The Most Forgotten Hero in Mortal Kombat History! 

Shujinko was unironically the most relatable MK protagonist in that he wasted his entire life chasing after a goal that wasn't what he thought it was.

I like the idea of bringing back Shujinko as a sassy old man. He can teach the next MK protagonist

Shujinko has always been one of the more interesting main characters I would love to see return in the franchise XD

Fun fact , shujinko can also fight sightless because he was trained by kenshi

Shujinko was bestowed the ability to absorb fighter’s abilities by Damashi (Onaga). So in a way Onaga brought about his own undoing.

Shujinko and Taven are two of the most powerful characters in MK and also two of the most under-appreciated.

I hope Shujinko comes back in the next game. He's very powerful.

Mileena pretended to be Kitana in Deception. She easily convinced Master Bo' Rai Cho, Li Mei, and their entire rebellion army which included Edenians and Shokan. They all thought that she was Kitana, and all thought Mileena had died years ago. Literally the only person to know it was actually Mileena was Baraka. Baraka knew because he was the one to free Mileena from prison, and was actively working with her to try to weaken the Outworld rebellion in favour of Onaga. "Mileena had finally acheived her true purpose, her destiny." She had replaced Kitana and taken control of a a powerful military force under Kitana's rule.

Another set back is his purpose, Shujinko was supposed to replace Lui Kang as the hero which are big shoes to fill in. It’s also pretty ironic that he’s similar to Shang Tsung so much because you unlock Lui Kang’s human form in Konquest mode and his position to fill in such large shoes was the exact same impression Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa left for Chin Han.

Shujinko has always been my favourite Mortal Kombat character and that's because he tried to be the best version of himself but ended up being fooled and tried to fix everything he did by killing Onaga. Poor Shujinko. Also lore wise Shujinko is the strongest character of Mortal Kombat. In any case every character deserves a second chance, and Shujinko being redesigned could make him very appealing to today's community just as Fujin was in MK11. And If Onaga comes back, Shujinko will be the only one who can kill him. So if he comes back, Shujinko will as well.

I honestly respect Shunjinko and hope he gets an honorable return.

We haven't had Shujinko and other cool Midway era characters be playable for almost two decades now which is insane

The fact that he can learn your special moves, and all the other fighters moves is impressive itself in my opinion.

Shujinko should come back..just to kick Cassie's ass for revenge..I need to see that😂😂

Shujinko is such a cool character, I hate they just left him behind.

7:33-7:37 That makes me sad. The fact that the actual society thinks a nice guy can't be a good protagonist/character :( It also makes me worried about the future of the world we live. Btw, I am not a fan of human Liu Kang in MKX, I miss the humble monk. As Uncle Iroh from Avatar the Last AirBender said: “Prince Zuko, pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.”

Never forgot Shujinko, I actually want him back! Hopefully he gets a second chance 🙏

Someone SHOULD make an animated series or live-action series on Shujinko’s story in Deception. It would be pretty epic. Ideally, I’d want Max Crawford (his original voice actor) to voice him again if that happened.

Taven and Shujinko are very underrated

I was so happy to see this video! I worked at Midway Games when Deception was in development and was actually the voice of Shujinko and Shang Tsung in the game. To hear such kind words said about a charcter dear to my heart was wonderful! Thanks for not ragging on my VO work! I cringe when I hear it now, but I was just doing as I was directed! :)

Fujin: The Best God in Mortal Kombat History

Shujinko is my boy one of my favorites and now he gets shit on.. I hope he gets some love in the future

Deception was one of my first video games period. I love Shujinko, I love his mantis stance, I wish we could get him in later games. Imagine the money too! They could sell all his ages as skins, then put him in other characters outfits!

i honestly loved the canon explanation on how he got so old. it really cemented how strict the OrderRealm was and yeah made me side with Havik in ChaosRealm too

I really miss playing Shujinko as a kid. I really hope he comes back.

Small note: Goku was actually taught the Spirit Bomb, he didn't just see it once and copy it.

give us sassy old man shujinko. it can breath fresh air to see another light hearted mentor. usually friendly but serious when its neccesary he can say its from the chaos realm where in a messed up way he learned to find comedy in some situations. maybe even crack a dark joke. and in his defense with mileena tricking him. back then the only way to tell mileena from kitana was to look at her face and shes wearing a mask. hell kitana in some arts has mileena deception outfit but in blue. so mileena would know how she dresses.

I honestly like and respect Shujinko, they did him bad in new timeline , I hope in the new game he gets the well deserved recognition

I think what really soured Shujinko's perception to the public was honestly ScrewAttack's Top 10 of Worst MK Characters For real, they just sell you Shujinko as a blander Liu Kang with one of his worst atribute is that he's being old

Well ...... he's back

Deception may not be the best written game by an incredibly wide margin, but it was the first MK game that really hooked me because of that konquest mode, Shujinko's story deserves a lot more love despite how poorly it was told My favorite part of his character is how he's a huge fanboy of Kung Lao(of 'The Great' variety), and his base fighting styles are the exact same ones that Kung Lao(the 'not that great' one) had in Deadly Alliance. Incidentally, he also taught Li Mei several of her fighting styles before the events of DA

I adored Deception, and loved playing as Shujinko. It was fun to watch the events of the games through his eyes. The modern games treated him so terribly, he deserves so much more.

I like shujinko, playing as him from a kid to a old man was fun and cool.

watching this after the reveal of shujinko. I WISH HE WAS PLAYABLE MAN

I love Shujinko. People need to start putting respect on my boy's name.

Shujinko is really relatable because the Onagas of the world deceived him into thinking that giving the Kamidogu is for the greater good. What makes it sad is that Dark Raiden (and then Cassie Cage) killed him even if he corrected his mistake and killed Onaga on his own. Then, in the new timeline, Kung Lao's arrogance pushes Shujinko to become greedy and power-hungry, making him a major threat to the realms. He was subdued, bringing him back to the beginning of his training.

I actually think Shujinko is a good character. That fact that he can just copy any move of any fighter by just watching at them make him really versatile and powerful. If they redesign him and make a moveset combining different attacks from the other fighters he would be a very interesting character in MK 12.

I have no idea why NRS hates the 3d era characters so much

I would really like to see shujinko coming back. He deserves to be a part of new mk game not only for the astounding conquest mode but us a character so kind and naive.

I want Shujinko in the next game. I'm getting the feeling he'll get disrespected again if he's brought back.

I love older super powerful dudes in fighting games. Oro is one of my favorites, who is probably the most powerful fighter in the Street Fighter universe.

If any character from the 3D games needs to come back, it's him

Mk Deception has Sexy Mileena art. 👀

Konquest mode was one of my first "RPG" experiences and I always thought it was CRAZY how long Onaga waits for him to finish his quest. But then I learn Onaga has been gone for thousands of years and its like waiting a week for christmas to him lol

shujinko is the real G man, playing konquest with him while he is growing up was realy cool you got a realy good overview about the other realms and l would like to see a remaster version of it or a game thats similar loved the konquest mode

The conquest mode was underrated I loved how you could run around and go to different realms. Made some of the lesser characters more character development that added to the lore”

Here after The Raiden and Sindel trailor 👀

Let’s be honest, if they ever brought Shujinko back they’d make D’vorah kill him

His lore and abilities are great.his biggest flaw imo is his design.the old man martial artist cliche...

Honestly... I miss Shujinko. Deception was one of my favorites Mortal Kombat games, still is.

Poor Shujinko

Shujinko was cool. Deception is a masterpiece.

Honestly I'm not the Shujinko fan but I'll admit he does have it rough! Also you forgot how Dark Raiden took him out, even though it's not really Canon, though I feel it should be.

Y'all cant tell me if you were all little kids approached by a divine looking ball of light telling you the godsbneeded to save the realms you wouldnt hav believed it too

Ye I want shujinko back he's my guy Give him a new, snazzy design and I'm sure he'd be cool in the current age or mk

Deception is the most popular 3D Era so at least Shujinko has that going for him. The real most forgotten MK hero has to be Armageddon's Taven

Old Shujinko’s design really reminds me of Gen from Street Fighter, I never minded it lol

I wish he could come back in some sort of way

Honestly I loved shujinko! The concept of an old kung fu master is so cool. Please bring him back and give him a big role in MK12!

It's ironic that in the MK1 Shujinko reveal trailer people confused the illustrious Shujinko with Shang Tsung.

Check it out - Bring back Shujinko. How people hate on him is beyond me. They all say “He’s a dumb, naive stupid head for helping Onaga.” Shujinko met Damashi at around 13 years old. Before that, he only dreamed of becoming a Champion, hearing stories from others about the tournament, foreign realms and train to be the greatest of all time. When the little boy meets a larger than life entity, possibly his first interaction with something as mystical as Damashi, claiming he’s a servant of the Elder Gods and wants Shujinko to be their champion? How can you blame him? The idea of Shujinko is amazing. A warrior who goes around realm to realm, training and training with beings of all walks of life from their respective worlds, sounds badass. At the end, he’s the ultimate master of skill. He’s so powerful, he shatters the Kamidogu, powerful artifacts that contain essence of the realms. He even defeats Onaga, correcting his mistake. What a beast. Not to mention, he was top tier in Deception. Respect Shujinko, put him on the main roster of MK1.

They did shujinko really dirty in MK1 as well old version is a really situational kameo that requires 400 iq to use and young one was relegated to an ending

8:55 ah yes that was the one power shujinko couldn't copy the power of reality

If they bring back Shujinko they have to bring back Taven as well.

I can imagine being him

Thanks for summing up my entire point in 10 secs, Dawg. While I won't take hope away from anyone, NRS has destroyed my faith in them respecting their own characters. It is so dyed in the wool with NRS ny now that no one, but me even really cares, but still. I would say I rather Shujinko not return because we all know NRS would absolutely guarantee have him walking home alone late one rainy night; he slips on the muddy road, falls face-first, breaks his hip, and drowns in a puddle...I WOULD say that is the reason I don't want him appearing in the future, to preserve his legacy...but NRS, as they are want to do, beat me to his character assassination anyway. As I said before, out with the old, in with the new, logic be damned.

MK: Deception was my favorite 3D era MK. Shujinko, Havik, and Reiko being in the MKX comics made me hype about MK11. MK11 was a total disappointment for me. Having him bodied by Cassir Cage was insanely ironic. Would love to see them again in another MK.

This was recommended to me after the new MK1 trailer

unlike most who hates him, I like Shujinko. He was one of my fav characters back in MKD and MKA. and contrary to general hate, he was actually a decent character with a good moveset and a well written background. I dont care what MK 1-2-3 obsessed freaks say, they hate any 3D era games and characters anyway. _oh I will hate Hsu Hao because Ed Boon hates him so its a trend to hate him_ , _Oh I will hate Dariou Darrius etc because they are unpopular_ (like they were given enough development or chance to shine). _oh I will hate Kobra because he is Cobra Kai ripoff_ (like Liu Kang isnt Bruce Lee and Raiden isnt that lighting guy from Little China movie)

Not forgotten he is always in my heart

Dark raiden killed shujinko. It happens in raidens arcade ending in deception because he was punishing him for reviving onaga

I think the issue with Shujinko is they attempted to have him replace Liu Kang during a period where the series just kept shitting on Liu (Killing him off, turning him to a zombie etc.) so he was placed in a bad position and I am not too shocked he wasn't accepted.

I liked Shujinko cause it felt like the game was telling me not to.a little op? He was fun play, and his back story was a blast.

MK:Deception was my first MK game (I know not a lot of people like the designs in it and the characters but it’s my bias) and I absolutely love it. I love every MK game except like 11

I honestly love playing as Shujinko in Deception. Also Shujinko got deceived by Onaga in collecting kamidogus is the whole theme of Deception. And like he said, even the Deadly Alliance got tricked by the Dragon King into rebuilding his army, and even Raiden pitting himself and all his heroes in fighting the Deadly Alliance unaware that the Dragon King is waiting to strike when both Earthrealm and Deadly Alliance are weakened. Onaga was waiting for that moment and deceived everyone to fight each other and return when everyone is weakened. i think that was a good elaborate plan of his

The only reason scorpion was picked as an elder god it's because Midway killed off Liu Kang

Since onaga is mentioned in mk1 and if he makes an appearance in the future it would be cool to see shujinko return too

they could bring him back as a younger version

We've had character's that were only playable for just 1 game that was Kung Jin, takeda and ferra torr and the rest were npc li mei, Sareena, smoke, stryker, reptile, ermac, cyrax and sketor.

MK Deception.... Teenager grows old while completing a scavenger hunt given to him by a glowing orb

Dude, I love Shujinko! That was the best MK Conquest mode, I'm glad you're showing him respect.

Honestly loved the conquest in deception so much.

He better than Taven!

I think it was his gameplay where he steals everybody's move so yeah some people hate for that.

Shujinko taking Bo Rai Cho’s spot as mentor to the next group of heroes would be fun, especially because Bo Rai Cho is way worse in every way. I’d like to see him appear, even if he gets killed off for plot development, It’d be cool. I loved Konquest mode in Deception so much. Also I’m dumb for not putting 1 and 1 together since the name of the game is “Deception” and I was shocked the main character was, you know, deceived.

And now he'll appear as a Kameo in Mortal Kombat 1

Shujinko Is The Goku Of Mortal Kombat That's VERY Underrated

I was always a fan of Shujinko. Heck, I think he might be my favorite character.

Now in mk 1 shujinko is literally put on the back burner as a cameo character

Shujinko walked so SF6 avatar could run. I still love MKD Konquest Mode so much. And SF6's World Tour made me feel like a kid again. 😁

Shujinkos' second-to-last konquest costume is literally fire. If they bring him back, they need to use it.

he needs to be a intelligent and slightly cocky. a wise man that humbles people with his skill

2:09 This Sub Zero design is cool asf 🔥

Shujinkos 2nd Outfit should've been his getup before he got arrested by Hotaru and became super old. That Shujinko drip is absolutely killer. Without a doubt.

I liken him to Avatar Roku from the Avatar franchise in that he is this wise and powerful old man character more remembered for his failures.

Yeah. If they gave him a young but skilled attitude where he can pull out opponents special moves or what not. They could call his fight style "monk-ey see, monk-ey do"

I really liked him as a character =/ I do not think he was gullible, just a little naïve and optimistic... Though, it would be nice to see him back, even as a sassy old man :)

Shujinko did in fact troll everyone in Kung Laos MK1 ending to the point where Liu Kang had to step in and reset his whole personality

Shujinko in english literally means "Main Character" It's like intentionally naming your character "Mary Sue"

Deception was the first 3D MK game I played and I played it when it was pretty much new. I loved the idea of following some random throughout their life and becoming a champion. But even in my youth I thought it was poorly written and idiotic how gullible Shunjinko was and how he was every realms errand boy.