Street Fighter III
Ryu also appears in many printed adaptations of the series. In the manga "Street Fighter II" by Masaomi Kanzaki, Ryu believes M. Bison murdered both Gouken and Ken and goes on a quest to avenge them. The manga " by Masahiko Nakahira has Ryu as a central character from the storyline where the title character, Sakura Kasugano, wishes to meet him. Nakahira also wrote and illustrated "Street Fighter III: Ryu Final"", which chronicles Ryu's ongoing quest for enlightenment during the "Street Fighter III" storyline that culminates into a decisive battle against Akuma.