Edge
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BIO:

Eiji Yamada, better known simply as "Edge," is a student at Gedo High School. He's a member of the school's notorious gang, lead by Daigo Kazama. Edge is known for being irresponsible and unfair. In battle, he always has his Army knives with him, earning him the moniker "Army Knife's Edge". He is somewhat vain... and doesn't like if his cloths get wrinkled. He also gets angry if anyone calls him by his real name.

In Rival Schools, Edge ends up joining a disguised Akira Kazama in order to locate Gedo High's gang leader, Daigo. Edge is initially suspicious of Akira, and eventually fights her alongside Gan. After the battle, he comes to accept her, especially after discovering her true gender. In his ending, he seemingly chooses to stop picking fights with other children, but changes his mind at the urging of several of his classmates.

In Project Justice, Edge (who surprisingly made it to the second year of high school) becomes suspicious when a returning Daigo has him and Gan performing various, irrational attacks against other schools. Through the help of Akira and her friends at Seijyun High, the Gedo students break Daigo out of his brainwashing. The Gedo High ending in the game reveals that Edge is named one of the leaders of the Gedo gang after Daigo leaves to train.
 
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ORIGIN:
Rival Schools

   
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OTHER APPEARANCES:
Project Justice, Card Fighters Clash 2, Card Fighters Clash DS

  


Page Updated:  Sept. 6th, 2022

Most Japanese fighting games aren't complete without "long hair dude with hair that defies gravity." Ever wondered what you'd get if you crossed Benimaru and Yamazaki? As a Final Fight fan since '89, Edge always reminded me of Two P or "J" (AKA those two baddies from Final Fight.) They've all basically got the same costume, punk-ish appearance and the exact same hairstyle. (Paul and Guile-approved.) Edge also seems like a bad guy, himself!

Edge had an interesting debut in Rival Schools and cool enhancements in Project Justice. He adds that "delinquent punk" flair and stands out as a prominent bad kid from the notoriously bad guy-filled Gedo High School... so he's a natural bad guy. His dialogue in the story modes was also pretty entertaining. As somewhat of the the "freak" design of his series... he adds a "cool psycho" kind of personality to the colorful Rival Schools roster. On a side note, I think his "white" alternate outfit is pretty cool (also seen in some of the artworks)... it should be selectable in the games! But I suppose his white palette swap will do. Good stuff from 90's Capcom.

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Personality  /  Charisma
Outfit(s)  /  Appearance
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