Move Over, Spy x Family. Street Fighter Has Locked In a New Anime Collaboration.
When news of 's collaboration with first broke, fans of the franchise were ecstatic—but the beloved Forger family must now make way for a newcomer. The next anime on 's docket is , a relatively young Shōnen Jump series that began publication in 2020. Like any Shōnen Jump series, it's developed a deeply loyal fan-base that, more than simply wanting its success, wants to see it embraced by all kinds of media.
In the anime world, there's nothing like a good crossover. Getting to see favorite characters cross into other worlds, making use of their mechanics and facing their personalities, can really bring them to life. At the same time, there's nothing like a bad crossover—a cynical cash-grab that capitalizes on a contrived Venn diagram clustering the fans of either franchise. 's collaboration with can give an idea of how 's upcoming collaboration might play out, and they can both provide insight into what makes a good anime x video game crossover.
On November 28, Shōnen Jump News, an unofficial but highly reputable X account, shared brief information about the impending collab between and The collaboration will apparently launch on December 2, 2024 and will feature «in-game avatar recipes, stamps, collaboration titles and more». Given that there isn't any mention of playable characters, it's unlikely fans will be able to spam signature moves on the edge of the stage as Andy or Fuuko anytime soon.
Nonetheless, fan responses seem positive. The best-case convergence pocket of the aforementioned Venn diagram is apparent in the most-liked reply from @_EMan8_ which reads «DUDEEEE HELL YESS I love sf and UU
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