Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (バトルファイターズ 餓狼伝説2, Batoru Faitāzu Garō Densetsu 2, "Battle Fighters: Fatal Fury 2") is a 1993 anime television special based on the Neo Geo SNK video game Fatal Fury 2, and is a sequel to the 1992 television film Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf. The special was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and once again features character designs by Masami Ōbari. It originally aired on Fuji TV on July 31, 1993.[1] An English adaptation produced by Viz Communications was released on home video in 1994.

Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
Promotional poster
Based onFatal Fury 2
by SNK
Screenplay byTakashi Yamada
Directed byKazuhiro Furuhashi
Voices ofHirotaka Suzuoki
Masami Kikuchi
Kazukiyo Nishikiori
Keiichi Nanba
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Kotono Mitsuishi
Daiki Nakamura
Jōji Yanami
Kōji Totani
Hidekatsu Shibata
Kōji Yada
Hisao Egawa
Kikuko Inoue
Music byToshihiko Sahashi
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
Production
ProducersHiromichi Mogaki
Tatsuji Yamazaki
Yoshihiro Suzuki
CinematographySeiichi Morishita
EditorsAkihiro Kawasaki
Hajime Okayasu
Hideaki Murai
Kiyotaka Miyake
Toshihiko Kojima
Yumiko Nakaba
Running time75 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFuji TV
ReleaseJuly 31, 1993 (1993-07-31)

Plot

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A German nobleman named Wolfgang Krauser tracks down his half-brother, Geese Howard, who has isolated himself in the mountains while recovering after his previous defeat. Krauser learns the name of the man who defeated Geese, Terry Bogard, and decides to challenge him to prove his superiority. Elsewhere, Terry meets up with a young boy named Tony who asks to be his disciple, but Terry refuses. After a sparring match with Kim Kaphwan, Terry is found by Krauser and fights him, but loses due to an injury from his battle with Kim. Krauser tells him to recover and meet him in Germany at Stroheim Castle for a rematch.

Terry wakes up in Tony's home and learns that he was taken care of by Tony's mother, Elza, who does not want Tony to emulate Terry's violent activities and demands that he leave. Later, Tony notices Terry at the train station and asks him to stay, but Terry refuses and forbids Tony to follow him, though Tony does so anyway without his knowledge. Tony attempts to help Terry prepare for his next fight with Krauser, but Terry believes he cannot win and falls into a deep depression, developing a drinking problem.

In Japan, Mai Shiranui visits the dojo where Jubei Yamada and Andy Bogard are training, wanting to see Andy. Joe Higashi also arrives to inform Andy of Terry's defeat. Later that night, Jubei informs Andy and Joe of Krauser's origins as the "Emperor of Darkness" and heir of the powerful Stroheim family, having scarred Geese and killed his own father as a teenager. Jubei warns them not to get involved, but Andy refuses and leaves with Joe to seek revenge. Jubei asks Mai, who had been eavesdropping, to accompany them.

Terry is later arrested for assault after beating up some street punks who attempted to rob him. Joe posts Terry's bail, but is ashamed to see him in his state and leaves him to his own devices. Tony remains determined to help Terry out of his drunken depression. In Germany, Andy and Mai try to find Krauser, but learn that he is out of the country. Mai is attacked by Laurence Blood, Krauser's right-hand man, who takes her captive to prevent them from finding Krauser, but she is rescued by Andy.

At a bar, Terry is challenged by Axel Hawk, but Tony ends up fighting Hawk's sparring partner, refusing to give up, despite being badly beaten. Seeing Tony's determination inspires Terry, who regains his confidence and defeats Hawk. Ready to challenge Krauser again, Terry learns that Joe challenged Krauser to get revenge for him, only to lose and be brutally injured with several broken bones. Visiting him at the hospital, Terry learns from Joe and Mai that Andy is waiting for him by their father's grave. There, Andy challenges Terry for the right to fight Krauser, with Terry emerging victorious thanks to a new technique, the Power Geyser.

The next day, Terry challenges Krauser at Stroheim Castle. After a fierce battle, Terry narrowly defeats Krauser, who congratulates Terry and throws himself from a damaged wall to his death. Geese learns of Krauser's defeat and begins plotting his own return. Later, Terry reunites Tony with his mother. Tony promises he will become a great martial artist like Terry someday, and Terry gifts him his cap before departing.

Voice cast

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Character Japanese voice actor English voice actor
Terry Bogard Kazukiyo Nishikiori Mark Hildreth
Andy Bogard Keiichi Nanba Peter Wilds
Joe Higashi Nobuyuki Hiyama Jason Gray-Stanford; George Peter (2021 Blu-ray)
Tony Masami Kikuchi Tony Sampson
Mai Shiranui Kotono Mitsuishi Sarah Sawatsky
Jubei Yamada Jōji Yanami French Tickner
Wolfgang Krauser Hirotaka Suzuoki Paul Dobson
Geese Howard Hidekatsu Shibata Ward Perry
Kim Kaphwan Daiki Nakamura David Kaye
Tung Fu Rue Kōji Yada Mina Mina
Lily McGuire Kikuko Inoue Willow Johnson
Axel Hawk Hirohiko Kakegawa Michael Dobson
Laurence Blood Kōji Totani Ward Perry
Big Bear Hisao Egawa Earl Fisher (2021 Blu-ray)

References

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  1. ^ "International News". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 51. October 1993. p. 80.
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