Jeanne D'Arc/Story

Jeanne D'Arc (ジャンヌ・ダルク, Jannu Daruku) is a character in the World Heroes series of fighting games.

Story
Janne D'Arc is a swordswoman from the 15th-century France. A bearer of a tremendous beauty, she roamed her land in search of a strong fighter to become her husband. However, she continues her search in a different time now.

Alongside eight other warriors, Doctor Brown invites Janne to the World Heroes tournament. Janne accepts the invitation in hopes of finding a suitable man. She advances through the tournament until she was put against Julius Carn who managed to defeat her. Janne gets up and confesses to Julius that she's finally found a man strong enough to defeat her, she aggressively asks for a kiss but Julius runs away while telling her that she's not his type of woman.

She enters the second World Heroes tournament with the same goal of finding a suitable man but was once again unsuccessful. After the third World Heroes tournament, she sees Ryoko Izumo fawning over Hanzo, she becomes irritated but quickly gets over after reassuring herself that she's the queen. Fuuma Kotaro approaches Janne and flirts with her, but Janne rejects his attempt by knocking him out.

Personality
Aware of her fighting prowess, Janne won't back down from insulting her opponents if she judges them weak. However, she also desires to find a man suitable for her.

Powers

 * Fire Bird - Janne can release a projectile that looks like a bird made of fire from her sword.
 * Energy Attacks - Janne can fuel her slashing attacks with energy.

Fighting Style
Janne uses a type of swordsmanship that is not based on French fencing. Her sword can also transform into a chain whip, extending its reach.

Music

 * Karei Naru Toushi - World Heroes
 * Sometime I'll Take my Prince - World Heroes - character ending
 * The Female Swordsman of Different Crown - World Heroes 2
 * Lady on the Shining Heights - World Heroes 2 - character ending

Game Appearances

 * World Heroes
 * World Heroes 2
 * World Heroes 2 Jet
 * World Heroes Perfect
 * SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash DS
 * SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy - DLC character

Mobile Appearances

 * SNK Gals Island Dokidoki Puzzle Shock! 2
 * SNK High School Collection

Cameo Appearances

 * The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match - in the Greece stage

Trivia

 * She is based on french national heroine, Joan of Arc. While Janne is cocky, Joan was virtuous.
 * Jeanne is the first fighting game character to use a whip sword, followed by Ivy of Soul Calibur fame.
 * In the Japanese version of World Heroes Perfect, Jack's winquote reveals that she's a virgin. He comments on her blood tasting like one.
 * In ADK World, Jeanne comments on how Shura and Captain Kidd aren't exactly at the same level she is.
 * Her name is apparently supposed to be "Jeanne", hence the change in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. However, this gives her an unexpected namesake from the Fate franchise of TYPE-MOON.

Gallery
Janne D'Arc