Super Street Fighter II TurboĪkuma's involvement in the second World Warriors tournament was at a minimum. The departure causes Akuma to contemplate about his fights and wonders if he will be satisfyingly killed by a foe one day. Akuma notices that his opponent is ill and consider the fight unfair causing him to flee and infuriate Gen. During the match, Akuma performs the Shun Goku Satsu on Gen but was able to withstand the intense pain by withdrawing his soul. As Ryu arrives in the island, both he and Akuma fought against each other only to discover that it was a way to analyze Ryu's underlying Satsui no Hadou power that occurred during his fight with Sagat.ĭuring his challenges, Akuma encounters a formidable opponent named Gen. Gouken's other student Ryu finds out about the murder and Akuma awaits him in the island of Goukentou. As revenge, Ken fights Akuma only to be easily defeated. Gouken's student Ken who was returning from the United States Martial Arts tournament witnessed the ordeal and sees his dead master. Promised, Akuma fights Gouken once again and was victorious. See also - Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3Īkuma performing a "Zanku Hadouken" on Sakura in Street Fighter Alpha 2.Requesting death, Akuma was spared by Gouken but vowing his brother that he will return. With Goutetsu dead but satisfied of his student's mastery, Akuma pursues Gouken for a fight only to be defeated in the end. Gouken departed and began building a less lethal style while Akuma continues his training from Goutetsu.Īkuma would later leave Goutetsu to understand the power of the Satsui no Hadou but only to return to kill his master with the power and the Shun Goku Satsu. As both students grew in age and training, a division of how the fighting style should be used unfolded. Moves Goutetsu taught included the Shun Goku Satsu. History A screenshot of Akuma's boss introduction cinematic in Street Fighter IV.īoth Akuma and Gouken served as students of Goutetsu, master of Anasatsuken, a martial art based on assassination styles. While not evil, Capcom's North America department chose to rename Gouki as Akuma (translated as devil) to have the public perceive the character as a villain instead of an anti-villain. What differentiates Akuma from Ryu and Ken is his own set of unique moves including the deadly "Shun Goku Satsu."ĭuring the marketing for Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Japan referred to Akuma as Gouki. Akuma plays very similar to both Ryu and Ken including performing the " Hadouken" (fireball), " Shoryuken" (dragon punch), and the "Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku" ( hurricane kick). Akuma can also exhibit a a red aura around him due to the Satsui no Hadou.įirst appearing as a secret character and boss in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Akuma would later serve as a regular character in future Street Fighter releases. His gi can show the kanji symbol for heaven (天) during certain animations. He goes as far as to become one with Satsui no Hadou and awakens a power unique to him, Dark Hadou.Īkuma wears a dark gi with piece of twine as a replacement to a belt, prayer beads around his neck, slippers, and has red hair. With the help of the dangerous force known as the Satsui no Hadou, Akuma hopes to improve his ever growing skills in the Ansatsuken fighting style and to be challenged by the strongest of foes. He is the student to martial arts teacher Goutetsu and younger brother to fellow practitioner Gouken. Akuma is a powerful martial arts fighter and a very popular character in the Street Fighter franchise.