Blue Mary

"Her opponents all go home with broken bones! She'll have you singing the blues...! BLUE MARY." - The King of Fighters XV

Mary Ryan (マリー・ライアン), better known as Blue Mary (ブルー・マリー), is a character from both the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series. Her first appearance was in Fatal Fury 3 as a private detective. Her official nickname is "S Class Woman" (S（エス）クラスの女（おんな）).^[2], and in The King of Fighters XV, is "The Joint Crusher" (JOINT（ジョイント） CRUSHER（クラッシャー）).

Personality[]

Blue Mary is very friendly towards everyone, but she knows (or thinks) that her job must come first before everything else. Mary developed a strong bond with Terry, they seem to have a genuine care and fondness with each other. Based on one of her victory quotes, as well as from other characters, and her new nickname, Mary sometimes has a fetish side on breaking her opponents' bones/joints with her joint locking-based moves.

Abilities[]

• Ignore weight - Mary can throw her opponents, regardless of their weight.
• Energy Attacks - Mary can fuel her attacks and throws with ki energy. It can be shown as a red rose, a pink splash or red/blue streaks.

• Motorcycle Riding - Mary knows how to ride a motorcycle very well.
• Detective skills - Blue Mary has had extensive training in deep background investigation.

Fighting style[]

Blue Mary employs the fighting art of combat Sambo, which originated in the Soviet Union. This martial art uses striking and grappling techniques and is particularly well-known for its flying jointlocks, which she does make extensive use of.

Music[]

Voice Actresses[]

Japanese[]

Harumi Ikoma		Sarah Emi Bridcutt
	List of Roles: Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory Real Bout Fatal Fury Real Bout Fatal Fury Special Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Dominated Mind Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers The King of Fighters '97 The King of Fighters: Kyo The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters '99 (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters 2000 (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters 2001 (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters Neowave (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters 2003 The King of Fighters XI (Recycled voice clips from KOF 2003) KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation "A" The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97) Garou Densetsu Special Kimi wa Hero (Recycled voice clips from KOF '97)		List of Roles: The King of Fighters XIV The King of Fighters All Star The King of Fighters XV

Appearances[]

Similar characters[]

• EX Blue Mary, her violent alter-ego.

Trivia[]

• According to the magazine Neo Geo Freak, she is modeled after Android 18 from the Dragon Ball series.
• Being a private investigator, she is evocative of the main character LAPD Sergeant Pepper Anderson, as portrayed by actress Angie Dickison, from the 1970s police drama Police Woman.
• A music video of her song "Blue Mary's Blues" is a reward for those who beat Real Bout Fatal Fury Special with Mary.
• The cocktail she takes her alias from is a mysterious drink. From the drinker's perspective, the drink is a deep clear blue. From other angles, it appears to be transparent like water.
• Her win quote against Ángel in The King of Fighters XIV highlights the fact that Mary hates cats.
• In the Neo Geo Freak's 1997 Volume 8 character poll, she was voted as the fourteenth favorite character with a total of 705 votes,^[3] and in the character popularity poll on Neo Geo Freak's website, she was voted as the fifteenth favorite character with a total of 857 votes. And in Neo Geo Freak's August 1998 issue, she was ranked as the 9th best character.^[4]
• Starting from The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match, SNK uses her complete alias in the select screen and next to the life bar.

References[]

Fatal Fury characters Terry Bogard • Andy Bogard • Joe Higashi • Richard Meyer • Michael Max • Duck King • Tung Fu Rue • Hwa Jai • Raiden • Billy Kane • Geese Howard Kim Kaphwan • Mai Shiranui • Cheng Sinzan • Jubei Yamada • Big Bear • Axel Hawk • Laurence Blood • Wolfgang Krauser Ryo Sakazaki Blue Mary • Bob Wilson • Franco Bash • Hon-Fu • Sokaku Mochizuki • Ryuji Yamazaki • Jin Chonrei • Jin Chonshu Nightmare Geese • Shadow Andy • EX Blue Mary • EX Billy Kane • EX Tung Fu Rue • Iori Yagami White Rick Strowd • Li Xiangfei • Alfred Lao Touji Sakata • Tsugumi Sendo • Mr. Karate II Rock Howard • B. Jenet • Lillien Knights • Kim Dong Hwan • Kim Jae Hoon • Hotaru Futaba • Itokatsu • Gato • Tizoc • Marco Rodrigues • Hokutomaru • Kevin Rian • Freeman • Grant • Kain R. Heinlein Preecha • Vox Reaper Lily McGuire Tony Sulia Gaudeamus • Laocorn Gaudeamus • Panni • Hauer • Jamin

The King of Fighters characters Kyo Kusanagi • Benimaru Nikaido • Goro Daimon • Terry Bogard • Andy Bogard • Joe Higashi • Ryo Sakazaki • Robert Garcia • Takuma Sakazaki • Ralf Jones • Clark Still • Heidern • Athena Asamiya • Sie Kensou • Chin Gentsai • King • Mai Shiranui • Yuri Sakazaki • Kim Kaphwan • Chang Koehan • Choi Bounge • Heavy-D! • Lucky Glauber • Brian Battler • Rugal Bernstein Iori Yagami • Billy Kane • Eiji Kisaragi • Saisyu Kusanagi • Omega Rugal Leona Heidern • Mature • Vice • Kasumi Todoh • Geese Howard • Wolfgang Krauser • Mr. Big • Chizuru Kagura • Goenitz Shingo Yabuki • Yashiro Nanakase • Shermie • Chris • Blue Mary • Ryuji Yamazaki • Orochi Iori • Orochi Leona • Orochi Yashiro • Orochi Shermie • Orochi Chris • Orochi K' • Maxima • Whip • Bao • Li Xiangfei • Jhun Hoon • Kyo-1 • Kyo-2 • Krizalid Vanessa • Seth • Syo Kirishima • Alfred • Fiolina Germi • Gai Tendo Ramón • Lin • Hinako Shijo • Kula Diamond • Clone Zero • Foxy • Candy Diamond • Another K' • Another Iori • Another Benimaru • Another Robert • Cosplayer Kyoko • Kang Bae Dal • Smart Chang • Cool Choi • Kaoru Watabe • Baitang • Duck King • Lilly Kane • Kim Jae Hoon • Kim Dong Hwan • Unknown • King Lion • Kim Sue-il • Kaede • Duke Edwards • Rocky • Athena • Neo & Geo • G-Mantle May Lee Jinju • K9999 • Ángel • Zero • Ron • Glugan • Igniz • Misty • Nests Moe Habana Kusanagi Reiji Oogami • Jun Kagami • Miu Kurosaki • Sinobu Amou Ash Crimson • Duo Lon • Shen Woo • Tizoc • Gato • Malin • Maki Kagura • Adelheid Bernstein • Mukai Alba Meira • Soiree Meira • Lien Neville • Mignon Beart • Chae Lim • Duke • Rock Howard Oswald • Elisabeth Blanctorche • Momoko • B. Jenet • Shion • Magaki • Silber • Sho Hayate • Jyazu • Hotaru Futaba • Itokatsu • Tung Fu Rue Luise Meyrink • Nagase • Jivatma • Ninon Beart • Hyena • Hanzo Hattori • Kyo Kusanagi Classic • Wild Wolf • Mr. Karate II • Armor Ralf • Richard Meyer Xiao Lon • Makoto Mizoguchi Nightmare Geese Nameless Raiden Hwa Jai • Saiki • Evil Ash • Mr. Karate Shun'ei • Meitenkun • Gang-il • Luong • Xanadu • Sylvie Paula Paula • Kukri • Mian • Nelson • Zarina • Bandeiras Hattori • King of Dinosaurs • Hein • Nakoruru • Mamahaha • Mui Mui • Love Heart • Alice Garnet Nakata • Antonov • Verse • Najd (Aila) Isla (Amanda) • Dolores • Krohnen McDougall • Re Verse • Otoma Raga • Haohmaru • Darli Dagger • Unnamed "Special" DLC Character