Leifang , originally stylized as Lei Fang, is a character in the Dead or Alive fighting game series by Koei Tecmo. Introduced in the original 1996 video game Dead or Alive, she has since appeared in every subsequent game as well as spinoff titles and media related to the franchise such as the Dead or Alive Xtreme series. Leifang was created by Tomonobu Itagaki, who snuck a rough version of her character into test builds of the game available to the public. She is a Tai Chi martial arts prodigy, competing in the franchise's tournaments to prove her superiority over fellow combatant Jann Lee after he had previously rescued her years prior to the first tournament.