Introduction
On a chance encounter seeing a Street Fighting match involving Ryu in Japan, Sakura immediately became enamored with the world of Street Fighting. Not only becoming infatuated with Ryu, Sakura also took to learning Street Fighting skills herself, trying to mimic all of Ryu's signature moves. Her goal to meet Ryu and become his student was only half met, as Ryu rejected a role as teacher. However, Sakura continues to push forward in her fighting skills, determined one day to maybe do battle with Ryu himself.
Sakura looks like just another take on the Shoto archetype, with all the tools that you'd expect. However, her ranged pokes arent very good, her fireball is bad for zoning, her Dragon Punch has no invul on meterless versions, and her Tatsu doesn't go through fireballs. What she gets in return is absurd frame data, looping vortex, and enough damage to always be a knockdown away from stealing a round. Her tools are designed for combos and pressure first and nothing second, making her always be on the offensive, while making opponents treat her as if she was a grappler in a school uniform.
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