Sparking Zero advertises that it has 182 playable characters, but this number is inflated slightly due to transformations and the like.

I’m too attached to the anime and fighting games of my childhood, and the latest Tenkaichi title gives me every reason to stay that way

After 17 years there’s finally a Budokai Tenkaichi sequel, and while it suffers from some technical issues, it's still the best entry yet.