Ryu

Personality

INFJ - 1w9 - sp/so - 152 - ESI - Neutral Good - RCUAN - VFEL - Phlegmatic [Dominant] - IF(S)

Physical Appearance

Tall, muscular, short and messy brown hair, long and red headband, brown eyes, white karate gi with sleeves torn off, black karate belt, red fighting gloves, barefoot, bandages wrapped.

About (part 1)

Ryu is the main protagonist in the Street Fighter franchise. He is usually a silent, humble, serious individual whose severity is often juxtaposed against the light-hearted, fiery persona of his best friend, Ken (though he does possess a sense of humor). He travels the globe with a stern nature, often appearing to others as boring or detached. Ryu's greatest strength is cool and calculating patience. During his overarching goal, Ryu plays the part of the wandering warrior, and takes both his travels and training very seriously. However, he is actually a kind and good-hearted person. He respects others with skills equal to his own and holds superheroic figures like Captain America, Cyclops, and Spider-Man in high regard, as seen in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Ryu is a silent, humble, and respectful individual; which is often juxtaposed against the light-hearted, fiery persona of his childhood friend, Ken. He wanders the world with the desire for complete mastery of his martial art, and takes both his travels and training seriously. For Ryu, the training and the mastery that comes from the fight are all that he requires for satisfaction, declining the more material trappings of his various accomplishments as a warrior, simply moving on to his next challenge once he is victorious without delay, unless he is offered food or if he wants to converse with his friendly rivals. Though he does not seek the role of a hero, he possesses a strong sense of justice as well.

About (part 2)

Because of this "wandering warrior" persona and also being trained far away from modern-day culture, Ryu often appears detached to others. Despite this, he is a kind and good-hearted warrior who, on rare occasions, shows a sense of humor (albeit a bad one). He also respects others with skills equal to his own; in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, he seems to hold superheroes like Captain America, Spider-Man, Cyclops and Wolverine in high respect. To those who he is able to beat and is on friendly terms with, he compliments or encourages them to continue training and get stronger, sometimes offering help first-hand. Due to his profession and very active and demanding lifestyle, Ryu will partake in eating large amounts of food if the opportunity presents itself. Ryu is also not a picky eater, though he generally turns to Japanese staples out of basis. Ryu is also described as being straightforward, honest and pure, while some consider it a good trait, others view it as a trait that makes him worse than the bad guys. This purity does not exactly make him a "hero" in a sense, as he shows no interest in saving the world and only focuses on becoming a true martial artist, though he will participate in the former if the need arises.

About (part 3)

There’s also an official setting of Ryu working as a bouncer for gangs and drug dealers, showing that he doesn’t particularly care who he works for so long as it doesn’t intervene with his goal. This is also shown in crossovers where Ryu compliments and takes orders from boss characters who are considered evil in their own series. There is, however, a dark side to Ryu: His drive to improve himself, no matter the difficulty, risks developing into a drive to win and to be the best at any cost. This darker drive is fed by (and in turn feeds) the Satsui no Hado within his soul, an influence which Ryu must constantly fight to suppress from killing (at least until the time of Street Fighter III). In times when his inner darkness threatens to overcome his humanity, Ryu relies on his friends and rivals - primarily Ken, Gouken, Sagat, and Sakura - to keep him grounded and help him overcome out of it. By the time of Street Fighter III, despite being socially maladapted, Ryu is somewhat more friendly yet still very quiet and reserved, much like his master Gouken. Ryu's favorite type of women are ones who look good in the spring of Japan. Outside of martial arts, Ryu also takes interest in learning other cultures and histories in whatever country he's in during his training.

Skills and Abilities

Superhuman Strength, Superhuman Speed, superhuman agility, superhuman reflexes, superhuman stamina, superhuman durability, superhuman endurance, Enhanced senses, master martial artist, master acrobat, gifted intelligence, indomitable will, Can sleep anywhere, hitchhiking, Power of Nothingness, Satsui no Hado, Electricity Manipulation, Chi Manipulation.

Special Powers

Ryu is best known for his amazing powers, and he is one of Street Fighters most popular characters. He can fire a surging punch which looks like a fireball called a Hadoken. He can amplify the effects of it by using electricity. The Satsui no Hado and Power of Nothingness are special powers that can enhance his physical characteristics, similar to manipulating chi.