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Standing 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall, Mai is a Japanese woman with [[bust/waist/hip measurements|measurements]] of 87-55-91 cm (34-22-36 in).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kofaniv.snkplaymore.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=mai |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022065050/http://kofaniv.snkplaymore.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=mai |accessdate=2024-06-06 |title=Mai Shiranui |website=[[SNK]] |archivedate=October 22, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her long brown hair is worn in a ponytail style, with bangs that frame her face and an ornate hairpin holding it in place. Her outfit consists of a red [[uwagi]] with extended loincloth and decorative tails, while matching fingerless gloves and red [[tabi]] cover her hands and feet. Underneath her outfit Mai only wears a red thong, with a significant part of her body particular her buttocks, cleavage and the sides of her breasts exposed. While the development team originally gave her a more stern appearance in ''Fatal Fury 2'', they softened it in her subsequent appearances.<ref name="neogeofreak2">{{cite magazine |magazine=Neo Geo Freak |issue=2 |date=June 1995 |page=89 |script-title=ja:餓狼伝説シリーズの歴史 |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="concept-art"/> For ''Fatal Fury 3'', several redesigns were considered, including a full armored appearance in heavy ninja gear,<ref>{{cite book |title=All About Fatal Fury 3 |page=253 |series=All About |volume=10 |publisher=Microcomputer BASIC Magazine |author=[[Studio BentStuff]] |date=August 1995}}</ref> before changing her attire to incorporate a leotard. When asked if this was done to reduce the amount of exposure from her outfit, the development team responded there was "no reason in particular".<ref name="neogeofreak1"/> Subsequent games however reverted back to her previous design, which has remained mostly consistent since with minimal changes.<ref name="neogeofreak2"/>
Standing 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall, Mai is a Japanese woman with [[bust/waist/hip measurements|measurements]] of 87-55-91 cm (34-22-36 in).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kofaniv.snkplaymore.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=mai |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022065050/http://kofaniv.snkplaymore.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=mai |accessdate=2024-06-06 |title=Mai Shiranui |website=[[SNK]] |archivedate=October 22, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her long brown hair is worn in a ponytail style, with bangs that frame her face and an ornate hairpin holding it in place. Her outfit consists of a red [[uwagi]] with extended loincloth and decorative tails, while matching fingerless gloves and red [[tabi]] cover her hands and feet. Underneath her outfit Mai only wears a red thong, with a significant part of her body particular her buttocks, cleavage and the sides of her breasts exposed. While the development team originally gave her a more stern appearance in ''Fatal Fury 2'', they softened it in her subsequent appearances.<ref name="neogeofreak2">{{cite magazine |magazine=Neo Geo Freak |issue=2 |date=June 1995 |page=89 |script-title=ja:餓狼伝説シリーズの歴史 |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="concept-art"/> For ''Fatal Fury 3'', several redesigns were considered, including a full armored appearance in heavy ninja gear,<ref>{{cite book |title=All About Fatal Fury 3 |page=253 |series=All About |volume=10 |publisher=Microcomputer BASIC Magazine |author=[[Studio BentStuff]] |date=August 1995}}</ref> before changing her attire to incorporate a leotard. When asked if this was done to reduce the amount of exposure from her outfit, the development team responded there was "no reason in particular".<ref name="neogeofreak1"/> Subsequent games however reverted back to her previous design, which has remained mostly consistent since with minimal changes.<ref name="neogeofreak2"/>

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In video games, the character was originally voiced by [[Akoya Sogi]],<ref name="jap-va1"/> with [[Ami Koshimizu]] taking over the role with the release of ''[[King of Fighters: Sky Stage]]'' in 2010. Koshimizu stated she initially had an image of Mai as a "mature older sister", but when they directed her to portray the character as a "cheerful older sister in the neighborhood" instead, she tried to balance the portrayal with a hint of sexiness. To this end, she spoke in a lower tone than normal, and used a lot of expression to create a sense of familiarity to give th impression someone could easily be friends with her.<ref name="koshimizu"/>


===Post-''Fatal Fury''===
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
=== Fighting games ===
=== Fighting games ===
Mai Shiranui is a Japanese [[kunoichi]] first introduced in the 1992 video game ''Fatal Fury 2'' by SNK. The inheritor of her family's ninjitsu style, she met [[Andy Bogard]] at a young age and fell in love with the boy, though Andy himself is dedicated to his training. During the three man team ''King of Fighters'' series of tournaments, she initially attempts to partner with him, though he rebukes her offer, and she instead joins with other female fighters such as [[Yuri Sakazaki]] and [[King (SNK)|King]] so Andy will recognize her as a fighter.<ref name="neogeofreak1">{{cite magazine |magazine=Neo Geo Freak |issue=1 |date=May 1995 |pages=82-85 |script-title=ja:餓狼伝説3 |language=ja}}</ref><ref name="concept-art">{{Cite book | year=1998 | script-title=ja:KOFキャラクターズ―KOF'94~'97 全45キャラ設定資料完全収録 |pages=84-85| language=ja | publisher=Neo Geo Freak| isbn=978-4-87465-406-4}}</ref> Since her introduction she has appeared in every ''Fatal Fury'' title since.,<ref name="jap-va1"/> She has also been in almost every ''[[The King of Fighters|King of Fighters]]'' series game with the exception of ''King of Fighter XI'', only appearing in the [[PlayStation 2]] version, and ''XII'', where she was excluded entirely.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404132721/https://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/character/index.php?num=mai |url=https://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/character/index.php?num=mai |archivedate=2017-04-04 |website=[[SNK]] |title=Mai Shiranui |language=ja |accessdate=2024-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kalata |first=Kurt |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2006/07/17/the-king-of-fighters-xi/ |title=The King of Fighters XI |publisher=Siliconera |date=2006-07-17 |access-date=2014-06-19 |archive-date=2018-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829125402/http://www.siliconera.com/2006/07/17/the-king-of-fighters-xi/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Mai Shiranui was introduced in ''[[Fatal Fury 2]]'' as the heir of the Shiranui ninjutsu style, who trained with [[Andy Bogard]] as a child and developed romantic feelings for him that persisted into adulthood. In the game, she help Andy to face the new host of The King of Fighters tournament, [[Wolfgang Krauser]]. She loses to [[Laurence Blood]], who takes her captive to lure Andy.<ref name="historia">{{cite web |url=http://www.sopitas.com/594545-mai-shiranui-historia-personajes-videojuegos-snk-king-of-fighters/ |title=Una Ninja muy candente: Mai Shiranui |website=Sopitas.com |access-date=2016-06-25 |archive-date=2016-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919051744/http://www.sopitas.com/594545-mai-shiranui-historia-personajes-videojuegos-snk-king-of-fighters/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also plays a supporting role in ''[[Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory]]'' and ''[[Real Bout Fatal Fury]]'', gathering information to help in the fight against [[Geese Howard]]{{mdash}}the criminal who killed Andy and Terry's father, Jeff Bogard.<ref name="historia" /> She also appeared in ''[[Real Bout Fatal Fury Special]]'' (1997) and ''[[Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers]]'' (1998), although these games do not have any story line. Mai was added to the roster of ''[[Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition]]'' (1999), a 3D remake of ''[[Fatal Fury: King of Fighters]]'' which originally did not feature Mai.

''The King of Fighters'' series tournament features Mai as a regular character participating in the annual tournaments in the Women Fighters Team<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/kingoffighters/KingOfFighters#page/n7/mode/1up/ |title=Arcade Game Manual: The King of Fighters Neowave by SNK and Sammy |access-date=2014-06-07}}</ref>(also known as Fighting Gals Team, and the Gorgeous Team<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/stream/Tips_Tricks_Volume_III_Issue_12_1996-12_LFP_US/Tips__Tricks_Volume_III_Issue_12_1996-12_LFP_US#page/n19/mode/1up/ |title=Tips & Tricks - Volume III Issue 12 (1996-12) (LFP) |date=December 1996 |access-date=2014-06-07 }}<br />{{cite web |author=Andres Rojas |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/3507/king-of-fighters-ex-neoblood-gamecube |title=King of Fighters EX: Neoblood Preview - Preview |publisher=Nintendo World Report |date=July 20, 2001 |access-date=2014-06-24 |archive-date=2015-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001185636/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/3507/king-of-fighters-ex-neoblood-gamecube |url-status=live }}</ref>), which she founds in ''[[The King of Fighters '94]]'' after Andy refuses to let her enter and form a team with her. Initially, the team is composed of Mai, [[King (SNK)|King]] and [[Yuri Sakazaki]] from the ''[[Art of Fighting]]'' series, with Mai aiming to help encourage King and her fellow team members and to prove to Andy the error of his ways. In ''[[The King of Fighters '99]]'', the teams were expanded to four members, and so Mai goes to the Fatal Fury Team composed of Terry, Andy and Joe, being finally able to join the tournament in the same team as Andy. In the following tournament in ''[[The King of Fighters 2000]]'', however, Mai is asked to step out to allow [[Blue Mary]] investigate a case. Denied again, she is angered by the request and joins the Women Fighters Team again and has remained a reoccurring member ever since.


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In video games, the character was originally voiced by [[Akoya Sogi]],<ref name="jap-va1"/> with [[Ami Koshimizu]] taking over the role with the release of ''[[King of Fighters: Sky Stage]]'' in 2010. Koshimizu stated she initially had an image of Mai as a "mature older sister", but when they directed her to portray the character as a "cheerful older sister in the neighborhood" instead, she tried to balance the portrayal with a hint of sexiness. To this end, she spoke in a lower tone than normal, and used a lot of expression to create a sense of familiarity to give the impression someone could easily be friends with her.<ref name="koshimizu"/>
Mai eventually leaves the KOF tournament competitions in ''[[The King of Fighters XI]]'' (2005) to search for Andy who was absent in ''[[The King of Fighters 2003]]'' (she appears in ''KOF XI'' only as an [[Unlockable (gaming)|unlockable]] character in the [[PlayStation 2|PS2]] version).<ref>{{cite web |last=Kalata |first=Kurt |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2006/07/17/the-king-of-fighters-xi/ |title=The King of Fighters XI |publisher=Siliconera |date=2006-07-17 |access-date=2014-06-19 |archive-date=2018-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829125402/http://www.siliconera.com/2006/07/17/the-king-of-fighters-xi/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''[[The King of Fighters XII]]'', Mai is completely absent from the game itself (except a mention in Andy's profile) and appears only in the tie-in manga series, even as she has been was "teased" in a trailer and official website, and has been rumored to be added through [[downloadable content|DLC]] for the home version.<ref>{{cite web|last=Des |first=Nick |url=http://www.1up.com/news/king-fighters-xii-home-characters |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116021525/http://www.1up.com/news/king-fighters-xii-home-characters |url-status=dead |title=King of Fighters XII Home Characters Revealed: News from |website=1UP.com |date=2008-03-15 |access-date=2014-06-24 |archive-date=2013-01-16 }}</ref><ref name=legacy>Brian Ashcraft, [http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/07/mai-tease-in-the-king-of-fighters-xii-legacy-trailer/ Mai Tease In The King Of Fighters XII Legacy Trailer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504172307/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/07/mai-tease-in-the-king-of-fighters-xii-legacy-trailer/ |date=2014-05-04 }}, Kotaku, July 16, 2009.</ref> In ''[[The King of Fighters XIII]]'', Mai returns to the series along with the other two original members of ''KOF '94''{{'}}s Women's Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/249/249137/index-3.html|date=2010-03-25|access-date=2010-03-25|publisher=Dengki Online|title=アッシュ編がついに完結！ 舞にユリ、キングも参戦する『KOF XIII』は夏稼働 - 電撃オンライン|language=ja|archive-date=2010-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328234521/http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/249/249137/index-3.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Michael Grimm, [https://www.gamesradar.com/king-of-fighters-xiii-coming-to-consoles-and-dont-worry-mai-shiranui-is-back/ King of Fighters XIII coming to consoles, and don't worry, Mai Shiranui is back] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324083150/https://www.gamesradar.com/king-of-fighters-xiii-coming-to-consoles-and-dont-worry-mai-shiranui-is-back/ |date=2020-03-24 }}, GamesRadar, July 6, 2011.</ref> Mai returns in ''[[The King of Fighters XIV]]'', in which the new character Banderas Hattori is obsessed with her but she is not interested.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gameranx.com/updates/id/48435/article/king-of-fighters-14s-newest-character-fights-mai-shiranui/ |title=King of Fighters 14's Newest Character Fights Mai Shiranui |website=Gameranx.com |date=2016-04-15 |access-date=2016-06-25 |archive-date=2016-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426172243/http://gameranx.com/updates/id/48435/article/king-of-fighters-14s-newest-character-fights-mai-shiranui/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She reappeared in ''[[King of Fighters XV]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/kof-xv-character-designer-explained-why-mais-outfit-looked-familiar/|title=KOF XV Character Designer Explained Why Mai's Outfit Looked Familiar|date=9 April 2021|access-date=29 October 2021|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029004412/https://www.siliconera.com/kof-xv-character-designer-explained-why-mais-outfit-looked-familiar/|url-status=live}}</ref>


[[Gameplay]]-wise, Mai is known as a very quick and mobile fighter, however the tradeoff is that she deals limited damage with her attacks. She has been noted as the fastest yet physically weakest fighter in her first game, ''Fatal Fury 2.''<ref>''Sega Visions'' 18 (April–May 1994), page 78.</ref> In opinion of ''Super Juegos'', "despite her fragile appearance", Mai is one of the more effective contenders in ''Fatal Fury Special''.<ref>''Super Juegos'' issue 36 page 38.</ref> According to a ''[[GamePro]]'' guide to ''Fatal Fury 3'', "Mai's excellent speed and air superiority give her an advantage over some fighters, but her moves inflict little damage" and thus Mai players need to constantly keep on attacking their opponents in order to prevail.<ref>''GamePro'' 72 (July 1995), page 107.</ref> Furthermore, she might be easy to pick up play for new players, for example having been described as one of the easiest characters to master in ''Real Bout Fatal Fury'' by ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]''.<ref>''Official Sega Saturn Magazine'' 13 (page 19).</ref> In ''Dead or Alive'', Mai remains a speed type of character who is relatively easy to handle, and as such ''[[Famitsu]]'' recommended her as a good character for ''DOA'' beginners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201608/23113916.html|title=『DOA5』についに参戦！ 不知火舞のプレイインプレッション＆最速攻略|date=2016-08-23|publisher=Famitsu.com|access-date=2016-08-29|archive-date=2016-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826160302/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201608/23113916.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She furthermore has a variety of hand-to-hand combat maneuvers, such as a diving attack ("Flying Squirrel Dance") and a rushing [[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheel kick]] followed by an elbow strike ("Deadly Ninja Bees").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Sega-Visions-Issue-22#page/n121/mode/2up/ |title=Sega Visions Issue 22 |date=December 1994 |access-date=2014-06-07}}</ref>
[[Gameplay]]-wise, Mai is known as a very quick and mobile fighter, however the tradeoff is that she deals limited damage with her attacks. She has been noted as the fastest yet physically weakest fighter in her first game, ''Fatal Fury 2.''<ref>''Sega Visions'' 18 (April–May 1994), page 78.</ref> In opinion of ''Super Juegos'', "despite her fragile appearance", Mai is one of the more effective contenders in ''Fatal Fury Special''.<ref>''Super Juegos'' issue 36 page 38.</ref> According to a ''[[GamePro]]'' guide to ''Fatal Fury 3'', "Mai's excellent speed and air superiority give her an advantage over some fighters, but her moves inflict little damage" and thus Mai players need to constantly keep on attacking their opponents in order to prevail.<ref>''GamePro'' 72 (July 1995), page 107.</ref> Furthermore, she might be easy to pick up play for new players, for example having been described as one of the easiest characters to master in ''Real Bout Fatal Fury'' by ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]''.<ref>''Official Sega Saturn Magazine'' 13 (page 19).</ref> In ''Dead or Alive'', Mai remains a speed type of character who is relatively easy to handle, and as such ''[[Famitsu]]'' recommended her as a good character for ''DOA'' beginners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201608/23113916.html|title=『DOA5』についに参戦！ 不知火舞のプレイインプレッション＆最速攻略|date=2016-08-23|publisher=Famitsu.com|access-date=2016-08-29|archive-date=2016-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826160302/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201608/23113916.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She furthermore has a variety of hand-to-hand combat maneuvers, such as a diving attack ("Flying Squirrel Dance") and a rushing [[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheel kick]] followed by an elbow strike ("Deadly Ninja Bees").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Sega-Visions-Issue-22#page/n121/mode/2up/ |title=Sega Visions Issue 22 |date=December 1994 |access-date=2014-06-07}}</ref>

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Mai Shiranui
Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters character
Mai Shiranui in The King of Fighters XIII
First gameFatal Fury 2 (1992)
Voiced by
Motion captureDuan Yixuan (Destiny)[6]
Portrayed byMaggie Q
Pan Chun Chun (Mad Blade)[7]
In-universe information
Fighting styleShiranui-ryuu Ninjutsu
OriginJapan
NationalityJapanese

Mai Shiranui (Japanese: 不知火 舞, Hepburn: Shiranui Mai) (alternatively written しらぬい まい) is a character in the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series of fighting games by SNK. She has also appeared in other media of these franchises and in a number of other games since her debut in 1992's Fatal Fury 2 as the first female character in an SNK fighting game. She also appears in the games' various manga and anime adaptations and plays a leading role in the live-action film.

Conception and creation

Comparison of her standing idle animation in Fatal Fury 2 (left) and The King of Fighters '94 (right). Mai has been cited as one of the first examples of breast physics in video games,[8] and it has been regarded as a significant part of her character's positive reception as a whole.

Introduced in the 1992 SNK developed fighting game Fatal Fury 2, the character was originally conceived as a male ninja simply named Ninja Master. However, after the character's concept was about sixty percent realized, a request was put in to include a female character, and they scrapped their original idea, retaining the ninja identity while developing several character concepts.[9][10] She was originally intended to be excluded from the game's sequel, Fatal Fury 3 and replaced with another female character, Alice Chrystler. However due to heavy fan request, Mai returned instead, and has since appeared in many later SNK-produced games including as a staple of The King of Fighters series. In terms of personality, they wanted her to be strong-willed woman who made most of her own equipment, and to have a taste in heavy metal music, particularly the band Pantera.[11][12]

Standing 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall, Mai is a Japanese woman with measurements of 87-55-91 cm (34-22-36 in).[13] Her long brown hair is worn in a ponytail style, with bangs that frame her face and an ornate hairpin holding it in place. Her outfit consists of a red uwagi with extended loincloth and decorative tails, while matching fingerless gloves and red tabi cover her hands and feet. Underneath her outfit Mai only wears a red thong, with a significant part of her body particular her buttocks, cleavage and the sides of her breasts exposed. While the development team originally gave her a more stern appearance in Fatal Fury 2, they softened it in her subsequent appearances.[14][12] For Fatal Fury 3, several redesigns were considered, including a full armored appearance in heavy ninja gear,[15] before changing her attire to incorporate a leotard. When asked if this was done to reduce the amount of exposure from her outfit, the development team responded there was "no reason in particular".[11] Subsequent games however reverted back to her previous design, which has remained mostly consistent since with minimal changes.[14]

Post-Fatal Fury

As her design was refined for The King of Fighters, they aimed to emphasize her sex appeal, modelling her breasts after model Fumie Hosokawa, while her hips were based on those of media personality Ai Iijima.[12] During work on The King of Fighters '94, the person working on Mai's sprites, C.A.C Yamaski, asked the development head if he could increase the number of sprites for her standing idle animation.[16][17] The latter agreed due to having extra space on the game's ROM, but was surprised upon seeing the results: while in earlier games her breasts were given a slight amount of jiggle in her animations, the sprite artist had emphasized the movement of her breasts dramatically. While the animation was censored in Western releases of the game, this aspect endured into subsequent titles and the team felt this was a significant factor in her enduring popularity.[16][8]

For her portrayal in The King of Fighters XIII, character artist Ritsu Yamaguchi wanted to recreate the atmosphere of her Fatal Fury series appearances. He noted that while The King of Fighters often placed emphasis on her breasts, hips and buttocks to depict her as a character that exudes sex appeal, he saw her character in Fatal Fury as portrayed "stoic" motions and as a serious fighter even though her clothing was still revealing. He felt her outfit alone would illustrate her sex appeal, so he focused on the stoic aspect to give her a "more sensual atmosphere", downplaying many of her more sexual animations by comparison.[18]

Appearances

Fighting games

Mai Shiranui is a Japanese kunoichi first introduced in the 1992 video game Fatal Fury 2 by SNK. The inheritor of her family's ninjitsu style, she met Andy Bogard at a young age and fell in love with the boy, though Andy himself is dedicated to his training. During the three man team King of Fighters series of tournaments, she initially attempts to partner with him, though he rebukes her offer, and she instead joins with other female fighters such as Yuri Sakazaki and King so Andy will recognize her as a fighter.[11][12] Since her introduction she has appeared in every Fatal Fury title since.,[2] She has also been in almost every King of Fighters series game with the exception of King of Fighter XI, only appearing in the PlayStation 2 version, and XII, where she was excluded entirely.[19][20]

In video games, the character was originally voiced by Akoya Sogi,[2] with Ami Koshimizu taking over the role with the release of King of Fighters: Sky Stage in 2010. Koshimizu stated she initially had an image of Mai as a "mature older sister", but when they directed her to portray the character as a "cheerful older sister in the neighborhood" instead, she tried to balance the portrayal with a hint of sexiness. To this end, she spoke in a lower tone than normal, and used a lot of expression to create a sense of familiarity to give the impression someone could easily be friends with her.[3]

Gameplay-wise, Mai is known as a very quick and mobile fighter, however the tradeoff is that she deals limited damage with her attacks. She has been noted as the fastest yet physically weakest fighter in her first game, Fatal Fury 2.[21] In opinion of Super Juegos, "despite her fragile appearance", Mai is one of the more effective contenders in Fatal Fury Special.[22] According to a GamePro guide to Fatal Fury 3, "Mai's excellent speed and air superiority give her an advantage over some fighters, but her moves inflict little damage" and thus Mai players need to constantly keep on attacking their opponents in order to prevail.[23] Furthermore, she might be easy to pick up play for new players, for example having been described as one of the easiest characters to master in Real Bout Fatal Fury by Sega Saturn Magazine.[24] In Dead or Alive, Mai remains a speed type of character who is relatively easy to handle, and as such Famitsu recommended her as a good character for DOA beginners.[25] She furthermore has a variety of hand-to-hand combat maneuvers, such as a diving attack ("Flying Squirrel Dance") and a rushing cartwheel kick followed by an elbow strike ("Deadly Ninja Bees").[26]

In other SNK-related fighting games, Mai has appeared playable in every game in the SNK vs. Capcom series,[27] She is also playable character in SNK Gals' Fighters,[28] NeoGeo Battle Coliseum,[29] and SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy.[30] She has also appeared in mobile fighting game titles such as The King of Fighters,[31] Fatal Fury Mobile,[32] The King of Fighters-i,[33] and The King of Fighters D: DyDO Smile STAND.[34] Outside of SNK-related works, Mai appears as downloadable content for Koei Tecmo's Dead or Alive 5 Last Round and its sequel Dead or Alive 6,[35][36] and is set to appear in Capcom's Street Fighter 6 as part of its "Year 2" downloadable content lineup.[37]

Other video games

Mai is featured as a playable character in the console shooter games KOF Sky Stage and Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting,[3][38] the quiz game Quiz King of Fighters,[30] and the SNK vs. Capcom spin-off crossover card battle series SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash.[39] She is also one of the heroes in the Thailand-exclusive MOBA game The King of Fighters Online.[40] In a 2017 MMORPG The King of Fighters: World by Ledo Interactive, Mai is featured in person as a non-player and tutorial character, but the players will be able to use her Shiranui style for their own characters.[41] Mai also appears in the 1998 visual novel game The King of Fighters: Kyo,[42] and later in several titles of SNK's Days of Memories dating sim series.[43]

She features, usually as a playable character, in various non-fighting King of Fighters-related mobile games either developed or licensed by SNK, including KOF Gals Mahjong,[44] KOF: Battle de Paradise,[45] KOFM for Kakao,[46] Mini King of Fighters,[47] The Rhythm of Fighters,[48] and The King of Fighters M,[49] The King of Fighters '97 OL,[50] The King of Fighters: Destiny,[51] The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Online[52] action RPG The King of Fighters All Star,[53] and augmented reality game The King of Fighters Orochi Go.[54] Not-strictly Fatal Fury or King of Fighters mobile games that also feature Mai include SNK Dream Battle,[55] SNK Beach Volley Gal's Attack,[56] SNK Gal's Open: Cutey Shot,[56] SNK Gals Island Dokidoki Puzzle Shock! and its sequel,[57][58] Neo Geo Tennis Coliseum,[59] You Are the Hero!,[60] Dai Shingeki RPG! Sister Quest,[61] Samurai Shodown Slash,[62] Metal Slug Defense,[63] and Beast Busters featuring KOF.[64]

Mai has also been featured as a character in collaboration events with other games, including 300 Heroes,[65] Ultimate Heroes,[66] Dazzle Dance,[67] Dungeon Fighter Online,[68] Fantasy Fighter,[69] Honor of Kings,[70] Brave Frontier,[71] Game of Dice,[72] Samurai Kingdom,[73] Clash of Kings,[74] Crash Fever,[75] Crusaders Quest,[76] GangRoad JOKER,[77] Grand Summoners,[78] Everybody's Marble,[79] Rival Arena VS,[80] Saishu Senkan: With Lovely Girls,[81] Tower of Saviors,[82] Valkyrie Connect,[83] Venus Eleven Vivid!,[84] World Cross Saga,[85] Yamato Chronicle,[86] The Fellowship of The Dragon,[87] Puzzle & Dragons,[88] Dungeon Hunter Champions,[89] and Tokyo Prison.[90] She additionally appears in Bandai Namco's crossover tactical RPG Queen's Gate: Spiral Chaos,[91] as well as a gamebook for the Queen's Blade ecchi series.[92]

Mai's image was additionally licensed as a roulette character for pachislot machines.[93] In 2003, SNK sued machine manufacturer Aruze for copyright infringement after Mai's likeness was used without permission for their pachinko game "Iregui".[94] Mai is prominently featured in the Universal Fighting System collectible card game.[95]

In other media

The King of Fighters actress Maggie Q in 2009

Mai has appeared in various other media related to the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series. In film, she was one of the protagonists of the 2009 American live-action movie The King of Fighters. The movie is loosely based on the games, and portrays her as a CIA agent and girlfriend to fellow series character Iori Yagami.[96] She works alongside the other heroes to try and stop the villain Rugal, who seeks to use an alternate reality to gain the power of the god Orochi.[97] She was played by Maggie Q, who performed her own stunts,[98] while in Japan she was dubbed by Ami Koshimizu.[99]

In anime, Mai first appears in Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle where she is voiced by Sarah Sawatsky in English, and Kotono Mitsuishi in Japanese.[1] Appearing in a small role, she is kidnapped by the villain Laurence Blood, with Andy rescuing her.[100] In the follow up anime Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, Mai helps the others on their quest to stop the antagonist Laocorn Gaudeamus and his henchmen,[101] and is voiced by Lisa Ann Beley in English while Mitsuishi reprises her role in Japanese.[1] She additionally appears in The King of Fighters: Another Day, a tie in to Maximum Impact where she is voice by Akoya Sogi.[102]

In other video media, Mai also appears in the YouTube animated series The King of Fighters: Destiny as part of the "Queens Team" alongside King and Yuri.[103] Produced in China, she is voiced by Ami Koshimizu in Japanese,[104] and Selene Zhan in Chinese, who was also the dubbing director for the work.[105] Motion capture for Mai's body and face meanwhile was provided by Duan Yixuan of the idol group BEJ48.[6] Meanwhile for her crossover appearance in Korean game Mad Blade the developers produced a short film featuring Mai. Played by actress Pan Chun Chun, the short plays on a joke about her originating from 2D fighting games, showing her initially unable to move from side to side against an opponent.[7]

In audio media, Mai appears in Dengeki G's Magazine drama CD series for Fatal Fury, where she is voiced by Megumi Hayashibara.[4] In 1994, Japanese idol Reiko Chiba performed a vocal track called "Dear Mai Boi" in character as Mai for her music single Non Stop! One Way Love, later cosplaying as the character to promote it.[5] Akoya Sogi meanwhile performed as Mai as part of the King of Fighter '97 Radio Drama Clash Edition broadcast in Japan in 1997.[106] Later, she appeared alongside the rest of SNK's voice cast as part of their "NEO・GEO DJ Station Live" audio performances in Shinjuku, Tokyo, singing "Dear Mai Boi" herself in 1998. Recordings of the events were later released on laserdisc and CD as two-disc sets.[107][108]

Promotion and merchandise

Mai has been used extensively by SNK to promote their games, other products ranging from clothing items to condoms, and the company as a whole.[82] She was featured in live-action commercials for Fatal Fury Special and Fatal Fury 2 in 1993.[109] Multiple "booth babe" models dressed as the character have been fixtures at Tokyo Game Show and other venues, noted in particular for their popularity at such events.[110] Various Asian celebrities have also been hired to promote the character, such as Korean idol Kyungri of the band Nine Muses,[111] Chinese actress Li Bingbing,[112] and Japanese adult actress Kirara Asuka.[113] Meanwhile, a 2005 fan-voted "Ultimate Mai Shiranui Cosplay Tournament" promotional event in Taiwan exhibited nearly a hundred women who dressed up as Mai.[114]

She has also been the focus of other SNK promotions, such as artist Falcoon signing limited edition posters of Mai at E3 2005.[115] Mai was featured heavily in promotional materials for The King of Fighters XIII,[116] and an exclusive t-shirt depicting her was given to all registered participants in the King of Fighters championship at EVO 2012.[117] The King of Fighters XIV Premium Edition included a soundtrack with an illustrated case featuring the character,[118] and the game's pre-order bonuses included a Mai PlayStation 4 theme.[119] Mai was also announced to join the roster of the mobile action RPG SNK All-Star if the number of pre-registered users exceeds half million.[120] A variety of merchandise was also produced to promote her appearance in SNK Heroines, including a t-shirt, standees and stickers bundled with special editions of the game.[121][122] Mai's outfit and appearance have also been made available as promotional cosmetic skins for players in a variety of games, including titles such as GungHo Games,[123] The King of Soldier II,[124] Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs,[125] Black Desert Online,[126] Wizardry Online,[127] Mabinogi Heroes,[128] HIT,[129] Knives Out-Tokyo Royale,[130] Phantasy Star Online 2,[131] Lost Saga,[132] and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.[133]

A variety of figures have also been produced of the character by manufacturers such as A-Label,[134] Aizu Project,[135] Alphamax,[136] Daiki,[137] Gantaku,[138] Hobby Japan,[139] Kinetiquettes,[140] Max Factory,[141] Volks,[142] and SNK themselves.[143] In 2009, an exclusive Volks figure was sold in an auction for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.[144] Other figures have also been produced including those for the Cy Girls series,[145] Pinky:St,[146] and Nendoroid.[147] Meanwhile in other merchandise, Exar produced a joystick controller modeled after the Neo Geo's for PlayStation consoles, decorated with Mai-related imagery.[148] In 2019, an entirely Mai-themed Neo-Geo shop opened in Tokyo's Akihabara district for a limited time to celebrate the character's in-universe birthday.[149]

Critical reception

Media reception and later games have depicted the characters Chun-Li (left) and Mai as rivals. This image by Akiman, created for SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, has also been the frequent subject of cosplay.[150]

Mai has been well received since her introduction. The staff of UGO.com described her as a mascot not only for The King of Fighters but SNK as a whole, and felt the character's role as an "unapologetic sex symbol" was a driving force for sales of the King of Fighters franchise.[151] The Mary Sue's Princess Weekees meanwhile cited her as one of the most iconic women in fighting games, noting that while SNK's games themselves were often overlooked in the mainstream, people including herself knew about Mai thanks to her sex appeal.[152] Joystiq's Richard Mitchell meanwhile emphasized the character's presence in SNK's work over their competitor Capcom's stating "there's one thing Street Fighter will never have, and that's Mai."[153] Her omission from The King of Fighters XII drew particular backlash, with players boycotting the game and coining the phrase "no Mai, no buy".[154][155] James Stephanie Sterling in an article for Destructoid in particular criticized her absence from the game, comparing it to Capcom "releasing Street Fighter without Ryu".[156]

Other outlets meanwhile compared Mai to Street Fighter character Chun-Li, as both have been cited as the first two prominent female characters of fighting games.[157][158][159] Frederick Badlissi of Diehard GameFan jokingly called it the "question of 'anatomic supremacy' between Mai Shiranui’s breasts (the 'North') and Chun-Li’s thighs (the 'South')".[160] Games Tribune Magazine writer Javier Bello felt the comparison was in part due to the visual appeal of both characters introducing "a sexy and pleasing touch to the eye" in contrast to a cast of "squads of fighters with plenty of testosterone and muscles", with Mai's emphasis on exposure pushing her popularity further in his opinion.[161] French magazine Hardcore Gamers devoted a two-page spread to the characters to compare them, with the article emphasizing while Chun-Li was often the more interesting character, Mai was more consistently alluring, though no less influential on other characters in the fighting game industry.[162]

In regards to her appearance in Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, Jean-Karlo Lemus and Heidi Kemps of Anime News Network noted the emphasis on fanservice, particularly with how she was introduced "boobs first" in the production. She compared it to her portrayal in the Fatal Fury 2 video game, and observed while her appearance in the game was attractive, she was not "as over-the-top as she eventually became" in her later King of Fighters '94 appearance. Kemps felt the anime's portrayal of Mai affected public perception and led to her later more sexualized appearance and Lemus agreed, feeling elements anime character designer Masami Ōbari had inserted into the film focusing on sexuality supported this theory.[101] The observation was shared by the staff of Game On! USA, who praised Obari's anatomical detail in the film and stated he "made Mai Shinarui the crazy underdressed heroine she is today".[163] Seiichiro Hayakawa of Magmix praised how Obari showed her as a "sensual" character, moreso than he expected, while also displaying her with considerable strength. He further stated that alongside the fanservice, her portrayal left a considerable impression on him of her as a "representative fighting game character".[164]

Gavin Jasper stated while focus was often placed on her breasts, he felt her "optimistic spirit helps balance her into a fun character who is always a blast to play as". He further praised how she owned her sexuality, integrating her sex appeal as an intentional part of her character's battle strategy. Jasper also added that while she is often portrayed as chasing after Andy, he liked that she was not content with simply being a side character and someone that deserved to be his partner over other characters, her role in The King of Fighters' Women's Team "ultimately her way of showing him up and teaching him a lesson."[165] Meanwhile, the staff of Chinese website 163.com noted that while the King of Fighters series later introduced sexier characters, they were often ignored in part thanks to Mai's "exaggerated style" and personality, the latter of which they felt was vital for a character's enduring appeal.[166]

However, some have complained about her design, feeling it represents a trend of oversexualization of female characters in fighting games. A thesis for the Federal University of Bahia cited Mai as an example of how female fighting game characters hypersexualize the breasts and hips, drawing comparisons to portrayal of the mythological Venus. It additionally cited her as an example of how such games tend to portray Asian women as inherently sexual through their use of traditional clothing and how much of her body it exposes.[167]

Cultural impact

A fan cosplaying as Mai

The animation of Mai's breasts in Fatal Fury 2 has been cited as one of the earliest examples of breast physics in video games, a conception that later games have steadily tried to refine,[8][168] thought Mai has remained the most prominent example in 2D animation of the concept.[169] Brett Elston of GamesRadar+ emphasized that while female fighting game characters were prominent in the 1990's, with each new game often trying to out-sexualize the others, gaming periodicals were "abuzz with commentary on what Mai's bobbing bosom meant for the industry", with Elston comparing it to "witnessing (half-naked) women entering the workplace for the first time."[170] The staff of Inside Games praised it as "80% of Mai Shiranui's charm" and an enduring aspect of her character, citing how it fit as a distractionary element of her role as a ninja that was refined to be more realistic as the series progressed.[171]

Mai has been cited as especially popular among the young people in Hong Kong during the late 1990s, impacting local youth and Mong Kok culture in the country.[172] Mai has also been cited as one of the most popular subjects of cosplay worldwide,[173] appearing on televised material such China's Cybernet television broadcast, where the host cosplayed as the character several times.[174][175] In an interview with Dead or Alive developer Team Ninja, they stated their character Momiji's red clothing and ability to shoot fire was a direct homage to Mai.[176] Mai has also been the frequent subject of explicit third party works, including hentai doujinshi,[162] erotic cosplay,[177] and pornographic films.[178]

Mai's outfit has been observed as particularly popular among models in Chila and Taiwan, with models wearing the attire appearing at non-gaming events such as book signings or car shows.[179] The outfit has also appeared in film, such as 2018's Swordsman: The Gambling World of Fun (Chinese: 笑傲赌界) where it is worn by one of the movie's antagonists.[180][181] Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft attributed its popularity to the outfit's simplicity rather than any correlation to the King of Fighters, with the attire acting as a "uniform of sorts" as an "easy go-to choice" for cosplay.[179] In contrast, Singaporean pop-culture site Lollipop felt the outfit demanded "a special kind of physique", and felt this to why it was popular with models.[182]

In 2019, when discussing Terry Bogard's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, producer Masahiro Sakurai explained while Mai was widely popular, she would not be able to appear in the game in any context as the game was made for "good boys and girls of many different ages." The statement rapidly became a meme on social media platforms, with Team Ninja taking the opportunity to advertise her inclusion in Dead or Alive 5 and to welcome players to "the world of adults".[183] The development team later clarified it was out of concern that her presence would increase the game's age rating.[184] The decision still led some to question the exclusion in light of explicit characters such as Bayonetta appearing in the title, with Inside Games joking perhaps Mai was "too big" for the title and suggesting it only added to her appeal.[171]

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