Ryu (Character)

Ryu is the main character and "hero" of the Street Fighter series. Ryu has made an appearance in every Street Fighter game, as well as in every crossover fighting game with Capcom characters in it. Ryu has arguably become the most famous character in the fighting game genre, starring in early fighting games such as Street Fighter, but really got well known in Street Fighter II, where he was considered a "basic" character. He, along with Mega Man, is considered one of Capcom's unofficial "mascots".

Counterpart:

 * Thomas (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)
 * Ten Cents (TUGS/Salty's Lighthouse)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Mario (Super Mario Bros.)
 * Pikachu, Piplup, Turtwig, Squirtle, or Buizel (Pokemon)
 * Kirby or Tuff (Kirby)
 * Casey Jr. (Casey Jr. the Circus Train & Friends)
 * Chip or Rollo the Clown (The Little Engine That Could)
 * Orson Pig (Garfield and Friends)
 * Sawtooth (Wacky Races)
 * Buster Bunny (Tiny Toon Adventures)
 * Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)
 * Jerry Mouse (Tom and Jerry)
 * Fox McCloud (Star Fox)
 * Barney the Purple Dinosaur (Barney and Friends)