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Ryo is very serious about fighting and loyal to his friends and family.

He has been given discipline through his Karate training by his father, Takuma.

He earned the nickname, due to his remarkable use of his fighting style.

He uses the Kyokugen-ryu style to fight, but unlike Robert he is more focused in punching attacks.

While fighting in some games under the name of Mr. Karate or Mr. Karate II, Ryo does not use many of the flashier moves he is known for.

Instead, he fights using moves similar to the ones of his father, Takuma Sakazaki.

He treats Robert as his rival, but they are best friends.

In several games, the Kyokugen style is depicted as a struggling family business, funded almost entirely by prize money earned from KOF and Robert's vast wealth.

As such, Ryo and Robert sometimes start fighting since Ryo thinks that Robert is insulting him when he shows something expensive.

Compared to Yuri and Robert's ideology on training, Ryo believes he can attain greatness in his art through hard work and experience.

It has been implied several that there is some romantic tension between him and King during The King of Fighters series.

Upon discovering that, Takuma seeks to intensify that relationship so that he can have a new heir for the Kyokugen-ryu.