Azel
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Azel
Azel was a drone created by the Ancients. She is the central character of the conclusion to the trilogy, Panzer Dragoon Saga, which follows her psychological journey in developing an independent will. Azel taking control of her own destiny leads...
News
An Addition to the Fan Art Section
Published by Solo Wing .Another short update to say I’ve updated the Fan Art section. The latest picture shows Dsudorion’s interpretation of what the inside of the Azel’s body looks like since she is more like a biomonster internally. You can view the picture here:
New Art of Fan Favourite Characters Mobo and Azel
Published by Solo Wing .Lusty Lundi has contributed two new drawings. The first depicts Mobo celebrating the birth of his child, and the second is of everyone’s favourite drone. As you can see, both drawings are available in coloured and uncoloured variations.
Literature
Azel's Journey
This story explains what happens to Azel after the conclusion of Panzer Dragoon Saga in her search for Edge. (discontinued)
Conversations with Azel
Official text extracted from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
How Was Azel Awoken?
How exactly was Azel awoken from her ten thousand year sleep? It's difficult to come to any solid conclusion, but here are several possible answers to the mystery.
Orta's Father Theory
The common belief is that Orta's father was Edge, the main character from Panzer Dragoon Saga. But do we really know this for sure? Azel may have used Craymen's DNA instead, as suggested in this theory.
The Story of Drone F07
A piece of Panzer Dragoon Saga fan fiction. It is based around the story of an Azel prototype who awakes in the underground labs of Uru. (complete)
Pictures
2017 New Year Card
A Happy New Year card featuring Azel.
Another World
Azel and Orta along with the Blue Dragon resting near the side of a lake.
A Portrait of Azel
A portrait of the Panzer Dragoon Saga character Azel. Shows her in the Craymen cloak she wears in the game.
Are You Alright?
"I did about half of this in SAI and the rest in Photoshop. Another collaboration with CathyMouse2010."
Atolm Tattoo
A tattoo of Atolm with Azel standing on him. Tattoo by Leah Gayton for Cole the Vegan Ape.
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A fan art of Azel drawn on Day 39 of the artist's unemployment.
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A fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
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A stunning fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
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A fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
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An image of Azel.
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A fan art of Azel looking thoughtful.
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A fan art of Azel drawn on Day 39 of the artist's unemployment.
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"I drew Azel ☺."
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Page 53 of the Japanese Panzer Dragoon Saga game manual.
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Similar to other pictures but provides a wider view of Azel and her surroundings.
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Azel wearing her Black Fleet jacket.
Azel
"Here is my Azel, although I would do another 20 different ones, in other styles, because you already know how I am..."
Azel 01
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Azel 02
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Azel 03
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Azel 04
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Azel 05
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Azel 06
Official art.
Azel 07
Official art.
Azel 08
Official art.
Azel 09
Official art.
Azel 10
Official art from © SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
Azel 11
Official art from © SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
Azel Acting Cool
Fan art of Azel tipping her sunglasses, looking cool while wearing an "I Love 1998" t-shirt.
Azel Ancient Ruin Wall
A picture of Azel joined on to an Ancient ruin wall as if she is part of it.
Azel and Atolm
"Decided I had to sketch the title character herself, the unforgettable Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga. I couldn’t decide between coat on or coat off so I decided to have her in the motions of letting it slide off."
Azel and Atolm in Uru
This picture has that "computer generated" look and so fits the Panzer Dragoon world.
Azel and Baby Orta
A fan art of Azel holding a baby Orta.
Azel and Edge
A fan drawing of Azel and Edge, with an Ancient pattern below them. The pattern resembles the design and colours of the Base Wing from Panzer Dragoon Orta.
Azel and Edge
A sketch of Azel and Edge with a minimal colour palette.
Azel and Edge as Children
Edge riding his dragon and Azel riding Atolm. The characters have the physical appearance of children.
Azel and the Eye Wing
"New sketchbook mobile Panzer Dragoon fan art. Took around 4 days on and off, probably longer. Yet again drawn with Sketchbook Mobile on my Galaxy S3."
Azel and Watercolours
A picture of the drone Azel. The pink colours around Azel don't represent anything in particular, they are there due to the artist mixing colours in the process of learning watercolours.
Azel Artwork
Azel, along with Edge and the dragon. An orange sun is displayed in the background, mirroring the colours used for the principal characters.
Azel Backshot
A backshot drawing of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga wearing the jacket given to her by Craymen.
Azel Commission
Current commission progress for a client based on Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Crouching
Azel in a crouching pose.
Azel Doll (1 of 4)
An Azel doll commissioned for Panzer Dragoon fan Razia by her boyfriend.
Azel Doll (2 of 4)
An Azel doll commissioned for Panzer Dragoon fan Razia by her boyfriend.
Azel Doll (3 of 4)
An Azel doll commissioned for Panzer Dragoon fan Razia by her boyfriend.
Azel Doll (4 of 4)
An Azel doll commissioned for Panzer Dragoon fan Razia by her boyfriend.
Azel Drawing
A drawing of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel, Edge, and Baby Orta
What if Panzer Dragoon Saga had a happy ending? A fan art of Azel, Edge, and Baby Orta.
Azel Face Portrait
A commission of Azel.
Azel Fan Art
Fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Fan Art
A line drawing of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga. The artist has given permission for others to color this.
Azel Fan Art
Fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga
Azel Fan Art
Fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga
Azel Fan Art
A fan art of Azel holding up a sign that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Panzer Dragoon game.
Azel Fan Art
Fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Fan Art
Fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel From Panzer Dragoon Saga
"Was digging through some old drawings and found one I did of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga. Did this around 2005 I believe. Man, I wish this game was remade for today."
Azel From the Side
A fan art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Gorgeous Beautiful Face
The artist depicts a close up of Azel's "luscious beautiful face and crystal blue eyes".
Azel Hair Down
Here's a picture of Azel's hair spread out and down.
Azel Halloween Pumpkin (1 of 2)
"This was a halloween pumpkin I made last year (2018) but I forgot to post it here. So here is my pumpkin of Azel. It is not the most aesthetic looking pumpkin but oh well."
Azel Halloween Pumpkin (2 of 2)
"This was a halloween pumpkin I made last year (2018) but I forgot to post it here. So here is my pumpkin of Azel. It is not the most aesthetic looking pumpkin but oh well."
Azel, Heroine of Panzer Dragoon Saga
"My favorite heroine of the game. This picture was made all with SAI."
Azel Inflated
Azel's programming has hey-wired and as a result she has become a balloon.
Azel Line Drawing
A sketch of Azel (who really seems to be the favourite character of Panzer artists around here!) in a sitting/leaning position.
Azel Looking Sad
Azel dressed in her Craymen jacket. The image was enhanced (basically made darker) using some free software called Ifranview.
Azel Love's Reminiscence
The artist wanted to show Azel visiting a meaningful place and reflecting on how Edge touched her and taught her how to love.
Azel Monochrome (Full Screen Wallpaper)
An experiment of shapes that turned into a simple, minimalist impression utilizing the monochromatic scheme of Azel's armor. The artist wanted to project Azel's mechanical side.
Azel Monochrome (Wide Screen Wallpaper)
An experiment of shapes that turned into a simple, minimalist impression utilizing the monochromatic scheme of Azel's armor. The artist wanted to project Azel's mechanical side.
Azel Oekaki
This oekaki of Azel was done some time before the artist submitted it. It also has the lyrics to Sona Mi Areru Ec Sancitu presented the side of the figure.
Azel of the Ancients
Pencil Sketch, Digitally Coloured. Azel stands alone with the burden of unwanted knowledge and duty. Colour and line are used to express empathy for the characters frailty and loneliness.
Azel on a Cliff
"I made this Azel on a cliff art for my friend Svenchu Semao and it was an amazing experience!"
Azel Opening the Gate
A fan art of Azel in the pod she opened to open the gate to Sestren.
Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG NTSC-J Version Case Back Insert (Enhanced)
A picture of Azel, Edge, and the Dragon, based on the Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG NTSC-J Version Case back insert with the text removed and brightness and contrast altered.
Azel Panzer Dragoon Saga
"Realized it was 10 years since this was released. So I whipped this up. Took 2 weeks longer than I had hoped (due to bullcrap at work). I'm also re-playing it. On the final level right now. This is for the 10 Sega fans out there. Enjoy."
Azel Pencil Sketch
A pencil sketch of the character Azel, standing next to Edge's dragon.
Azel Pixel Art
Pixel art of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Playing a Video Game
A fan art of Azel playing a video game.
Azel Prototype 01
Official art.
Azel Prototype 02
Official art.
Azel Prototype 03
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Azel Recalling Destiny
Many years have passed since we last saw Azel. She would live on even after Edge's eventual death. She has matured but will never forget who gave her the gift of trust and love.
Azel Redesign
Azel redesigned as if Panzer Dragoon Saga were made into a live action movie.
Azel Redesign
Azel redesigned as if Panzer Dragoon Saga were made into a live action movie.
Azel Redesign
A redesign of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Redesign
Azel redesigned as if Panzer Dragoon Saga were made into a live action movie.
Azel Redesign
Azel redesigned as if Panzer Dragoon Saga were made into a live action movie.
Azel Redesign
A redesign of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Reflections
Azel sitting beside a reflective background.
Azel Riding Coolia
Official art.
Azel Saturn Dock Icon
A dock icon featuring Azel and a Saturn controller.
Azel Sculpture
A nice clay sculpture of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Sculpture
A nice clay sculpture of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Sitting (1 of 2)
Fan art of Azel sitting on top of Atolm.
Azel Sitting (2 of 2)
Fan art of Azel in a sitting position.
Azel Sitting Down on the Ground (Colored)
"Azel has always been pretty to me. I see her many times sitting down on the ground, so I thought I would give that a try myself! I really love the design of Azel. It’s super unique!"
Azel Sitting Down on the Ground (Uncolored)
"Azel has always been pretty to me. I see her many times sitting down on the ground, so I thought I would give that a try myself! I really love the design of Azel. It’s super unique!"
Azel Sketch
A sketch of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Sketch
Another sketch of Panzer Dragoon Saga's most definitive character.
Azel Sketch
An Azel Sketch created using Procreate. "Finished colouring the Azel sketch while on the plane 🎨 (Probably one of the biggest benefits of drawing on tablets!)"
Azel Sketch, Digitally Enhanced
Pencil sketch, digitally enhanced. Azel still searches for Edge, but would live long after his eventual death. She has matured, but will never forget who gave her the gift of trust and love. A composite of two related sketches.
Azel Smiling
A picture of Azel, standing and smiling in the Seekers' Stronghold.
Azel Speedpaint
A speedpaint of Azel as she appears during the ending of Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Standing on One Foot
A pencil sketch of the drone Azel standing on one foot.
Azel Stone Tablet
A unique stone tablet of Azel, made from natural chipped stone. This tablet measures 14cm tall and 14cm wide.
Azel Sunset
Pencil sketch, digitally coloured. Azel revisits an important site from her journey after Edge's sacrifice. With the sunset a chapter closes in her life and a new chapter begins. Hue and tint are used to evoke a sense of hope.
Azel Tattoo
A tattoo of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel Tattoo
A tattoo of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Azel the Key
Azel inside of a compartment at the bottom of the Tower of Uru. She is about to open the gate to Sestren.
Azel Tragic Hero
Pencil sketch, digitally coloured. A portrait of Azel. What must Azel have felt knowing what she is and must do? Dark and cool colours are used to express the feeling of hopelessness in inevitability.
Azel Wearing Her Craymen Jacket
A black and white sketch of Azel in her Craymen jacket. Rendered in pencil.
Azel With Outstretched Pony Tail
A fan art of Azel, emphasising her distinctive pony tail.
Battle with Atolm
A fan art of the battle between Edge and his dragon and Azel and Atolm.
Beautiful Flowers
An illustration of Azel and two flowers.
Chibi Azel
"I know I missed the 20th anniversary, but here’s some Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga. 🖤🖤🖤"
Chibified Azel
A Secret Santa gift in the form of a chibified Azel being bemused over a Santa hat.
Craymen's Illness
"It's another collaboration that me and CathyMouse2010 did. This is another scene in my story. Basically in the story, Craymen gets sick and Azel has to take care of him."
Do Not Disturb That Person
Scene from Uru ruins where Azel first appears to Edge as an enemy.
Edge and Azel
"I used matte and gloss acrylic paints for the colors and then a correction pen for highlights on the eyes, hair and faces. This was done on painting paper."
Edge and Azel
A pencil drawing of Azel and Edge's faces up close, showing their differences, one being a member of the Empire and the other on Craymen's side.
Edge, Azel, and a Pure-Type
A scene inspired by Panzer Dragoon Saga's intro FMV where Edge fights a pure-type with a large rocket launcher.
Excavation Site #74 05
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Floater 02
Official art.
Happy Birthday Akira Ishida
A sketch of Edge, Azel, and Orta drawn for Akira Ishida's birthday on November 2, 2020.
Happy Birthday Maaya Sakamoto
A fan art created to celebrate the Birthday of Maaya Sakamoto (Azel's voice actress).
Last Flight
A scene inspired from the last act of the game right before the final boss fight when you can go around the world map doing one last sweep of all the locations to finish all the side quests and secrets.
Loneliness
Orta sleeps in her mother's arms as they both wait for Edge to [never] return.
Maybe One Day
Azel's timeless words echo across the walls of Sestren as Orta finds out the truth about her lineage. This drawing shows us what might happen if Orta was ever reunited with her mother.
Muscled Azel Kneeling
A muscular version of Azel. In this picture, she's crouching down as if preparing for a race. The picture's background consists of the familiar rocky terrain of the Panzer Dragoon world.
Muscled Azel Sketch
The artist of this sketch of Azel, has left the frame behind, making it look like concept art. The blue outlines reveal the shape of what a drone's muscles might be shaped like.
Muscled Azel Walking
A side view of the drone Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga. The proportions are deliberately exaggerated. The art style resembles some of the character designs from the Animatrix.
Muscular Azel
"Another commission I paid for. I colored in the rest."
One Cold Dark Night
This is another drawing by Nevey of Azel and Orta but this time in the presence of a fire and someone else...
Orta and Azel Riding Dragons
Orta and Azel ride their dragons through the sunset sky.
Panzer Dragoon Azel
Azel and Craymen from Panzer Dragoon Saga. Redistribution is prohibited.
Panzer Dragoon Pseudo 01
Fan art drawings of Panzer Dragoon created for an original fan-made Japanese story.
Panzer Dragoon Pseudo 02
Fan art drawings of Panzer Dragoon created for an original fan-made Japanese story.
Panzer Dragoon Pseudo 14
Fan art drawings of Panzer Dragoon created for an original fan-made Japanese story.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Azel Wall Scroll
A custom made polyester fabric Azel wall scroll. The scroll was created at customwallscrolls.com.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cesa Show
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cesa Show
The Art of Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Characters
Characters from Panzer Dragoon Saga, with Azel holding a baby Orta.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cosplay Act (1 of 5)
"A cosplay act I did with my sister at Abunaicon. The act is a basic summary of Panzer Dragoon Saga Disc 1. This was our very first cosplay act we ever did, so we were very nervous at the time."
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cosplay Act (2 of 5)
"A cosplay act I did with my sister at Abunaicon. The act is a basic summary of Panzer Dragoon Saga Disc 1. This was our very first cosplay act we ever did, so we were very nervous at the time."
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cosplay Act (3 of 5)
"A cosplay act I did with my sister at Abunaicon. The act is a basic summary of Panzer Dragoon Saga Disc 1. This was our very first cosplay act we ever did, so we were very nervous at the time."
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cosplay Act (4 of 5)
"A cosplay act I did with my sister at Abunaicon. The act is a basic summary of Panzer Dragoon Saga Disc 1. This was our very first cosplay act we ever did, so we were very nervous at the time."
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cover Art
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Disc 1 Custom Disc Label
Label for Panzer Dragoon Saga on the Saturn, custom made using official artworks and concept art. Ready to print.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Excavation Site Screenshot
A screenshot of the Excavation Site area in Panzer Dragoon Saga. Captured using the Mednafen emulator.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Fan Poster
"My first attempt at a poster-kind drawing. Hope you like it. Only traditional methods here, except I changed the contrast for the scan, it was terrible."
Panzer Dragoon Saga Poster 01
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Poster 02
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Poster 03
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Redesign
Azel, Edge, and Craymen redesigned as if Panzer Dragoon Saga were made into a live action movie.
Panzer Dragoon Saga's 22nd Anniversary
A fan art made to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the release of Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Satamaga
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Tribute
Mega Visions Cover 08: Panzer Dragoon Saga. Drawn with Photoshop CS5. Mega Visions is a digital retro gaming magazine.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Trio
Official art from Lagi: The Art of Panzer Dragoon.
Panzer Dragoon VR (2 of 2)
Edge plays a VR game while Craymen and Azel watch.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (1 of 9)
1/4 scale completed figurine of Azel. Completed height: 42cm (including pedestal). Material: Stone powder clay, epoxy putty.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (2 of 9)
1/4 scale completed figurine of Azel. Completed height: 42cm (including pedestal). Material: Stone powder clay, epoxy putty.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (3 of 9)
1/4 scale completed figurine of Azel. Completed height: 42cm (including pedestal). Material: Stone powder clay, epoxy putty.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (4 of 9)
1/4 scale completed figurine of Azel. Completed height: 42cm (including pedestal). Material: Stone powder clay, epoxy putty.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (5 of 9)
A figure of another drone, similar to Azel, but with a different head.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (6 of 9)
Figures of other drones, similar to Azel, but with different heads.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (7 of 9)
A figure of another drone, similar to Azel, but with a different head.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (8 of 9)
A figure of another drone, similar to Azel, but with a different head.
Quarter Scale Drone Figure (9 of 9)
1/4 scale figure of Azel and heads of similar drones. Completed height: 42cm (including pedestal). Material: Stone powder clay, epoxy putty.
Sega Saturn Picture
A picture of characters from Sega Saturn games including Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga.
Separated for Eternity
A pencil drawing of Edge and Azel that was slightly edited with Affinity Photo.
She's So Crazy (Azel)
A parody of one of American singer Cyndi Lauper's album covers.
Spitpaint: Dragon Rider
For the Spitpaint Facebook group, theme 'Dragon Rider'. The picture took 30 minutes using MyPaint.
The Drone
"The Drone represents servitude, dedication and obfuscation of truths. Those who wield the Drone will find their livelihood in the control of others and their future chained heavily by past transgressions."
The Duos
"Here we have dragons and riders, from the epic game Panzer Dragoon Saga."
The Inside of Azel's Head
This picture shows part of the inside of Azel's head. If you've ever wondered what drones look like inside then here's one interpretation.
The Lovely Azel
A piece of fan art of Panzer Dragoon Saga's Azel.
The Riders
A fan art of the playable dragon riders of the Panzer Dragoon Series, as well as Azel and the Base Wing from Panzer Dragoon Orta.
Two Appearances of Azel
Azel, one of the main characters of Panzer Dragoon Saga. Here we see her face in the background and most of her figure up front.
Warmth
A commissioned fan art of Craymen and Azel sitting in a field, with Azel wrapping up Craymen in a blanket.
Music
NightTune - Raining
Imagine riding on a coolia across the Garil Desert, in the night. Danger Aquarium.
Videos
Azel Riding Dragon
An animation of Azel riding a dragon.
Panzer Dragoon Saga Cosplay Act
"A cosplay act I did with my sister at Abunaicon. The act is a basic summary of Panzer Dragoon Saga Disc 1. This was our very first cosplay act we ever did, so we were very nervous at the time."
Panzer Dragoon Saga: For Edge and Azel
A music video based on the song 'Name' by Goo Goo Dolls and inspired by the lyrics "It's lonely where you are, come back down. And I won't tell your name."
Downloads
Azel ICQ Skin
This is an ICQ Skin of Azel from Panzer Dragoon Saga. It shows her in the hibernation chamber that she refers to as a 'bed'. ICQ Plus is required for the skin to work.
Azel Saturn Dock Icon
A zip file containing .png and .xcf (GIMP) versions of this Azel and Saturn themed dock icon.
Panzer Amp Winamp Skin 2
One of the best Winamp skins available. Be sure to put the Equaliser and Playlist editor under the main window for the full effect.