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    {{Infobox Character
    |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]] (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), ''[[Ultimate Sadistic Action]]'', ''[[DD Hokuto no Ken|DD Hokuto no Ken 2]]''
    |family=[[Asuka]] (daughter)
    |}}
     
    ; {{nihongo|Ein|アイン|Ain}}
    ; {{nihongo|Ein|アイン|Ain}}
    : ''Voiced by'': [[Ken Yamaguchi]])
    : 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.
    : A famed tracker and a headhunter who fights with an unorthodox {{nihongo|street fighting style|ケンカ拳法|[[Kenka Kenpō]]}}. He is hired to capture Kenshiro, bur after a brief fight with Ken, he begins to respect him. Has a daughter he protects with his very life and is the reason why he earns money. He sacrifices his own life just to rescue Bat, Myu, Lin and Lui because he felt he owed Kenshiro one. Kenshiro is given Ein's gloves by [[Asuka]] after his death in which he was seen wearing throughout 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==
    From ''Hokuto no Ken: Kyūkyoku Kaisetsusho: Seikimatsu Haō Retsuden''.
     
    * Level: C
    * Power: 4
    * Speed: 3
    * Skills: 1
    * Looks: 4
    * Charisma: 3
     
    ==Trivia==
    * 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>
    Ein Koyubi.jpg|Ein's signature gesture means "(my) woman" in Japan
    File:Ein-punch.jpg
    File:Ein-manga2.jpg
    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 no Ken characters]]
    [[Category:Hokuto Army]]
    [[Category:Heroes]]
    [[Category:Male Characters]]

    Latest revision as of 01:33, 18 May 2022

    Ein

    Ein, as he appears in the manga.
    Name in Kanji アイン
    Name in Romaji Ain
    Fighting Style Kenka Kenpō
    Allegiance(s) Kenshiro
    Family Asuka (daughter)
    Position(s) Bounty Hunter
    Appearances Manga (ch. 140-160), Anime (ep. 113-122), Ultimate Sadistic Action, DD Hokuto no Ken 2
    Voice actor(s) Ken Yamaguchi (TV series)
    Kazuya Nakai (Shin Hokuto Musou)
    Kazuhiko Inoue (DD Hokuto no Ken 2)
    Keiji Fujiwara (Legends ReVIVE)
    Ein (アイン, Ain)
    Ein was a famed tracker and bounty hunter who fought with an unorthodox 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.

    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 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

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

    • Level: C
    • Power: 4
    • Speed: 3
    • Skills: 1
    • Looks: 4
    • Charisma: 3

    Trivia

    • 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 Savage Reign/Kizuna Encounter fighting game series is possibly based on him.

    Gallery