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There are several characters from throughout the Street Fighter franchise’s history that have been forgotten by many and lost to time, not making any notable appearances after their debuts. So today, we’re going to examine some of the most obscure and lesser-known characters from Street Fighter’s history!

10 Juni and Juli

Cammy is easily one of the most quintessential female Street Fighter characters outside of the previously mentioned Chun Li. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, characters referred to as Shadaloo Dolls were introduced to the series as henchwomen of series antagonist M. Bison. Of these Shadaloo Dolls, two, Juni and Juli were playable. Unfortunately, they offered very little in regards to gameplay that Cammy couldn’t already do, and neither have been playable since Street Fighter Alpha 3. 

9 Geki

Though Street Fighter II’s Vega is a fan-favorite character, fighting using a claw, he was actually not the first character in the series to do so. Geki of Street Fighter I is a somewhat generic-looking blue ninja who was one of the non-playable foes players could encounter in Japan.

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In addition to wielding a claw, Geki could throw shuriken projectiles at the player. As is the case with many of the fighters of Street Fighter I, Geki hasn’t been seen since his debut.

8 Sodom

Introduced in the original Final Fight, Sodom was first playable in Street Fighter Alpha I and would be playable in each Street Fighter Alpha game. Despite being dressed as a traditional samurai, Sodom is actually an American who simply loves Japanese culture. While Sodom definitely has a design that stands out, his last playable appearance was in Street Fighter Alpha 3, though he can be seen in the background of the Mad Gear Hideout stage in Ultra Street Fighter IV.

7 Remy

Originally appearing in Street Fighter II, Guile is the definitive “charge character” of the fighting game genre, wielding a defensive fighting style that is based around his Sonic Boom and Flash Kick. Rather than simply including Guile, Street Fighter III: Third Strike introduced the character of Remy to street fighter, a character with a nearly identical fighting style.

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As Guile is a widely popular and iconic character who has appeared in every Street Fighter game following Third Strike, Remy has yet to make another appearance, fading into obscurity.

6 Maki

Like Sodom, Maki is a character who had her start in the Final Fight series, debuting in Final Fight 2. While she was originally not playable when Street Fighter Alpha 3 was first released, she was added to the roster in the PSP port of the game. Though she was playable in Capcom Vs. SNK 2, Maki’s only playable appearance in the Street Fighter series is relegated to a system exclusive port of a single entry.

5 Mike

Like Geki, Mike is one of the original non-playable opponents that could be fought in the very first Street Fighter game. Though it has been specifically clarified that Mike and Balrog (whose name in Japanese is M. Bison) are different characters, Balrog has access to an alternate costume in Street Fighter V called “Mike Like.” This costume alters Balrogs appearance, making him look like the Street Fighter I character. Though Mike appears in Balrog’s Street Fighter I arcade ending in Street Fighter V, this ending is revealed to be a dream, meaning the character himself hasn’t been present in an entry since the very beginning.

4 Effie

Though never playable, Effie is the girlfriend of Street Fighter III’s Necro, appearing in not just his arcade ending, but in his winning and losing poses. While Effie’s character design is blatantly inspired by DC’s widely popular Harley Quinn, she hasn’t been playable in any Street Fighter games, though she can be seen in the background of Street Fighter V’s Spooky Arena stage.

3 Ingrid

Ingrid is a character with an unfortunate history, originally slated to debut in Capcom Fighting All-Stars, a game that was canceled and never released. She would eventually make appearances in both Capcom Fighting Evolution and the PSP port of Street Fighter Alpha 3 alongside Maki. While Maki at least had a prominent position in her debut game, Ingrid is a character who has been relegated to sparse guest appearances.

2 Joe

While Street Fighter I characters such as Mike have been featured as minor cameos in later entries in the series, Joe has the unfortunate distinction of being the only Street Fighter I character who hasn’t made an appearance since his debut. This means that Joe hasn’t been present in a video game since 1987, nearly thirty-five years ago!

1 Captain Sawada

Captain Sawada is a character who has only appeared in one game: Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game. Yes, you read that correctly; this is a character who was created exclusively for the video game that was based on Street Fighter’s live-action spin-off film. A minor character even within the film he originates from, Captain Sawada has access to one of the most laughably terrible super moves in the history of fighting games, in which he simply raises his arms and runs forward to attack his opponent.

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