Street Fighter (TV series)
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Street Fighter is an American
animated series produced by InVision Entertainment based on the Street Fighter
live action movie, which was in turn based on the Street Fighter video game franchise. The series aired as part of the USA Network
's Cartoon Express
and Action Extreme Team
lineups. It lasted two 13-episode seasons which aired from 1995
to 1997
, for a total of 26 episodes.
, an American martial artist who leads an international team of experts codenamed "Street Fighter" against Shadaloo, General Bison
's criminal empire. The series is loosely based on the Street Fighter II
games, but borrows plot elements and characterizations from the live-action Street Fighter
film as well. Unlike the games, the principal characters Ryu and Ken play only supporting roles. Later episodes of the series would incorporate characters from the Street Fighter Alpha series and the Final Fight
series as well. The intro theme tune for the series is a rerecorded version of the attract mode
music from the World Warrior arcade game.
United States
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animated series produced by InVision Entertainment based on the Street Fighter
Street Fighter (film)
Street Fighter is a 1994 American action film written and directed by Steven E. de Souza. It is based loosely on the same-titled video games produced by Capcom, and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Raul Julia, along with supporting performances by Byron Mann, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na...
live action movie, which was in turn based on the Street Fighter video game franchise. The series aired as part of the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
's Cartoon Express
USA Cartoon Express
The USA Cartoon Express was a programming block of animated productions which aired on cable television's USA Network from late 1982 to September 15, 1996...
and Action Extreme Team
USA Action Extreme Team
USA Action Extreme Team was a children's television programming block on USA Network from 1996 to 1998. It was expanded to weekly, and ended in September 1998, when the network permanently removed children's programming.-Shows:...
lineups. It lasted two 13-episode seasons which aired from 1995
1995 in television
The year 1995 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1995.For the American TV schedule, see: 1995-96 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
to 1997
1997 in television
The year 1997 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1997.- Events :-Debuts:-Miniseries:*Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, a reunion of the 1979–93 series*The Last Don...
, for a total of 26 episodes.
Premise
The TV series centers around Colonel William GuileGuile (Street Fighter)
is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games.-Street Fighter series:Guile made his first appearance in Street Fighter II as one of the eight selectable characters featured in the first release of the game...
, an American martial artist who leads an international team of experts codenamed "Street Fighter" against Shadaloo, General Bison
M. Bison
M. Bison, known in Japan as Vega, is a video game character created by Capcom. First introduced in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, he is a recurring character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games, acting as the final boss and primary antagonist of the Street Fighter II and Street...
's criminal empire. The series is loosely based on the Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II
is a competitive fighting game originally released for the arcades in . It is the arcade sequel to the original Street Fighter released in and was Capcom's fourteenth title that ran on the CP System arcade hardware...
games, but borrows plot elements and characterizations from the live-action Street Fighter
Street Fighter (film)
Street Fighter is a 1994 American action film written and directed by Steven E. de Souza. It is based loosely on the same-titled video games produced by Capcom, and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Raul Julia, along with supporting performances by Byron Mann, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na...
film as well. Unlike the games, the principal characters Ryu and Ken play only supporting roles. Later episodes of the series would incorporate characters from the Street Fighter Alpha series and the Final Fight
Final Fight
is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game originally released by Capcom as a coin-operated video game in . It was the seventh game released by Capcom for their CP System arcade game hardware...
series as well. The intro theme tune for the series is a rerecorded version of the attract mode
Attract mode
Attract mode is an arcade game's screen display shown when no one is playing the game. The main purpose of the attract mode is to attract passers-by to play the game, although it might also have the side effect to act like a screensaver.-Summary:...
music from the World Warrior arcade game.
Street Fighters
- William GuileGuile (Street Fighter)is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games.-Street Fighter series:Guile made his first appearance in Street Fighter II as one of the eight selectable characters featured in the first release of the game...
(voiced by Michael DonovanMichael DonovanMichael David Donovan is a voice actor for many TV shows and anime. He is most known for his voice on the series ReBoot for his voices of Phong, Mike the TV, Cecil, and Al. He has also provided the voice of Sabretooth for X-Men: Evolution and Carnage for Spider-Man Unlimited. He played the lead...
) - He is the lead character of the series and is depicted as the de-facto leader of the "Street Fighters", a fictional peacekeeping force composed of several main characters from the games. He retains his rank and full name from the live action movie (Colonel William F. Guile). Unlike in the video games, Guile is single and has no children. He has an on and off relationship with an ex-girlfriend named Lucinda (an original character), and has a mutual attraction with Cammy. He appears in all Season 1 episodes and in most of Season 2. - Chun-Li XiangChun-Liis a video game character produced by Capcom. First introduced in Street Fighter II, she has since appeared as a player character in nearly all subsequent games....
(v.b. Donna Yamamoto) - Chun-Li serves as the lead female character in the series and appears in most episodes like Guile. Like in the games, she seeks to avenge her father's death, who was killed by Bison. Like her movie counterpart, she also works as a news reporter. - BlankaBlankais a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. Blanka is depicted as a feral savage, with green skin and long orange hair, resembling a monster more than a human...
(v.b. Scott McNeil) - Like in the movie, the Blanka of the TV series is Guile's combat buddy Charlie, who was turned into a mutant by Dr. Dhalsim. He reverts to his human form in "Eye of the Beholder", where he wears an outfit similar to the Charlie from the Street Fighter Alpha games, but with a green version of the same vest and still wears his shackles. He reverts to his mutated form by the end of the episode. - Ken MastersKen Masters, originally spelled in Japanese as , is a video game character created by Capcom. As a main character, he has appeared in all of the Street Fighter games along with his best friend and rival, Ryu...
(v.b. Scott McNeilScott McNeilScott McNeil is a Canadian actor and voice actor. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
) - Ken is depicted as a traveling con-man who prefers to find ways to get rich rather than helping Guile and his team. He becomes a more prominent character during the second season and is the only character in the series to defeat Akuma in "The World's Greatest Warrior". - Ryu HoshiRyu (Street Fighter)is a video game player character created by Capcom, the main protagonist of the Street Fighter series. Having premiered in the first Street Fighter in 1987, Ryu appears as the lead character from the game along with his best friend Ken Masters participating in the Street Fighter tournament...
(v.b. Tony Lung) - He is portrayed as Ken's traveling partner and is depicted as the more mature of the duo. Like Ken, he becomes more prominent during the second season and retains his rivalry with Sagat from the games. His surname is "Hoshi" in the series and has a cousin who appears in "The Hand That Feeds You" (though he has no relatives in the actual games). - Cammy White (v.b. Lisa Ann BeleyLisa Ann BeleyLisa Ann Beley is a Canadian voice actor, who has voiced various characters from anime. She grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, before moving to Vancouver, where she studied in the University of British Columbia's acting program.-Anime:...
) - Cammy is portrayed as an MI5MI5The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 , is the United Kingdom's internal counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of its core intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service focused on foreign threats, Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence...
agent who harbors a mutual attraction with Guile. In "Chunnel Vision", she leaves her former unit, Delta Red, to become a member of Guile's team. However, she is brainwashed by Bison in "Cammy and the Bachelor" and appears through the remainder of the series as one of his agents until her brainwashing wears off in the final episode "Cammy Tell Me True". - E. Honda (v.b. Paul Dobson) - He is depicted as a computer whiz who loves hacking government files.
- Dee JayDee Jayis a character from Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games. He is a Jamaican kickboxer who also works as a recording artist and breakdancer...
(v.b. Paul Dobson) - Unlike in the movie, he is one of the heroes. He serves as the team's computer expert and helicopter pilot. - T. Hawk (v.b. Paul Dobson) - Not much is known about T. Hawk's backstory in the series, other than the fact that he had temporary quit the Street Fighters to work for the Satin Hammer as an undercover agent. Unlike in the games, T. Hawk has the ability to fly in the first 2 episodes he appears in, but for unknown reasons, he loses this power later on.
Shadaloo
- M. BisonM. BisonM. Bison, known in Japan as Vega, is a video game character created by Capcom. First introduced in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, he is a recurring character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games, acting as the final boss and primary antagonist of the Street Fighter II and Street...
(v.b. Richard NewmanRichard NewmanRichard Newman is a voice actor with numerous voice roles in Transformers cartoons.-Career:Newman started his career in voice acting in Beast Wars voicing Rhinox and the Vok...
) - Like in the games, he is the ruler of Shadaloo. Serves as the primary antagonist of the series. - ZangiefZangiefis a fictional character in the Street Fighter series of video games. Created by Akira Yasuda for Capcom, Zangief first appeared in Street Fighter II, later appearing in other games, media, and promotions related to the Street Fighter franchise...
(v.b. Michael DonovanMichael DonovanMichael David Donovan is a voice actor for many TV shows and anime. He is most known for his voice on the series ReBoot for his voices of Phong, Mike the TV, Cecil, and Al. He has also provided the voice of Sabretooth for X-Men: Evolution and Carnage for Spider-Man Unlimited. He played the lead...
) - Zangief is depicted as one of Bison's recurring lackeys in the series, despite not working for him in the games. - Victor SagatSagat (Street Fighter)is a boss character from the early editions of Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series. He was later turned into a regular, playable character. Sagat is depicted as a well-renowned Muay Thai expert fighter known for his incredible power. He is often called the "Emperor of Muay Thai" in his...
(v.b. Robert O. SmithRobert O. SmithRobert O. Smith was a voice actor whose roles include Kaijinbo in InuYasha and Genma Saotome in Ranma ½.-Roles:* Hulk - soldiers and guards* InuYasha - Kaijinbo...
) - Bison's second-in-command until he turned on him when he heard about Bison's plan to destroy the world in the series finale. - VegaVega (Street Fighter)Vega is a fictional character from the Street Fighter fighting game series. Vega is a masked, claw-wielding warrior from Spain who uses a personal fighting style combining Japanese Ninjutsu and Bullfighting, earning him the nickname the "Spanish Ninja".Vega first appears in the original Street...
(v.b. Mark HildrethMark Hildreth (actor)Mark Hildreth is a Canadian actor and musician, based in the U.S. He has appeared in many movie and television roles. A graduate of The National Theater School of Canada, Mark Hildreth's theater credits include Hamlet , Bertram in All's well that Ends well , Richard of Gloucester in Richard III and...
) - He appears in two episodes, "Eye of the Beholder" and "Face of Fury", both times as Blanka's rival. - BalrogBalrog (Street Fighter)Balrog is a character from the Street Fighter fighting game series.Balrog is depicted as an African American boxer wearing blue trunks with white trim and a torn white shirt under a blue tank top. He wears red boxing gloves and boxing shoes...
(v.b. Paul Dobson) - He makes a single appearance in "The Medium is the Message", where he appears as a computer specialist working for Bison. Amusingly, he is still attired in his videogame coustume and is seen to type wearing boxing gloves. In the first live-action movie, he is one of the good guys.
Other characters
- Fei-Long (v.b. Paul Dobson) - A martial arts movie actor.
- DhalsimDhalsim, is a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games.Dhalsim made his debut in the original Street Fighter II as one of the games original eight main characters. In his backstory, Dhalsim is characterized as a pacifist who goes against his beliefs by entering the World...
(v.b. Gary ChalkGary Chalk (actor)Gary Chalk is an English-born Canadian actor, tri-national US-Canadian-UK citizen and voice artist. He has lend hit voice in over 30 animated television series and has been in films such as The Fly II and Freddy vs. Jason....
) - He is depicted as a former scientist who retreated to the Himalayan mountains to shun technology. - Rose (v.b. Teryl RotheryTeryl RotheryTeryl Rothery is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Janet Fraiser on Stargate SG-1.-Life and career:Rothery was born in Vancouver, British Columbia...
) - Like the other Alpha characters, she has a non-speaking cameo appearance in "The Medium is the Message", but plays a major role in "The Flame and The Rose" as a psychic who enlist the help of Ken and Blanka to battle against Bison - SakuraSakura Kasuganois a player character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. Sakura is portrayed in the series as a young Japanese schoolgirl who idolizes Ryu, whom she wants to be trained by.-In video games:...
(v.b. Saffron HendersonSaffron HendersonSaffron Henderson is a Canadian voice actress and singer and the daughter of Bill Henderson of Chilliwack fame. She has voiced various characters from anime series...
) - She appears in "Second to None" as a young Japanese girl who got into martial arts after witnessing Ryu's fight with Sagat. - Guy (v.b. Jim ByrnesJim Byrnes (actor)James Thomas Kevin "Jim" Byrnes is a blues musician, guitarist, and actor.-Life and career:Byrnes was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a homemaker mother and a municipal accountant father. He has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, since the mid-1970s...
) - Guy makes a non-speaking cameo appearance as Blanka's opponent in "Medium is the Message", but plays a major role in "Final Fight", where he and Cody are assisted by Ryu and Ken to fight against the Mad Gear gang in order to rescue Haggar's daughter Jessica. - Cody Travers (v.b. Michael Dobson) - He makes a cameo appearance as part of the cheering crowd (along with his girlfriend Jessica) in "The Medium is the Message" and later appears in the episode "Final Fight" as a short-tempered fighter who seeks to save Jessica from Mad Gear. Since the series predates the production of Street Fighter Alpha 3Street Fighter Alpha 3Street Fighter Alpha 3, known as in Japan and Asia, is a fighting game by Capcom originally released for the CPS II arcade hardware. It is the third game in the Street Fighter Alpha series, following Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams and Street Fighter Alpha 2...
, Cody is depicted in his original outfit from Final Fight. - Rolento (v.b. Scott McNeil) - One of the leaders of the Mad Gear gang. Appears in the episode "Final Fight".
- Andore - Appears briefly in the episode "Final Fight" as one of Mad Gear's henchmen.
- Sodom - He makes a few appearances from within the series, first being shown as an unknown fighter in "The Medium is the Message", being one of Bison's minions in "Cammy and the Bachelor", and later appearing briefly in the episode "Final Fight" as one of Mad Gear's henchmen.
- Mike HaggarMike Haggar, also known simply as Haggar, Mayor of Earth, is a fictional character in the Final Fight series of video games. Haggar first appeared in the 1989 Capcom arcade game Final Fight and its subsequent sequels, later appearing in the Saturday Night Slam Masters series of video games and various other...
(v.b. David KayeDavid KayeDavid V. Hope , known professionally as David Kaye, is a Canadian American actor who is better recognized for his work as a voice actor...
) - Along with Cody and Jessica, Haggar also makes a cameo appearance as part of the cheering crowd in "The Medium is the Message" and later appears in the episode "Final Fight". Unlike his video game counterpart, he is unable to act against the Mad Gear gang due to them holding his daughter hostage. - Adon - Appears briefly in "The Medium is the Message" and has a non-speaking role as an unnamed street fighter.
- Birdie - He first appears as an unknown fighter in "The Medium is the Message" and later appears in "Cammy and the Bachelor" as a minion for Bison and Shadaloo.
- GoukenGoukenis a fictional character in the Street Fighter series. He is the martial arts master who trained Ryu and Ken, as well as the elder brother and former training partner of Akuma. Gouken is usually depicted as a bearded man who wears Mala prayer beads on his neck and a karate gi with the kanji mu , or...
- Ryu and Ken's master. Appears in "The World's Greatest Warror", depicted as he appears in the Street Fighter II manga. - AkumaAkuma (Street Fighter)Akuma known in Japan as , is a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. Akuma made his debut in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and hidden boss. In the storyline of the Street Fighter video games, he is the younger brother of Gouken, Ryu and Ken's...
(v.b. David Kaye) - The evil brother of Gouken. He forces Bison and Guile to fight against him in "Strange Bedfellows" and later fights against Ryu and Ken in "The World's Greatest Warrior". - Satin Hammer - An intelligent women with a dying body (hence her cyborg life suit), she is unique to the series and leads a group of cyborg men who are bent on getting revenge on the US government.
Season 1
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| # | |Title | |Writer(s) | DVD DVD A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions.... . The first set, Street Fighter: Code of Honor, was released on April 13, 2003 and contains all the Season 1 episodes; while the second set, Street Fighter: Soul Powers, released on May 13, 2003, and contains all the Season 2 episodes. Both of the DVD sets are now out of print. Other releasesThe Final Fight episode was included as an unlockable extra in Final Fight: Double ImpactFinal Fight is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game originally released by Capcom as a coin-operated video game in . It was the seventh game released by Capcom for their CP System arcade game hardware... , released for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade Xbox Live Arcade Xbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers... on April 14, 2010. External links
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