Nomura has stated that Sora's name can be interpreted as "sky", since the Japanese word sora ( 空) means sky. In early versions of development of Birth by Sleep, Nomura thought that Ventus would actually be Sora before being reborn, but due to negative feedback from overseas, that plot line was discarded. This was emphasized in Birth by Sleep 's secret ending, which Nomura hoped players would find because it showed Sora's potential to influence everyone's lives. With Sora, Nomura wants to give players the message that even though they are not "important people", they have the opportunity to accomplish great things.
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One of the main concepts of Sora's character in the series is that, according to Nomura, he is a normal boy instead of a supernatural being, even though he is deeply connected with other characters from the series. Because Sora was a new character in the first Kingdom Hearts, Square added Final Fantasy characters who support the protagonist.
The design was further reworked after a talk with the Disney staff, and Nomura finished it after a night's work. He was also designed with lion-like features, which were removed as the staff found them to be similar to those of Final Fantasy IX protagonist Zidane Tribal. Sora originally wielded a weapon resembling a chainsaw however, the weapon was not well received by Disney, which led Nomura to redesign the weapon into a Keyblade. Nomura designed Sora with the concepts of the Disney characters in mind, basing his outfit on Mickey Mouse's trademark white gloves, red shorts and giant yellow shoes. He was not originally slated to be the protagonist, as Disney wanted Donald Duck to fill the role, while Square wanted Mickey Mouse. Sora was designed by Tetsuya Nomura as the protagonist of Kingdom Hearts. series.Ĭoncept artwork of Sora by Tetsuya Nomura
Ultimate as a downloadable fighter and revealed to be the most requested fighter to appear in the Super Smash Bros. His prominence increased significantly in 2021 after he was added to Nintendo's fighting video game Super Smash Bros. Since his debut in Kingdom Hearts, he has become popular among the video game community, with high rankings among character popularity polls. His personal and martial growth in the series also received praise, especially in his appearance in Kingdom Hearts II. Sora's character has received a generally positive critical response due to his warm personality and adventurous spirit. Sora has made supporting appearances in other games from the series and reprised his role in manga and light novel adaptations of the games. For his depiction as a child in the prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Sora was voiced by Luke Manriquez and Takuto Yoshinaga in English and Japanese, respectively. Throughout the series, Sora has been voiced by Haley Joel Osment in the English version and Miyu Irino in the Japanese version. Wanting an original character, Nomura made various sketches of Sora until the design met the approval of Disney. Sora was initially designed by the Kingdom Hearts series director and character designer Tetsuya Nomura during a discussion between Disney and Square about who the series's protagonist should be. Along the way, the trio protects the worlds they visit from the Heartless and other villains. Donald Duck and Goofy then recruit him in their journey across various worlds to aid their king, Mickey Mouse, while Sora searches for his friends. When they plan to go on a journey to see other worlds, they are separated by creatures known as the Heartless, with Sora obtaining a weapon called the Keyblade. Introduced in the first Kingdom Hearts game in 2002, Sora is portrayed as a cheerful teenager who lives on the Destiny Islands and has been best friends with Riku and Kairi since childhood. Sora ( Japanese: ソラ) is a character and the main protagonist of Disney and Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts video game series. Sora as he appears in Kingdom Hearts III.
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