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* MadeOfIron: He's able to recover from broken bones and injured joints unusually quick from both a story and gameplay perspective. UpToEleven at one point in the sequel where he can possibly take a dagger to the back of his neck from one of the bosses and not die.

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* MadeOfIron: He's able to recover from broken bones and injured joints unusually quick from both a story and gameplay perspective. UpToEleven [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]] at one point in the sequel where he can possibly take a dagger to the back of his neck from one of the bosses and not die.

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* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: He's able to instantly learn the basics of a martial art by having a fight with an art's expert and he trains purely through street fights. It's enough for him to defeat world class level fighters.
* CombatPragmatist: Tatsuya's Weapon Mania, Extreme Awakening/Rousing Mastery, and Military Martial arts fighting styles exemplify the brutal pragmatism of fighting as they encourage using weapons in battle and heat moves of the styles are extra brutal as they include groin attacks, head stomping, eye gouging and even biting.



* FrothyMugsOfWater: He is only 19 by the events of Ashura, too young to drink liquor at the bar. The Hostess Club Jewel offers a bunch of non-alcoholic alternatives for him.

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* FrothyMugsOfWater: He is only 19 by the events of Ashura, too young to drink liquor at the bar. The Hostess Club Jewel offers a bunch of non-alcoholic alternatives for him. Saeko implies he does drink in secret.



* LegendaryInTheSequel: He is renown by the Japanese underworld in ''2'' for both his feat of 10 straight wins in Dragon Heat and being a world-class Boxer in America.



* MadeOfIron: He's able to recover from broken bones and injured joints unusually quick from both a story and gameplay perspective. UpToEleven at one point in the sequel where he can possibly take a dagger to the back of his neck from one of the bosses and not die.



* RedBaron: He's also known as "Kamurocho's Mad Dragon".

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* RedBaron: He's also known as "Kamurocho's Mad Dragon".Dragon", he gains the moniker "The man who won 10 wins" in the sequel.



* TeenGenius: While the usual Yakuza protagonist are 30-40 year old men with years of fighting experience, Tatsuya is an untrained street fighter aged at around 17-19 who is able to instantly learn martial arts and defeat even world class level professionals.



* MellowFellow: He never raises his voice and you'll rarely see him as anything other than calm in contrast to his son.



* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Much more younger looking, handsome, taller and more muscular in the manga adaptation.

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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Much more younger looking, handsome, and handsome in the manga adaptation, he's even made to be taller and more muscular in the manga adaptation.than Tatsuya.



* SoreLoser: A year after his loss in Dragon Heat he's still holding onto the fact he was tricked about Tatsuya's leg injury, and he's even more sore when Tatsuya foils his plans in ''2'', enough to fight him again.

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* SoreLoser: A year after his loss in Dragon Heat he's still holding onto the fact he was tricked about Tatsuya's leg injury, and he's injury. He's even more sore when Tatsuya foils his plans in ''2'', enough to fight him again.



* AsianSpeekeeEnglish: Subverted, his men have Chinese accented Japanese but Cho speaks just fine.

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* AsianSpeekeeEnglish: AsianSpeekeeEngrish: Subverted, his men have Chinese accented Japanese but Cho speaks just fine.



* AttackTheInjury: Tatsuya was beat up with a medal pipe the day before the fight, his legs and torso are severely injured and wouldn't you know it Aramaki's attacks specifically target those two body parts.

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* AttackTheInjury: Tatsuya was beat up with a medal metal pipe the day before the fight, his legs and torso are severely injured and wouldn't you know it Aramaki's attacks specifically target those two body parts.



* ScreamingWarrior: He's very loud when you fight him.

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* ScreamingWarrior: He's a very loud when you fight him.fighter.



* ArchEnemy: To Dragon Heat in both games, he's opposing them at every turn.

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* ArchEnemy: To Dragon Heat in both games, every chapter he's opposing them at every turn.


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* AllMenArePerverts: He enjoys hitting up hostess clubs and the Men's Entertainment Booth throughout the games, Tenma usually strings Tatsuya along with him.


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* BonusBoss: You don't fight him at any point in the story, but you can Premium Adventure as he's the first fighter of the [[BossRush Boss Ranking]].


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* ManlyTears: Cries his eyes out confessing to Tatsuya abou being forced to betray him.
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* ClarkKentOutfit: In classic Yakuza fashion, while he looks like an ordinary businessman, underneath his suit his body is honed into a deadly weapon.

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* FlatCharacter: Has no other importance besides being the first Dragon Heat fighter Tatsuya has to beat. Later downplayed as he returns in the sequel and has a small role in foreshadowing Asura.



* HufflepuffHouse: Has no other importance besides being the first Dragon Heat fighter Tatsuya has to beat. While he returns in the sequel and has a small role in foreshadowing Asura, he and his biker gang are not mentioned at all in the Asura and Kamurocho gang war substories.

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* HufflepuffHouse: Has no other importance besides being the first Dragon Heat fighter Tatsuya has to beat. While he returns in the sequel and has a small role in foreshadowing Asura, he He and his biker gang are not mentioned at all in the Asura and Kamurocho gang war substories.



* RedBaron: "The former violent teacher".

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* RedBaron: "The former violent teacher".Former Violent Teacher".



* AnimalMotifs: He’s nicknamed the “MAD DOG”. Tatsuya likens him to a pig.

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* AnimalMotifs: He’s nicknamed the “MAD DOG”. Tatsuya and Tenma likens him to a pig.



* AxCrazy

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* AxCrazyAxCrazy: Even outside of fighting he talks like he's got a few screws loose.



* TheCameo: He shows up in ''2'' after you've defeated all the defectors of Dragon Heat. Turns out he was the main cause for the defectors and Nioka was the one who put him up to it. You fight him again with his fighting style unchanged from ''1''.



* HufflepuffHouse: Up there with Tomoki as his chapter isn’t featured around him like the other fighters and instead is about Tatsuya trying to solve the conspiracy behind Dragon Heat.

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* HufflepuffHouse: FlatCharacter: Up there with Tomoki as his chapter isn’t featured around him like the other fighters and instead is about Tatsuya trying to solve the conspiracy behind Dragon Heat.Heat. However he and Tomoki return in the sequel, with the game giving both of them some more characterization.
* HeyYouHaymaker: He reintroduces himself to Tatsuya by turning him around and kicking him.
* KickTheDog: He injures the polite, old, noncombatant Yakuza Sasaki in ''2'', referring to the act as "taking out the trash'.



* ManipulativeBastard: He was the mastermind behind the Dragon Heat defectors subplot in ''2''. Pissed off that Tatsuya foiled his plans, he attacks Sasaki to lures Tatsuya into a rematch with him.



* VocalDissonance: Downplayed, in his battle in the sequel he has some of his voice clips from ''1'', but for no certain reason he also has some of Akita's soundbytes mixed in.
* SoreLoser: A year after his loss in Dragon Heat he's still holding onto the fact he was tricked about Tatsuya's leg injury, and he's even more sore when Tatsuya foils his plans in ''2'', enough to fight him again.



* VillainousRespect: He admits Tatsuya is stronger than he was in their first fight in ''2''.



* AsianSpeekeeEnglish: Subverted, his men have Chinese accented Japanese but Cho speaks just fine.



* BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame: He has a pro-wrestler friend train Tatsuya the Wrestling style in ''2'' to prepare him for his fight against the pro-wrestler who defeated him, Meteor Suzuki.



* NiceGuy: Very genial in all appearances, the first thing he does to Tatsuya once they meet in the ring is apologize for his cronies roughing him up. He even sets Tatsuya up with a hostess on his bill once he hears Tatsuya's father died.

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* {{Kiai}}: Expect to hear a lot of "Doryaa!"'s and "Seiyaa!"'s fighting him.
* NiceGuy: Very genial in all appearances, the first thing he does to Tatsuya once they meet in the ring is apologize for his cronies roughing him up. He even sets Tatsuya up with a hostess on his bill once he hears Tatsuya's his father had died.



* ScreamingWarrior: Expect to hear a lot of "Doryaa!"'s and "Seiyaa!"'s fighting him.

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* ScreamingWarrior: Expect to hear a lot of "Doryaa!"'s and "Seiyaa!"'s fighting He's very loud when you fight him.


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* ArchEnemy: To Dragon Heat in both games, he's opposing them at every turn.
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* DirtyCoward: Of course, the moment the tables turn on him he desperately tries to negotiate with the people he was threatening just a second ago.

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* DirtyCoward: Of course, the moment the tables turn on him he desperately pathetically tries to negotiate with the people he was threatening just a second ago.

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* CovertPervert: If the cabaret and substories are any indication he's not above perving after women.



* IconicOutfit: A gold and black Dress Camp tracksuit and pants, he doesn't even wear a shirt under it.



* ShipTease: With Tatsuya in the first game. Unfortunately in the second game she doesn't return and Tatsuya can accept a confession from another girl in one of 2's substories.

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* HasAType: Seems to be attracted to martial artists. Her ex and Tatsuya even have similar food tastes.
* ShipTease: With Tatsuya in the first game. Unfortunately in the second game she doesn't return and Tatsuya can accept a confession from another girl Tomiko in one of 2's substories.



* GratuitousEnglish: He peppers english words every single one of his hammy fight announcements.

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* GratuitousEnglish: He peppers english words in every single one of his hammy fight announcements.



* MusclesAreMeaningless: While he has some impressive arms under that jacket he's a total NonActionGuy, seeing how he doesn't help Tatsuya fight a group of goons jumping both of them in the manga.

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* MusclesAreMeaningless: While he has some impressive arms under that jacket he's a total NonActionGuy, seeing how he doesn't help Tatsuya fight a group of goons jumping both of them in the manga.NonActionGuy.



* TookALevelInKindness: He's less cockier and more cordial towards Tatsuya in the second game.

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* TookALevelInKindness: He's less cockier cocky and more cordial towards Tatsuya in the second game.



* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: He's truly grateful for Tatsuya reuniting him with his sister Chiaki and was touched by him defending his honor and philosophy as a fighter from his [[AngerBornOfWorry sister]]. In the next chapter's substory he plans to skip town with his sister, but could not leave without one more fight with Tatsuya, teaching him the Wrestling style.

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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: He's truly grateful for Tatsuya reuniting him with his sister Chiaki and was touched by him defending his honor and philosophy as a fighter from his [[AngerBornOfWorry sister]]. In the next chapter's substory he plans to skip town with his sister, but could not leave without Hyuga fights Tatsuya one more fight with Tatsuya, teaching time and teaches him the Wrestling style.style out of gratitude for everything.



* LightHeartedRematch: After his second fight, Hyuga plans to skip town with his sister, but could not leave without one more fight with Tatsuya, but a fight free of hate and rivalry.



* WallRun: When his health is very low and runs up the cage of Dragon Heat and leaps off to kick you, if it lands it activates a damaging heat move.

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* WallRun: When his health is very low and he runs up the cage of Dragon Heat wall and leaps off to kick you, if it lands it activates a damaging heat move.



The former Middleweight Boxing Champion of the world who had to retire due to a retinal detachment. The 9th Dragon Heat opponent.\\\
In the second game he has retired from fighting and works as a chaffeur for the Omi Alliance in Sotenbori.

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The undefeated former Middleweight Boxing Champion of the world who had to retire due to a retinal detachment. His only loss was to Nogi Tooru. The 9th ninth Dragon Heat opponent.\\\
In the second game he has retired from fighting after ''Tiger's Gate'', an Osakan underground ring he fought for shut down and he was defeated by Asura. He now works as a chaffeur for the Omi Alliance in Sotenbori.



* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Tatsuya from Asura twice in the second game, using his status as a member of the Omi Alliance and reputation of a former champion boxer to scare some Asura thugs away.
* BoringButPractical: Unlike the previous 7 opponents Tatsuya has fought with their own interesting styles, Shima is just a Boxer. However he’s had only 1 loss in Boxing and is Tatsuya’s penultimate opponent in Dragon Heat.

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* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Tatsuya from Asura twice in the second game, using his status as a member of the Omi Alliance and reputation of a former champion boxer to scare some Asura thugs away.
* BoisterousBruiser: A very emotive fighter. He bursts into laughter after being defeated fairly.
* BoringButPractical: Unlike the previous 7 opponents Tatsuya has fought with their own interesting styles, Shima is just a Boxer. However he’s had only 1 loss undefeated in Boxing and is Tatsuya’s penultimate opponent in Dragon Heat.



* BloodKnight: Just loves fighting so much as to keep fighting in underworld MMA organizations after his forced retirement from Boxing. That explains why he doesn't mind fighting with bad eyes.



* FairPlayVillain: He willingly fights with his bad eye and doesn’t hold it against his opponent if they aim for them, explicitly telling Tatsuya “Do what you have to do to win.” . He’s surprised when Tatsuya doesn’t attack his eyes at all and defeats him fairly.

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* FairPlayVillain: He willingly fights with his bad eye detached retinas and doesn’t hold it against his opponent if they aim for them, his eyes, explicitly telling Tatsuya “Do what you have to do to win.” . He’s surprised when Tatsuya doesn’t attack his eyes at all and defeats him fairly.



* HandicappedBadass: Has detached retinas that forced him out of the Pro-Boxing world but that doesn't stop him from punching ass.



* NiceGuy: Very genial in all appearances, the first thing he does to Tatsuya once they meet in the ring is apologize for his cronies roughing him up.

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* NiceGuy: Very genial in all appearances, the first thing he does to Tatsuya once they meet in the ring is apologize for his cronies roughing him up. He even sets Tatsuya up with a hostess on his bill once he hears Tatsuya's father died.



* WorfEffect: He mentions being defeated by Asura in a fight in the 2nd game.

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* WorfEffect: He mentions being defeated by Asura Asura's fighter Meteor Suzuki in a fight in the 2nd game.game, which is the reason why he's been retired.
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* AssholeVictim: Shown to be this posthumously, he was the one who did the arson in the Champion District that killed multiple people after all.

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* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Is confident in his skill in a fight even after CharacterDevelopment.



* MasterOfAll: Is a master of various martial arts, only if you max out all the styles in the game.

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* MasterOfAll: Is a master of various Can learn martial arts, only if you max art styles quite easily by fighting masters of the art. If the player maxes out all the styles in Tatsuya unlocks the game.MasterOfAll style, Extreme Man/Kiwami.



* BaldOfAuthority



* RetiredBadass: Strong enough to at least match Nogi in Boxing back in the day.

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* RetiredBadass: Strong enough to at least match Nogi in Boxing back in the his day.



After the events of the first game, Tomoki retired from the pro-fighting world where he is now a leader of a Kamurocho street gang, out to settle the score with Tatsuya after his two year retirement from underground fighting.

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After the events of the first game, Tomoki retired from the pro-fighting world where he is now a leader of a Kamurocho street gang, out to settle the score with Tatsuya after his two one year retirement from underground fighting.



* BaldOfAuthority: He has a shaved head and commands a biker gang in the 2nd game.



* GracefulLoser: After losing in the second game, he knocks out an underling who tries to surprise attack Tatsuya. After that he wishes Tatsuya well and to watch out for Ashura.

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* GracefulLoser: After losing in the second game, he knocks out an underling who tries to surprise attack tries sucker-punching Tatsuya. After that he wishes Tatsuya well and to watch out for Ashura.Ashura.
* HiddenDepths: He's quite introspective in a chat with Tatsuya in the second game which is a surprise considering his thuggish characterization shown before.



* TookALevelInKindness: He's less cockier and more cordial towards Tatsuya in the second game.



* DelinquentHair: An undercut with three lines shaved to the side reminiscent of Tatsuya's hair, only with the long hair at the back of his head tied up.

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* DelinquentHair: An undercut with three lines shaved to the side reminiscent of Tatsuya's hair, only with the long hair at the back of his head tied up.up and his sides are shaved rather than braided.



* ExtremityExtremist: Sticks to Boxing in a no-rules fight. Interestingly the in-game Boxing style does have a kick attack and grabs, but Shima is programmed with a modified version of the Hard Arm style.

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* ExtremityExtremist: Sticks to Boxing in a no-rules fight. Interestingly the in-game Boxing style does have a kick attack and grabs, but Shima is programmed with a modified version of the Hard Arm style.style which can only use punches.


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* PutOnAPrisonBus: He's arrested by the end of the game, unlike Shinjo he keeps quiet to the police.


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* PutOnAPrisonBus: He's arrested by the end of the game, he confesses his murders and assaults without hesitation but Takenaka seems to think he was ordered to.


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* SoreLoser: Tries to kill Tatsuya in a last ditch effort after being beaten.
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* MythicalMotifs: He's known as "Kamurocho's Mad Dragon", giving him the same dragon motif that Kiryu has.

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* MythicalMotifs: He's known as "Kamurocho's Mad Dragon", giving him the same dragon motif that Kiryu has. He even has the kanji for 'dragon' in his name.
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* HonorBeforeReason: In Shinsho's finale, the good guys have secured victory over the bad guys, but Tatsuya insists on having a proper fight with Shinjo (and by proxy Tsutsui) as the culmination of the philosophy he's formed over the game.


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* DirtyCoward: Of course, the moment the tables turn on him he desperately tries to negotiate with the people he was threatening just a second ago.
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* IUsedToBeALooker: Well, he wasn't exactly handsome, but he had a muscular build as befitting a martial artist back in his prime.

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* IUsedToBeALooker: IWasQuiteALooker: Well, he wasn't exactly handsome, but he had a muscular build as befitting a martial artist back in his prime.
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* [[WhenSheSmiles WhenHeSmiles]]: He has a slight smile when Tatsuya refuses his advice to attack Tetsuji Shima's eyes, wanting to defeat the man fairly which is a big difference to the delinquent he was before.

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* [[WhenSheSmiles WhenHeSmiles]]: When He Smiles]]: He has a slight smile when Tatsuya refuses his advice to attack Tetsuji Shima's eyes, wanting to defeat the man fairly which is a big difference to the delinquent he was before.



* KarmaHoudini: He was saved from death row by his former police superior Washio, and spared from being killed from the same man after the fight. He remains unpunished for his war crimes.



* PerpetualFrowner: Does not crack even a smirk in his small appearance.



* FatBastard: A large man in both his youth and his old age.



* SignatureToeKick: A Karate toe kick he was tought by Tsutsui, it's strong enough to be his main weapon for assassinations and he'll use it against you in too in battle.

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* SignatureToeKick: SignatureMove: A Karate toe kick he was tought by Tsutsui, it's strong enough to be his main weapon for assassinations and he'll use it against you in too in battle.

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* TheCasanova: Can potentially attract lot of woman if you play the cabaret DatingSim.
* CannotSpitItOut: If the player chooses he can attempt to confess his love to Saki before the penultimate boss, Saki tells him to save his tongue until it's all over.



* ManlyTears: Sheds some when his father, Nogi Tooru, dies at the end of the game.
* MasterOfAll: Is a master of various martial arts, only if you max out all the styles in the game.



* NotBloodSiblings: [[spoiler:Saeko's parents were killed in the fire, with no other living relative, Saeko was adopted by Tatsuya's father.]]

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* NotBloodSiblings: [[spoiler:Saeko's parents were killed in the fire, with no other living relative, Saeko was adopted by Tatsuya's father.]]Nogi, who's her father's best friend.]]
* PromotionToParent: With their parent's deaths she's the one to provide to Tatsuya.
* ShipTease: With Cho Koumei.



* HeroicSacrifice: Saves Tatsuya from being killed by Shinjo at the end of the game.



* MasterOfAll: Uses the Extreme Man fighting style, which is unlocked by mastering all the fighting styles in the game.

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* MasterOfAll: Uses a variant of the Extreme Man fighting style, which is unlocked by mastering all the fighting styles in the game.game. You can use his fighting style in the sequel if the game [[OldSaveBonus detects a save file for Kurohyo 1]].



* RedBaron: "Master".



* TakingTheBullet: Takes the lethal kick to the temple meant for Tatsuya from Shinjo after their fight.



* HiddenDepths: Enjoys running Dragon Heat not just because of the money but because it gives people and fighters hopes and dreams for the future.

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* HiddenDepths: Enjoys running Dragon Heat not just because of the money but because it gives people and fighters hopes and dreams for the future. He was also a fighter himself in his youth.



* RetiredBadass: Strong enough to at least match Nogi in Boxing back in the day.



* RedBaron: "The Karate Monster".



* RedBaron: "Pride of Dragon Heat".



* RedBaron: "The former violent teacher".



* RedBaron: "Crazy Revenger".



* RedBaron: "MAD DOG".



* RedBaron: "The Isolated Wolf of Kamurocho".



* SpannerInTheWorks: He discovers an injured Takenaka in an alleyway and brings him to a hospital, which helps the detective recover and arrest the main villains in the end.



* WallRun: When his health is very low and runs up the cage of Dragon Heat and leaps off to kick you, if it lands it activates a damaging heat move on you.

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* WallRun: When his health is very low and runs up the cage of Dragon Heat and leaps off to kick you, if it lands it activates a damaging heat move on you.move.



* RedBaron: "The Ultimate Soldier".



* RedBaron: "Iron" Shima.



[[spoiler: The true mastermind behind the conspiracy of the first game]]. The director of Toto Department Store, he aims to become the next governor of Tokyo. [[spoiler: He is the one responsible for the fire 15 years ago that killed Tatsuya's mother and several other people, having ordered Toda to commit the arson before he joined the Tojo Clan]].

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[[spoiler: The true mastermind behind the conspiracy of the first game]]. The director of Toto Department Store, he aims to become the next governor of Tokyo. [[spoiler: He is the one responsible for the fire 15 years ago that killed Tatsuya's mother and several other people, having ordered Toda to commit the arson before he joined the Tojo Clan]]. He is also known as "Masa", an evil martial artist who stopped of Nogi Tooru's streak just short of 9 wins out of 10 in the past.




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* AmbitionIsEvil: Burns down properties, and buys out martial arts organizations in a bid to increase his financial power. He even plans to buy out Kamurocho's Millenium Tower.



* TheUnfought

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* TheUnfoughtCapitalismIsBad: A cruel businessman who sees the business world just the same as the fighting world.
-> '''Tsutsui:''' The strong guy wins in the ring. the guy who yeilds a profit wins in business. That is capitalism.
* EvilLaugh: A deep bellow, it's so unique Nogi remembers who he is from the laugh alone.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Props to Creator/JurotaKosugi.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: He along with his bodyguard Shinjo wear glasses.
* SignatureMove: A karate toe kick hard enough to shatter bone, he teaches the same technique to Shinjo.
* StoutStrength: Is shown to be pretty hefty even in his youth.
* TheUnfought: He knows himself he is too old to fight or kill so he trains Shinjo to do the fighting for him.
* WeWinBecauseYouDidnt: He shatters Nogi's arm in a fight back in their youth, but was punched at the same time causing him to be stunned for the entire 10 count making it technically Nogi's victory. Masa ignores the rules and demands Nogi to continue the fight but the man's arm is broken, so he walks away laughing declaring it ''his'' victory.



* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: First introduced as Tsutsui’s assistant like some kind of side character then BAM, he’s the final boss. He has no personal connection to Tatsuya, just fighting him because he was ordered to. He was slightly foreshadowed with his slayings of Kuki and Toda to frame Tatsuya but the way he’s introduced as the final boss comes out of left field.

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* FourEyesZeroSoul: He along with his boss Tsutsui wear glasses, [[TheGlassesComeOff he obviously ditches them in battle]].
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: First introduced as Tsutsui’s assistant like some kind of side character and bodyguard, then BAM, he’s suddenly he's the final boss. boss and Tatsuya's hardest opponent. He has no personal connection to Tatsuya, just fighting him because he was ordered to. He was slightly foreshadowed with his slayings to.
* TheHeavy: Responsible for most
of Kuki and Toda to frame the troubles Tatsuya but goes through like his kidnapping of Hyuga's sister and his assassinations of Toda, Washio and Kuki, framing him for the way he’s introduced as the final boss comes out of left field.latter.



* StrongAndSkilled: Mentioned to be a master of Karate and Brazilian Jiujitsu.

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* PowerFloats: When he's in fight mode his hair floats up.
* SignatureToeKick: A Karate toe kick he was tought by Tsutsui, it's strong enough to be his main weapon for assassinations and he'll use it against you in too in battle.
* StrongAndSkilled: Mentioned to be a master of Karate and Brazilian Jiujitsu. You can use his fighting style in the sequel if the game [[OldSaveBonus detects a save file for Kurohyo 1]].
* VolcanicVeins: For whatever reason his veins are blueish.



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* PermaStubble: Even years ago that stubble is on his chin.
* SympatheticInspectorAntagonist: Hunts down Tatsuya rightfully because he's a delinquent out of juvie and as his job Takenaka has to check if he's still up to no good, which he is.


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* BashBrothers: With Tatsuya.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: A unique example in that he really doesn't want to, the first time he gives disinformation to the villains, the second time he was forced give Tatsuya up because the villains have his father in a financial chokehold.
* GoodOldFisticuffs: Uses a unique Brawling style, you can use his style in the sequel through a special code.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Smaller than the average Tatsuya but is handy in a fight.

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* BeardOfSorrow: Has grown some stubble years after the fire that killed his wife.



* PermaStubble
* OralFixation: Is commonly seen with a cigarette in his mouth.
* SoProudOfYou: Is truly proud of Tatsuya changing as a fighter and a person, stating it gives him the joy of raising a child for the first time.



* [[WhenSheSmiles WhenHeSmiles]]: He has a slight smile when Tatsuya refuses his advice to attack Tetsuji Shima's eyes, wanting to defeat the man fairly which is a big difference to the delinquent he was before.



* ActionGirl: Knows Aikido and Jiujitsu, teaching Tatsuya the latter style after dominating him in a spar.



The yakuza patriarch of the Kuki family and the one in charge of Dragon Heat, and the boss of Naoki Toda, the yakuza Tatsuya accidentally kills at the start of the game. He gives Tatsuya an ultimatum: achieve a 10-win streak at Dragon Heat, or he'll release the video evidence implicating Tatsuya in Toda's death to the police.

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The yakuza patriarch of the Kuki family and family, the one in charge of Dragon Heat, and the boss of Naoki Toda, the yakuza Tatsuya accidentally kills at the start of the game. He gives Tatsuya an ultimatum: achieve a 10-win streak at Dragon Heat, or he'll release the video evidence implicating Tatsuya in Toda's death to the police.



* UnclePennybags: Commands a lot of respect and power since he's responsible for introducing gambling to Dragon Heat, which made his organization wealthy.



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Kuki's right hand man and owner of the Choraku restaurant that Tatsuya robbed in the beginning of the story. His accidental death in a fight against the boy kicks off the plot of the story, but Tatsuya swears he saw him alive.
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* EarAche: In the manga his ear is almost ripped off his head from Tatsuya biting him.

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* WarmupBoss: As the first boss in both games he's a massive step up to the standard enemy as his a.i. is smarter, he can soak up far more health, dish out more damage and for a first time player they are stuck using the terrible Brawling style against his strong Karate.


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* RecurringBoss: Fought twice in the story and a third time in an optional substory, which might as well be mandatory if you want to unlock all the styles.


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* KungFuProofMook: Him and the mooks who use his Koryu style or the Hard and Soft style are almost immune to standard attacks with their counters, forcing the player to fight more carefully.


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* KansaiRegionalAccent: Comes from Osaka and works in Sotenbori in the sequel.


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* ScreamingWarrior: Expect to hear a lot of "Doryaa!"'s and "Seiyaa!"'s fighting him.

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* BoxingBattler: At the very beginning of the second chapter after defeating Tomoki, Taizan teaches you the Boxing fighting style in a flash. Serves as a little foreshadowing to who he really is and what he is really capable of. He was also a former boxer aiming for the world championship in his youth.

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* BoxingBattler: At the very beginning of the second chapter after defeating Tomoki, Taizan teaches you the Boxing fighting style in a flash. Serves as a little foreshadowing to who he really is and what he is really capable of. He was also a former boxer aiming for the world championship in his youth.youth and his fighting style is stated to have Boxing as his a base along with his mastery other martial arts.




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* AffablyEvil: While he does force Tatsuya to fight in Dragon Heat he's not at all malevolent towards the boy and does at the very least pay him.
* FamilyThemeNaming: He and his son Ryusho have the word Ryu in their names, meaning Dragon in japanese.
* HiddenDepths: Enjoys running Dragon Heat not just because of the money but because it gives people and fighters hopes and dreams for the future.
* PragmaticVillainy: Tatsuya complains he got paid less than Hyuga for a fight he won. Kuki tells him he'd be stupid to give his prisoner enough capital to flee the city, [[PetTheDog but he does promise to pay him better next fight.]]
* SharpDressedMan: Wears a purple suit and pant, black shirt and silver necktie. His son dons the same outfit in the sequel.



* FirstNameBasis: {{Inverted}}. Unlike everyone else he refers Tatsuya solely by his last name Ukyo, which makes sense given he is a teacher.



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* VocalDissonence: His voice is flat and a higher pitch than what you'd expect from a war torn soldier.

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* VocalDissonence: VocalDissonance: His voice is flat and a higher pitch than what you'd expect from a war torn soldier.



* BerserkButton: Probably doesn’t like getting his bad eye hurt, if his eye damage is 100% in his fight, he’ll defeat you with an OneHitKill heat move.

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* BerserkButton: Probably doesn’t like getting his bad eye eyes hurt, if his eye damage is 100% in his fight, he’ll defeat you with an OneHitKill heat move.



* GracefulLoser: Doesn't seem bothered by his loss, humored that Tatsuya fought him fairly without attacking his eyes.



* SignatureMove: A liver blow. It's his second heat action or his OneHitKill move if his head damage reaches 100%.
* WhamLine: '''"How could I ever forget the one guy who beat me? There's no doubt about it! You are Nogi Tooru!"''' When he looks at [[spoiler: Taizan]] at ringside.



* StrongAndSkilled: Mentioned to be a master of Karate and Brazilian JiuJitsu.

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* StrongAndSkilled: Mentioned to be a master of Karate and Brazilian JiuJitsu.Jiujitsu.



* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: He's unpunished in the first game but in the 2nd he's blackmailed by Ryusho for the rights of Dragon Heat.

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* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: He's unpunished in the first game but in the 2nd he's blackmailed by Ryusho for the rights of to Dragon Heat.

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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: He's truly grateful for Tatsuya reuniting him with his sister Chiaki and was touched by him defending his honor and philosophy as a fighter from his [[AngerBornOfWorry sister's rant]]. In the next chapter's substory he plan's to skip town with his sister, but could not leave without one more fight with Tatsuya, teaching him the Wrestling style.

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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: He's truly grateful for Tatsuya reuniting him with his sister Chiaki and was touched by him defending his honor and philosophy as a fighter from his [[AngerBornOfWorry sister's rant]]. sister]]. In the next chapter's substory he plan's plans to skip town with his sister, but could not leave without one more fight with Tatsuya, teaching him the Wrestling style.



* GoOutWithASmile: Has a smirk on his face after his first bout with Tatsuya, he had his fun even though he lost.

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* GoOutWithASmile: Has a smirk on his face after getting knocked out in his first bout with Tatsuya, he had his fun even though he lost.



* AttackTheInjury: He loves targetting Tatsuya's damaged legs.



The leader of the "Lone Wolf Group", made up of chinese war-displaced 3rd generation orphans; with he himself being half-chinese on his mother's side, who died from same arson that affected Tatsuya 15 years ago. The seventh Dragon Heat fighter.

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The leader of the "Lone Wolf Group", a biker gang made up of chinese war-displaced 3rd generation orphans; with he himself being half-chinese on his mother's side, who died from same arson that affected Tatsuya 15 years ago. The seventh Dragon Heat fighter.



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* ButNotTooForeign: Is born from a japanese father and chinese mother.

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* BigDamnHeroes: Him and his gang save Tatsuya from a kidnapping by some goons sent by the main villains in the 8th chapter.
* ButNotTooForeign: Is born from a missing japanese father and chinese mother.mother.
* DelinquentHair: An undercut with three lines shaved to the side reminiscent of Tatsuya's hair, only with the long hair at the back of his head tied up.



* FallenOnHardTimesJob: Has a job of handing out pink leaflets outside of fighting, Tenma's mocking is a BerserkButton as he doesn't have any other choice given his economic situation.



* FallenOnHardTimesJob: Has a job of handing out pink leaflets outside of fighting, Tenma's mocking is a BerserkButton as he doesn't have any other choice given his economic situation.
* FatherToHisMen: His Lone Wolf Group cares for him enough to attack Tatsuya so he'd win his Dragon Heat fight.

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* FallenOnHardTimesJob: Has a job of handing out pink leaflets outside of fighting, Tenma's mocking is a BerserkButton as he doesn't have any other choice given his economic situation.
* FatherToHisMen: His Lone Wolf Group cares for him enough to attack Tatsuya so he'd win the day before his Dragon Heat fight.fight with Cho.



* LiteralMetaphor: Constantly refers to a woman in his life named Mama; Tatsuya assumes he's referring to a girlfriend but finds out it's literally his mother.

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* LiteralMetaphor: Constantly refers to a woman in his life named Mama; Tatsuya assumes he's referring to a girlfriend but finds out it's he literally means his mother.



* ManlyTears: Starts crying after his defeat, mainly because he thinks cannot face his deceased mother after losing.



* WallRun: When his health is very low and runs up the cage of Dragon Heat and leaps off to kick you, if it lands it activates a damaging heat move on you.




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Legendary soldier of 26 medals, former member of the French Foreign Legion, former police officer, and colleague of Isamu Washio, who pulled him out of death row for the crimes he had done as an illegal mercenary. The eight Dragon Heat opponent.



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E4RDCOIqmk Lonely Mercenary]]. Creepy isn't it?

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* AintTooProudToBeg: Fears for his life at gunpoint, Washio notes how unbelievable it is for a legendary mercenary to beg not to die.
* AttackTheInjury: Tatsuya was beat up with a medal pipe the day before the fight, his legs and torso are severely injured and wouldn't you know it Aramaki's attacks specifically target those two body parts.
* TheBigGuy: By far the most muscular fighter Tatsuya had to fight in Dragon Heat.
* BootsOfToughness: Wears army boots if he wasn't intimidating enough.
* CounterAttack: He likes to counter your attacks but not as much as Yuki.
* DirtyCoward: Despite being a soldier of many battles he seems intimidated by his old boss Washio and begs for his life when it seems he's going to be killed after losing the fight.
* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E4RDCOIqmk Lonely Mercenary]]. Creepy isn't it?


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* NoodleIncident: What were the war crimes he commited that warranted death row? Even DJ Rikuoh describes him as "Too wild".
* SociopathicSoldier: Sentenced to death for his crimes committed as a mercenary, and he brings the same brutality to a fight.
* VocalDissonence: His voice is flat and a higher pitch than what you'd expect from a war torn soldier.
* YouHaveFailedMe: {{Subverted}} After losing the fight Washio points a gun at Aramaki's head, only to purposefully miss his shot inches near his head and lets him go.
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* EvenBadMenLovesTheirMamas: His goal for fighting is to find his mother's killer, which the Nioka family promises to give information about if he wins. He affectionally refers her as Mama.

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* EvenBadMenLovesTheirMamas: EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: His goal for fighting is to find his mother's killer, which the Nioka family promises to give information about if he wins. He affectionally refers her as Mama.
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The leader of the "Lone Wolf Group", made up of chinese war-displaced 3rd generation orphans; with he himself being half-chinese on his mother's side, who died from same arson that affected Tatsuya 15 years ago. The seventh Dragon Heat fighter.


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* AllChinesePeopleKnowKungFu: Fights using chinese martial arts[[note]] his style says Martial Art but in-game it's a variation of the Kung Fu's evolved style, Extreme Wild Dance.[[/note]] this extends his gang who uses the Kung Fu or Bajiquan styles.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Tatsuya's question "Have you already forgotten your feelings for mama?" reminds Cho of his original purpose. He forgets all his selfish desires and goes on to focus on finding his mother's killer.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Not really evil but his unrealistic goal of both avenging his mother and then taking control of Dragon Heat, taking control of the Yakuza, and many other things is seen as his flaw, forgetting his original purpose and ultimately makes him weaker than Tatsuya.
* ButNotTooForeign: Is born from a japanese father and chinese mother.
* EvenBadMenLovesTheirMamas: His goal for fighting is to find his mother's killer, which the Nioka family promises to give information about if he wins. He affectionally refers her as Mama.
* FairPlayVillain: His gang jumps Tatsuya and Tenma in an attempt to give Cho a better chance to win. The day of the fight he checks if Tatsuya is ok, saying the win wouldn't mean anything if his opponent wasn't at full strength.
* FatalFlaw: His overambition. Taizan notes that Cho fighting for his family should make him strong, but he crosses it with selfish desires giving him "Fists of Murder", like Tatsuya use to have. Tatsuya has since changed and fights unselfishly, giving him "Fists of Light" that are capable of inspiring people. It's Tatsuya who wins the fight between the two.
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: Has a job of handing out pink leaflets outside of fighting, Tenma's mocking is a BerserkButton as he doesn't have any other choice given his economic situation.
* FatherToHisMen: His Lone Wolf Group cares for him enough to attack Tatsuya so he'd win his Dragon Heat fight.
* HeelFaceTurn: After Tatsuya gives him a ArmorPiercingQuestion, Cho cleans up his act and focuses on the more important matter of investigating the arson that killed his mother. From then on he's on the side of the good guys.


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* LiteralMetaphor: Constantly refers to a woman in his life named Mama; Tatsuya assumes he's referring to a girlfriend but finds out it's literally his mother.
* ShipTease: With Tatsuya's sister Saeko.
* MadnessMantra: When you first meet him he repeats variations of "I have to beat you!".
* NeckLift: Lifts Tenma with one hand to showcase his strength.
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: His eyes are smaller and slanted to show his chinese heritage.
* TalkativeLoon: Everytime he drones on about his ambitions which seem to change everytime whether it's "Control the Yakuza" or "Be a pro-boxer then travel to the US to be a pro MMA fighter".
* SecretlySelfish: Wants to find his mother's killer, but he loses sight of his original goal when he starts dreaming of power and money.
* ShadowArchetype: Selfish and violent, Cho represents what Tatsuya would still be like if he didn't change himself for the better, even having similar hairstyles. Cho eventually cleans up his act as Tatsuya did.
* TragicHero: He seems to frame himself as one with the death of his mother, which certainly is tragic but he twists his tragedy as an excuse for his hunger for money and power.

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZBv1XWmm18 Fatal Battle]].



* CasualtyInTheRing: Retired from the MMA scene and was estranged from his sister after he killed his opponent on accident in the ring. The casualty affected him so much he had to divorce from his violent fighting style in Dragon Heat.



* GoOutWithASmile: Has a smirk on his face after his first bout with Tatsuya, he had his fun even though he lost.
* JustToyingWithThem: It's noted he doesn't have a perfect win record, no doubt because of his tendency to let the fight go on so he can have more fun with his opponent. He could've won by submission against a random Dragon Heat fighter in Chapter 2, but lets go of the lock so he can have a flashier finish.
* ALadyOnEachArm: Goes to celebrate a win with two ladies at a hostess club. It's implied this is something common Hyuga.



* PlatonicLifePartners: He enjoys [[HighClassCallGirl Yurika's]] company which makes them seem like they're in a relationship, but she insists they are just friends.



* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His Dragon Heat persona is akin to a pro-wrestler, fighting in a way that might cause him to lose but it entertains a crowd and entertains himself. He ditches it for a more realistic MMA grappling style in the rematch. After beating him in the rematch he teaches you the Pro-Wrestling style in a substory.

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* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His Dragon Heat persona is akin to a pro-wrestler, fighting in a way that might cause him to lose but it entertains a crowd and entertains himself. He ditches it for a more realistic MMA grappling style in the rematch. After beating him in the rematch he teaches you the Pro-Wrestling style in a substory.



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BwPbxKOdFk SO UNUSUAL]]. The only Dragon Heat fighter with lyrics in his theme, the song is set from Yuki's perspective describing his frustration against Tatsuya.



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V0Vwe_T1T4 Revenge of the Father]].



* BreakTheHaughty: His [[PerpetualSmiler always smiling face]] breaks into a shocked JawDrop once he realizes he's been attacking the wrong leg the entire fight.



* {{Expy}}: Of Goro Majima from the mainline games. Both are AxCrazy fighters with the nickname Mad Dog.



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_kKoFGJy6Q Stupid Mad Dog]].




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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA4ApuINGzc Lone Survivor]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E4RDCOIqmk Lonely Mercenary]]. Creepy isn't it?



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b8hDYvzclE Iron Champion]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: An instrumental rendition of the first game's opening theme, "MUPPET".

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* HufflepuffHouse: Has no other importance besides being the first Dragon Heat fighter Tatsuya has to beat. While he returns in the sequel and has a small role in foreshadowing Asura, his biker gang is not even mentioned in the Asura and Kamurocho gang war substories.

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* HufflepuffHouse: Has no other importance besides being the first Dragon Heat fighter Tatsuya has to beat. While he returns in the sequel and has a small role in foreshadowing Asura, he and his biker gang is are not even mentioned at all in the Asura and Kamurocho gang war substories.



* RetiredBadass: {{Downplayed}}, he's a decent fighter who at least made it to the fighting world, but his fighting career failed, he lost his sponsors and had to retire, becoming a biker gang leader in the sequel.

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* RetiredBadass: {{Downplayed}}, {{Downplayed}} as he's not really a badass. He is a decent fighter who at least made it to the fighting world, but his fighting career failed, he lost his sponsors and had to retire, becoming a biker gang leader in the sequel.



A star of Dragon Heat and a former professional MMA fighter in Japanese circuits. While he doesn’t have a perfect win percentage, he is nonetheless popular in Dragon Heat for his exciting fighting style. The second and sixth Dragon Heat opponent.

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A star of Dragon Heat and a former professional MMA fighter in Japanese circuits. While he doesn’t have a perfect win percentage, he is nonetheless popular in Dragon Heat for his exciting fighting style. Later on he's slated to have a rematch with Tatsuya, who is framed for the kidnapping of his estranged sister Chiaki. The second and sixth Dragon Heat opponent.



* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: He's truly grateful for Tatsuya reuniting him with his sister Chiaki and was touched by him defending his honor and philosophy as a fighter from his [[AngerBornOfWorry sister's rant]]. In the next chapter's substory he plan's to skip town with his sister, but could not leave without one more fight with Tatsuya, teaching him the Wrestling style.
* BigBrotherInstinct: When his sister Chiaki was kidnapped and Tatsuya is framed making it so he caused it, Hyuga becomes stronger and more serious. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Not speaking a word at all to Tatsuya unlike his attitude in their previous bout]].
* BoringButPractical: Back when he was an MMA fighter he fought more like a brawler, it brought him wins but a boring watch for crowds. Changing to a more showboating style gave him more popularity. He goes back to his old style in the rematch when his sister was kidnapped.



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* TookALevelInSeriousness: MusclesAreMeaningful: After he amped up the seriousness in training for the rematch, his arms are huge and he's a harder fight than his previous encounter.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Hyuga's sister was kidnapped by the Nioka family and promised to release her if Hyuga defeats Tatsuya in their rematch, he makes a big change. He suddenly becomes TheStoic, trains like hell and fights in a way not at all like his previous style. This is how he really was back when he was in the MMA scene, before he joined Dragon Heat. He only became a playful fighter because it brought him fame, money, and women. Once he's serious he really plays for keeps.
* SignatureMove: In the game and manga alike it's a big jumping knee.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: His Dragon Heat persona is akin to a pro-wrestler, fighting in a way that might cause him to lose but it entertains a crowd and entertains himself. He ditches it for a more realistic MMA grappling style in the rematch. After beating him in the rematch he teaches you the Pro-Wrestling style in a substory.

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* {{Leitmotif:}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-NeIWxiJcM THE NAKED PANTHER]].

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* {{Leitmotif:}} {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-NeIWxiJcM THE NAKED PANTHER]].PANTHER]].
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** In 1, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06cMUhB3qFo Karate Monster]].
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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Koichi Iwaki



* BoxingBattler: At the very beginning of the second chapter after defeating Tomoki, Taizan teaches you the Boxing fighting style in a flash. Serves as a little foreshadowing to who he really is and what he is really capable of. He was also a former boxer aiming for the world championship in his youth.



* MasterOfAll: Uses the Extreme Man fighting style, which is unlocked by mastering all the fighting styles in the game.
* StrongAndSkilled: So strong at martial arts, he even competed in boxing and was the only win against former champion Tetsuji Shima.



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Haru



* ShipTease: With Tatsuya in the first game. Unfortunately in the second game she doesn't return and Tatsuya can accept a confession from another girl in one of 2's substories.



The yakuza patriarch in charge of Dragon Heat, and the boss of Naoki Toda, the yakuza Tatsuya accidentally kills at the start of the game. He gives Tatsuya an ultimatum: achieve a 10-win streak at Dragon Heat, or he'll release the video evidence implicating Tatsuya in Toda's death to the police.

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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Toshio Kurosawa

The yakuza patriarch of the Kuki family and the one in charge of Dragon Heat, and the boss of Naoki Toda, the yakuza Tatsuya accidentally kills at the start of the game. He gives Tatsuya an ultimatum: achieve a 10-win streak at Dragon Heat, or he'll release the video evidence implicating Tatsuya in Toda's death to the police.police.
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* AnnouncerChatter: In the second game, he reacts to every strong action of the Asura and Dragon Heat fights in-game.
* CombatCommentator: In the second game replacing Saki and the manga.
* NonActionGuy: In the manga, he's sitting on his ass in fear while Tatsuya is defending both of them from a group of delinquents.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: While he has some impressive arms under that jacket he's a total NonActionGuy, seeing how he doesn't help Tatsuya fight a group of goons jumping both of them in the manga.



* TheNicknamer: If the fighter doesn't already have an established nickname he tends to invent a grandiouse nickname for them. Like "The Mad Dragon of Kamuro" for Tatsuya and "The Crazy Revenger" for Fujimoto.




!!! '''Voiced by:''' Ken Suzuki



* EarAche: In the manga his ear is almost ripped off his head from Tatsuya biting him.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: When Tatsuya gets buys a newspaper about his alleged murder victim's body being found, the front cover is about Tomoki getting knocked out in round 1 of his professional fighting debut.




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* HufflepuffHouse: Has no other importance besides being the first Dragon Heat fighter Tatsuya has to beat. While he returns in the sequel and has a small role in foreshadowing Asura, his biker gang is not even mentioned in the Asura and Kamurocho gang war substories.
* RetiredBadass: {{Downplayed}}, he's a decent fighter who at least made it to the fighting world, but his fighting career failed, he lost his sponsors and had to retire, becoming a biker gang leader in the sequel.



* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Much more younger looking and handsome in the manga adaptation.

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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Much more younger looking looking, handsome, taller and handsome more muscular in the manga adaptation.



* ThisCannotBe: When Tatsuya is wholly unfazed from getting kicked in his allegedly injured left leg and knocks Makabe out, he utters in bewilderment that his information was wrong and he was lied to before passing out.



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Gentoku



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Takashi Uchiyama




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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His fighting style is said to be Commando Sambo and he resembles real life Sambo MMA fighter Volk Han.



The former Middleweight Boxing Champion of the world who had to retire due to a retinal detachment. The 9th Dragon Heat opponent.

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The former Middleweight Boxing Champion of the world who had to retire due to a retinal detachment. The 9th Dragon Heat opponent.
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In the second game he has retired from fighting and works as a chaffeur for the Omi Alliance in Sotenbori.



* TheAlcoholic: Enjoys a good drink and gets miffed at Tatsuya stiffing his promise of a free drink.



* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Tatsuya from Asura twice in the second game, using his status as a member of the Omi Alliance and reputation of a former champion boxer to scare some Asura thugs away.



* DirtyOldMan: Enjoys cabaret clubs and is a big help in Tatsuya finding a specific cabaret girl who's the girlfriend of Akita.



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JurotaKosugi



!!! '''Voiced by:''' Keizo Shogen



* KarmaHoudiniwarranty: He's unpunished in the first game but in the 2nd he's blackmailed by Ryusho for the rights of Dragom Heat.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouseWhatHappenedToTheMouse: His fate is unknown first game, but in the second he shows up as an ally for Asura.


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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/UnshoIshizuka


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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Creator/HisayoshiSuganuma

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