Gen (Japanese: 元) or (ゲン, Gen) is a character in theStreet Fighter series. He is a Chinese martial arts master and former assassin (most likely an assassin for the Chinese government) who uses legendary fighting techniques. Stated by the official website [1] to be in his 70s by the time of Super Street Fighter IV, Gen is a legend in the Chinese underworld. However, he has been diagnosed with a fatal illness believed to be leukemia, and is seeking to die as he has lived: fighting. He is currently the only character in the Street Fighter series who can switch between fighting styles (having 2 of them) during a match, and one of the few characters in fighting games with multiple movesets. He also notably taught Chun-Li the art of Tai Chi.
Official Profile
Birthdate March 12
Birthplace China
Height 5' 5" (166 cm)
Weight 134½ lbs (61 kg)
Eye color Black (in first Street Fighter), White (in Street Fighter Alpha 2)
Hair color White, Black (in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li)
Fighting style Crane (Ansatsuken Ki-ryu), Mantis (Ansatsuken Sou-ryu)
Likes Meat buns, Chinese poetry, his friendLee, Chun Li's father
Dislikes Many different people
Rival(s) Akuma (SFA3), Ryu (friendly) (SFA3),Guy (SFA3), Chun Li (SSF4), Garuda (SFxMH)
Hobbies Prescribing Chinese herbal medicine
Moveset Hyakurenko, Gekiro, Jyasen, Oga,Zan'ei, Zetsuei, Jyakoha, Ryukoha
First game Street Fighter
English voice actor(s) Michael Sorich
Japanese voice actor(s) Youhei Tadano
Bio
Appearance
Gen is an elderly man with an often stern look on his face. He wears a purple outfit and has a red sash around his clothes, and wears red Chinese martial art shoes with white socks. He has white hair and has a long white beard. In the original Street Fighter, he had black pupils in his eyes. In his more recent incarnations, his appearance has changed considerably, as his eyes are now completely white in color, showing neither visible irises nor red veins.
Personality
Gen is a silent, precise and wise man who takes fighting very seriously and prefers to fight formidable warriors, such as Akuma and Ryu. He also has the tendency to muse over death, likely due in part to his condition.
Abilities
Gen's assassination style incorporates various Kung Fu styles, such as Mantis, Crane, and Tiger, that he has utilized in his assassinations. As of Street Fighter Alpha 2, this is reflected in the ability to switch between two fighting styles during gameplay. This makes him the hardest and most rewarding character to master.
The two styles are the Sou-style (暗殺拳・喪流 Ansatsuken Sō Ryū?, "Murderous Fist Mourning style") and the Ki-style (暗殺拳・忌流 Ansatsuken Gi Ryū?, "Murderous Fist Hateful style"). These fighting styles are also known as the "Mantis style" and "Crane style" respectively in the English localization of Street Fighter Alpha 2; some later games retained the original Japanese names.[5] When he changes from one style to another, Gen's fighting stance, basic techniques, special moves and even Super Combos are changed.
In the Sou-style, Gen's special moves include the Hyaku-Ren-Kou (百連勾 Hyakurenkō?, "Hundred Rapid Captures"), in which he strikes the opponent rapidly with hand stabs, and the Geki-Rou (逆瀧 Gekirō?, "Reverse Cascade"), a vertical jump kick which can be followed with another. His Super Combos while using the Sou-style include the Zan-ei (惨影? the "Cruel Phantom") and the Shitenshu (死点咒 Shitenshū?, "Death Point Curse"). When using the Sou-style, Gen can chain his basic attacks from lower to higher strength level, being the only character with this ability besides Guy.[6]
In the Ki-style, Gen's special moves includes the Jyasen (蛇穿 Jasen?, "Serpent Drill"), and the Ouga (徨牙Ōga?, "Wandering Fang"). His Super Combos include the Jya-Kou-Ha (蛇咬叭 Jakōha?, "Snake Bite Opening")and the Kouga (狂牙 Kōga?, "Lunatic Fang").
When Gen is played on X-ism mode in Street Fighter Alpha 3, he loses the ability to switch between fighting styles. Instead, he has a blended style which uses techniques from both styles (except for the Ouga technique) and uses the Zan-ei as his sole Super Combo.
