SPY×FAMILY Creator is a Fan of Street Fighter; Draws Anya Dressed as Chun-Li

Tatsuya Endō learned to draw with the help of Capcom franchises

SPY×FAMILY Creator is a Fan of Street Fighter; Draws Anya Dressed as Chun-Li

Tatsuya Endō learned to draw with the help of Capcom franchises

It's quite common for creators from different entertainment sectors to be fans of video games. Such is the case with the creator of SPY×FAMILY, who is not only a fan of Street Fighter but also learned to draw by being inspired by Capcom's artwork.

That's right, Tatsuya Endō expressed that he grew up playing what many consider the best installment of the franchise, the legendary Street Fighter II. The confession came shortly after it was confirmed that SPY×FAMILY would have a collaboration with Street Fighter[/url].

Tatsuya Endō learned to draw with the help of Capcom

But that's not all, the creator of SPY×FAMILY went further and revealed that he learned to draw with the help of Capcom, the company behind Street Fighter and many other classic video game IPs.

"When I was a child, I only played Street Fighter II. Even when I was studying how to draw, I used to refer to CAPCOM design WORKS until the pages became loose," expressed the mangaka, and as part of the confession, he shared a fantastic illustration of Anya Forger, one of the protagonists of SPY×FAMILY, dressed as Chun-Li.

Anya Forger cosplaying as Chun-Li (image: Tatsuya Endō, via Twitter)
Anya Forger cosplaying as Chun-Li (image: Tatsuya Endō, via Twitter)

In case you didn't know, CAPCOM design WORKS is a book released in 2001 exclusively in Japan. The 239-page work not only featured illustrations from a lot of Capcom's iconic franchises but also included comments from the artists.

CAPCOM design WORKS (image: Capcom, via Fandom)
CAPCOM design WORKS (image: Capcom, via Fandom)

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