Kyokugen Karate always had a presence in Fatal Fury. Surprisingly, Mr. Karate has now stepped in. Mr. Karate was revealed at Evo Japan 2026 yesterday. Once an enforcer on the beheadst of Geese Howard, Mr. Karate seems to be back for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. It may not be the very Mr. Karate that a lot of Art of Fighting fans remember, though.
Teased last year with a tengu mask and a coin flip, he’s back. However, he seems to be a bit different from his other appearances. His karate Gi has been replaced by slacks and shoes and a cape-like coat, for instance. It seems as though he’s got a thing for kicks this time around. The hairstyle is a dead giveaway.
Takuma was the first to don the mask of Mr. Karate. In other titles, Ryo, from the same game, also used it. The tiger motif is the possible giveaway for who it could be. In the Art of Fighting games, the two protagonists – Ryo and Robert – usually represent the dragon and the tiger. The two animals symbolize the incredible rivalry between two martial artists. The look itself resembles Robert Garcia – friend to...
