SNK 2 is seen on his back when performing the Shun Goku Satsu. The 神人 "shin" kanji used by Shin Akuma in Capcom vs. He also wears his prayer beads like a sash. He also has the hair on top of his head tied into a pigtail.
#Why is akuma in taken 7 full#
In his full appearance in Street Fighter V, his hair has grown out considerably, resembling a lion's mane, though he retains his familiar clothing. This is designed as a contrast to his older brother Gouken's outfit. In his artwork for his Street Fighter V profile, Akuma's hair is completely white, and has grown out he wears a dark yellow loincloth with a white sash on each side, going shirtless while retaining his gray karate pants.
It takes on a slightly different shape between the original Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV the top stroke of the kanji is more narrow in Super Street Fighter IV than in the original, and may have taken this shape due to Akuma's 2nd alternate costume using exactly the same new shape on the back. This kanji is featured frequently in Akuma's appearances, most often at the end of a Raging Demon attack, where it burns itself onto the back of Akuma's gi top. In Street Fighter Alpha: Generations, he was seen having eyebrows when he was young.
#Why is akuma in taken 7 skin#
He has tanned skin and crimson eyes, and wears his deceased master Goutetsu's prayer beads around his neck, with a visible black "heaven" (天, ten) kanji on the center bead in some video games. Over his hands he either wears brown training gauntlets or wraps his hands with rope as well (again, depending on the source). Depending on the game or piece of art, he either wears a black belt at his waist or a length of rope. He has red hair with a topknot, sharp, pointed teeth, and is often bare-footed, though some games have him wearing brown sandals.