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A '''Hara-Kiri''' is a finisher introduced in ''[[Mortal Kombat: Deception]]''.
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A '''Hara-Kiri''' is a [[Finisher|finisher]] introduced in ''[[Mortal Kombat: Deception]]''.
   
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
   
A ''Hara-Kiri'' is an alternate finisher where the losing player would cause their own death by using an input combination similar to performing a fatality. While the player who's victorious will still win, the Hara-Kiri serves as a method of the losing player to be able to end the match on their terms instead of allowing the winning player the opportunity to finish them off.
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A ''Hara-Kiri'' is an alternate finisher where the losing player would cause their own death by using an input combination similar to performing a [[Fatality]]. While the player who's victorious will still win, the Hara-Kiri serves as a method of the losing player to be able to end the match on their terms instead of allowing the winning player the opportunity to finish them off. Hara-Kiri, in Japanese, (腹切) means "disembowelment."
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
   
*Kenshi is the only character in ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'' who performs the tradtional Hara-Kiri which involves self-disembowelment, while a Hara-Kiri is typically performed with a Tanto, Kenshi will use [[Sento]] to perform the Hara-Kiri.
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*[[Kenshi]] is the only character in ''[[Mortal Kombat: Deception]]'' who performs the traditional Hara-Kiri which involves self-disembowelment; while a Hara-Kiri is typically performed with a [[Tanto]], Kenshi will use [[Sento]] to perform the Hara-Kiri.
   
*While the Hara-Kiri was introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception, there has been suicide based finishers in other games in the Mortal Kombat series. A few examples of suicide based finishers include; [[Cyrax|Cyrax's]] "Self Destruct" fatality in ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (and all ports) has Cyrax enter a code into his arm panel and subsequently explode, killing both fighters. One of [[Raiden|Raiden's]] fatalities in ''Deception'' has him releasing a ball of energy and throwing it at his opponent resulting in both of them exploding from the energy burst. [[Kuai Liang|Cyber Sub Zero]] has a fatality where he enter a code into his arm panel and jump onto his opponent and grab them, the two freeze and quickly burst into shards of ice.
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*While the Hara-Kiri was introduced in ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', there has been suicide-based finishers in other games in the ''Mortal Kombat'' series. A few examples of suicide based finishers include; [[Cyrax]]'s "[[Auto Destruct|Self Destruct]]" [[Fatality]] in ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' (and all ports), which has Cyrax enter a code into his arm panel and subsequently explode, killing both fighters. One of [[Raiden]]'s Fatalities in ''Deception'' has him releasing a ball of energy and throwing it at his opponent resulting in both of them exploding from the energy burst. In [[Mortal Kombat (2011) |Mortal Kombat 2011]], [[Kuai Liang|Cyber Sub-Zero]] has a Fatality where he enters a code into his arm panel and jumps onto his opponent and grabs them, the two freeze and quickly burst into shards of ice. In [[Mortal Kombat X (2015 video game)|''Mortal Kombat X'']], [[Predator]] has a [[Brutality]] where he presses a button on his arm panel before laughing with a timer being heard, ending with both fighters exploding.
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*In ''[[Mortal Kombat X]]'', in [[Scorpion]]'s ending he tries to commit hara-kiri, but gets stopped by [[Raiden]] who imbues him with a small portion of the [[Jinsei Chamber|Jinsei]]'s power.
*Havik is the only character in ''Mortal Kombat: Deception ''who's Hara-Kiri breaks the fourth wall, where he shows the player his dismembered head.
 
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*Also in ''[[Mortal Kombat X]]'', [[Kotal Kahn]] has a [[Brutality]] titled '''Offering''', which has the hallmarks of a Hara-Kiri. In it, Kotal does not harm his opponent in any way but will rather commit suicide by cutting his upper torso open, granting victory to his opponent.
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*Similarly, in ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]'', [[Erron Black]] has a Brutality titled '''Goodbye Cruel World''', which also can qualify as a Hara-Kiri. In it, Erron holds a lit stick of dynamite in his hand until it explodes, blowing off parts of his head and torso.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Kenshi Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Kenshi performing the traditional Hara-Kiri.
 
Kenshi Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Kenshi performing the traditional Hara-Kiri.
Hotaru Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Hotaru pulling his own head & spine off.
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Hotaru Hara-Kiri MKD.png|[[Hotaru]] pulling his own head and spine off.
Mileena Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Mileena stabbing her head with Sais.
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Mileena Hara-Kiri MKD.png|[[Mileena]] stabbing herself in the head with [[Sai]]s.
Havik Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Havik pulls out his head and shows it to the player.
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Havik Hara-Kiri MKD.png|[[Havik]] pulls off his own head and shows it to the player.
 
SubZero Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Sub-Zero freezes himself before shattering onto the ground.
 
SubZero Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Sub-Zero freezes himself before shattering onto the ground.
Nightwolf Hara-Kiri MKD.png|Nightwolf killing himself with his own tomahawk.
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Nightwolf Hara-Kiri MKD.png|[[Nightwolf]] killing himself with his own [[Tomahawks|tomahawk]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
</center>
 
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Revision as of 02:16, 3 July 2020

A Hara-Kiri is a finisher introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception.

Overview

A Hara-Kiri is an alternate finisher where the losing player would cause their own death by using an input combination similar to performing a Fatality. While the player who's victorious will still win, the Hara-Kiri serves as a method of the losing player to be able to end the match on their terms instead of allowing the winning player the opportunity to finish them off. Hara-Kiri, in Japanese, (腹切) means "disembowelment."

Trivia

  • Kenshi is the only character in Mortal Kombat: Deception who performs the traditional Hara-Kiri which involves self-disembowelment; while a Hara-Kiri is typically performed with a Tanto, Kenshi will use Sento to perform the Hara-Kiri.
  • While the Hara-Kiri was introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception, there has been suicide-based finishers in other games in the Mortal Kombat series. A few examples of suicide based finishers include; Cyrax's "Self Destruct" Fatality in Mortal Kombat 3 (and all ports), which has Cyrax enter a code into his arm panel and subsequently explode, killing both fighters. One of Raiden's Fatalities in Deception has him releasing a ball of energy and throwing it at his opponent resulting in both of them exploding from the energy burst. In Mortal Kombat 2011, Cyber Sub-Zero has a Fatality where he enters a code into his arm panel and jumps onto his opponent and grabs them, the two freeze and quickly burst into shards of ice. In Mortal Kombat X, Predator has a Brutality where he presses a button on his arm panel before laughing with a timer being heard, ending with both fighters exploding.
  • In Mortal Kombat X, in Scorpion's ending he tries to commit hara-kiri, but gets stopped by Raiden who imbues him with a small portion of the Jinsei's power.
  • Also in Mortal Kombat X, Kotal Kahn has a Brutality titled Offering, which has the hallmarks of a Hara-Kiri. In it, Kotal does not harm his opponent in any way but will rather commit suicide by cutting his upper torso open, granting victory to his opponent.
  • Similarly, in Mortal Kombat 11, Erron Black has a Brutality titled Goodbye Cruel World, which also can qualify as a Hara-Kiri. In it, Erron holds a lit stick of dynamite in his hand until it explodes, blowing off parts of his head and torso.

Gallery