After almost 30 years working with Capcom and undeniably helping steer one of its biggest IPs into a new renaissance, longtime Street Fighter series producer Yoshinori announced on the eve of his birthday (which is today) that he is departing from the company and resigning from his post as Capcom Brand Manager.
Here's the man's official Tweet.
Without Ono-San, we wouldn't have seen a fighting game resurgence come forth - as he was among the figureheads behind the release of Street Fighter IV over a decade ago. Since then, the Street Fighter brand has been reinvigorated under his watch, and has seen projects like Street Fighter x Tekken (a crossover with Bandai Namco Games Tekken series) and Street Fighter V come to pass. He definitely has left an impression with fans - especially with carrying his signature Blanka toy and shouting "SHO-RYU-KEN" to hype up the community during events.
No matter the mixed opinions there are during his tenure, we owe Ono-San a debt of gratitude for his contributions to the Fighting Game scene and the community. I even recorded my own tribute to honor his career... And wish him a Happy Birthday!
Thank you for your contributions, Ono-San! Good luck in your future projects!
