![]() Ken was originally named Yu (ユウ), being named after Street Fighter planner Hiroshi Matsumoto. He was challenging of traditional Karate ways and modified much of his original "Shorin Ryu" style, similar to Ken's modifications that distinguish him from Ryu, a traditional fighter ![]() Lewis notably appeared on the the cover of Combat Magazine dressed in red with a black belt. In addition to his similar looks, Lewis was also known (as were many American Karate fighters of his time) for using colored Karate uniforms, including a red one. Lewis also founded Full Contact Karate and became a world champion at that as well. ![]() Like Ken, Lewis was a blonde American who trained a traditional style in Japan, then went back to the U.S to become a famous champion. Ken could have also been inspired by real-life Karate world champion, Joe Lewis. The manga was written by Ikki Kajiwara the same author who made Karate Baka Ichidai (Karate Master) where Ryu and Sagat’s origins reside. When Akiman draws Ken, he uses Benny Urquidez’s appearance in the Square Jungle ( Shikakui Jungle, 四角いジャングル) as inspiration. His medium-length hair is shorter.īenny's appearance in Square Jungle (right). His sunglasses are hanging loose on his tank top. His second alternate costume is one of his disguised forms in Pocket Fighter but updated he wears a black leather jacket with maroon outlines and a white tank top underneath, red denim pants with a black belt, a neon yellow buckle on his waist and black leather shoes. Most likely due to events yet undisclosed instead of hanging loose which it was grown into medium length after the events of Street Fighter IV series and now wears black ankle wraps with red linings instead of just barefoot. He sports matching black sparring gloves and his hair has grown longer, to the point of being tied in a topknot. Ken's gi top now hangs around his waist and he wears a black v-neck training shirt with several red linings in its place. Ken usually wears casual outfits throughout most of the episodes for example, he dresses in a yellow formal suit jacket with a red tank top, matching white pants with a black leather belt to his waist and black dress shoes, but he still does sports the same signature bright red gi, though he always fights barehanded.īy the time of Street Fighter V, Ken's appearance has undergone the first major design change in the character's history. In Street Fighter II V, Ken's hair is dyed red, similar to the live-action movie and the animated series. To remind him of their fight, Ken handed his friendly rival his own ribbon that would later become the signature red headband worn by Ryu since Street Fighter II and onward. The official event that took place where Ken gives up his ribbon is that he passes it down to Ryu during Street Fighter Alpha 2 (as stated in Ken's own ending) Ryu was distracted during his fight with Ken because he had just fought Sagat and ended up losing. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, he had longer hair tied into a ponytail with a red ribbon. He wears a black belt at his waist and fights without footwear. Ken's natural hair color is as black as his long and spiky eyebrows but he has dyed it blonde. Ken is most easily recognized by wearing different sparring gloves that are either the color of his blonde hair or his bright red gi (he wears brown gloves in most other appearances) that features neatly torn off sleeves, similar to Ryu's ( Capcom has officially stated that a red gi was chosen to stand out and to reflect his more flashy style of fighting) and it is usually seen in better shape than Ryu's (except for in the Street Fighter III series), since he can easily afford to keep up with and/or own spares. 11.1 Street Fighter x Tekken: The Devil Within.7.8 Street Fighter: The Novel Where Strength Lies.7.7 Archie Comics crossover: Worlds Unite.6.6 Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind.6.4 Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation.6.1 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.4.1.2.6 Street Fighter EX3 (in team with Ryu).3.4.1 Main Article: Super Street Fighter IV.3.4 Fighting Seth and becoming a father.3.3 The World Warrior Tournament, marrying Eliza.3.2.1 Main Article: Street Fighter Alpha.
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