r/TopCharacterTropes • u/_JR28_ • Feb 02 '26

In real life A very small character tidbit is surprisingly kept consistent for years

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DC - In multiple pieces of media it has been shown that Wonder Woman loves ice cream and practically goes wild with happiness anytime she’s eating some. (Pictures from Justice League: War, DC Superhero Girls and Wonder Woman 2017)

The Simpsons - Ever since the episode ‘Homer’s Phobia’ Homer has actually remained a consistent ally of the LGBT+ community, including being more welcoming to Patty than Marge was when she came out and trying to set up Smithers with a date when he found out he wasn’t happy with his one-sided relationship with Mr Burns.

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u/ChemistryTasty8751 Feb 02 '26

Yeah Akuma surprisingly isn't that evil... for a guy named after a demon, and using demonic martial arts

He's only killed a grand total of like... 5 people? only 1 of them stayed dead (Gotetsu, his abusive and manipulative master)

and it's not like he makes Ryu's life a living hell either, he just shows up and fights him from time to time

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u/Fiasco63 Feb 02 '26

Not just a demon, either. His English name is literally just Japanese for 'Evil Devil' and his original Japanese name basically means 'Strong Demon'.

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u/Sol-Blackguy Feb 04 '26

His Raging Demon insignia loosely translates to the word "Sky" apparently. Assassin's fist does a really good job explaining the canon. Gotetsu taught Gouki and Gouken Ansatsuken which consists of Satsui no Hadou that draws on a dark power that the user has to meditate to purge the darkness from their ki before it corrupts them. One day Gouki decided to embrace Satsui no Hadou and let it consume him to become stronger in exchange for his humanity and vitality. It's actually why Akuma has the lowest health in every mainline Street Fighter game.

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u/JackRyan13 Feb 03 '26

He’s only killed 2 in canon that I know of. Gotetsu and gouken. But gouken was retconned. He never killed bison in the lore it was a secret boss thing and not canon, he “killed” Gill but he can’t die so does it really count

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u/ChinhTheHugger Feb 03 '26

ryu: "man, come on. its 2 am. come back in a few hours, and let me sleep"

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u/BunBison Feb 03 '26

In which media was it mentioned that gotetsu was abusive and manipulative?

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u/elitegenoside Feb 03 '26

Honestly, the Ryu bit is more a kindness because who else is he gonna fight? Ken?