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HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!
In the English version, Dan WON the (unspecified) tournament.
In the original Japanese, he PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY in the (still unspecified) tournament.
So he DIDN’T even win it, whatever it was…

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!
In the English version, Dan WON the (unspecified) tournament.
In the original Japanese, he PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY in the (still unspecified) tournament.
So he DIDN’T even win it, whatever it was…

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!
In the English version, Dan WON the (unspecified) tournament.
In the original Japanese, he PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY in the (still unspecified) tournament.
So he DIDN’T even win it, whatever it was…

LOL even Mika does the squats. Well, at least in her case it’s fitting.

LOL even Mika does the squats. Well, at least in her case it’s fitting.

LOL even Mika does the squats. Well, at least in her case it’s fitting.

LOL even Mika does the squats. Well, at least in her case it’s fitting.

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!
In the English version, Dan WON the (unspecified) tournament.
In the original Japanese, he PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY in the (still unspecified) tournament.
So he DIDN’T even win it, whatever it was…

Finally some new character content!.....and it's Dan. ...😒
 
Well his SFV ending is interesting enough. I'm sure that G was supposed to be an important boss character than what he currently is, hopefully this gets expanded upon in SF6 since this season is SFV's swansong.
 
Does Dan ever have an original idea of his own?  Now he's gone and copied Blanka's business idea.

"It begins with Dan walking around a neighborhood wondering why no one has shown interest in joining his dojo. With Saikyo-Style being the strongest, surely that would be enough to rope others in. Dan’s won a championship tournament and even appeared on a TV commercial. On top of all that, Saikyo is a super cool fighting style, has the self-proclaimed best master in the entire world, is well respected throughout the world, and the master is “extraordinarily handsome”.
 
His good looks is almost reinforced by one of the nearby girls. The other seems to think he’s creepy, with Dan admitting he can’t hide his creepiness. Neither of the girls were actually paying any attention to Dan, though. Both were focused on the dolls within the crane machine. Dan immediately recognized them to be mascot dolls of his good friend, Jimmy. Apparently when he wasn’t paying attention, Jimmy’s popularity exploded in Japan once he released his dolls there. Dan is shocked about this...while also cracking the crane machine’s glass with his face.
 
In that same moment, the frightened girls called for someone to get the weird guy away from the machine. Seeing that the crane machine was broken again, Sakura gives chase to Dan and eventually catches up to him. With Dan’s troublesome behavior, he’s lucky it was Sakura that caught up to him instead of the authorities. Dan tells Sakura it’s because of the doll he saw in the crane machine, which Sakura refers to as the “Blanka-chan” doll. The doll was pretty popular among teens for a while. Upon hearing this, Dan suddenly has a great idea….but he needs to borrow money from Sakura to get there. His destination is Brazil.
 
Once he comes across Blanka, the two have a quick sparring match before catching up. Blanka is impressed that Dan is still strong, but Dan assures him that their progress is because of Saikyo-Style. Blanka, of course, reminds Dan that he’s not a Saikyo-Style practitioner. Dan doesn’t seem to care either way. What he’s interested in is Jimmy’s overnight success with Blanka-chan. He’s still surprised that a creepy doll could be so popular, though Blanka disagrees on the creepy part.
 
Dan then decides to show his interesting looking creation: Saikyo-boy doll. This is his response to Blanka-chan. He’s already mass produced them in hopes of building up a following for Saikyo-Style. This upcoming mascot will be the next big thing in terms of winning over the hearts of the teens. Blanka shares Dan’s enthusiasm...aside from Dan’s proclamation that Saikyo-boy will undoubtedly become a hundred times more popular than the creepy Blanka-chan ever was.
 
Dan is determined to make Saikyo-boy doll a hit with teens across the world. Once Saikyo-boy is a hit, they can focus on making Saikyo-Style a hit as well. Blanka, again, has to remind Dan that he’s not Saikyo-Style, but Dan doesn’t consider that part a big deal. Why? Because Saikyo-Style is #1 in the world."
 
I really enjoyed Dan's story. It was lighthearted and fun. 
 
 

Appreciate that, Shock. Nothing will ever be nearly as tough as tackling Lucia, Honda, and Poison in the same night. That was hell!
 
Dan's Alpha Ending:
 

 
Dan's Street Fighter 4 Ending:
 

 
Dan's Street Fighter V Ending:
 

 
Shadaloo Data:
 

 
I was really hoping we'd get Dan's Alpha 2 stage. I always liked that one. Oh, well. 

Jesus, chill F.A.N.G 😮

Dan to Gill: “Takes a strong man to pull off the loincloth look, but it takes a stronger man to beat me!”
Gill to Dan: “To not know what one seeks….perhaps that too is harmony.”
 
Dan to Honda: “Alright! Match over! Now, show me where you sumo guys get your grub!”
Honda to Dan: “You could carry my fundoshi...or maybe wash dishes after my post-match meal!”
 
Dan to Kage: “Damn, you’re one scary dude, you know that? Bet you wish you were scary strong like me!”
Kage to Dan: “You are incapable of anything! Let us see if you are able to fear death!”
 
Dan to G: “President of the World, huh? I’m Dan Hibiki of Saikyo fame! But you already knew that!”
G to Dan: “It is no contradiction to say we can all be the strongest! I am here to prove that!”
 
Dan to Sakura: “Look at you! You finished school, got a job! I’m so proud if you...I’ll, uh, pay you back later.”
Sakura to Dan: “We all have to grow up eventually. How about it, Dan?”
 
Dan to Falke: “It’s tough bein’ young and on the road. The Saikyo Dojo’s always there if you need it.”
Falke to Dan: “Look elsewhere for recruits to teach your absurd style to.”
 
Dan to Menat: “I don’t need you to read my fortune. Saikyo-Style’s gonna take the world by storm!”
Menat to Dan: “My master warned me about people who mask weakness with folly.”
 
Dan to Ed: “Ah, so young and so full of promise...Lookin’ for some tips? Just ask ol’ Dan here!”
Ed to Dan: “I got nothing to learn from a chump like you. Beat it.”
 
Dan to Juri: “Really leanin’ hard into that psychopath shtick, huh? I’d dial it back a little, sister.”
Juri to Dan: “Tch. Why do I have to waste my time with weak wimps like you?”
 
Dan to Akuma: “Yeowch! You hit me so hard I think I’m seein’ stars….”
Akuma to Dan: “Leave this world, fool.”
 
Dan to Alex: “You’re livin’ out of a trailer? I know what it’s like not havin’ a home. Wanna come to my dojo?”
Alex to Dan: “The world’s full of people. Some are strong, and some are like you.”
 
Dan to Ibuki: “Stabbin’ someone in the head with a kunai is not cool! That woulda been deadly for anyone else!”
Ibuki to Dan: “I barely even scratch you with a kunai, and you’re on the floor.”
 
Dan to Laura: “Tryin to spread the word about your style, huh? Well, Saikyo’s got yours beat!”
Laura to Dan: “Ha ha! You’re a real pushover, but you’ve got flair! What was your style called again?”
 
Dan to Rashid: “You’re steamin’ this? Ahem, hey, world! The Saikyo Dojo’s lookin’ for new applicants!”
Rashid to Dan: “Wait, I wasn’t recording...?! Oh well. Not like you were gonna bring in the views anyway.”
 
Dan to R. Mika: “Hah! You think you can out-flash me? Saikyo-Style’s got more flash than lightning!”
R. Mika to Dan: “Not exactly putting the “Style” in Saikyo-Style, huh?”
 
Dan to Zangief: “Bein’ strong isn’t about havin’ big muscles. It’s about whether or not you’re the best!”
Zangief to Dan: “You get crushed, but you get up. You are full of spirit, comrade!”
 
Dan to Karin: “You wanna study the Saikyo-Style, right? Well, you passed the initial test! Go ahead and apply!”
Karin to Dan: “I fail to see what Sakura could possibly learn from a miscreant like you!”
 
Dan to Chun-Li: “C’mon, give it a rest, lady! What’re you investigatin’ me for?!”
Chun-Li to Dan: “Sorry. You were acting suspicious, so I kicked you. It’s what I do.”
 
Dan to Ryu: “I’m always serious. Seriously the best!”
Ryu to Dan: “You could be so much stronger, if you took this seriously.”
 
Dan to Nash: “Don’t take this the wrong way, but you kinda look like a zombie. You okay?”
Nash to Dan: “Revenge? Hah. You’re far too weak for that.”
 
Dan to M. Bison: “Whoa, you’re STILL a big-time crime boss? Give it up already!”
M. Bison to Dan: “Begone, filth.”
 
Dan to Ken: “You may be a good-lookin’, rich, ladies’ man, but you’re no match for me! Chew on THAT!”
Ken to Dan: “Sorry, man. Gotta keep your head in the game, not the clouds.”
 
Dan to Cammy: “One of these days I’m gonna get you to join the Saikyo-Style! Just you wait!”
Cammy to Dan: “You lack strength, speed, analytical ability, technique….Basically, everything.”
 
Dan to Birdie: “You’re proud of that hairdo? Actually, uh, let’s not talk about hair...”
Birdie to Dan: “I ain’t losin’ to a weak-hairdo-havin’ mug like you!”
 
Dan to Dhalsim: “You’re definitely Saikyo mater---do you smell burning? Wait, it’s me! Ow ow hot hot hot HOT!”
Dhalsim to Dan: “Ever as loud and graceful as an elephant.”
 
Dan to Vega: “Kind of a borin’ mask you got there, chief! If you want, I can get you a WAY cooler one!”
Vega to Dan: “Ugh, you’re hideous….I am at a loss for words.”
 
Dan to Necalli: “I know all about devourin’! I stuff my face all the time, even when I’m not hungry!”
Necalli to Dan: “Devour-our-our...Ack!”
 
Dan to F.A.N.G.: “You don’t need poison—an expired bento box will do the trick. Trust me...”
F.A.N.G to Dan: “I think you were poisoned at birth.”
 
Dan to Balrog: “You gotta be cool to be a winner! So basically, you gotta be me!”
Balrog to Dan: “You wanna look cool? I did you a favor and rearranged your face with my fists! Happy now?”
 
Dan to Guile: “Looks like I won this one. Go home and be a family man!”
Guile to Dan: “To survive in battle, a soldier must be ready for anything. You’re clearly not.”
 
Dan to Kolin: “Your moves are freezin’ cold…! Hey y’know, the Saikyo dojo needs an air conditioner.”
Kolin to Dan: “I’ve had enough of you. Now, lay down and die!”
 
Dan to Urien: “What’s with the badass ‘tude? You gotta have the skills to earn that!”
Urien to Dan: “I suffer no fools!”
 
Dan to Zeku: “Ninjutsu’s nothin’ but smoke ‘n’ mirrors if you ask me. Saikyo-Style’s where it’s really at!”
Zeku to Dan: “Desperate antics, a soul seeking attention...”
 
Dan to Abigail: “You don’t need to be as huge as a house to be strong. You need heart, and I got lots of that!”
Abigail to Dan: “What the hell’s wrong with you? You missin’ a few parts or somethin’?!”
 
Dan to Blanka: “Atta boy, Jimmy! I knew I made the right choice pickin’ you as a student of the Saikyo-Style!”
Blanka to Dan: “My style is not like Saikyo-Style.”
 
Dan to Cody: “If you can go from punk to politician, then I got nowhere to go but up!”
Cody to Dan: “Keep dreamin, buddy. The day you become the strongest ain’t comin’.”
 
Dan to Poison: “That whip your weapon of choice? I got a favorite weapon too: my awesome bod!”
Poison to Dan: “Just lookin’ at you makes me wanna whip you!”
 
Dan to Sagat: “Some emperor you are. Consider my father avenged!”
Sagat to Dan: “I only accept worthy challengers. Why did you think you could challenge me?”
 
Dan to Lucia: “I promised my father I wouldn’t cause trouble for the cops...So, um, we cool…?”
Lucia to Dan: “Maybe I’m just bein’ paranoid, but somethin’ tells me I betta keep an eye on this bozo.”
 
Dan to Seth: “You lookin’ for combat data? C’mere, I’ll install the Saikyo-Style onto your system!”
Seth to Dan: “Unnecessary data. Deleting...”
 
Nice to be back. Tired as hell. Complete story synopsis and stuff later.
 
 

Dan has anti-teabagging mechanics
 
 

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Not only did Capcom choose the best stage Rose has ever had (SFZ2) mixed with the best theme music Rose ever had (SFZ3, maybe the only theme actually better than those of the previous game); they even confirmed one of my suspicions about that stage in SFZ2.
We all know that Rose’s Genoa stage in SFZ2 and SFV is actually Venice with only few elements of the actual Genoa. One was Cristopher Columbus’ statue, the other was the ship.
I always suspected they wanted to refer either to the Santa Maria or to the Neptune, a galleon replica used in Roman Polański’s 1986 movie Pirates, indeed now docked in Genoa’s old port; but in SFZ2 it was too difficult to pinpoint her with any certainty.
Now Capcom pretty much confirmed the ship is in fact the Neptune.





They even faithfully reproduced the aftercastle’s lamps!

Okay, this is pretty cool! Info about the SF2 voices:
 

Hey…
 
Possible source of inspiration for Rashid?
 

 
Hassad the Arabian Whirlwind from Kengan Ashura.
 
Came out a few years before SFV.
 

 
He’s defined by his incredible speed. DEFINITELY seems like a possible source of inspiration. If I find anymore parallels while I’m reading Kengan Ashura I will share them!