Reviews for Street Fighter Legends, Volume 1: Sakura

The average rating for Street Fighter Legends, Volume 1: Sakura based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-09-20 00:00:00 Jung Jin Hyuk Jung I love the Street Fighter comics by Udon because they're a lighthearted and cartoonish series in a sea of doom and gloom comics. They also have a nice anime-esque art style which fits well with the classic video games. While I enjoy the main comic line (albeit, have difficulty keeping track of the reading order), I think the Legends series is even better as they get to have a tighter focus on the main characters. In the Sakura Legends series, we deal with Sakura Kusango, the fifteen year old BIGGEST FAN OF RYU IN THE WORLD. The book follows her attempts to find someone to teach her how to be a Street Fighter even if it's causing problems with her best friend. We have guest appearances by E. Honda, Rainbow Mika, Zangief, and Karin Kanzuki throughout. Also, some unexpected appearances by the Rival Schools characters who HATE when rich girls cheat at hot dog eating contests. The only problem I have with this book is the treatment of Dan Hibiki. While Dan is meant to be the worst fighter in the world (or at least compared to the other World Warriors), Sakura is supposed to genuinely look up to him and consider him to be her friend. The comic has Sakura treat him just like everyone else does (i.e a complete loser) and that's not cool. The art is spectacular and really leaps off the page so you think you're looking at anime cells rather than something which was produced for a comic book. The Street Fighter universe's exaggerated cartoon look lends itself well and it's eye-popping the way everything just flies at you scenery wise. Overall, this book is awesome and I love Sakura and Karin. Get it for those reasons alone. You won't find anything particularly serious in these books as Sakura's adventures are as breezy as the wind on a cool morning but that's kind of the point. This isn't the book for Akuma vs. Ryu and whether the latter should turn to the Dark Hadou for revenge. 9/10

Review # 2 was written on 2020-12-20 00:00:00 Lawrence Barraza While not a Sakura fan, the stories in this light-hearted volume (ranging from an impromptu wrestling match to an underhanded hot-dog eating contest) make the character shine. Surrounded by a great supporting cast (especially Dan Hibiki, the world's worst street fighter), the comic has a warmth and charm to it that's lacking in the other Street Fighter comics. It's silly, low-stakes fun.