Ryo Sakazaki (Street Fighter V DLC Character)

 Ryo Sakazaki (リョウ・サカザキ Ryō Sakazaki) is a video game character from the Art of Fighting series created by SNK Corporation, which is also a prequel to fellow series Fatal Fury, where he appeared as a special boss character in Special and Wild Ambition, before debuting in the The King of Fighters series. Considered the inspiration of Dan Hibiki, he would be making his playable debut in Capcom's Street Fighter franchise as part of a SNK DLC fighter pack in Ultra Street Fighter V, alongside Terry Bogard, Rock Howard and Kyo Kusanagi.

In Ultra Street Fighter V, Ryo is based on his appearance in the Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury canon, just like Terry Bogard and Rock Howard; thus not recognizing Kyo Kusanagi since it comes from a different timeline.

Website Biography

 * Title: The Invincible Dragon
 * Height: 5'10½" (179.07 cm)
 * Weight: 150 lbs (68.038 kg)
 * Age: 32
 * Occupation: Dojo Master
 * Fighting Style: Kyokugenryu Karate
 * Skills: Carpentry

Movelist
As a nod to spirit meter in Art of Fighting, Ryo's V-Gauge will be consumed by a small amount whenever he performs a special move. It is unique for changing its color (red in case it gets low enough, yellow in case it's in 50% or lower, and green for the most part).

"Weak" versions of Ryo's special moves refer to performing them when V-Gauge has less power remaining, while "Strong" versions of those moves refer to performing them when V-Gauge is yellow or green. It can be drained by a small amount whenever his opponent does a taunt.

Normal Throws

 * Forward - Tani Otoshi
 * Back - Tomoe Nage

V-Skills

 * Spirit Charge (V-Skill I; hold MP + MK to recharge V-Gauge)
 * Kohou Shippuken (V-Skill II)

V-Trigger I (Mugen Renki)
Ryo poses by stomping the ground as a spirit aura envelops him, giving him some buffs for a short period of time.
 * Allows him to perform special moves without V-Gauge consumption.
 * Ryo's special moves always has strong versions no matter the button type.
 * Ryo can now perform Haoh Shoukou Ken, like how it was used as a normal special move in Fatal Fury Special. Though it will immediately end his V-Trigger because of how many ki energy he harnessed for such a powerful attack.

V-Trigger II (Tenchi Haoh Ken)
Ryo readies his fist back in slow-motion and then knocks an opponent with a powerful punch, stunning them for a while when hit.

If all two bars on Ryo's V-Gauge are used, he will use the stronger version called Shin Tenchi Haoh Ken, which makes Ryo's fist envelop in fire and flies the opponent into a wall, bouncing off of it, instead of getting stunned.

V-Reversal

 * Kyokugen-Ryu Renbuken (two gut punches and an uppercut)

V-Shift

 * Ryoute Tsuki (charge punch from The King of Fighters XI)

Unique Attacks

 * Hyouchuu Wari (Overhead Chop; Forward + MP)
 * Joudan Uke (Upper Parry; Forward + LK)
 * Gedan Uke (Lower Parry; Forward + MK)


 * Low Kick (Back + HK)

Special Moves

 * Ko-Ou Ken (QCF + Punch; EX)
 * Kohou (DP + Punch; EX)
 * Zanretsuken (HCB + Punch; EX)
 * Hien Shippu Kyaku (QCB + Kick; EX)
 * Mouko Raijin Setsu (QCF + Kick; EX)
 * Mouko Raijin Gou (QCB + Punch; EX)
 * Kohou (DP + Punch)
 * Hien Shippu Kyaku (QCB + Kick)
 * Haoh Shoukou Ken (Forward, HCF + Punch; V-Trigger I)

Critical Art

 * Ryuuko Ranbu (QCF x2 + Punch)
 * Shin Tenchi Haoh Ken (QCF x2 + Punch)

Stage: Kyokugenryu Karate Gym
A stage is based on Takuma Sakazaki's stage in Art of Fighting 2 and The King of Fighters XIII, which takes place in a famous Karate Kyokugenryu's gym, in South Town. It features some students watching the fight, some Kanjis, an altar, a drum, a bucket, a bookcase with some trophies and pictures, the destroyed room and the flags of USA and martial arts school.

Character Theme
"Art of Fighting Ver.230000000.0 - Fatal Fury Special"

Animations

 * Intro: Ryo swings his right arm around as he walks to the battlefield. He then says "Now then, shall we begin?" as he readies a fighting pose.
 * Taunt: Ryo stands up and does a hand gesture, saying "C'mon, c'mon!" or "Ora, ora!" (in Japanese).
 * Round Victory 1: Ryo turns towards the screen and stomps as he pushes his arms out to the sides and shouts "Osu!". Based on one of his victory poses in the Art of Fighting series.
 * Round Victory 2: Ryo opens his karate gi and does a martial artist stance while flexing at his defeated opponent, shouting "Alright!" or "Yoshi!" (in Japanese).
 * Match Victory: Ryo does a few kicks with his right leg and then stomps on the ground with his left leg right in-front of the camera.
 * Time-Out: Ryo falls down on his legs and looks down in shame, while saying "Drat..." or "Kuso..." (in Japanese).
 * Special Intro (w/ Dan): TBA

Win Quotes

 * TBD

Costumes

 * Default: His classic orange karate gear, with sleeves ripped off.
 * Story: His Buriki One attire, with a beard and shoulder pads (as seen in concept art on The King of Fighters XIV).
 * Battle Outfit: His alternate, topless outfit from The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match.
 * Battle Outfit 2: His Mr. Karate II outfit from The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 with a tengu mask.
 * Nostalgia: His "mature" attire from Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition, as Mr. Karate II.

Art of Fighting Costume Pack

 * Ken Masters = Robert Garcia
 * Sakura Kasugano = Yuri Sakazaki
 * Chun-Li = King
 * Falke = Lenny Creston
 * Guile = John Crawley
 * Birdie = Jack Turner
 * Zeku = Eiji Kisaragi
 * Geki = Lee Pai Long
 * Akuma = Mr. Karate I
 * Menat = Sinclair
 * Abigail = Wyler

Trivia

 * In the English releases for the game, Alden Crews reprises his role as Ryo Sakazaki from a English dub of an anime/OVA adaptation based on the first Art of Fighting game.
 * Ryo is one of the characters in a roster, who has 2 Battle Outfits, unlike others who have only one.
 * Unlike other SNK characters who has 3 bars on their V-Gauges, Ryo has only 2 bars.

Street Fighter V DLC Characters

 * TBD
 * Fei Long
 * Geki
 * Makoto
 * Biff Slamkovich (Slam Masters)
 * J (Final Fight)
 * Kyo Kusanagi (The King of Fighters)
 * Rock Howard (Fatal Fury/Garou: Mark of the Wolves)
 * Terry Bogard (Fatal Fury)
 * Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII; Tifa appears in her FFVII Remake Outfit)

Other SNK Collaborations

 * Psycho Soldier Theme (Just Dance DLC Song)
 * SNK Special Mash-Up Pack (Minecraft)
 * Street Fighter X Fatal Fury
 * TBD

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighters

 * Athena Asamiya (Psycho Soldier/The King of Fighters)
 * Haohmaru (Samurai Shodown)
 * Kyo Kusanagi (The King of Fighters)
 * Mai Shiranui (Fatal Fury/The King of Fighters)
 * Marco Rossi (Metal Slug)