History Characters / Shenmue

* BonusBoss: An optional and hidden sidequest can allow Ryo to partake in a [[spoiler: fighting contest in Hong Kong, with the final opponent being none other than the cute Tomato Convenience store clerk herself. Most players weren't ready for her and found out the hard way that she puts up one of the most difficult fights ''in the entire game'']].

* {{Fanservice}}: Izumi exists solely as a sidequest character with no relation to the plot, and players can beat the game without ever encountering her. She stands out as one of the most pleasant characters in Hong Kong, is also Japanese and the same age as Ryo, [[spoiler: knows how to fight and is one of the most unique combatants in the game]], and she can unlock a unique minigame. She makes it ''very'' clear she's attracted to Ryo and wants to go to all sorts of places with him (even her place!). To the chagrin of many players, the game doesn't allow this. This probably stems from the fact that Izumi was originally designed to be "the heroine" of the first game, before she was redesigned and became Nozomi.

* LightningBruiser: [[spoiler: She's incredibly fast and hits hard. If you don't know how to dodge well, she'll take you out without the need of her special move.]]

* ShoutOut: [[spoiler: Her moves are taken from Sarah from ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter''.]]
* SpiritedCompetitor: She doesn't hold back [[spoiler: in the fight against her]] and displays a healthy competitive spirit. Although she's bummed if she loses, believing she tried her hardest, she quickly gets over it and keeps her promise.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: She's introduced as a kind and soft-spoken tourist who befriends both Ryo and Shenhua, when in reality, she's one of the leaders of the Chi You Men, and threatens to kill Shenhua in front of Ryo if he doesn't surrender the Phoenix Mirror]].

* EvilVersusEvil: [[spoiler: She isn't loyal to Lan Di, and at the end of ''III'' attempts to eliminate him by burning down the area where he and Ryo are fighting, likely to gain power and status within the Chi You Men.]]

* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler: She fools Ryo and Shenhua into thinking she's a sweet woman to lower their guard. By tricking Shenhua into thinking that Ryo was captured by the Red Snakes, Niao Sun is able to kidnap her without relying on brute force. By telling Ryo about Lan Di's whereabouts, she sends him straight into a trap so she can burn down the castle and kill two birds with one stone]].
* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler: Masquerades as a foreign tourist named Li Feng in order to get close to Ryo and Shenhua.]]
* MeaningfulName: Translated, Niao means bird while Sun means falcon, a reference to the Vermilion Bird of the Four Heavenly Beasts. And seeing how the Vermilion Bird represents fire, it's only fitting that [[spoiler: she tries killing Lan Di by burning down the Old Castle]].

* TheUnfought: [[spoiler: In ''Shenmue III''. Despite being referred to as an expert martial artist in the promotional materials, she leaves all the fighting to her henchmen instead.]]

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* MartialArtsUniform: Always depicted wearing one.

* MartialArtsUniform: Always seen wearing one.

* BoobsOfSteel: By far the bustiest woman in the franchise, and an expert martial artist who serves as one of the leaders of the Chi You Men. Suzuki stated in a Kickstarter Q&A that her bust measures at a massive 98 cm. To put that into perspective, she outdoes the '''entire''' ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'' cast, beaten only by Honoka who measures at 99 cm.