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Ryu (Street Fighter)
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Ryu (Street Fighter)
Ryu ( ; Japanese: リュウ, Hepburn: Ryū) is the protagonist of the video game series Street Fighter by Capcom. He was introduced in the original Street Fighter (1987) alongside his friend and rival Ken Masters. Later games show Ryu's training and dedication to being the strongest fighter he can be, befriending new fighters. Unable to control his dark nature, Ryu develops two alter egos throughout the series: Evil Ryu (殺意の波動に目覚めたリュウ, Satsui no Hadō ni Mezameta Ryū), a version with his evil intent awakened, and Kage (影ナル者, Kagenaru Mono), a separate entity who is the physical embodiment of that evil intent. Mastering the dark nature is Ryu's main objective to become stronger. He has appeared as a playable character in several crossover game franchises, including Marvel vs. Capcom, SNK vs. Capcom, Project X Zone, and Super Smash Bros. He is featured in manga and anime adaptations, as well as the 1994 live-action film and the 2026 live-action film. Ryu was created by Takashi Nishiyama, who was...
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