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Characters designed by Akira Yasuda
Ibuki (Street Fighter)Ibuki was not born a ninja, nor did she start as a cool, mysterious assassin. She began as a short-haired, muscular girl with glasses, wearing an outfit that…
Sakura KasuganoIn 1996, a character named Sakura Kasugano appeared in Street Fighter Alpha 2, and she was not a seasoned martial artist or a mysterious warrior from a…
Alex (Street Fighter)Alex was originally conceived as the main protagonist of the Street Fighter series, a role that would have fundamentally altered the franchise's history.
Gill (Street Fighter)Gill stands six feet ten inches tall, a towering figure with long flowing blond hair and a body split perfectly down the middle, the right side burning red…
Elena (Street Fighter)Elena made history in 1997 as the first playable Black woman in the Street Fighter series, appearing in Street Fighter III: New Generation at a time when…
R. MikaThe 168-centimeter-tall professional wrestler known as R. Mika first stepped into the digital arena in 1998 with a design that would spark decades of debate…
CammyIn 1993, a slender blonde woman with braided pigtails and a scar on her left cheek stepped into the fighting game arena, carrying a secret that would…
Chun-LiChun-Li was the first playable female character to gain mainstream recognition in a fighting game, shattering the male-dominated landscape of 1991 arcade…
Necro (Street Fighter)Necro began life as a lump of paper clay sculpted by artist Akira Yasuda, known by his nickname Akiman, during the development of Street Fighter III: New…