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}} 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". Although she is Kenshiro's fiancee, Yulia has been desired by other male characters in the series such as Kenshiro's brothers [[Raoh]] and [[Toki]], Ken's rival [[Shin]] and Yuria's half-brother [[Jūza]].
}} 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". Although she is Kenshiro's fiancee, Yuria has been desired by other male characters in the series such as Kenshiro's brothers [[Raoh]] and [[Toki]], Ken's rival [[Shin]] and Yuria's half-brother [[Jūza]].


Yuria is a major character in most incarnations of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' metaseries and is the main character of her own single-volume spinoff 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 spinoff manga, ''Yuria Gaiden: Jibo no Hoshi'' by [[Akimi Kasai]].


==In the original manga==
==In the original manga==
   
   
[[Image:Yuria by Tetsuo Hara.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Yuria, as depicted in the manga.]]
[[Image:Yuria by Tetsuo Hara.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Yuria, as depicted in the manga.]]
===Southern Cross arc===
===Southern Cross arc===
Yuria is introduced in the series as the missing fiancée of Kenshiro. One year prior to the present events of the manga (after the death of Kenshiro's father, [[Ryūken]]), Kenshiro was challenged by his former friend Shin, of the [[Nanto Sei Ken]] school, who also desired Yulia. After Kenshiro was defeated, Yuria was strong-armed into saying she loved Shin under the condition that Shin would spare the defeated Kenshiro, an event which left Kenshiro with his characteristic seven scars on his chest. The story arc following the first chapter of the manga centers around Kenshiro's quest to defeat Shin's army, who has assumed the identity of King. Kenshiro infiltrates the city of Southern Cross, where he confronts and defeats Shin. After, the battle he find not the real Yulia, but a mannequin constructed in her likeness, prompting Shin to reveal the truth. After Shin had taken Yuria away from Kenshiro, Shin expanded his reign of power and wealth in an effort to win over Yuria's affections, eventually constructing the city of [[Southern Cross]] for Yuria. Unable to tolerate the cruelties Shin committed in her name, Yuria attempted to take her own life by jumping off the roof of Shin's palace. Yuria was safely caught after she fell from Shin's palace by the [[Nanto Goshasei]]. The Goshasei revealed to Shin that Yulia is descended from the Nanto Seitō Kettō and that they, as sworn guardians of the Nanto Bloodline, came to protect Yuria from Raoh, who was approaching Southern Cross to seize her. Shin entrusted Yuria to the protection of Nanto Goshasei and agreed to tarnish his reputation by pretending that Yuria had died.  The only ones that knew she was really alive were [[Rihaku]], [[Fudō]], [[Tō]], [[Hyūi]], [[Shuren]], and Shin.
Yuria is introduced in the series as the missing fiancée of Kenshiro. One year prior to the present events of the manga (after the death of Kenshiro's father, [[Ryūken]]), Kenshiro was challenged by his former friend Shin, of the [[Nanto Sei Ken]] school, who also desired Yuria. After Kenshiro was defeated, Yuria was strong-armed into saying she loved Shin under the condition that Shin would spare the defeated Kenshiro, an event which left Kenshiro with his characteristic seven scars on his chest. The story arc following the first chapter of the manga centers around Kenshiro's quest to defeat Shin's army, who has assumed the identity of King. Kenshiro infiltrates the city of Southern Cross, where he confronts and defeats Shin. After, the battle he find not the real Yuria, but a mannequin constructed in her likeness, prompting Shin to reveal the truth. After Shin had taken Yuria away from Kenshiro, Shin expanded his reign of power and wealth in an effort to win over Yuria's affections, eventually constructing the city of [[Southern Cross]] for Yuria. Unable to tolerate the cruelties Shin committed in her name, Yuria attempted to take her own life by jumping off the roof of Shin's palace. Yuria was safely caught after she fell from Shin's palace by the [[Nanto Goshasei]]. The Goshasei revealed to Shin that Yuria is descended from the Nanto Seitō Kettō and that they, as sworn guardians of the Nanto Bloodline, came to protect Yuria from Raoh, who was approaching Southern Cross to seize her. Shin entrusted Yuria to the protection of Nanto Goshasei and agreed to tarnish his reputation by pretending that Yuria had died.  The only ones that knew she was really alive were [[Rihaku]], [[Fudō]], [[Tō]], [[Hyūi]], [[Shuren]], and Shin.


After the Southern Cross arc, Yulia only appears in a couple of flashbacks involving Toki and Raoh before her reappearances. Toki mentions that not only Kenshiro and Shin desired Yulia, but also Toki and Raoh. Likewise, Yuria's brother, Ryuga, challenges Kenshiro in honor of his (thought to be) deceased sister.
After the Southern Cross arc, Yuria only appears in a couple of flashbacks involving Toki and Raoh before her reappearances. Toki mentions that not only Kenshiro and Shin desired Yuria, but also Toki and Raoh. Likewise, Yuria's brother, Ryuga, challenges Kenshiro in honor of his (thought to be) 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 Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken surfaces and orders the Nanto Goshasei to attack Raoh, including Yuria's half-brother, Juza of the Clouds. The Last General's identity, which is initially concealed in a helmet, is 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 Last General of the Nanto Roku Seiken surfaces and orders the Nanto Goshasei to attack Raoh, including Yuria's half-brother, Juza of the Clouds. The Last General's identity, which is initially concealed in a helmet, is revealed to be none other than Yuria.


Kenshiro and Raoh eventually learn of the Last General's true identity and they both race over to the Nanto Capital to get to Yulia. Eventually Raoh reaches her first and fleets with her to his castle as his captive. Learning that Yuria is dying from a similar sickness that killed 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 for their final battle. Kenshiro defeats Raoh and sets off with Yuria, whose life expectancy was briefly extended thanks to Raoh, to live their last remaining years together.
Kenshiro and Raoh eventually learn of the Last General's true identity and they both race over to the Nanto Capital to get to Yuria. Eventually Raoh reaches her first and fleets with her to his castle as his captive. Learning that Yuria is dying from a similar sickness that killed 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 for their final battle. Kenshiro defeats Raoh and sets off with Yuria, whose life expectancy was briefly extended thanks to Raoh, to live their last remaining years together.


==In anime==
==In anime==
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===''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. ''Yulia 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]]''. 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.
[[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]
[[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]
[[Category:Jibo no Hoshi characters]]
[[Category:Jibo no Hoshi characters]]
[[Category:Nanto Rokusei Ken]]
[[Category:Nanto Rokusei Ken]]