In season 5, episode 1 of Black Mirror, Striking Vipers is a virtual fighting game that best friends Danny Parker (Anthony Mackie) and Karl (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) like to play late at night. But they get a little too into character with their chosen fighters, Roxette (Pom Klementieff) and Lance (Ludi Lin), and end up doing much more than just fisticuffs.

In Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer, Kubira is a spiritual canine who transforms into a woman to blend into human society. She is summoned by her master Kyosuke, who demands full obedience and loyalty to him.

Goro Majima, also known as “The Mad Dog of Shimano” is one of the main characters of the SEGA PlayStation video game franchise Yakuza and its live action film adaptation Like a Dragon. He has a twisted sense of loyalty and responsibility, especially when it comes to his ally Kazuma Kiryu

In the video game series Street Fighter, Sagat is a renowned fighter in the style of Muay Thai kickboxing. He has an imposing physique, standing at over 7 feet tall with a hulking, 280 pound muscular build. He also has a large scar across his chest as a reminder of when Ryu “shoryukened” him.

In Street Fighter, Akuma is a fighter with a demonic appearance, including red hair and glowing eyes. Both his appearance and playstyle are reminiscent of Ken and Ryu, though usually packing a stronger punch.

In the Street Fighter series, Guile is a US Air Force major who sets out to avenge his wingman’s death. He does this by bare-knuckle brawling M. Bison. An F-14 Tomcat would get the job done much faster, but where’s the fun in that?

Blanka makes his first appearance in Street Fighter II. As a child, he becomes stranded in the Amazon after a plane crash. There he becomes exposed to electric eels that mutate his appearance and give him his electric powers.

In the Street Fighter series, Cammy is an assassin who turns on M. Bison to become an MI6 secret agent. Cammy’s gloves and boots are well suited for combat. Her leotard and braided pigtails? Not so much.