What is Shin Akuma?

What is Shin Akuma?

Shin Akuma (真・悪魔 Shin Akuma?, "True Demon" or "True Devil"), known in Japan as Shin Gouki (真・豪鬼 Shin Gōki?, "True Great Demon", "True Great Devil" or "True Great Ogre"), is a character from the Street Fighter series, first appearing in Street Fighter Alpha 2 as a hidden boss.

Are Oni and Akuma the same?

Oni (鬼 Oni, "Demon"), also known as Kuruoshiki Oni (狂オシキ鬼 Kuruoshiki Oni, "Mad Demon") is a character who makes his debut in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition as a secret boss and a playable character. Oni is in fact Akuma, who has become one with the Satsui no Hado entirely.

Is Akuma and Ryu related?

Akuma is not Ryu's father. The truth is, Akuma is Ryu. Akuma is from the future, but from an alternate time line. In Akuma's timeline Ryu is seduced by blood lust and masters the dark arts of fighting, hence becoming Akuma, a powerful fighter with murderous intent.

Is Akuma the strongest Street Fighter?

Other than possibly Ryu, Gouken is the only known fighter to actually defeat Akuma who's is depicted as the world's strongest fighter due to his demon power, the Satsui No Hado, dubbing Gouken to be one of the world's most powerful fighters ever to have have walked the earth.