Mr. Karate

Mr. Karate (Mr.（ミスター）カラテ) is the alter ego of Takuma Sakazaki that has appeared in a handful of SNK games. His first appearances was in Art of Fighting as the final boss. His name wasn't originally stated in-game, though the announcer did refer to him as "Mr. Karate" in versus mode. He was officially named as such in later games.

Appearance[]

As mentioned before, Mr. Karate is Takuma Sakazaki, and as such, he wears the same black gi as him. Mr. Karate sports a Tengu mask to hide his true identity.

Personality[]

While in the Art of Fighting series, Mr. Karate was a serious fighter who did what he did for his family, he has been recently shown as a superhero role model for future karate apprentices who teaches the right way as a honorable fighter, but normally this is somewhat of a running gag where Takuma's always seen disguising himself as Mr. Karate to spy on Ryo and the others to see if they made progress, which usually annoys the fighters.

When the persona returned in The King of Fighters XIII, it's implied that Mr. Karate has taken more of a serious moniker closer to the "Serious" Version in SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. Although most the fighters know Takuma is the man under the mask, they can't help but notice the change in fighting aura and bloodlust found within; Shen Woo gets really excited, while Maxima cannot properly gauge him, and even his students notice that this version of Mr. Karate is not the comical individual they're used to seeing. Saiki even praises this persona, despite being human.

Whenever people refer to him as "Takuma Sakazaki", Mr. Karate will deny this and say that his name is not "Takuma" but "Mr. Karate", right down to insisting that everyone must call him by the latter name.

Powers[]

• Sense - Mr. Karate can sense people nearby through their chi/ki.
• Gather energy - Mr. Karate can gather up ki energy.
• Energy Projectile - Mr. Karate can fire two projectiles of energy (Kohken and Haoh Shikou Ken).
• Energy Attacks - Mr. Karate can infuse his attacks with energy.
• Multiple Attacks - Mr. Karate can deliver several punches at almost the same time.

Fighting Style[]

He uses the Shoran principle of Kyokugenryu Karate.

Voice Actors[]

• Eiji Tsuda - Art of Fighting, SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom, The King of Fighters XIII
• Takeshi Maruyama - The King of Fighters All Star

Music[]

• ザ・天狗（てんぐ）ショー (The Tengu Show) - Art of Fighting
• 師範（しはん） (Shihan, "teacher") - Takuma's theme from Art of Fighting 2, but used as Mr. Karate's theme in The King of Fighters XIII, where it is erroneously referred to as the above song.

Appearances[]

Similar Characters[]

• Takuma Sakazaki
• Honki ni Natta Mr. Karate
• Mr. Karate II

Trivia[]

• In Capcom's Street Fighter V, one of Dan Hibiki's alternative costumes includes a Tengu mask. This outfit is very likely inspired on Mr. Karate and his true persona in the two Art of Fighting series' games.

Cards[]

Sprites[]

Gallery[]

Artwork in Art of Fighting.

SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom

Mr. Karate in The King of Fighters XIII. Illustration by Eisuke Ogura

Art of Fighting characters Ryo Sakazaki • Robert Garcia • Ryuhaku Todoh • Jack Turner • Lee Pai Long • King • Mickey Rogers • John Crawley • Mr. Big • Mr. Karate Yuri Sakazaki • Takuma Sakazaki • Eiji Kisaragi • Temjin • Geese Howard Kasumi Todoh • Karman Cole • Rody Birts • Lenny Creston • Jin Fu-Ha • Wang Koh-San • Sinclair • Wyler

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

SNK vs. Capcom characters Kyo Kusanagi • Iori Yagami • Leona Heidern • Orochi Iori • Terry Bogard • Mai Shiranui • Geese Howard • Ryo Sakazaki • Yuri Sakazaki • Athena Asamiya • Haohmaru • Nakoruru • Mamahaha • Jubei Yagyu • Rimururu • Akari Ichijou • Marco Rossi • Fiolina Germi • Mars People • Genjuro Kibagami • Kim Kaphwan • Mr. Karate • Kasumi Todoh • Choi Bounge • Earthquake • Shiki • Goenitz • Honki ni Natta Mr. Karate • Princess Athena • King • Vice • Benimaru Nikaido • Raiden • Ryuji Yamazaki • Rugal Bernstein • Chang Koehan • Ryuhaku Todoh • Hibiki Takane • God Rugal Ryu • Ken Masters • Chun-Li • Guile • Dan Hibiki • Sakura Kasugano • Morrigan Aensland • Felicia • Akuma • Baby Bonnie Hood • M. Bison • Evil Ryu • Karin Kanzuki • Arthur • Red Arremer • Dhalsim • Vega • Sagat • Balrog • Hugo Andore • Tessa • Demitri Maximoff • Zero • Violent Ken • Shin Akuma • Red Arremer • Blanka • Cammy White • Edmond Honda • Eagle • Rolento Schugerg • Maki Genryusai • Yun Lee • Kyosuke Kagami Shin • Kei • Cap • Comet • The Kid • Fo • Kana • Harumi • Zombie • Yoshiki • Nishi • Taka • Nori • Saki • Yuki • Aki • Take • Mika • Nonaka • Keiko • Yuri • Mikami • The Mask • Rikuto Arata • Haruna Hatena • Lip Ayaha • Sasuke Fuwa • Kido Yoshiji • Ryugai Torawo • Asō Shūko • Dogou Sōken • Shin Daichi • Kei Kikka • Foru Gotton • Yashichi Fuwa • Cap Com • Comet Com • Nanako Nijiiro • Zet Charles Detroit • Sys Tem • Neomantle • Robomantle • G-Lady