"Super Street Fighter IV" main battle planner said Ibuki is an "orthodox ninja at first glance, but her character is one of a normal girl, so we are trying to bring out her feminine side in her lines and dialogue as well as in her proportions." The game's director said she was probably the most difficult character to make while trying to best show "her charm, even behind the mask," as "Ibuki is cute even at a first glance, so that might be what you focus on, but we've also put a lot of effort into her motions and her design." Ibuki's English voice actress Kat Steel, hired for her knowledge of the character displayed during the audition, wrote it "was a treat because her character is sassy, mischievous, and oh so girlish!" For "Street Fighter X Tekken", Capcom abortively planned to give Ibuki some attacks featuring Don.