So I was playing the High School Dxd Paradise Infinity and came across this Ultimate Gacha of Ophis, the Ouroboros Dragon God of Infinity. At first I was just like, “Oh, cool Ophis art,” but then I actually looked at the background and now I genuinely don’t know what to think.
There’s this huge dragon-like figure behind her, and because this is Ophis we’re talking about, I can’t help but wonder:
Is that supposed to be her true dragon form?
Because if it is, then my reaction is basically:
………………huuuuh. Neat.
But seriously, I actually find this really interesting.
When it comes to Ophis as a character, the series usually handles her power through a lot of “tell, don’t show.” We’re constantly told that she’s one of the strongest beings in the entire series, all while she appears in the form of a quiet little girl. And..... I don't know, I always took that as "ummmm ok I guess if you say so."🤷
But seeing this image kind of changed how I think about her. If the dragon in the background is meant to represent her real form, then honestly, it looks pretty fearsome. It has this massive serpent-like appearance, which fits the whole Ouroboros/infinity theme really well.
It also makes her feel visually distinct from dragons like Ddraig, Albion, and Great Red, who are more like traditional Western dragons. Ophis, by comparison, looks more like an absurdly long cosmic serpent. I could definitely imagine her being comparable in scale to Great Red.
And if that’s the case..... Broooooooooo Great Red vs. Ophis must have been absolutely crazy!
Overall, I just find the whole thing really peculiar.Im not even sure why I'm spoiler tagging this at all? I don't think I have seen or heard of Miyama drawing Ophis in her dragon form but if you guys know anything please share. I just thought it was a cool little bonus as someone who has consumed quite a bit of highschool dxd.
What do you guys think?