For the first time, Street Fighter fans can enjoy this classic manga faithfully adapted, uncut and unedited. Popular Japanese artist Masaomi Kanzaki brings you 180 pages of pulse-pounding action. The stage is set for the best fighters from around the world to face off in the ultimate martial arts tournament. But behind the scenes of this glorious contest, an evil crime boss has a hidden agenda - to use the world's greatest warrior as his next living weapon!

Street Fighter II: Ryu was published in English as Street Fighter II by Udon Entertainment from September 1, 2007 to June 3, 2008. Before this, it had been partially published in comic book format by Tokuma Comics, with eight issues published between April and November 1994.