If you're looking for anime similar to Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle, you might like these titles.
For a skilled martial artist like Ryu, nothing is more important than becoming stronger. But strength comes at a price, as Ryu finds out when the evil presense of Akuma, his eternal rival, awakens within him a great and vile power, the "Dark Hadou." As a mysterious scientist emerges with plans to harness the power of the world's strongest fighters, Ryu must confront and destroy this new enemy before all of mankind is enslaved. With the lives of his friends hanging in the balance, can Ryu overcome the evil power within, before it completely consumes him?
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Both of these anime deal with martial artists overcoming difficult task to prove to themselves they are worthy of who they are. Street Fighter Alpha follows the story of a man named Ryu strugling to break free from an evil fighting spirit known as the dark hadou which was awoken within him by his arch nemesis Akuma. Definitly a must watch for any martial arts anime fan!
The evil Bison has returned with sinister plans to take over the world using Shadow Law, his nefarious crime syndicate! His cyborg goons are searching the globe to take out any martial artist who might stand in Bison's way -- brainwashing and recruiting those who they defeat. But when Ryu manages to kill one of Bison's prime fighters, Bison discovers Ryu's potential and wants it for his own. Now, with the help of allies who are out for revenge, can Ryu defeat this all-powerful fighting machine before Bison enslaves him as well?
Both of these are 90's martial arts anime that are based on video games. They both are action packed and have a similar feel. If you like one, you will probably like the other.
Legends speak of a great constellation of stars, only visible to those who possess true strength. Having lost his ability to see those stars, Akira walks the earth in search of answers. His quest pits him against powerful fighters like the Koenkan and the mysterious Kage Maru, and lands him in the center of an international conspiracy.
Ken and Ryu are no ordinary teenagers; through a friendly rivalry and a desire to master their fighting skills, both have become powerful martial artists. Power has its drawbacks, however, and when an evil syndicate known as Ashura sets its sights on them, they must grow even stronger and fight for their lives. Controlled by the dark and mysterious Bison, Ashura will stop at nothing to further Bison's sinister goals; but Ashura is just the tip of the iceberg...
Juri is a taekwondo fighter who has a mysterious device called the Feng Shui Engine implanted where her left eye should be. Created by the shady S.I.N. organization, the device gives her incredible powers. Chun Li, Guile, and Cammy try to find out more about her and her actions.
Throughout the world, fighters have begun to suddenly disappear - all of them masters in their particular combat discipline. Guile and Chun Li are assigned to investigate the situation and find out what they can. Meanwhile, Cammy's Delta Red team has investigations of its own to make, as a mysterious force seems to have torn a hole in the Amazon jungle. At the same time, a secret agent seems to be tracking Ryu, and it's not long before everybody else's eyes are on the legendary and elusive fighter. But Ryu has problems of his own; is he really able to control the power of the Dark Hadou which wells inside him?
One year ago, Eiji Shinjo and a group of powerful fighters competed in the Toshin Tournament, to prove their strength. In the present, a mysterious warrior is hunting down the Tournament's participants one by one, and is using their own moves against them. For Eiji, Kayin and the rest of the gang, tracking down the responsible party will put them right in the middle of a conspiracy that threatens their very lives! Can strength alone defeat an enemy who seems to know their every move before they use it?
After hearing of his master's brutal death, Ryu travels to his grave to pay his final respects. In his quest to become a street fighting legend, he finds his arch-rival and murderer, Gouki. Both men are part of the bloodline that suffer from the Dark Hadou curse - a burden that gives great power at the cost of those you love. Gouki has already given into temptation, using this demon strength, but can Ryu defeat this monster and avoid his own tormented fate?
The legendary martial art known as Shadow Skill has been passed down through the generations, landing in the hands of the powerful Elle Ragu. Holding the title of Sevaar, she always is looking for a good fight along with her adoptive brother Gau Ban, but her newest challenge might be too much to handle. In Kuruda, this mysterious villain is on a quest to find the legendary Genesis skills that can defeat any opponent, including Elle and Gau. With time running out and the whole world to save, only Elle and Gau can save the day… but are their skills strong enough to survive?