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{{Infobox Character

|image=[[File:Ein_(manga).jpg|218px|]]

|image=[[File:217px-Ein_(manga).jpg|218px|]]

|caption=Ein, as he appears in the manga.

|name=Ein

|name_japanese=アイン

|nameromaji=Ain

|allegiance=[[Kenshiro]]

|alternatespelling=

|profession=Bounty Hunter

|fighting_style= [[Kenka Kenpō]]

|voice=[[Ken Yamaguchi]]

|voice=[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (TV series)<br>[[wikipedia:Kazuya Nakai|Kazuya Nakai]] (''Shin Hokuto Musou'')<br>[[wikipedia:Kazuhiko Inoue|Kazuhiko Inoue]] (''DD Hokuto no Ken 2'')<br>[[wikipedia:Keiji Fujiwara|Keiji Fujiwara]] (''Legends ReVIVE'')

|appearances=Manga (ch. 140-160), Anime (ep. 113-122)

|appearances=Manga (ch. 140-160), Anime (ep. 113-122), ''[[Ultimate Sadistic Action]]'', ''[[DD Hokuto no Ken|DD Hokuto no Ken 2]]''

|family=[[Asuka]] (daughter)

|}}

; {{nihongo|Ein|アイン|Ain}}

: Ein was a famed tracker and bounty hunter who fought with an unorthodox {{nihongo|street fighting style|ケンカ拳法|[[Kenka Kenpō]]}}~~. He was hired to capture [[Kenshiro]], but after a brief fight, he begun to respect him~~. He often mentions keeping his "woman" happy, who turns out to be his adoptive daughter, [[Asuka]]. Ein protects her with his life and provides for her with his ~~rewards~~.

: Ein was a famed tracker and bounty hunter who fought with an unorthodox {{nihongo|street fighting style|ケンカ拳法|[[Kenka Kenpō]]}}. He often mentions keeping his "woman" happy, who turns out to be his adoptive daughter, [[Asuka]]. Ein protects her with his life and provides for her with his bounty.

: He sacrifices his life to rescue [[Bat]], [[Lin]] and company, when they are trapped by [[Jakō]], believing he ~~owned~~ Kenshiro a debt. After his death, Asuka gives her father's gloves to Kenshiro, which he wears for the rest of the series (as well as in the OVA series ''[[New Fist of the North Star]]'').

== Manga & TV Series ==

: He was hired to capture [[Kenshiro]], but after a brief conflict, he began to respect him.

: He sacrifices his life to rescue [[Bat]], [[Lin]] and company, when they are trapped by [[Jakō|Jakoh]], believing he owed Kenshiro a debt. After his death, Asuka gives her father's gloves to Kenshiro, which he wears for the rest of the series (as well as in the OVA series ''[[New Fist of the North Star]]'').

==Appearance==

: Ein wears an all-leather outfit similar to Kenshiro's. His outfit is decorated with the Stars and Stripes, which would imply that he is an American. He also wears a pair of gloves with metal studs on each knuckle.

: Ein's appearance differs in the manga and anime. In the manga he has black hair, whereas in the anime his hair is blond.

== Personality ==

Ein is shown from the beginning as an optimistic guy, and a really confident about his fighting abilities.

==Character Rating==

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==Trivia==

* In the manga, he has black hair and is vaguely similar to the late, great actor ~~[[wikipedia:~~James Dean~~|James Dean]]~~.

* In the manga, he has black hair and is vaguely similar to the late, great actor James Dean and Mickey Rourke.

* Max Eagle from the [http://snk.wikia.com/wiki/Kizuna_Encounter Savage Reign/Kizuna Encounter] fighting game series is possibly based on him.

==Gallery==

File:Ein.jpg|

Ein Koyubi.jpg|Ein's signature gesture means "(my) woman" in Japan

File:Ein~~&Asuka~~.jpg|Ein with Asuka

File:Ein-punch.jpg

File:Ein_dead.jpg|Ein dies

File:Ein-manga2.jpg

~~Image~~:Ein.png

File:Ein-manga3.jpg

File:Ein-punch2.jpg

File:Ein.png

File:Ein_bulldozer.jpg|Ein's bulldozer

File:Ein-tv.jpg|Ein in the TV series

File:Ein-TV3.jpg

File:Ein-full.jpg

File:Ein-tv1.jpg

File:Ein-tv2.jpg

Ein's Kenka Kenpo (Brawling Martial Arts).gif|Punching a bounty

File:Ein-asuka.jpg|Ein with Asuka

File:Ein-asuka1.jpg

File:Ein_dead.jpg|Ein dies

Ein-shinhokuto.jpg

Ein concept art.jpg

Legends_ReVIVE_Ein.png|Ein and Asuka in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)

Ein & Bat (Legends ReVIVE).png|Ein & Bat in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)

</gallery>

[[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]

[[Category:Hokuto Army]]

[[Category:Heroes]]

[[Category:Male Characters]]

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 {{Infobox Character
-|image=[[File:Ein_(manga).jpg|218px|]]
+|image=[[File:217px-Ein_(manga).jpg|218px|]]
 |caption=Ein, as he appears in the manga.
 |name=Ein
 |name_japanese=アイン
 |nameromaji=Ain
+|allegiance=[[Kenshiro]]
 |alternatespelling=
 |profession=Bounty Hunter
 |fighting_style= [[Kenka Kenpō]]
-|voice=[[Ken Yamaguchi]]
+|voice=[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (TV series)<br>[[wikipedia:Kazuya Nakai|Kazuya Nakai]] (''Shin Hokuto Musou'')<br>[[wikipedia:Kazuhiko Inoue|Kazuhiko Inoue]] (''DD Hokuto no Ken 2'')<br>[[wikipedia:Keiji Fujiwara|Keiji Fujiwara]] (''Legends ReVIVE'')
-|appearances=Manga (ch. 140-160), Anime (ep. 113-122)
+|appearances=Manga (ch. 140-160), Anime (ep. 113-122), ''[[Ultimate Sadistic Action]]'', ''[[DD Hokuto no Ken|DD Hokuto no Ken 2]]''
 |family=[[Asuka]] (daughter)
 |}}
 ; {{nihongo|Ein|アイン|Ain}}
-: Ein was a famed tracker and bounty hunter who fought with an unorthodox {{nihongo|street fighting style|ケンカ拳法|[[Kenka Kenpō]]}}. He was hired to capture [[Kenshiro]], but after a brief fight, he begun to respect him. He often mentions keeping his "woman" happy, who turns out to be his adoptive daughter, [[Asuka]]. Ein protects her with his life and provides for her with his rewards.
+: Ein was a famed tracker and bounty hunter who fought with an unorthodox {{nihongo|street fighting style|ケンカ拳法|[[Kenka Kenpō]]}}. He often mentions keeping his "woman" happy, who turns out to be his adoptive daughter, [[Asuka]]. Ein protects her with his life and provides for her with his bounty.
-: He sacrifices his life to rescue [[Bat]], [[Lin]] and company, when they are trapped by [[Jakō]], believing he owned Kenshiro a debt. After his death, Asuka gives her father's gloves to Kenshiro, which he wears for the rest of the series (as well as in the OVA series ''[[New Fist of the North Star]]'').
+== Manga & TV Series ==
+: He was hired to capture [[Kenshiro]], but after a brief conflict, he began to respect him.
+: He sacrifices his life to rescue [[Bat]], [[Lin]] and company, when they are trapped by [[Jakō|Jakoh]], believing he owed Kenshiro a debt. After his death, Asuka gives her father's gloves to Kenshiro, which he wears for the rest of the series (as well as in the OVA series ''[[New Fist of the North Star]]'').
+==Appearance==
+: Ein wears an all-leather outfit similar to Kenshiro's. His outfit is decorated with the Stars and Stripes, which would imply that he is an American. He also wears a pair of gloves with metal studs on each knuckle.
+: Ein's appearance differs in the manga and anime. In the manga he has black hair, whereas in the anime his hair is blond.
+== Personality ==
+Ein is shown from the beginning as an optimistic guy, and a really confident about his fighting abilities.
 ==Character Rating==
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 ==Trivia==
-* In the manga, he has black hair and is vaguely similar to the late, great actor [[wikipedia:James Dean|James Dean]].
+* In the manga, he has black hair and is vaguely similar to the late, great actor James Dean and Mickey Rourke.
 * Max Eagle from the [http://snk.wikia.com/wiki/Kizuna_Encounter Savage Reign/Kizuna Encounter] fighting game series is possibly based on him.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:Ein.jpg|
+Ein Koyubi.jpg|Ein's signature gesture means "(my) woman" in Japan
-File:Ein&Asuka.jpg|Ein with Asuka
+File:Ein-punch.jpg
-File:Ein_dead.jpg|Ein dies
+File:Ein-manga2.jpg
-Image:Ein.png
+File:Ein-manga3.jpg
+File:Ein-punch2.jpg
+File:Ein.png
+File:Ein_bulldozer.jpg|Ein's bulldozer
+File:Ein-tv.jpg|Ein in the TV series
+File:Ein-TV3.jpg
+File:Ein-full.jpg
+File:Ein-tv1.jpg
+File:Ein-tv2.jpg
+Ein's Kenka Kenpo (Brawling Martial Arts).gif|Punching a bounty
+File:Ein-asuka.jpg|Ein with Asuka
+File:Ein-asuka1.jpg
+File:Ein_dead.jpg|Ein dies
+Ein-shinhokuto.jpg
+Ein concept art.jpg
+Legends_ReVIVE_Ein.png|Ein and Asuka in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
+Ein & Bat (Legends ReVIVE).png|Ein & Bat in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
 </gallery>
 [[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]
+[[Category:Hokuto Army]]
+[[Category:Heroes]]
+[[Category:Male Characters]]