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===In other media=== [[File:Damian Chapa adjusted.jpg|thumb|Damian Chapa portrayed Ken in a live-action film.]] He was voiced by [[Scott McNeil]] in the ''[[Street Fighter (animated series)|Street Fighter]]'' [[animated series]].<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Street Fighter (TV series) |title-link=Street Fighter (TV series) |orig-year=1995 |type=back-case |publisher=[[Capcom]] |year=1995}}</ref> In ''[[Street Fighter II V]]'', he was voiced by Jimmy Theodore in the Animaze dub and [[Jason Douglas]] in the ADV Films dub. In the series, Ken and Ryu travel across the world to become stronger, learning to use the Hado energy while training with Dhalsim which attracts Bison in this portrayal. and in ''[[Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie|Street Fighter II: The Movie]]'', he was voiced by [[Eddie Frierson]]. Known as the worst's strongest warrior after Ryu, Ken is kidnapped and brainwashed by M. Bison to defeat his best friend. In their eventual fight, Ken regains his senses and joins Ryu into defeating Bison together.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie |title-link=Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie |orig-year=1994 |others=Steven E. de Souza |type=back case |publisher=[[Animaze]] | year=1995}}</ref> He was voiced by [[Kazuya Ichijo]] in Japanese and [[Steven Blum]] in the dub for the ''[[Street Fighter Alpha (film)|Street Fighter Alpha]]'' movie. The 1999 [[Original video animation|OVA]] ''[[Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation]]'' focuses on Ken and Ryu meeting Shun, a young boy who claims to be Ryu's brother. Shun's existence brings conflict with Professor Sadler and Rosanov whom Ken and Ryu fight; Sadler and Bison both seek out powerful fighters to absorb their abilities, particularly Ryu's Dark Hadou. Ryu searches for Shun after he is kidnapped by Rosanov, confronting Akuma in the process.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation |title-link=Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation |orig-year=2000 |type=back case |publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]] | year=2001}}</ref> The 2005 OVA ''[[Street Fighter Alpha: Generations]]'' features a similar storyline but Ken plays a minor role in comparison.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Street Fighter Alpha: Generations |title-link=Street Fighter Alpha: Generations |orig-year=2005 |type=back case |publisher=[[Group TAC]] | year=2005}}</ref> [[Damian Chapa]] portrayed Ken in the 1994 ''[[Street Fighter (1994 film)|Street Fighter]]'' [[film|movie]], where he and Ryu (played by [[Byron Mann]]) are traveling [[Confidence trick|con artists]] who steal money from wealthy crime bosses/lords and drug kingpins though various schemes such as selling modified toy guns.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Street Fighter—Collector's Edition |title-link=Street Fighter (1994 film) |orig-year=1994 |others=Steven E. de Souza |type=back case |publisher=[[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] | id=0783227094 |year=1998}}</ref> British actor [[Christian Howard (actor)|Christian Howard]] portrayed Ken in the live-action short film ''[[Street Fighter: Legacy]]'', and reprised his role in the follow-up series ''[[Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter: Resurrection]]''.<ref>[http://www.joeyansah.com/street-fighter-legacy/welcome Welcome Street Fighters! | Joey Ansah The Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713113304/http://www.joeyansah.com/street-fighter-legacy/welcome |date=2011-07-13 }}. Joeyansah.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-17.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/street-fighter-best-video-game-movie-assassins-fist/ |title=Why Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist Is The Best Video Game Movie |first=Brad |last=Curran |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=16 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2024 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319140533/https://screenrant.com/street-fighter-best-video-game-movie-assassins-fist/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://comicbook.com/news/street-fighter-resurrection-a-sitdown-with-mike-moh/ |title=Street Fighter Resurrection: A Sitdown With Mike Moh |first=Matthew |last=Aguilar |work=ComicBook.com |date=15 March 2016 |access-date=4 May 2024 |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504190452/https://comicbook.com/news/street-fighter-resurrection-a-sitdown-with-mike-moh/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Taking place to a time similar to Street Fighter Alpha, the younger Ken is shown to be arrogant and impatient, and was brought to Japan at a young age by his father (a friend of Gouken's) to Gouken's dojo following the death of his mother. He finds a book showing the techniques of the Satsui no Hado and is warned by Gouken not to use them. During a bout with Ryu, Ryu is taken over by the Satsui No Hado, forcing Ken to nearly kill him with a flaming Shoryuken. As Gouken sends his two students off, he trusts Ken to look after Ryu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Casting: Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist|url=http://www.streetfighteraf.com/casting/#.UYxXqid5mc0|access-date=2013-05-10|archive-date=2013-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713105651/http://www.streetfighteraf.com/casting/#.UYxXqid5mc0|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ken has also appeared in printed adaptations that retell his role in the games.<ref>{{cite book|title=Street Fighter II |isbn=0978138619|year=1994|publisher=Takuma Comics|author=Kanzaki, Masaomi|volume=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/the-strange-history-of-street-fighter-comics/|title=The Strange History of Street Fighter Comics|website=Den of Geek|access-date=September 14, 2024|date=February 20, 2016}}</ref>
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