Ken Masters - Revision history

Cyberlink420: /* Notes */

2025-05-25T00:39:00Z

Notes

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	*In its original packaging, the Hot Rodimus [Ken] toy is posed performing a Shōryūken.		*In its original packaging, the Hot Rodimus [Ken] toy is posed performing a Shōryūken.
	*Ken has been played by a handful of Transformers alumni. [[Scott McNeil]] and [[Steve Blum]] both voiced Ken in English, while in Japanese, he has been voiced by [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]], [[Monster Maezuka]], [[Toshihiko Seki]], [[Keiji Fujiwara]], [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]], and currently, [[Yūji Kishi]].		*Ken has been played by a handful of Transformers alumni. [[Scott McNeil]] and [[Steve Blum]] both voiced Ken in English, while in Japanese, he has been voiced by [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]], [[Monster Maezuka]], [[Toshihiko Seki]], [[Keiji Fujiwara]], [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]], and currently, [[Yūji Kishi]].
	* The [[Last Bot Standing issue 4\|final issue]] of ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing\|Last Bot Standing]]'' features an empowered Rodimus throwing an uppercut deliberately based off Ken's ~~famous~~ ''shōryūken'' attack. <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=It's not just Super Saiyan but also a reference of Ken Master's flaming Shouyuken. The story had Rodimus supercharged with Energon, I just happened to think it was another perfect opportunity to drop in more reference/Easter Egg. I am just glad IDW didn't reject the page. 😆\|link=https://bsky.app/profile/ejsu28.bsky.social/post/3ljycu2lhfc2nname=E.J. Su\|site=Bluesky\|year=2025\|month=03\|day=39\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		* The [[Last Bot Standing issue 4\|final issue]] of ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing\|Last Bot Standing]]'' features an empowered Rodimus throwing an uppercut deliberately based off Ken's flaming ''shōryūken'' attack.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=It's not just Super Saiyan but also a reference of Ken Master's flaming Shouyuken. The story had Rodimus supercharged with Energon, I just happened to think it was another perfect opportunity to drop in more reference/Easter Egg. I am just glad IDW didn't reject the page. 😆\|link=https://bsky.app/profile/ejsu28.bsky.social/post/3ljycu2lhfc2nname=E.J. Su\|site=Bluesky\|year=2025\|month=03\|day=39\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

Locoman at 23:44, 11 May 2025

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	*In its original packaging, the Hot Rodimus [Ken] toy is posed performing a Shōryūken.		*In its original packaging, the Hot Rodimus [Ken] toy is posed performing a Shōryūken.
	*Ken has been played by a handful of Transformers alumni. [[Scott McNeil]] and [[Steve Blum]] both voiced Ken in English, while in Japanese, he has been voiced by [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]], [[Monster Maezuka]], [[Toshihiko Seki]], [[Keiji Fujiwara]], [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]], and currently, [[Yūji Kishi]].		*Ken has been played by a handful of Transformers alumni. [[Scott McNeil]] and [[Steve Blum]] both voiced Ken in English, while in Japanese, he has been voiced by [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]], [[Monster Maezuka]], [[Toshihiko Seki]], [[Keiji Fujiwara]], [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]], and currently, [[Yūji Kishi]].
			* The [[Last Bot Standing issue 4\|final issue]] of ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing\|Last Bot Standing]]'' features an empowered Rodimus throwing an uppercut deliberately based off Ken's famous ''shōryūken'' attack. <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=It's not just Super Saiyan but also a reference of Ken Master's flaming Shouyuken. The story had Rodimus supercharged with Energon, I just happened to think it was another perfect opportunity to drop in more reference/Easter Egg. I am just glad IDW didn't reject the page. 😆\|link=https://bsky.app/profile/ejsu28.bsky.social/post/3ljycu2lhfc2nname=E.J. Su\|site=Bluesky\|year=2025\|month=03\|day=39\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{w\|Ken Masters}} at Wikipedia		*{{w\|Ken Masters}} at Wikipedia
	*[[wikia:streetfighter:Ken Masters\|Ken Masters]] at the Street Fighter Wiki		*[[wikia:streetfighter:Ken Masters\|Ken Masters]] at the Street Fighter Wiki


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M Sipher: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */

2024-02-28T07:19:56Z

Street Fighter II × Transformers

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	===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===		===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
	[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ken.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Flowchart not included.]]		[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ken.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Flowchart not included.]]
	*'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
	**''Release date'': [[May 26]] 2018		:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018
	**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster		:*''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster

	:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Hot Rodimus is a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|Legends]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends\|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (itself a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TitansReturn\|Hot Rod]]) in Ken's traditional colors, luxurious eyebrows and flesh tones and all. He transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian sports car and back. The ''Street Fighter II'' logo is printed on the car's spoiler, and the Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ken.		:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Hot Rodimus is a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|Legends]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends\|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (itself a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TitansReturn\|Hot Rod]]) in Ken's traditional colors, luxurious eyebrows and flesh tones and all. He transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian sports car and back. The ''Street Fighter II'' logo is printed on the car's spoiler, and the Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ken.
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	:Hot Rodimus was only available in a two-pack with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Arcee]] [[Chun-Li#Toys\|[Chun-Li]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27\|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.		:Hot Rodimus was only available in a two-pack with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Arcee]] [[Chun-Li#Toys\|[Chun-Li]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27\|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.

	:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. ~~It is currently unknown what differences there~~ are ~~between~~ the ~~two releases~~; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, ~~at least~~.		:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Toys */

2024-02-28T04:27:01Z

Toys

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	**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster		**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster

	:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Hot Rodimus is a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|Legends]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends\|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (itself a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TitansReturn\|Hot Rod]]) in Ken's traditional colors, luxurious eyebrows and ~~fleshtones~~ and all. He transforms from robot to Cybertronian sports car and back. The ''Street Fighter II'' logo is printed on the car's spoiler, and the Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ken.		:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Hot Rodimus is a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|Legends]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends\|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (itself a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TitansReturn\|Hot Rod]]) in Ken's traditional colors, luxurious eyebrows and flesh tones and all. He transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian sports car and back. The ''Street Fighter II'' logo is printed on the car's spoiler, and the Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ken.

	: Like all Deluxe-sized ''Titans Return'' toys, Hot Rodimus's cockpit can be opened to reveal a seat that allows any [[Titan Master]]/Headmaster figure to man it in both modes. His two rifles can be clipped together to form a larger gun with a Headmaster seat; separately they can be pegged behind Hot Rodimus's front wheels or one can be pegged into his engine.		: Like all Deluxe-sized ''Titans Return'' toys, Hot Rodimus's cockpit can be opened to reveal a seat that allows any [[Titan Master]]/Headmaster figure to man it in both modes. His two rifles can be clipped together to form a larger gun with a Headmaster seat; separately they can be pegged behind Hot Rodimus's front wheels or one can be pegged into his engine.

	:Hot Rodimus was only available in a two-pack with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Arcee]] [[Chun-Li#Toys\|[Chun-Li]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27\|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May of 2018. A pre-order goal was set ~~as well~~: the first 3000 ~~units~~ pre-ordered would include a free clear display stand.		:Hot Rodimus was only available in a two-pack with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Arcee]] [[Chun-Li#Toys\|[Chun-Li]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27\|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.

	:This two-pack was later brought to the ~~west~~ in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions ~~likely~~ have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.		:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
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Saix: /* External links */

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External links

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	*[[wikia:streetfighter:Ken Masters\|Ken Masters]] at the Street Fighter Wiki		*[[wikia:streetfighter:Ken Masters\|Ken Masters]] at the Street Fighter Wiki

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M Sipher: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */

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Street Fighter II × Transformers

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	===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===		===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
	[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ken.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Flowchart not included.]]		[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ken.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Flowchart not included.]]
	*'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' ([[~~May 26~~]], [[~~2018~~]])		*'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
			**''Release date'': [[May 26]] 2018
	**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster		**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster

Cyberlink420: /* Street Fighter II x Transformers toy bios */

2023-05-02T19:48:40Z

Street Fighter II x Transformers toy bios

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===		===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===
	Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. Hot Rod learned to enhance what he had learned from Ken by adapting his own transformation into Ken's ''Ansatsuken'' fighting style, such as performing a ''Shōryūken'' during a transformation to robot mode. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken and his girlfriend treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink\|Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}		Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. Hot Rod learned to enhance what he had learned from Ken by adapting his own transformation into Ken's ''Ansatsuken'' fighting style, such as performing a ''Shōryūken'' during a transformation to robot mode. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken and [[fandom:streetfighter:Eliza Masters\|his girlfriend]] treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink\|Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

GobotsFanForever at 02:46, 7 October 2022

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Street Fighter II x Transformers''===		===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===
	Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. Hot Rod learned to enhance what he had learned from Ken by adapting his own transformation into Ken's ''Ansatsuken'' fighting style, such as performing a ''Shōryūken'' during a transformation to robot mode. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken and his girlfriend treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink\|Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}		Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. Hot Rod learned to enhance what he had learned from Ken by adapting his own transformation into Ken's ''Ansatsuken'' fighting style, such as performing a ''Shōryūken'' during a transformation to robot mode. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken and his girlfriend treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink\|Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}

Cyberlink420: /* Street Fighter II x Transformers */

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Street Fighter II x Transformers

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Street Fighter II x Transformers''===		===''Street Fighter II x Transformers''===
	Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink\|Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}		Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. Hot Rod learned to enhance what he had learned from Ken by adapting his own transformation into Ken's ''Ansatsuken'' fighting style, such as performing a ''Shōryūken'' during a transformation to robot mode. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken and his girlfriend treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink\|Street Fighter II × Transformers\|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

Saix at 18:38, 24 August 2022

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	{{Disambig3~~.5\|the mononymic Street Fighter\|the mononymic Northener\|Ken (G1)~~\|Ken}}		{{Disambig3\|Ken}}
	:''Ken Masters is a [[human]] from {{w\|Street Fighter}}.''		:''Ken Masters is a [[human]] from {{w\|Street Fighter}}.''
	[[File:KenScanningRodimus.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"I need a better workout than this! Where's Eliza?!"]]		[[File:KenScanningRodimus.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"I need a better workout than this! Where's Eliza?!"]]

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	{{Disambig3~~.5\|the mononymic Street Fighter\|the mononymic Northener\|Ken (G1)~~\|Ken}}		{{Disambig3\|Ken}}
	:''Ken Masters is a [[human]] from {{w\|Street Fighter}}.''		:''Ken Masters is a [[human]] from {{w\|Street Fighter}}.''
	[[File:KenScanningRodimus.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"I need a better workout than this! Where's Eliza?!"]]		[[File:KenScanningRodimus.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"I need a better workout than this! Where's Eliza?!"]]