User blog comment:MugoUrth/Possible MUGEN Character: Marion/@comment-5136744-20130215222550/@comment-3495717-20130216003149

Yes, they're the super duper required sprites used for throws and other highly important stuff. You'll notice the crappier characters turn into Kung Fu Man when they get thrown or hit by certain attacks - this is those sprites.

This explains 'em better.