From Martial Arts Master ‘Ryu’ to Psycho Villain ‘Bison’: Ranking Top 5 Street Fighter Characters of All Time

Published 06/16/2023, 8:24 AM EDT

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Street Fighter is a Capcom flagship series that’s been around for over 30 years now. Not to mention, Street Fighter 6 is the latest addition to the series and has already created an immense impact after its release. After swaying critics and fans with its outstanding gameplay experience, Capcom’s latest offering in the fighting series has made a roaring debut on Steam.

Indeed, Street Fighter is an iconic franchise in the fighting video game series. Now that we’re on the 36th anniversary of Street Fighter, here are all the powerful characters ranked from the most famous fighting video game series of all time.

Most Powerful Street Fighter Characters of all time

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  • Martial Arts Master – Ryu

Ryu is the main character and one of the most iconic fighters in the Street Fighter series. Furthermore, trained by Gouken with his best friend Ken, Ryu aims to become as strong as possible.

On his journey for strength, Ryu has accomplished several achievements, such as winning the first World Warrior tournament against Sagat, defeating M. Bison twice, and even harnessing the Power of Nothingness.

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Moreover, he is a martial artist with a strong sense of justice, and his fighting style focuses on balanced strikes and aerial attacks. Ryu’s special moves include the Hadoken, Shoryuken, and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, which are all powerful and useful in different situations.

  • Chun-Li

Chun-Li is the first playable female character introduced in the Street Fighter series. Furthermore, she has become one of the most popular characters and has an enormous fanbase now. Chun-Li’s popularity is due to her excellent character design and unique play style. In addition to that, her aerial attack and great combo potential make her a prominent character.

She is a martial artist and a member of Interpol, and her fighting style incorporates kicks, acrobatics, and lightning-fast strikes. Chun-Li’s special moves include the Hyakuretsukyaku, Kikoken, and Spinning Bird Kick, which are all essential to her play style.

  • Psycho Villain – Bison

M Bison, also known as Vega in Japan, is the main villain in the Street Fighter series. He was first introduced in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior as the final boss of the game; he is a recurring antagonist in the Street Fighter series. Despite his amazing knowledge of martial arts, he also possesses Psycho Power.

The Psycho Power grants Bison incredible strength and the ability to manipulate energy. M. Bison’s fighting style is aggressive and focused on heavy strikes and pressure.

Apart from his amazing and aggressive fighting style, M. Bison also has an interesting backstory for fans to discover. M. Bison’s special moves include the Psycho Crusher, Scissor Kick, and Double Knee Press, which are all devastating in the right hands.

  • Ken Masters

Ken Masters, originally spelled in kanji as Ken, is a fictional character in Capcom’s Street Fighter series. He is the best friend and rival of Ryu, who has also appeared in all the Street Fighter games. Ken’sobjective is to test his strength by overcoming all powerful characters as he strives to become stronger.

His play style is focused on high-speed strikes and aerial attacks. Ken’s special moves include the Hadoken, Shoryuken, and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, which are all similar to Ryu’s but with slight variations. Ken’s popularity is due to his excellent character design and relatable backstory.

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  • Sakura Kasugano

Sakura Kasugano made her first appearance in Street Fighter Alpha 2 back in 1996. Furthermore, she’s one of the most popular Street Fighter characters because of her splendid character design.

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Her fighting style is modeled after Ryu’s and focuses on quick strikes and aerial attacks. Sakura’s special moves include the Hadoken, Shouoken, and Shunpukyaku, which are all similar to Ryu’s but with slight variations.

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