Street Fighter II V
		Alternate Title : Street Fighter II V Category : TV Total Episode : 29 Genres : Action, Martial Arts Language : English dubbed Year Published : 1995 Total No. of CD : 14 Cost : Php 40 / CD Remarks : Excellent
	Cast Of Characters
	Ryu Hoshi Ryu is the main character of our story. He's very dedicated to his martial arts and is always trying to better his skills. He was raised in the country so he's sort of a country bumpkin. He and his best friend, Ken, have been training together since they were little kids. I guess Ryu's only interest is his martial arts; he's never seen hitting on a girl, spends most of his time training . . . maybe he's gay. Ken Masters Ken is very, very rich. He lives in San Francisco with his parents in a HUGE mansion (it takes 20 minutes to get from his front yard to his house!). He's spent a lot of time training as well, but not as much as Ryu. His mother is Japanese so he's half Japanese. He can be quite arrogant sometimes and seems to think he's better than everyone else. Him and Chun-li appear to have an intrest in one another, and he can afford to show her a good time.
	Chun-li Xiang Being one of the only female fighters in the group, a lot of people look up to Chun-li. And it doesn't hurt that she's really cute as well. But she's not weak at all. She's super fast and does some good butt-kicking of her own. She was trained by her father from the time she could walk. But she's not manly at all; she's still quite femenine. She likes to shop and dress up; and she has natural girlish beauty. Her and Ken seem rather close and she doesn't mind him spoiling her at all. Fei Long Sawada Fei Long is a god among men and should be worshipped as such. He's a total Bruce Lee look-alike. He's also a movie star and a little stuck-up because of it. But he's so cute he gets away with it. He was trained by Dorai as well and is very good at what he does. He would do anything for his "Ce fou" and is a good friend to the family. He loves a good brawl and thinks the stund men he often has to fight arn't worthy of his skills.
	Description
	Ken and Ryu are best friends who want to become the world's best fighters. To further develop and refine their individual fighting styles, the two embark on a journey that spans several countries. This way, they meet new people and see various techniques. Of course, a little sightseeing on the side never really hurt anyone... until they stumble on a dark and mysterious organization headed called Shadowloo. Caught in the middle of a worldwide conspiracy, Ken and Ryu must ultimately face the most powerful fighter on earth -- the diabolical M. Bison. Street Fighter II V chronicles the adventures of Ken and Ryu during their teenage years. Chun-li plays a sizable role too. She starts out as the guys' tour guide in Hong Kong and soon becomes Ken's love interest of sorts. Chun-li also becomes the target of other SF villains, like Vega and M. Bison. SF2V's storyline and character backgrounds differ from its game counterparts. The fighters seem to possess more realistic personalities in SF2V. They are more down-to-earth and human. You don't really need any SF gaming experience to appreciate this anime. The plot is solid enough to work independently. As to be expected, there's a lot of fighting action. From bar brawls to death matches, blood is spilled and bones are broken. The art and animation are very good. Ken Masters looks dreamy, and the female fighters have never been more alluring. The matches are choreographed well and the action really goes all out. You'll see familiar moves if you're an SF gamer. There's a little game we like to play every episode -- "Spot Gouki/Akuma". If you watch the scenes closely, you'll see cameo appearances of Gouki/Akuma! You'll see him in airports, restaurants, crowds, etc. It's quite amusing. The English dubbing is okay, except for the pronounciations of some of the attacks. This is definitely one of the better fighting game anime around.