Ryu

**Ryu**, also known by the title of **The World Warrior** is one of the main characters from *Capcom's Street Fighter* franchise of fighting games. He is one of the exact company's most famous characters alongside the likes of other characters such as Mega Man and Chris Redfield. Ryu is a Japanese martial artist who continuously travels the world in search of opponents who can test his skills and better his own abilities. He was trained under the master named Gouken in the Ansatsuken fighting style alongside his best friend and rival Ken Masters.

## Biography

Ryu is considered to be the main character of the Street Fighter series. Appearing in all Street Fighter games, Ryu's moveset is designed to be simple and beginner friendly, with a projectile and an anti-air move. Over the years, due to his simple play style, he has received many clones, including Ken and Akuma.

Orphaned at a young age, Ryu was raised and trained by master Gouken in the art of Ansatsuken, the Assassination's Fist. Gouken would later take on a second pupil, Ken Masters. Ryu and Ken became best friends and rivals as they trained together and eventually left Gouken's dojo. After leaving, Ryu entered the first World Warrior tournament, hosted by Sagat, the self-proclaimed King of Muay Thai. Ryu advanced through the tournament, and eventually came face to face with Sagat himself. The older Sagat nearly bested Ryu, but was defeated when Ryu was overcome with the desire to win, and thus opened himself to the Satsui no Hadou (the Surge of Murderous Intent), a force that grants its user great strength but slowly erases their humanity. This gave Ryu a second wind, and he took Sagat out with a powered up Shoryuken, which would leave a large scar across Sagat's chest.

Around this time, Gouken was murdered by his brother Akuma. Learning of the murder from Ken, Ryu traveled the world to search for Akuma. Upon confronting each other on a Japanese island, Akuma tried to persuade Ryu to give into the Satsui no Hadou as he had done. Ryu refused, and Akuma destroyed the island, leaving Ryu stranded. Ryu then sparred with Ken, who realized that his friend was not himself, and gave Ryu his red hairband as a reminder to stay focused. Ryu was also approached by a young fan of his named Sakura Kasugano, who asked him to take her on as a pupil. Ryu declined, believing he had much to learn himself. Ryu also had a rematch with Sagat, who longed for nothing more than revenge for the humiliation he was put through at the World Warrior tournament. Ryu quietly threw the fight, since Sagat had still not fully recovered from their last fight. When Sagat learned this, he vowed to fight Ryu again.

## Appearances in Fan-Made Fighting Games

### **M.U.G.E.N Trilogy**

Ryu made his appearance in the fighting game, M.U.G.E.N Trilogy. He can be unlocked by scanning his *Super Smash Bros.* amiibo or his AR Card. Ryu uses his moveset from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

#### **Assist Attacks**

 **β** | Hadoken
 **γ** | Tatsumaki Senpukyaku

### **Marvel vs. Capcom 5: Ultimate Legends**

Ryu made his appearance in the fighting video game, Marvel vs. Capcom 5: Ultimate Legends. He made a fierce return along with Wolverine, Spider-Man, Chun-Li, and two new fighters, Falcon and Saki in the video game's teaser trailer on October 25, 2019, and was officially announced on December 6, 2019. Ryu's voice actors Hiroki Takahashi (Japanese) and Kyle Hebert (English) reprise their roles as him while using recycled voice clips from Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, although his own moveset remains the same from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. and M.U.G.E.N Trilogy.