Wan-Fu

Wan-Fu (Hánzi: 王虎; Pinyin: Wánghǔ; Cantonese: Wong Fu; Japanese: ワンフー, Wanfū) is a recurring character in the Samurai Shodown franchise who debuted in the original game. He is modeled after Miyoshi Seikai, one of the fabled Ten Heroes of Sanada. A robust and fiery Chinese warrior, he dreams of amassing a powerful army and unifying his homeland.

He was removed from the series' lineup after Samurai Shodown II, but returned in Samurai Shodown VI. He is one of the few characters in the series to have a "joke" ending, breaking the fourth wall and comically exclaiming to the player that "there is no ending to [his] story". He goes back to breaking the fourth wall in his intro in Samurai Shodown (2019), when he looks at the player before finishing it.

Personality
Wan-Fu is a man easily moved into action by anger. He is brash and impatient, though he means well in the end. He is an old-fashioned warrior, finding respect for others only through learning their worth in battle.

Powers

 * Fiery Throw - Wan-Fu can throw his weapon as a projectile to his opponents.
 * Fiery Attacks - Wan-Fu can tip his attacks with flame.
 * Above average strength - Wan-Fu is a very strong man, capable of lifting a man with only one hand.

Fighting Style
A peculiar trait with Wan-Fu is his ever-changing weaponry with every new game appearance. In Samurai Shodown, he wields a traditional dāo, a Chinese saber. In Samurai Shodown II, his weapon of choice is a stone pillar that he apparently ripped-off from a temple. In Samurai Shodown VI, his weapon changes yet again, this time to a chúi (a type of metallic mace). He switches back to his dāo in Samurai Shodown Sen, and once again to the stone pillar in Samurai Shodown (2019).

At the risk of leaving himself unarmed, Wan-Fu can fling his weapon at his opponent, which will explode on impact. While wielding a blunt weapon, he can bash his head against it and become enraged, at the cost of sacrificing a portion of his health. If his opponent touches him during this process, they will take great damage.

Music

 * King Tiger - Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown II
 * Wan-Fu - Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden
 * God of Military Arts - Samurai Shodown (2019)

Voice Actors

 * Takayuki Sakai - Samurai Shodown I
 * Toshikazu Nishimura - Samurai Shodown II, Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden (battle voice), Sen, Samurai Shodown VI (re-dubbed voice)
 * Masaru Naka - Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden (during cutscenes)
 * Masahiro Okazaki - Samurai Shodown VI
 * Tessho Genda - Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture
 * Mungle Roberts - Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (English dub)
 * Daisuke Gōri - Samurai Shodown Dengeki drama CD series
 * Kōzō Douzaka - Samurai Shodown (2019)

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown
 * Samurai Shodown II
 * Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden - unplayable guest character
 * Samurai Shodown VI
 * Samurai Shodown Sen
 * Samurai Shodown (2019) - DLC character (also in Retro 3D graphics)
 * Samurai Spirits ~Kengou Hachi-ban Shoubu~
 * Quiz King of Fighters

Mobile Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown Tenkadaiichi Kenkakuden

Cameo Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown III - in the staff roll; cosplays as Rimururu
 * Samurai Shodown IV - easter-egg cameo
 * Samurai Shodown! - cameo in background of hot springs arena, together with Sieger and Gen-An
 * Samurai Shodown V - in Gaira's ending

Anime Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture

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