Square Enix held a premiere event to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts series. Footage from the game, including its full CGI introduction sequence, was showcased to celebrate the game's release.
This year marks the inception of the Kingdom Hearts series, with Tetsuya Nomura as the director. This was a significant turning point in his career, leading to the creation of a highly successful and enduring franchise.
Release of Final Fantasy VII. Tetsuya Nomura worked in the original story alongside Hironobu Sakaguchi, and marked his debut as the lead character designer.
Tetsuya Nomura started his professional career at Square (later Square Enix). This marks the beginning of his involvement in video game development, initially as a debugger for Final Fantasy IV.
Tetsuya Nomura was born in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. This marks the beginning of the life and career of a highly influential figure in the video game industry, known for his character designs and contributions to the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series.