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Kimberly Jackson debuted as a playable character in the Street Fighter franchise in 2023. She became the first playable female African American character in the series history. Her release marked a deliberate effort by Capcom to bring authentic representation to the franchise.
Kimberly Jackson is a student of Guy, a Japanese ninja who settled in the United States. She inherits the Bushinryu fighting style from him while maintaining a distinct identity rooted in her heritage. The development team designed her to bridge traditional ninja lore with American street culture.
Kimberly Jackson features huge braided hair and wears a scarf with traditional African patterns during combat. Her height is 161 centimeters and she has an athletic build designed to reflect speed and agility. The design process involved consultation with Black employees to ensure her mannerisms and speech felt genuine.
Kimberly Jackson uses spray paint to mask her position during a fight and create an explosive effect for instant repositioning. She chains high- and low-hitting attacks to force opponents to guess how to block. Her super attacks include Bushin Beats, Bushin Ninjastar Cypher, and Bushin Scramble.
A comic titled Street Fighter Masters: Kimberly by Udon Entertainment was scheduled for release in December 2023. A Good Smile figure of Kimberly was created as part of the Pop Up Parade product line included in the deluxe edition of Street Fighter 6. U-Treasure also collaborated with Capcom to create candles based on Street Fighter 6 characters for the 35th anniversary celebration.