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==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:RyoSakazakiOrigin.png|thumb|left|Introduction of ''Art of Fighting'' with Ryo fighting Jack.]]
[[File:RyoSakazakiOrigin.png|thumb|left|The introduction of ''Art of Fighting'', with Ryo fighting Jack.]]
Ryo first appears in ''Art of Fighting'', where he sets off to fight Mr. Karate to save his sister Yuri. However, it is later revealed that Mr. Karate was his and Yuri's father, and that he was being manipulated by Geese Howard. Ryo, his family, and his best friend Robert then proceeds to search for and fight Geese.
Ryo first appears in ''Art of Fighting'', where he sets off to fight Mr. Big to save his sister Yuri. However, as he does so, he is lead to a mysterious man known as Mr. Karate. After beating him, it is evealed that Mr. Karate was his and Yuri's father, and that he was being manipulated by Geese Howard. Ryo, his family, and his best friend Robert then proceeds to search for and fight Geese. After failing to kill Geese in ''Art Of Fighting 2'' (which leads up to the events of the original ''Fatal Fury''), Ryo's role is reduced to a supporting role due to Robert Garcia. Ryo's playable appearances after this are mostly in ''The King of Fighters'' series, often teaming with up with Robert, Yuri, or Takuma Sakazaki. In ''The King of Fighters'' series, he mostly joins the tournaments to get funds for his family's dojo.
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[[File:Ryo Sakazaki Costume.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ryo as both a Mii Costume and background character.]]
[[File:Ryo Sakazaki Costume.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ryo as both a Mii Costume and background character.]]
===As a costume===
===As a costume===
Ryo appears as a Mii Costume.
Ryo appears as one of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Round 4}}'s DLC Mii costumes. He is a costume for {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}.


===As a background character===
===As a background character===

Revision as of 10:44, November 15, 2019

Ryo Sakazaki
Ryo Sakazaki.png
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Official artwork of Ryo Sakazaki from Art of Fighting 3.

Universe Art of Fighting
Debut Art of Fighting (1992)
Smash Bros. appearances Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance The King of Fighters XIV (2016)
Console/platform of origin Neo Geo MVS
Species Human
Gender Male
Place of origin Japan
Created by Takashi Nishiyama

Ryo Sakazaki (リョウ・サカザキ, Ryo Sakazaki) is the main character from the fighting game series Art of Fighting. He regularly appears in The King of Fighters series.

Origin

The introduction of Art of Fighting, with Ryo fighting Jack.

Ryo first appears in Art of Fighting, where he sets off to fight Mr. Big to save his sister Yuri. However, as he does so, he is lead to a mysterious man known as Mr. Karate. After beating him, it is evealed that Mr. Karate was his and Yuri's father, and that he was being manipulated by Geese Howard. Ryo, his family, and his best friend Robert then proceeds to search for and fight Geese. After failing to kill Geese in Art Of Fighting 2 (which leads up to the events of the original Fatal Fury), Ryo's role is reduced to a supporting role due to Robert Garcia. Ryo's playable appearances after this are mostly in The King of Fighters series, often teaming with up with Robert, Yuri, or Takuma Sakazaki. In The King of Fighters series, he mostly joins the tournaments to get funds for his family's dojo.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ryo was one of the characters who tried to take the Smash invitation in Terry's trailer. During his scene, he rushes forwards and tries to grab the letter, but it flies away.

Ryo as both a Mii Costume and background character.

As a costume

Ryo appears as one of Round 4's DLC Mii costumes. He is a costume for Mii Brawler.

As a background character

Ryo makes a cameo on the King of Fighters Stadium.

As a spirit

Ryo appears as an Ace class spirit.

No. Image Name Type Class Slot Ability Series
1,361
Ryo Sakazaki.png
Ryo Sakazaki
Grab
★★★ 3 Fist Attack ↑ Art of Fighting Series

Trivia

  • When Ryo's Mii Costume is being demonstrated, he is shown jumping off Wario's bike on Omega Mario Circuit, referencing cutscenes from the original Art of Fighting. He is also shown performing Flashing Mach Punch and Onslaught, which resemble his Zanretsuken and Ryuuko Ranbu moves.
  • Though not originally from the Fatal Fury series, Ryo made playable appearances in two of its games, Fatal Fury Special and Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition.