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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: His name, while purposely written as Kayin, correctly translates to Cain.
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* {{Shotoclone}}: Of [[Characters/StreetFighterKenMasters Ken]]. However, while both their styles place emphasis on kicks, Kayin was designed that way from the start. By the time Creator/{{Capcom}} began to rework Ken, Kayin's preference for kicks was well established.

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* {{Shotoclone}}: Of [[Characters/StreetFighterKenMasters [[Characters/StreetFighterI Ken]]. However, while both their styles place emphasis on kicks, Kayin was designed that way from the start. By the time Creator/{{Capcom}} began to rework Ken, Kayin's preference for kicks was well established.
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* {{Shotoclone}}: He's the prerequisite "[[Characters/StreetFighterRyu Ryu]]"-type character, as he has the same basic moveset.

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* {{Shotoclone}}: He's the prerequisite "[[Characters/StreetFighterRyu "[[Characters/StreetFighterI Ryu]]"-type character, as he has the same basic moveset.
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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma Akuma]], given his endless travels in search of a WorthyOpponent and his past relationship with Eiji, which parallels that between Ryu and Akuma.

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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma [[Characters/StreetFighterIIUpdatedVersions Akuma]], given his endless travels in search of a WorthyOpponent and his past relationship with Eiji, which parallels that between Ryu and Akuma.
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* DropTheHammer: Her weapon of choice.
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%%* SwornBrothers: Tau.



%%* SwornBrothers: Atahua.
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* BreakoutCharacter: When Cuiling had debuted in ''Toshinden 3'', she had unexpectedly became a popular character due to not only her [[TheCutie cute]] appearance, but also for her GenkiGirl personality and the fact that some had considered her a RedeemingReplacement for Fo Fai. Because of this, Cuiling would appear as a playable character in the [[NoExportForYou Japanese-only]] UsefulNotes/PlayStation game ''Toshinden Card Quest''.

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* BreakoutCharacter: When Cuiling had debuted in ''Toshinden 3'', she had unexpectedly became a popular character due to not only her [[TheCutie cute]] appearance, but also for her GenkiGirl personality and the fact that some had considered her a RedeemingReplacement for Fo Fai. Because of this, Cuiling would appear as a playable character in the [[NoExportForYou Japanese-only]] UsefulNotes/PlayStation Platform/PlayStation game ''Toshinden Card Quest''.

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* [[BloodBrothers Blood Father]]: Tau.



%%* SwornBrothers: Tau.



* [[BloodBrothers Blood Son]]: Atahua.


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%%* SwornBrothers: Atahua.

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* InflatingBodyGag: As a defensive attack. Specifically, he can inflate his torso suddenly in order to toss back opponents to a farther distance.



* SeriousBusiness: Takes this approach regarding martial art training as Eiji, Ryuji, and Shu would find out the hard way.

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* SeriousBusiness: SternTeacher: Takes this approach regarding martial art training as Eiji, Ryuji, and Shu would find out the hard way.


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* JustFriends: With Rika. His ending states that "But for now we're still just friends. That's..." hinting that their relationship could blossom into a closer one later in life.

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* WalkingShirtlessScene: His default attire consists of Karate pants, wrist bands, and the aforementioned Hannibal Lecture-style mask. Though he does don a complete karate uniform in his ending.

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* SeriousBusiness: Takes this approach regarding martial art training as Eiji, Ryuji, and Shu would find out the hard way.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: His default attire consists of Karate pants, wrist bands, wraps, and the aforementioned Hannibal Lecture-style mask. Though he does don a complete karate uniform in his ending.

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The Hero is Definition-Only and an exampleless supertrope. Per TRS.


* TheHero: Known to be the main protagonist of the entire series.


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* HeroProtagonist: Known to be the main protagonist of the entire series and becomes a genuinely heroic character.

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Fair Cop means “attractive cop”.


* ByTheBookCop: Tracy may be a thrill-seeking cop when it comes to the job, but she's also fairly competent when it comes to standard police procedure as well. She admits however that compiling a report is the least favorite aspect of the job.



* FairCop: Tracy may be a thrill-seeking cop when it comes to the job, but she's also fairly competent when it comes to standard police procedure as well. She admits however that compiling a report is the least favorite aspect of the job.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: True to the trope, he fights barefoot.



* DoesNotLikeShoes: Fen tends to fight barefoot from within a battle.



* DoesNotLikeShoes: Notably one of the few in the series who doesn't wear shoes.

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* BladeOnAStick: His personal weapon of choice.



* BladeOnAStick: Her weapon of choice is a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhomphaia Rhomphaia]].



* BladeOnAStick: His personal weapon of choice.



* BladeOnAStick: [[ItWasAGift A gift]] from his now dead grandfather.


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* ItWasAGift: His spear was a gift from his now dead grandfather.
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->Voiced by: Creator/MasaakiOhkura (games), Creator/TomokazuSeki (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/MasaakiOhkura (games), Creator/TomokazuSeki (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese), Creator/TedLewis (OVA, English)



->Voiced by: Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (games), Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese), Creator/ChrisOrbach (OVA, English)



->Voiced by: Creator/YokoTeppouzuka (games), Creator/KyokoHikami (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/YokoTeppouzuka (games), Creator/KyokoHikami (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese), Creator/LisaOrtiz (OVA, English)



->Voiced by: Creator/YokoTeppouzuka, Creator/YumiTouma (URA & OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/YokoTeppouzuka, Creator/YokoTeppouzuka (games), Creator/YumiTouma (URA & OAV)
(OVA, Japanese), Creator/DeboraRabbai (OVA, English)



->Voiced by: Yukimasa Kishino (games), Shinpachi Tsuji (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Yukimasa Kishino (games), Shinpachi Tsuji (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese)



->Voiced by: Creator/MasaakiOhkura (games), Creator/IkuoNishikawa (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/MasaakiOhkura (games), Creator/IkuoNishikawa (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese), Creator/JimmyZoppi (OVA, Japanese)



->Voiced by: Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (2 & S), Creator/MasayaOnosaka (later games), Creator/BinShimada (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (2 & S), URA), Creator/MasayaOnosaka (later games), Creator/BinShimada (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese)



->Voiced by: Creator/MegumiOgata (games), Creator/MichikoNeya (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/MegumiOgata (games), Creator/MichikoNeya (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese), Creator/ApolloSmile (OVA, English)



->Voiced by: Creator/KeiichiNanba (games), Creator/FumihikoTachiki (OAV)

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->Voiced by: Creator/KeiichiNanba (games), Creator/FumihikoTachiki (OAV)
(OVA, Japanese)



->Voiced by: Creator/MichieTomizawa (''Toshinden 2''), Creator/KikukoInoue (OAV & ''Toshinden Subaru'')

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->Voiced by: Creator/MichieTomizawa (''Toshinden 2''), Creator/KikukoInoue (OAV (OVA & ''Toshinden Subaru'')
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* TohokuRegionalAccent: Coming from Aizu, Eiji speaks fluidly with one from that region.

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* TohokuRegionalAccent: Coming from Aizu, Eiji speaks fluidly with one from that region.

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* DressedLikeADominatrix: Sofia dresses in a latex leotard that shows off her cleavage, high-heeled boots and fishnets. Her whip and domineering personality only complete the dominatrix motif.
* LightningLash: Sofia's Thunder Ring special attack fires a lightning projectile from her whip



* ShockAndAwe: Her Thunder Ring special attack.
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* AssKicksYou: As a part of her French Kiss DesperationAttack. She can also use it to attack a downed opponent in the second game.

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* AssKicksYou: As Ellis uses a butt attack as part of her HK attack. Also as a part of her French Kiss DesperationAttack. She can also use it to attack a downed opponent in the second game.
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* WhipOfDominance: She is a skilled whip-wielding fighter with a {{Dominatrix}}-motif, often wearing skimpy leotards and having an over-the-top flirtatious and domineering persona who enjoys taunting her opponents and doing a NoblewomansLaugh. Her [[LimitBreak Desperation Attack]] is even called "Call me Queen".

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* BonusBoss: Bordering on SNKBoss but at least he's fun to fight against.


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* {{Superboss}}: Bordering on SNKBoss but at least he's fun to fight against.
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* WhipItGood: Her personal weapon of choice.



* WhipItGood: Her personal weapon of choice.
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* EyesAlwaysShut: As can be seen in the picture in his profile.

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* BareYourMidriff: As a part of her costume.



* BareYourMidriff: A rare male example.
* BigBad: In the third game.

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%%* BigBad: In the third game.



* BareYourMidriff: As a part of her appearance.
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* GuestFighter: He is a guest character in the 1997 UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn video game ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Xhird D-Xhird]]''.


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* [[spoiler:EvilAllAlong]]: [[spoiler:Striking his master (Fo Fai) behind the back out of pure animalistic instinct and bloodlust doesn't exactly make Bayhou a good guy]].
** [[spoiler:EvilCounterpart]]: [[spoiler:To Cuiling. His theme in relation with her is one of conscience, where he kills out of joy and not knowing better, she questions and has compassion for her history in assassination.]]

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* [[spoiler:EvilAllAlong]]: EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Striking his master (Fo Fai) behind the back out of pure animalistic instinct and bloodlust doesn't exactly make Bayhou a good guy]].
** [[spoiler:EvilCounterpart]]: * EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler:To Cuiling. His theme in relation with her is one of conscience, where he kills out of joy and not knowing better, she questions and has compassion for her history in assassination.]]



* [[spoiler:TokenEvilTeammate]]: [[spoiler:He's the only initial playable character to be the EvilCounterpart.]]

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* [[spoiler:TokenEvilTeammate]]: TokenEvilTeammate: [[spoiler:He's the only initial playable character to be the EvilCounterpart.]]



* [[spoiler:TokenGoodTeammate]]: [[spoiler:She's the only unlockable playable character to be the GoodCounterpart.]]

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* [[spoiler:TokenGoodTeammate]]: TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:She's the only unlockable playable character to be the GoodCounterpart.]]
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* CynicismCatalyst: [[spoiler: He killed Kayin's adoptive father Amou during the first Toshinden tournament. Whether he killed him intentionally or not is uncertain, but it's vaguely implied the deed has weighed heavily on him and left him with a sour outlook on life.]]

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* GiantWaistRibbon: As a part of her [[ClothesMakeTheLegend iconic costume]].

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