Akuma

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Akuma
Akuma, as he appears in the UDON comics. Art by Arnold Tsang.
Profile
Full Name	Akuma
Birthdate	Unknown
Birthplace	Unknown
Height	178cm (5'10")
Weight	102kg (225 lbs)
Blood Type	Unknown
Likes	Unknown
Dislikes	Unknown
Measurements (Bust, Waist, Hip)	118cm (46"), 84cm (33"), 86cm (34")
Fighting Style	Satsui no Hadou-infused assassination art

Akuma (Gouki in Japan) is one of the more popular characters in the Street Fighter series. His first appearance in the series was in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. The kanji 'ten' character (天) - meaning "sky", "heaven", or "providence" - can be seen on the back of his gi. Capcom has stated that this symbol was meant to represent "immortality".

Contents 1 Story 2 Moral Code 3 Other Appearances 4 Gallery

[edit] Story

Earning the nickname "Fist of Destiny", this demonic martial artist controls Dark Hadou energy. The man known as Akuma was once a normal martial artist and the brother of Gouken. Gouken was the instructor of Ryu and Ken Masters. Gouken and Akuma studied under a man named Master Goutetsu. Over time, Akuma became obsessed with pursuing forbidden energies in search of invulnerability. Once he found a way to harness the power of the Dark Hadou, he embarked on a wave of carnage that began with the killing of his own master. The prayer beads that Akuma wears originally belonged to Goutetsu. A red aura of pure evil emanates from Akuma's body, striking permanent fear into almost every opponent foolish enough to try facing him. Since they all trained in the same school of martial arts, Akuma's fighting style resembles Ken and Ryu's. However, the evil of the Dark Hadou further augments these moves to make them more damaging. In addition, Akuma has perfected several unique maneuvers, including his trademark, the dreaded and destructive Raging Demon.

[edit] 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 or 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.

See also:

• Shin Akuma
• Cyber-Akuma
• Zero Akuma

[edit] Other Appearances

• X-Men: Children of the Atom
• X-Men vs. Street Fighter
• Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
• Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
• Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
• Capcom vs. SNK
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
• Capcom vs. SNK 2
• SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos

[edit] Gallery

Super Street Fighter II Turbo	Super Street Fighter II Turbo by Bengus	Super Street Fighter II Turbo	Akuma and Young Ryu
Street Fighter Alpha	Street Fighter Alpha 2	X-Men vs. Street Fighter	Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter Alpha 3	Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo	Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter	Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack
Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix by Edayan	Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix	Capcom vs. SNK by Shinkiro	Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes	Capcom vs. SNK 2	Akuma in Capcom vs. SNK 2	Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX
Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival	SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos by Nona	UDON Comics	Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Street Fighter IV	Street Fighter IV