AzuFight: Taisen Shiyo/Osaka

Osaka

Introduction

Ayumu Kasuga is a transfer student from Osaka. Tomo, expecting her to act like the stereotypical Osakan—loud, exuberant and fond of jokes—chose for her the nickname "Osaka", although Ayumu's behavior could not be more different. Ayumu considers the name "slow" and "spacey", but she lacks the energy or motivation to dispute it. The nickname sticks so well that she is called Osaka by teachers and even in the class roster, to the point that no one remembers her real name. In the manga, Osaka mentions that she lived in Kobe when she was in elementary school and was born in Wakayama. Tomo, who says she doesn't know where Wakayama is, tells Ayumu to "just be Osaka".

Normal

EX

Overview

Playstyle

Osaka is an all-rounder with the ability to enhance her specials for extra damage.

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Avoid if you dislike

Amazing meter build: All of Osaka's specials and command normals build meter by just doing them, this stacks with gaining meter for connecting the moves. Great meter-damage value: her knife super allows her to essentially have an incredibly high damage threat every time she hits you while having meter, effectively adding 50% of the opponent's max health as damage. She also has 2 infinites that, while difficult, can technically loop the opponent to stun, allowing you to knife super for the kill. Great mid-range presence: both versions of Bang are both massive disjoints that allow her to build meter while zoning the opponent out. 214B is also a great move that covers a pretty large area in front and above her, also doing damage unlike Bang. Meterless throw conversions: thanks to Braking, she can convert off her throws without meter. osaker

Stubby normals: almost all of her normals have below average range. High execution: Osaka requires microdashes in almost all of her high damage combos and both of her known infinites, which can be difficult to do if you aren't familiar with doing them.

Character Traits

Unique Attributes

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Awake! buffs special moves.
22A can buff your specials to be better in different situations.
Can use Braking to combo after throws.
She is one of the only characters in the game that can convert off of her throws meterless.
Meter gain for doing specials
Osaka gains meter for just doing her specials.
Applies both on connect and whiff.

Outburst

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Taka~! Nasubii~!! MEZAMEYO~~!!!

Awake! buffs last for the entirety of her Outburst.
Osaka will always perform a special move's powered-up version until her Outburst! expires.

Move Descriptions

Normals

Standing Normals

5A

5A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 5 - - - Mid - - - - Very fast punch Really stubby, outclassed by 2A

5B

5B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - Mid - - - - Upward chop Only normal that properly combos into heavys

5C

5C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 9 - - - - - - - - Big punch Slow, not even Osaka's farthest ranged normal. Really only used to cancel into specials or supers.

Crouching Normals

2A

2A Fork in the electrical socket Fork in the electrical socket	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 4 2 - - Low - - - - Poke (literally) Really fast, also surprisingly high range.

2B

2B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - Low - - - - Low kick Has really low recovery and can be linked into itself. Used in her microdash infinite. Can Reverse Beat into 5A/2A

2C

2C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 8 - - - Low - - - - Sweep Used in juggles.

Jumping Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 4 - - - High - - - - Little punch Incredibly stubby but pretty fast and active.

j.B

j.B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - High - - - - Cheers! Incredibly high hitbox, only really useful for air-to-air.

j.C

j.C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 9 - - - High - - - - Big dunk below her. Great at cross-ups. Also great at hitting on one side while landing on the other. Great for mixups and can start your infinite. Your best jump-in.

Command Normals

Karkasa

Karkasa 6B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - High - - - - Standing overhead, has a very obvious tell.

Floater

Floater 3C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 2 - - Low - - - - Sliding low, can be used to kara cancel into specials. Itty bitty tiny launch on hit

Braking

Braking A+B (While Throwing) I love Mark of the Wolves! I love Mark of the Wolves!	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 - - - - - - - - Cancels the animation of Osaka falling on her face during her throw. Input can be held in advance to activate on the first frame. Allows Osaka to combo from her throws. Also just makes her more plus off throw.

Universal Mechanics

Throw

Throw 6/4C (Next To Opponent)	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 - - - Throw - - - - Basic throw.

Skylab

Skylab j.236D~AABBC~(A/B/C)

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul A Ender 47 - - - High - - - - A barrage of smacks from her harisen, ending with a wallbouncing kick. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul B Ender 47 - - - High - - - - A barrage of smacks from her harisen, ending with a ground bouncing dunk. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul C Ender 47 - - - High - - - - A barrage of smacks from her harisen, ending with her grabbing the opponent and throwing them behind her.

Slash Beat

Slash Beat 5D~ABAAB~(C/D)

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Initial Hit 7 - - - Mid - - - - Easily the best initial hit range out of any Slash Beat in the game. Hits from about 1/3rd of the screen and vacuums just like every other Slash Beat. The range is so good you can abuse it as a poke if you're willing to spend a bar. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul C Ender 47 - - - Mid - - - - Does Osaka stuff and ends with her tripping, launching the opponent. Many of the attacks in this sequence are very plus if dropped, allowing you to convert into a normal combo. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul D Ender 52 - - - Mid - - - - Does Osaka stuff and ends with her launching the opponent up with her harisen.

Crash Attack

Crash Attack 236D	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 - - - Guard Break - - - - Launches the opponent up with her harisen. Hits pretty high up, making it a niche anti-air.

Guard Push

Guard Push 6D While blocking	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 5 - - - Unblockable - - - - Launches the opponent up with her harisen. Basic Guard Push

Specials

Bang!

Bang! 236A/B My finger points! My finger points! Everybody disco dancing! Everybody disco dancing! REI GUN! REI GUN!

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul A 0 - - - Mid - - - - BIG poke. Hits half screen, builds an unreasonably high amount of meter. Staggers opponent on hit. Provides great follow-ups if you SC dash-up after it hits. Enough frame advantage to combo out of, provided you're close enough. Since stagger forces the opponent to move backwards, if you get behind your opponent while they're facing the opposite direction you can link into 5B > 236A infinitely. Despite being called "Bang!" this move is NOT a projectile. B 0 - - - Mid - - - - BIG poke Pretty good anti-air, pushes the opponent really far back if they block it. Still builds an unreasonably high amount of meter. Does not have a 22A power-up, so using this move will not remove the buff. Still NOT a projectile EX A 33 - - - Mid - - - - Osaka shoots a big ol' blast directly in front of her. Actual projectile. Goes full screen, builds more meter than 236A/B, and actually does damage. Extremely long recovery and pushes Osaka back.

Uwaah! Scary!

Uwaah! Scary! 214B	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 13 - - - Mid - - - - Lightning strikes in front of Osaka Literally Captain Corridor. Covers a very large area in front and above her, making this a great anti-air. Faster than 236B. EX 42 - - - Mid - - - - The same but it hits more, does way more damage, and is safer on block.

Eh~Cho

Eh~Cho 623A	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 12 - - - Mid - - - - Osaka sneezes Damaging juggle tool, unlike 236A. Not a reversal. Slow startup and pathetic range. EX 17 - - - Unblockable - - - - Unblockable and wallsplats

Harisen Chop

Harisen Chop 421C (air OK)	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 16 (ground) 15 (air) - - - High - - - - Pretty underwhelming overhead Moves Osaka pretty far forward. EX 22 - - - High - - - - Ground Bounces.

Awake!

Awake! 22A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul - - - - - - - - - Powers up your next special move for a single use. Entire animation must complete or else no power-up will be applied.

Supers

Sea Cucumber~

Sea Cucumber~ 236236C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 45 - - - Mid - - - - Osaka throws a bunch of sea cucumbers at the opponent The sea cucumbers stick around until they leave the screen or hit an opponent. Can create some funny knife setups

Are You Awake?

Are You Awake? 214214C The Benadryl be hittin... The Benadryl be hittin... If you think that's unblockable... If you think that's unblockable... ...wait until you see this ...wait until you see this

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 214214C - - - - - - - - - Osaka gets drowsy If you do not perform a follow-up, Osaka will return to normal. For some reason this move has a hitbox if you let it expire. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 214214C~4C 55 - - - Guard Break - - - - Osaka bangs on a pan 5 times Technically guard breaks but you have to stylish cancel to get anything off it. Opponent can recover between some of the hits Fully invuln during its duration. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 214214C~6C 100 1 - - Throw - - - - Osaka stabs the opponent .45 magnum in a super, does 50% unscaled. Also literally instant after 214214C. Opponent can jump it on reaction to the super flash though. Can be combo'd into.

Outburst!

Harisen Dai-Shoryugeki

Harisen Dai-Shoryugeki 2141236C (While In Outburst)	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 112 - - - Mid - - - - Only actual cutscene super in the game Does super high damage but does actually scale, only use if you wanna end a round with style. Hype.

Strategy

Overview (EX)

Playstyle

EX Osaka is Sol Badguy.

Pick if you like

Avoid if you dislike

Amazing meter build: All of Osaka's specials and command normals build meter by just doing them, this stacks with gaining meter for connecting the moves. Good neutral: Being a shoto, EX Osaka's pretty good at handling every situation. Especially since she can input her 236A instantly by just doing A+B instead. Meterless throw conversions: thanks to Braking, she can convert off her throws without meter. Sol Badguy

Limited combos: EX Osaka doesn't have very many ways of extending combos like Osaka has. Stubby normals: almost all of her normals have below average range. Sol Badguy.

Character Traits (EX)

Unique Attributes

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Can use Braking to combo after throws.
She is one of the only characters in the game that can convert off of her throws meterless.
Meter gain for doing specials
Osaka gains meter for just doing her specials.
Applies both on connect and whiff.

Outburst

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DAGRON INTSALL!!

EX Osaka's Outburst is Dragon Install.
All of her special moves (not command normals) will be modified.
She gets dizzy when it ends.

Move Descriptions (EX)

Normals

Standing Normals

5A

5A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 5 - - - Mid - - - - Very fast punch Really stubby, outclassed by 2A

5B

5B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - Mid - - - - Upward chop Only normal that properly combos into heavys

5C

5C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 9 - - - - - - - - Big punch Slow, not even Osaka's farthest ranged normal. Really only used to cancel into specials or supers.

Crouching Normals

2A

2A Fork in the electrical socket Fork in the electrical socket	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 4 2 - - Low - - - - Poke (literally) Really fast, also surprisingly high range.

2B

2B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - Low - - - - Low kick Has really low recovery and can be linked into itself. Used in her microdash infinite. Can Reverse Beat into 5A/2A

2C

2C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 8 - - - Low - - - - Sweep Used in juggles.

Jumping Normals

j.A

j.A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 4 - - - High - - - - Little punch Incredibly stubby but pretty fast and active.

j.B

j.B	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 6 - - - High - - - - Cheers!

j.C

j.C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 9 - - - High - - - - Big dunk below her Probably her best jump in. Really committal, though.

Command Normals

Eh~Cho

Eh~Cho 6A	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 7 - - - High - - - - Overhead command normal Staggers the opponent for a long time, allowing her to combo after. Unfortunately she can't combo into this move.

Floater

Floater 3C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 10 - - - Low - - - - Like normal Osaka's 3C, but it multi-hits. Worse for combos compared to normal Osaka's 3C but does more damage. Kind of like Sol's Ground Viper except it won't Tyrant Rave your earhole.

Braking

Braking A+B (While Throwing)	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 - - - - - - - - Cancels the animation of Osaka falling on her face during her throw. Input can be held in advance to activate on the first frame. Allows Osaka to combo from her throws. Also just makes her more plus off throw.

Universal Mechanics

Throw

Throw 6/4C (Next To Opponent)	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 - - - Throw - - - - Basic throw.

Skylab

Skylab j.236D~AABBC~(A/B/C)

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul A Ender 47 - - - High - - - - A barrage of smacks from her harisen, ending with a wallbouncing kick. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul B Ender 47 - - - High - - - - A barrage of smacks from her harisen, ending with a ground bouncing dunk. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul C Ender 47 - - - High - - - - A barrage of smacks from her harisen, ending with her grabbing the opponent and throwing them behind her.

Slash Beat

Slash Beat 5D~ABAAB~(C/D)

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Initial Hit 7 - - - Mid - - - - Easily the best initial hit range out of any Slash Beat in the game. Hits from about 1/3rd of the screen and vacuums just like every other Slash Beat. The range is so good you can abuse it as a poke if you're willing to spend a bar. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul C Ender 47 - - - Mid - - - - Does Osaka stuff and ends with her tripping, launching the opponent. Many of the attacks in this sequence are very plus if dropped, allowing you to convert into a normal combo. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul D Ender 52 - - - Mid - - - - Does Osaka stuff and ends with her launching the opponent up with her harisen.

Crash Attack

Crash Attack 236D	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 11 - - - Guard Break - - - - Launches the opponent up with her harisen. Hits pretty high up, making it a niche anti-air.

Guard Push

Guard Push 6D While blocking	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 5 - - - Unblockable - - - - Launches the opponent up with her harisen. Basic Guard Push

Specials

Grounded Specials

Gun Harisen

Gun Harisen 236A or A+B

Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 12 - - - Mid - - - - Slow moving projectile Functions exactly like Sol Badguy's Gunflame, having similar use cases as well. You can do Stylish Canceled 236A's for pressure and approach. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Outburst 27 - - - Mid - - - - Big explosion. Very good anti-air.

Harisen Shoryugeki

Harisen Shoryugeki 623A (Air OK)	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 13 - - - Mid - - - - Dragon punch, hits 2 times. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Outburst 70 - - - Mid - - - - Does 40% without using any outburst time. End with 236D or a Stylish Canceled 421C if you can for better advantage.

Harisen Chop

Harisen Chop 421C (Air OK)	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 16 (ground) 15 (air) - - - High - - - - Pretty underwhelming overhead Moves Osaka pretty far forward. Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Outburst 27 - - - High - - - - Ground bounces. Goes a lot higher.

Harisen Kick

Harisen Kick 214B (Air OK)	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 15 - - - Mid - - - - 2 hitting jumping kick Osaka's most consistent combo ender. Outburst 30 - - - Mid - - - - Goes almost full screen and does a lot more damage. If you can't land 623A during a combo in outburst you can use this to get some damage instead.

Harisen Slash

Harisen Slash j.236B	Version Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul Normal 7 - - - Mid - - - - Big slash in front of Osaka. Stalls Osaka in the air. Really good air-to-air option and poke. Unlike many special moves, you can Tiger Knee (TK) this one. Outburst 24 - - - Mid - - - - Hits 3 times and is more active.

Supers

Raise The Thunder

Raise The Thunder 236236C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 43 - - - Mid - - - - Shoots 5 bolts of lightning. Basically covers the entire screen, Osaka recovers before the lightning goes away so you can start dashing in while it's out.

Big Slash

Big Slash 214214C	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 45 - - - Mid - - - - Anti-air reversal super. Loses to clashes pretty hard so be weary throwing this out on wake-up.

Outburst!

Harisen Dai-Shoryugeki

Harisen Dai-Shoryugeki 2141236C (While In Outburst)	Damage Startup Active Recovery Guard Cancel Adv Hit Adv Block Invul 112 - - - Mid - - - - Only actual cutscene super in the game Does super high damage but does actually scale, only use if you wanna end a round with style. Hype.

Strategy (EX)

Colors

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  Palette 1, used by selecting Osaka with the light button

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  Palette 2, used by selecting Osaka with the Stylish button