Critical response
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| Although early appearances, Ryu and Ken were nearly identical to the unnamed characters from ''[[Karate Champ]]'', Capcom's handling of the character would turn Ryu into a character similar to a protagonist from a ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' manga character such as [[Goku|Son Goku]] from ''[[Dragon Ball (manga)|Dragon Ball]]'', [[Pegasus Seiya]] from ''[[Saint Seiya]]'', [[Yoh Asakura]] from ''[[Shaman King]]'', [[Naruto Uzumaki]] from ''[[Naruto]]'', [[Monkey D. Luffy]] from ''[[One Piece]]'', or [[Ichigo Kurosaki]] from ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]''. The Hadoken was also a highly influential move in fighting games as seen in ''Smash'' or ''Naruto'' games. Adaptations of the franchise would go to further develop the character.<ref>{{cite book|title=Japanese Through Video Games|author=Hutchison, Rachael|year=2019|publisher=Routledge}}</ref> Despite being nearly identical in the first ''Street Fighter'', Ryu forms his own identity across Capcom's games leading to his unique traits with Ken starng out as his American counterpart while Akuma reflects his potential darkness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etd.ohiolink.edu/acprod/odb...sion=bgsu1277062605&disposition=inline|title="You Must Defeat Shen Long To Stand a Chance": Street Fighter, Race, Play and Fighter|author=Wave, Nicholas|year=2010|access-date=9 December 2023|archive-date=8 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023120...1277062605&disposition=inline|url-status=live}}</ref> | Although early appearances, Ryu and Ken were nearly identical to the unnamed characters from ''[[Karate Champ]]'', Capcom's handling of the character would turn Ryu into a character similar to a protagonist from a ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' manga character such as [[Goku|Son Goku]] from ''[[Dragon Ball (manga)|Dragon Ball]]'', [[Pegasus Seiya]] from ''[[Saint Seiya]]'', [[Yoh Asakura]] from ''[[Shaman King]]'', [[Tanjiro Kamado]] from ''[[Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'', [[Naruto Uzumaki]] from ''[[Naruto]]'', [[Monkey D. Luffy]] from ''[[One Piece]]'', or [[Ichigo Kurosaki]] from ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]''. The Hadoken was also a highly influential move in fighting games as seen in ''Smash'' or ''Naruto'' games. Adaptations of the franchise would go to further develop the character.<ref>{{cite book|title=Japanese Through Video Games|author=Hutchison, Rachael|year=2019|publisher=Routledge}}</ref> Despite being nearly identical in the first ''Street Fighter'', Ryu forms his own identity across Capcom's games leading to his unique traits with Ken starng out as his American counterpart while Akuma reflects his potential darkness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etd.ohiolink.edu/acprod/odb...sion=bgsu1277062605&disposition=inline|title="You Must Defeat Shen Long To Stand a Chance": Street Fighter, Race, Play and Fighter|author=Wave, Nicholas|year=2010|access-date=9 December 2023|archive-date=8 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2023120...1277062605&disposition=inline|url-status=live}}</ref> |
| ''[[GamesRadar]]'' writer Tyler Wilde published an article focusing on Ken's and Ryu's development across the franchise under the title "The evolution of Ken and Ryu".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/street-fighter-week-the-evolution-of-ken-and-ryu/ |title=Street Fighter Week: The evolution of Ken and Ryu |work=[[GamesRadar]] |access-date=6 September 2011 |author=Wilde, Tyler |date=18 March 2008 |archive-date=14 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2012101...et-fighter-week-the-evolution-of-ken-and-ryu/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' recommended Ryu and Ken for beginners in ''Street Fighter IV''. Ryu was deemed better at fights from distances because of his projectiles moves.<ref>{{cite web |first=Keith |last=Stuart |title=A beginner's guide to Street Fighter IV |date=20 February 2009 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2009/feb/20/playstation-xbox |work=The Guardian |access-date=5 September 2011 |archive-date=9 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2019090...nology/gamesblog/2009/feb/20/playstation-xbox |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''GameSpot''{{'}}s "Great Loves" article Ryu was described as "one of the most independent men in the world of video games" as he is interested only in training to become a stronger fighter in contrast to other ''Street Fighter'' characters who have romantic interests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6144012/p-3.html |title=Great Loves |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=29 January 2010 |archive-date=18 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418191205/http://www.gamespot.com/features/6144012/p-3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Henry Gilbert wrote in a 2009 ''GamesRadar'' article that Ryu was "the heart and soul of the Street Fighter series" and "probably the most well known fighting game character in the world".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-56-characters-of-marvel-vs-capcom-2/a-20090504113120255039/p-5 |title=The 56 characters of Marvel vs Capcom 2 |author=Gilbert, Henry |date=5 May 2009 |publisher=[[GamesRadar]] |access-date=30 March 2010 |archive-date=15 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011061...marvel-vs-capcom-2/a-20090504113120255039/p-5 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''GamesRadar'' called him "the epitome of fighting game characters" in 2012 because of his ongoing goal to challenge himself and seek stronger opponents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-best-fighting-game-characters/ |title=The Top 7 Best fighting game characters |date=10 September 2012 |publisher=GamesRadar |access-date=3 October 2017 |archive-date=3 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013030...adar.com/top-7-best-fighting-game-characters/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Den of Geek]]'' argued the character is appealing because of his wish to engage strong enemies and his growth since the ''Alpha'' series, most notably in Masahiko Nakahira's manga centered on Ryu which shows the character's appeal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/s...t-fighter-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/6 |title=Street Fighter: Ranking All the Characters |publisher=[[Den of Geek]] | access-date=28 September 2017 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2016091...t-fighter-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/6 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[HobbyConsolas]]'' also included Ryu on their "The 30 best heroes of the last 30 years."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/30-mejores-heroes-ultimos-30-anos-816865 |title=Los 30 mejores héroes de los últimos 30 años |date=March 2021 |access-date=22 September 2021 |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2021092...jes/30-mejores-heroes-ultimos-30-anos-816865/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ''[[GamesRadar]]'' writer Tyler Wilde published an article focusing on Ken's and Ryu's development across the franchise under the title "The evolution of Ken and Ryu".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/street-fighter-week-the-evolution-of-ken-and-ryu/ |title=Street Fighter Week: The evolution of Ken and Ryu |work=[[GamesRadar]] |access-date=6 September 2011 |author=Wilde, Tyler |date=18 March 2008 |archive-date=14 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2012101...et-fighter-week-the-evolution-of-ken-and-ryu/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' recommended Ryu and Ken for beginners in ''Street Fighter IV''. Ryu was deemed better at fights from distances because of his projectiles moves.<ref>{{cite web |first=Keith |last=Stuart |title=A beginner's guide to Street Fighter IV |date=20 February 2009 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2009/feb/20/playstation-xbox |work=The Guardian |access-date=5 September 2011 |archive-date=9 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2019090...nology/gamesblog/2009/feb/20/playstation-xbox |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''GameSpot''{{'}}s "Great Loves" article Ryu was described as "one of the most independent men in the world of video games" as he is interested only in training to become a stronger fighter in contrast to other ''Street Fighter'' characters who have romantic interests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6144012/p-3.html |title=Great Loves |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=29 January 2010 |archive-date=18 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418191205/http://www.gamespot.com/features/6144012/p-3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Henry Gilbert wrote in a 2009 ''GamesRadar'' article that Ryu was "the heart and soul of the Street Fighter series" and "probably the most well known fighting game character in the world".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-56-characters-of-marvel-vs-capcom-2/a-20090504113120255039/p-5 |title=The 56 characters of Marvel vs Capcom 2 |author=Gilbert, Henry |date=5 May 2009 |publisher=[[GamesRadar]] |access-date=30 March 2010 |archive-date=15 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011061...marvel-vs-capcom-2/a-20090504113120255039/p-5 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''GamesRadar'' called him "the epitome of fighting game characters" in 2012 because of his ongoing goal to challenge himself and seek stronger opponents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-best-fighting-game-characters/ |title=The Top 7 Best fighting game characters |date=10 September 2012 |publisher=GamesRadar |access-date=3 October 2017 |archive-date=3 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013030...adar.com/top-7-best-fighting-game-characters/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Den of Geek]]'' argued the character is appealing because of his wish to engage strong enemies and his growth since the ''Alpha'' series, most notably in Masahiko Nakahira's manga centered on Ryu which shows the character's appeal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/s...t-fighter-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/6 |title=Street Fighter: Ranking All the Characters |publisher=[[Den of Geek]] | access-date=28 September 2017 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2016091...t-fighter-ranking-all-the-characters/page/0/6 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[HobbyConsolas]]'' also included Ryu on their "The 30 best heroes of the last 30 years."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/30-mejores-heroes-ultimos-30-anos-816865 |title=Los 30 mejores héroes de los últimos 30 años |date=March 2021 |access-date=22 September 2021 |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2021092...jes/30-mejores-heroes-ultimos-30-anos-816865/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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