Sarah Bryant (Virtua Fighter)

Sarah Bryant
Virtua Fighter character
Sarah Bryant in Virtua Fighter 4
First gameVirtua Fighter (1993)
Created byYu Suzuki[1]
Designed bySeiichi Ishii[2]
Voiced by
In-universe information
OriginSan Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Fighting styleJeet Kune Do

Sarah Bryant (Japanese: サラ・ブライアント, Hepburn: Sara Buraianto) is a character in the Virtua Fighter series of fighting games by Sega. She is a college student from San Francisco, California, who debuted in the original Virtua Fighter, brainwashed to try and kill her brother, and later tries to surpass him while seeking to take down the organization responsible. She has appeared in every game in the series including spinoff titles, and made several guest appearances in other games, notably in Tecmo Koei's Dead or Alive 5 as a playable character. In addition, she has been featured in various print media, as well as the Virtua Fighter anime.

Originally voiced by Lynn Harris, she was designed by Seiichi Ishii alongside director Yu Suzuki after a brainstorming session, and inspired by Sarah Connor from the Terminator franchise. Her primary outfit, designed to serve as both combat-ready attire and a distraction for opponents, has remained consistent throughout the series with minimal changes. Sarah has been cited as one of the first Western female characters in Japanese fighting games, receiving much praise for her looks and character, and noted for her influence on the designs of later similar characters in other fighting game franchises. However, discussion and criticism has also arisen around the sexualization of her character done by both Sega themselves and gaming publications utilizing her image.

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