Final Fantasy references in the Dragoma series

The Dragoma series has many references in popular culture such as Final Fantasy throughout its existence.

### Dragoma Gen I - II

- Romain is seen as a huge mediocre fan of the Final Fantasy series. It was first mentioned in the *Enervate Dragon* and *Romain's Reddit Log* regarding Chocobo Racing (nicknaming it "Chicken Racing") and Final Fantasy. FFVII is claimed to be his number one faviourite game alongside VIII and IX. In one episode of *Hunter's Video Vlogs*, he begs Snow to let him borrow his PS3 and PS4, allowing him to play FFXIII, XV, and the FFVII Remake. In episode 3 of HVV, Romain suggests *FFVII: Advent Children* on movie night but it was just mentioned as "Final Fantasy". Apart from the games, Romain is known to have a few merchandise: Ranging from the Play Arts figurines (Cloud Strife and Fenrir, Sephiroth, and Vincent Valentine) to a few plushies (Chocobo, Cacutar) alongside a Buster Sword keychain.

- A green meteor similar to the Meteor logo from FFVII can be seen stickered on the back of Romain's Honda Pilot. Not to mention the Fenrir emblem from *Advent Children* used as deck design on one of Dragonful's skateboards from *Hunter's Video Vlogs*.

- St. Leo University's team captain, Leon Hart (name wise) may refer to FFVIII's Squall Leonhart. Both of them share a connection to Lions and have similarities such as appearances and personalities.

### Dragoma Gen III

Lots of FF references can be found mostly within Gen III of Dragoma. Most elements from Dragoma Exivus are inspired by New Age mysticism and Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII.

- Planet Exivus is a mere inspirational twist of "Exvius" referencing to Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

- Everything in Astora (including the Lifestream) is a direct reference to Midgar from FFVII. The Edge at Meteor Mountain located in Isenfier is a reference to the ruins of Midgar, namely called "Edge".

- The Lifestream is loosely based off of the ethereal energy by the same name from Final Fantasy VII. The only difference is that the Lifestream from FF7 is lunar green while in Dragoma it's lunar blue.

- Horizon ONE may be an inspirational reference to the Shinra Electric and Power Company. The only difference is: the Lifestream from Dragoma is mined to power Astora's stencilla dome while the Lifestream from FF7 is mined from planet Gaia to run Midgar's power facilities and economy.

- Rex Ellis is a loose inspiration to FF7's Cloud Strife (appearance and personality wise.)

- Rex's blade, Fenrora appears similarly in length and appearance to Cloud's Buster Sword.

- Fenrir's Final Strike skill, Gronnbuster, could be a possible reference to the Buster Sword considering Fenrora to be modeled similarly. Glows Lunar blue whenever a FS is activated.

- Rex's friendship / rivalry with Sephiran is a direct mirror to Cloud / Sephiroth from FF7 and Masamune / Faust from Metal Fight Beyblade.

- Rex's lone wolf symbolization on Fenrir mirrors Cloudy wolf's sorrow from *FFVII: Advent Children*.

- Rex's motorbike, Alpha Fengriff may reference to Cloud's motorcycle, Fenrir. One of the wallpapers depict Ellis on the Alpha Fengriff, Fenrora extended out at arms length. An inspirational pose referencing Cloud on the Hardy Daytona / Fenrir, with the Buster Sword lashed out.

- During the race against time, Rex Ellis rides the Alpha Fengriff on Midgare Expressway, a lunar lit highway that stretches across Skyvegar. This was an inspiration from FFVII, where Cloud and his friends escape the Shinra soldiers across Midgar Expressway. Notice similarities in spelling.

- Fenrir's Final Strike skill, Gronnbuster, could be a possible reference to Cloud's Final Smash, Omnislash Ver. 5. The Buster Sword models Fenrora similarly with few exceptions. The blade glows Lunar blue whenever a Final Strike is activated. It's 8 blades, 4 on top and 4 on the bottom circle around Fenrir before conjoining into one chained blade attack against the opponent.

-- Sephiran (appearance and personality wise) shares common similarities with both Sephiroth and Beyblade Metal Masters's Faust.

-- They have long silky platinum hair that fall against their backs. Two signature bangs part away from their foreheads and curve around the sides of their face.

-- They are all attired with knee length coats, jet black pants and boots.

-- They control Time and Space.

-- They are manipulated from an incorporation and born from an extraterrestrial life form.

-- They have the hunger to plunder their respective worlds with a weaponized tool of destruction. (ex: Sephiroth's Meteor on Gaia, Faust's Spiral Force on Hades city, Sephiran's Rajaion SIN on Astora.)

- Sephiran's katana, Helnova appears similarly in length and appearance to Sephiroth's Masamune.

- His long platinum hair is used as a lethal weapon during one incident with Rex during formation. Strands of silver striking through enemy dumb apples as if it's a long sword. This may reference from Beyblade Metal Masters episode 17 and FF7.

- During Rex's first day at the academy, Sephiran jokes and says "Typical, Ellis. Would you rather have me appear with one dark wing instead?" implying an inspirational reference to FF7's Sephiroth.

- In one LT Support chat, Sephiran tells Rex that he ritually utilizes a whole bottle of academy shampoo and conditioner to refresh himself with gloating confidence. Another personality that was highly inspired by FF7's Sephiroth.

- Sephiran's critical raid over the kingdom of Skyvegar mirrors Sephiroth's raze over Nibelheim from Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII.

- Sephiran's Tendratudo stages may refer to Sephiroth's remnants and sons, Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo. Though unnamed, 3 silver haired silhouettes that are modeled similar to them can be seen in the background of Sephiran's CG Ending.

- Astraeus's Final Strike, Meteor Surge inspirationally reflects off of Sephiroth's Final Smash Supernova.

- During Astraeus's Final Strike, Helvengance, several red glow Masamune katanas can be seen spinning slow mo around the Brand of Astraeus. This was also an inspirational reference to Cloud's Final Smash, Omnislash ver. 5.

- Isenfier traits similar appearance and personalities to Sephiroth's Jenova. This creates an allusion to their creators: Professor Haniel creating Sephiran from Isenfier's Tendratudo may be a loose inspiration off of Professor Hojo creating Sephiroth from Jenova.

- Tendratudo (the negative Lifestream) may be an inspirational reference to Mako energy turned negative, both labeled as a geostigmatic illness that drove citizens from the respective games under heavy turmoil.

- The Blitz Academy Division III may inspire from the SOLDIER academy from *FFVII: Crisis Core*. Rex's companion, Zayde Wolf is seen to be like Zachary Fair from the game.

- The promotional phone for *FFVII: Advent Children*, a Panasonic FOMA P900iV is mentioned in Hunter's Video Vlogs as a rare 5,000 dollar phone sold online, gladly mentioned by Romain. However, a similar phone is used by both Rex and Sephiran via Tamer NET.

- The Advent titles from Gen III Dragoma reflect off of *Advent Children*, once again in description of the beginning of 3 important icons to the series.

- Junon from Dragoma shares the same name location from FFVII. The only difference is: Dragoma's Junon is a fishing and industrial based economy while FF7's Junon is compromised of a heavy militia base.

- The red diamonds on the Granvale banners may reference to the Shinra logos.

- Rajaion SIN and ZERO may reference to Bahamut SIN and ZERO from the Final Fantasy series. Spanning across Gen III and IV, Rajaion was made as an aerial dragon fortress which possibly may refer to FFXIII's Sky Fortress Bahamut instead of a Summon Materia.

- Yura's parents, Angeal and Genesis Draken may reference to the names of two *FFVII: Crisis Core* characters, Angeal Hewley and Genesis Rhasphados.

- Hunter Snow's name base and appearance may refer to Snow Villers from FFXIII. Both of them wear gray beanie hats, identical styled hair and blue eyes. The only difference is that Villers has blonde hair while Hunter has brown hair. Regarding their powers, Villers harnesses the elements of Ice while Hunter imaganeers blue lightning instead.

- The literation name Dragon and Star Chapters from The Dracastrum series may refer to Squaresoft's *Final Fantasy Legend of the Crystals* title.

- The Dracastrum spin off *On the Way to a Smile ~ Infernolab* bears the same title as the one from *Final Fantasy VII*.

### Dragoma Gen IV

- Brave Draconica series may reference to many elements mostly from FFXIII to FFXV.

- The Crystalis Draconica is a direct inspirational reference to Cocoon's Nova Crystallis (as seen in the logo of FFXIII) Both of them hang above in the sky, serving as a concept of the Dyson sphere. The only difference is that FFXIII's Cocoon is a separate world apart from Gran Pulse while the Crystalis Draconica is made to be a special aerial monument pulsing and radiating ethereal Lifestream showering below Exivus. It also is modeled after the heavenly god dragon, Raos in remembrance of his sacrifice against the legion of darkness.

- Luna Rey Genesius is heavily inspired by Lightning, both of them being strong in swordplay and feminine bravery. The only difference is the hair color. Blossom Pink to Digital Purple. Not to mention Noctis Valourus sharing similar appearance and personalities to FFXV's Noctis Lucis Caelum, both of them deemed princes from a turmoiled kingdom, riding in cars that symbolize their fathers' thoughtful gift.

- The Renova project is heavily inspired by the Jenova project (note the similarity in rhyme) though the latter are very different in the game's end goal.

- Saphyra (nicknamed Saffie by some Dragoma fans.) are flightless bunny phoenix birds that run across the green plains of Dragard. Native to Zenin, their migration across Exivus span popular use for people to employ such as riding on their backs, pulling carts, and used as pets. Blue with purple highlights are the main colors to a Saphyra while others are in wide variety of colors. They are highly inspired from Final Fantasy's Chocobos.

- The angelic dragons from the Draconica series serve as Galdr summons similar to Materia summons from the FF series. The opposing Ragna dragons serve as each inferior boss including Ragnavatar guardians that reflect off of several key icon bosses from the FF series.

- Almost all gameplay mechanics from the Dragoma games (strategy turn based combat RPG) highly reflect off of Final Fantasy's core game mechanics including Limit Break (called Zenith Break), Materia / Summons (called Galdr Summon).