Street Fighter 6 to Feature in Schoolgirl Anime Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games

Street Fighter 6 from Capcom will make a splash in the new anime Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games, based on Eri Ejima’s like-titled manga. Titled The King of Fighters: Destiny, the video is just a teaser, but it confirms that the iconic fighter game will come to the show, due to get underway in 2025.

Street Fighter 6 Joins the Schoolgirl Anime Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games Set for 2025 Release

The series is set at the prestigious Kuromi Girls’ Academy — a school for the rich bearing an emphasis on elegance and refinement. The main character, Aya Mitsuki, earns herself a scholarship to the academy and is unlike others in the academy, and has a hidden hobby, fighting games, which she’s liked since she was a kid in elementary school. Aya’s life changes completely when she encounters Mio Yorue, or “Shirayuri” online, a beautiful and strange girl from a different school.

The series initially portrayed the characters engaging in a fictional fighting game, but with Capcom’s sponsorship, Street Fighter 6 is now the game of choice for the characters. This collaboration delivers a genuine anime experience, as Street Fighter 6’s phenomenal hadoukens and fierce special moves are ready to burst into the story! FAV Gaming, Kadokawa’s professional esports team, is credited in the trailer, establishing their connection to the anime’s gaming aspects.

This collaboration will make sure that anime’s representation of Street Fighter 6 will speak to those fans of the game and the esports community. Fans who wish to explore the story ahead of the anime’s launch can already read the Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games manga in English, courtesy of Seven Seas. Stay tuned for further news as this anime races towards turning Street Fighter 6 into a kawaii but competitive schoolgirl fest.

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