History Trivia / StreetFighterEX

** Skullomania and Shadowgeist are twin circus performers.[[/note]]Skullomania is a Japanese businessman, while Shadowgeist is a vigilante from an unknown dystopian nation.

** Myth: "Sharon and Blair are sisters." / Truth: Blair is the heiress of a wealthy European family, while Sharon was orphaned as a child and never knew her true parents.
** Myth: "Hokuto and Hayate are lovers." / Truth: Hokuto and Hayate have nil to do with each other, although Hayate does end up being paired with a shrine maiden in his Japanese ''[=EX2=]'' ending.
** Myth: "Skullomania and Shadowgeist are twin circus performers." / Truth: Skullomania is a Japanese businessman, while Shadowgeist is a vigilante from an unknown dystopian nation.
*** There's another myth that Shadowgeist is Skullo's [[CainAndAbel evil supervillain of an older brother]] and the heroic Skullomania must put him down. Again, untrue (despite the similarities between their movesets). Plus, Shadowgeist is an anti-hero at worst.
** Myth: "Kairi kills Akuma." / Truth: "Akuma simply disappears from the series, with no explanation given for his absence."
** Myth: "Garuda is Goutetsu's third student." / Truth: "Originally Garuda was an evil spirit created from the souls of fallen warriors killed by the Satsui no Hadou, but he was later retconned into an evil spirit created from humanity's negative emotions."
** Myth: "Hayate was killed off, which is why he doesn't appear in ''[=EX2=] Plus'' and ''[=EX3=]'' / Truth: "No explanation was ever given as to why Hayate was removed from the series."

** Creator/IsseiFutamata is the voice of Skullomania. That means that he's also [[Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} Kinkotsuman]] ([[CastingGag who Skullo seems to resemble]]) and '''''[[Creator/TatsunokoProduction Gold]]''''' '''''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom LIGHTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!]]'''''

** TakashiNagasako is the voice of Darun... eh? Wait a sec... [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Hachi]]? [[Characters/SuperMarioBros Donkey Kong]]? '''''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime GANON]][[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker DORF]][[BigWhat ?!!!!!]]'''''

** Some of the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanaga), Chun-Li (Creator/YukoMiyamura), Zangief (Creator/WataruTakagi), Dhalsim (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (Creator/YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** Myth: "Hayate was killed off, which is why he doesn't appear in ''[=EX2 Plus=]'' and ''[=EX3=]'' / Truth: "No explanation was ever given as to why Hayate was removed from the series."

** TomomichiNishimura voices M. Bison and Akuma [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha again]].

** IemasaKayumi is the voice of Shadowgeist and Vulcano Rosso.

** IemasaKayumi voices Vulcano Rosso and Shadowgeist.

** ChikaSakamoto voices Pullum Purna.

** MegumiOgata is the voice of Nanase and Sharon.

** MegumiOgata voices Sharon and Nanase; both characters made their debut in ''[=EX2=]''.

** MikiIto voices Area.

** BinShimada voices D. Dark.
** Issei Futamata is the voice of Skullomania. That means that he's also [[Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} Kinkotsuman]] ([[CastingGag who Skullo seems to resemble]]) and '''''[[Creator/TatsunokoProduction Gold]]''''' '''''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom LIGHTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!]]'''''

** Some of the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanaga), Chun-Li (Creator/YukoMiyamura), Zangief (Creator/WataruTakagi), Dhalsim (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** YuriAmano voices Hokuto. She'd also go on to voice Ibuki in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII: New Generation'' and all subsequent appearances until ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'', where Creator/AyumiFujimura [[TheOtherDarrin takes over]].

** KanetoShiozawa is the voice of Kairi.

** Creator/TesshoGenda reprises his role as Guile by virtue of ''Anime/StreetFighterIIV''. KanetoShiozawa does the same as Vega, reprising from ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'' and ''Street Fighter II V''.

** KanetoShiozawa voices Kairi and Vega.

** Some of the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanaga), Chun-Li (Creator/YukoMiyamura), Zangief (WataruTakagi), Dhalsim (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** TesshoGenda reprises his role as Guile by virtue of ''Anime/StreetFighterIIV''. KanetoShiozawa does the same as Vega, reprising from ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'' and ''Street Fighter II V''.

** BanjoGinga voices C. Jack.

** YuriAmano voices Hokuto. She'd also go on to voice Ibuki in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII: New Generation'' and all subsequent appearances until ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'', where AyumiFujimura [[TheOtherDarrin takes over]].

** Some of the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanaga), Chun-Li (YukoMiyamura), Zangief (WataruTakagi), Dhalsim (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** Issei Futamata is the voice of Skullomania. That means that he's also [[Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} Kinkotsuman]] ([[CastingGag who Skullo seems to resemble]]) and '''''[[TatsunokoProduction Gold]]''''' '''''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom LIGHTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!]]'''''

** TomomichiNishimura voices M. Bison and Akuma [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha again]].

* {{Jossed}}: Much misinformation has been spread about the series storyline due to it not being well known overseas. Some of the things that has been considered canon by fans are:

** TesshoGenda reprises his role as Guile by virtue of ''Street Fighter II V''. KanetoShiozawa does the same as Vega, reprising from ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'' and ''Street Fighter II V''.

** Issei Futamata is the voice of Skullomania. That means that he's also [[{{Kinnikuman}} Kinkotsuman]] ([[CastingGag who Skullo seems to resemble]]) and '''''[[TatsunokoProduction Gold]]''''' '''''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom LIGHTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!]]'''''

** You may recognize the name Hikari Tachibana, the voice of Blair, as the seiyuu of [[TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Tet]][[TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass ra]], [[LaPucelle Alouette]], and [[TokimekiMemorial the Shirayuki twin sisters]].

** TakashiNagasako is the voice of Darun... eh? Wait a sec... [[{{Bleach}} Hachi]]? [[Characters/SuperMarioBros Donkey Kong]]? '''''[[TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime GANON]][[TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker DORF]][[BigWhat ?!!!!!]]'''''

*** There's another myth that Shadowgeist is Skullo's [[CainAndAbel evil supervillain of an older brother]], and the heroic Skullomania must put him down. Again, untrue (despite the similarities between their movesets). Plus, Shadowgeist is an {{antihero}} at worst.

** Myth: "Hayate was killed off, which is why he doesn't appear in ''[=EX2 Plus=]'' and ''[=EX3=]'' / Truth: "Nno explanation was ever given as to why Hayate was removed from the series."

** TesshoGenda reprises his role as Guile by virtue of ''Street Fighter II V''. KanetoShiozawa does the same as Vega, reprising from ''Film/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'' and ''Street Fighter II V''.

* {{Jossed}}: Much misinformation has been spread about the series storyline due to it not being well known overseas. Some of the things that has become fanon is:

* {{Jossed}}: Much misinformation has been spread about the series storyline due to the lack of endings in the overseas releases and English-speaking fans on the internet making up their own facts and trying to pass it off as canon. Some of the wrong facts spread on the internet include:

** Myth: "Hayate was killed off, which is why he doesn't appear in ''[=EX2 Plus=]'' and ''[=EX3=]'' / Truth: "No such thing actually happens and no explanation was ever given as to why Hayate was removed from the series."

* CelebrityResemblance: [[http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/allen.html In the words of someone else,]] Allen resembles a "Young ChuckNorris".

** Allen is voiced by Osamu Hosoi. Yup, that's [[StreetFighterAlpha Dan]] you hear screaming "FAIYA FORCE!" and "TWIPOL BREAK!"

** Some of the ''StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanaga), Chun-Li (YukoMiyamura), Zangief (WataruTakagi), Dhalsim (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** TomomichiNishimura voices M. Bison and Akuma [[StreetFighterAlpha again]].

** YuriAmano voices Hokuto. She'd also go on to voice Ibuki in ''StreetFighterIII: New Generation'' and all subsequent appearances until ''Super StreetFighterIV'', where AyumiFujimura [[TheOtherDarrin takes over]].

** Issei Futamata is the voice of Skullomania. That means that he's also [[{{Kinnikuman}} Kinkotsuman]] ([[CastingGag who Skullo seems to resemble]]) and '''''[[TatsunokoProduction Gold]]''''' '''''[[TatsunokoVsCapcom LIGHTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!]]'''''

* CelebrityResemblance: In the words of someone else, Allen resembles a "Young ChuckNorris".

** TesshoGenda reprises his role as Guile by virtue of ''Street Fighter II V''. KanetoShiozawa does the same as Vega, reprising from ''Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'' and ''Street Fighter II V''.
** Some of the ''StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanaga), Chun-Li (YukoMiyamura), Zangief (WataruTakagi), Dhalsim, (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** KanetoShiozawa voices Kairi and Vega in the series.

** TomomichiNishimura voices again M. Bison and Akuma.

** Some of the ''StreetFighterAlpha'' cast reprised their roles, such as Ryu (Katashi Ishizuka), Ken (TetsuyaIwanga), Chun-Li (YukoMiyamura), Zangief (WataruTakagi), Dhalsim, (Yoshiharu Yamada), Blanka (YujiUeda), M. Bison and Akuma (TomomichiNishimura).

** YuriAmano voices Hokuto.

** TakashiNagasako is the voice of Darun... eh? Wait a sec... [[{{Bleach}} Hachi]]? [[{{Characters/SuperMarioBros}} Donkey Kong]]? '''''[[TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime GANON]][[TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker DORF]][[BigWhat ?!!!!!]]'''''
** You're not going to believe this one, but Garuda's seiyuu... is none other than Osamu Hosoi, the voice of ''Dan''. You can damn near hear Dan's [[HotBlooded fiery passion]] during Garuda's {{kiai}}s.
** MegumiOgata is the voice of Nanase.
** IemasaKayumi is the voice of Shadowgeist.

** Some of the StreetFighterAlpha cast is reprising their roles, such as Chun-Li, (YukoMiyamura) Zangief (WataruTakagi) Dhalsim, (Yoshiharu Yamada) M. Bison and Akuma. (TomomichiNishimura)

** Myth: "Hokuto and Hayate are lovers." / Truth: Hokuto and Hayate have nil to do with each other, although Hayate does end up being paired with a shrine maiden in his Japanese ''EX 2'' ending.
** Myth: "Skullomania and Shadowgeist are twin circus performers."/Truth: Skullomania is a Japanese businessman, while Shadowgeist is a vigilante from an unknown dystopian nation.
*** There's another myth that Shadowgeist is Skullo's [[CainAndAbel evil supervillain of an older brother]], and the heroic Skullomania must put him down. Again, untrue. Plus, Shadowgeist is an {{antihero}} at worst.