Ryo Sakazaki
| Ryo Sakazaki | |
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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
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.
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.
As a costume
Ryo appears as a Mii Costume.
As a background character
Ryo makes a cameo on the King of Fighters Stadium.
As a spirit
Ryo Sakazaki appears as an Ace class spirit.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slot | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,361 | |
Ryo Sakazaki |  |
★★★ | 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.
