Blanka
Blanka (/ˈblɑːŋkə/ ⓘ; Japanese: ブランカ) also known by his birth name Jimmy[1] is a character in Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series.Blanka was originally designed as a pink-skinned human character by Akira "Akiman" Yasuda, and underwent several re-conceptualizations during the production of Street Fighter II before reaching his final depiction as a feral savage with green skin and long orange hair.[2] Blanka's most prominent physical characteristic is his green colour, initially attributed to his consumption of chlorophyll from plants to blend into his jungle environment.[21] Blanka first appears in Street Fighter II, when he sees his mother (who tells his backstory) after he competes in the World Warrior tournament.[9][22] Although in the initial games Blanka's mother says the plane crashed when he was "a little boy", the manual for Street Fighter IV says it happened when he was a baby.[40] Blanka briefly appears in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, when he is lowered from a cage and defeats Zangief in Las Vegas.[15] Charlie is taken captive by General M. Bison at the beginning who forces Dr. Dhalsim to subject him to genetic testing to create the perfect soldier.[43] In UDON's Street Fighter comic adaptation, Blanka is used as a living weapon by Shadaloo until he is rescued by Delta Red (Cammy's squad).Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono, surprised when told that Blanka is popular among Brazilians, apologized for the poor impression of the country given by the character.[55] In 2009, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, an internet meme spread making Blanka the games' unofficial mascot.