!!Game:
* AdoredByTheNetwork: Sega has always shown ''Virtua Fighter'' more love than most of their series. During the franchise's peak in the mid 90s, there were spinoff games, official tournaments hosted by Sega, [[AnimeOfTheGame an animated series]], and a healthy amount of merchandise. Even into the 2020s, Sega is still fond of the series, as seen with the constant ports in the ''VideoGame/LikeADragon'' games or stand alone titles, as well as new goods.
* {{Defictionalization}}: Wolf Hawkfield became a "real" wrestler in Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling from 1997 to 2000, being portrayed by wrestler Jim Steele.
* DummiedOut: Siba was removed last minute from the first game, but can still be accessed with cheating devices.
* FakeAmerican: Downplayed as Vanessa's origins [[PartsUnknown are a mystery]], Donna Burke (an Australian) voiced Vanessa Lewis with a clear American accent in ''Virtua Fighter 4''.
* NoExportForYou:
** The final revision of ''4'', ''Final Tuned'', was exclusive to arcades in Japan.
** ''Virtua Fighter 5 R''.[[note]]For arcade goers, anyway.[[/note]] This was later mitigated with the international release of ''Final Showdown'', two years after the initial release.
* {{Vaporware}}: Talks of ''Virtua Fighter 6'' have been happening since ''at least'' 2014. Between internal changes within Sega and being unsure of where to take the series, 6 has yet to happen as of December, 2023. At the very least, ''Ultimate Showdown'' and ''3tb Online'' have been released to tide over fans until a proper ''6'' can be made.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The Arab character of Siba was removed from the first game due to the creation of Akira and the game only having space for 8 characters at the time.
** ''VideoGame/{{Shenmue}}'' [[DivorcedInstallment was originally planned]] as a spinoff of ''Virtua Fighter'' featuring Akira going to China to train.
** A port of ''Virtua Fighter 3'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hk84nSsAv4 was in development for the Sega Saturn.]] However, it was never released due to coming so late in the console's lifespan and the fear that it would hurt the sales of the Dreamcast version.
** ''Virtua Fighter 4'' was originally planned to be ported to the Dreamcast.
* WordOfGod: According to an [[http://virtuafighter.com/threads/yu-suzuki-interview-with-strana-igr.18513/ interview with Yu Suzuki]] by a Russian gaming magazine, he envisioned Sarah as a smoker and enjoying tequila shots.
* WorkingTitle: Siba's name in development is "Majido", which was a Japanese attempt at the Arabic name "Majid". He is still named this when playing as him via cheat codes in the first game.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: Akira was actually the very last character added to the first game, replacing the Arab fighter Siba. Suzuki had been learning Hakkyoku-ken, and partially based Akira on his sensei.

!!Anime:
* {{Cliffhanger}}: The second season is implied to end on this, as the main storyline of this arc would have been concluded in a planned but unmade third season. Doubles as {{No Ending}}.
* ExecutiveMeddling: According to the commentary of the Discotek BD release, Yu Suzuki was not fully satisfied with "Wild Vision" for the first season's theme song, believing the series needed something stronger, and opted to have a new one sung by longtime Sega composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi for the second season. He was also exercised some control over the mood and direction of the second season.
* LateExportForYou: The second half of the anime wasn't available in English speaking territories until Creator/DiscotekMedia's 2023 SD Blu-ray release of the whole series.
* NoDubForYou: The first season of the anime received an English dub, but sold poorly, leaving the second season undubbed and untranslated, and while the full series would finally be available in 2023, the second half would be released with subtitles only.
* NoExportForYou: International versions of the anime that did dub the second half sadly don't include "Ai ga Tarinaize" as the opening, this is due to TMS opting to keep "Wild Vision" as the opening for their international masters, and this also applies to the second and third endings.
** Averted in Discotek's SD Blu-ray as it retains all of the openings and endings.
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