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    |name_japanese=ユリア
    |name_japanese=ユリア
    |nameromaji=Yuria
    |nameromaji=Yuria
    |alternatespelling=Yulia, Julia.
    |alternatespelling=Yulia<br>Julia
    |allegiance=[[Kenshiro]]
    |allegiance=[[Kenshiro]]
    |family=[[Kenshirō]] (fiance)<br/>[[Ryuga]] (older brother)<br/>[[Juza]] (older half-brother)<br/>[[Dharma]] (adoptive guardian) (''True Savior Legend'')<br/>[[Shoza]] (nephew)<br/>Unborn son (''True Savior Legend'')
    |profession={{nihongo|Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken|南斗六聖拳最後の将|Nanto Roku Seiken Saigo no Shō}}
    |profession={{nihongo|Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken|南斗六聖拳最後の将|Nanto Roku Seiken Saigo no Shō}}
    |voice= [[Yuriko Yamamoto]]<br/>[[Yuriko Ishida]] (''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu'') <br/>[[Midori Matsuo]] (''Legend of Heroes'')<br/>[[Houko Kuwashima]] (''Hokuto Musou'')<br/>[[Mary Elizabeth McGlynn]] (anime dub)<br/>[[Melodee Spevack]] (movie dub)
    |fighting_style=
    |family=[[Kenshirō]] (fiance)<br/> [[Ryuga]] (older brother)<br/>[[Juza]] (older half-brother)<br/>[[Dharma]] (adoptive guardian) ''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu.''
    |appearances= Manga (ch. 6-10, ch. 115, ch. 120-136, ch. 238) Anime (ep. 2-22, ep. 89, ep. 96-109)
    |voice= [[Yuriko Yamamoto]] (TV series, ''[[Hokuto no Ken (1986 movie)|1986 movie]]'', ''[[Hokuto no Ken (PlayStation)|Hokuto no Ken PS One]]'')<br>[[Midori Matsuo]] (''[[Hokuto no Ken: Legend of Heroes|Legend of Heroes]]'')<br>[[Yuriko Ishida]] (''[[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Yuria Den|Yuria Den]], [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Den Gekitō no Shō|Raoh Den Gekitou no Shou]], [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den|Toki Den]], [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Kenshirō Den|Kenshiro Den]]'')<br>[[Fuyuka Ono]] (''Yuria Den, as child'')<br>[[Houko Kuwashima]] (''[[Hokuto Musō|Hokuto Musou]], [[Shin Hokuto Muso|Shin Hokuto Musou]]'')<br>[[wikipedia:Yui Horie|Yui Horie]] (''[[DD Hokuto no Ken]]'')<br>[[wikipedia:Yuko Minaguchi|Yuko Minaguchi]] (''[[Hokuto no Ken: Strawberry Flavor|Ichigo Aji]]'')<br>[[Aya Hisakawa]] (''[[Hokuto Ga Gotoku|Hokuto ga Gotoku]]'')<br>[[wikipedia:Rei Sakuma|Rei Sakuma]] (''Legends ReVIVE, Fitness Boxing: Hokuto no Ken'')<br>[[wikipedia:Mary Elizabeth McGlynn|Mary Elizabeth McGlynn]] (TV series dub)<br>[[wikipedia:Melodee Spevack|Melodee Spevack]] (1986 movie dub)<br>[[wikipedia:Stephanie Sheh|Stephanie Sheh]] (''Hokuto Musou'' dub)<br>[[wikipedia:Sarah Anne Williams|Sarah Williams]] (''Hokuto ga Gotoku'' dub)
    |}}
    |}}


    ; {{Translation|'''Yuria'''|ユリア|Yuria}}
    ; {{Translation|'''Yuria'''|ユリア|Yuria}} is first introduced as the missing fiancée of protagonist, [[Kenshiro]] who was taken away from him by [[Shin | a jealous rival]]. Later in the series, it is revealed that she is part of the [[Nanto Seitō Kettō]] (南斗正統血統) bloodline and resurfaces as the [[Last Nanto General|Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken]].
    : Yuria is first introduced as the missing fiancée of protagonist, [[Kenshiro]], who was taken away from him by [[Shin | a jealous rival]]. Later in the series, it is revealed that she is part of the [[Nanto Seitō Kettō]] (南斗正統血統) bloodline and resurfaces as the [[Last Nanto General|Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken]]. Although she is Kenshiro's fiancée, Yuria was loved by several other characters in the series such as Kenshiro's older brothers, [[Raoh]] and [[Toki]], Ken's rival, [[Shin]], and Yuria's half-brother, [[Juza]].
    ;
     
    ; Yuria is a major character in most incarnations of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' metaseries and is the main character of her own single-volume spin-off manga, ''[[Yuria Gaiden: Jibo no Hoshi]]'' by [[Akimi Kasai]].
    : Yuria is a major character in most incarnations of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' metaseries and is the main character of her own single-volume spin-off manga, ''[[Yuria Gaiden: Jibo no Hoshi]]'' by [[Akimi Kasai]].


    ==In the original manga==
    ==In the original manga==
    ===Southern Cross arc===
    ===Southern Cross arc===
    : One year prior to the present events of the manga (after the death of Kenshiro's father, [[Ryuken]]), Kenshiro was confronted by [[Shin]], of the ''[[Nanto Koshū Ken]]'' school, who desired Yuria for himself. After Kenshiro was defeated, Yuria was strong-armed into saying she loved Shin under the condition that he spared the tortured Kenshiro, an event which left Kenshiro with the iconic seven scars on his chest. For the following year, Yuria remains by Shin's side, praying for Kenshiro's return. She resides at the city of [[Southern Cross]], the stronghold of Shin's [[King|KING]] organization and a failed tribute built for Yuria in order to claim her heart. Yuria finally despairs at the violence and plunder committed by Shin and his men and throws herself from the palace balcony to bring the madness to an end, unaware that Kenshiro survived his ordeal and is searching for her. However, her life is saved by the [[Nanto Goshasei]] who arrive at Southern Cross to rescue Yuria from [[Raoh|Raoh's]] impending invasion. Accepting that he cannot protect Yuria from Raoh, Shin entrusts her life to the Goshasei and assumes the role as her murderer to deceive Raoh and settle the score with Kenshiro.
    One year prior to the present events of the manga (after the death of [[Ryuken]]), [[Kenshirō]] was confronted by [[Shin]] of the ''[[Nanto Koshū Ken]]'' school who desired Yuria for himself. After Kenshiro was defeated, Yuria was strong-armed into swearing her love for Shin under the condition that he spared the tortured Kenshiro, an event which left Kenshiro with the iconic seven scars on his chest. For the following year, Yuria remains by Shin's side, praying for Kenshiro's return. She resides at the city of [[Southern Cross]], the stronghold of Shin's [[King|KING]] organization and a failed tribute built for Yuria in order to claim her heart. Yuria finally despairs at the violence and plunder committed by Shin and his men by throwing herself from the palace balcony to bring the madness to an end, unaware that Kenshiro survived his ordeal and searches for her. However, her life is saved by the [[Nanto Goshasei]] who arrive at Southern Cross to rescue Yuria from [[Raoh|Raoh's]] impending invasion. Accepting that he cannot protect Yuria from Raoh, Shin entrusts her life to the Goshasei and assumes the role as her murderer to deceive Raoh and settle the score with Kenshiro.


    : After the Southern Cross arc, Yuria only appears in flashbacks involving Toki and Raoh before her reappearance. Toki mentions that not only Kenshiro and Shin loved Yuria, but also himself and Raoh. Likewise, Yuria's brother, [[Ryuga]], challenges Kenshiro in honor of his (assumed) deceased sister.
    After the Southern Cross arc, Yuria only appears in flashbacks involving Toki and Raoh before her reappearance. Toki mentions that not only Kenshiro and Shin loved Yuria, but also himself and Raoh. Likewise, Yuria's brother, [[Ryuga]], challenges Kenshiro in honor of his (assumed) deceased sister.


    ===Last Nanto General arc===
    ===Last Nanto General arc===
    : After the deaths of the other five members of the Nanto Roku Seiken, as well as Toki and Ryuga, the mysterious Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken surfaces and orders the Nanto Goshasei to attack Raoh. This includes Yuria's half-brother, [[Juza]] of the Clouds. The Last General's identity, which is initially concealed behind a helmet, is later revealed to be none other than Yuria.
    After the deaths of the other five members of the Nanto Roku Seiken, as well as Toki and Ryuga, the mysterious Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken surfaces and orders the Nanto Goshasei to attack Raoh. This includes Yuria's older half-brother, [[Juza]] of the Clouds. The Last General's identity, which is initially concealed behind a helmet, is later revealed to be none other than Yuria.


    : Kenshiro and Raoh eventually learn of the Last General's true identity and race towards the [[Nanto Capital]] to meet her. Eventually, Raoh reaches Yuria first and escapes to his castle with her in his clutches. Learning that Yuria is dying from a similar sickness that took his brother Toki, Raoh places Yuria in a false state of death and takes her body to the [[Hokuto Renkitōza]], using her as bait to lure Kenshiro into their final battle. After the fight, Yuria awakens from her coma and finds her life expectancy has been extended thanks to Raoh's intervention. She travels with Kenshiro into the horizon to spend their few remaining years together in peace.
    Kenshiro and Raoh eventually learn of the Last General's true identity and race towards the [[Nanto Capital]] to meet her. Raoh reaches Yuria first and escapes to his castle with her in his clutches. Learning that Yuria is dying from a similar sickness that took his brother Toki, Raoh places Yuria in a false state of death and takes her body to the [[Hokuto Renkitōza]], using her as bait to lure Kenshiro into their final battle. After the fight, Yuria awakens from her coma and finds her life expectancy has been extended thanks to Raoh's intervention. She travels with Kenshiro into the horizon to spend their few remaining years together in peace.


    ===Gento Arc===
    ===Gento Arc===
    : After the time-shift for the second half of the manga, it is revealed through a posthumous flashback how Yuria and Kenshiro happened upon [[Shouki|Shouki's]] village. When Kenshiro disposed of the bandits raiding the village, Shouki allowed them to live there, as Yuria was in no condition to continue travelling. There she spent her remaining days with Kenshiro until sickness took her.
    After the time-shift for the second half of the manga, it is revealed through a posthumous flashback how Yuria and Kenshiro happened upon [[Shouki|Shouki's]] village. When Kenshiro disposed of the bandits raiding the village, Shouki allowed them to live there, as Yuria was in no condition to continue travelling. There she spent her remaining days with Kenshiro until sickness took her.


    ==TV series==
    ==TV series==
    : Yuria was voiced by [[Yuriko Yamamoto]] in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' animated TV series which aired between 1984 and 1988. She was voiced by Melissa Williamson in Manga Entertainment's English dub of the first 36 episodes. The TV series differs slightly from the manga, as the early episodes of the series expand Yuria's role in the initial Southern Cross story arc, fleshing out her captivity in Shin's palace. She does not jump from Shin's palace until sometime prior to episode 22 (the final battle between Kenshiro and Shin), a scene which occurs while Shin's city has been set ablaze. Her role later in the series does not deviate much from the original manga. For reasons unknown, her hair color in the series changes from auburn prior to being captured by Shin, to pale violet when with Shin, and then golden when she returns as the Last Nanto General.
    Yuria was voiced by [[Yuriko Yamamoto]] in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' animated TV series which aired between 1984 and 1988. She was voiced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Elizabeth_McGlynn Mary Elizabeth McGlynn] under the pseudonym "Melissa Williamson" in Manga Entertainment's English dub of the first 36 episodes. The TV series differs slightly from the manga, as the early episodes of the series expand Yuria's role in the initial Southern Cross story arc, fleshing out her captivity in Shin's palace. She does not jump from Shin's palace until sometime prior to episode 22 (the final battle between Kenshiro and Shin), a scene which occurs while Shin's city has been set ablaze. Her role later in the series does not deviate much from the original manga. For reasons unknown, her hair color in the series changes from auburn prior to being captured by Shin, to pale violet when with Shin, and then golden when she returns as the Last Nanto General.


    ==1986 Movie==
    ==1986 Movie==
    : In the [[Hokuto no Ken (1986 movie)]], Yuria was once again voiced by Yuriko Yamamoto and by Melodee Spevack in Streamline Pictures' English dub version. As in the original manga and TV series, Yuria is forced to become Shin's lover following Kenshiro's defeat by Shin at the start of the film. The movie deviates from its source material as the story progresses: Yuria realises Kenshiro is still alive, thus preventing her from taking her own life. While Shin is preparing for his battle against Raoh, Yuria finds a secret passageway that leads out of the castle. But is soon captured by Raoh after he invades Southern Cross and defeats Shin. Raoh imprisons her in the dungeon of [[Cassandra]], using her as bait to lure Kenshiro. She manages to free herself during the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh, but disappears shortly afterwards (she is last shown with [[Bat]] and [[Lin]]). Kenshiro sets out to find her after the battle and her ultimate fate is left ambiguous to the viewer.
    In the [[Hokuto no Ken (1986 movie)]], Yuria was once again voiced by Yuriko Yamamoto and by Melodee Spevack in Streamline Pictures' English dub version.
     
    As in the original manga and TV series, Yuria is forced to become Shin's lover following Kenshiro's defeat by him at the start of the film. The movie deviates from its source material as the story progresses: Yuria realizes Kenshiro is still alive, thus preventing her from taking her own life. While Shin is preparing for his battle against Raoh, Yuria finds a secret passageway that leads out of the castle. But is soon captured by Raoh after he invades Southern Cross and defeats Shin. Raoh imprisons her in the dungeon of [[Cassandra]], using her as bait to lure Kenshiro. She manages to free herself during the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh, but disappears shortly afterwards (she is last shown with [[Bat]] and [[Lin]]). Kenshiro sets out to find her after the battle and her ultimate fate is left ambiguous to the viewer.


    ==''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu'' series==
    ==''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu'' series==
    : Yuria is portrayed by [[Yuriko Ishida]] in the five part ''[[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu]]''. She first appears in the 2007 [[OVA]] ''Yuria Den'', where she is the central focus. ''Yuria Den'' tells the story of how Yuria inherited the position of Last Nanto General from [[Dharma]]. She also appears in the theatrical movie ''Raoh Den: Gekitō no Shō'', a modified retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh from the original manga and has a bit role in the 2008 OVA ''Toki Den''. In ''Kenshiro Den'', the final film of the series, it is strongly implied that she is now pregnant with Kenshiro's unborn child, making the lone warrior a father in this continuity.
    Yuria is portrayed by [[Yuriko Ishida]] in the five part [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken|Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu]] and she first appears in the 2007 OVA [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Yuria Den|Yuria Den]] where she is the central focus. ''Yuria Den'' tells the story of how Yuria inherited the position of the Last Nanto General from [[Dharma]]. She also appears in the theatrical movie [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Den Gekitō no Shō|Raoh Den Gekitou no Shou]], a modified retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh from the original manga and has a bit role in the 2008 OVA [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den|Toki Den]]. In [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Kenshirō Den|Kenshiro Den]], the final film of the series, it is strongly implied that she is now pregnant with Kenshiro's unborn child, making the lone warrior a father in this continuity.
     
    == Appearance ==
    Yuria is a very beautiful young woman with upper-back length auburn hair (her hair turns into a pale purple color following her abduction by [[Shin]]) that has bangs split on either side, dark-blue eyes and full pink lips.
     
    Because of her appearance, she had many men fall in love with her and she bears a "striking" resemblance to a female warrior named [[Mamiya]].


    ==Character Rating==
    ==Character Rating==
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    * Looks: 5
    * Looks: 5
    * Charisma: 5
    * Charisma: 5
    == Trivia ==
    * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Elizabeth_McGlynn Mary Elizabeth McGlynn] (Yuria's English voice actress) is married to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Blum Steve Blum] ([[Shin]]'s English voice actor).
    ** Yuria also shares her English voice actress with [[Mamiya]].
    * Although Yuria is [[Kenshirō]]'s fiancée, she was loved by several other characters for her beauty and personality in the series such as:
    ** [[Raoh]] and [[Toki]] (Ken's older brothers)
    ** [[Shin]] (Ken's rival)
    ** [[Juza]] (Yuria's older half-brother)


    ==Gallery==
    ==Gallery==
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    File:Yuria by Tetsuo Hara.jpg
    Yuria by Tetsuo Hara.jpg
    File:Yuria_(general).jpg|Yuria, as she reappears in the manga.
    Yuria (general).jpg|Yuria, as she reappears in the manga.
    File:yuria child.JPG
    Yuria child.JPG
    File:KenshiroYuriareunited.jpg|Finally reunited with Kenshiro
    KenshiroYuriareunited.jpg|Finally reunited with Kenshiro
    File:Captureyu.PNG|Yuria in the anime
    Captureyu.PNG|Yuria in the anime
    File:Captureyuria.JPG
    Captureyuria.JPG
    File:Youngyuria_yuriaden.jpg|Young Yuria & Toby in ''Yuria Den''
    File:Young-Juza-Yuria.jpg|Young Juza and Yuria
    File:Capturey.PNG|Yuria with auburn hair
    Youngyuria yuriaden.jpg|Young Yuria & Toby in ''Yuria Den''
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    Capturey.PNG|Yuria with auburn hair
    File:Captureyuria86.JPG|Yuria In 1986 movie
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    Captureyuria86.JPG|Yuria In 1986 movie
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    File:Capturery.PNG|Yuria with purple hair
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    Capturery.PNG|Yuria with purple hair
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    Captureet.PNG
    File:Yuria.PNG|Yuria, as depicted in the anime.
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    Captura_da_tela.png|Yuria and Ken
    Yuria.PNG|Yuria, as depicted in the anime.
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    Captura da tela.png|Yuria and Ken
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    File:Yuria_shin_kyuseishuu.jpg|Yuria in ''Raoh Den: Gekito no Shou''
    Yuria Nanto General (anime).jpg
    File:helmet.JPG|Last Nanto General helmet in ''Yuria Gaiden''
    Yuria shin kyuseishuu.jpg|Yuria in ''Raoh Den: Gekito no Shou''
    File:Captureyuria last nanto.JPG|Yuria as the last Nanto General.
    Helmet.JPG|Last Nanto General helmet in ''Yuria Gaiden''
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    Captureyuria last nanto.JPG|Yuria as the last Nanto General.
    yuria nanto jibo.JPG|Yuria as Last Nanto General in ''Yuria Gaiden''
    Ornl pic11.jpg
    File:Yuria_(Toki_Gaiden).jpg|Yuria in ''Toki Gaiden''
    Yuria nanto jibo.JPG|Yuria as Last Nanto General in ''Yuria Gaiden''
    File:Yuria and Shin.JPG
    Yuria (Toki Gaiden).jpg|Yuria in ''Toki Gaiden''
    Captura_da_tela-1000.png|Yuria in her last moments.
    Yuria and Shin.JPG
    Captura_da_tela--9.png
    Captura da tela-1000.png|Yuria in her last moments.
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    27_055.jpg|Yuria Death
    yuria jibo.JPG|Yuria in ''Yuria Gaiden''
    Captura da tela--9.png
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    Yuria jibo.JPG|Yuria in ''Yuria Gaiden''
    Yuria (Rei Gaiden).jpg|Yuria in ''Rei Gaiden''
    Yuria (Rei Gaiden).jpg|Yuria in ''Rei Gaiden''
    File:Yuria.png
    Yuria (Hokuto Musou).png|Yuria in ''Hokuto Musou''
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    Yuria (Shin Hokuto Musou).png|Yuria in ''Shin Hokuto Musou''
    ddyur2013.png|Yuria in DD Hokuto no Ken (2013)
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    Ddyur2013.png|Yuria in ''DD Hokuto no Ken'' (2013)
    Yuria2.jpg
    Yuria2.jpg
    Julia.jpg
    Yuria3.jpg
    Ichigo Aji Yuria.png|Yuria in ''[[Hokuto no Ken: Strawberry Flavor|Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji]]''
    Yuria (Lost Paradise).png|Yuria in ''Hokuto ga Gotoku''
    Legends ReVIVE Last Nanto General.png|The Last Nanto General and Rihaku in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
    Legends ReVIVE Yuria.png|Yuria in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
    Legends ReVIVE TLNG - Garb of the Motherly General Outfit.png|The Last Nanto General's and Rihaku's Garb of the Motherly General outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
    Legends ReVIVE - Yuria's Rose Princess Outfit.png|Yuria's Rose Princess outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
    LR Virtuous Gaze Yuria.png|Virtuous Gaze Yuria in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
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    </gallery>
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    [[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]

    Latest revision as of 03:24, 6 December 2023

    Yuria

    Yuria, as she appears in the 2007 calendar.
    Name in Kanji ユリア
    Name in Romaji Yuria
    Alternate spelling(s) Yulia
    Julia
    Allegiance(s) Kenshiro
    Family Kenshirō (fiance)
    Ryuga (older brother)
    Juza (older half-brother)
    Dharma (adoptive guardian) (True Savior Legend)
    Shoza (nephew)
    Unborn son (True Savior Legend)
    Position(s) Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken (南斗六聖拳最後の将, Nanto Roku Seiken Saigo no Shō)
    Appearances Manga (ch. 6-10, ch. 115, ch. 120-136, ch. 238) Anime (ep. 2-22, ep. 89, ep. 96-109)
    Voice actor(s) Yuriko Yamamoto (TV series, 1986 movie, Hokuto no Ken PS One)
    Midori Matsuo (Legend of Heroes)
    Yuriko Ishida (Yuria Den, Raoh Den Gekitou no Shou, Toki Den, Kenshiro Den)
    Fuyuka Ono (Yuria Den, as child)
    Houko Kuwashima (Hokuto Musou, Shin Hokuto Musou)
    Yui Horie (DD Hokuto no Ken)
    Yuko Minaguchi (Ichigo Aji)
    Aya Hisakawa (Hokuto ga Gotoku)
    Rei Sakuma (Legends ReVIVE, Fitness Boxing: Hokuto no Ken)
    Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (TV series dub)
    Melodee Spevack (1986 movie dub)
    Stephanie Sheh (Hokuto Musou dub)
    Sarah Williams (Hokuto ga Gotoku dub)
    Yuria (ユリア, Yuria) is first introduced as the missing fiancée of protagonist, Kenshiro who was taken away from him by a jealous rival. Later in the series, it is revealed that she is part of the Nanto Seitō Kettō (南斗正統血統) bloodline and resurfaces as the Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken.
    Yuria is a major character in most incarnations of the Hokuto no Ken metaseries and is the main character of her own single-volume spin-off manga, Yuria Gaiden: Jibo no Hoshi by Akimi Kasai.

    In the original manga

    Southern Cross arc

    One year prior to the present events of the manga (after the death of Ryuken), Kenshirō was confronted by Shin of the Nanto Koshū Ken school who desired Yuria for himself. After Kenshiro was defeated, Yuria was strong-armed into swearing her love for Shin under the condition that he spared the tortured Kenshiro, an event which left Kenshiro with the iconic seven scars on his chest. For the following year, Yuria remains by Shin's side, praying for Kenshiro's return. She resides at the city of Southern Cross, the stronghold of Shin's KING organization and a failed tribute built for Yuria in order to claim her heart. Yuria finally despairs at the violence and plunder committed by Shin and his men by throwing herself from the palace balcony to bring the madness to an end, unaware that Kenshiro survived his ordeal and searches for her. However, her life is saved by the Nanto Goshasei who arrive at Southern Cross to rescue Yuria from Raoh's impending invasion. Accepting that he cannot protect Yuria from Raoh, Shin entrusts her life to the Goshasei and assumes the role as her murderer to deceive Raoh and settle the score with Kenshiro.

    After the Southern Cross arc, Yuria only appears in flashbacks involving Toki and Raoh before her reappearance. Toki mentions that not only Kenshiro and Shin loved Yuria, but also himself and Raoh. Likewise, Yuria's brother, Ryuga, challenges Kenshiro in honor of his (assumed) deceased sister.

    Last Nanto General arc

    After the deaths of the other five members of the Nanto Roku Seiken, as well as Toki and Ryuga, the mysterious Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken surfaces and orders the Nanto Goshasei to attack Raoh. This includes Yuria's older half-brother, Juza of the Clouds. The Last General's identity, which is initially concealed behind a helmet, is later revealed to be none other than Yuria.

    Kenshiro and Raoh eventually learn of the Last General's true identity and race towards the Nanto Capital to meet her. Raoh reaches Yuria first and escapes to his castle with her in his clutches. Learning that Yuria is dying from a similar sickness that took his brother Toki, Raoh places Yuria in a false state of death and takes her body to the Hokuto Renkitōza, using her as bait to lure Kenshiro into their final battle. After the fight, Yuria awakens from her coma and finds her life expectancy has been extended thanks to Raoh's intervention. She travels with Kenshiro into the horizon to spend their few remaining years together in peace.

    Gento Arc

    After the time-shift for the second half of the manga, it is revealed through a posthumous flashback how Yuria and Kenshiro happened upon Shouki's village. When Kenshiro disposed of the bandits raiding the village, Shouki allowed them to live there, as Yuria was in no condition to continue travelling. There she spent her remaining days with Kenshiro until sickness took her.

    TV series

    Yuria was voiced by Yuriko Yamamoto in the Hokuto no Ken animated TV series which aired between 1984 and 1988. She was voiced by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn under the pseudonym "Melissa Williamson" in Manga Entertainment's English dub of the first 36 episodes. The TV series differs slightly from the manga, as the early episodes of the series expand Yuria's role in the initial Southern Cross story arc, fleshing out her captivity in Shin's palace. She does not jump from Shin's palace until sometime prior to episode 22 (the final battle between Kenshiro and Shin), a scene which occurs while Shin's city has been set ablaze. Her role later in the series does not deviate much from the original manga. For reasons unknown, her hair color in the series changes from auburn prior to being captured by Shin, to pale violet when with Shin, and then golden when she returns as the Last Nanto General.

    1986 Movie

    In the Hokuto no Ken (1986 movie), Yuria was once again voiced by Yuriko Yamamoto and by Melodee Spevack in Streamline Pictures' English dub version.

    As in the original manga and TV series, Yuria is forced to become Shin's lover following Kenshiro's defeat by him at the start of the film. The movie deviates from its source material as the story progresses: Yuria realizes Kenshiro is still alive, thus preventing her from taking her own life. While Shin is preparing for his battle against Raoh, Yuria finds a secret passageway that leads out of the castle. But is soon captured by Raoh after he invades Southern Cross and defeats Shin. Raoh imprisons her in the dungeon of Cassandra, using her as bait to lure Kenshiro. She manages to free herself during the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh, but disappears shortly afterwards (she is last shown with Bat and Lin). Kenshiro sets out to find her after the battle and her ultimate fate is left ambiguous to the viewer.

    Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu series

    Yuria is portrayed by Yuriko Ishida in the five part Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu and she first appears in the 2007 OVA Yuria Den where she is the central focus. Yuria Den tells the story of how Yuria inherited the position of the Last Nanto General from Dharma. She also appears in the theatrical movie Raoh Den Gekitou no Shou, a modified retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh from the original manga and has a bit role in the 2008 OVA Toki Den. In Kenshiro Den, the final film of the series, it is strongly implied that she is now pregnant with Kenshiro's unborn child, making the lone warrior a father in this continuity.

    Appearance

    Yuria is a very beautiful young woman with upper-back length auburn hair (her hair turns into a pale purple color following her abduction by Shin) that has bangs split on either side, dark-blue eyes and full pink lips.

    Because of her appearance, she had many men fall in love with her and she bears a "striking" resemblance to a female warrior named Mamiya.

    Character Rating

    From Hokuto no Ken: Kyūkyoku Kaisetsusho: Seikimatsu Haō Retsuden.

    • Level: N/A
    • Power: 0
    • Speed: 0
    • Skills: 0
    • Looks: 5
    • Charisma: 5

    Trivia

    • Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Yuria's English voice actress) is married to Steve Blum (Shin's English voice actor).
      • Yuria also shares her English voice actress with Mamiya.
    • Although Yuria is Kenshirō's fiancée, she was loved by several other characters for her beauty and personality in the series such as:
      • Raoh and Toki (Ken's older brothers)
      • Shin (Ken's rival)
      • Juza (Yuria's older half-brother)

    Gallery

    • Yuria, as she reappears in the manga.

      Yuria, as she reappears in the manga.

    • Finally reunited with Kenshiro

      Finally reunited with Kenshiro

    • Yuria in the anime

      Yuria in the anime

    • Young Juza and Yuria

      Young Juza and Yuria

    • Young Yuria & Toby in Yuria Den

      Young Yuria & Toby in Yuria Den

    • Yuria with auburn hair

      Yuria with auburn hair

    • Yuria In 1986 movie

      Yuria In 1986 movie

    • Yuria with purple hair

      Yuria with purple hair

    • Yuria, as depicted in the anime.

      Yuria, as depicted in the anime.

    • Yuria and Ken

      Yuria and Ken

    • Yuria in Raoh Den: Gekito no Shou

      Yuria in Raoh Den: Gekito no Shou

    • Last Nanto General helmet in Yuria Gaiden

      Last Nanto General helmet in Yuria Gaiden

    • Yuria as the last Nanto General.

      Yuria as the last Nanto General.

    • Yuria as Last Nanto General in Yuria Gaiden

      Yuria as Last Nanto General in Yuria Gaiden

    • Yuria in Toki Gaiden

      Yuria in Toki Gaiden

    • Yuria in her last moments.

      Yuria in her last moments.

    • Yuria Death

      Yuria Death

    • Yuria in Yuria Gaiden

      Yuria in Yuria Gaiden

    • Yuria in Rei Gaiden

      Yuria in Rei Gaiden

    • Yuria in Hokuto Musou

      Yuria in Hokuto Musou

    • Yuria in Shin Hokuto Musou

      Yuria in Shin Hokuto Musou

    • Yuria in DD Hokuto no Ken (2013)

      Yuria in DD Hokuto no Ken (2013)

    • Yuria in Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji

      Yuria in Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji

    • Yuria in Hokuto ga Gotoku

      Yuria in Hokuto ga Gotoku

    • The Last Nanto General and Rihaku in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)

      The Last Nanto General and Rihaku in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)

    • Yuria in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)

      Yuria in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)

    • The Last Nanto General's and Rihaku's Garb of the Motherly General outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE

      The Last Nanto General's and Rihaku's Garb of the Motherly General outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE

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      Yuria's Rose Princess outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE

    • Virtuous Gaze Yuria in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)

      Virtuous Gaze Yuria in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)

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