Talk:Genan Shiranui

About being dead between the first 2 games
Is this really canon? Other times I have seen people state that, they were misled by his SS1 ending, where it actually says that he died in 1838 (at least in the English translation), 60 years after the events of the first game, and clearly after the events of the second.


 * From Saiki's plot faq:


 * "During his travels, he was killed by an unknown female ninja. A year later, his soul was brought back by Mizuki. He was told that if he works for her, she would give him a second life. Although Gen-An agreed, he planned to kill her any chance he got and take her place."


 * Basically SS2 storyline deals with him summoned back from dead by Ambrosia/Mizuki to be a servant to their cause, thats about it. If he wouldnt be dead, how his SS2 storyline would be triggered then?

Black Shroud 07:46, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, he actually died all right. It's as clear as day in the Japanese script. Lists a death date and everything. SNK pretty much says he got resurrected here.Sake neko 10:34, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * And while he was dead, Ryuhaku probably made him a child with his wife, lol Black Shroud 17:24, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

About aspiring to be a hero
I thought Gen-An was a villain, and he follows "Evil Way" as well. I think the reason of him parodying Haohmaru is same as his moves parody other characters (Blanka, Vega, SS2 ninjas,, and his harpoon move may be a reference to Scorpion)Black Shroud 07:09, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Um... could be? Developers hint that they kinda wanted to make him more popular with his parodying antics. Sake neko 08:22, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Resemblance
Did SNK designed him after Freddy Kruger? Dude seriously his action and claw are really similar to him! Nathan900130 18:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Not exactly, Genan is overall a parody character, on Blanka, japanese kappa, Mushizo (Ninja Scroll), Scorpion, Hanzo/Galford, Vega(Claw), Haohmaru, and his weapon is similar to Krueger and also to Shijima's (Ninja Scroll) weapon, and his family name is seemingly a pun on Mai Shiranui.Black Shroud 12:57, May 4, 2010 (UTC)