Published on March 16, 2023
Updated on June 16, 2023

Dead or Alive 2™ Characters

Character List

About DOA 2

Release Date
Oct 16, 1999
Developer
Team Ninja
Publisher
Koei Tecmo
Country of Origin
Japan
Franchise
Dead or Alive

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Dead or Alive 2 introduced 5 new characters to the series, with Ayane, Bass, & Helena sticking around for every single entry, while Ein & Leon have skipped a few. At the same time, the Story mode makes its introduction, with each character offering a short story through gameplay cutscenes while beating opponents.

Character Selection Screen, Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore

Even though most of us came to know Dead or Alive as an "Xbox" game, DOA1 & DOA2 made their home console debut on SEGA Saturn / Dreamcast, and received their updated versions on PS1 / PS2 respectively. With DOA3's success on the Xbox though, Koei Tecmo released DOA Ultimate, offering both games through an ultimate compilation, that is also backward compatible with Xbox One & Series X | S!

All the information about the characters has been collected from the game manual and the game itself (DOA Ultimate), while the character artworks have been scanned and edited from the PS2 manual of DOA2 Hardcore.

Ayane

Ayane, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ Kunoichi with Murderous Intent ~
Fighting StyleMugen Tenshin Style Ninjutsu Hajin Mon
OccupationKunoichi
NationalityJapanese
BirthdayAugust 5
AgeN/A
Height157cm
Weight47kg
Body SizeB93 W54 H84 cm
Blood TypeAB
HobbiesAesthetics
LikesMarrons glaces

Bio (manual): She is Kasumi's half-sister, and a ninja destined to live in the shadow of Kasumi. She has great hatred towards Kasumi. Expert in "ninjutsu", her deadly fighting style has given her the nickname "Female Tengu." She joins in the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship as an assassin in pursuit of the deserter ninja Kasumi. Ayane secretly admires Kasumi's brother, Hayate.

Bass

Bass, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ Unhappy Father Pro-wrestler ~
Fighting StyleWrestling
OccupationProfessional Wrestler
NationalityAmerican
BirthdayJuly 4
Age46
Height196cm
Weight157kg
Body SizeB143 W135 H136 cm
Blood TypeO
HobbiesTouring, training Tina
LikesSautéed Chicken

Bio (manual): He is the father of Tina and as any normal father, he doesn't like his daughter using her sex appeal to gain her celebrity status. He is an undefeated bad guy professional wrestler who enters the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship" to stop his daughter's cheap ambitions and at the same time he hopes to teach his daughter about the tough reality of the World Combat Championship. But he loves his daughter dearly.

Ein

Ein, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ The Iron Fist with a Lost Past ~
Fighting StyleKarate
OccupationKarate Fighter
NationalityUnknown
BirthdayJuly 3
Age23
Height180cm
Weight75kg
Body SizeB109 W83 H98 cm
Blood TypeA
HobbiesBreaking beer bottles
LikesSushi, Sukiyaki

Bio (manual): He was left to die in the esoteric Black Forest of Germany. Even though he suffered amnesia, his deep desire to fight stayed intact within his beaten body. He mastered Karate in a very short period of time and goes down the road of battle to find his true self. He hopes to find answers to his search of his past through participation in the "Dead or Alive 2 World Combat Championship."

Gen Fu

Gen Fu, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ The Legendary Goken ~
Fighting StyleXynyi Liuhe Quan
OccupationAntique Book Store Owner
NationalityChinese
BirthdayJanuary 5
Age65
Height170cm
Weight78kg
Body SizeB96 W102 H99 cm
Blood TypeA
HobbiesIndia ink drawing
LikesMabo Tofu

Bio (manual): He has no choice but to bring back his legendary fighting style "Goken (fatal iron fist)" that he himself sealed because of its awesome destructive power. He needs a great sum of money to save the life of his sick granddaughter from her rare disease. He couldn't obtain the prize money from the previous "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship," so he must be sure to win this tournament. He uses this amazing infighting martial art, Xynyi Liuhe Quan.

Hayabusa

Hayabusa, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ Solitary Super Ninja ~
Fighting StyleHayabusa Style Ninjutsu
OccupationOwner of Antique Shop
NationalityJapanese
BirthdayJune 15
Age23
Height177cm
Weight70kg
Body SizeB105 W83 H92 cm
Blood TypeA
HobbiesMountain climbing, fishing
LikesSushi

Bio (manual): He is the modern Super Ninja and the best friend of Kasumi's brother, Hayate. Being a Super Ninja, he has the responsibility to confront "Bankotsubo", the Tengu of Destruction, who came from the dark world into human existence. To face the Tengu of Destruction would be a suicidal act for any human being but Hayabusa owes it to himself and to mankind to confront his fate.

Helena

Helena, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ The Prima donna of Revenge ~
Fighting StylePi Qua Quan
OccupationOpera Singer
NationalityFrench
BirthdayJanuary 30
Age21
Height170cm
Weight49kg
Body SizeB90 W56 H86 cm
Blood TypeAB
HobbiesWalking her dog
LikesBlanc Manger

Bio (manual): She is the daughter of Fame Douglas and a world-class soprano singer. She is also an expert in Pi Qua Quan. While performing at the opera house, a shot was fired at her, but killed her mother instead. While trying to find the culprit, she learned that the murder of her parents is somehow related to the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship."

Jann Lee

Jann Lee, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ Passionate Fighter ~
Fighting StyleJeet Kune Do
OccupationBodyguard
NationalityChinese
BirthdayNovember 27
Age20
Height173cm
Weight75kg
Body SizeB99 W80 H92 cm
Blood TypeAB
HobbiesWatching action movies
LikesHamburgers, Grapefruits

Bio (manual): He fights from his soul. He has trained the fighting style developed by Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do. He appears at battles where only the strongest of men fight. With a strange bird-like cry, he strikes with his soulful dragon attacks to be the most powerful in his life's destiny. Some think he's too self-possessed, which keeps women from getting close to him.

Kasumi

Kasumi, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ The Kunoichi of Destiny ~
Fighting StyleMugen Tenshin Style Ninjutsu Tenjin Mon
OccupationRunaway Shinobi
NationalityJapanese
BirthdayFebruary 23
AgeN/A
Height158cm
Weight48kg
Body SizeB89 W54 H85 cm
Blood TypeA
HobbiesFortune Telling
LikesStrawberry millefeuille

Bio (manual): A true-bred Kunoichi (female ninja) who was ordained to be the 18th leader of the "Mugen Tenshin" style. Instead, she became a "runaway shinobi" to avenge her older brother, Hayate. It seemed as though she succeeded in her mission in the "Dead or Alive 1 World Combat Championship", but immediately afterwards, she was taken captive by the captive by the Super-human Development Project. Her clone Kasumi "[fish icon]" was created while she was held captive.

Leifang

Leifang, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ T'ai Chi Quan Genius ~
Fighting StyleT'ai Chi Quan
OccupationStudent
NationalityChinese
BirthdayApril 23
Age19
Height163cm
Weight50kg
Body SizeB87 W55 H86 cm
Blood TypeB
HobbiesKaraoke
LikesAnnin Tofu

Bio (manual): She is one of the younger fighters and has been called a fighting genius by many. To fight and defeat Jan[sic] Lee is her ultimate goal. Jann Lee's absolute dominance in the combat arena only fuels her challenging spirit. Her desire to defeat him is her main reason for entering the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship.

Leon

Leon, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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Tagline~ The Warrior ~
Fighting StyleCommand Sambo
OccupationMercenary Soldier
NationalityItalian
BirthdayMarch 14
Age42
Height192cm
Weight128kg
Body SizeB135 W120 H123 cm
Blood TypeB
HobbiesPlanting potted plants
LikesPizza

Bio (manual): He is a lonely soldier who wanders all over the world. His lover, Roland, a woman thief of the Silk Road, died in his arms saying, "The man I love is the strongest man in the world." In order to fulfill the last words of his lover, he aspires to be the strongest man on Earth.

Tina

Tina, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ Women's Wrestling Superstar ~
Fighting StyleWrestling
OccupationProfessional Wrestler
NationalityAmerican
BirthdayDecember 6
Age22
Height174cm
Weight52kg
Body SizeB95 W60 H89 cm
Blood TypeO
HobbiesFighting games, cycling
LikesSeafood

Bio (manual): Tina is the super star of women's wrestling world and the daughter of the undefeated champion of professional wrestling, Bass. Her ambitions know no bounds. Because of her beauty and her super star status, her victory in the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship" will surely push her popularity to the next level. She is quite proud of her looks.

Zack

Zack, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
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About
Tagline~ Funky Muay Thai Dude ~
Fighting StyleMuay Thai of his own style
OccupationDJ
NationalityAmerican
BirthdayApril 3
Age25
Height180cm
Weight78kg
Body SizeB106 W84 H95cm
Blood TypeO
HobbiesBilliards
LikesIce Cream

Bio (manual): A kick boxer of which his strength and his eccentricity is second to none. He is a self-taught genius of Muay Thai. He re-entered to the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship" to feed his hunger for public attention and to win the prize money. Because of his frank and funky personality, his popularity is growing.