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Ryu
Origin Japan
Voiced By Hiroki Takahashi (Japanese) Kyle Hebert (English)
Fighting Style Ansatsuken
Age 23 (Street Fighter 1)
26 (Street fighter 2)
24 (Street fighter Alpha))
28 (Street fighter 4)
25 (Namco X Capcom)
Unknown (Street Fighter X Tekken)
Unknown (Tekken X Street Fighter)
Blood Type 0
Height 5'10"
Weight 176lbs
Occupation Be the strongest he can and avenge his master's death (Street Fighter Series)

Save the world and defeat Devil (Namco X Capcom)

Unknown as of yet (Street fighter X Tekken)

Unknown as of yet (Tekken X Street Fighter)

Hobby Fighting with Ken Masters and sagat and spending time with Sakura and Dan Hibiki
Likes His Best Friend/Rival, Fighting, training, Sagat, Sakura, Chun-Li, Dan Hibiki, Guile, Cammy, Gouken, Rose , Alex, Charlie, Jin Kazama (Namco X Capcom) and Abel
Dislikes M.Bison, Akuma, Satsui no Hado, His Evil Side, Seth, C.Viper, S.I.N, Devil Jin, Jun Kazama, Devil Kazuya and Kazuya Mishima.

Ryu is the main character from the Street Fighter' series. He appears in three Tekken games, Namco X Capcom, Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken X Street Fighter.

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[edit] Introduction

Ryu first appeared as the lead character from the game Street Fighter along with his best friend Ken. In the game both were participating in the Street Fighter tournament.

Further games from the series show Ryu to be highly focused on his training, aiming to become the strongest he can. However, his powers also attract several criminals who want to use him for their plans.


[edit] Street Fighter series

Ryu debuted in the first Street Fighter as the primary playable character in the game, with his best friend, rival and sparring partner Ken serving as the second player's character. He and his rival Ken (who both trained under the same master, a character later established to be Gouken) compete in the tournament depicted in the game in order to test their strength against the tournament's champion, Sagat.

His next appearance was in 1991's Street Fighter II. Set several years after Ryu defeated Sagat in the first tournament, Ryu participates in a second tournament, inviting his old friend Ken to compete against him. In his ending in the game, Ryu wins the tournament against Sagat and M. Bison, but does not stay for the ceremony, already seeking his next challenge and leaving the player with the quote "The Fight Is Everything". This ending defines Ryu's characterization as a "wandering warrior".

Ryu's backstory, along with those of other Street Fighter characters, would be explored in the subsequent Street Fighter Alpha prequel series. The first game, Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams (1995), features Ryu confronting Sagat as his last opponent in a rematch following their first fight.[11] Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996) depicts Ryu on a quest to confront Akuma, his master's brother and enemy. After their match, Akuma reveals that Ryu possesses the "evil intent" or "Satsui no Hadou" within him, the same power Akuma uses. An alternate version of Ryu using this power is featured in the game as hidden character (see Evil Ryu). In Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998), Ryu is sought by Bison, who seeks to use Ryu as his next host body. With the help of Sagat and Sakura, Ryu is able to defeat Bison, who promptly retreats.

Ryu returned for Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV, which both take place after Street Fighter II.

[edit] Other appearences

Ryu has appeared in spinoffs related to the main Street Fighter series such as the Street Fighter EX series produced by Arika. Byron Mann portrays the character in two separately produced video games based on the American film of the series, both titled Street Fighter: The Movie, where he wears Ryu's characteristic white karate gi and red headband.

The character has also been featured in Capcom's inter-company crossovers such as the Marvel vs. Capcom series, the SNK vs. Capcom series and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Some game of the SNK vs. Capcom series also include Evil Ryu as an unlockable character.

In Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Ryu has the ability to change his moveset to the ones from Ken or Akuma while fighting. He also appears in Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, a puzzle video game featuring super deformed characters along with the sequel, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, which is instead a fighting game. Ryu has been confirmed to be one of the playable characters in the upcoming game Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. In the trailer, he is shown fighting Wolverine from the X-Men franchise.

[edit] Trivia

  • General:
    • Ryu shares many similarites to Jin Kazama.
    • Ryu is played by Bryon Mann in the Street Fighter Movie.
    • Ryu is voiced by Kyle Hebert and Hiroki Takahashi.
    • Ryu has been in every Street Fighter game (Spin off and cannon).
    • Ryu is consistently ranked as one of the most popular and memorable characters from the Street Fighter franchise among critics.
    • A Ryu-inspired costume for players to use in Sony's LittleBigPlanet was released on December 12 of 2008 as downloadable content for the title.
    • Ryu has appeared in 3 Tekken games.
    • Ryu was breifly played by Jon Foo who played Jin in the 2010 Tekken Movie.

Street Fighter X Tekken

  • All Ryu's Super Street Fighter IV moves have been ported into the game.

Tekken X Street Fighter

  • This is Ryu's first 3D apperance (Except the Street Fighter EX trilogy).
  • Ryu's prototype model featured Paul's gi.



[edit] Namco X Capcom

Gallery - Outfit

Ryu appeared with Capcom and Namco characters in Namco X Capcom as one of the Main characters. In the game he and Ken Masters teamed up with Jin to defeat Devil.

Ryu at right centre with other Namco and Capcom characters.
Ryu in Namco X Capcom
Ryu (Namco X Capcom)


[edit] Street Fighter X Tekken

Gallery - Outfit

Ryu will appear along with his fellow street fighter characters and for the second time (1st time being Namco X Capcom) fighting with tekken characters as a playable fighter in the crossover fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken, he has been shown fighting Kazuya Mishima during a gameplay demonstration. In gameplay Ryu was shown using his fireball combo on Kazuya and getting attacked by Kazuya Dragon uppercut combo. Ryu's story and presence in the game as of yet is unknown. As his apperance in the game is identical to his Street Fighter 4 apperance he is probally the same age as he is in more recent Street Fighter games.

Chun li with Ryu.



[edit] Tekken X Street Fighter

Gallery - Outfit

Ryu will also appear in the Upcoming Tekken X Street Fighter along with his fellow Street Fighter characters. He is seen with Jin, Evil Ryu and Devil Jin on the Offical Tekken X Street Fighter poster. This is the first time Ryu will be shown in full 3D with the exception of the spinoff Street Fighter Ex trilogy.
Jin, Ryu and their evil egos.
Ryu Tekken X Street Fighter Prototype Model.



[edit] Character Relationships

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