Said hoax involved a "secret trick" for the original version of Street Fighter II that would allow players to fight Ryu and Ken's supposed master, Sheng Long (based on Ryu's mistranslated win quote.)Īkuma's appearance resembles that of a Nio, one of a pair of guardians that symbolically protects Buddhist temples and other establishments against negative influences.
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In the Street Fighter III series his hair is slightly grayed, hinting that Akuma, while seemingly inhuman, is still physically aging.Īkuma's creation (and, indirectly, Gouken's) was inspired by an April Fools' joke published by the gaming magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly. His second alternate costume is his outfit in Street Fighter V artwork and his third and last outfit is his classic appearance in the Street Fighter games. His first alternate costume is similar to Ryu's alternate costume in Super Street Fighter IV where his tattered karate gi is hanging loose on his waist and his karate pants are also in tatters. SNK 2 is seen on his back when performing the Shun Goku Satsu. The 神人 "shin" kanji used by Shin Akuma in Capcom vs. He also wears his prayer beads like a sash. He also has the hair on top of his head tied into a pigtail.
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In his full appearance in Street Fighter V, his hair has grown out considerably, resembling a lion's mane, though he retains his familiar clothing.
This is designed as a contrast to his older brother Gouken's outfit. In his artwork for his Street Fighter V profile, Akuma's hair is completely white, and has grown out he wears a dark yellow loincloth with a white sash on each side, going shirtless while retaining his gray karate pants. It takes on a slightly different shape between the original Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV the top stroke of the kanji is more narrow in Super Street Fighter IV than in the original, and may have taken this shape due to Akuma's 2nd alternate costume using exactly the same new shape on the back. This kanji is featured frequently in Akuma's appearances, most often at the end of a Raging Demon attack, where it burns itself onto the back of Akuma's gi top. In Street Fighter Alpha: Generations, he was seen having eyebrows when he was young.
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He has tanned skin and crimson eyes, and wears his deceased master Goutetsu's prayer beads around his neck, with a visible black "heaven" (天, ten) kanji on the center bead in some video games. Over his hands he either wears brown training gauntlets or wraps his hands with rope as well (again, depending on the source). Depending on the game or piece of art, he either wears a black belt at his waist or a length of rope.
He has red hair with a topknot, sharp, pointed teeth, and is often bare-footed, though some games have him wearing brown sandals.