The Most Forgotten Hero in Mortal Kombat History!

The Most Forgotten Hero in Mortal Kombat History! Shujinko Defeated Onaga, United the Realms, and Saved Everyone's Life! Yet, many Fans Want him Gone Forever! Is it Better to be Hated...or Forgotten? Which Hero is Your Favorite? Post in the Comments!
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[@Winabagel23]

Shujinko was unironically the most relatable MK protagonist in that he wasted his entire life chasing after a goal that wasn't what he thought it was.

[@JLacay]

At least he redeemed himself by solo and defeated the Dragon King.

[@bernardomartorelli6676]

Even worse. He speedran his life

[@josephstalin2606]

I feel like anyone else would’ve just given up, he went through so much and basically wasted his youth thinking he was a hero doing something for the Elder gods, only to be deceived and realize he was serving the villain the entire time. Then instead of giving up again he uses the powers gifted to him by Onaga and crushes him with it. So many people hate Shujinko tho bc he appears old but they don’t realize he’s still in his fighting prime

[@slimreaper7404]

@@josephstalin2606sound like us humans on earth

[@mizansuhaimi1576]

​​@@josephstalin2606I don't exactly get the hate on old characters. I honestly find the "wise old man" schtick to be cool and inspiring because of how they're typically symbolised as being full of life experiences and wisdom. Those geezers may have screwed up a couple of times in their youths, but they've grown to learn from so many of those screw-ups that it earned them a lifetime worth of character development. They're the type of dude who are always eager to share their past stories and adventure to the young boys and give them valuable life advice. It's personally just hard to hate them. There's so much likeable old hags like Master Roshi, Captain Yamamoto, Prince Kamehame, Joseph Jostar, Master Oogway, Rayleigh, Alfred (Bruce Wayne's butler), etc.

[@kevinnessmendez]

I like the idea of bringing back Shujinko as a sassy old man. He can teach the next MK protagonist

[@theartisticvampire2598]

He can teach Cole Young lol

[@SuperLumianaire]

A character we make ourselves.

[@josephstewart6836]

The new bo rai cho

[@codyman5540]

Sooo, pretty much Mortal Kombat's own Pai Mei XD

[@darthmeticulous6901]

Damashi: Shujinko! You have the Orderrealm Kamidogu, I see! Shujinko: With the help of your assassin, yes. [Sometime later] Shujinko: [To Onaga] So it seems I have indeed known you all these years. By what name shall I call you now! Tell me who you really are, demon!

[@SonicHaXD]

Shujinko has always been one of the more interesting main characters I would love to see return in the franchise XD

[@wmalufau54]

Sonic, what's uppp

[@LoneSWarrior]

They kept Boraicho, but left Shujinko... Shame.

[@dujhaunivevo]

YOO FOCKEN WOT MATE???

[@quilerian9315]

Bruh. Cassie raped him bad, he's dead

[@jamalmwanje628]

@@quilerian9315 not canon.

[@Ortium]

Fun fact , shujinko can also fight sightless because he was trained by kenshi

[@darthmeticulous6901]

Raiden: Champion of the Elder Gods? I think not! A Champion of the Elder Gods would possess the might of 10 warriors and could fight with his eyes closed! It is highly unlikely that you possess such abilities. [Shujinko proceeds to prove him wrong (save for him not actually being the Champion of the Elder Gods)] Ahh, classic.

[@Ortium]

@@darthmeticulous6901 what is this

[@ChamChamRealSmooth]

​@@Ortium That's what Raiden says to Shujinko in Konquest mode after you train with Kenshi.

[@fordf-2505]

Shujinko isn't dead, just blinded

[@danielmurphy123]

Shujinko was bestowed the ability to absorb fighter’s abilities by Damashi (Onaga). So in a way Onaga brought about his own undoing.

[@Nappr]

The deceiver got decepted.

[@josephstalin2606]

It adds on to the reason people don’t like Shujinko imo. It goes to show that Onaga could’ve literally chose anyone and just given them that power and anyone would’ve been able to do what Shujinko did. They should’ve elaborated more on his own actual skill rather than only sticking to his ability to copy everyone else

[@lilianemachadostigliano1727]

​@@josephstalin2606It was Shunjinku desired to bê a hero(we are introduce to him in Conquest mode with that in notion) that made Onaga want him

[@josephstalin2606]

@@lilianemachadostigliano1727 Doesn’t everyone fantasize of being a hero especially young children? It really could’ve been anyone like I said although Shujinko was already Bo Rai Cho’s student so that probably helped his chances of being chosen

[@EndoScorpion]

Shujinko and Taven are two of the most powerful characters in MK and also two of the most under-appreciated.

[@woopdashoop9860]

Taven is a beast and i hope Netherrealm never get their sights on him

[@SuperKratosgamer]

@@woopdashoop9860 That's true.

[@oqueeoquee4382]

Is hard even find someone who knows his name.

[@josephstalin2606]

@@woopdashoop9860They already did but it hasn’t gone anywhere. He’s currently with Kenshi and Takeda I believe

[@josephstalin2606]

Those 2 deserve way more respect but NRS think MK should only be about the Cage family and Scorpion

[@destinynanaakrong8584]

I hope Shujinko comes back in the next game. He's very powerful.

[@nicholase82]

He needs a chapter or two in a modern Mortal Kombat game.

[@mkfan6167]

Shujinko sucks

[@kingartison]

He will be basically Mortal kombats Taskmaster

[@amber_sight7385]

the next game is heavily influences by mk11 so mk1 wont feature him as a main character but he is apparently in the roster

[@stoheha]

We actually have footage of Shujinko, ironically, I thought it was Shang Tsung... until I saw the reveal that Shang Tsung is young in MK1.

[@EndoScorpion]

Mileena pretended to be Kitana in Deception. She easily convinced Master Bo' Rai Cho, Li Mei, and their entire rebellion army which included Edenians and Shokan. They all thought that she was Kitana, and all thought Mileena had died years ago. Literally the only person to know it was actually Mileena was Baraka. Baraka knew because he was the one to free Mileena from prison, and was actively working with her to try to weaken the Outworld rebellion in favour of Onaga. "Mileena had finally acheived her true purpose, her destiny." She had replaced Kitana and taken control of a a powerful military force under Kitana's rule.

[@jaidora]

Another set back is his purpose, Shujinko was supposed to replace Lui Kang as the hero which are big shoes to fill in. It’s also pretty ironic that he’s similar to Shang Tsung so much because you unlock Lui Kang’s human form in Konquest mode and his position to fill in such large shoes was the exact same impression Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa left for Chin Han.

[@beatdeath9962]

Yeah I would say that's also the most likely way to bring him back, as the main protagonist, he just needs a redesign and personality tweak. Although his design is nice.

[@jaidora]

@@beatdeath9962 Based on how they're reintroducing him in the NRS era, they made Shujinko a Wu Shi Master with the nickname Long Beard. As much as Underdawg hates Battle for the Reals, they could've brought him back as an extra fighter and have him face off with Shang Tsung for poetic irony.

[@lilianemachadostigliano1727]

I don't think he was going to replace Liu Kang It Just he was the protagonist for the one game

[@TheLordOfTheNight321]

Shujinko has always been my favourite Mortal Kombat character and that's because he tried to be the best version of himself but ended up being fooled and tried to fix everything he did by killing Onaga. Poor Shujinko. Also lore wise Shujinko is the strongest character of Mortal Kombat. In any case every character deserves a second chance, and Shujinko being redesigned could make him very appealing to today's community just as Fujin was in MK11. And If Onaga comes back, Shujinko will be the only one who can kill him. So if he comes back, Shujinko will as well.

[@ChoseDeath]

I sure hope he does!

[@Hatsworthful]

If they managed to give someone Fujin, who had a lot to work with, and Tremor, a character that was a big pile of nothing for the longest time, amazing makeovers, they can definetly give ol shujinko the treatment he deserves. Considering that mk12 MIGHT take place deeper in the past than most of the series did (relatively speaking, since its a whole new timeline), it could be an interesting opportunity to build his status as a mentor character for the future generations too, alongside new timeline kung lao.

[@gingerdanger244]

I just want to see shao Khan shit bricks when he see onaga the man he stole the throne from

[@playerarmy6890]

True Shujinko 1v1ed onaga something not even shao khan would dare to do plus while I don't think he is the most powerful due to his old age he is certainly the most experienced and skilled fighter in mortal Kombat

[@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917]

​@@gingerdanger244shao kahn is the one that dethroned him too (by poisoned him) But considering how much of a brute he is in NR, yeah he would shit himself

[@StareachValcin]

I honestly respect Shunjinko and hope he gets an honorable return.

[@mkfan6167]

Nah he doesn’t deserve it

[@kiszkjmt8564]

He better be making it to Mk1 instead of Shang Tsung or Shinnok

[@mkfan6167]

@@kiszkjmt8564bro Shang Tsung is already confirmed to be in the game💀💀

[@connorharnage6697]

@@mkfan6167Then let him still be on the roster. He's one of the most powerful fighters in all of MK and a good character to boot. He deserves to return

[@mkfan6167]

@@connorharnage6697Man no he doesn’t, he’s fuckin forgotten and Ed Boon doesn’t even like him so he’s either just gonna be a Kameo fighter or not in the game at all

[@thatghostieboi8312]

We haven't had Shujinko and other cool Midway era characters be playable for almost two decades now which is insane

[@SuperLumianaire]

Blame the shitty writers.

[@EndoScorpion]

@@eyoginean2324 While Shang Tsung could absorb a charcaters soul a little in order to become them briefly, and have access to all the opponents moves: What if Shujinko could only use an opponents moves once that move had been used on him first?

[@Lazypackmule]

@@eyoginean2324 But his power works entirely differently Shang Tsung transforms into other characters to use their powers however he sees fit, usually complimenting his magic, while Shujinko himself physically replicates other characters' fighting styles entirely- only appearing to transform into them in konquest mode for the sake of asset reuse What this means in gameplay is that while Shang Tsung is a minor composite character that just uses a few special abilities plus whatever he can steal from his current opponent, Shujinko could be anything- an entirely composite character with his entire moveset stitched together from whatever, a completely customizable fighter, or just a glorified random character select option like Eleven from street fighter 5 Hell, he doesn't even need the excuse of the copy ability, he's an elderly martial arts master that has learned from the greatest warriors of the realms, that alone is enough

[@hamzaudai3390]

Good God😶

[@heavy5013]

Fujin?

[@Bwwe82090]

The fact that he can learn your special moves, and all the other fighters moves is impressive itself in my opinion.

[@bs.a9259]

Shujinko should come back..just to kick Cassie's ass for revenge..I need to see that😂😂

[@reido6731]

I'm with you there I need to him to get his revenge ever since I saw that ending there's always been something it's like its horn in my site that I just can't Forget

[@tundrauzumaki]

That scene wasn’t canon so no need to

[@tundrauzumaki]

@@reido6731non canon

[@mortalking9090]

If she becomes a playable character then use his kameo and he got his revenge lol

[@meganinten0078]

7:33-7:37 That makes me sad. The fact that the actual society thinks a nice guy can't be a good protagonist/character :( It also makes me worried about the future of the world we live. Btw, I am not a fan of human Liu Kang in MKX, I miss the humble monk. As Uncle Iroh from Avatar the Last AirBender said: “Prince Zuko, pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.”

[@theredandblueyakuza]

Ehhh liu Kang had never been that humble and was always barely a monk,

[@reido6731]

@@theredandblueyakuza I need you to elaborate on that sure you can't has always been an egocentric monk but there's no need to slander him not much

[@theredandblueyakuza]

Lol you literally just said what I said ,he's always had a bit of an ego since mk started doing actual cutscenes, he was actually worse before ,MKX old man Liu kang made him more playful if anything, do you actually remember Liu Kang from the midway days?😂 it's that attitude that made Raiden accidentally kill him he was a hot head who thought he could do anything

[@connorharnage6697]

@@theredandblueyakuzaIn the midway days he was exactly my as the original comment described although his faith was a bit shaken in MK2 after the Shaolin Massacre hence why his fatalities actually killed in MK2 onwards. Tbh I miss that Liu Kang and it looks like MK1 could bring that more humble version back but I don't trust NRS to give a shit about any character not named Cage. And while we're at it, I hope they stop with this arrogant take on Kung Lao. Don't get me wrong making him the Vegeta to Liu Kang's goku was interesting but I miss the old Kung Lao who hated violence and only fought out of obligation

[@darthmeticulous6901]

Someone SHOULD make an animated series or live-action series on Shujinko’s story in Deception. It would be pretty epic. Ideally, I’d want Max Crawford (his original voice actor) to voice him again if that happened.

[@ChoseDeath]

Shujinko is such a cool character, I hate they just left him behind.

[@mkfan6167]

Lol why do you think they did that, Because he sucks that’s why lmao

[@Jacksmusicshack]

Super underrated character

[@TripleA696]

Never forgot Shujinko, I actually want him back! Hopefully he gets a second chance 🙏

[@jasper_the_ghost]

Deception was one of my first video games period. I love Shujinko, I love his mantis stance, I wish we could get him in later games. Imagine the money too! They could sell all his ages as skins, then put him in other characters outfits!

[@wing9131]

Taven and Shujinko are very underrated

[@michaelcrawford4077]

I was so happy to see this video! I worked at Midway Games when Deception was in development and was actually the voice of Shujinko and Shang Tsung in the game. To hear such kind words said about a charcter dear to my heart was wonderful! Thanks for not ragging on my VO work! I cringe when I hear it now, but I was just doing as I was directed! :)

[@tonyramosmilgrau9767]

Wow, you're pretty much a legend for me. i don't even speak English but I played deception to the end in my childhood and finding you here is incredible, hope you have a nice 2023 my hero

[@michaelcrawford4077]

It's so wonderful to hear that! I loved my time at Midway and voicing Shujinko is a memory I'll hold on to forever!

[@p1ckmansm0del]

I grew up with Deception. I spent countless hours in konquest mode hearing your voice! I love ya, man. I hope you're doing well these days!

[@Nappr]

Your work is awesome, you did a great Shujinko, and I remember you from the videos in the DECEPTION game. Its nice to see people who worked on MK in the midway era commenting on KZbinr videos. :)

[@DeathScepter]

you did a good job with Shujinko and Shang Tsung and Yes MK Deception is one of my favorite MK games

[@aeric_]

i honestly loved the canon explanation on how he got so old. it really cemented how strict the OrderRealm was and yeah made me side with Havik in ChaosRealm too

[@danielferrieri7434]

Fujin: The Best God in Mortal Kombat History

[@Hatsworthful]

His ending is by far one of my favorites in 11.

[@Snowychedder]

Shujinko is my boy one of my favorites and now he gets shit on.. I hope he gets some love in the future

[@lmtnemesisgamer3707]

I really miss playing Shujinko as a kid. I really hope he comes back.

[@lilshokan]

give us sassy old man shujinko. it can breath fresh air to see another light hearted mentor. usually friendly but serious when its neccesary he can say its from the chaos realm where in a messed up way he learned to find comedy in some situations. maybe even crack a dark joke. and in his defense with mileena tricking him. back then the only way to tell mileena from kitana was to look at her face and shes wearing a mask. hell kitana in some arts has mileena deception outfit but in blue. so mileena would know how she dresses.

[@Duothimir]

Small note: Goku was actually taught the Spirit Bomb, he didn't just see it once and copy it.

[@LloydSkyLion]

Right, he was also taught the kamehameha by master Roshi.

[@Duothimir]

@@LloydSkyLion Nah, that one he did in fact just see once and figure out on his own after a few minutes.

[@LuigiLonLon]

I think what really soured Shujinko's perception to the public was honestly ScrewAttack's Top 10 of Worst MK Characters For real, they just sell you Shujinko as a blander Liu Kang with one of his worst atribute is that he's being old

[@Akshay-Patil]

I honestly like and respect Shujinko, they did him bad in new timeline , I hope in the new game he gets the well deserved recognition

[@Lazypackmule]

Deception may not be the best written game by an incredibly wide margin, but it was the first MK game that really hooked me because of that konquest mode, Shujinko's story deserves a lot more love despite how poorly it was told My favorite part of his character is how he's a huge fanboy of Kung Lao(of 'The Great' variety), and his base fighting styles are the exact same ones that Kung Lao(the 'not that great' one) had in Deadly Alliance. Incidentally, he also taught Li Mei several of her fighting styles before the events of DA

[@john1701q]

I adored Deception, and loved playing as Shujinko. It was fun to watch the events of the games through his eyes. The modern games treated him so terribly, he deserves so much more.

[@TheCdmccoy]

I like shujinko, playing as him from a kid to a old man was fun and cool.

[@sbg4422]

Well ...... he's back

[@johniseris5824]

I would really like to see shujinko coming back. He deserves to be a part of new mk game not only for the astounding conquest mode but us a character so kind and naive.

[@yukiyagami9744]

I actually think Shujinko is a good character. That fact that he can just copy any move of any fighter by just watching at them make him really versatile and powerful. If they redesign him and make a moveset combining different attacks from the other fighters he would be a very interesting character in MK 12.

[@MyJanvic]

Shujinko is really relatable because the Onagas of the world deceived him into thinking that giving the Kamidogu is for the greater good. What makes it sad is that Dark Raiden (and then Cassie Cage) killed him even if he corrected his mistake and killed Onaga on his own. Then, in the new timeline, Kung Lao's arrogance pushes Shujinko to become greedy and power-hungry, making him a major threat to the realms. He was subdued, bringing him back to the beginning of his training.

[@vdreezus]

watching this after the reveal of shujinko. I WISH HE WAS PLAYABLE MAN

[@mondohermano8953]

I have no idea why NRS hates the 3d era characters so much

[@setokaiba3458]

Konquest mode was one of my first "RPG" experiences and I always thought it was CRAZY how long Onaga waits for him to finish his quest. But then I learn Onaga has been gone for thousands of years and its like waiting a week for christmas to him lol

[@judecider]

I want Shujinko in the next game. I'm getting the feeling he'll get disrespected again if he's brought back.

[@venusfoo9667]

You were kinda right but at least he’s back-

[@judecider]

@@venusfoo9667 I was watching the Livestream and the first time he showed up I was like, "who...?" And then he popped up again for the Fatal Blow and I went nuts. I still want him fully playable but I'm happy nonetheless.

[@venusfoo9667]

@@judecider I could’ve sworn it was Shang Tsung until I read the comments lmao

[@judecider]

@@venusfoo9667 I thought the same thing 🤣

[@hades6939]

I love Shujinko. People need to start putting respect on my boy's name.

[@josoragi]

shujinko is the real G man, playing konquest with him while he is growing up was realy cool you got a realy good overview about the other realms and l would like to see a remaster version of it or a game thats similar loved the konquest mode

[@mkfan6167]

Bruh he did so many idiotic things in the konquest mode, including helping those demons from the nether realm

[@trikazesp02]

@@mkfan6167 Sbujinko must return in MK12 his gameplay would be amazing like kung fu style

[@josoragi]

@@mkfan6167 i dont want to Talk About The Story Here in general i just liked The Konquest Mode and it was very cool to See all realms by my Self of Course you can judge The Story but you can do that in every mk Story xD just i liked this game and im thankfull for the work that was be done

[@josoragi]

@@mkfan6167 I dont Know what you mean his Main Mission was to get all kamidogu , The First Story in netherrealm was That shujinko helped ashrah to find ermac she needs to kill him to get her soul clean to be able to Leave ,but i dont Want to get into that Now. And The second Story in netherrealm was that shujinko got helped From nightwolf to clean his soul from darkness then damashi appears and told him to go back to the netherrealm to get the darkness back Because it was a Main factor for going to The Other realms and Then the Story beginns With helping scorpion to find quan chi You calling yourself mkfan You have to Like This Game even if it is weird But since From Back then when that Game came out it became my favourite could talk so much About that game

[@mkfan6167]

@@trikazesp02 he doesn’t deserve to return

[@str8ninja-_-]

The conquest mode was underrated I loved how you could run around and go to different realms. Made some of the lesser characters more character development that added to the lore”

[@smashbrother980]

If any character from the 3D games needs to come back, it's him

[@mkfan6167]

Nopeeee

[@smashbrother980]

@@mkfan6167 Yeah

[@mkfan6167]

@@smashbrother980 Havik is the main 3d era character that needs to return because literally everyone in the fanbase wants him back

[@smashbrother980]

@@mkfan6167 That's a nice opinion, I'll let you have it

[@mkfan6167]

@@smashbrother980 but just to let you know the majority of the fanbase doesn’t want Shujinko to return

[@TheCJRhodes]

I love older super powerful dudes in fighting games. Oro is one of my favorites, who is probably the most powerful fighter in the Street Fighter universe.

[@GoldenProtoman]

Old Shujinko’s design really reminds me of Gen from Street Fighter, I never minded it lol

[@mkfan6167]

That’s why he’s a lame character lol

[@skurinski]

@@mkfan6167 Gen is amazing

[@KonradAccursed]

I wish he could come back in some sort of way

[@Miguelnumbers]

Honestly... I miss Shujinko. Deception was one of my favorites Mortal Kombat games, still is.

[@kahnquest_mK]

Mk Deception has Sexy Mileena art. 👀

[@TheIkranRider]

Honestly I'm not the Shujinko fan but I'll admit he does have it rough! Also you forgot how Dark Raiden took him out, even though it's not really Canon, though I feel it should be.

[@Skybar23]

Here after The Raiden and Sindel trailor 👀

[@Generic2020]

Let’s be honest, if they ever brought Shujinko back they’d make D’vorah kill him

[@denniswilliams6519]

I think the issue with Shujinko is they attempted to have him replace Liu Kang during a period where the series just kept shitting on Liu (Killing him off, turning him to a zombie etc.) so he was placed in a bad position and I am not too shocked he wasn't accepted.

[@TheMoinomedian]

It's ironic that in the MK1 Shujinko reveal trailer people confused the illustrious Shujinko with Shang Tsung.

[@SpectralSound.]

His lore and abilities are great.his biggest flaw imo is his design.the old man martial artist cliche...

[@weebsneku]

Deception is the most popular 3D Era so at least Shujinko has that going for him. The real most forgotten MK hero has to be Armageddon's Taven

[@alexlee4154]

Dark raiden killed shujinko. It happens in raidens arcade ending in deception because he was punishing him for reviving onaga

[@eevee-wg7vm]

We've had character's that were only playable for just 1 game that was Kung Jin, takeda and ferra torr and the rest were npc li mei, Sareena, smoke, stryker, reptile, ermac, cyrax and sketor.

[@iannfranco4275]

This was recommended to me after the new MK1 trailer

[@obrians-brown1307]

Poor Shujinko

[@nasty4206]

If they bring back Shujinko they have to bring back Taven as well.

[@JayShifu]

Honestly I loved shujinko! The concept of an old kung fu master is so cool. Please bring him back and give him a big role in MK12!

[@r.d.2332]

I honestly love playing as Shujinko in Deception. Also Shujinko got deceived by Onaga in collecting kamidogus is the whole theme of Deception. And like he said, even the Deadly Alliance got tricked by the Dragon King into rebuilding his army, and even Raiden pitting himself and all his heroes in fighting the Deadly Alliance unaware that the Dragon King is waiting to strike when both Earthrealm and Deadly Alliance are weakened. Onaga was waiting for that moment and deceived everyone to fight each other and return when everyone is weakened. i think that was a good elaborate plan of his

[@isuckatgaming1873]

Ye I want shujinko back he's my guy Give him a new, snazzy design and I'm sure he'd be cool in the current age or mk

[@Motolmang]

They did shujinko really dirty in MK1 as well old version is a really situational kameo that requires 400 iq to use and young one was relegated to an ending

[@Highnezs]

Not forgotten he is always in my heart

[@Eazyyyyyyyy123]

Since onaga is mentioned in mk1 and if he makes an appearance in the future it would be cool to see shujinko return too

[@elijahhunter9629]

8:55 ah yes that was the one power shujinko couldn't copy the power of reality

[@Spaghettineck]

Shujinko was cool. Deception is a masterpiece.

[@WaynesWorld12]

He better than Taven!

[@Dctctx]

Everyone is better than taven

[@thatghostieboi8312]

@@Dctctx Rain approves

[@alexconnor8961]

Now in mk 1 shujinko is literally put on the back burner as a cameo character

[@peanuter42]

I can imagine being him

[@angelsilva7207]

Check it out - Bring back Shujinko. How people hate on him is beyond me. They all say “He’s a dumb, naive stupid head for helping Onaga.” Shujinko met Damashi at around 13 years old. Before that, he only dreamed of becoming a Champion, hearing stories from others about the tournament, foreign realms and train to be the greatest of all time. When the little boy meets a larger than life entity, possibly his first interaction with something as mystical as Damashi, claiming he’s a servant of the Elder Gods and wants Shujinko to be their champion? How can you blame him? The idea of Shujinko is amazing. A warrior who goes around realm to realm, training and training with beings of all walks of life from their respective worlds, sounds badass. At the end, he’s the ultimate master of skill. He’s so powerful, he shatters the Kamidogu, powerful artifacts that contain essence of the realms. He even defeats Onaga, correcting his mistake. What a beast. Not to mention, he was top tier in Deception. Respect Shujinko, put him on the main roster of MK1.

[@irvinalexanderflores]

Y'all cant tell me if you were all little kids approached by a divine looking ball of light telling you the godsbneeded to save the realms you wouldnt hav believed it too

[@Sharkaiju]

MK:Deception was my first MK game (I know not a lot of people like the designs in it and the characters but it’s my bias) and I absolutely love it. I love every MK game except like 11

[@blue20771]

they could bring him back as a younger version

[@antwoneallwood6352]

I think it was his gameplay where he steals everybody's move so yeah some people hate for that.

[@fornogoodreason551]

I liked Shujinko cause it felt like the game was telling me not to.a little op? He was fun play, and his back story was a blast.

[@LJ_KING_HARDCORE]

unlike most who hates him, I like Shujinko. He was one of my fav characters back in MKD and MKA. and contrary to general hate, he was actually a decent character with a good moveset and a well written background. I dont care what MK 1-2-3 obsessed freaks say, they hate any 3D era games and characters anyway. _oh I will hate Hsu Hao because Ed Boon hates him so its a trend to hate him_ , _Oh I will hate Dariou Darrius etc because they are unpopular_ (like they were given enough development or chance to shine). _oh I will hate Kobra because he is Cobra Kai ripoff_ (like Liu Kang isnt Bruce Lee and Raiden isnt that lighting guy from Little China movie)

[@joshhale9355]

Shujinko taking Bo Rai Cho’s spot as mentor to the next group of heroes would be fun, especially because Bo Rai Cho is way worse in every way. I’d like to see him appear, even if he gets killed off for plot development, It’d be cool. I loved Konquest mode in Deception so much. Also I’m dumb for not putting 1 and 1 together since the name of the game is “Deception” and I was shocked the main character was, you know, deceived.

[@secludedpick67]

I think he is better than liu kang lol

[@WaynesWorld12]

You smoking but Shujinko the man though 🙏

[@Stevie-D651]

@@WaynesWorld12 yeah

[@wesreegaming]

Better than Liu, No but still a very solid character

[@Sensei234]

Idk about all that you trippin , but yeah shujinko that guy fr

[@kalvinsapmaz2869]

@@Sensei234 think about it for a second. The hole idea of being the campion of mortal kombat is way cooler when you’re able to mimic everyone’s power and make it better. Lu kang it doesn’t really make sense why he is campion his power doesn’t even seem that crazy compared to other characters. The hole premise of being the best and strongest is definitely more believable for shujinko.

[@villiannewyork]

Shujinko did in fact troll everyone in Kung Laos MK1 ending to the point where Liu Kang had to step in and reset his whole personality

[@bellzo5]

The only reason scorpion was picked as an elder god it's because Midway killed off Liu Kang

[@samueljohnson4406]

Shujinkos' second-to-last konquest costume is literally fire. If they bring him back, they need to use it.

[@yessir6741]

I just realized that didn’t Shang Tsung use the same name Damashi as bait when he wanted to conquer Liu Kang’s timeline in new Mortal Kombat?

[@tedjomuljono3052]

Shujinko in english literally means "Main Character" It's like intentionally naming your character "Mary Sue"

[@Kurai_Isshin]

MK Deception.... Teenager grows old while completing a scavenger hunt given to him by a glowing orb

[@yoshimallow]

Shujinkos 2nd Outfit should've been his getup before he got arrested by Hotaru and became super old. That Shujinko drip is absolutely killer. Without a doubt.

[@Eternalnight198]

When MK Deception first came out, Shujinko was advertised as "the next generation Liu Kang" That was so weird even back then

[@josephstewart6836]

Underdawg I see what you're saying about the xmen and shujinko, but that ability is more taskmaster

[@wolfhc7019]

Would love to watch a playthrough of Deception Konquest from you

[@U7OrionSS4UI]

Shujinko Is The Goku Of Mortal Kombat That's VERY Underrated

[@ghostface5559]

he needs to be a intelligent and slightly cocky. a wise man that humbles people with his skill

[@DilanQuill]

dude, 6:36 if you look Shujinko can just climb out from between those prison bars. That's why I always thought he was serious when he said he got captured on purpose.

[@doujinloverXD]

I liken him to Avatar Roku from the Avatar franchise in that he is this wise and powerful old man character more remembered for his failures.

[@Rare_D]

Yeah. If they gave him a young but skilled attitude where he can pull out opponents special moves or what not. They could call his fight style "monk-ey see, monk-ey do"

[@espada06143]

And now he'll appear as a Kameo in Mortal Kombat 1

[@rentless666]

I'd love to see him come back. He could be a mysterious stranger who comes and goes as he pleases with little explanation about his motives. Sort of a traveling kung-fu master who'd come across a character, teaches them something and then leaves without much of an explanation. Don't explain him, just have him show up here and there as a minor character.

[@liampatterson2946]

The Cassie ending was probably try to make her stronger than she actually is and that’s some bullshit and the new people have been disrespecting everyone and it’s getting annoying and childish

[@JAZIBKALEEM]

MK: Deception was my favorite 3D era MK. Shujinko, Havik, and Reiko being in the MKX comics made me hype about MK11. MK11 was a total disappointment for me. Having him bodied by Cassir Cage was insanely ironic. Would love to see them again in another MK.