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An akuma (悪魔) is an evil spirit in Japanese folklore, [1] [2] sometimes described in English-language sources as a devil or demon. [2] [3] An alternative name for the akuma is ma (ま). [4] Akuma is the name assigned to Satan in Japanese Christianity, and the Mara in Japanese Buddhism.
Akuma (Japanese: 悪魔, meaning "Devil", "Demon"), known in Japan as Gouki (豪鬼, lit. "Great Demon"), is a fictional character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games created by Capcom. Akuma made his debut in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and an alternative boss to the villain M. Bison.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (2017) – Akuma; Teppen (2020) – Akuma [8] The King of Fighters All Star (2022) – Akuma [9] Street Fighter 6 (2024) - Akuma [10] Unknown date Arslan: The Warriors of Legend – Bahman; Final Fantasy XII – Havharo; Liberation Maiden SIN – Oscar Goldman; Soulcalibur V – Main Bad Guy/Custom ...
A Japanese chimera with the features of the beasts from the Chinese Zodiac: a rat's head, rabbit ears, ox horns, a horse's mane, a rooster's comb, a sheep's beard, a dragon's neck, a back like that of a boar, a tiger's shoulders and belly, monkey arms, a dog's hindquarters, and a snake's tail.
It is a general term for devils, demons and evil beings. In Japanese polytheism, it is an antonym of 神族 (shinzoku), "the tribe of gods". A maō is a king or ruler over mazoku. For instance, in Bible translations, Satan is a maō. In polytheism, the counterpart of maō is 神王 (shin'ō), "the king of gods".
Once he leaves the body of the Akuma, the Innocence purifies the body and the body disappears. After an Akuma attack on the orphanage, he joins the Black Order to protect the children and his teacher from the Akuma. Before he joins, Timothy asks the Black Order to pay for the damage that he caused as Phantom Thief G.
Yes, I'm aware. It's not like no one at Capcom USA knows Japanese. Also, Akuma was not an uncommon name, either (it was the name of the main bad guy in Karateka, too). JuJube 01:10, 16 April 2007 (UTC) You don't need to accept it and I have no intention to convince you. You wonder how the name came out and there is an explanation.
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