Characters of the Street Fighter series

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The main titles of the Street Fighter fighting game series have introduced a varied cast of 87 characters from the main series, and 34 from several spin-offs, for a total of 121 playable characters who originate from 24 countries, each with his or her unique fighting style. This is a list of playable characters and non-playable opponents from the whole franchise. They are categorized based on the game in which they first became playable, including the original Street Fighter game, the Street Fighter II series, the Street Fighter Alpha series, the Street Fighter III series, the Street Fighter IV series, Street Fighter V, Street Fighter 6 and other related games.

In addition to the characters below, several titles have also introduced characters to the Street Fighter series that are considered canon only to their respective media. This includes the Monitor Cyborg for the Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie and related game, Shin from the browser video game Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation, and the characters Blade, Arkane, Kyber, F7, and Sawada from the arcade game based on the 1994 Street Fighter film. Several characters from the Street Fighter franchise also appear in Street Fighter EX and its subsequent re-releases and sequels. While these games introduce new characters, they have been since expanded into their own franchise under the Fighting EX Layer series, and ties to the Street Fighter cast removed. Street Fighter 6 was the first main series entry to include playable third-party guest characters, adding two fighters from SNK's Fatal Fury series.

Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (SFA series), Atsushi Imaruoka (SFIV) (Japanese); R. Martin Klein (SFA: The Animation), Taliesin Jaffe (SFIV) (English)

Adon (アドン) introduced in the original Street Fighter as a Muay Thai warrior. He also appears in Alpha, Alpha 2 and Alpha 3. In the first two Alpha games, Adon is characterized as a former pupil of Sagat, seeking to surpass his disgraced master by defeating him, which he succeeds in the second Alpha game.^[1] In Alpha 3, he tries to track down and challenge Akuma.^[2] He briefly appears in Sagat's Street Fighter IV prologue, where he is defeated by Sagat. Adon is a playable character in Super Street Fighter IV,^[3] where decides to join the S.I.N tournament and gets his rematch with Sagat, defeating him there.^[4] In his ending, he makes fun of redundant Sagat and since then he refers to himself as a new Muay Thai master.^[5] Like Birdie and Eagle, Adon and Sagat share a motif: both characters' special moves are inspired by big cats, with Adon in particular based on the jaguar.

Adon appears in one episode of the Street Fighter cartoon series as a non-speaking role. He also makes a brief cameo in Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation.

He was the only character created by Keiji Inafune for the original Street Fighter.^[6] Adon was included in a wishlist of characters by GamesRadar for inclusion in Street Fighter X Tekken.^[7] Adon is ranked 22nd in a worldwide Street Fighter character poll held between 2017 and 2018.^[8]

Voiced by: Jin Yamanoi (SFA3, Capcom vs. SNK 2)

Eagle (イーグル, Īguru) is a bouncer from England and a master of stick fighting derived from the combination of Eskrima and Singlestick. He craves to experience all fighting arts, searching for the perfect duel.^[9] He is introduced in the first Street Fighter as one of the opponents. Upon his reappearance in later titles, Eagle was redesigned and inspired by Queen lead singer, Freddie Mercury: One of his voiced win quotes is "the show must go on", based on the song of the same name. He appears as a selectable character in the crossover game Capcom vs. SNK 2, having become a secret agent for MI6.^{[citation needed]} From there, he is included in the GBATooltip Game Boy Advance and PSPTooltip PlayStation Portable versions of Street Fighter Alpha 3. He has special moves named after British cities, such as Canterbury, Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford and St. Andrews.

European Street Fighter champion Ryan Hart listed Eagle at the top of his list of best Street Fighter characters.^[10] Eagle was included in the UGO.com top 50 Street Fighter characters.^[11] Eagle was nominated eighth by Heavy.com as one of 10 characters they wanted to see in Ultra Street Fighter IV.^[12]

Geki (激) is a Japanese Ninja who fights with hand claws and shuriken and has the ability to teleport. He is the second Japanese opponent in the original Street Fighter,^[13] a battle which takes place near Mount Fuji. In an issue of UDON's Street Fighter comic book, Geki appears as an assassin sent to kill Gen.^{[volume & issue needed]} In the Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki comic miniseries, Geki is depicted as a rival clan to Ibuki's clan. On the official website for Street Fighter V, it is implied that the original was killed and had a successor named Geki II. He makes a cameo in Vega's Street Fighter V ending.

Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (Alpha series), Yōhei Tadano (SFIV–present), Kazuhiko Inoue (The Legend of Chun-Li) (Japanese); Michael Sorich (SFIV–present) (English)

Portrayed by: Robin Shou (The Legend of Chun-Li)

Gen (元) is an elderly Chinese martial artist and former assassin with ties to Chun-Li's backstory, first introduced as an opponent in the original Street Fighter. Gen resurfaces as a playable character in Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3, as well as Street Fighter IV and its updates. Gen's fighting style incorporates various kung fu styles that he has utilized in his assassinations. As of Street Fighter Alpha 2, this is reflected in Gen's ability to switch between two fighting styles during gameplay (mantis and crane). Gen also makes minor appearances in Street Fighter V and Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix.

Gen has appeared in media outside of video games. UDON's comic book adaptation delves into some of Gen's history as well as giving him a fairly pivotal role in the second arc of the series. Gen appears as one of the main characters the live-action movie, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, portrayed by Robin Shou. Depicted as a younger martial arts master, he serves as the leader of a secret anti-crime organization known as the Order of the Web and teaches Chun-Li her more advanced moves, including the Kikoken^{[clarification needed]}, and accompanies her in the fight against M. Bison and Shadaloo. He is mentioned by Gouken in the second episode Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist.

Gen has been positively received for his in-universe longevity, and for being one of the few characters in fighting games who has multiple movesets and who is challenging for most players to master. IGN ranked Gen at number eighteen in their "Top 25 Street Fighter Characters" article.^[14] He was ranked 20th on the list of top Street Fighter characters by UGO.com.^[15] Complex ranked Gen as the "21st best Street Fighter character"."^[16] Now Gamer listed Gen and Heihachi Mishima as one of the rivalries they want to see in Street Fighter X Tekken.^[17] In a GamesRadar article by Michael Grimm, a fight between Gen and Wang Jinrei was written as one of the ones players wanted to see in Street Fighter X Tekken.^[18] In 2015, Gamer Headlines ranked Gen as the "9th top over 50 video game character in gaming".^[19] Paste Magazine placed Gen at 41st place.^[20] Den of Geek ranked Gen as the "34th Best Street Fighter Character".^[21]

Joe (ジョー, Jō), appears as the first American opponent in the original Street Fighter, is an underground kickboxing champion who practices by participating in street fights. Similarities between Joe and "Ghost", the blond underground fighter in red jeans from the Capcom game Final Fight: Streetwise, have led many to believe they are the same character.^[22]

Lee (李（リー）, Rī, pinyin: Lǐ) is a Chinese martial artist seeking to test his skills against worthy opponents. He is the first Chinese opponent in the original Street Fighter,^[23] encountered at the Great Wall of China. He later appears in the manga Street Fighter: Sakura Ganbaru! as an opponent who challenges Sakura in a street fighting event sponsored by Karin Kanzuki at the Setagaya Ward. He appears in UDON's Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li, where he challenges Fei Long for the honor of revealing a Chinese artifact. Lee is revealed to be a distant relative of Yun and Yang.

Mike (マイク, Maiku) is an African-American boxer who formerly competed professionally, until he accidentally killed an opponent during a match. He is the second opponent in the US in the original Street Fighter. He is thought to be a precursor to Balrog (known as M. Bison in Japan) from Street Fighter II due to his similar profile and outer appearance.^[24][25] The Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia notably lists them as separate individuals^[26] as does the Japanese Street Fighter V website, which has a separate character page for Mike with redesigned artwork for him. He makes a cameo appearance Street Fighter V Arcade Edition.^[27]

Voiced by: Takeshi Aono (SFII drama CDs), Yōji Ueda (SF6) (Japanese); Ben Balmaceda (SF6) (English)

Retsu (烈) is a former Shorinji Kempo instructor who was expelled from his temple after getting involved in too many fights. He is the first Japanese opponent in the original Street Fighter.^[28] He later appears in Street Fighter 6 as an NPC in the game's World Tour mode, and has been depicted in other Street Fighter related media, including two Japanese Street Fighter II audio drama albums, an appearance in the US Street Fighter comic book and as a card in Card Fighters 2.

Voiced by: Shigezō Sasaoka (SFII: The Animated Movie), Shin-ichiro Miki (Real Battle on Film, SFA series, Capcom vs. SNK series), Banjō Ginga (SFII V), Sakai Albright (SFEX series), Kōji Suizu (SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos), Daisuke Endō (SFIV–present) (Japanese); Peter Spellos (SFII: The Animated Movie, SFII V Animaze) (English)

Sagat first appears as the main antagonist of the original Street Fighter. After being defeated, Sagat tells the player character that he is the "strongest Street Fighter in the world". His next appearance was in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, where he appears as one of the four Grand Masters. He appears in this game with multiple scars, including a large diagonal one across his chest that he received from Ryu as a result of his loss in the first game. This scar reminds Sagat of the grudge he harbors against Ryu after the loss in the first tournament.^[29] Like the other bosses, he became a playable character in the subsequent revisions of the game beginning with Street Fighter II': Champion Edition.

Sagat appears in the prequel series Street Fighter Alpha. In addition to fleshing out his rivalry with Ryu, a rivalry with his former apprentice Adon is introduced there as well, along with new character Dan Hibiki, whose father, Go, was killed by Sagat in a fight years before. It was also revealed that Sagat lost his right eye during that fight. The Alpha series also shows Sagat joining M. Bison's criminal organization Shadaloo, only to leave in Street Fighter Alpha 3 after he discovers that Bison had wanted to experiment his Psycho Power against Ryu, allowing him to realize the pettiness of his vendetta against Ryu. Sagat is an unlockable character in Street Fighter EX3, where his story has his resentment for Ryu fading.

Sagat returns in Street Fighter IV as a playable character with the animosity in his feud with Ryu no longer present and even referring to him in his ending as a "friend". In Street Fighter V, Sagat is featured as part of the third season of downloadable content. During his story, he is briefly tempted by Satsui no Hadō but overcomes it, coming to understand Ryu's struggles in the process.

Sagat also appears in crossover games such as Capcom vs. SNK 2 and Street Fighter X Tekken, in which he is paired up with Dhalsim and in other titles, including mobile puzzle game Street Fighter: Puzzle Spirits, where he is a super-deformed character.^[30]

Basim Usmani of Dualshockers described him as the most believable villain of the series, a celebrated over 7 ft tall kickboxer that used very few words. They also praised his design compared to other fighters in the series, stating "He is gigantic, arrogant, and muscular in a way that is only slightly exaggerated, [...] He lives to fight and usually appears to be having a good time."^[31] IGN's D. F. Smith noted that while much of his design didn't stand out, "Throw in that face, though, and everything changes," adding that elements such as his scar and eye patch "come together to make a guy who means business." Smith further noted his importance as one of the few characters from the original Street Fighter to appear in later installments of the series, stating that while he wasn't as popular as Ryu, "he's certainly pulled together a following of his own."^[32] Gavin Jasper of Den of Geek described him as "a bit of an antihero", whose personality is reflected in how he fights, comparing him to Ryu but describing him as "far more blunt, unforgiving, and controlling". He further praised his story for being one of redemption, and how he eventually comes to see the world the same way his rival Ryu does.^[33]

Though Capcom has not stated the inspirations for Sagat's character, IGN noted a close resemblance to manga Karate Baka Ichidai's antagonist Reiba.^[34] Thai website Sanook additionally suggested the character's name was likely borrowed from that of Muay Thai fighter Sagat Petchyindee, who made several fighting appearances in Japan in the 1980s.^[35]

Voiced by: Daisuke Gōri (SFII drama CDs), Joji Nakata (SFII: The Animated Movie), Tomomichi Nishimura (SFII V), Koichi Yamadera (SFA3, Capcom vs. SNK series), Sōnosuke Nagashiro (SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos), Satoshi Tsuruoka (SFIV, SFXTK, SFV) (Japanese); Paul Dobson (SF animated series), Joe Romersa (SFII: The Animated Movie, SFII V Animaze dub), Werner Richmond (SFII V ADV dub), Bob Carter (SFIV–present) (English)

Balrog appears in Street Fighter II as one of the opponents, and would become a playable character in subsequent revisions of the game, beginning with Street Fighter II: Champion Edition. He is characterized as a bully or a ruffian who is a tough, aggressive and belligerent street-raised boxer seeking the "American Dream" and one of the "Four Devas" (Shitennou, "Four Heavenly Kings") of Shadaloo. Balrog is a 6 ft 5 in tall African-American professional boxer wearing blue trunks with white trim and a torn white shirt under a blue tank top, as well as red boxing gloves and boxing shoes. In Japan, he is named M. Bison, with the letter standing for "Mike", after boxer Mike Tyson. When the developers of Street Fighter II were working on the overseas versions, they changed the names of three of the boss characters for the English localization, including M. Bison, as they feared naming him "Mike Bison" could cause legal issues.^[36] Years later, Mike Tyson revealed that he was unaware of the character, but was honored by the homage.^[37] The story of Street Fighter 6 acknowledged this change within the context of its narrative, claiming that all three names were aliases that Shadaloo's leadership operated under to protect their true identities.^[38]

His next major appearance was in Street Fighter Alpha 3, where he was a sub-boss in the arcade version who faced certain characters and became playable after certain requirements were met, but was also playable via a secret code. He was made into a regular playable character in the arcade update and subsequent home versions and given his own in-game plot, home stage, and endings. This incarnation of Balrog also appears in Capcom vs. SNK and Capcom vs. SNK 2. He later appears in other Street Fighter games, such as Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Street Fighter V. Balrog appears in the film Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, where he serves in a similar capacity to his role in the video game. In the 1994 live-action film version of Street Fighter, Balrog is portrayed by Grand L. Bush and is a supporting protagonist and the videographer in Chun-Li's news crew. He later appears in the 2009 film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan. He also appeared in the 1995 Street Fighter animated series.

Voiced by: Masakatsu Funaki (SFII: The Animated Movie), Kazuki Yao (SFII V), Kōsuke Toriumi (SFA3), Yuichi Nakamura (SFIV) (Japanese); Bryan Cranston (SFII: The Animated Movie), Paul Dobson (SF animated series), Andrew Klimko (SFII V ADV dub), Randy McPherson (SFII V Animaze dub), Matthew Mercer (SFIV) (English)

Inspired by Bruce Lee, Fei Long is as an action film star from Hong Kong who enters the World Warrior tournament to test his skills as a martial artist in Super Street Fighter II.. In his ending for Super Street Fighter II, he gives up his film career and forms his own kung-fu style known as the Soaring-Heaven style (飛天流, Hitenryū, meaning "Sky-Flying style"). He later appears in other games, including Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Street Fighter IV. He also appears in other works, including Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, Street Fighter II V, and UDON's comic adaptation of the Street Fighter story.

Voiced by: Shōzō Iizuka (SFII: The Animated Movie, SFA3), Tōru Nara (SSFIV) (Japanese); Steve Blum (SFII: The Animated Movie), Paul Dobson (animated series), David Vincent (SSFIV) (English)

T. Hawk is one of the four new characters introduced in Super Street Fighter II. He is a member of the fictional Thunderfoot indigenous American clan, whose homeland was taken over 30 years before the events of the game by M. Bison, who also murdered his father, Arroyo Hawk.^[40][41] He was introduced as a grappler; despite his height at over 7 ft, he is much quicker and more maneuverable than the series' other large type characters such as Zangief and Sagat, despite his massive frame.^[42][43] As seen with moves such as the long-range "Condor Dive", his primary strategic aim does not involve grabbing opponents up close.^[44] During the development of Super Street Fighter II, T. Hawk was named "Geronimo", but his name was changed after an American staff member suggested that the name "Geronimo" could be seen as racially offensive.^[45] T. Hawk's hairstyle was also changed from an Elvis-style haircut to one more consistent with his heritage on the suggestion of Steve Patton, a staffer from Capcom's US office who is of Native American heritage.^[44] He has since appeared in multiple future games, including Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Super Street Fighter IV. He also appears in films, such as the 1994 live-action film version of Street Fighter (portrayed by Gregg Rainwater) and Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, and the cartoon series Street Fighter.

Voiced by: Masako Jō

Ingrid (イングリッド, Inguriddo) was slated to appear in the canceled Capcom Fighting All-Stars arcade game using the nickname "Eternal Goddess", but her animations were completely redrawn in 2D, and she was introduced as a playable character in Capcom Fighting Jam for the arcades, Xbox and PlayStation 2. She entered the Street Fighter universe in Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX for the PSP. Little is known about her, although Alpha 3 MAX presents some possibilities about her true origins. Her source of power is apparently derived from Psycho Power, yet is not purely evil like that of M. Bison; though seemingly quite similar to Rose's Soul Power. Ingrid claims that she is the true bearer of what is called "Psycho Power", telling M. Bison that the Psycho Power is "her power" and that he has stolen it. Her power is so intense that if given the chance, she can actually break Ryu's madness if he ever succumbs to the Satsui no Hado.^[46] How M. Bison came into possession of the item is never explained, though it bears a resemblance to the crests on her head. When M. Bison is eventually defeated, she comments that a regular human being like him couldn't possibly control such power and takes the whole Psycho Drive with her as she leaves. Ingrid also possesses psychic abilities similar to Rose's. She addresses both Ryu and Rose by name, despite the two of them never revealing their names to her. Rose also cannot look into Ingrid's future, as she did with other Street Fighters.^[47] Ingrid's arcade ending reveals that she has the power of time travel, sending herself to the year 201X where she notices that Ryu "is up to something interesting". Ingrid's Street Fighter V character profile disregards her story from Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX, amending her backstory to be more in line with how she was originally going to be portrayed in Capcom Fighting All-Stars.^[48] Ingrid also plays a role in the background story of Street Fighter X Tekken. She appears as a solo unit in Project X Zone 2.^[49] In addition, her likeness is featured as a downloadable alternate costume for Karin in Street Fighter V.

On Capcom's official Street Fighter Character Poll that took place in 2013, Ingrid ranked 4th most popular character in the Japanese rankings.^[50] In another official poll conducted by Bandai Namco, Ingrid was the third most requested Street Fighter character to be added to the roster of Tekken X Street Fighter, having received 15.38% of the votes.^[51] Ingrid also placed tenth by Heavy.com as one of 10 Characters they wanted to see in Ultra Street Fighter IV.^[12] In a 2014 poll ran by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Ingrid was ranked as one of the top three most requested characters to be added to Ultra Street Fighter IV.^[52] For the Who's Your Top Tier Street Fighter character poll within Street Fighter 6's Battle Hub that took place in June 2024, Ingrid came 13th.^[53]

According to Matt Moylan, Director of Publishing for UDON Entertainment, Ingrid can't be used in Street Fighter comics without special permission and theorized Capcom has reclassified her as a guest character.^[54][55] Despite this, Capcom officially considers Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui as the "...first two guest characters to ever grace the Street Fighter series".^[56] Seth Killian, during his time as Capcom's community manager, has also stated that Ingrid has "...cemented her place in the official Street Fighter canon."^[57]

Voiced by: Akiko Komoto (SFA3, Namco × Capcom), Sachiko Kojima (SSFIV OVA), Kumi Tanaka (SFV) (Japanese); Michelle Ruff (SSFIV OVA), Elizabeth Maxwell (SFV) (Juli) (English)

Voiced by: Akiko Komoto (SFA3, Namco × Capcom, SFV), Haruka Kimura (SSFIV OVA) (Japanese); Michelle Ruff (SSFIV–SFV) (Juni) (English)

Juli (ユーリ, Yūri) and Juni (ユーニ, Yūni) make their first appearance in the arcade version of Street Fighter Alpha 3 as a pair of sub-bosses. Before the final battle against M. Bison in the single-player mode, the player faces them simultaneously in a two-on-one fight similar to the Dramatic Battle match. The two characters can be unlocked in the arcade version, but they have no storyline in the actual game, sharing their ending with M. Bison. They are similar to Cammy in character design, but have their own special moves and super combos. Juli and Juni are the only characters in Alpha 3 to have combined special moves and super combos; these are used exclusively when both characters fight as a pair during the Dramatic Battle mode.^[58] Juli and Juni are members of a special unit within Shadaloo called the "Dolls", or Bison Elite Guard (ベガ親衛隊, Bega Shin'eitai), which is composed of twelve young women brainwashed to serve as Bison's personal assassins. The twelve members of the Dolls are named after the months of the Gregorian calendar in various languages, Juli and Juni being German for July and June.^[59][60] Juli and Juni were given their own individual storyline and ending when they became part of the regular character roster in the console versions of Alpha 3, in which Juli is assigned to track down Cammy and Juni to track down Ryu. Juli's backstory is further developed in the console versions of Alpha 3 with the addition of T. Hawk to the cast. In T. Hawk's single-player storyline, Juli is revealed to be Julia, his girlfriend who used to live in his home village until she was kidnapped and brainwashed by Shadaloo.^[61]

Juli and Juni appear in Namco × Capcom as two enemy characters that protagonists face throughout the game. They make cameo appearances in SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, and remains NPC in later Street Fighter mainline games since Super Street Fighter IV. Since Street Fighter IV, as shown in the second OVA prequel which commemorated Super Street Fighter IV, Juni was the first Doll to be saved and under protection of Delta Red. In Street Fighter V, Juli and the other Dolls has their original mind altered by F.A.N.G., until the Dolls member, Decapre becomes a second to be saved, and aids Cammy and other heroes in a final raid on Shadaloo Base, allowing Rashid to use a code given by his late female friend whom F.A.N.G. murdered to free all the Dolls. Street Fighter 6 World Tour Mode reveals that Juli, and her fellow Thunderfoot tribeswoman and also former Shadaloo Dolls member, Noebellum have return to their home tribes sometimes later while remains in touch with Delta Red, with the former now married to T. Hawk.

Voiced by: Miho Yamada (SFA3, Namco × Capcom), Aya Endō (SFV) (Japanese); Lauren Landa (SFV) (English)

Karin Kanzuki originally appears as Sakura's schoolmate in Masahiko Nakahira's Street Fighter: Sakura Ganbaru! manga, published between 1996 and 1998.^[62] Karin's rivalry with Sakura is analogous to the relationship between Ken and Ryu, the difference being her personality is "colder and more self-centered".^[63] Her last name is a tribute to Masaomi Kanzaki, a manga artist that worked on Street Fighter II related manga in the early 1990s.^[64] Karin's first video game appearance was originally meant to be Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, but was ultimately cut.^[63] She was later integrated into the Street Fighter video game series as a playable character in Street Fighter Alpha 3. The developmental team for Street Fighter Alpha 3 introduced Karin to provide a contrast to R. Mika, a character designed to be "tricky and technical".^[65] For her original appearance in Street Fighter Alpha 3, Karin, like that of her rival Sakura, wears a sailor fuku with a predominantly red color scheme and a blue ribbon. Her hair is styled into long, oversized ringlets in a European Victorian-era fashion.^{[citation needed]} Her fighting style is Kanzuki-ryū kakutōjutsu, a mixed martial arts style she claims to have created herself.

Within series lore, Karin is concepted as the only daughter of an ultra-rich corporate family, who behaves like a stereotypical elitist rich girl with an obnoxious laugh.^[66][67] She is attended to by at least two employees who serve as her butlers. Her original motivation was to "be the winner of everything", and resorts to travel the world to track down and defeat Sakura to redress a prior loss at her hands. After winning her rematch with Sakura, however, Karin comes to realize that fighting to earn her victories is ultimately more important than the victories themselves,^[68] to the point that she later amends the family motto to "[one] must get what [they] want by [their] own effort".^[69] Later in the Sakura Ganbaru! series, Karin buys most of the shares of the family-owned corporation Kanzuki Zaibatsu and ousts her father as its leader. In spite of this, he muses to himself that she has excellent potential, although he originally desired a son.

Karin appears as a playable character in the crossover game Namco x Capcom, where she is paired with Sakura. She is also playable in Capcom Fighting Evolution.^[70]

Karin is a playable character in Street Fighter V, and retains the same mannerisms and personality quirks observed in her previous appearances.^[71] She is redesigned with full tight leggings and a martial coat with frilly long sleeves.^[72] In V, Karin plays a large role as the one who coordinates the efforts of her anti-Shadaloo faction in raiding M. Bison's main base, leading to his final defeat.

Voiced by: Daiki Nakamura (SFII drama CDs), Toshiyuki Morikawa (SFA series – MVC2), Ryōichi Tanaka (SFII V), Kōsuke Toriumi (SFV) (Japanese); Scott McNeil (SF animated series), Dean Wein (SFII V Animaze dub), Jay Hickman (SFII V ADV dub), Mike McFarland (SFV), Michael Daingerfield (Puzzle Fighter) (English)

Charlie Nash (チャーリー・ナッシュ, Chārī Nasshu) is a soldier and former comrade in arms of Guile. Originally, prior to Street Fighter V, the character was known simply as Nash (ナッシュ, Nasshu) in Japan and as Charlie in overseas versions. The name change was done following a suggestion by a staff member in Capcom's U.S. subsidiary who felt that "Nash" was not natural sounding enough for American players to relate to.^[73][74] The two names would later be combined in certain licensed Street Fighter media—particularly Udon's comic book series—to form the full name "Charlie Nash", which was officially adopted by the games starting with Street Fighter IV.^[74] As a result, Street Fighter V was the first game to abandon the usual practice of changing the character's name to "Charlie" in overseas versions, referring to him primarily as "Nash" in every region.^[74]

Nash is first mentioned by Guile, where his motive for entering the tournament is to confront the tournament's host M. Bison for an incident in Cambodia that involved him, Bison, and Charlie Nash.^[74] Subsequent sequels in the series fleshed out his backstory, where he is the military comrade and close friend of Guile, who is looking to avenge the death of his friend who was killed by Bison sometime before the events of the game.^[74]

Nash first appears as a playable character in Street Fighter Alpha, where he is a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force,^[75] assigned to track down Bison and uncover corruption within the American military. Charlie's ending sequence in the original Alpha, as well as in Street Fighter Alpha 2, both end with him being killed after defeating Bison: in Alpha, Bison attacks him from behind when he calls for backup and in Alpha 2, a corrupt officer piloting his intended backup helicopter shoots him for Bison and sends him falling down a waterfall. Street Fighter Alpha 3 was initially the sole exception to this convention, which actually has Charlie surviving in his ending. His death scene in Alpha 2, however, is treated by Street Fighter V as canon, making Charlie's appearance in Alpha 3 semi-canonical.

Despite Nash's apparent death, Street Fighter IV would provide hints of his survival in the game's storyline. Charlie returns as a playable fighter in Street Fighter V, which reveals that he underwent reconstructive surgery after he was mortally wounded by M. Bison, leaving him with stitches across his body and head with gray, dead-like patches of skin, as well as a green jewel on his forehead. It is actually the work of Illuminati, and his revival project was headed by Kolin (under a guise as Helen), using the body sample Twelve's prototype version, Eleven, created by Urien. After being revived, Nash's lifespan is limited, as Nash must save his energy to confront Bison. Nash sacrifices his life on attempting a suicide mission by absorbing Bison's powers as much as he can, weakening Bison long enough for Ryu to finish Bison.^[76]

Charlie also appears as a playable fighter in X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, as well as in the unreleased Capcom Fighting All-Stars. Besides fighting game appearances, Charlie is a playable character in the shoot 'em up game Cannon Spike. An alternate version of Charlie named Shadow appears as a hidden character in the crossover game Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter. Shadow's sprite is the same as Charlie's, but with almost his entire body blacked out and a white eye shining behind his glasses. He has all of Charlie's moves. Shadow also appears in Marvel vs. Capcom as a side character that can assist the player in combat.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nash appears as a spirit in the adventure mode.

In the 1994 film adaptation Street Fighter, Charlie is amalgamated with the character of Blanka to form the character Carlos "Charlie" Blanka, a Brazilian friend of Guile and a soldier in his unit, who is taken prisoner in Bison's Shadaloo compound. When Bison discovers the friendship between Charlie and Guile, he sends Charlie to be brainwashed and mutated by Dr. Dhalsim to become the green-skinned, red-haired killing machine known simply as Blanka.

Charlie Nash is played by Chris Klein in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, where he is portrayed as a member of Interpol.^[77][78]

Nash is a central character in the miniseries Street Fighter: Resurrection portrayed by Alain Moussi.^[79]

Though he does not physically appear in the film, Charlie is alluded to several times in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. Dialogue reveals that prior to the film's events, he was killed by Bison, and now serves as Guile's primary motive for personal revenge against the warlord. Though sympathetic towards Guile for losing Charlie, Chun-Li successfully persuades Guile to put his personal vendetta aside and help Interpol fight Shadaloo. Guile later attempts to fight Bison, who openly mocks Charlie to provoke him before defeating him but sparing him as an insult.

In the 1995 anime television series Street Fighter II V, Nash first appears in episode 19, when he and Guile are hired by Ken's father to rescue him from Bison. Nash is later killed off in episode 26 after Bison strangles him to death. He retains the name "Nash" for the English dub, although Guile calls him "Charlie" just before his death in episode 26, and the narrator refers to him as "Charlie Nash". As the series was produced while Street Fighter Alpha was still in its earliest development stages, Charlie bears no resemblance to his video game counterpart, instead sporting slicked brown hair and a beard, vaguely similar to actor Jean Reno.

The American Street Fighter animated series, which aired from 1995 to 1997, adapts Blanka's origin from the 1994 film; the series also combines Charlie and Blanka into one character. Charlie's hair color and skin tone was also changed to suit the character's different ethnicity in the show. In "Eye of the Beholder".

In Masaomi Kanzaki's manga adaptation of Street Fighter II, Guile is directly responsible for Charlie's death. Years before the events of the manga, Bison uses Charlie and other members of Guile's unit as unknowing test subjects for a mind-controlling substance. Charlie went insane during a mission and began attacking unarmed villagers, causing Guile to kill him. Charlie is only shown in one panel in the manga, which depicts him as a silhouette with an insane smile.

In the American Street Fighter comic book series, Charlie's Japanese name is made into his surname, giving him the full name of Charlie Nash. The comic goes on to include that it was in fact Charlie who taught Guile how to use the "Sonic Boom" technique, and indeed how to fight. Udon would also include Shadow as part of the comic's storyline: Bison captures Charlie, turns him into Shadow, using him as an agent. He tries to have Shadow kill Guile and Chun Li in Japan, but Charlie regains his memory in the fight and runs off. He later attempts to rejoin his friends, but is gunned down by Bison's helicopter. With the last of his strength, Charlie sacrifices himself by using his Somersault Justice to destroy the cliff on which they were fighting, sending both Bison and himself plunging into the sea. He also has a new comic called Street Fighter V: The Life and Deaths of Charlie Nash that explains what happened to him prior to Street Fighter V and why he looks the way he does.

Gavin Jasper of Den of Geek described him as simply cooler than Guile in every way, adding praise for his appearance in Street Fighter V, adding "His story in the latest game is tragic, but it's also a good piece of closure, even if we didn't get enough Guile/Charlie interaction."^[33]

Voiced by: Yūko Miyamura (SFA, SFA2), Michiko Neya (SFA3, Namco × Capcom, Capcom Fighting Evolution), Ai Orikasa (SFA: The Animation), Akeno Watanabe (SFIV, SFV) (Japanese); Teryl Rothery (animated series), Carolyn Hennesy (SFA: The Animation), Gina Grad (SFIV, SFV) (English)

Rose first appears in Street Fighter Alpha, characterized as a mystic fortune teller from Genoa, Italy, who searches the world for M. Bison to eradicate his evil power with her unique ability, known as Soul Power. At the end of the game, Rose engages Bison in combat and seems to kill him. In the ending of Street Fighter Alpha 2, however, she consults her tarot cards and learns that Bison survived.^[80] Rose was inspired by JoJo's Bizarre Adventure character Lisa Lisa.^[81]

At the climax of Street Fighter Alpha 3, Rose faces Bison once more and rams her fist through his chest, channeling her energy into his body. As Bison grapples with Rose, he reveals that they both share half of "the same soul". In the end, Bison's physical form evaporates and Rose collapses from exhaustion. Soon after, Guy recovers her and takes her to safety.^[82] Although it appears as if Bison has been killed, he has transferred his consciousness into Rose, effectively claiming her body. In the period between the Alpha series and Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Bison remains inside Rose's body until his scientists can form a new (albeit weaker) one for him. Bison appears as the final boss of Street Fighter II. The Street Fighter IV Training Guide reveals that Rose survived the possession but has no memory of it.^[83]

Rose returns in the home versions of Street Fighter IV as an additional character, voiced by Gina Grad. Her purpose is to track down Bison and stop him for good after learning that he has survived Akuma's attack at the end of the second World Warrior tournament.^[83] While competing in the tournament, she runs into Ryu. She is determined to halt his advancement for his own protection, saying that he is "the last hope", and they reluctantly fight. In her ending, she is confronted by Bison, who takes his remaining power back from her, causing her to fall to the ground unconscious. As Bison stands over her, he declares his intention to keep her alive to satisfy his soul. The situation is resolved in Guy's ending of Super Street Fighter IV, when Guy rescues Rose from Bison as he attempts to flee with her. Rose appears as a playable character in the fifth season of Street Fighter V, where she has taken on a new apprentice, Menat.

Rose appears in Namco × Capcom, first as an enemy unit, being made to serve Black Valkyrie from Valkyrie no Densetsu via soul contract alongside Armor King from Tekken, then as a fully playable ally, after Heihachi Mishima arrives with the Golden Seed, giving it to Valkyrie who then uses it to allow their souls to escape; after being freed, Rose attempts to use her Soul Power to stop M. Bison and joins the party for the rest of the game. She is also a playable character in Capcom Fighting Evolution, and a boss in Street Fighter X Mega Man.

Rose makes a cameo appearance in an episode of the first season of the American Street Fighter cartoon series ("The Medium is the Message") as a competitor in a Street Fighter tournament in India among other Street Fighter Alpha characters. She has a more prominent role in the second-season episode "The Flame and the Rose", where she teams up with Ken and Blanka to fight against Bison.

Rose also plays a major role in the 1995 manga adaptation of Street Fighter Alpha by Masahiko Nakahira, where she is a soothsayer who guides Ryu in his quest to control the Dark Hadou. She plays a similar role in the 1999 Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie OVA.

Rose appears in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li played by Elizaveta Kiryukhina as M. Bison's ulterior objective in the story, having sought her in Bangkok, where she was left after her mother died. As in the games, she is depicted as the manifestation of M. Bison's good side, though she is born instead of created, making her M. Bison's daughter. For safety reasons, she is alternatively referred to as the "White Rose" to hide her identity. Because she has lived her entire life in Bangkok, she is incapable of speaking English. In the movie's deleted scenes, there is a part where she is confronted by Nash and her eyes turn red, meaning that she was likely meant to be possessed by M. Bison as she was in the games.

In the Street Fighter comics by UDON in close collaboration with Capcom, it is told that Rose was a member of a tribe of Roma (a.k.a. Gypsies) that followed a white haired woman known only as Master. The woman had a glowing yellow lightning bolt on her forehead and a very similar hairstyle to Rose. When Rose was a child (roughly ten years of age), M. Bison, a former student of the Master, returned to the tribe and declared that he was going to kill Master, as her knowledge of Soul Power was a threat to him. Though Master fought bravely, Bison's Psycho Power (corrupted Soul Power) ultimately killed her and almost every other person present in the village. Only a man who was away chopping wood away from the village survived. He returned after the explosion and discovered an unconscious Rose who now bore Master's Lightning bolt on her forehead (events in Street Fighter II #1). In Street Fighter #2, Cammy was tracking Ken and Ryu in San Francisco where she was intercepted by Rose. Later, Rose completely cleansed Cammy of the Psycho Power's influence and erased her brainwashing. She later deposited Cammy on the doorstep of the British Embassy in Italy where her instinctual response to a terrorist attack directly led to her being recruited to Delta Red, the organization she works for in Super Street Fighter II. Rose is distressed when Cammy, under the employ of MI5, not only returns to a life of violence but also engages in missions that will inevitably lead her back to Bison. At the conclusion of the Street Fighter II line of comics (issue #6), Rose directly confronts Bison (alongside Cammy) and attempts to finally put an end to him. However, he overpowers her with ease and ends up sapping her of her life force. Rose's body dies but her soul continues to live on and comes to haunt Bison in the following comic series (based on Street Fighter II Turbo).

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