{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e8003398445d478cb3bfec5a","clusterId":"c_a704e66818ec419282195f7a","slug":"tomomi-kobayashi-draws-sephiroth-for-dissidia-duellum-final-fantasy","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tomomi Kobayashi Draws Sephiroth for Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy","summary":"Square Enix's smartphone crossover Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy has released a Sephiroth illustration by SaGa series character designer Tomomi Kobayashi. The illustration accompanies the Supernova ability, implemented alongside Sephiroth's May 26 addition to the game. Social media response has been strong, with many noting Kobayashi's distinctive style.","whyItMatters":"The crossover brings a major Final Fantasy 7 antagonist into the Dissidia mobile title with art from a veteran Square Enix designer known for a very different series, creating a notable stylistic collision.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTomomi Kobayashi, the character designer behind the SaGa series, has drawn Sephiroth for the smartphone crossover Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy. The illustration accompanies the Supernova ability, the ultimate technique associated with Sephiroth's final form, and was released ahead of Sephiroth joining the game on May 26. Kobayashi's version depicts Sephiroth in human form with his usual attire, silver hair, and single wing. Social media reactions have highlighted the unexpected crossover of visual styles, with comments comparing it to a Romancing SaGa version of the character. Another ability, Hachitou Issen (Eight-Sword Flash), was also revealed with art by Raita Kazama.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kobayashi's Sephiroth is human-form only, not the SaGa-series monster design fans might expect from her. The illustration stays faithful to the original rather than remixing the character into her style.","twitterPost":"Kobayashi draws Sephiroth in human form without remixing him into her SaGa aesthetic. The illustration stays faithful to the original character.","threadsPost":"Kobayashi's Sephiroth illustration depicts him in human form, not the monstrous final form that Supernova usually accompanies. Fans on social media noted the SaGa-like vibe, but the art stays closer to the original character design than a full stylistic remix. The other new ability illustration, Eight-Sword Flash, is by Raita Kazama, giving the update two distinct artist approaches.","newsletterBlurb":"Tomomi Kobayashi, known for the SaGa series, has drawn Sephiroth for the mobile crossover Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy. The Supernova ability illustration released ahead of Sephiroth's May 26 addition has drawn strong social media reactions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/25/166868.html\",\"title\":\"『FF7』Sephiroth Drawn by 'SaGa' Series' Tomomi Kobayashi! Special Illustration of Supernova Skill Gets Huge Response | Game*Spark - Domestic and International Game News Site\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3693,"outputTokens":542,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826510,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T07:33:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-25T07:45:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T07:45:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a704e66818ec419282195f7a","canonicalTitle":"『FF7』セフィロスを『サガ』シリーズの小林智美氏が描く！大技「スーパーノヴァ」テーマの特別イラストに大反響 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_4551175803f1b690ecca7c08","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"小林智美\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-25T05:10:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T05:10:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T07:45:37.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/25/166868.html","title":"『FF7』セフィロスを『サガ』シリーズの小林智美氏が描く！大技「スーパーノヴァ」テーマの特別イラストに大反響 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["小林智美"],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Tomomi Kobayashi, character designer for the SaGa series, drew Sephiroth for the smartphone game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy.","The illustration accompanies Sephiroth's Supernova ability, his ultimate technique from Final Fantasy 7.","Sephiroth joined Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26.","Kobayashi's Sephiroth shows the character in human form with his usual attire, silver hair, and single wing.","Another ability, Hachitou Issen (Eight-Sword Flash), was revealed with art by Raita Kazama."]}