Mai Shiranui (Fatal Fury)

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==Summary==
Mai Shiranui is a prominent character in the Fatal Fury series. She is the successor of the notorious House of Shiranui, a ninja clan whose origins date back to 400 years ago. She started glancing at the outside world after meeting Andy Bogard, who had journeyed to Japan in search of a way to become stronger, ending under the tutelate of Mai's grandfather. Mai fell in love with him, a mutual feeling that will later blossom into a proper, although rather odd, relationship. Mai decided to enter the third "The King of Fighters" tournament as a way to prove her skills against a worldwide competition and even to her partner.
Mai and Andy kept training and travelling, and made their return to South Town to enjoy a trip toegther, but instead they got involved in the battle for the Jin scrolls that was wrecking havok across the city. Geese Howard eventually obtained all the scrolls for himself, establishing a temporary peace. Not long after, the fourth "The King of Fighters" was announced, and Mai eagerly joined to seize another chance to win the tournament. Little is known of her after those events, but it is said that she is still with Andy, and the two live a happy life.
Mai is a cheerful and determined young woman, who puts all of herself in everything she does, whether it is about uplifting the heritage of her clan, or pursuing her beloved Andy across the globe. She is 164 cm tall, weighs 50 kg, likes making New Year dishes and heavy metal, and dislikes spiders.Fatal Fury 15th Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Mai Shiranui
Origin: Fatal Fury
Gender: Female
Age: 19 (Fatal Fury 2), 21 (Fatal Fury 3 and Real Bout Fatal Fury)
Classification: Human, Kunoichi, Master of the Shiranui House
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master of Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu, Fan Mastery, Stealth Mastery (Expert ninja), Fire Manipulation, Duplication (Via Kagero no Mai), Explosion Manipulation (Via Leotard Shinobi Bachi), Chi Projection (Via Cho Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi), Damage Boost (Can perform attacks that deal much more damage than normal), Acrobatics (Can do several types of somersault jumps, flying attacks, acrobatic techniques, handstand kicks, evasive cartwheels, aerial backflips and more. She is also able to alter her direction in mid-air, leap off of walls and backflip on her feet after being hit), Clothes and Hair Manipulation (Can change her dress and the color of her hairReal Bout Fatal Fury - Mai Shiranui's Win Pose at will)
Attack Potency: Wall level (Every Fatal Fury character can destroy large walls, pillars and many other structures. Competed with fighters who possess the same strength)
Speed: Superhuman (Able to react to and block attacks such as Cheng Sinzan's Taio Sho and Bob Wilson's spinning kick; the latter can spin so fast to make his hair catch fireReal Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers - Bob Wilson's Ending. Can swing her fans at superhuman speed via Riotous Fan)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (At least comparable to Cheng Sinzan, who can toss a large statue at high speedReal Bout Fatal Fury Special - Credits)
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Able to withstand the force of her own strikes and those of characters as strong as her)
Stamina: Superhuman (All the Fatal Fury characters have consistently demonstrated to be able to to fight for hours and even entire days)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Extended Melee Range to Several Meters with fans and ranged attacks
Standard Equipment: At least ten fans and a weaponized belt
Intelligence: Above Average, Gifted in combat (Trained tirelessly in the arts of the Shiranui-ryuu since childhoodFatal Fury - Virtual Console Website and became master of the House of Shiranui at the age of 19. Brought the style to new venuesAll About Fatal Fury 3 thanks to the many contacts she has had with new martial arts and the constant training she conducts together with Andy Bogard. Can use her fans and vest with the same efficiency of actual weapons, especially the former, which she can dual wield and even use as projectiles. Participated in the third and fourth "The King of Fighters" tournament, and battled many foes during the Jin scrolls crisis. Mai has many traditionally feminine abilities, such as excelling at cooking and sewing. She is also rather skilled in hanetsuki)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Ryu no Mai ("Dragon Dance"): Mai spins around and clubs the opponent with the sphere at the bottom of her sash.
*Double Kick: After being knocked down, Mai performs a handstand kick to surprise the opponent.
*Sankaku Tobi ("Triangle Jump"): Mai briefly adheres onto a wall and jumps off of it.
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*Kachousen ("Butterfly Folding Fan"): Mai throws one of her fans as a spinning projectile.
*Midare Kachousen ("Dishevelled Butterfly Folding Fan"): Mai throws tree fans at the same time, covering a larger area.
*Ryuuenbu ("Dragon Flame Dance"): A fiery version of the Ryu no Mai.
*Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi ("Deadly Ninja Bee"): Mai attacks with a cartwheel kick and then leaps forward to elbow the enemy. 
*Musasabi no Mai ("Dance of the Flying Squirrel"): Mai spins on herself in mid-air and dives onto the opponent with a flying tackle.
*Kagerou no Mai ("Heat Haze Dance"): Mai claps her hands together and generates a pillar of fire around herself. Alternatively, she summons two flaming duplicates of herself which circle around her for a while. 
*Riotous Fan: Mai uppercuts her opponent five times with her fans, tossing them upward, and then she storms the opponent with a barrage of fan strikes.
KachoSen.gif|Kachousen
MidareKachoSen.gif|Midare Kachouse
RyuEnbu.gif|Ryu Enbu
HissatsuShinobuBachi.gif|Hissatsu Shinobu Bachi
MusasabiNoMai.gif|Musasabi no Mai
KageroNoMai2.gif|Kagero no Mai
KageroNoMai.gif|Kagero no Mai (v.II)
RiotousFan.gif|Ritous Fan
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*Fusha Kuzuku Kai: Mai does a handstand, clutches the opponent's neck between her ankles and tosses them away.
*Yume Zakura: Mai catches an airborne opponent, plants her feet in their midsection and drives them crashing down.
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*Chou Hissatsu Shinobu Bachi ("Super Deadly Ninja Bee"): A scorching version of her Hissatsu Shinobu Bachi. Alternatively, Mai can cover herself in ki energy that greatly augments the power of the technique.
*Kana Arashi ("Blossom Storm"): Mai dashes forward and strikes with her fans, then opens them and spins upward, carrying the opponent with her while slashing them multiple times. Upon reaching peak height, Mai punches them down.
*Leotard Shinobi Bachi ("Leotard Ninja Bee"): Mai jumps on the opponent and grips their head with her hands and tights. She then ignites her whole body, generating a fiery explosion that deals immense damage. 
ChoHissatsuShinobuBachi.gif|Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
CHSB2.gif|Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi (v. II)
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LeotardShinobiBachi.gif|Leotard Shinobi Bachi
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==Gallery==
==References==
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Chisato Nishikigi (Lycoris Recoil) Chisato's Profile (Speed was equalized. Battle took place at Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Starting distance was 10 - 20 meters.)
Logan Lee (Lookism) Logan's Profile (Post-J High Logan was used, speed was equalized and starting distance was 5 meters)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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