Another snap in the recording studio
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ROUND 1
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These ābehind the scenesā shots are awesome, Furious! 
im more impressed by the sets than anything else.
In that young Ken pic, is that young Ryu to the left of him? If so, heās got a white bandana on, which is not part of canon since Ken gives him the red bandana. Presumably it gets damaged or torn and Ken gives him the red bandanna as a replacement (Iām assuming?).
The white headband IS canon, Ken gives the red headband to Ryu in āSF: Alpha 2ā and suppose to wear it in āAlpha 3ā. Ken gave the red headband to Ryu as more of a reminder to always stay focus (kinda like a brotherly advice).
The question I have right now for the white headband is, to whom does Ryu give it to? Sakura?
The only accurate to games I think is the SFII V Series. Funny thing is that Akuma makes a cameo in every episode, like in baggage claim and shit
Naw SF V is way off, not that Street Fighter has enough narrative meat to actually fill out a decently lengthed show without going off cannon script.
SFIIV is dope but nowhere close to accurate lol
Anyone who saw SFA Generations knows what that scene is referencing. While Generations wasnāt that great, the aftermath of seeing a SGS in action was one of the highlights of the movie. They even have the young Gouki vs young Gouken match too. Good too see what may be a young Gouki. Itās one of my favorite things about SF. Udon did a pretty nice young Gouki in the 2nd issue and is still my favorite appearance of him in his youth. The SF Origins Akuma book did an okay job but either ignored several things or did a bad job like how Gouki kills Goutetsu and no explaination for the SnH.
I mostly liked the book for the artworks, the story was just so disappointing. There were many things missing in the book. They stripped many of the characteristics and qualities that made Akuma an intriguing SF character. I agree with you on the lack of explanation for the āSatsui no Hadouā since that is the integral and fundamental part of Gouken/Goukiās fighting style. The lack of full reasoning behind the āAnsatsukenā style and Goukiās motives really made the book feel short.
I hope they would explain a lot in āStreet Fighter: Assassinās Fistā. I canāt wait.
Agree mostly with this. By far the best Street Fighter Anime Adaptation ever bar none. The animation was almost always superb, but the choreography in that anime in my opinion to this day is some of the Best Fight Sequences Iāve ever seen in any Anime before or since, period. I actually rank the SF fight scenes in the top-3 if not top-2 or 1. Most animes you just see complete aggression or flashes, which is really cheap nonsense.
However in SF2:Anime to see someone like Ryu utilize arm and leg traps as well as countersā¦it was amazing. Also the Hadouken in SF2:AM is by far the coolest looking incarnation ever animated. In the Sagat fight I loved seeing how Ryu slowly builds the ki by just a slight subtle electrical spark going down his arm, then it starts to pick up into a raging force.
Canon wise I understand why they donāt utilize this anymore but it would still be cool to see some of that āelectrical lookā references. Maybe someday when they do another SF anime w/ Ryu utilizing the Denjin-Hadouken we can see another resurgence of that because the D-Hadouken looks alot at least aesthetics wise to the Hadouken in SF2:AM.
One of my biggest gripes w/ anime fight sequences now is how they utilize special moves nearly through a good portion of the tenure, even newer SF anime adaptations have fallen prey to this. The Fatal Fury anime series was infamous for doing this, I swear Terry Bogard throw out specials 90% of the time. It was great to see in SF2:AM that they only utilized the supers as mainly finishers. Itās like a dance, you slowly build the momentum to the climax, not throw out your best tools right at the get go, then later on the dance just doesnāt feel as powerful anymore.
SF2:AM in my opinion is one of those animes where even watching it now nearly 17 years later, and having it still stand the test of time. Many animes from 10 or even 5 years ago if you try watching it now just looks and flows terribly, but SF2:AM w/ itās artwork, fluidity, and without question some of the greatest fight scenes ever produced for an animeā¦I Love It.
Just sad itās gone down hill since then in terms of the anime presentations. Although sample pieces have been amazing, like that Ryu vs Gouki anime trailerā¦Loved It!
As for Street Fighter Assassinās Fist. Iām always a huge skeptic as with ANY fighting game being transitioned into Real Actors because obviously it hasnāt been done right for the Street Fighter series at all. However from the actors of choice, the background props/stages, the cinematographyā¦I have to say that Iām very hyped for this. As stated, the canon storyline of SF already has the foundation and if you simply follow itās essence then it will be great in my opinion.
I love the still shots thus far, my only dissatisfaction is that it canāt come out soon enough.
An update from the desk of Akuma
āI will meditate then I will destroy youā - Dhalsim
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New pics today
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lol didnt even notice lil ken in the car at first.
Yep, Ryu already a black belt too.
lol we all know kid ryu is doin flowchart moves.