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Akuma (アクマ, Akuma^? "demon" in Japanese), known in Japan as Gouki (豪鬼, Gōki^?, "strong spirit", "strong demon" or "strong ogre"), is a video game character created by Capcom. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Akuma (Street Fighter). ... Capcom vs. ... “Street Fighter” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Street Fighter II. (Discuss) Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers was the penultimate release of a long string of fighting games in the Street Fighter II series. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Keith Burgess is an American voice actor. ... Tomomichi Nishimura , born June 2, 1946) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born in Chiba and works for Arts Vision. ... Daisuke Gōri ) (February 8, 1952 - ) is a male veteran seiyÅ« from Tokyo. ... Yasunori Matsumoto (松本 保典 Matsumoto Yasunori, born February 7, 1960) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born in Chiba. ... The Japanese term ansatsuken (暗殺拳, Murdering/Assassination Techniques) is a generic term referring to any martial art created for assassination. ... “Fiend” redirects here. ... This article is about the mythological creature. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Fictional character. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ...

Originally appearing in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and hidden boss, he has red hair, wears prayer beads around his neck, and wears a black gi (occasionally displayed as blue in artwork). The kanji 'ten' (天) - meaning "sky", "heaven", or "providence" - can be seen on his back when it appears during certain win animations. Capcom had stated that the symbol on his back meant "immortal" for Akuma even though there are many different translations. He is voiced by Tomomichi Nishimura in many of the games in which he has appeared. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Street Fighter II. (Discuss) Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers was the penultimate release of a long string of fighting games in the Street Fighter II series. ... A secret character (not to be confused with an unseen character) is usually a playable character (though not always) in a video game that can only be played (or in some cases fought) by completing some task in the game. ... Flag Ship from the video game Gorf A boss is an enemy-based challenge in video games that, once encountered, stops the games progression until the player is able either to surmount the enemy or is thwarted by it. ... Prayer beads are traditionally used to keep count of the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions by adherents of religion. ... Keikogi (稽古着 or 稽古衣) is a Japanese word which means uniform for training (keiko means practice, gi means dress or clothes), another posibility is to use the word Dogi which means the uniform you wear on the path that you have been chosen, if you put the name of the sport itself... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji   ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the Arabic numerals. ... Tomomichi Nishimura , born June 2, 1946) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born in Chiba and works for Arts Vision. ...

Story

Pre-Alpha

Akuma and his brother Gouken were students of Goutetsu. Goutetsu taught a life-threatening martial art called Ansatsuken (Assassin Fist), which incorporates elements of karate, judo, and kempo. He also taught Shun Goku Satsu (literally Instant Hell Murder or The Raging Demon), a death technique which, although incredibly powerful, puts the user in considerable danger. Gouken Gouken (剛拳, Gôken, in Japanese, means Strong Fist) was the master of Ryu and Ken in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... Goutetsu (轟鉄, Gōtetsu, in Japanese, means Thunder Iron) is the founder of Ansatsuken, the martial art both Ryu and Ken practice in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... The Japanese term ansatsuken (暗殺拳, Murdering/Assassination Techniques) is a generic term referring to any martial art created for assassination. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ... Look up Kempo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Akuma (Street Fighter). ...

As the brothers progressed under Goutetsu's tutelage, a dispute arose on the true nature of Ansatsuken and the path to master it. Gouken, unable to accept the violent nature of Ansatsuken, left Goutetsu to begin his own dojo. Akuma continued Goutetsu's teachings and vowed to use Ansatsuken as it was intended.

In order to learn Shun Goku Satsu, Akuma embraced the principle of Satsui no Hadō or (The Surge of the Intent to Murder/Murderous Intent). Through Satsui no Hadō, Akuma was forced to give up any compassion he held towards other human beings. In addition, Akuma realized his limits as a martial artist could be expanded, and left Goutetsu's guidance to train alone.

His return marked the end for Goutetsu - Akuma demonstrated his strength by killing his former master with Shun Goku Satsu. Goutetsu fell with an inner joy, realizing his pupil was attempting to master Ansatsuken. Akuma removed the beaded necklace from Goutetsu's neck and placed it around his own. Sometime later, Akuma challenged and fought his brother. With Gouken gaining the upper hand, Akuma was eventually struck down. Akuma requested death in defeat, however his brother had no intention of killing him. Akuma, vowing to return, left Gouken. Years later, he returned; they fought again, and this time Gouken was killed. Ken saw the battle as he was returning from the U.S. Martial Arts tournament. Rushing to the dojo to find it in shambles and his master dead, an enraged Ken ran into the surrounding woods searching for the killer. Akuma easily defeated Ken and disappeared. Gouken's other student Ryu soon learned of his master's death and began to search for Akuma. Ken Masters , his first name is sometimes written as 拳) is a video game character created by Capcom. ...   , also written as 隆) is a video game character created by Capcom, and is the main character in the Street Fighter series. ...

Several other renditions of the Street Fighter story talk of Ryu finding Gouken's body (after falling to Akuma), who then travels the world to find Akuma. These renditions also talk of Ryu's potential to harness "Satsui no Hadō", giving him the ability to transform into Evil Ryu (first found in Street Fighter Alpha 2).

Street Fighter Alpha series

Akuma began to search the globe looking for worthy fighters to challenge. Secluding himself in the shadows, he watched small tournaments and street fights, desperately seeking someone who might be able to match his strength. He was eventually challenged by a man named Gen. Gen fought a vicious battle. He had even survived the Shun Goku Satsu by emptying his soul in time. Akuma began to wonder if this man was the worthy opponent he was searching for. However, he began to sense not all was as it seemed and when Gen's mouth began to bleed Akuma's suspicions were confirmed, his opponent was sick, and the fight was not fair. After being knocked to the ground, Gen told Akuma to kill him. Not wanting to carry the fight on any longer, Akuma left, infuriating Gen. After the fight, Akuma became obsessed with Ryu and with awakening the Satsui no Hadō on him. This article is about the Street Fighter character. ...

Ryu eventually found Akuma's island (known as Onigami Isle or the Gokuentou) and challenged him. The intense battle that followed ended in a draw; Akuma was impressed as this was the closest he had come to a defeat yet. (though Akuma was holding back most of his true abilities) Telling Ryu to find him again when he had embraced the Satsui no Hadō, Akuma struck his island with a powerful blow and disappeared. The island fell apart around Ryu, who was left in the ocean to contemplate Akuma's words. Leaving his destroyed abode, Akuma thought about all the fighters he had encountered and wondered with excitement if one day he would fight someone strong enough to kill him in battle. This thought drove him on, finding a desolate cavern (also known as Kiga Cave) he began to train and await the day he would fight Ryu again. Alternate meanings: Cave (disambiguation) This article is about natural caves; for artificial caves used as dwellings, such as those in north China, see yaodong. ...

Two years later, Akuma began to search once more for worthy fighters whilst awaiting Ryu to embrace the Satsui no Hadō. He could have possibly fought Adon at this time and killed him (as Adon had been searching for Akuma, yet was never heard from again). He encountered Gen once more and fought a final battle (the results of which are still unclear). However, unknown to Akuma, Ryu had rejected the Satsui no Hadō, declaring that a true warrior does not rely on violent intents. Adon based on Thai อฎล) is a character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ...

Street Fighter II series

Akuma did not officially enter the second World Warrior tournament. He jumped into M. Bison's arena and performed a Shun Goku Satsu on Bison, which killed him and had his soul destroyed in hell. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Akuma (Street Fighter). ... This article is about the theological or philosophical afterlife. ...

Street Fighter III series

As with the second World Warrior tournament, Akuma did not enter the third World Warrior tournament, but once more lurked in the shadows. He even successfully pulled off a Shun Goku Satsu on the tournament sponsor Gill, although he left without realizing that Gill had resurrected himself. Over this timespan, Akuma had trained relentlessly until finally harnessing his power and learning several new techniques, some that were meant to create tidal waves, some described as strong enough to split Ayers Rock in half, and one that could kill an opponent with a single strike. Akuma's self-taught technique is called the Kongō Kokuretsu Zan, in which Akuma channels all his power into one hand and smashes it into the ground, creating a vortex of energy upward around him. It is supposedly this technique that was used to destroy his original training ground (mentioned above), although this is mainly conjecture as he is not shown using this move until the 3rd World Warrior tournament. Gill ) is a video game character and the boss of the Street Fighter III series. ... Look up Resurrection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the band, see Ayers Rock (band). ...

Akuma continued to develop his now-incredible fighting skill, and even fought with Oro in a simple, inconclusive battle, each other sensing the other's massive chi and testing their powers. Akuma has now demonstrated the ability to remain underwater under massive pressure for extended periods of time, and has even managed to destroy a sunken ship (not the research submarine as originally thought) with a technique that he has dubbed Tenshō Kaireki Jin. Oro is a video game character created by Capcom. ...

Moral code

Akuma fights only to test his strength and his opponent's. This means that he will only fight opponents that will provide a challenge, hence his refusal to fight unworthy challengers under any circumstances. Akuma will only kill opponents who are as strong as he, which is why he stopped his fight with Gen after realizing that he was ill. While Akuma killed his brother and his teacher, he did so in the confines of the code of the warrior, where the field of battle does not distinguish between friend and foe. Akuma believes he committed no transgression whatsoever. Also, with the exception of Gouken and Goutetsu, Akuma usually only fights those who challenge him instead of picking fights.

Capcom USA initially claimed Akuma was possessed by a demon, but this was a fabrication of the American branch, and is not series canon. The character's name change from Gouki to Akuma (the Japanese and American names, respectively) reflects Capcom USA's attempt to accentuate the demonic nature (the word Akuma (悪魔, Akuma^?) means devil in Japanese, although it should be noted that the Japanese version of his English name uses the phonetic katakana syllabary which does not necessarily hold the same intrinsic meaning as the kanji version). Canon, in the context of a fictional universe, comprises those novels, stories, films, etc. ... Katakana ) is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji, and in some cases the Latin alphabet. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji   ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the Arabic numerals. ...

Gameplay

Akuma has the same moves as Ryu and Ken, only much faster. Akuma can perform the Hadōken (Gō Hadōken--Strong Surge Fist), including one performed mid-air (Zankū Hadōken--Air-Cutting Surge Fist). His Tatsumaki Zankūkyaku (Air Slashing Kick) knocks the opponent down instantly and can also juggle, his Shōryūken ( Gō Shōryūken, -- Strong Rising Dragon Fist) knocks down his opponent at the first hit and does 3 hits up close, and he can also juggle with a single Shōryūken in certain instances. Akuma also cannot be stunned in his first few appearances. To compensate for these advantages, he is usually saddled with extremely low stamina, and in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, he has an extremely short stun meter and no EX moves. These "flaws" reflect Akuma's ability to hold back his power so as to give opponents a fighting chance.

Akuma has other notable special moves that Ryu and Ken normally lack. The Ashura Senkuu is a teleport move with very short startup and recovery which allows him to escape the corner almost at will. The Tenma Kuujinkyaku is a downwards-angled kick that he can use at the peak of his jumps; it's very fast, hard to punish and allows for combos afterward. The Hyakki Shuu is a flip attack, similar to Cammy's Hooligan Combination, that allows Akuma to either attack or grab an opponent while moving forward. He also has the Zenpou Tenshin in the Alpha games, which makes him hop and roll forward a short distance.

Akuma's super moves consist of the Messatsu Gō Hadō (Destructive Strong Surge Fist), which is simply a high-powered Shinkū Hadōken, a Tenma Gō Zankū, a mid-air version of the Shinkū Hadōken, the Messatsu Gō Shōryū (Destructive Strong Rising Dragon Fist), which similar to Ken's Shōryū Reppa without the scorching effect, and the Messatsu Gō Rasen, an upward spiraling hurricane kick attack. There are also two other moves: in Street Fighter III 3rd Strike, he has the one named Kongō Kokuretsu Zan where Akuma pounds the ground producing waves of energy. In Capcom vs. SNK 2 and SvC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom he has the Misogi, where he teleports above the opponent and delivers a fierce descending strike; this move homes in on the opponent's location. Akuma's most well known super move is the Shun Goku Satsu i.e. 'instant hell murderer' or 'Raging Demon', traditionally one of the strongest super moves in any game Akuma appears in. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Akuma (Street Fighter). ...

Shin Akuma

Shin Akuma, or Shin Gouki (真・豪鬼, Shin Gōki^?, "True Strong Spirit"), was created as a secret character and boss. The two versions operate very similarly, but Shin Akuma is faster, deals more damage and can throw two Zankū Hadoken at once. Also, his Shun Goku Satsu is much faster (making it harder to evade), and in some instances, inflicts more damage (e.g. Capcom vs. SNK 2). In some instances, Shin Akuma also has more life-threatening specials as well (e.g. Misogi). Shin Akuma's appearance is very similar to Akuma's; for example, in the Street Fighter Alpha series, Shin Akuma had a purple-blue gi instead of a black one.

Shin Akuma is a version of Akuma the players confront as a CPU opponent in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. To face Shin Akuma, the player must reach Bison without losing any rounds or using any continues (including having the second player join in) and achieving at least three perfect victories. He will then interrupt the final match by performing a Shun Goku Satsu on M. Bison, before challenging the player's character. As in his later incarnations, he has a purple gi instead of Akuma's standard black gi, is faster, does two Zankū Hadoken at once, and inflicts more damage. But, just like regular Akuma, his name is not displayed below the life bar and he does not have a super meter. Shin Akuma is, however, an unlockable playable character in the Game Boy Advance version of the game, Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival. Shin Akuma reappears in Street Fighter Alpha 2, but only as a hidden boss. He was made into a selectable hidden character in the console ports of Alpha 2 (the code to unlock Shin Akuma forces the player to move their character select cursor in a "Z" pattern in the PlayStation version and an "X" pattern in the Saturn version). Shin Akuma reappears in the console ports Street Fighter Alpha 3 (and Zero 3 Upper), where his name is displayed as "Shin Akuma" on-screen. “GBA” redirects here. ... The Street Fighter Alpha (in Japan and other parts of Asia, Street Fighter Zero) series of fighting games is part of the Street Fighter series developed by Capcom. ...

Storywise, Shin Akuma is merely Akuma using the full extent of his power, compared to the "in-game" version which is Akuma voluntarily holding back his power to avoid ending fights prematurely. In the Capcom vs. SNK series, a different form of Shin Akuma appears. This form of Akuma achieves a new level of power when a dying Rugal Bernstein pours his Orochi power into him. Shin Akuma, not M. Bison, is Evil Ryu's final boss in Street Fighter Alpha 3. In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles trivia section may require cleanup. ... The Street Fighter Alpha (in Japan and other parts of Asia, Street Fighter Zero) series of fighting games is part of the Street Fighter series developed by Capcom. ...

In Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Shin Akuma was replaced by Cyber-Akuma (Mech-Gouki in Japan), a version of Akuma enhanced by Apocalypse. Cyber Akuma featured most of Shin Akuma's attacks in the Capcom "versus series" style as well as attacks involving the launching of his mechanical left arm. Marvel Super Heroes vs. ... Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a fictional comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

Fighting game appearances

• Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994) - secret character and secret non-playable boss (as Shin Akuma). His Shin Akuma incarnation is his strongest in the series. Since he has the highest reaction time (in addition to his top-notch fighting habits), he will only challenge those who have truly mastered the game.
• X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994) - secret character
• Street Fighter Alpha (1995) - secret character
• Street Fighter: The Movie (1995) - normal character in the arcade version and secret character in the console versions.
• Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996) - normal character, Shin Akuma is a secret non-playable boss (Arcade and Console versions) and a secret character (Console versions only, except for the SNES one)
• Street Fighter EX (1996) - secret character
• X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996) - secret character
• Pocket Fighter (1997) - "secret" character
• Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997) - normal character, the final boss is called "Cyber Akuma", also a secret character (PlayStation version)
• Street Fighter EX Plus (1997) - secret character
• Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness (1997) - Secret "Z-Akuma" mech, it's also worth noting that its name is a pun on Mobile Suite Zeta Gundam Japanese anime, based on the Zeta Gundam, Zeta-gouki. (Console versions only)
• Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998) - normal character, Shin Akuma is a secret character in the console versions.
• Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact (1998) - both Akuma and Shin Akuma are secret characters
• Capcom vs. SNK: Match of the Millennium (1999) - secret character
• Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999) - normal character. (Shin Akuma was supposed to appear as well, complete with his own recolored stage, but was left out.)
• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (2000) - secret character
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000) - normal character (unlockable on console version)
• Capcom vs. SNK Pro (2001) - normal character, Shin Akuma is a secret boss character
• Capcom vs. SNK 2 (2001) - normal character, Shin Akuma is a secret character and a secret final boss as well
• SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom (2003) - normal character, Shin Akuma is a hidden character (normal character in the console versions) and a boss as well
• Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (2004) - secret character in Hyper Street Fighter 2, playable character in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
• Capcom Fighting Evolution (2004) - Shin Akuma only, secret character and secret final boss
• Street Fighter Alpha Anthology (2006) - Akuma/Shin Akuma are playable & Secret Character(s) (See individual games above from more information)
• Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2008)

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List of non-fighting games featuring Akuma

• Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (1996) - final boss and hidden character
• SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash (1999) - both "Akuma" and "Zero Akuma" cards
• SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters 2 Expand Edition (2001) - "Akuma", "Shin Akuma", and "Zero Akuma" card
• Namco x Capcom (2005) - boss character

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Film appearances

• Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) - Featured in a scene in Calcutta resting against a stone wall with one knee raised
• Street Fighter II V (1996) - Supposedly a running gag amongst the series' animators, Akuma has appeared as a part of many crowd scenes. Some notable appearances include being part of a group of criminal assassins in Hong Kong; standing in the baggage retrieval area of an airport in Bangkok, Thailand; and seeing off Ken and Ryu as they leave a small village in India.
• Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie (1999) - No longer a background character, the murder of Gouken and their master, Goutetsu, is what slowly drives Ryu towards the path of the Dark Hadō, ultimately leading up to a showdown during the ending credits of the film.
• Street Fighter Alpha: Generations The movie shows his past and how he killed his master Goutetsu and his brother Gouken. He appears later on in the movie and fights Ryu ending in a draw. He vowed that he would fight Ryu again.

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Trivia

• An April Fool's Joke in Electronics Gaming Monthly Magazine once claimed Akuma was a secret unlockable character in Capcom's Resident Evil game.
• Akuma was supposedly the product of Electronics Gaming Monthly's April Fool joke about Sheng Long, the supposed master of Ryu, whom he told a defeated opponent to defeat if he/she were to stand a chance. This joke revolved around being a secret challenger at the final match of the game, requiring ridiculous conditions such as all-perfect vitality. This resulted in Capcom USA relaying to Capcom Japan about this "idea" of a joke, and Akuma's appearance became the result in the later revisions of Street Fighter II.
• Akuma appears in the three-part South Park Episode "Imaginationland" as one of the imaginary evil characters in which he is defeated by Popeye.

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References

External links

• Akuma's SF2, SFA, SF3, SFEX, and MvC entries at StrategyWiki.org