I am a firm Sakura x Karin believer and Sakura x Ryu hater. I have never in a million years thought if Sakura and Ryu relationship as romantic. For me they are like Kyo and Shingo, but Ryu is more himble and honest than Kyo. Ryu and Sakura have a interesting relationship for sure but not romantic. Sakura for me always striked me as a protagonist material character. She could be so important. But you make her story on SFV all about wanting to retire from fighting and having kids as if that is the only thing that a woman can do? I hate that so much. I just want her to train with Ryu already and getting a more refined grasp on the Gouken style (i forgot the name) with all the Sakura quirks that we all love. Thats basically the only thing that she has going for her rn. That and Capcom maybe stopping being cowards and make her story on SF6 (she will be on sf6 i just know it) about how she is figuring that she has feelings for Karin that are romantic.
I just want them to do something interesting with her plzzzzz. She has so much potential as a character and you continously throw it away for no reason.