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|Weight = 75kg (165 lbs)
|Weight = 75kg (165 lbs)
|Blood Type = O
|Blood Type = O
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|Family/Relatives = [[Takuma Sakazaki]] (father), Ronnet Sakazaki (mother, deceased), [[Yuri Sakazaki]] (sister), [[King]] (love interest)
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|Family/Relatives = [[Takuma Sakazaki]] (father), Ronnet Sakazaki (mother, deceased),[[Kasumi Todoh]](girlfriend,recurrent rival) [[Robert Garcia]](best friend)[[Yuri Sakazaki]] (sister), [[King]] (friend)
|Job/Occupation = Dojo master
|Job/Occupation = Dojo master
|Likes = The motorcycle he restored himself, Tatsumaki (horse he received)
|Likes = The motorcycle he restored himself, Tatsumaki (horse he received)
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|Dislikes = Pickles, bugs with a lot of legs
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|Dislikes = Pickles, bugs with a lot of legs ,suspicious people
|Hobbies = D.I.Y. carpentry, growing vegetables at home
|Hobbies = D.I.Y. carpentry, growing vegetables at home
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|Favorite Food = Rice cakes, fermented soybeans
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|Favorite Food = Rice cakes, fermented soybeans garlic chopped with tomato
|Forte in Sports = Sumo wrestling
|Forte in Sports = Sumo wrestling
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|Favorite Music = Country music
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|Favorite Music = reiki, Country music
|Fighting Style = [[Kyokugenryu Karate]]
|Fighting Style = [[Kyokugenryu Karate]]
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'''Ryo Sakazaki''' (リョウ・サカザキ, ''Ryō Sakazaki'') is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write parts of his name (坂崎 亮, ''Sakazaki Ryō''). He earned the nickname, ''"The Invincible Dragon"'' (無敵の龍, ''Muteki no Ryu'').
'''Ryo Sakazaki''' (リョウ・サカザキ, ''Ryō Sakazaki'') is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write parts of his name (坂崎 亮, ''Sakazaki Ryō''). He earned the nickname, ''"The Invincible Dragon"'' (無敵の龍, ''Muteki no Ryu'').
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In Gamest's 1997 Heroes Collection, Ryo was voted as the staff's twenty-fourth favorite character. He shared the spot with [[Sie Kensou]] and Toru Kurosawa, a character from an adult game series. In a 2005 poll made by SNK-Playmore USA, he was voted as the fifth fan favorite character with a total of 193 votes.
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In Gamest's 1997 Heroes Collection, Ryo was voted as the staff's 2 favorite character. He shared the spot with [[Sie Kensou]] . In a 2005 poll made by SNK-Playmore USA, he was voted as the fifth fan favorite character with a total of 1193 votes.
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Before the events of the second game, Ryo went to the mountains for training. He received an invite for a King of Fighters tournament and accepted it to test his strength. When he reaches the finals, the tournament's host, [[Geese Howard]], expresses his desires to recruit Ryo into his services. Ryo refuses and subsequently defeats him. Unfortunately, Geese manages to escape and later reenacts the beginning of the Fatal Fury story.
Before the events of the second game, Ryo went to the mountains for training. He received an invite for a King of Fighters tournament and accepted it to test his strength. When he reaches the finals, the tournament's host, [[Geese Howard]], expresses his desires to recruit Ryo into his services. Ryo refuses and subsequently defeats him. Unfortunately, Geese manages to escape and later reenacts the beginning of the Fatal Fury story.
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Ryo's role in the following game was reduced to being a supporting character for Robert. In his ending for the game, he hands his sister a ticket for Robert's flight back home and wishes the best for both of them. Additionally, he gains another rival named [[Kasumi Todoh]], who is later mentioned in The King of Fighters series.
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Ryo's role in the following game was reduced to being a supporting character for Robert. In his ending for the game, he hands his sister a ticket for Robert's flight back home and wishes the best for both of them. Additionally, he gains another friend/recurrent rival named [[Kasumi Todoh]], who is later mentioned in The King of Fighters series.
Presumably, after the Art of Fighting series ended, Takuma retired from fighting and entrusts the Kyokugenryu dojos to Ryo. At least two dojos are in operation, one near Southtown and one is later entrusted to Ryo's student, [[Khushnood Butt|Marco Rodriguez]]. This is supported by the fact that Ryo takes over the Mr. Karate mantle that his father once held in [[Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition]] and [[Buriki One]].
Presumably, after the Art of Fighting series ended, Takuma retired from fighting and entrusts the Kyokugenryu dojos to Ryo. At least two dojos are in operation, one near Southtown and one is later entrusted to Ryo's student, [[Khushnood Butt|Marco Rodriguez]]. This is supported by the fact that Ryo takes over the Mr. Karate mantle that his father once held in [[Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition]] and [[Buriki One]].
===The King of Fighters===
===The King of Fighters===
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The appearance of Ryo in [[Fatal Fury Special]] as a secret final boss was perhaps inspiration to SNK's most notable fighting game series, The King of Fighters. Indeed, much of the appeal of the first KOF game, [[The King of Fighters '94]], was that characters from Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury could fight alongside and against each other. Many details were originally retconned to allow the characters of Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury look around the same age though it's currently accepted that the KoF timeline is separate from their respective series. Although both protagonists would only play supporting roles in the series, Ryo and [[Terry Bogard|Terry]] share a friendly rivalry with one another. This is sometimes implied through special intros, official art, and game openings in select KOF titles.
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The King of Fighters. Indeed, much of the appeal of the first KOF game, [[The King of Fighters '94]], was that characters from Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury could fight alongside and against each other. Many details were originally retconned to allow the characters of Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury look around the same age though it's currently accepted that the KoF timeline is separate from their respective series. Although both protagonists would only play supporting roles in the series, Ryo and [[Terry Bogard|Terry]] share a rivalry with one another. This is sometimes implied through special intros, official art, and game openings in select KOF titles.
Throughout the series, the Kyokugen style is depicted as a struggling family business, funded almost entirely by prize money earned from KOF and Robert's vast wealth. Each year, at the conclusion of KOF, the Kyokugen dojo would often have many applicants due to the strong performance of the team. Despite their hard fought success, most of these applicants would later quit, due to either the strenuous training regime or mysterious people who appear and trash the dojo. The family manages to keep two gyms running, one in South Town and a second in Mexico.
Throughout the series, the Kyokugen style is depicted as a struggling family business, funded almost entirely by prize money earned from KOF and Robert's vast wealth. Each year, at the conclusion of KOF, the Kyokugen dojo would often have many applicants due to the strong performance of the team. Despite their hard fought success, most of these applicants would later quit, due to either the strenuous training regime or mysterious people who appear and trash the dojo. The family manages to keep two gyms running, one in South Town and a second in Mexico.
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Ryo usually teams up with Robert, Yuri, or Takuma to continue spreading the fame of the Kyokugen style. He usually tries his best to keep his sister away from the tournaments and relents to his father's demands. In [[The King of Fighters 2000]], he welcomed King into the team, even through his best friend's protests. Takuma apparently noticed (and somewhat mistook) the respect the young fighters had for one another and presses his wishes for her to join whenever the time calls for it. In [[The King of Fighters XI]], Ryo indicates that Marco is currently a green belt.
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Ryo usually teams up with Robert, Yuri, or Takuma to continue spreading the fame of the Kyokugen style. He usually tries his best to keep his sister away from the tournaments and relents to his father's demands. In [[The King of Fighters 2000]], he welcomed King into the team, even through his best friend's protests.. In [[The King of Fighters XI]], Ryo indicates that Marco is currently a green belt.
==Personality==
==Personality==
Ryo is very serious about fighting and loyal to his friends and family. He has been given discipline through his Karate training by his father, Takuma. He treats Robert as his rival, but they are best friends. He is a little old fashioned and blunt, which sometimes alienates him from his trendier sister and stylish rival. He's also admits to not being very smart and talented but he believes that these are obstacles for him to overcome. Compared to Yuri and Robert's ideology on training, Ryo believes he can attain greatness in his art through hard work and experience. Having raised both him and her during their childhood, he struggles with his wishes to protect his sister and his own wishes to see her grow up. He accepts her growing maturity with bittersweet acquiescence.
Ryo is very serious about fighting and loyal to his friends and family. He has been given discipline through his Karate training by his father, Takuma. He treats Robert as his rival, but they are best friends. He is a little old fashioned and blunt, which sometimes alienates him from his trendier sister and stylish rival. He's also admits to not being very smart and talented but he believes that these are obstacles for him to overcome. Compared to Yuri and Robert's ideology on training, Ryo believes he can attain greatness in his art through hard work and experience. Having raised both him and her during their childhood, he struggles with his wishes to protect his sister and his own wishes to see her grow up. He accepts her growing maturity with bittersweet acquiescence.
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It has been implied that there is some romantic tension between him and King. He apparently thinks her to be a good friend though she may think more of him since he contributed to her brother's recovery in [[Art of Fighting 2]]. Their relationship is referred to various times during The King of Fighters series. In [[King of Fighters XIII]]'s story mode, Yuri specifically mentions Ryo and King going out with each other.
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It has been implied that there is some romantic tension between him and [[Kasumi Todoh]]. He apparently thinks her to be a pretty good friend though she may think more of him .Their relationship is referred during The Art Of Fighting series before fight Ryo gives him a talisman of luck to Kasumi after fight she is headbang.
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==Powers==
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*'''Gather chi:''' Ryo can gather ki from Gaia, the mother-earth.
*'''Gather chi:''' Ryo can gather ki from Gaia, the mother-earth.
*'''Energy Projectile:''' Ryo can fire the Kouken and Haoh Shou Kouken blast normally.
*'''Energy Projectile:''' Ryo can fire the Kouken and Haoh Shou Kouken blast normally.
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Ryo was taught to be the "tiger" of [[Kyokugenryu Karate]], ironic since his nickname calls him the dragon. In Buriki One, he seems to use ordinary [[Wikipedia:Karate|Karate]]. His main strength relies on his fierce punching attacks, which is closer to his father's techniques. His infamous Tenchi Haoh Ken (Heaven & Earth Supreme King Fist) is a good result of this type of style as such a punch often was able to automatically put oppnents in stun upon impact.
Ryo was taught to be the "tiger" of [[Kyokugenryu Karate]], ironic since his nickname calls him the dragon. In Buriki One, he seems to use ordinary [[Wikipedia:Karate|Karate]]. His main strength relies on his fierce punching attacks, which is closer to his father's techniques. His infamous Tenchi Haoh Ken (Heaven & Earth Supreme King Fist) is a good result of this type of style as such a punch often was able to automatically put oppnents in stun upon impact.
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Ryo his Art of Fighting and KOF incarnations tend to differ from one another such as his fighting stance. His Kohou (Tiger Roar) often either faces towards the screen (KOF) or the background (Art of Fighting). In KOF [96 onwards, his signature Ko'oh Ken (Tiger Gleam Fist) turned into a close range attack afterwards though his Capcom crossovers beg to differ.
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Ryo his Art of Fighting incarnations tend to differ from one another such as his fighting stance. His Kohou (Tiger Roar) often either faces towards the screen (KOF) or the background (Art of Fighting). In KOF [96 onwards, his signature Ko'oh Ken (Tiger Gleam Fist) turned into a close range attack afterwards though his Capcom crossovers beg to differ.
Ryo during the NESTS Sage adds defensive touches to his style. His Joudan and Gedan Uke (Upper-Level and Lower-Level Reception) parrying command normals enable him to shave off attacks and press the offensive as Ryo is able to cancel into attacks should he block via this method.
Ryo during the NESTS Sage adds defensive touches to his style. His Joudan and Gedan Uke (Upper-Level and Lower-Level Reception) parrying command normals enable him to shave off attacks and press the offensive as Ryo is able to cancel into attacks should he block via this method.
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*Alden Crews - Art of Fighting anime (English voice)
*Alden Crews - Art of Fighting anime (English voice)
*[[Wikipedia:Akira Kamiya|Akira Kamiya]] - [[The King of Fighters '94 (Dengeki)|Dengeki Bunko drama CD]]
*[[Wikipedia:Akira Kamiya|Akira Kamiya]] - [[The King of Fighters '94 (Dengeki)|Dengeki Bunko drama CD]]
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* Henry HE - Art of Fighting 2 commercials
==Game Appearances==
==Game Appearances==
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[[Image:Ryongpcr2.gif|King of Fighters R-2]] [[Image:Ryo-sprite6.gif|Shinsetsu Samurai Supirittsu: Bushidō Retsuden]] [[Image:Ryoaof.gif|Art of Fighting]] [[Image:Ryoaof2.gif|Art of Fighting 2]] [[Image:Ryoaof3.gif|Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior]] [[Image:Ryoffs.gif|Fatal Fury Special]] [[Image:Ryo94.gif|The King of Fighters '94]] [[Image:Ryo96.gif|The King of Fighters '96]] [[Image:Ryo2002.gif|The King of Fighters 2002 - Challenge to Ultimate Battle]] [[Image:Ryocvs.gif|Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000]] [[Image:Ryokofxii.gif|The King of Fighters XII]]
[[Image:Ryongpcr2.gif|King of Fighters R-2]] [[Image:Ryo-sprite6.gif|Shinsetsu Samurai Supirittsu: Bushidō Retsuden]] [[Image:Ryoaof.gif|Art of Fighting]] [[Image:Ryoaof2.gif|Art of Fighting 2]] [[Image:Ryoaof3.gif|Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior]] [[Image:Ryoffs.gif|Fatal Fury Special]] [[Image:Ryo94.gif|The King of Fighters '94]] [[Image:Ryo96.gif|The King of Fighters '96]] [[Image:Ryo2002.gif|The King of Fighters 2002 - Challenge to Ultimate Battle]] [[Image:Ryocvs.gif|Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000]] [[Image:Ryokofxii.gif|The King of Fighters XII]]
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[[Image:Ryomb.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Midnight Bliss)]] [[Image:Ryomakai.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Makai Spell)]] [[Image:Ryoheaven.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Heaven Spell)]]
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[[Image:Ryoheaven.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Heaven Spell)]]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==