Who created the Street Fighter II manga by Masaomi Kanzaki?
Masaomi Kanzaki wrote and drew the Street Fighter II manga. It was serialized in the monthly Family Computer Magazine in 1993 and 1994.
Questions about Street Fighter II (manga)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why is the Street Fighter II manga historically significant?
The manga features the first illustrated appearance of Gouken, the sensei of Ryu and Ken. It was also one of the earliest Street Fighter manga and among the first to be translated into English.
Which Street Fighter characters appear in Masaomi Kanzaki's manga?
The manga features the original twelve World Warriors, including Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile, Blanka, E. Honda, Dhalsim, Zangief, Vega, Sagat, and M. Bison. It was produced before Super Street Fighter II was released, so no characters from that expansion appear.
How was the Street Fighter II manga published in English?
Tokuma Comics published an eight-issue monthly English comic in 1994 with enlarged paper size, colorized artwork, and rearranged panels for left-to-right reading. Udon later released a revised three-volume English edition restoring the original black-and-white artwork and right-to-left orientation.
What is the Doll drug in the Street Fighter II manga?
Doll is a brainwashing drug used by M. Bison's organization Shadaloo. It controls people and steers them toward violence; Ken falls under its influence during the story, and its effects on others drive the motivations of Guile and Chun-Li.
What editions of the Street Fighter II manga were published in Japan?
Tokuma Shoten originally released three tankōbon volumes in Japan after the magazine serialization ended. In 2004, a complete single-volume edition was published, bundled with the 23-minute animated film Street Fighter II: Return To The Fujiwara Capital.