Akuma: The Complete Story | Street Fighter

Akuma's complete story, from the secret boss of Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994) to Roman Reigns' Akuma in the Street Fighter movie (2026). Who is Akuma, why did he kill his master Goutetsu, and did he really kill his brother Gouken 🎮 MY GAMING SETUP 🎙️ Mic · Shure MV7+: https://geni.us/hZrFbE 🖱️ Mouse · Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike: https://geni.us/A05P 🎮 Controller · PS5 DualSense: https://geni.us/VBLZvXz 🎧 IEMs · Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RED: https://geni.us/634wz8 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ────────── In this video: • The Sheng Long prank (EGM, April 1992) and how Akuma became Street Fighter's real secret fighter • How Capcom and Akiman designed him, and what the 天 ("heaven") on his back means • Gouki and Gouken, two brothers trained by Goutetsu, and the Satsui no Hado • The Raging Demon (Shun Goku Satsu): the deadliest move in Street Fighter, and why it keeps failing • Gouken's return in Street Fighter IV, and the twist that links it to the 1992 prank • Akuma and Ryu, Evil Ryu and the Power of Nothingness • Akuma in Tekken 7 and Street Fighter 6 • What the 2026 Street Fighter movie changed So is Akuma a villain, or the only fighter in Street Fighter who never lies about what he is? Tell me in the comments. Sources: Capcom (Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha, IV, V and 6 story modes), Street Fighter X Tekken Artworks (Capcom, 2012), Street Fighter Character Memorial Archive (2018), Electronic Gaming Monthly No. 33 (April 1992), Wikipedia, Street Fighter Wiki, EventHubs, Wrestling Inc (Roman Reigns interview), Paramount / Legendary trailers for Street Fighter (2026). Footage and images belong to their respective owners and are used for commentary and criticism. Photos: Yoshinori Ono by Mario-WL (CC BY-SA 4.0); Roman Reigns by Diego Serrano (CC BY 2.0); Niō guardian by Unkei, Tōdai-ji, by Chris 73 (CC BY-SA 3.0), all via Wikimedia Commons. Akiman interview frame: Archipel. EGM No. 33 page via the Internet Archive. #StreetFighter #Akuma #RomanReigns