| Games | Fatal Fury • The King of Fighters |
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| “ | Damn it, I've been looking for you! I'll now take revenge for my father's death! | „ |
| ~ Andy to Geese[1] |
| “ | Mai, this is my hometown. I have to save it from the evil that waits to be released! | „ |
| ~ Andy to Mai[3] |
Summary
Andy Bogard is the deuteragonist of the Fatal Fury series. He and his brother Terry were born in South Town, as the sons of the legendary fighter Jeff Bogard. When they were ten, Jeff was murdered by the crime boss Geese Howard before their very eyes. The brothers swore to become strong and one day avenge their father. During a trip to Japan, Andy met Hanzo Shiranui, the head of the House of Shiranui, a 400-years old clan of ninjas, becoming his student. There, he also got acquainted to Hanzo's nephew, Mai Shiranui, who will become his fianceè.
Years later, the "King of Fighters" was held in South Town, and along his brother and their newfound friend Joe Higashi, Andy entered the tournament, but only Terry managed to reach the final and defeat Geese. Andy moved stably to Japan to continue his training and nourish his relationship with Mai. In the time to come, he entered the "King of Fighters" held by Wolfgang Krauser, returned to South Town to save it from the havok caused by the Jin scrolls and then joined the fourth "King of Fighters", hosted by a reborn Geese, but Terry once again snatched the victory from him. Andy will reappear ten years later, revealing himself as the master of Hokutomaru, the young prodigy of the House of Shiranui.
Unlike his brother, Andy is much more of a hard-worked and a diligent individual, focused almost only on training, with little room left for other hobbies. Nonetheless, he remains a young man as many others, and a caring brother, friend and partner, although he often gets overwhelmed by Mai's burning passion for him. Andy is 171 cm tall, weights 69 kg, likes training, silence and natto spaghetti, and dislikes dogs.[5]
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-B
Name: Andy Bogard
Origin: Fatal Fury
Gender: Male
Age: 21 (Fatal Fury and Fatal Fury 2), 24 (Fatal Fury 3 and Real Bout Fatal Fury)
Classification: Human, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Master Martial Artist, Stealth Mastery (Expert ninja), Weapon Mastery (Expert with throwing darts), Chi Projection, Fire Manipulation, Pressure Points (Via Explosion Quake), Afterimage Creation (Can generate afterimages with several of his special moves), Damage Boost (Can perform super attacks that deal much more damage than normal), Acrobatics (Can land on his feet after being hit in the air, do aerial combos, enact evasive rollouts and perform leaping axe kicks and several acrobatic techniques), Enhanced Senses and Analytical Prediction (Possesses finely-honed senses and sharp nerves that allow him to imagine the opponent's next moves and read their movements, giving him the confidence to strike from any distance[6])
Attack Potency: Wall level (Is the only fighter, besides his brother Terry, who would have been able to defeat Geese Howard (see the note below). The latter also stated that Andy was stronger than Jeff and Krauser.[7][8] Every Fatal Fury character can destroy large walls, pillars and many other structures)
Speed: Superhuman (Able to react to and block attacks such as Cheng Sinzan's Taio Sho and Bob Wilson's spinning kick; the latter can spin so fast to make his hair catch fire[9]. Many other fighters he can battle with, such as Mai Shiranui and Hon-Fu, are able to perform attacks at superhuman speeds)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Stronger than Cheng Sinzan, who can toss a large statue at high speed[10])
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Able to withstand the force of his own strikes and those of characters as strong as him)
Stamina: Superhuman (All the Fatal Fury characters have consistently demonstrated to be able to to fight for hours and even entire days)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Several Meters via Chi Projection and Darts
Standard Equipment: Darts
Intelligence: Genius (Andy was trained since he was young by his father Jeff, a fighter known to be a genius[11] rivaled only by a handful of people in the entire world, and eventually managed to surpass him. In just a few years, Andy managed to master the arts passed down onto him by the House of Shiranui, earning his place as the future head[12] of the clan. In Fatal Fury 3 he was already an accomplished assistant instructor, and by the time of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, he revealed himself as Hokutomaru's teacher.[13] His movements are so fluid and sharp, that he resembles a ninja even more than Mai.[12] His fighting skill can be compared to Terry's, and he was the only other person who could have defeated Geese Howard, even multiple times. Participated in three "The King of Fighters" tournaments, and also fought many adversaries when South Town was being ravaged by the chaos caused by the Jin scrolls. He has studied all kinds of martial arts, always maintains a perfect posture no matter what he does and is able to predict his opponent's attacks through mental imagery.[6] Andy is also rather skilled in short track[5])
Weaknesses: None notable.
Note: Andy and Terry are the only two characters who can trigger unique dialogues and cutscenes before and after battling Geese in Fatal Fury 3 and Real Bout Fatal Fury Special. While Terry is the one who canonically defeated Geese, there's no reason to not consider Andy's alternate story as a valid what-if.[7][8]
Fighting Style: Since his childhood, Andy was trained by his father in Hakkyokuseiken, an art that mixes various chinese styles and teaches how to harness the life energy known as Ki. Jeff learned it from Tung Fu Rue and wanted to pass it to his sons, but he was killed before he could complete their instruction. Having had to train alone, the brothers parted ways, each looking for their own path. Andy had always been a step behind his brother because of his small physique, and so he sought a way to turn such weakness into a strength. He travelled to Japan and went under the tutelage of Hanzo Shiranui, the head of the Shiranui ninja clan at the time. Andy's inner talent bloomed, and in just a few years he mastered the ancient Shiranui ninjutsu and Koppojutsu, a style which focuses on breaking the bones and joints of the body.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Age Men: An upward palm strike.
- Abise Geri: Andy does a reverse somersault, hammering the opponent's head with his falling heel. He can then follow up with a rising somersault kick that strikes the chin.
- Dart Throw: After knocking down an opponent, Andy throws hidden darts at them.
- Hishoken ("Flying Fist"): Andy whips his hand, shooting a bullet of chi energy.
- Geki Hishoken: Andy generates a large sphere of ki energy from his palm. It remains stationary, but covers a large area.
- Zan-ei Ken ("Cruel Shadow Fist"): Andy dashes forward and drives his elbow into the opponent.
- Shippu Ura Ken: After performing a Zan-ei Ken, Andy follows up with a straight punch that knocks the opponent down.
- Shoryudan ("Rising Dragon Bullet"): Andy leaps upward and spins his outstretched arms to strike multiple times with his open palms.
- Kuuha Dan: Andy kicks the floor with his hands and propels himself legs-first in an arc motion while spinning.
- Explosion Quake: Andy dashes forward and drives his open palm into the opponent. Once the attack connects, he jumps onto them, grabs their face and bashes a specific pressure point. Andy then jumps aways from the stunned opponent and punches his fists, triggering an unknown reaction into their head that deals damage and knocks them down.
- Yami Abise Geri: Andy performs a flaming Abise Geri that scorches the opponent.
- Genei Shiranui ("Phosphorescent Light Illusion"): A technique to be performed in mid-air. Andy stops for a moment, then dives down onto the opponent with an elbow strike. He then steps forward, but suddenly comes back and delivers a Zan'ei Ken.
- Shippu Tatsumaki Geri: Andy rolls forward and kicks with his falling heel.
- Uchi Mata: Andy grips the opponent's collar and slams them to the other side.
- Chou Reppa Dan ("Super Rending Blast Bullet"): Andy performs a Shoryudan with his entire body enveloped in flames.
- Zan-ei Reppa Dan: Andy combines a Zan-ei and a Chou Reppa Dan.
- Shoryu Reppa Dan: Andy combines a Shoryudan and a Chou Reppa Dan.
- Dan Da Dan: Andy imbues his left fist with Chi and dashes forward, driving it into the opponent's midsection. He punches three more times with the same fist, then switches arm and delivers a final punch with his other fist.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Fatal Fury - Andy Bogards's Pre-Final Battle Quote
- ↑ Fatal Fury 2 - Andy Bogard's Win Quotes
- ↑ Fatal Fury 3 - Mai Shiranui's Win Quote (Vs. Mai)
- ↑ Real Bout Fatal Fury - Andy Bogards's Pre-Final Battle Dialogue
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fatal Fury 15th Anniversary Website
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - Strategy Guide (Andy's Profile)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory - Andy and Terry Bogard's Arcade Mode
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Real Bout Fatal Fury - Andy and Terry Bogard's Endings
- ↑ Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers - Bob Wilson's Ending
- ↑ Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - Credits
- ↑ Fatal Fury - Virtual Console Website
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 All About Fatal Fury 3
- ↑ Garou: Mark of the Wolves - Hokutomaru's Ending
Notable Matchups
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Discussions
| Discussion threads involving Andy Bogard |