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** "KungFuJesus" for Toki himself.
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** '''Rei''' is Kenshiro's closest friend. He is not connected in anyway to [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the First Child and pilot of Unit Zero]], [[FatalFrame a freelance photographer]], or [[SailorMoon Sailor Mars' civilian identity.]]

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** '''Rei''' is Kenshiro's closest friend. He is not connected in anyway to [[NeonGenesisEvangelion [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion the First Child and pilot of Unit Zero]], [[FatalFrame a freelance photographer]], or [[SailorMoon Sailor Mars' civilian identity.]]



** '''Asuka''' is Ein's adopted daughter whom he affectionately refers to as his 'little lady.' He would probably freak if she turned out to be [[SweetHome a maid,]] the [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the Second Child]], or the niece and cousin to [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} Jun and Jin Kazama]] respectively.

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** '''Asuka''' is Ein's adopted daughter whom he affectionately refers to as his 'little lady.' He would probably freak if she turned out to be [[SweetHome a maid,]] the [[NeonGenesisEvangelion [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion the Second Child]], or the niece and cousin to [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} Jun and Jin Kazama]] respectively.

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** '''Ein''' is also [[DeadOrAlive Hayate's alias.]]

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** '''Ein''' is also the bounty hunter who joins up with Kenshiro and the Hokuto Resistance. For a while, it was [[DeadOrAlive Hayate's alias.]]]] It's also [[CowboyBebop a dog.]]
** '''Asuka''' is Ein's adopted daughter whom he affectionately refers to as his 'little lady.' He would probably freak if she turned out to be [[SweetHome a maid,]] the [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the Second Child]], or the niece and cousin to [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} Jun and Jin Kazama]] respectively.
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** '''Geese''' is a false practioner of Hokuto Shinken in the opening of the OVA ''New Fist Of The North Star''' that dies at Kenshiro's hands. He would also lose against [[FatalFury the other Geese.]]

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** '''Rei''' is Kenshiro's closest ally and friend. The other Rei is [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the First Child and pilot of Unit Zero.]]

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** '''Rei''' is Kenshiro's closest ally and friend. The other Rei He is not connected in anyway to [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the First Child and pilot of Unit Zero.Zero]], [[FatalFrame a freelance photographer]], or [[SailorMoon Sailor Mars' civilian identity.]]


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** Danne is a girl who disguises herself as a boy named '''Dan''' in Kenshiro Den. She has no connection to [[TheBible one of Joseph's 12 sons]], [[StreetFighter the Saikyo fighter]] or [[{{Main/Naruto}} Tsunade's deceased lover.]]
** '''Sara''' is a doctor and Toki's friend in Toki Den. The other Sara is [[LoveHina Seta's adopted daughter.]]
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** Shin's alias is '''King.''' Also going by that name is [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2}} Solidus Snake.]]

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** Shin's alias is '''King.''' Also going by that name is [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], [[{{Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger}} a man garbed in red T-rex-themed spandex]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2}} Solidus Snake.]]
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** SteveBlum went on to voice Shin in the English dub of the anime later on and LexLang voiced Kenshiro in the same dub as well.

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** SteveBlum went on to voice Shin in the English dub of the anime later on and LexLang Creator/LexLang voiced Kenshiro in the same dub as well.



** In the English Dub of the FistOfTheNorthStar movie Shin and Yuria are coincidentally voiced by real life HappilyMarried couple MichaelMcConnohie and Melodee M. Speevack respectively. In the English dub of the TV series Kenshiro and Lin are the ones voiced by HappilyMarried couple LexLang and Sandy Fox.

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** In the English Dub of the FistOfTheNorthStar movie Shin and Yuria are coincidentally voiced by real life HappilyMarried couple MichaelMcConnohie and Melodee M. Speevack respectively. In the English dub of the TV series Kenshiro and Lin are the ones voiced by HappilyMarried couple LexLang Creator/LexLang and Sandy Fox.
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** Jackal's gang is known as '''The Warriors''', no relation to [[TheWarriors the gang who hails from Coney Island.]]

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** Jackal's gang is known as '''The Warriors''', no relation to [[TheWarriors [[Film/TheWarriors the gang who hails from Coney Island.]]

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** '''Southern Cross''' is the first story arc of the series. It's also Shin's stronghold. In ''Robotech'', its the second story arc with Dana Sterling as the main character.

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** '''Southern Cross''' is the first story arc of the series. It's also Shin's stronghold. In ''Robotech'', its the second story arc - and army - with Dana Sterling as the main character.


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** Kenshiro, Toki and Raoh's homeland is called either '''Asura''' or '''Shura.''' The former has no connection with [[AsurasWrath a rampaging demigod hell-bent on revenge]], [[SamuraiShodown the warrior with a grudge against Yuga the Destroyer]], [[SoulEater Lord Death's son]], or [[MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha a spaceship used by the Time-Space Administration]]. The latter has no connections to [[SoulSeries a female swordswoman who is posessed by a demon]], [[WorldHeroes a Muay Thai kickboxer]], or [[SaintSeiya one of the Gold Saints.]]
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** Shin's alias is '''King.''' We have [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2}} Solidus Snake.]]

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** Shin's alias is '''King.''' We have Also going by that name is [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2}} Solidus Snake.]]
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** Shin's alias is '''King.''' We have [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 Solidus Snake.]]

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** Shin's alias is '''King.''' We have [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2}} Solidus Snake.]]

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** '''Nagato''' is Hyou's No.2 guy in the Shura forces. The other Nagato was the supposed [[{{Main/Naruto}} mastermind of the Akatsuki.]]



** Shin's alias is '''King.''' We have [[ArtOfFighting the French kickboxer,]] [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} two masked Mexican wrestlers]], and it was the alias of one George Sears, better known as [[{{VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 Solidus Snake.]]



** '''Shiva''' is Shew/Shuu's son who saves Kenshiro's life by way of a HeroicSacrifice. Then there's the [[FinalFantasy ice summon]] and [[{{VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Mr. X's right-hand man.]]

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** '''The Colonel''' is the commander of the Golan Army, whereas this Colonel is the [[{{VideoGame/MegaManX}} second-in-command of the Repliforce.]]
** Jackal's gang is known as '''The Warriors''', no relation to [[TheWarriors the gang who hails from Coney Island.]]
** '''Shiva''' is Shew/Shuu's son who saves Kenshiro's life by way of a HeroicSacrifice. Then there's the [[FinalFantasy ice summon]] and [[{{VideoGame/StreetsOfRage [[{{VideoGame/StreetsOfRage}} Mr. X's right-hand man.]]

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* NamesTheSame: Several examples.

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* NamesTheSame: Several examples.Where to begin...
** Kenshiro is sometimes called by the shortened version of his name, '''Ken.''' [[StreetFighter Ryu's best friend and rival]] is also known as Ken. In the Original Trilogy, [[NinjaGaiden Ryu Hayabusa's dad]] is also named Ken.
** '''Rei''' is Kenshiro's closest ally and friend. The other Rei is [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the First Child and pilot of Unit Zero.]]


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** '''Shiva''' is Shew/Shuu's son who saves Kenshiro's life by way of a HeroicSacrifice. Then there's the [[FinalFantasy ice summon]] and [[{{VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Mr. X's right-hand man.]]

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** '''Yuria,''' as we all know, is Kenshiro's love interest. The other Yuria [[{{VideoGame/DemonsSouls}} is a witch.]] Yuria is also known as '''Julia.''' [[StreetFighter Guile's wife]] also shares the name.

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** '''Yuria,''' as we all know, is Kenshiro's love interest. The other Yuria [[{{VideoGame/DemonsSouls}} is a witch.]] Yuria is also known as '''Julia.''' [[StreetFighter Guile's wife]] wife]], [[{{VideoGame/Tekken}} Michelle's daughter]] and [[RaveMaster Let's girlfriend]] also shares the name.


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** '''Reina''' is Raoh's childhood friend and a lieutenant in his army. The other Reina is a [[RaveMaster Silver Claimer out for revenge.]]
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** '''Shin''' is Ken's former friend who is spurred into stealing Yuria from him. Its also the name of a [[TekkenBloodVengeance mostly peripheral character who happened to be immortal and funnily enough, tried to commit suicide via throwing himself from a great height,]] though that Shin's suicide attempt failed.
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** '''Mamiya''' is the woman warrior whom Rei is attracted to. The other Mamiya is a [[SweetHome a malevolent spirit haunting a mansion.]]
** '''Southern Cross''' is the first story arc of the series. It's also Shin's stronghold. In ''Robotech'', its the second story arc with Dana Sterling as the main character.
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** '''Yuria,''' as we all know, is Kenshiro's love interest. The other Yuria [[{{VideoGame/DemonsSouls}} is a witch.]]

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** '''Yuria,''' as we all know, is Kenshiro's love interest. The other Yuria [[{{VideoGame/DemonsSouls}} is a witch.]]]] Yuria is also known as '''Julia.''' [[StreetFighter Guile's wife]] also shares the name.

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* NamesTheSame: A minor example. Yuria's pet dog is named '''Tobi'''. Funny how it's also [[{{Main/Naruto}} Obito Uchiha's alias.]]

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* NamesTheSame: A minor example. Several examples.
** '''Tobi''' is the name of
Yuria's pet dog is named '''Tobi'''. Funny how it's in the OVA. It's also the nom de guerre of one [[{{Main/Naruto}} Obito Uchiha's Uchiha.]]
** '''Madara''' is one of the more feral members of the Kiba Clan. He is also [[{{Main/Naruto}} the infamous Uchiha clan head.]]
** '''Zeed''' is the first mohawked ruffian whose encounter with Kenshiro did not end well. It's also the name of a [[{{Main/Shinobi}} criminal syndicate which was destroyed by Joe Musashi.]]
** Lin can also be written as Lynn or '''Rin,''' of which the latter also shares her name with [[{{Main/Naruto}} Kakashi Hatake's deceased teammate.]]
** '''Joker''' is Shin's chief lackey. [[{{Main/Batman}} The other Joker]] needs no introduction.
** '''Yuria,''' as we all know, is Kenshiro's love interest. The other Yuria [[{{VideoGame/DemonsSouls}} is a witch.]]
** In Japan, '''Ryuken''' is another name for [[{{VideoGame/NinjaGaiden}} Ryu Hayabusa's signature sword.]]
** Jagi is also the name of a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagi-ye_Sarhadi town in Iran.]]
** '''Toki''' has no relation to [[{{Videogame/Toki}} the tribesman who was later turned into an ape.]]
** '''Ein''' is also [[DeadOrAlive Hayate's
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** '''Ryu.''' [[AProtagonistIsRyu Seriously??]]
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* NamesTheSame: A minor example. Yuria's pet dog is named '''Tobi'''. Funny how it's also [[{{Main/Naruto}} Obito Uchiha's alias.]]

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 The Shredder]] and [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]) and Shin was voiced by SteveBlum.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 The Shredder]] and [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]) and Shin was voiced by SteveBlum.MichaelMcConnohie.


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** SteveBlum went on to voice Shin in the English dub of the anime later on and LexLang voiced Kenshiro in the same dub as well.
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** [[TheExpendables The Brit]] is Kenshiro. [[Main/{{Saw}} Detective Hoffman]] is Lord Shin. Oh, and MalcolmMcDowell is Ryuken. Seriously.
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* CreatorBacklash: The original manga creator, Buronson, utterly despises AkiraKamiya as Kenshiro. As such, he has gone to lengths to make sure Kamiya never touches the role again, hence why the series has had so many recasts for the characters over the years.
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* RelationshipVoiceActor: Most of the voice cast reunite again in the Japanese versions of the ''MetalGearSolid'' saga.

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* RelationshipVoiceActor: Most of the voice cast reunite again in the Japanese versions of the ''MetalGearSolid'' ''Franchise/MetalGear'' saga.
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** In the English Dub of the FistOfTheNorthStar movie Shin and Yuria are coincidentally voiced by real life HappilyMarried couple MichaelMcConnohie and Melodee M. Speevack respectively. In the English dub of the TV series Kenshiro and Lin are the ones voiced by HappilyMarried couple LexLang and Sandy Fox.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: DanteBasco, also known as [[Film/{{Hook}} Rufio]], plays Bat in the live-action direct-to-video adaptation.
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* RelationshipVoiceActor: Most of the voice cast reunite again in the Japanese versions of the ''MetalGearSolid'' saga.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles The Shredder]] and [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]) and Shin was voiced by SteveBlum.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 The Shredder]] and [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]) and Shin was voiced by SteveBlum.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles The Shredder]] and [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]).

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles The Shredder]] and [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]).Phil]]) and Shin was voiced by SteveBlum.
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* CreatorBacklash: The original manga creator, Buronson, utterly despises AkiraKamiya as Kenshiro. As such, he has gone to lengths to make sure Kamiya never touches the role again, hence why the series has had so many recasts for the characters over the years.

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* HeyItsThatVoice - In the {{Streamlined}} dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}} The Shredder]] and [[{{Fresh Prince of Bel Air}} Uncle Phil]]).

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** The Jesus Beam, for Toki's ''Hokuto Ujouhaganken ("Merciful Face Break Fist").
* HeyItsThatVoice - HeyItsThatVoice: In the {{Streamlined}} StreamlinePictures dub of the movie, Kiba Daioh/Boss Fang was voiced by none other than James Avery (aka [[{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}} [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles The Shredder]] and [[{{Fresh Prince of Bel Air}} [[TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]).Phil]]).
** KanetoShiozawa voiced a [[CanonForeigner side character of the week]] named Dr. Duran several episodes before the debut of his iconic role as Rei.
*** And AkiraKamiya as Kenshiro, obviously.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The ''Dream Mode'' of Ken's Rage is this in a nutshell.

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