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| Master of Hado | |
| Full Name | Ryu |
| Birthdate | July 21 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Relationships |
Ken (best friend) |
| Fighting Style | Martial Art rooted in Ansatsuken |
| Occupation | Wondering Street Fighter |
| Debut | Street Fighter |
| Vitality | 1,000 |
| Tag Partner | Ken |
- "After this battle is over, I can continue my journey."
- —Ryu
Ryu is the main character & "hero" of the Street Fighter series. Ryu has made an appearance in every Street Fighter game and every crossover fighting game with Capcom characters. Ryu has become a very famous character in the fighting genre, considered the "basic" well rounded character. He is one of Capcom's unofficial "mascot" characters.
Bio
A wandering street fighter who trains rigorously in order to become a true martial artist. He learned the art of Ansatsuken from his master Gouken, but does not wield it to take lives. He wishes to test his mettle against fighters around the world in order to find an answer in the heart of battle. He searches for Pandora to see if there is a connection between it and the Satsui no Hado.
Appearance
Ryu is portrayed as a Japanese man whose basic and most recognizable attire consists of medium-length brown hair, brown eyes, a long, red headband, a white karate gi with the sleeves ripped off at the shoulders, completely bare feet, and a black belt. Ryu's first appearance in the original Street Fighter replaced the red headband with a white one and depicted him with bright red hair, gray eyes, and red slippers. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, Ryu’s hair became a lighter shade of brown, and he retained the white headband. Ryu received his trademark red headband from his best friend Ken after a sparring session.
Personality
Ryu is usually a silent, humble, serious individual whose severity is often juxtaposed against the light-hearted, fiery persona of his best friend, Ken. He travels the globe with a stern nature, often appearing to others as boring or detached. On rare occasion, Ryu shows a very bad sense of humor. Ryu's overarching goal in Street Fighter is to become a total master of his fighting style. To this end, Ryu plays the part of the wandering warrior, and takes both his travels and his training very seriously. Although he appears to be aloof and unemotional, Ryu is actually a kind and good-hearted person. However, by the time of Street Fighter III, it seems that Ryu has developed a somewhat more friendly personality. He is still very quiet and reserved, but is willing to greet people with a smile and some kind advice, very much like his master Gouken.
There is, however, a dark side to Ryu. His drive to improve himself, no matter the difficulty, can sometimes develop into a drive to win and to be the best, no matter what the cost, as these two goals are so dangerously similar. This darker drive is fed by, and in turn feeds the Satsui no Hadou within him, an influence which Ryu must constantly fight to suppress (at least until the time of Street Fighter III). Ryu's desire to be better can sometimes make his advice to his defeated opponents seem more arrogant and judgmental than Gouken's, though he is fundamentally well-intentioned. In times when his inner darkness threatens to overcome him, Ryu relies on his friends - primarily Ken, Chun-Li, and Sakura - to keep him grounded and snap him out of it.
Story
Intro
Street Fighter X Tekken - Ryu & Ken 01
Rival Battle
Location: Pitstop 109
Ending
Epilogue
Street Fighter X Tekken - Ryu Epilogue
Gameplay
- "Now I'm getting the hang of things!"
- —Ryu
Ryu's primary moveset is the Hadoken; overcharging the Hadoken sets the opponents on fire. His Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku allows him to dodge projectiles at the start of the spin, but is comparatively weaker than that of Ken's, as Ryu can only hit an opponent once using the move. However, using the EX Combo move allows Ryu to execute a stationary but powerful Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku, hitting the opponent five times; the same principle also applies to his Shoryuken move. Although Ryu and Ken share the same moveset, the kick moves and Shoryuken executed by Ryu are comparatively weaker to Ken's, although Ryu's Hadoken is more powerful than that of Ken's.
Techniques
| Move Name | Input |
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| Collarbone Breaker |  + 
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| Solar Plexus Strike | + 
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| Shoulder Throw | or N +  + 
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| Somersault Throw |  + +
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| Hadoken |  +   
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| Shoryuken |  +
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| Tatsumaki Senpukyaku |   + 
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| Joudan Sokutou Geri |  +
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| Shinku Hadoken | + 
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| Cross Art | + + 
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Costumes
Original
Swap
Rumor has it that after becoming drenched in blood during a fight with Devil Jin, Ryu is transformed by the Devil Gene.
Alternate
Even a wanderer needs a little cash every now and then. Apparently, a job that lets him work out his muscles while gaining income is a double bonus for Ryu!
Gallery
Trivia
- In most of Ryu's quotes, he is very friendly to his opponents, giving them advice much like in his Street Fighter III incarnation, similar to his master Gouken. He also desires to train harder as seen with his win quotes to fellow Street Fighter characters.