Street Fighter Alpha
Akuma appears in "Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams", where he was given his name, once again as a hidden opponent and unlockable character. His backstory remains the same as in "Super Turbo". Akuma was added to the immediate roster in "Street Fighter Alpha 2" and "Street Fighter Alpha 3", with a powered-up version of the character named "Shin Akuma" appearing as a hidden opponent. The character's relation with other "Street Fighter" characters begins to be fleshed out, establishing rivalries with Guy, Adon, Gen and Ryu. Shin Akuma, rather than "Final Bison", is Evil Ryu's final boss in the console versions of "Street Fighter Alpha 3".