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== Sonia ==
== Sonia ==


{{quote|Voiced by: Mariko Suzuki (JP), [[Kari Wahlgren]] (EN - ''NGII''), Amanda Troop (EN - ''DOA''), [[Yumi Touma]] (JP - OVA)
{{quote|Voiced by: Mariko Suzuki (JP), [[Kari Wahlgren]] (EN - ''Ninja Gaiden II''), Amanda Troop (EN - ''Dead or Alive''), [[Yumi Touma]] (JP - OVA)
Debuting in: Ninja Gaiden II (Xbox 360) as Sonia}}
Debuting in: ''Ninja Gaiden II'' (Xbox 360) as Sonia}}
[[File:SoniaNinjaGaiden 5310.jpg|frame]]
[[File:SoniaNinjaGaiden 5310.jpg|frame]]


The main girl for Ninja Gaiden II (Xbox 360) and ''Sigma II'', Sonia is Irene Lew under an alias during the events of the second Xbox game, again she is a CIA agent tasked with teaming up with Ryu Hayabusa to prevent the Archfiend from returning. Different from her NES counterpart, Sonia is not so harmless, she proved herself to be quite dependable and gutsy when fiends are not involved; when fiends are involved however, Ryu is up to task and ready to rescue Sonia. Notable for her small red tatoo above her breasts and beautiful body figure as a whole, Sonia's design sticks for Irene Lew during the ''Dead or Alive'' series.
A CIA agent tasked with to prevent Archfiend Vazdah from returning, Sonia heads to Tokyo to seek Ryu Hayabusa's help. Unlike Irene from the NES trilogy, Sonia is not so harmless, proving herself dependable and gutsy when Fiends aren't involved; throughout ''Ninja Gaiden II'', she provides the Dragon Ninja with support and transportation to where the Demon Statue might be located.


* [[Action Girl]]: She can prove herself when fiends are not involved.
* [[Action Girl]]: She can prove herself when Fiends are not involved.
* [[Action Girlfriend]]: Teaming up with Ryu with her bazooka, she's really Irene Lew under an alias so it's official.
* [[Action Girlfriend]]: Teaming up with Ryu with her bazooka, she's really Irene Lew under an alias, so it's official.
* [[Adaptation Dye Job]]: Sonia's hair color is what sticks for Irene Lew as seen in ''Dead or Alive''.
* [[Adaptation Dye Job]]: Sonia's hair color is what sticks for Irene Lew as seen in ''Dead or Alive''.
* [[BFG]]: The bazooka Sonia uses to aid Ryu.
* [[BFG]]: The bazooka Sonia uses to aid Ryu.
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* [[Guns Akimbo]]: She wields two gns at the beginning of the game and actually succeeds in killing two Black Spider Ninja.
* [[Guns Akimbo]]: She wields two gns at the beginning of the game and actually succeeds in killing two Black Spider Ninja.
* [[Mission Control]]: For Ryu as of ''Dead or Alive''.
* [[Mission Control]]: For Ryu as of ''Dead or Alive''.
* [[Ship Tease]]: Sonia was the only girl in the Xbox series whom Ryu showed some afftection for, he was really worried about her in the Underworld and they shared a good hug in the end.
* [[Ship Tease]]: Sonia is the only girl in the modern games whom Ryu shows a degree of affection and care: he was worried about her wandering in the Underworld when he knows he can't protect her at all times, and they share a hug at the end of the game.
* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: Sonia's role in the Xbox series is so similar to Irene Lew's in the NES series, that later in ''Dead or Alive'' they just had to confirm they are the same person.
* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: Sonia's role in the Xbox series is so similar to Irene Lew's in the NES series, that later in ''Dead or Alive'', they just had to confirm they are the same person.


== Vigoor ==
== Vigoor ==


{{quote|Debuting in: Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)}}
{{quote|Debuting in: ''Ninja Gaiden'' (Xbox)}}
[[File:VigoorNinjaGaiden 6081.jpg|frame]]
[[File:VigoorNinjaGaiden 6081.jpg|frame]]


Known to the Empire as the Holy Vigoorian Emperor, this is his human form to his God form, the original Evil Deity who spawned the Fiends. To the commoners of the Holy Vigoorian Empire, Vigoor is worshiped as a Supreme Holy Deity, leader of their Holy Vigoorian Order and the absolute authority in their lives. After his defeat in the first Xbox title, a plan is set into motion in the NDS sequel to ressurect him by the ancient goddesses Ishtaros and Nicchea, using the Dark Dragon statues to do so, but it fails as Ryu manages to destroy the statues and kill Ishtaros, then as last ditch Nicchae uses her sister's remains to ressurect Vigoor, it succeeds only for the Dark Dragon to use Vigoor's energy and ressurect himself.
Known to the Holy Vigoor Empire as the Holy Vigoor Emperor, this is his human form to his god form, the original "Evil Deity" who spawned the Fiends. To the commoners of the Holy Vigoor Empire, Vigoor is worshiped as a "Supreme Holy Deity", leader of their "Holy Vigoorian Order" and the absolute authority in their lives. After his defeat, a plan is set into motion in ''Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword'' to ressurect him by the ancient Fiends Ishtaros and Nicchea using the Dark Dragonstones to do so.


* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: The first fight against his angelic form.
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: The first fight against his angelic form.
* [[Back for the Dead]]: Comes back in ''Dragon Sword'', only to die shortly after.
* [[Back for the Dead]]: Comes back in ''Dragon Sword'', only to die shortly after.
* [[Big Bad]]: Until Murai/Dark Disciple is revealed to be the true Big Bad of the game.
* [[Big Bad]]: Until Murai/Dark Disciple is revealed to be the true [[Big Bad]] of the game.
* [[Clipped-Wing Angel]]: His decayed Chaos Devil form.
* [[Clipped-Wing Angel]]: His decayed Chaos Devil form.
* [[Expy]]: of Mundus from [[Devil May Cry]]
* [[Expy]]: Of Mundus from ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.
* [[Flat Character]]: The patron saint and deity of Vigoor Empire; doesn't have a single line, passage or mention of his personality, he is just a boss fight that the player must pass through.
* [[Flat Character]]: The patron saint and deity of the Vigoor Empire doesn't have a single line, passage or mention of his personality: it's just a boss fight players must pass in order to finish the game.
* [[Light Is Not Good]]: His stone angel form.
* [[Light Is Not Good]]: His stone angel form.
* [[Physical God]]: Introduced as such, [[Retcon|changed later, as he is not the only one]].
* [[Physical God]]: Introduced as such, [[Retcon|but changed later, as he is not the only one]].
* [[Retcon]]: In the first Xbox game Vigoor is also referred as ''Dark God Vigoor'' aside from his Holy Vigoor Emperor title, implying that he was the ''the'' Archfiend, a [[Physical God]] beyond all archfiends, then comes ''Ninja Gaiden II'' (Xbox 360) and reffers to him as ''Supreme Archfiend Vigoor'', the same rank as Vazdah, changing Vigoor from ''the only'' to one of a ''possible group''.
* [[Retcon]]: In the first Xbox game, Vigoor is also referred as ''Dark God Vigoor'' aside from his Holy Vigoor Emperor title, implying that he was the ''the'' Archfiend, a [[Physical God]] beyond all archfiends. Then comes ''Ninja Gaiden II'' (Xbox 360) and reffers to him as ''Supreme Archfiend Vigoor'', the same rank as Vazdah, changing Vigoor from ''the only'' to one of a ''possible group''.
* [[Satan]]: Only in the first Xbox game and NDS sequel, the Xbox 360 sequel kind of [[Retcon|makes ''a'' devil]].
* [[Satan]]: Only in the first Xbox game and Nintendo DS sequel, the Xbox 360 sequel kind of [[Retcon|makes ''a'' devil]].




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[[File:Canna 5217.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Canna 5217.jpg|frame]]


Mizuki's daughter. She is a bit affraid of Ryu at first but quickly gets a liking to him.
Mizuki's daughter. She is a bit affraid of Ryu at first, but quickly gets a liking to him.


* {{spoiler|[[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: That monster you slay at the beginning of the game? Yeah, it's her.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: That monster you slay at the beginning of the game? Yeah, it's her}}.
* [[Cute Mute]]: She uses some kind of tactile tablet to communicate most of the time.
* [[Cute Mute]]: She uses some kind of tactile tablet to communicate most of the time.
* {{spoiler|[[Final Boss]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Final Boss]]: Transformed as the "Goddess" and equipped with the Dragon Sword}}.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: She really wants Ryu to be her daddy, which implies being more than [[Just Friends]] with Mizuki. For bonus points, they are literally on a deck when she says it to him.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: She really wants Ryu to be her daddy, which implies being more than [[Just Friends]] with Mizuki. For bonus points, they are literally on a deck when she says it to him.
* {{spoiler|[[You Killed My Father]]:}} "MURDEREEEEER!!!"
* {{spoiler|[[You Killed My Father]]}}: "MURDEREEEEER!!!"


== Clifford "Cliff" Higgins ==
== Clifford "Cliff" Higgins ==
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[[File:Cliff 8783.jpg|frame]]


Mizuki's Brother-in-law. She jokingly describes him as a [[Mad Scientist]] since he conceives strange advanced weapons such as Ryu's [[It Runs on Nonsensoleum|target-locking bow]]. {{spoiler|Turns out, he ''really'' is a [[Mad Scientist]], responsible for bringing his brother Theodore back to life as the Regent of the Mask and turning Canna into what he calls a "Goddess".}}
Mizuki's Brother-in-law. She jokingly describes him as a [[Mad Scientist]] since he conceives strange advanced weapons such as Ryu's [[It Runs on Nonsensoleum|target-locking bow]]. {{spoiler|Turns out, he ''really'' is a [[Mad Scientist]], responsible for bringing his brother Theodore back to life as the Regent of the Mask and turning Canna into what he calls a "Goddess"}}.


* {{spoiler|[[Adam and Eve Plot]]:}} What he wants to do with {{spoiler|[[Squick|Canna]]}} of all people.
* {{spoiler|[[Adam and Eve Plot]]}}: What he wants to do with {{spoiler|[[Squick|Canna]]}} of all people.
* {{spoiler|[[Evil All Along]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Evil All Along]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Uncle]]}} To Canna.
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Uncle]]}} To Canna.
* {{spoiler|[[The Man Behind the Man]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Man Behind the Man]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[One-Winged Angel]]:}} In the last act.
* {{spoiler|[[One-Winged Angel]]}}: In the last act.




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* [[Ink Suit Actor]]: [http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Ninja-Gaiden-3/Lovelace/ She looks a suspicious lot] like her English voice actress.
* [[Ink Suit Actor]]: [http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Ninja-Gaiden-3/Lovelace/ She looks a suspicious lot] like her English voice actress.
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* {{spoiler|[[Rasputinian Death]]: She is thrown into her own experiment, has her arms cut off several times, is decapitated and finally has her head cut in two vertically. There is a good chance she's dead for good.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Rasputinian Death]]: She is thrown into her own experiment, has her arms cut off several times, is decapitated and finally has her head cut in two vertically. There is a good chance she's dead for good}}.
* [[Techno Babble]]: She tries very hard to make her explanation of the Virtual Simulator sound meaningful.
* [[Techno Babble]]: She tries very hard to make her explanation of the Virtual Simulator sound meaningful.


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* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[But Not Too Foreign]]: She's said to be half-English, half-Japanese.
* [[But Not Too Foreign]]: She's said to be half-English, half-Japanese.
* [[Mission Control]]: During the first half of the game. Although most of what she says during missions [[Captain Obvious|doesn't really have any informative value.]]
* [[Mission Control]]: During the first half of the game. Although most of what she says during missions [[Captain Obvious|doesn't really have any informative value]].
* {{spoiler|[[Parental Substitute]]: To Canna, after the latter's real parents had an accident.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Parental Substitute]]: To Canna, after the latter's real parents had an accident}}.




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[[File:RegentNinjaGaiden 9482.jpg|frame]]
[[File:RegentNinjaGaiden 9482.jpg|frame]]


The [[Big Bad]] of ''Ninja Gaiden 3'' {{spoiler|or so it seems at first}}. The game begins with him taking hostages in the middle of London with his terrorist group and assassinating the British Prime Minister. After fighting Ryu, he places a curse on his right arm, forcing the Dragon Ninja to endure the pain of all the people he killed. {{spoiler|He is also Canna's father and Cliff's brother, brought [[Back from the Dead]], brainwashed and used by LOA. He comes back to his senses and helps Ryu at the end of the game.}}
The [[Big Bad]] of ''Ninja Gaiden 3'' {{spoiler|or so it seems at first}}. The game begins with him taking hostages in the middle of London with his terrorist group and assassinating the British Prime Minister. After fighting Ryu, he places a curse on his right arm, forcing the Dragon Ninja to endure the pain of all the people he killed. {{spoiler|He is also Canna's father and Cliff's brother, brought [[Back from the Dead]], brainwashed and used by LOA. He comes back to his senses and helps Ryu at the end of the game}}.


* [[Alchemy Is Magic]]: The form of magic the Regent uses is less alchemic than it is conjuring curses and spells through incantations.
* [[Alchemy Is Magic]]
* {{spoiler|[[Back from the Dead]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back from the Dead]]: Cliff resurrected Theodore, but placed a [[Mask of Power]], rendering him [[Brainwashed and Crazy]] to serve the Lords of Alchemy}}.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Part of his attire.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Part of his attire.
* {{spoiler|[[Big Damn Heroes]]: He saves Ryu and kills [[One-Winged Angel]] Cliff in the last act}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Big Damn Heroes]]: He saves Ryu and kills [[One-Winged Angel]] Cliff in the last act}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: By the Lords of Alchemy thanks to his mask. Destroying it causes his [[Heel Face Turn]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: By the Lords of Alchemy thanks to his mask. Destroying it causes his [[Heel Face Turn]]}}.
* [[Combat Commentator]]: He sends amused comments at you during the boss fights of Day 3 and 4.
* [[Combat Commentator]]: He sends amused comments at you during the boss fights of Day 3 and 4.
* [[Cool Mask]]: Another part of his attire.
* [[Cool Mask]]: Another part of his attire.
** [[Malevolent Masked Man]]
** [[Malevolent Masked Man]]
** [[White Mask of Doom]]
** [[White Mask of Doom]]
* [[Cool Sword]]
* [[Cool Sword]]: Uses a [[Royal Rapier]].
** [[Royal Rapier]]
* [[Gloved Fist of Doom]]: The third part of his attire.
* [[Gloved Fist of Doom]]: The third part of his attire.
* [[Faux Symbolism]]:
* [[Faux Symbolism]]:
{{quote|"Every nation must immediately agree to our terms of surrender. You have seven days. Exactly the number of days it took God to create this world."}}
{{quote|"Every nation must immediately agree to our terms of surrender. You have seven days. Exactly the number of days it took God to create this world."}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]:}} After his mask is destroyed.
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]}}: After his mask is destroyed.
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: Apparently, lifting the curse from Ryu's arm required to die by his hand.}} Talk about an [[Awesome but Impractical]] curse!
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: Apparently, lifting the curse from Ryu's arm required to die by his hand}}. Talk about an [[Awesome but Impractical]] curse!
* [[In the Hood]]: [[Overly Long Gag|The final part of his attire.]]
* [[In the Hood]]: [[Overly Long Gag|The final part of his attire]].
* [[Kick the Dog]]: The first thing we see him do is kill the freaking Prime Minister. The hostages probably didn't all get away alive either. And then there is him {{spoiler|pushing Lovelace into the egg.}}
* [[Kick the Dog]]: The first thing we see him do is kill the freaking Prime Minister. The hostages probably didn't all get away alive either. And then there is him {{spoiler|pushing Lovelace into the egg}}.
* [[Large Ham]]/[[Milking the Giant Cow]]: Comes with the territory of going into lengthy esotheric speeches about God, the universe or the end of the world.
* [[Large Ham]]: Comes with the territory of going into lengthy esotheric speeches about God, the universe or the end of the world.
* [[Occult Blue Eyes]]
* [[Occult Blue Eyes]]
* [[Recurring Boss]]
* [[Recurring Boss]]: Four times in a single play-through.
* [["Wake-Up Call" Boss]]: He's not as unforgiving as Murai since your lifebar is maxed-out from the beginning in ''3'', but he's clearly the first enemy of the game that will pose you a challenge. In harder difficulties, he becomes [[That One Boss]].
* [["Wake-Up Call" Boss]]: He's not as unforgiving as Murai since your lifebar is maxed-out from the beginning in ''Ninja Gaiden 3'', but he's clearly the first enemy of the game that will pose you a challenge. In harder difficulties, he becomes [[That One Boss]].


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