Not to pry, but does anybody out there have any fetishes? Like, any at all? Then you’re probably going to be happy Rainbow Mika is returning in Street Fighter V, because she’s, like, every fetish rolled up into one. Her outfit is a slightly mad mix of pro wrestler/stripper/French maid/superhero and Sailor Moon, and she beats her opponents by crushing their heads between her and her tag-team partner’s well-toned butt cheeks. Hey, good for her. You own that sh*t, R. Mika.
Ah, but Rainbow Mika is more than just some poor Japanese character designer’s overheated fantasy. She’s got a backstory too, dammit. From Capcom…
“As an aspiring young wrestler, Mika dreamed of one day becoming a star in the ring, much like her idol Zangief. Training under the strict tutelage of her coach, she traveled the world engaging in random matches with street fighters in order to spread her name and popularity. R. Mika’s wrestling prowess will be on full display in Street Fighter V, and this time around, her wrestling tag-team partner Nadeshiko assists in the fight!”
Speaking of Zangief, where the heck is everybody’s favorite bear-wrestling Russian? I never thought I’d see the day R. Mika was the first pro wrestling character to be announced for a new Street Fighter game, but I guess Zangief has to pass that torch eventually.