>>10236038Anime/manga wasn't mainstream in America during the early 90s when SFII came out (1991). So dumb Americans, as they often do, mispronounced foreign names/words from a language that wasn't known too much about in the U.S. It wasn't until Pokemon came to America (1998) that suddenly anime/manga went mainstream.
>>10234502>Vega (Boxer)You seem to be a little confused.
It's:
Vega (Dictator)
Bison (Dictator)
Balrog (Claw)
Vega (Claw)
Bison (Boxer)
Balrog (Boxer)
This might make it easier to remember. Dictator's Japanese name, Vega, is named after a constellation, possibly to allude to otherworldly powers. Claw's Japanese name, Balrog, is named after a very ugly demon, likely as a form of irony, though it also alludes to his inner true self contrast to his handsome exterior. Boxer's Japanese name, M. Bison, is a parody name of famous heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, of whom he's based off of.
