Introduction
Edmond Honda may be the greatest sumo wrestler to ever have lived and his skills as a sumo wrestler are unrivaled. However, Honda was appalled that the rest of the world did not respect his form of combat and set out to prove to the world that sumo was indeed the strongest form of martial arts there was. His journeys around the world have garnered him an eclectic set of friends, ranging from fellow wrestler Zangief to fellow food connoisseur El Fuerte and the otaku Japanophile Sodom. In order to pass on his extensive knowledge of sumo, Honda adopted a son named Jin Ichiro. He can be seen on the East Asia Overpass stage.
E. Honda is a well-rounded power character who aims for getting high amounts of damage within seconds of connecting a hit-confirm. His signature Hundred Hand Slap is one of the easiest moves to hit-confirm, and deals excellent damage on its own. His Headbutt is, surprisingly, both an excellent anti-air tool and a good tool for moving him forward. If he gets in close enough, Honda can also make you respect his Oicho Throw, which has excellent invincibility for a command grab. He can also play defensive and patiently wait to time out the opponent should he have the life lead. Honda's main problem is one that has stuck to him like moths to flame - fireball characters. Any character with fireballs can make the fight an instant uphill battle for Honda, as there is little he can do other than jump over them and hope to punish something.
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Players to Watch
Mike Ross (US), Rawbertson (CA)
