Capcom’s street fighter The series has brought us some of the most recognizable and iconic game characters in history. But when it’s attached Street Fighter V, a game that got off to a rocky start in 2016 from which it never fully recovered, these characters received relatively little attention. Thank God, street fighter 6 has reinvigorated the franchise and piqued the interest of It’s suitable for both casual and competitive gamers alike, as it features an in-depth story mode, nifty mechanics, easily accessible control schemes, and new characters, two of which many fans are particularly fond of. And would like to see a kiss.
Of the six new characters – part of an 18-character roster that is regularly expanded through DLC additions – players flocked to Marisa, a muscular Greek warrior, and Manon, a French supermodel with ballet-style attacks. Sure, there’s a lot of love for other newcomers, like graffiti artist ninja Kimberly, but Marisa and Manon seem to be the most played out of all the newcomers.
As reported by IGNReddit user geco_420 has compiled a list of the most played characters based on data as of June 8 compiled by the official street fighter Website. Unsurprisingly, the series’ leads, Ken, Ryu, and Cammy, topped the list, but Marisa and Manon followed, taking fourth and fifth place respectively.
There has been much debate about the playstyles of the two characters. Marisa, a “Bloodmaul” character, has extremely powerful attacks that allow her to easily break through opponent’s defenses. Popular fighting game YouTuber Maximilian Dood called them “absolutely TERRIBLE” in-game. title of a video. Manon, meanwhile, has additional grapple attacks that increase in power up to five times with each subsequent use, eventually becoming immense in damage. As a Twitter user @Lucafi0 posted: “NEVER EVER let them reach 5th level of their command grip…that scary af.”
But it’s not just her effectiveness as a fighter that won over players. Fans are also wowed by the style and charisma of the characters: Marisa, the brawny charmer who wrestles a lion directly in story mode, and Manon, the elegant, beautiful dancer. There’s a wonderful contrast between the two that seems ripe for sparks to fly, and the community has pretty decisively implemented it.
The perceived romance between the two isn’t something the players created entirely out of thin air, as the two definitely share an interesting dynamic in the game as well. Fans analyzed the cutscenes of each character’s runs in arcade mode, where each fighter has a rival to face in their storyline. For Marisa and Manon, these rivals are each other. But instead of their rivalries being filled with bitterness or fear, the characters feel a genuine appreciation for one another.
At the end of Manon’s story, when she defeats Marisa in a fight, Marisa refers to her as strong. “I usually hate it when people call me that,” says Manon. “Every time I hear it, I feel a pain in my chest. And yet… The way she said it so bluntly and clearly… didn’t bother me in the slightest.”
an upload Youtuber Ruba’s back-to-back cutscene, which has 37,000 views, is called “Street Fighter 6 – Manon has a crush on Marisa”. Below the video, hundreds of gamers discuss, debate, and celebrate the romance between the characters. The discussion continues on social media. @JennyOutrageous on Twitter posted Arcade Mode screenshots with the caption: “I said I ship Marisa and Manon and the game won’t stop me.”
Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t long before fans were sharing fanart of the two. Twitter user @zxidart created a cute cartoon image of Marisa holding Manon (quite simply and with one arm, no less) during @tankoushoku made a more realistic-looking image where the two look into each other’s eyes. And you can find a lot more online.
Some fan illustrations of the two are not necessarily romantic. Twitter user @KosenaMaster created a really cute stylized image of Manon fighting a giant Marisa. And Twitter user @KdeKercy shared A cool pixel art image of the two fights showing what they might have looked like back then Street Fighter III era, with a commentary acknowledging the huge popularity of the two characters. “I’m glad to see that Manon and Marisa are doing so well in the first week of SF6,” she said in one of her tweets accompanying the image, which has more than 167,000 views, “Here they are again in pixel form. “
Yes, there are also plenty of pictures of the two that are definitely not suitable for work, but if you want we’ll leave the search to you.
