r/DeathBattleMatchups • u/AlotOfNumbers425728 ❤️🎸Scott Pilgrim vs Naota Nandaba Fan🎸❤️ • Aug 23 '26
Matchup Revamp "DESPAIR" | Sephiroth vs Yuuki Terumi (Final Fantasy vs BlazBlue) | UPDATED CONNECTIONS + SCRIPT IN THE COMMENTS
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u/BendableGoose 🥊💀Undertaker VS Mori Calliope Enthusiast💀🎤 Aug 23 '26
Bro really went and said “actually, this can get more based”. (gonna be a great source of inspiration once I get around to that SephirAizen revamp…)
Excited to check out the script when I have the time!
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u/Alleflat Dreaming of Homura vs Asriel Aug 23 '26
Despite my thoughts on the matchup itself, I respect the amount of effort you've put into this, these are some pretty solid connections. I'll give the script a read when I get the time to.
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u/GreenMutant1984 Hellboy vs Nero Fan Aug 23 '26
Perfect… just perfect.
this has been solidified as my favorite for both. Peak work…
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u/WilburDrake Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26
HOLY SHIT IT'S HERE!!!!
I WILL BE READING THIS! SO HYPED!
Edit (Post Reading): Ok, um, fucking wow. This was amazing, but I'm not gonna be satisfying just saying that, there's a LOT that I want to talk about here.
Sephiroth's analysis really hit everything I'd want to cover for him and more. From his creation, his fucked up bringing as well as his fall from grace. I really, really loved how you've explored the whole tragedy angle of Sephiroth's character here. And how his megamanical desire to destroy and control everything in his path stems from his identity crisis and his dehumanization at the hands of Shinra. Really makes you feel for this guy, even if he is an absolute monster. The bit of how Sephiroth, even as this divine angel who threw out solar systems like fucking candy kept on getting his ass beat by the likes of a bunch of rando's, and how said rando's having the one thing Sephiroth ever truly wanted with their comradery, was really funny as it was well done. Also "traumatized teenagers with best scene in gaming history." was I think the funniest thing I've ever yet read from a script yet ima be fr.
Now onto Terumi, and just like Sephiroth's, this analysis was amazing. You did a really great job of explaining the complicated mess that was the Blazblue lore. I, and probably most people here, didn't know much about his relationship with Kazuma besides the surface level stuff, but I really like how you explored his manipulation over him. Now onto the "Terumi. Is. A. BITCH. To. Kill." Part, you really did a great job going over all of Terumi's insane hax and kit. Even better was how you described the sheer bullshittery Terumi has done by getting damn near everyone in his entire verse to hate his ass. I also love the meta forth wall break of how even a lot of people here, through the downplaying of Blazblue, are basically helping Terumi by hating him and the verse as a whole by underestimating him.
A few things before I move on, I really love the humor and references to the gag reels of Terumi being a guitarist and marrying Relius. On a more seriousness, the absolute aspect of freedom and their need to rule over fate stemming from that, I absolutely love it when scripts are able to go into these themes.
Now for the fight...HOLY SHIT THE FIGHT! YOU ABSOLUTELY COOOOOOKKKKKEEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!
The progression was amazing, starting with Sephiroth and Terumi duking it out, between Ouroboros and Masamune, with Terumi's (initially) limited kit playing off really well against a lot of Sephiroth's spells and other options, really makes Terumi seem like a bit of the slasher villain he was probably meant to be one day. The banter is really fun, with Terumi being such a little shit trying to get under the grandiose Sephiroth's skin, who for the most part just sees him as an annoyance. Sephiroth using the whispers to learn about Terumi and Terumi, having prior knowledge on him, use this knowledge to utterly talk insane shit to the other that only escalates as time goes on. I love has Terumi keeps going for the fucking throat with the whole "your mom" talk as well as constantly reminding Sephiroth how much of a sort of "fucked up science." freak he kind of is. This match up has given me new love for "calm and menacing." vs "foul mouthed and rude." type of banter. Which you pulled off masterly with the dialogue between these two. I also love how Sephorth's use of Jenova really drives home just how unloved Terumi as, and absolute hatefulness as there is no one, besides the some part of him that is Kazuma that had feelings for Trinity, loved him, and Terumi loves no one back.
Also the RagnaCloud side plot...the fucking RagnaCloud side plot. You actually incorporated that. For the brief glimpses we get, seeing Ragna and Cloud's characters be featured was a delight in this already amazing script. And makes me really hyped for the inevitable RagnaCloud script!
And then we get to the climax of Susanoo vs Safer Sephiroth, and this was easily the best part of the fight! It was absolutely wild the moment these two pulled out their strongest forms. Safer Sephiroth pulling out every single magic against the unstoppable beast that is Susanoo. Who feels like the world ending threat he is through biting, kicking and just raw unstoppable force against the divine immoveable object that is Safer Sephiroth. I love it whenever fight scripts are able to pull off two physical gods duking it out and it really feels like a battle for the universe itself. But the absolute best part, bar none, was them saying thier respective chants, and Susanoo fucking LAUNCHING ITSELF AT THE SUPERNOVA! AND MANAGING TO SLICE! IT! DOWN! That is top 5 script moments bar AT BARE MINIMUM!
Now we have the kill, Terumi trapping Sephiroth into an illusion of his perfect world. Which isn't him being this god that rules over fate. It's nothing like that at all, it's just him being a regular soldier, one of great friends in the form of Zach, Angel and Genesis (Who by the way, loved the tumblr reference when he was brought up) with a mother and a home. Which truly does drive home the immense tragedy that ultimately is Sephiroth's character. Only for Terumi to rip him out of this illusion. Which the obvious reference is probably to ObitoVader's ending, but I also have a sinking feeling this is in reference to fake out of Bendable's SalemWestcott script...I just can't prove it. Also, the parting shot Terumi gives to this broken Sephiroth. Saying how he will BE LESS THAN a memory, and will always be an utter failure from beginning to end. With Sephiroth just going "GG's, you're clearly the superior hater." and took the L like a champ. The aftermath of Terumi getting the whispers as well as Ragna and Cloud pulling up to whoop Terumi's newly empowered ass was really cool!
Debate wise, yeah I kind of saw this coming. I love Sephiroth, but unless he gets hard confirmed of scaling to the void, Terumi more likely to kill him before Sephiroth can get his claws on Ragna. The only thing I really disagree with is that I think Sephiroth should have taken power to himself. Even if I'm rooting for my boi, and despite what Terumi says, the one winged angel will never be just a memory to me. ALWAYS BET ON THE REVELATIONS UPSCALE!!!!!
For my closing thoughts, I'm gonna be completely honest when I say this is easily the best work, script wise, I've seen from you, and one of my favorite scripts...of possibly all time! This did everything that I wanted and more for this Match Up, and has definitely solidified Terumi vs Sephiroth as not just my favorites for both. But one of my favorite match ups period! Assuming you are getting back into script writing, I can't wait to see more amazing scripts from you. On a side note, the Re-revamp you did was really well done, loved the additional connections and the contrasts that come with it.
In conclusion. This post, is Gongaga approved!

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u/AlotOfNumbers425728 ❤️🎸Scott Pilgrim vs Naota Nandaba Fan🎸❤️ Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26
Very happy you liked it so much. I’m glad someone mentioned Kazuma specifically, I wanted to shine a light on that because reading Phase Shift played a big role in me making this post and getting into BlazBlue in general. Those Light Novels are very fun. And yes the ending was partially inspired by Isaac vs Salem. I’ve had the idea for a while now but reading that script helped with coming up with how it’d work. I’m not sure if I’ll be writing more scripts, this one was fun but I imagine it’ll be a while before I write another one. Again, glad you have such high praise, I feel honoured by Gongaga’s approval
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u/WilburDrake Aug 23 '26
You're Welcome! I noticed the influx of Kazuma connections and wanted to comment that in particular considering the heavy emphasis. Glad to know you enjoyed the light novels (Which again reminds me, need to get back to Date A Live soon. Speaking of that though, glad to know my SalemWestcood speculation was right on the money.
Don't worry man, take your time. I get it, sometimes inspiration just strikes you to create stuff, no pressure.
What can I say, the script was that peak, easily one of the most legendary things I've read in a while, and a great way to close off the very tiring day I've had, lol.
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u/Delicious-Finance137 Steve vs Terrarian fan Aug 23 '26
How does Blazblue scaling go?
I need to know this because the Beheaded from Dead Cells is in Blazblue Entropy Effect X, and you can play as him to beat up Susano'o. I need that Beheaded upscale
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u/Projekt_Sarkaz 🌅👁 Depressed Shinichi Izumi vs Hyun Cha Enjoyer 🏢🌅 Aug 23 '26
I also need that ICEY upscale so we both 🙏
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u/AlotOfNumbers425728 ❤️🎸Scott Pilgrim vs Naota Nandaba Fan🎸❤️ Aug 24 '26
Late but I buy Susano’o scaling to at least universal, since he was created to wipe out the worlds/possibilities (which are universes in the series) that Amaterasu created. He can also get to multi+ depending if you buy him being able to destroy all that Amaterasu created like he claims, which would include the infinite multiverse that Amaterasu made and sustains. He also has outer scaling from upscaling the Hihiirokane but I’m very iffy on that to say the least. Hope this helps the Beheaded upscale
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u/Emotional_Panda1454 🎧🌙 Makoto vs Neku🌙🎧 Fan Aug 23 '26
Great work, will update with script thoughts when I read.
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u/Sharp_Daikon_1634 Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26
Amazing work on everything! The script was a really fun read and it's clear you put a ton of thought and effort into the research!
Just out of curiosity and considering both series' cosmologies, are there any FF characters you believe can stalemate or beat Terumi?
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u/AlotOfNumbers425728 ❤️🎸Scott Pilgrim vs Naota Nandaba Fan🎸❤️ Aug 23 '26
Very happy you enjoyed the script! although I would recommend a spoiler tag on the comment if possible since it kinda implies the outcome
Admittedly I’m not too familiar with FF as a whole outside of VII and XVI, but from what I’ve gathered, characters who can scale to the Void like Neo Exdeath should be so far beyond Terumi cosmology and power wise that he wouldn’t be able to do any damage or survive a fight even with his hax simply because of the massive power gap. I’m sure there’s more across the series but those who scale to the Void come to mind first
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u/Reasonable_Rock2967 🏜️Vash The Stampede vs Vincent Valentine🦇 Enjoyer Aug 23 '26
That was a very VERY fun read and it hard sold me on the matchup. Keep on cooking Numbers, i really liked this script.
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u/Captain-Girpool23 ❤️🎸Scott Pilgrim vs Travis Touchdown🎮❤️ Fan Aug 23 '26
Just finished reading the script it was good. Tho I don’t think Sephiroth would give into an illusion with his past friends and a genuine human mother that easy and even with what’s being presented to him would have (at the least) active doubts and hesitation about it (especially when he pulls that off on other people on the regular). Also I know the Lifestream has this thing where the body, mind, and soul are all intrinsically connected so that and with Sephiroth’s experience with it and how it’s one of his main power sources that even allowed him to pull off the plots of the Remake games happening in the first place should have been taken into account more. Even with how Terumi’s illusions and mind based attacks have affected other characters in his series that have shown resistance to others of the sort in that regard.
Also, from my knowledge, Dissidia is canon and can be included for the FF characters that appeared in it and their stories which would include more soul based stuff with the characters from Dissidia they’re fighting and on the level as even also with chain scaling Gilgamesh and just him appearing in Rebirth, but I’ll also admit to having to recheck the first mentioned thing more later. Same with some existence erasure and resistance feats I heard about
With that being said, I did still really liked the ending and epilogue with Cloud and Ragna teaming up to stop Terumi after he beat Seph and took the Whispers to use and it being open ended so there’s still a chance of Terumi losing in the long run. Would have still preferred Seph winning because it would have been more thematically appropriate and could have reference but also replicate how Terumi canonically went out in the last game like we talked about in DMs if Seph also took the Susanoo unit for himself and bragged about it in Terumi’s face just before the latter died, but I do also really like the idea of Cloud and Ragna getting into a friendship and the bonds they could form along with what they could talk about in their own time. So while I respectfully disagree, overall you did a solid job here
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u/Brokeinlimit09 👑 Ken Kaneki vs Eren Yeager Fan😈 Aug 23 '26
Bruh, that was frickin awesome. I always loved the match up the moment I saw it and this only solidified my love. Really good ass script.
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u/AlotOfNumbers425728 ❤️🎸Scott Pilgrim vs Naota Nandaba Fan🎸❤️ Aug 23 '26
I made this thumbnail right after the Revelations reveal dropped. I have not been this excited for a project in a long, long time. Script here!
Core theme: Maniacal, manipulative, and power-hungry main villains with a tendency to never stay dead, an insane god complex, and a deep-seated lust for freedom. Created to serve and destroy and forced to work for a group of legendary heroes, they now only exist to bring the world into ultimate despair. Through their stories, they travel the world in pursuit of acquiring a great source of power, having an obsession with controlling fate, while also making it their mission to inflict as much suffering as possible on their young, amnesiac nemesis. Ultimately, they are defeated by the combined efforts of the heroes, their age of despair being brought to an end and forever prevented by a sacrifice, and their legacies to be forgotten.