STREET FIGHTER: AKUMA'S DARKEST SECRETS EXPOSED version 2.0

[@ckingch]

You know Akuma is strong when he can crash into another game franchise's canon.

[@TheFighterVerse]

GOAT. thank you for watching

[@bongvolatile2397]

@@TheFighterVerse .. Please Ļ

[@DonYoGi8331]

That was so dope in Tekken how he had somewhat of a partnership with Kazuya's mom.

[@The-Endo-SymArmor]

@@TheFighterVerse can he beat Vegeta lol

[@BIGNOSEPOPPA]

@@The-Endo-SymArmor that was a dumb question. Yes he can.

[@locomadman]

It’s absolutely hysterical how Akuma can take something simple as chill as fishing & work it into his quest for more power! 😂

[@TheFighterVerse]

he just cant take a break lol

[@Ninja-Hayate]

@@rangelo8908 He was selling melons he grew to hungry kids, he even gives them for free if the kids have no money.

[@lonewolffang]

If Gem Fighters is Canon, working in construction too.

[@Nostalgicguy2242]

@@Ninja-Hayate that's odd.. especially since he's obsessed with surpassing his own humanity and mostly looks at average people as pests that must be eradicated..

[@Vamroc]

@@rangelo8908 Goku beats his kids on a regular basis during sparring matches 🤣

[@bryanc7094]

One thing you forget to mention about the unamed Ansatsuken fighting style taught by Goutetsu is that it was developed in an age of war. Rooted in Indigenous Kung fu and Shorinji Kempo.

[@bluejay6956]

I’d learned to played Akuma in Street Fighter Alpha 3 and it was the year of 1999; I was a 10th grader Sophomore of High School that time when the game was out. I started to loved Akuma when he transformed into a Shin Akuma while playing Evil Ryu and beats him twice on Sega Dreamcast. Over the years Akuma become more popular from fighting games has created it.

[@bryanc7094]

This video taught me a lot about Gouki. I’ve always liked the Buddhist and Shaolin inspired ideas behind characters like Gouken Ryu and Akuma. It reminds me of fist of the North Star.

[@jessa.3857]

Ahh, Fist of the North Star! That was a great story/anime film! Classic!

[@smiffenwesson2281]

My first anime

[@sridrawings4510]

He looks more like zod from berserk

[@19zach75]

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist...if you are a SF fan...see it!!! And sidenote: Gotetsu never taught Akuma or Gouken the full technique. Akuma found the sacred notes hidden in the dojo. He studied (and mastered) the Satsu-no-Hado against Gotetsu's warnings...

[@TheFighterVerse]

i love what they did with this movie. thank you soo much for watching

[@jamesianhutchison1165]

Terribly underrated mini-series/film. Unfortunate that it's sequel, Resurrection, somehow managed to have twice the budget yet not be even half as good as Assassin's Fist. Kinda killed any chance of a third entry. I think it was the understated use of special effects that made AF feel so authentic. Resurrection went Dragonball and it wasn't a good look. 😅

[@tylowe78]

Interesting. Never heard of SF Assassins fist. Might check that out.

[@Thrillr]

I own it!!

[@qevansable]

Why was Akuma sent to kill Heihachi Mishima?

[@azraeelazhaartaliban6426]

Akuma is my favorite character. I strongly believe he is the strongest of all fighting game martial artist. He even fought and stood against the devil final form of tekken in his base form. Just imagine how destructive he could be im shin or oni form

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@vilemk69z98]

You mean my man Kazuya Mishima?

[@daaljones9584]

@@vilemk69z98 Heihachi and devil Jin body him

[@mohabalserafe3795]

@@daaljones9584 didn't kazuya kill hehachi in Tekken 7

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Heihachi didn't die. That's the man that took several exploding Jaks to the face and walked it off. He an Kazuya just fought to the point of exhaustion. Heihachi will be back...

[@bxbro8635]

I like how you explained the raging demon technique, if the power of the technique depends on how evil they are. The canon storyline of Akuma killing Bison actually makes a lot of sense, kind of like it was destined to happen.

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you soo much for the kind words

[@bxbro8635]

@@TheFighterVerse actually thank you for taking your time to give such a great character such attention and definitely thank you for such awesome work on this video. Will be looking forward to more, subscription for sure!!!

[@DonYoGi8331]

Akuma didn't actually kill him tho, it was Ryu in the end with the power of Nothingness, Gouken's technique.

[@eternalwarrior5318]

8:47 I like how the color of their clothing indicated which path of Hado each of them took. Gouken in white (Good) Akuma in black (Evil) and Goutetsu in grey (Balance)

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching !!

[@simonadebisi6501]

Maury-when it comes to Ryu,Akuma/Gouki you are the father

[@TheFighterVerse]

Hilarious !!

[@elonmartin3294]

One of the strongest fighters akuma ever face but it won't happen lol

[@miguelancira1347]

The narrator said “Goken adopted it” like Ryu was some kind of rabid animal! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheFighterVerse]

🤣🤣🤣

[@crisalcantara7671]

😂😂😂

[@latoyajohnson1162]

In Street Fighter: The Art of Nothingness seems to be technique just like: Autonomous Ultra Instinct in Dragon Ball Super. So, Goken in Goku and Akuma is Jiren.

[@bryanc7094]

I like how Gouki Gouken and Goutetsu represent feudal Japan. Akuma seems to be an ancestor of Ryu.

[@fohhee]

The reason we cant see the move of Shun Goku Satsu aka Raging Demon is because no one can survive to tell the move.

[@ZAND4TSU]

:()

[@lonewolffang]

In Street Fight 4 and 5, they put the statues are in the one of field stages to pay homage to his creation. Akuma's Raging Demon reminds me of Ghost Rider's Penance Stare.

[@TheFighterVerse]

very similar !! thank you for watching

[@shen-long9082]

What's penance mean?

[@gradylivingston516]

Penance mean "atonement, self punishment or penalty."

[@Kidigi33]

I wonder why they don't call his technique the instant hell murder like it was originally named

[@psnachtmuzik]

I grew up seeking Akuma in older SF games and was awestruck when I had a chance to watch him or match him.

[@TheFighterVerse]

ikr !! thank you for watching

[@jimmyf2618]

EGM is to be thanked. Akuma is the result of an April fools joke in a magazine called EGM April 1992 where they claimed there was a Sheng Long boss in SF2 vanilla

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you for watching

[@getawaydreamer2724]

Yup, I had that issue of the magazine in my mailbox and believed it to be true back then when I was 11 years old. Later on, Akuma came out and killed Bison in SSF2 Turbo. Arcades were on fire with this game back then.

[@Ravioko]

That is incorrect. They claimed “Sheng Long” was Ryu and Ken’s master, and this rumor is what went on to become Gouken, not Akuma.

[@The_Texorcist]

I always felt there was a familial connection between Ryu and Akuma by how Akuma always seemed to have an interest in Ryu and always tried to lure him to the proverbial Dark Side. To me it would be interesting to have Akuma wrestle with wanting Ryu to join him but also kill him because Ryu also represents a part of him that died many years ago when he ceased to be Gouki.

[@wyldshot666]

Thank you. Being 50 years old now, he has been a real life role model for 30 years.

[@tryjay]

Akuma/Gouki's fate and was already written. I feel sorry for him. The training of both Gouken and Gouki and in the end only 1 of them will carry on the secret art of the Satsui no Hadoonly triggers Gouki to walk into his true path and destiny.

[@shen-long9082]

Why tho?

[@ShotokanEditor]

@@shen-long9082 why what exactly? Because as most masters to keep challenging his limits with the TRUE intention of Ansatsuken fighting style. Gouken chose the pure path of a modified version not to harm the users. Akuma most likely feels that not using the 100% of the the art is is dishonorable and i would agree tbh

[@tryjay]

@@ShotokanEditor Yes pretty much so. Hence he aim to achieve it by other means. Not everyone was born to play the saint and somebody has to embody the so called evil.

[@luigifan001]

Akuma WILL end up being Ryu's father eventually. I BET on it.

[@KamiKoroshi_]

I called that when SF Alpha Generations hinted towards it a long time ago. It's way too obvious.

[@MyZenaGaming]

@@KamiKoroshi_ was this before of after sf vs mk by proxicide?

[@KamiKoroshi_]

@@MyZenaGaming I have no clue with that is. All I know is that SF Alpha Generations OVA hinted at it a long time ago.

[@KamiKoroshi_]

@@MyZenaGaming What I do know for a fact is that movie definitely tried to make it seem like Akuma and Ryu are related by blood. Father & Son, I don't know for sure but that movie came out I think around 2004 or 2005. I never seens a MK vs SF game or Anime. That doesn't even exist. Unless it's Mugen.

[@voiceoverandmocapguy]

A lot of fans hated that idea when the OVA hinted at it. But a decade later, I rewatched it and thought about it more. Even though the OVA is not canon, someone on Capcoms end HAD to approve the script.

[@tsama]

I've been the biggest fan of Akuma since I first saw his artwork. I appreciate the tribute to an awesome character. 👍🏿

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you soo much !!

[@jamesianhutchison1165]

Fun theory. Akuma's Wrath of the Raging Demon, is inspired by a Metallica song. 🤘Seak & Destroy. Physically it's exactly what he does. But on top of that he shouts "Die one thousand deaths!" a paraphrase of the song lyric "Running, on our way, hiding, you will pay, dying, one thousand deaths-ah!" 🤣. Now. Not a "dark" secret, but has there been any light shed on why he calls Kasumi from Tekken 7 "Master" and how or why she saved him? Great video by the way. Pretty comprehensive. 👍

[@TheFighterVerse]

nice theory. Thank you for watching

[@rellsolomon9824]

Yo you did that Beautiful research love. You did a great job in all of your aspects as far is writing the story out. This one is well explain💯💯💯.

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@cheifrudd]

this is maybe my fourth video of yours. your constant quality and in depth knowledge has earned my subscription. great job!

[@TheFighterVerse]

Wow, thanks! glad you like it !! Welcome !!

[@neodemon283]

I love assassins fist. I wish they made another series where they do encounter M.Bison aka Vega

[@robertthurstonjr7745]

They did but it was short they used many of the sfv characters unfortunately. They def shoulda picked up right from when they touched down in America. It was called resurrection.

[@hardys1664]

It's high time someone please make a SF movie again. It was made way back in 1994!

[@TheFighterVerse]

but a decent one lol jk. thank you for watching

[@hardys1664]

@@TheFighterVerse I am up for even a indecent one if all main characters are there. Van Dam can become Mr. Bison this time. :)))))

[@truegamer2819]

Akuma wont dare kill his "son" *cough* i mean his opponent

[@TheFighterVerse]

🤣🤣🤣

[@_ginock_]

Wait a second? Akuma used fireballs to catch fish? That is just cheating!

[@christianlazaro6085]

You call it cheating. Akuma calls it training.

[@danpatrickth2759]

He's frying catfish

[@crisalcantara7671]

Send him some fishing lines then 😂😂

[@Libbawittz]

🤷🏽‍♂️ working smarter than harder

[@shen-long9082]

It's a fictional world dude. It's not real , it's scripted by some guy to make money. so calm down......sheeeeesh...

[@floatingcloud94]

Akuma dividing moon is half is not canoned. It was basically Akuma replacing August, Asura’s master. So ya, fan service with skins being changed .

[@tristanchriesmon1056]

Akuma has always been one of my favorite characters in Street fighter and I have to agree as for right now he's stronger than Ryu but I believe it's only a matter of time before Ryu will surpass Akuma

[@BIGNOSEPOPPA]

He's always been stronger than Ryu. I personally don't see Ryu ever surpassing Gouki.

[@pedroballinger2540]

I agree, just because something or someone dark doesn't always make it good or evil.

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@great-demon-goki]

On the battlefield friendship does not exist compassion either, just an enemy that must be overcome is the escence of the Ansatsuken MESSATSU

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you for watching

[@great-demon-goki]

@@TheFighterVerse Kisama ka

[@punkfan97]

So Akuma should kill bison with the raging demon since the technique is based on karma

[@TheFighterVerse]

Capcom writing team: 😲😲😲

[@vilemk69z98]

Thanks to these vids, now I feel like making a new character on Final Fantasy XIV based on Akuma. Starting on the Pugelist class than evolving into Monk with darker skin and red eyes. I would also give him the emperor's weapon glammer to make the knuckle weapons disappear as if only using ACTUAL fists!!!!!

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you for watching 👀 🙏 ❤️

[@Bokeyjr]

The satsui no hado is akuma's version of ultra ego

[@damianstarks3338]

Thanks for this in depth origin video on Akuma this guy is a street fighter icon/legend.

[@TheFighterVerse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheCanineContrarian]

"Galactus is a Comic Entity" Well technically true...

[@TheFighterVerse]

Well not wrong tho

[@silver3882]

Goken looking at Ryu Goken: I'm not your father I'm your daddy Ryu: 😲 Akuma : 👹 Goken: 💀 Akuma : 😤 Goken : 🥱 Akuma : 🧐

[@TheFighterVerse]

lol !! thank you for watching

[@tylowe78]

That's an interesting concept about the Raging Demon move....the amount of damage is only afflicted on someone if they afflicted the same on someone else

[@JoseMolina-ij3xx]

I would think that the only person that rivals Akuma would be Oro, but Oro's fighting style is completely different to the Shoto style.

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@davonross1022]

Gen was another one that went against him n lived and the next time akuma refused to kill him due to him being sick and was basically dying

[@shin-oni4223]

Akuma, Shin Akuma, Shin-Oni and finally Oni, I think that's how the stage of his evolution is

[@DonovanAenslaed]

14:42 "Akuma is just SFs ultimate warrior". Well put! As unidimensional as that sounds, Akuma is there to kick your ass then teach you a lesson!

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you for watching

[@DonovanAenslaed]

@@TheFighterVerse I'm loving your channel!

[@darriusking2438]

Akuma is Ryu Daddy, he sacrificed Ryu momma to be the absolute strongest. Much like Kylo Ren and other Good turning evil arcs. He is like many other old-school villains. Addicted to Power and getting more of it. Which it doesn't make him evil really. But it do...

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@Demeitres100million9]

I never heard that. Never heard of Akuma being his father. R

[@BlackyboiDivs]

//@@Demeitres100million9 Uhhhh you never watched Street fighter generations??

[@PrinceShivan]

Akuma is Ryu's father. It's straight up Star Wars story. And I love it

[@bluejay6956]

Lol, I never thought about that 😳. My first expression about Akuma is Ryu’s worst enemy, no relative. He could of be his evil deadbeat uncle that always down on Ryu all his life.

[@gradylivingston516]

I don't think so. Ryu has no relation with Akuma.

[@cyberakuma4205]

I can't believe heihachi survived my attack

[@sabirahmed3585]

Wow, where did you get the footage at 4.11?

[@christhechilled]

For all the actions that Akuma had done, I think he's in on the spectrum of a Chaotic Neutral.

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you for watching

[@goukishin4367]

The one and only Ashura that fought full power Akuma to a tie.

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@erikiacopelli451]

love stuff lke this that goes into super detail about characters

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you soo much !!

[@erikiacopelli451]

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[@sylvanabdool152]

Metatsu go hado.... go haduken.

[@LorenzoVargas1981]

So you could say the Shun goku satsu kind of works like Ghost Riders Penance Stare

[@guerillajab]

@11:50 “unfair fight” proceeds to destroy the fish with a hadouken 😂

[@Bonelord99]

No wonder akuma does not change his looks because he is an aspect of immortality and dark hado

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@RLomoterenge]

7:29 Who tf seen this in production and said “Perfect! Let’s go with it!”

[@madcowboya1813]

I normally don't comment but your narration and explanations are really good. Definitely had to subscribe to you

[@TheFighterVerse]

I appreciate that! Thank you soo much !!

[@kendonl.taylor5111]

@Street Fighter Verse Akuma - Alingment: Chaotic Neutral.

[@advisingassable]

One small nitpick: his outfit is a Gi( like hard G in "get" or "go" and ends like "sea" or "tree") not "Gai" Your videos are great, keep the fightingame lore coming, you are awesome

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thanks for the tips!

[@StennMathis]

Akuma vs Yuujiro Hamna...Were i a film producer, I'd make it happen!

[@aaronbrown1443]

Akuma first appearance was in Xmen children of the atom game

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@Glax201]

Wait but doesn’t it say in the comics that Akuma is ryu’s father? I think the comics are canon im not completely sure

[@Demeitres100million9]

No.

[@Time2AnteUp]

What song is playing during the intro to this video ? Akuma is and always will be Thee Best Streetfighter / Tekken character.

[@TheFighterVerse]

sf5 intro thank you for watching

[@erikiacopelli451]

As promised n liked thumbs up n subbed to u. Hope u get a billion views n subs

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you soo much for the support !!

[@erikiacopelli451]

@@TheFighterVerse more then welcome. A few of my friends said as soon as they get back home from work that they r gonna sub to u just like I promised :) I wish u the very best n hope ur channel blows up n get millions of subs n views. With that I'll leave u be now as I dont wanna give off that creepy vibe lol

[@IBtrollinyoufool]

I thought that kanji meant demon/devil.

[@alvinderama3196]

"Akuma's Darkest Secret" Slams table Me: He wore a tutu and does ballet didn't he?! It explains his tip toe dashing moves!

[@TheFighterVerse]

wat if he mastered the plie and releve.

[@sonicexe700NJ]

A lot of good insight in this video 👍👍

[@TheFighterVerse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abaramyasharal1056]

What did I like? EVERYTHING! 💚✊🏾

[@TheFighterVerse]

maybe cuz you are the best ? that's a valid theory. thank you for watching

[@itz_akuma]

Hahahaha. I love that people realize how powerful i am .!!! and I havent even fully unleashed the dark hadou yet.....

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching akuma, such a great honor !!

[@lyhokong2564]

the dark hardo was done and used by Sakura she is the only one that has done it before and experienced happiness and complete joy while under the dark hardo she is the only one that has used it and has felt this way and she doesn't know how she did it and I believe she hasn't been able to since then but not sure if she has used it again but she in canon will get stronger than all her friends and maybe even Ryu

[@ScramblerMotorcycle]

Akuma its a great character, but Gen its better than him, as a matter of fact, Akuma lost against Gen once. Great video thanks!

[@TheFighterVerse]

read akuma vs hell comic you gonna like that one

[@ScramblerMotorcycle]

@@TheFighterVerse Cool, I Will. Great videos keep going!!!

[@kevingoodman3448]

So Akuma’s signature move is like the Penance Stare

[@TheFighterVerse]

you could say that more or less

[@husni1998]

Is street fightercassassin s fist canon to street fighter games ?

[@KaitouKaiju]

No, it's fan made

[@ForbiddenLinks]

Hes transcended humanity and is a now a demon 😈

[@piercingpencils_art]

Question. How does Kasumi Hachijo (Heihachi's wife/Kazuya's mother) help Akuma achieve the Satsui No Hado?

[@crisalcantara7671]

What ? Where did you hear that, i thought akuma mastered the satsui no hadou himselfe

[@vilemk69z98]

I don't believe Akuma's interference in the Tekken world to be canon at all...................

[@KaitouKaiju]

@@vilemk69z98 It's canon to Tekken not necessarily to SF

[@peterfairchild258]

Street fighter is the greatest fighting game ever to be made. I do like mortal Kombat but for me the latest versions are convoluted. SF tells the immortal tale as old as time. Good vs evil! But gives context towards both sides. Akuma craves power over his humanity,it's not what he is that makes him EVIL but instead his actions. In the SF movie he comes across as a tragic figure, retaining honour for the art of fighting. Like most villains there are many layers to peel back🙏

[@TheFighterVerse]

it is indeed !! thank you for watching

[@7_Hertz84]

He's basically like scorpion from Mortal Kombat neutral...

[@TheFighterVerse]

scorpion mean also. thank you for watching

[@davionmitchell7506]

Great vid!

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@prestigeworldwide5682]

I like the idea of Akuma being his father

[@TheFighterVerse]

me too thank you for watching

[@prestigeworldwide5682]

@@TheFighterVerse you’re welcome

[@thebronxnorthphilly9578]

I always thought that they way Ryu have the no hado without studying it and how Akuma be encouraging Ryu to use it

[@mrozzdude]

Akuma's goal is not to be the strongest, he wants to die in battle.

[@mrchone84]

Thank you KZbin algorithm.

[@TheFighterVerse]

You bet! thank you for watching glad you like it

[@ozzynib]

What a nice relaxing voice :D

[@TheFighterVerse]

why thank you

[@zakman6471]

I lost my $hit first time playing with akuma. He was awesome, the best or closes character was evil eyu from alpha 2. Great research on akuma

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thanks !! 😊

[@ericdraven9031]

all of US know that street fighter follow a chronological order,and the 5th Is After the 4th. but why in the 5th ryu can be kage( that Is ,i think,an Evolution of evil ryu) but why akuma can became Oni akuma?

[@almadixon-cider31]

Awesome Video!

[@TheFighterVerse]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you soo much

[@TheLostDude7]

Why is this just recently uploaded, as I wanted to search info for him? Lol

[@LordEmperorBoss]

So basically Street Fighter Sans.

[@Drega001]

"akuma's darkest secrets" Me: 😐 I must be Old because I remember Udon Crew

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@Drega001]

@@TheFighterVerse I expect me check in the mail

[@angelknight6577]

Akuma and Ryu my two favorite Street fighter characters in the whole street fighter multiverse. Also the of both sides of the hado remind me of both yin and yang two sides of the same coin.

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@gabby9007]

@@TheFighterVerse Welcome

[@alexlexusZXpredator]

This was a good video

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you glad you enjoyed it !!

[@elonmartin3294]

Only stronger cause he's younger .it would of been nice if Ken son was taught by Ken in the beginning then Ryu later he would be a beast

[@delagator9728]

I thought some of the things in this video of Akuma, Ryu, Ken were not canon 🤔

[@elonmartin3294]

Yeah who dares to take akuma to Maury?

[@TheFighterVerse]

lool no one. thank you for watching

[@ultrainstinctbowser994]

Akuma is literally a sayian/android hybrid

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching fam

[@kincamell2]

Heavy Gratitude

[@TheFighterVerse]

thank you for watching

[@chrisellenburg3221]

Yes I would think he would give in to both when I mean both it means in the dark and enlightenment nor demon nor angel just in between making them 99 fold my laundry stronger than akuma

[@kratosofsparta4650]

Put some respect on my guys true name. GOUKI

[@robertmixonpitsker4772]

There is Knight a garage of the akuma had guged it in sealed by the lose the supiriter

[@alkannahcartwright4984]

Reminds me of berserk akuma ryu's dad,zodd guts dad lol

[@TheFighterVerse]

Thank you for watching

[@alkannahcartwright4984]

Your welcome

[@BlakPanthaa]

So Akuma is The Street Fighter's Ghost Rider

[@TheFighterVerse]

it would appear to be similar thank you for watching

[@BlakPanthaa]

@@TheFighterVerse love it, he is one of my favorite characters, You are welcome, you got a new Subcriber, keep the videos coming.