Before analyzing the art, one must understand the creator. HY Koubou (Hykobo) is a veteran Japanese doujin artist whose active period spanned the late 1990s through the early 2010s. Unlike mainstream manga-ka, Hykobo specialized in "parody" books—often black-and-white or soft-toned illustrations focusing on female characters from popular franchises like Evangelion , Street Fighter , and overwhelmingly, Final Fantasy VII .
These kits often bridge the gap between her FFVII Remake look and a more photorealistic human model. The Garage Kit Experience -Final Fantasy- Tifa To Ecchi -HY Koubou- Hykobo-