanded in the title. He was kept in the dark about his real mother, only told that she was named Jenova, and the terrible experiments that were been performed on him. Cloud was the right choice. The character was voiced by voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa in Japanese. Sephiroth was not included in the sequel Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, as director Tetsuya Nomura could not give him a storyline related to Cloud, and he feared negative fan response if Sephiroth did not have a notable role in the story. Pretty cool how it does damage and stuff. Sephiroth makes for a hell of a surprise, bringing Square's JRPG representation up to three. 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Sephiroth begins using Thundaga and Boundless Void, which paralyzes Cloud for Sephiroth to deal a powerful 2-hit combo. Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer shows off Red XIII, Cloud in a dress, and epic clash with Sephiroth. [2] As revealed over the course of the game, Sephiroth was once the most powerful member of SOLDIER, Shinra's elite military division, who was celebrated as a heroic veteran of the Shinra-Wutai war. Shop Final Fantasy VII Cloud and Sephiroth final fantasy 7 pins and buttons designed by OtakuPapercraft as well as other final fantasy 7 merchandise at TeePublic. His most dangerous attack is Hell's Gate, which can reach vast distances and hit both Cloud and the other party member. Revulsion at the reminder. Sephiroth (Japanese: セフィロス, Hepburn: Sefirosu) is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII developed by Square (now Square Enix). "[17], His first appearance outside Final Fantasy VII was as a selectable character in the fighting game Ehrgeiz. [4][5] Learning that Jenova, who he comes to consider his "mother," attempted to take control of the Planet 2000 years previously, Sephiroth decides to follow in her footsteps and become a god who would rule over the Planet. The archenemy of Cloud Strife, Sephiroth has become Square Enix 's most iconic villain from the Final Fantasy series. [94] IGN UK agreed, stating that his character was granted "a more human dimension" and enjoying some of the events from before his transformation into a villain. 1.1K views Set after the end of Final Fantasy VII but prior to the events of Advent Children, the story deals with Aerith and Sephiroth's journeys through the Lifestream, and Sephiroth's creation of Geostigma, a disease that infects anyone who came into contact with the tainted Lifestream. He is featured in his Final Fantasy VII guise, while an alternative outfit features the "Safer Sephiroth" form. He then proceeds to fly away after tossing a Destruct Materia at Cloud. As a result of promotional campaigns organized in Japan by Square Enix and Coca-Cola, a version of Sephiroth drawn in a super deformed style was featured in the first two volumes of a promotional collection. [35][36] At The Game Awards 2020, Sephiroth was announced as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. [24] Although Sephiroth does not appear in the prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, he is mentioned as a hero that Zack Fair aspires to be. [10] In the game's last battle, Sephiroth takes two forms; Bizarro Sephiroth (リバース・セフィロス, Ribāsu Sefirosu, "Rebirth Sephiroth") and Safer Sephiroth (セーファ・セフィロス, Sēfa Sefirosu, "Sepher Sephiroth"). Approximately 20-23 years old at the start of, Sackboy's unreleased Sephiroth costume for. However, it more likely refers to the Sefirot, the ten aspects of creation according to Jewish Mysticism. [3] After the war, however, Sephiroth was sent on a mission to the village of Nibelheim, where he discovered that he was the product of a biological experiment that combined a human fetus with tissue from the extraterrestrial lifeform Jenova. However, Cloud also has to fight Sora, so that he may move on to Hercules in the preliminaries rankings. Sephiroth has served as a basis for several types of merchandise. His name came from the Kabbalah, in which the ten sephirot on the Tree of life represent the ten attributes through which God reveals himself. [92] On the other hand, AnimeFringe called him "the most notorious villain in the entire Final Fantasy series" and "quintessential bishōnen in the eyes of many fans -- male and female," comparing him with Kefka and praising his complexity. [7], He makes several cameo appearances in the Final Fantasy VII prequel, Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, in which he supports Shinra in their battle against the eco-terrorist organization AVALANCHE. Sephiroth VS Cloud! Sephiroth can unfurl his lone black wing when he is at high damage to enter Winged Form in a similar manner to Terry 's Desperation mechanic. Sephiroth (セフィロス, Sephiroth) is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII, its high-definition remake, and other related media. In the non-canonical pseudepigraphical work, the Testament of Solomon, a one-winged demon named Abezethibou is summoned by King Solomon. [48] The Masamune is named after the famous Japanese swordsmith Goro Nyudo Masamune, whose blades are considered national treasures in Japan today. Sephiroth appears left-handed in the original, MKillerby translating the July 22nd Famitsu interview with. In English, Sephiroth has been voiced by Lance Bass in Kingdom Hearts and George Newbern in all subsequent appearances, and by Tyler Hoechlin in Final Fantasy VII Remake. [29] His fight against Cloud in the game was based on their fights from Final Fantasy VII and Advent Children. [45], Sephiroth has long platinum hair and bright cyan eyes with cat-like pupils, and is depicted in a black coat decorated with metallic pauldrons. After their b… The publication noted that if the character continued to be used, Square Enix would eventually "run out of ways to remix One-Winged Angel. He is a former Shinra soldier from Nibelheim who became a mercenary for hire in the Midgar undercity which led to him joining AVALANCHE and opposing the forces of Shinra and his tormented past by his archrival Sephiroth. 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 History 3.1 Pre-Final Fantasy VII 3.1.1 Childhood 3.1.2 Joining … Greenberg spent nearly 24 hours playing that one battle during development. [58] A different model was released as part of the Play Arts collection, following the release of Advent Children. Cloud will talk to the others about Sephiroth via a series of semi-interactive flashbacks: -- You'll start off in a truck being driven by Shinra soldiers. However, that did not kill him. While in the womb, his mother named Lucrecia was injected with cells of a powerful alien being known as Jenova, and in his fetal form, he merged with the cells and was taken from Lucretia at birth. Sephiroth considering Jenova to be his mother, yet also being implied to have become one with her, may allude to the Christian belief of Jesus Christ being the Son of God, yet also being one and the same with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit via the blessed trinity. You can choose the image format you need and install it on absolutely any device, be it a smartphone, phone, tablet, computer or laptop. Sure, Cloud is afraid of Sephiroth, but Sephiroth barely knew who Cloud was. Sephiroth's plan in Final Fantasy VII to ram a meteorite into the planet and use the overflow of lifestream to become a god refers to a concept in Zohar regarding the Tree of Life, where it is said that if someone tries to fill all of humanity into a vessel, the vessel will break, alongside the universe, causing life to flow erratically yet in a familiar pattern. [102] AnimeFringe stated that only advanced gamers would be able to defeat Kingdom Hearts's Sephiroth because the player has no backup and that his "devastating attacks can kill in seconds. Sometime before Sora and company arrived at the Olympus Coliseum, Cloud struck a deal with Hades: if Cloud eliminates Hercules in battle, Hades will lead him to his nemesis Sephiroth. Sephiroth is later revealed to be the result of an experiment by the megacorporation Shinra, in which they injected him with cells from the extraterrestrial lifeform Jenova when he was still a fetus. [46] Nomura has stated that Sephiroth was made to be a complete contrast to the game's main protagonist, Cloud, who was originally designed to have slicked-back, black hair with no spikes. [59] With the release of the movie Sephiroth was also included in a series of promotional material, primarily consisting of posters. [67] He would take the same spot in the list of top 25 Final Fantasy characters by the same site. Upon discovering this, Sephiroth decides to follow what he believes to be his destiny and take control of the Planet, while Cloud and the game's other protagonists attempt to stop him. purge]Sepher (סֶפֶר) is Hebrew for "book". In his Winged Form, Sephiroth gains super armor when doing a Smash Attack as well as a third mid-air jump. Final Fantasy Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. That's how their relationship was Pre-Nibelheim. Nomura originally planned to have him appear from the start, but as it took the staff two years to develop his design, the idea of his presence throughout the film was scrapped, and it was decided instead to have him only appear on the screen for a short time. [21] His third appearance outside Final Fantasy VII is as another optional boss in Kingdom Hearts II, where he is first encountered by the series' protagonist, Sora, and then Cloud, who is pursuing him. Cloud and Sephiroth have finally settled down into the peaceful life they deserve, and while everything is picturesque and tranquil, trouble looms over the mated pair. [95] GameSpot agreed, finding his portrayal more likable. Afterwards, he heads for the Temple of the Ancients in search of the Black Materia, an ancient Materia which when used summons a great calamity known as Meteor. [44] Jason Greenberg, the only artist working on the original PC port, recalled a crash bug that happened during Sephiroth's Super Nova (スーパーノヴァ, Sūpānova) technique. [12] Sephiroth is also the focus of the On the Way to a Smile novella "Case of the Lifestream — Black and White". [56] Two official covers have been done of this song. Kotobukiya has included the character in numerous merchandise, including a series of cold casts based on his appearance in both the original game and the film sequel. Shadows of the past refuse to leave them be when Cloud begins to experience night terrors from the fragmented memories of his time of being experimented on by Hojo. These include a figure as part of the Final Fantasy Trading Arts Vol. He vowed that he will never be a memory. [75][76][77][78][79], A reader's choice poll organized by GameSpot placed Sephiroth as the best boss of all time, receiving five times more votes than Bowser, who finished in second place; most of the comments noted the difficulty of the final fight against Sephiroth, as well as its distinctive elements when compared to other games. Unsure of the intimidating teen, Sephiroth vows to humiliate Cloud at any cost, especially when he learns that the other boy is deaf. [73] Famitsu readers voted Sephiroth as the 21st most popular video game character. Although Kadaj eventually succeeds, Cloud once again defeats Sephiroth, whose body changes back to Kadaj's upon his defeat. [41] Later, however, he was changed to Aeris's past love, whom she would remember upon meeting Cloud. [32][33] Sephiroth returns as a playable character opposite Cloud in the third entry, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. He tumbled down a mineshaft that led straight to the Lifestream. Also, the desktop background can be installed on any operation system: MacOX, Linux, Windows, Android, iOS and many others. [71], In 2007, Sephiroth was named the 14th best character of all time in Dengeki PlayStation's retrospective awards feature about the original PlayStation. "[85][86][87][88], However, some game editors have criticized Sephiroth's character. Twitter user Ralukiz took advantage of how much the Remake has been memed in terms of Aerith's brutal usage of a metal… The character was voiced by voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa in Japanese. 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Ultimate - Mr. Sakurai Presents "Sephiroth, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sephiroth_(Final_Fantasy)&oldid=1000932006, Extraterrestrial–human hybrids in video games, Genetically engineered characters in video games, Video game characters who can move at superhuman speeds, Video game characters with superhuman strength, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 12:11. His official theme in Final Fantasy VII is \"Those Chosen by the Planet\", a piece using chimes, low drums, a deep chorus, and rising guitar strings. 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Cloud Strife is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII. [47] His weapon, the "Masamune", which has been featured in numerous Final Fantasy titles, is an elongated nodachi that he learned to use during his days in SOLDIER. Sephiroth's woke is better than sync and Cloud's sync is better than woke. [2], His plan to become a god is based upon his belief that he can merge with the Planet's Lifestream, taking control of it, and thus the Planet itself. It was revealed early on that the negotiation of some characters, including with Square Enix for the reappearance of Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife, had been an arduous process that almost didn't work out, so Sephiroth's appearance is a huge deal. 3. share. The theory cites a few choice moments from the game, such as Aerith trying to stop Cloud from entering Sephiroth’s portal. Cloud first makes his appearance in the Olympus Coliseum, striking a deal with Hades: if Cloud eliminates Hercules in battle, Hades will lead him to his nemesis Sephiroth. [104] Designer Masahiro Sakurai regarded him as one of gaming's most popular villains alongside Bowser and wanted to make him an iconic boss in Smash. In the Japanese re-release of the game, Final Mix, an additional scene was added in which Sephiroth fights Cloud, although the result of the fight is not revealed. [7], He is one of the main characters in the Final Fantasy VII prequel game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, in which he and the protagonist Zack Fair go in the search of two missing SOLDIERs, Genesis Rhapsodos and Angeal Hewley,[14][15] This game also depicts the Nibelheim incident, where Sephiroth appears as a boss. There is also a fourth version titled "Vengeance on the World" that plays in Crisis Core.[57]. After Cloud has delivered the Materia to Sephiroth, Sephiroth ignores him until Cloud seeks him out at the bottom of the crater. [37], Sephiroth was designed by Final Fantasy VII's character designer Tetsuya Nomura. Horror at the memories the word ‘puppet’ always seemed to bring up. [43] Yoshitaka Amano, who had handled character illustrations for previous Final Fantasy titles, noted a contrast between Cloud, a "young, passionate boy", and Sephiroth, a "more mature and cool" individual, as "intriguing", though not unusual as a pairing. [70] GamesRadar also put Sephiroth in their 2013 list of the best villains in video game history at number six. They cancel each other out and I suspect will battle it out for eternity. Sephiroth wants Cloud to bring the Black Materia to his true body in North Crater so he keeps messing with his mind to gain control of him. The first is a different orchestration found in Kingdom Hearts, arranged by series' composer Yoko Shimomura, the second is found in Advent Children, which plays throughout the battle between Cloud and Sephiroth, and features the progressive metal stylings of Nobuo Uematsu's former band The Black Mages, as well as orchestral elements and new lyrics. ", "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in which Cloud is also playable. [62][63] Other types of merchandise includes collectible cards, keychains, lighters, phonecards and plush toys. Abezethibou has a single red wing, this mutilation symbolizing his fall from heaven, following his betrayal of God to serve the Prince of Hell, Beelzebub. Michael Beckwith Friday 31 Jan 2020 12:23 pm. Morikawa was instructed by the staff to speak all of Sephiroth's dialogue as if he felt superior to every other character in the film. An abridged version only including the chimes and low drums from the first part was used for both the scripted battle against the dragon and the final battle against Sephiroth, and to a lesser extent when Cloud arrives at the Nibelhei… [38] His character existed from the earliest stages of development, as originally, Nomura thought that the game's plot would deal exclusively with Cloud Strife pursuing Sephiroth, who was always the game's main antagonist. Sephiroth was designed for the film in such a way so as to emphasize his other-worldliness, such as the fact that he never blinks or is seen breathing, and his voice remains always monotone and calm. With the overdose of mako that cloud received and his connection to Aerith, he has become the walking embodiment of the lifestream. "[20] In 2013, Complex ranked Sephiroth in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II as respectively the seventh and fifth hardest boss fights in video games; in addition, Safer Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII placed 12th. Character designer Tetsuya Nomura conceived and designed Sephiroth as an antagonist to—and direct physical opposite of—the game's main character, Cloud Strife. "[91] GameSpy editor Ryan Scott called Sephiroth the "King of Overrated Characters" during GameSpy's villain feature for Dissidia Final Fantasy, arguing that gamers were impressed by him only because of his design and by how he killed Aerith during Final Fantasy VII. "An Angel With a Wing on One Side") which is played during the final confrontation with Sephiroth. In early drafts of the game, Sephiroth's personality was already brutal and cruel, with a strong willed and calm ego. [103] Yoshinori Kitase stated that the fight between Cloud and Sephiroth was popular enough to make Japanese gamers do a remake of it for the crossover Dissidia Final Fantasy and expected Western fans also emulate it. In English, Sephiroth has been voiced by Lance Bass in Kingdom Hearts and [99] Siliconera described this incarnation of the antagonist as haunting, due to how he often appears within Cloud's hallucinations across the plot. In another excised scene, when Sephiroth's physical body is first seen in the Northern Crater, it was to be female. Sephiroth must go all out, making an illusion that couldn't be seen by cloud and party for 99% of the attack, sort defeats the purpose of an illusion. In the film, the staff stated that his strength had considerably increased, to the point that he had "ascended to a new level of existence. [50], Director Yoshinori Kitase believes Sephiroth's role in Final Fantasy VII to be one of the main reasons why the game became so popular. At the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International, Kanji Tashiro, Square Enix's manager of merchandise, said that this figure was one of their best-selling items. Sephiroth (セフィロス, Sephiroth) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Near the end of the development cycle, many team members were done with their work and simply helped test the game as much as possible. Character designer Tetsuya Nomura conceived and designed Sephiroth as an antagonist to—and direct physical opposite of—the game's main character, Cloud Strife. This collection presents the theme of Cloud and Sephiroth. Sephiroth is the child of Professor Hojo and Lucrecia Crescent, two Shinra Inc. scientists. "[90] 1UP.com took a humorous approach to Sephiroth's several appearances after apparent deaths and in other games, ranking him third in their "They Is Risen" feature, which covered the ten most notorious video game resurrections. Sephiroth", "35. [7] When Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII was released, the staff stated that the reason the wing was black was to suggest evil. Sephiroth is the main antagonist in Final Fantasy VII, who first appears after assassinating President Shinra. It contains Latin lyrics taken from sections of the Carmina Burana. [54] In the climax of the remake, Cloud encounters his nemesis, Sephiroth, once again. Towards the end of the game, Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith, and Red XIII … "Reverse Sephiroth" was also released as a normal figure in volume 2. The shockwaves created by Hell's Gate will break through the characters' guards, and need to be dodged. Sephiroth quickly realizes Cloud isn’t ready yet, and tells Cloud to follow him North past Mt. The staff, however, did not know if they would portray him as a being of darkness as shown in other titles. [61] Some replica weapon companies have produced replicas of Sephiroth's sword, the Masamune, as a 6-foot-long (1.8 m) katana with a stainless steel unsharpened blade. His mind was spinning, twisting with the implications that Sephiroth was suggesting, tumbling over emotions and unable to settle. Sephiroth is the focus of three pieces of theme music written by the series composer Nobuo Uematsu. [100] EGMNOW felt the remake's Sephiroth was more menacing in than in the original due to his constant threats towards Cloud. However, Jenova's cells within him kept Sephiroth from being absorbed. Cloud and Sephiroth. 2; however, … Sephiroth's background and role in the story are expanded in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. This character was then changed to Zack Fair, however, and Sephiroth’s prior relationship with Aerith was dropped. 1224: Tetsuya Nomura Interview, Nomura, Kitase and Nojima Discuss Final Fantasy VII's Development, Early Material Files Worldview & Terminology – p. 523-525 of the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega, Final Fantasy VII Remake Creators Answer Our Questions About Summons, Combat, And Dance Scenes, Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania Interview With Tetsuya Nomura, 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Part 2 release date, characters, story, ending, compilation, Translation: Kitase interview in Famitsu - "The story of the new FF7 has only just begun", Final Fantasy VII – 1997 Developer Interviews, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Sephiroth?oldid=3388034. His most dangerous Attack is Hell 's Gate, which paralyzes Cloud for Sephiroth to seduce before! 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