Even though he is not the strongest in any aspect, he does have very good moves overall. Ryu is the protagonist of the Street Fighter series, and in Super Turbo he's considered a good all around character. He joins the World Warrior tournament to not only defend his title, but to exceed his own limits by challenging new fighters. He began to show his solitary lifestyle after the tournament's end, preferring to travel alone and focus on improving himself. At the age of 23, his fighting career truly began when he defeated the world champion Sagat in the last World Martial Arts tournament. During this time he would find a surrogate brother in Ken, his fellow trainee and rival. Likes: Martial arts, Mizuyokan (Japanese sweet bean jelly)įound as a baby by the legendary Anatsuken martial artist Gouken, Ryu trained in the art from childhood and quickly discovered his love for fighting.