Dan
Dan from Capcom vs. SNK 2 Capcom Groove
Game series	Street Fighter series
First game	Street Fighter Alpha
Voice actor(s)	Osamu_Hosoi (SFA and SVC Chaos)
In-Universe Information
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Blood type	O
Fighting style	Saikyo-ryuu Style Karate
Likes	Taunting
Dislikes	Seaweed, small-time crooks, and pretentious people
Special skill	Tile breaking, karaoke

Dan Hibiki (火引弾, Hibiki Dan^?) is a character from Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games. Dan is consistently portrayed as an arrogant, overconfident, yet utterly weak character in many of the games he is featured in. English speakers often pronounce the name as though it were short for "Daniel", rather than its proper pronunciation ("Dah-n"). He is widely considered to be the comic relief of the series because of his over-the-top poses and battle cries. Image File history File links Dan_SF.jpg Dan Hibiki Source: http://www. ... Capcom vs. ... This article is becoming very long. ... The Street Fighter Alpha (Street Fighter Zero outside the USA and Europe) series of fighting games is part of the Street Fighter series by Capcom. ... Hosoi Osamu(細井 æ²») is a seiyu who was born on September 22, 1964 in Saitama. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... It is popularly believed in Japan that a persons ABO blood type or ketsu eki gata is predictive of their personality, character, and compatibility with others, similar to the Western worlds Astrology. ... A Karaoke machine Karaoke 空 kara, empty or void, and オーケストラ ōkesutora, orchestra)   is a form of entertainment in which an amateur singer or singers sing along with recorded music on microphone. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Screenshot of Street Fighter (arcade version). ... Screenshot of Kung Fu Master (1984, Irem). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Story

Dan's father, Go Hibiki, was a rival of Sagat. Go gouged out Sagat's eye and Sagat beat him to death in retaliation. Because of this, Dan sought revenge on Sagat, training to become a fighter, but was expelled from Gouken's dojo when his motivations were learned. Dan thus developed his own style of Ansatsuken merged with Muay Thai elements and called Saikyou-ryuu, "The Strongest Style", despite the weakness of his techniques. Sagat (สกัด in Thai) is a boss character from the early editions of Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... Gouken Gouken (剛拳, Gôken, in Japanese, means Strong Fist) was the master of Ryu and Ken in Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... A dojo is a term used in Japanese martial arts that refers to a formal training hall. ... The Japanese term ansatsuken (暗殺拳, Murdering/Assassination Techniques) is a generic term referring to any martial art created for assassination. ... Muaythai (IPA: [/muai32 32/]; Thai: ) (Thai Boxing) is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia (where it is known as Pradal Serey), Malaysia (where it is known as Tomoi) and as a similar style in Myanmar (called Lethwei...

After the events of Street Fighter Alpha 3, Dan believed he had achieved his revenge by defeating Sagat (who had actually thrown the fight), and his motivation switched to promoting and expanding his Saikyou-ryuu school, even to the point of offering exercise videos and correspondence courses. He has seemingly had some limited success promoting saikyo-style. The Street Fighter Alpha (Street Fighter Zero outside the USA and Europe) series of fighting games is part of the Street Fighter series by Capcom. ...

In SFA3, he was Sakura Kasugano's supposed sensei, who followed him around in order to meet Ryu. He's also good friends with Blanka too, since Blanka saved Dan when he was young. Sakura Kasugano ) is a video game character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ryu (リュウ, 隆 in Japanese)   is a video game character created by Capcom, and is one of the main characters in the Street Fighter series. ... Blanka is a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ...

Dan as a parody

After the release and success of Street Fighter II, rival video game company SNK created their own fighting game Art of Fighting. The principal character of this series, Ryo Sakazaki, bore a striking resemblance in appearance, fighting style, and name to Ryu of Street Fighter. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ... SNK Playmore (formerly SNK) is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. ... Art of Fighting ) is a fighting game series created by SNKnow-a-days it is known mostly as one one of the many SNK series that ties into The King of Fighters. ... Ryo Sakazaki ) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write parts of his name. ... Ryu (リュウ, 隆 in Japanese)   is a video game character created by Capcom, and is one of the main characters in the Street Fighter series. ...

When developing Street Fighter Alpha, Capcom included Dan as a secret character. His fireball is telling: instead of using both hands to unleash the fireball (as Ryu, Ken, and even Sakura do), he propels it with one hand, like Ryo, Robert and Yuri do. Dan can also taunt infinitely like the Art of Fighting games, unlike his fellow Street Fighter characters. For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ... Sakura Kasugano ) is a video game character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ... Yuri Sakazaki ) is a video game character from SNK Playmores Art of Fighting series first as a damsel in distress and then as one of the protagonists, and The King of Fighters series as one of the supporting characters, and in SNK vs. ...

In Dan's ending in Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Dan's sister appears to prevent him finishing off Akuma saying "Don't you know who he is? He's our...", parodying the ending of the original Art of Fighting where Ryo was about to kill Mr. Karate before being told he is their father by Yuri.[1] This article is about the series. ... Akuma (悪魔) is a Japanese term. ...

One of Dan's win quotes in Street Fighter Alpha 3 is "I hate the art of fighting, but I want to be the king of fighters!". This was a direct reference to Art of Fighting and The King of Fighters series by SNK.

Also Dan's fighting style, the Saikyo-ryuu, is a parody of Kyokugen-ryuu, the fighting style used by Ryo and Robert. To further the parody, Saikyo-ryuu means "Strongest style" while Kyokugen-ryuu means "Extreme Style."

In the SNK vs. series, there is a running gag where Dan is often mistaken for Ryo or Robert. In these games, Dan parodies even more of Ryo's attacks. He also mistook Mr. Karate for his father's ghost. In Ryo Sakazaki's ending for Capcom vs. SNK 2, it is hinted that Dan came to the Sakazakis' Kyokugenryu Karate school to sign up. In Pocket Fighter, Dan can call on the ghost of his father, who wears the same tengu mask as Mr. Karate. The SNK vs. ... The running gag is a popular hallmark of comic and serious forms of entertainment. ... Ryo Sakazaki ) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write parts of his name. ... Capcom vs. ... Kyokugenryu Karate (Japanese: 極限流空手) is a fictitious fighting style employed by several characters in the Art of Fighting fighting games produced by SNK Playmore. ... Pocket Fighter (Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix outside Japan) is a fighting game released by Capcom in September 1997 on the CPS-2 arcade system. ...

Appearance

Dan is beaten by Retsu, a character from the original Street Fighter

Dan has a similar outfit to Ryu and Ken, wearing a traditional Karategi. Dan also wears a black undershirt like Ryo. His head and face closely resembles Robert from Art of Fighting, while his outfit is bright pink, reminiscent of Ryo's orange outfit in Art of Fighting. Image File history File links Dan beat up by Retsu This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Dan beat up by Retsu This work is copyrighted. ... Retsu (烈) is a character from Capcoms fighting game Street Fighter. ... Street Fighter (1987) is the first fighting game in the Street Fighter series. ... Ryu (リュウ, 隆 in Japanese)   is a video game character created by Capcom, and is one of the main characters in the Street Fighter series. ... Ken Masters ) is a video game character created by Capcom. ... Karategi (空手着 or 空手衣) is the Japan name for the Karate training dress. ...

Though his fighting stance is similar to Ken and Ryu's, it is more "loose" and animated.

Gameplay

Due to his weak moves, Dan is widely regarded as a joke character, not to be used for any serious competition. He is also popular as a handicap to skilled players, as his weakness makes winning matches more difficult when against notably powerful characters such as Ryu, Ken and Charlie. As such, selecting Dan can in itself be seen as a taunt, since doing so implies high confidence that a player is superior in skill to his or her opponent. Strangely enough all these weaknesses and the sheer comedy value have combined to make Dan a campy fan favorite of sorts.

Techniques

In the games he appears in, Dan is distinguished from Ryu and Ken by his ineffective special moves, such as a fireball with a comically short range (Gadoken) and a triple-hitting flying kick that is easy to block (Dankukyaku or Gale Kick); both reminiscent of attacks in Art of Fighting. Dan also possesses Koryuken, a dragon punch with very little horizontal range, during which he sometimes flashes and becomes invincible. He can also perform Premium Sign, where he autographs a portrait and flings it at the opponent. Art of Fighting ) is a fighting game series created by SNKnow-a-days it is known mostly as one one of the many SNK series that ties into The King of Fighters. ...

Dan has a move known as the Hisshou Buraiken, which is a parody of Ryo's Desperation move, the Ryuuko Ranbu. Dan also possesses a "Shoryu Reppa" type move called the Koryu Rekka, which was borrowed from the double uppercut at the end of Ryo's MAX Ryuuko Ranbu (He even imitates Ryo's "Kyokugen-ryuu Ougi!"/"Kyokugen-style secret!" yell that is used at the beginning of Ryuuko Ranbu, instead declaring "Saikyo-ryuu Ougi!"). Both moves have little to no range at all, and leave Dan wide open for attack if the moves are blocked.

Dan is one of only two characters in the Street Fighter series that has a super taunt, along with Sagat: Chouhatsu Densetsu (Legendary Taunt) and Chouhatsu Shinwa (Mythical Taunt). Sagat (สกัด in Thai) is a boss character from the early editions of Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ...

Dan has a move known as the Otoko Michi which parodies Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu. The Otoko Michi is performed by doing the command for the Shun Goku Satsu in reverse. However, unlike the Shun Goku Satsu, which can take off more than half of the opponent's lifebar, the Otoko Michi takes off a minimal amount of life from the opponent, but leaves Dan with only 1% of life. This move, unlike the Shun Goku Satsu, is considered highly unreliable and only used for humiliating an opponent. However, in Marvel vs. Capcom 2, it is the strongest single Hyper Combo in the game, and in SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom, it not only does considerable amount of damage when used, but he loses no life from performing it: this is due to the fact that it is his Exceed attack, all of which can only be done once per match and need a low amount of life remaining to become usable to begin with. The aftermath of the Shun Goku Satsu. ... Screenshot of Metal Gear Solid. ... The Marvel vs. ...

Ironically, Dan parodies even more Kyokugen-style attacks in the SNK-produced games of the SNK vs. series. He gains the Gadou Sho Ko Ken (a Gadoken-ranged version of the Haoh Sho Koh Ken) in both SNK-produced games (as a Level 2 version of Shinkuu Gadoken in Match of the Millennium, and a regular special move in SVC Chaos). In SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom, he also gains a parody version of Ryo's Tenchi Haou Ken called Kyuukyoku Tenchi Gadou Zuki that is able to block any attack during the chargeup period, even normally unblockable moves, but does not do much damage and has an extremely long recovery time since Dan punches the opponent so hard that he breaks the bones in his hand, and needs some time to tend to it.

Connections with other games

• Ran Hibiki from the fighting game series Rival Schools shares a number of similarities with Dan and it is implied that the two are related. A classmate of Ran is Chairperson, who learned to fight from a Saikyou-Ryuu correspondence course.
• Sean Matsuda from the Street Fighter III series, an Ansatsuken student under Ken Masters who has a very limited mastery of the fighting style, has the win quote, "Don't call me Dan!"

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Fighting game appearances

• Street Fighter Alpha (1995) - secret character
• Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996)
• Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997)
• Pocket Fighter (1997)
• Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998)
• SNK vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium (1999)
• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (2000) - non-playable, appears alongside SNK comedy relief character Joe Higashi as winner of tournament
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (2000) - joke character
• Street Fighter EX 3 (2000)
• Capcom vs. SNK Pro (2001)
• Capcom vs. SNK 2 (2001)
• SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom (2004)

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Non-fighting game appearances

• Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - (1996)
• SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash (1999)
• SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters 2 Expand Edition (2001)

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Related characters

Robert Garcia is a character in the King of Fighters video game series. ... Ryo Sakazaki ) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write parts of his name. ... Sagat (สกัด in Thai) is a boss character from the early editions of Capcoms Street Fighter fighting game series. ... Blanka is a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ... Sakura Kasugano ) is a video game character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. ... Ran in Project Justice. ... Chairperson, known as Iincho ) in Japan, is a character from the Rival Schools series of fighting games. ... Sean Matsuda is a character from Capcoms Street Fighter III fighting game series. ... Retsu (烈) is a character from Capcoms fighting game Street Fighter. ...

See also

• Art of Fighting
• Marvel vs. Capcom series
• SNK vs. series
• Street Fighter

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