For a man who places so much value in his hands in combat, it strangely makes sense that Akuma has some artistic ability.

@chakinabox

Ай бұрын

(meant to post this here, but it ended up in someone else's thread. whoops!) Wood carving, is actually quite a workout for your hands and fingers! It's a testament to one's grip strength, steadiness, and precision.

@Flokoli1

Ай бұрын

It's such a great contrast to his persona usually associated to brutality and violence due to the satsui no hadou to be associated with such a refined and delicate art that is carving

@Flokoli1

Ай бұрын

​@@chakinaboxTbh before he dropped I was thinking they would make him a fanatic of calligraphy since it has always been associated with his character in some way

@chakinabox

Ай бұрын

@@Flokoli1 hmmm, maybe! But I see calligraphy more so with his brother, Gouken

@SakisLio08

Ай бұрын

​@@chakinabox copy paste much?

Akuma carving in the cave is a reference to Miyamoto Musashi who was a master swordsman recluse that towards the end of his life painted, carved, and sculpted

@darylcastillo1439

Ай бұрын

Does that mean that Akuma is in his twilight years as well?

@Krakenburgvortex79

Ай бұрын

@@darylcastillo1439 I mean he HAS gotten a lot more grey hairs since 3rd Strike (where, if you notice, he's going grey in some places)

@questions9856

Ай бұрын

@@darylcastillo1439 With the white hair, going to a cave, it makes me wonder if he is. If so, I'm hoping Ryu and Akuma's final battle has more hype and lead-up to the final battle like Ryu Final manga did

@briansilva3765

Ай бұрын

Also a reference to the Alpha animated movie, where he has hundreds of those in his island.

@questions9856

Ай бұрын

@@briansilva3765 I was going to mention that as well. Interesting they went with him carving smaller versions. The big ones form the anime looked like tombs. I find it interesting Capcom went all in on the smile/laugh motif for his ending and World tour mode. Capcom is on to something.

Everyone dislikes the story, but I really enjoy Akuma’s story. He’s enjoying the fight with Ryu, vs only seeing it as a duty or thing to uphold. It’s nice fluff to flesh out Akuma a bit, and I like the peaceful statue carvings ending. That’s just me though

@tinyt.w.i.m7291

Ай бұрын

It rounds him out. Akuma now seems misunderstood. He’s brutal but not a monster. “Demon” only in ferocity, embracing merciless combat.

@WiVeK13

Ай бұрын

It means the Oni hasn't taken hold of him...yet. Still some man in there. Still some of Gouki 😊

@ssppeeaarr

Ай бұрын

@@WiVeK13 gouki would SGS ya for saying he is a man...lol demon. is what he is and will always be. but in combat only.

@petergilmer9318

Ай бұрын

​@DarthYodaXIII I don't think it ever will come to that. I think the susano of Oni when Akuma punches the statue is showing how he has control over the hado to the point where he has the strengths of Oni, but has complete control over himself. I prefer this tbh, even though I do like the concept of Oni. Realistically Akuma would never let himself be that over taken by the hado. He even calls himself the Master of it. You can't master something if it can easily control you.

@Violent_Wolfen

Ай бұрын

​@@petergilmer9318Plus, he's mocked Bison for letting his power control him.

Feels like Akuma is considering that maybe killing all your good competition isn't as good as having a rival to constantly sharpen yourself against. There's a purity in a fight to the death, in that it guarantees everybody is using every last ounce of their strength. But then there's Ryu, who proves you can earnestly fight your hardest without that kind of wrath. He's resolute, maybe even resolved to die, but that doesn't mean he seeks death.

@fl0wey57

Ай бұрын

Amazing way to be short but precise on their contrasting ideologies!

So I guess he secretly did enjoy their latest battle, considering the final wooden doll 😅

@chakinabox

Ай бұрын

Wood carving, especially by hand is quite a workout for your hands! It's a testament to one's grip strength, steadiness, and precision.

@royshaheer

Ай бұрын

I forgot this as it was shown in Alpha movie

@user-bl6oj1hl8i

Ай бұрын

It also reminds me of the sculptor in Sekiro. How he would carve to reveal something inside himself, but only ever carved faces of rage. I think Akuma did, too, until this one came out smiling. Perhaps it shows he has found something new within himself. Or accepted it fully.

So Akuma basically lightens up in this one.

That first image immediately reminded me of the sculptor from sekiro

Akuma: "Hmm". Kratos: "Hmm". Zarbon: "Mmm!"

@ClaimerofLoot6942

Ай бұрын

2 giga chads and one zest king.

@insaneedoko999

Ай бұрын

Who’s Zarbon?

@ClaimerofLoot6942

Ай бұрын

@insaneedoko999 Zarbon is a character from the anime Dragon Ball Z. A close servant of Frieza, an evil space emperor.

@insaneedoko999

Ай бұрын

@@ClaimerofLoot6942 thnx. Never heard of that DBZ character. Then again I don’t know many of them

@Uso_Wakka

Ай бұрын

Zarbon definitely doesnt belong on this list if its the DBZ Zarbon lol Master Chief does

Akuma is seeking peace. He could kill anyone in Street Fighter and Tekken if he wanted to, I’m convinced. He doesn’t have to do too much anymore

@slimjimoil93

Ай бұрын

Idk about tekken Jin's plot armor is pretty insane

@nujevad28

Ай бұрын

Did he beat Oro?

@Jacob1451_Kapnobatai

Ай бұрын

I like that interpretation. The prospect of NOT being able to be beaten in combat forces gouki to look deeper and pursue other things.

@RedXStrider

Ай бұрын

​@nujevad28 in a normal fight with oro with one hand, it's even. With both hands oro vs shin akuma... it's also even

@ssppeeaarr

Ай бұрын

@@RedXStrider but then gouki will have to go ONI. then oro gets stomped. lol but capcom aint ready to make that canon... 😟

Bro ripped his pants in the process

This is perfect. I don’t know why, but it seemed to fit Akuma’s character. Sure he loves to fight to the death, but it also seems he does this as a tradition. Though I may be looking too far into it

@msaoichan

22 күн бұрын

That's actually about right. He's honestly quite a traditionalist about his martial art.

Akuma always wanting to fight Ryu

@Ash19843

Ай бұрын

Obsession is Crazy Top

@samuelmachado8330

Ай бұрын

Capcom trying not put rival for the new Mc challenge :

@becks3six9

Ай бұрын

He has decided that that's the only person worthy of killing him and wishes for it someday. Same with Gotetsu, Akuma feels he only deserves to go down by Ryu's fist

@ClaimerofLoot6942

Ай бұрын

He sees that Ryu is enjoying life, and bro took it personally.

@coolman5242

Ай бұрын

​@becks3six9 It's mainly because Ryu learned the mu no ken and found a path that doesn't need to rely on the satsui no hado. Once Ryu eventually surpasses Akuma, it will be with a technique that no one in their world has seen before and Akuma is excited about when it comes.

Later, he begins to carve metallic objects and proceeds to turn himself into CyberAkuma

How nice akuma got a hobby but also 2 Carving and knitting how nice

Perhaps this is the beginning to a more peaceful path in Akuma's life. Perhaps. Only time will tell what will become of the Demon in the future.

Where will this path of strife take him?? Akuma: I'm going to art school!

This is so sick. Akuma is my 5th favorite character

@PennFaulkner

Ай бұрын

Great, now I want to know the other 4

@BigJC777

Ай бұрын

@@PennFaulknerprobably dudley ibuki ken and guy. Ninjamike tell me if i was close

@NinjaMike_Plays

Ай бұрын

@@BigJC777 you are right

@ElloAsty

Ай бұрын

Who is your 8th favorite character though?

Wow... Perfect.

Love the artwork. If you guys haven’t read the udon comics of the recent Ryu and Akuma fight, you really should!

@TheBmills415

Ай бұрын

Oni vs Ryu?

“Mmm…monkey” -Akuma

@Gexon1000

Ай бұрын

Akuma: Not a monkey!! That's what Fang say that from Dave the Barbarian

Ryu with the Philly shell at 2:13 lol

Did he kill ryu? And is he kinda sad about it? lol

@Zansatsu-0379

Ай бұрын

No, I would guess either the fight was a draw or Akuma won and didn't kill him. It seems that Akuma is coming to the realization that he actually enjoyed fighting with Ryu this time, hence the smile on the last doll he carves.

@weaponx22001

Ай бұрын

I guess having fights with your son would lighten you up a bit

@ClaimerofLoot6942

Ай бұрын

​@@weaponx22001what?

@weaponx22001

Ай бұрын

​@ClaimerofLoot6942 they been saying that he's ryus dad way back

@ClaimerofLoot6942

Ай бұрын

@@weaponx22001 who, Capcom?

I would like for Akuma to take on a disciple, and I kinda hope it's a girl, if he does. Surely he's aware that he wont live forever, and the Satsui No Hado will overtake him eventually. If he has nothing to leave behind, how will the world ever know he was the "Master of the fist"? All the battles he fought, the labors he performed, the knowledge and training he attained while he was still alive/had his humanity would have been for nothing if he doesn't leave a legacy.

@akonyo

Ай бұрын

He already left a legacy to someone’s else. Ryu. Since he sees him as a rival

@sigmamaverick9215

Ай бұрын

if Satsui no Hado has some of Oro's bullshit...Then he can have a pretty lengthy lifespan lol

This reminds me of Kanzas from Legend of Dragoon. He too was a man who reminded himself of the blood on his fists by carving wooden dolls of his countless foes adorned all over within his dwelling... Yet despite his path filled with death and strife what he truly wanted in the end was salvation.

Akuma-lating into his very being.

Bro when is Ryu finally going to win. I've been a Street Fighter fan for so many years, I'm ready to see my boy Ryu finally take the win

Imagine one of the wodden dolls being rugal from kof or asura😂

@maikayee246

Ай бұрын

Or Heihachi

Sekiro Shura ending + sculptor ending

Akuma is slowly evolving into a Primeape

He’s not really evil he just believes if you fight to the death ur fighting at full potential. What Ryu doesn’t understand is he’s headed down this path because he doesn’t have a family and things outside the value of fighting

Yey akuma❤

AKUMA side job is anime garage kit model assembly

I guess he got tired of slowly terraforming the earth with punches…

they really skimped out on the story mode this time huh

... Ok, kinda weird that the ending artwork makes Akuma seem almost... Gentle.

@thesidneychan

28 күн бұрын

That's what happens when a complex villain becomes a fan favourite. It's inevitable.

We need gouken side of the story. What happen on that day needs to bee fleshed out..!! What are the chances of gouken being in SF 6 tho?

Akuma's story was very underwhelming. Nothing really interesting happens

@JohnJohnson-mf3dv

Ай бұрын

It’s like they’re waiting until SF7 to have a story again

@blackout1524

Ай бұрын

SF has the worst story in the genre. Imagine doing a timeskip and nothing meaningful happens.

@akilcharles3473

Ай бұрын

Well what do you expect from Akuma, he is much like Ryu and just looks for the next fight nothing more. His admiration of was before was to face Ryu at equal terms when he succum to the Satsui No Hadou but after the events of SFV he achieved the power of nothingness. Even in SF4 Gouken where he still lives just hinders that to Akuma and Ryu is not so much vindictive towards Akuma for "trying" to murder his master. The only reason Akuma is back is by the popular demand by the fanbase(not Capcom) to wanting him back cause "AkUma's CoOL!!!"

@street1008

Ай бұрын

I don't think whoever is making these "endings" for this game are doing a good job. They are a bit underwhelming.

@brianallison9437

Ай бұрын

Sf6 in a nutshell. They don't care. It's right up there with tekken

Akuma wants a baby😮 lol

That's it...... I wish street fighter had a joke ending like in tekken....Kazuya's ending collecting Nike's shoes Normally it always Heihachi had a joke ending now is Kazuya...... Not only that... I wish they bring back the animation ending like in street fighter 4....

Capcom either doesn't take the story of SF seriously or they just straight up don't know how to write a good story. Unfortunate, because there is so much potential with the lore.

@alejandroramirez4470

Ай бұрын

Weird that for the last tekken he was canon but at what time between sf games? Kazuya beats (kills?) him, so what does he fight for? They probably say it was alternate universe though

@imaginaryking5276

Ай бұрын

@@alejandroramirez4470akuma from tekken and the one from street fighter are not the same

@imaginaryking5276

Ай бұрын

Bruh street fighter 5 was seriously trying when it came to story modes. Street fighter 6 feels like an insult in comparison I just hope each character gets a story mode in the next version of the game

@009_Ghostly_Systematic

Ай бұрын

I guess they don't want it to make it too heavy, I mean its a fighting game. They really need to come up with a good plot but from what I notice, they're just setting up the characters first before creating a main driving conflict of the story. Meaning we'll only see the actual story years from now...

@arcticwolf6402

Ай бұрын

@@alejandroramirez4470 Well, Kazuya doesn't beat him. THE final cutscene, when Kazuya and Akuma clash, is left open for interpretation and future possibilities. Right now, they don't address that in Tekken, or show what happened to Akuma, because he's not a guest character anymore and there are, therefore, legal (not story) reasons, as to why they don't mention him anymore. So, the fact that Kazuya is alive and Akuma isn't brought up after that final clash, doesn't mean that he lost - again, legal nuances.

Man these ending really don't do much... nothing change with some of these folk... dude just seems like he on the same path as he was on the first one.

@TheShredFaster

Ай бұрын

agreed, totally pointless + nothing new

@calebhenderson6507

Ай бұрын

@@TheShredFaster exactly Ken masters has more development in being a dad and being a fugitive than the these guys... and nothing really happened with that!

Hmmm....

I am finding it kinda stale that Akuma wins against Ryu. Every. Single. Time. It's the same song and dance every time. Ryu fights Akuma, AKuma shit talks, Akuma wins and it repeats. I know he's destined to become Oni (eventually unless that plot got retconned) but when will Ryu finally beat Akuma? The same thing is getting old

My boy looking Amish without a stache.

This could have been better

I'm almost convinced that the fight Akuma is truly seeking is going to be found in...Goku.

Why does Capcom continue to force this senseless Akuma vs Ryu? Akuma has 0 reasons to fight Ryu now, he was only interested in Ryu to make him succumb to the Satsui no Hadou that Ryu doesn't have, adding that Gouken is alive so he has no reasons, It's the same old thing, he defeats Ryu again and leaves, something that has already happened, they would have tried something like he was trying to convince Ken to use the Satsui no Hadou that would have been more logical than a glorified fight for no reason with Ryu.

@TheEdivad01

Ай бұрын

u know nothing

@bluemoonw.3300

Ай бұрын

@@TheEdivad01 The one who is believing something else will be you, because that is exactly what has happened.

@i-killed-a-man

Ай бұрын

he's happy which is more than we ever got.

@TheEdivad01

Ай бұрын

@@bluemoonw.3300 In addition to knowing nothing, you understand nothing, both in general and about the character's lore

@bluemoonw.3300

Ай бұрын

@@TheEdivad01 What you are thinking will be up to you, because that is Akuma's lore regarding his fight with Ryu, nothing more, and if you want to believe anything else, it is you.

For someone who only fights to the death, Akuma surely leaves a lot of people alive.

Huh？ The Strongest of SF6 - Gouki's story just this ？？？ 😂

so bad. trying to humanize akuma means you dont get the character. liking this means you dont get the character. this isnt character devolpment. this is neutering.

Cool but not amazing as it should've been.

I've said this before and I'll say it again this ending is lame ,there's no clear ending it's basically fight ryu beat (?)ryu then go carve wooden dolls in a cave ,where's the sf alpha 3 kind of endings like hr beats ryu then evolves through the fight ,it's like Capcom knows Oni is a thing but won't let akuma reach his final form

@justasillyclown1353

Ай бұрын

KZread comments when they actually have to interpret stories 😂🤦‍♂️

@ssppeeaarr

Ай бұрын

lol exactly. they dont wanna go do the death battle for either. but its cause of how pop the characters are. losing money. so lore comes last...

@Flokoli1

Ай бұрын

Akuma allowing himself to turn into Oni would defeat the purpose of his whole path throughout the series, which is to master the Satsui No Hadou and not be mastered by it

@shoken4421

Ай бұрын

@@Flokoli1 except in street fighter 4 when he became Oni by evolving ,there's also the fact that this ending mentions NOTHING of him mastering ANYTHING as long as he and ryu have been fighting (alpha 1) he should have mastered it already considering how ryu has mastered his satsuno hado and turned it into something completely different.

@Flokoli1

Ай бұрын

@@shoken4421 Oni in sf4 as well as Evil Ryu have been officially stated as hypothetical versions of both characters if they had lost themselves to the Satsui Evil Ryu does exist periodically in the canon but not Oni

They just skipped time just for this garbage story ? . It could have been better if they didn't bring akuma in the st 6

I don’t get it

What is this garbage? A fight to the death with no death. This is the third time he fights with Ryu in the story and still no death. How embarrassing.

@street1008

Ай бұрын

A Street Fighter without Ryu or Chun Li wouldn't sell very well. While I love Sagat, M. Bison and Akuma are always going to be considered the true bosses of Street Fighter as well. That said the endings for this game are so very underwhelming.

@Bigzoe202Gaming

Ай бұрын

Because he spared him...

@Troonielicious

Ай бұрын

They’re no longer enemies since sf 4

lazy endings

That was terrible. That’s what you write when you have no idea what to do. For the love of god, just develop the character or something.

@nujevad28

Ай бұрын

What were you expecting?

The ending was so disappointing

Still using crappy drawings. They should follow what Tekken has been doing for years.

Boring ending.