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==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 Seiken]]'' 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 and 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 win 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 searches for her. However, her life is saved by the [[Nanto Goshasei]] who arrive at Southern Cross to rescue Yuria from [[Raoh|Raoh's]] imminent 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 Kenshiro's father, [[Ryuken]]), Kenshiro was confronted by [[Shin]], of the ''[[Nanto Seiken]]'' 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 win 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 searches for her. However, her life is saved by the [[Nanto Goshasei]] who arrive at Southern Cross to rescue Yuria from [[Raoh|Raoh's]] imminent 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.
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: 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 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 half-brother, [[Juza]] of the Clouds. The Last General's identity, which is initially concealed behind a helmet, is revealed to be none other than Yuria.


: Kenshiro and Raoh eventually learn of the Last General's true identity and both race towards the [[Nanto Capital]] to meet Yuria. Eventually Raoh reaches her 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 battle, Yuria awakens from her coma and finds her life expectancy has been extended courtesy of 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 both race towards the [[Nanto Capital]] to meet Yuria. Eventually Raoh reaches her 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 battle, 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 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. Yuria spent her remaining days there with Kenshiro until sickness took her.
: After the 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 expands 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. Her hair color in the series changes from auburn prior to been captured by Shin, to pale purple when captive by Shin, and then golden when she emerges 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 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 expands 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. Her hair color in the series changes from auburn prior to been captured by Shin, to pale purple when captive by Shin, and then golden when she emerges 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: instead of attempting to take her own life, Yuria is 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 Shin at the start of the film. The movie deviates from its source material as the story progresses: instead of attempting to take her own life, Yuria is 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]]''. 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.