So you like Ken the Eagle & Jun the Swan, huh?
Then you'll like this:
Joe the Condor will also be on the American version.
His melee moves are slower than Zero's, & his pistol needs more precision than Zero's Z-buster, but has a highly useful & sweet-looking counter-attack move.
He turns his back to his foe, then when hit, he & his vitcim turn into picth-black shadows againt a red background, them he shoots them with what appears to be a lethal shot to the heart.