Tetsuya Nomura
Edea was created by Tetsuya Nomura, who originally intended her to be an antagonist named "Witch" in "Final Fantasy VII" who served the character Jenova, one of its antagonists. The design went unused in "Final Fantasy VII", but because Nomura liked it, it was featured in "Final Fantasy VIII". She has received generally positive reception, being noted as an effective villain and praised for her dress.