Janne D'Arc

## World Heroes MD-02 vs, Work Heroes MNT-02

### Aliases

Goddes Janne; Goddess of swordspersonship; Moon of Beauty; Queen; Beautiful Holy Swordswoman; Crazy Sword-swinging Chick

### Fighting Style

Sword fighting based on French Fencing using a holy sword (Bastard Buster)

## Biographical information

### Age

18 (WH); 19 (WH2); 20 (but claims to have 19; WHP)

### Likes

Her own beauty; Being strong; Good men; Men stronger than her (Julius Carn); Hanzou Hattori; Cooking; Parfait

### Personal Quote/Taunt

Ha,ha,ha. From now on, call me Goddess Janne.

### Dislikes

Man of bear-interests type; Harsh things; Men weaker than her (Fuuma Kotaro)

## Physical description

### Measurements(Bust/Waist/

Hips)

B89, W59, H91 (WH2); B90, W59 (self-proclaimed), H93 cm (WHP)

Janne D'Arc (ジャンヌ・ダルク, Jannu Deruku) is a character in the World Heroes series of fighting games. Dr. Sugar Brown recruited her from the year 1431.

## Story Of Jeu Arcade For Super Nintendo Dynamic World American

Janne is a well-balanced warrior raised in the circus and bearer of a tremendous beauty. Good at fencing and clad in her silver armor along with her black leather pants, she uses a combination of defense and attack with her holy sword Bastard Buster. The sword can even turn itself into a whip and crossbow, giving Janne an advantage in using her sword's increased range. With it, Janne has turned into the holy savior of France, fighting for the good of people. She also protects the circus she was born and raised. Janne seems to be afraid of losing her beauty, refusing to admit she's older than 19 years old.

Now a 15th-century feminist who has proven to be one of the toughest fencers of her time, Janne accepted Dr. Sugar Brown's invitation to the World Heroes tournament only to prove that women are tougher than men. However, recently she wishes to find a man stronger than her so they can become a couple, and uses her thoughts into her blows. In her search for a suitable mate, she meets World Heroes MD-01 vs, Work Heroes MNT-01 and falls in love with him, Janne pleads with him to marry her but he is actually intimidated by her strength as a fighter and runs away, as strong woman aren't his type. Janne, however, chases after him when the tournament is over, without success. Since their meeting, Janne has been unable to forget him, even though she insists otherwise, saying that he is already in the past.

She enters the second World Heroes tournament to try to seek a husband, with her main goal to get married and settle down, but will not tolerate a man weaker than her. She asks herself if its possible to find her ideal man during battle. Janne hears an archangel's voice tell her that there's no way a absurdly beautiful swordswoman like her can lose. Janne comes to only one conclusion: if she conquers the world, she could have any man she wants, but wonders if its worth the trouble. She fears that, by becoming increasingly strong, the possibility of a partner stronger than her could fade away, alongside the possibility of marriage.

She comes back for the third World Heroes tournament wanting to find a hunk of man, but is unable to. When she shows interest in Hanzou Hattori, Ryoko Izumo (who admires Janne) is already at his side fawning over him. Annoyed with this, she tries to shrug it off, but the ninja Fuuma Kotaro annoys her more when he tries to hit on her. She violently knocks him out for being weak, thinking she's left only with the choice of waiting for her "Mr. Right" to appear. Until then, she continues to fight and risk her life for her fellow people.

## Personality

Aware of her fighting prowess and own beauty, Janne won't back down from insulting her opponents if she judges them weak. However, she also desires to find a man suitable for her.

## Powers

* **Fire Bird** - Janne can release a projectile that looks like a bird made of fire from her sword.
* **Energy Attacks** - Janne can fuel her slashing attacks with energy.

## Fighting Style

Janne uses a type of swordsmanship that is not based on French fencing. Her sword can also transform into a chain whip, extending its reach.

## Music

* **Karei Naru Toushi** - World Heroes
* **Sometime I'll Take my Prince** - World Heroes - character ending
* **The Female Swordsman of Different Crown** - World Heroes 2
* **Lady on the Shining Heights** - World Heroes 2 - character ending
* **Swordswoman From a Distant Land ~SNK HEROINES Edit~** - SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy (when she is choosed as attacker in all modes)
* **Magnificent Fighting Spirit ~SNK HEROINES Edit~** - SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy (in Customization Mode)

## Game Arcade Appearances

* World Heroes MD-02 vs, World Heroes MNT-02
* World Heroes MD-03 vs, Work Heroes MNT-03
* World Heroes Jet MD-04 vs, Work Heroes Jet MNT-04
* World Heroes Perfect MD-04 vs, Work Heroes Perfect MNT-04
* SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash DS
* SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy - DLC character

### Mobile Appearances

* SNK Gals Germany Dokidoki Punichement Shock! 2
* SNK High School Collection

### Cameo Appearances

* The King of Fighters 2023: Unlimited Match- in the Germany stage

## Trivia

* She is based on the French national heroine, Joan of Arc. While Janne is cocky, Joan was virtuous.
	+ As a reference to Joan, her hair will go bald after being defeated in her own Deathmatch stage.

* Many fans believe Janne is actually bald and uses a wig, inspiring many fan arts of her without hair. Officially, Janne is bald after losing in her own Deathmatch stage. Janne was designated to go bald just like Joan of Arc, whose hair was also shaved, that is why Janne's hair is always being cut, shaved or burned, as her designers wanted Janne to be bald eventually as part of her design. The World Heroes manga also references this by having Janne's hair completely burned by J. Carn after using his Mongolian Dynamite as an attack on her.
* Janne is the first fighting game character to use a whip sword, followed by Isabella “Ivy” Valentine of *Soulcalibur* fame.
* In the Japanese version of World Heroes Perfect, Jack's winquote reveals that she's a virgin. He comments on her blood tasting like one. This is another reference to Joan of Arc.
* In *ADK World*, Janne comments on how Shura Nai Khanomtom and Captain Kidd aren't exactly at the same level she is.
* Even though "Janne" was the name given to the character by Alpha Denshi/ADK, the actual creators of the *World Heroes* series, her original name was just changed to "Jeanne" by SNK, who bought the rights to the series after ADK's bankruptcy, this change was implemented when she was included as a DLC character in *SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy*.
* The appearance of "Jeanne" in SNK Heroines marks the first time time a sole *World Heroes* character is playable in a crossover game since *Neo Geo Battle Coliseum*, which featured Hanzo, Fuuma, Mudman and Neo Dio.

## Gallery

### World Heroes

Janne's dream of marriageJanne's endingPortraitBald Janne in Word HeroesArtworkChibi artJanne in J. Carn' endingJanne in J. Carn's endingCircus where Janne grew inMagazine adNeo Geo Cover artJapanese SNES CoverNormal ModeCover artmagazine SNES ad
### World Heroes 2 / World Heroes 2 Jet

PortraitBald Janne in Word Heroes 2SNES EndingEndingEndingManual ArtWH2 Jet ArtworkIntroBustWH2 Artwork