Advanced V.G. 2/Manami/Move List

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Move List

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Move List

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
A measly little jab. Useful for starting her standing four-chain, but good luck getting it to hit. Chains to: > / HP and HK can be swapped if not ending with 2HK > > HP and HK can be swapped > > Second LP and HP use animations for 6LP and 6HP

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
A cha-cha kick that has more range than it looks.

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st.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
I am not sure how to convince you this isn't just her stLP again, but this is her Heavy Punch. It is special cancelable however. Chains to:

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid	5	-	-	-
By far Manami's longest standing poke, and with good startup as well as special cancel properties.

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
A very wimpy little punch. Starts a three-hit chain into 2HK, but there is no universe where that 2HK will hit. Chains to: >

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Low		-	-	-
Mysteriously still a low despite all visual evidence otherwise. It's special cancelable.

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
Awful range, just embarrassingly low range and has incredible amounts of pushback on hit. Does special cancel however and at least has really good damage for a normal.

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Low		-	-	-
A sweep with more range than most her buttons, but when grading on that curve the compliment might be backhanded.

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j.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	High		-	-	-
A small downward jab. You really shouldn't be using this. Chains to: j. / j.

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j.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	High	6	-	-	-
A kick with pretty good range and a slight downward angle. Easily her preferred light air normal. Chains to: j. / j.

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j.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	High		-	-	-
A joyful body splash. The range is pretty bad, but the hitbox is made for ambiguous cross-ups.

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nj.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	High		-	-	-
This is purely used for air-to-air space control because the hitbox is much worse than it looks, mainly being from her shoulder area to upward.

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j.

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	High		-	-	-
A similar downward kick like jLK. Since jLK is a good button, this also is a good button.

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Command Normals

File:AVG2 Manami 6LP.jpg

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
A weak cat swipe, looks totally useless but has one very important trick up its sleeve -- it has a second 6LP follow up, which launches for a juggle on hit.

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File:AVG2 Manami 6HP.jpg

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
-	Mid		-	-	-
A more advanced version of her stHP, moving her forward a noticeable amount. A little on the slow side however.

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Special Moves

Neko Rocket Punch

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
		Mid	12	-	-	-
Manami tosses one of her cat paws out on a string before pulling it back. This can hit opponents both on its way out and on its way back, but in either case it is extremely unsafe on block. On top of that, as well as its limited range, the move also deals one blocked fireball's worth of damage to Manami, because she's clumsy and she keeps hitting herself in the face with her paw. Because it's not a particularly useful long-range tool, this mostly sees use as a way to convert combos into EX attacks.
		Mid	16	-	-	-
Goes about twice as far.
		Mid		-	-	-
Not an ex move like most two button specials, but instead is the best version of this attack. It has the range of the HP version with the startup of the LP version.

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Goro Goro Attack

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
		Mid		-	-	-
Manami's version of a Blanka Ball, and appropriately, one of her most important moves. The LP version is mostly used for movement due to its slightly short travel distance and very low whiff recovery. Curiously, although the move is considered airborne from frame 1 (making it invincible to throws and causing an air reset when she's hit out of it), Goro Goro Attack is considered as a grounded attack on a system level, meaning it cannot be blocked int he air, and can also be super cancelled into grounded moves without any issue.
		Mid		-	-	-
The HP version is used for actually dealing damage thanks to its knockdown, as the LP version leaves them standing after hit.
		Mid		-	-	-
The EX version moves at an upward arcing path, and while it can be blocked in the air, it is one of Manami's most damaging moves, making it very useful in combos.

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Goro Goro Attack 2

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Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
		Mid		-	-	-
After spinning on the ground like Sonic, Manami launches towards the opponent in an upward arc. The angle it travels at is fantastic, but it has two major flaws: it doesn't knock down like the first Goro Goro Attack, and it has dreadfully slow startup. Mostly used for pre-emptive space control
		Mid		-	-	-
Cast a much wider and further angle to shoot Manami off at.

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Banzai Attack

(Charge)

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
	Mid	7	-	-	-
Similar to Goro Goro Attack, but without any distinction between light and heavy, or an accompanying EX version. The slightly better hitbox compared to Goro Goro Attack makes this slightly better for certain engagements in the close range or medium distances, and its good damage makes it a solid option for super cancels. Most importantly, this is lower-body invincible, so you can low crush some normals at midrange with this

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Neko Chotto Ranbu

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
	Mid		-	-	-
Manami's command grab. Especially important, because it allows for very easy follow-up juggle combos. Very useful for breaking down defenses.

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Guard Cancels

Guard Cancel

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
Uses Manami's . Allows her to start combos when it lands, but the short range on her jab means that this can be unreliable if your opponent isn't right in your face.

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Guard Cancel

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
Uses Manami's . Pretty much completely outclassed by LP guard cancel due to its lack of chain routes.

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Guard Cancel

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
Uses Manami's Neko Rocket Punch. There's literally no reason to even think of using this.

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Guard Cancel

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
Uses Jun's Goro Goro Attack. A more reliable guard cancel option than her LP guard cancel, but if you intend to use this, you need to be ready to super cancel right away -- otherwise, Manami is punishable, even on hit.

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Super Moves

Gottsui Neko Rocket Punch

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
	Mid		-	-	-
Neko Rocket Punch, but, like, really big. This super travels a set distance irrespective of where you are, so it's possible for this move to not make full contact with the opponent, causing you to lose out on a lot of damage. It also will not fully hit airborne opponents, also significantly decreasing the damage. Overall very hard to use, but it's good to aim for it when you can, since if it lands successfully, it is one of the most damaging supers in the game.

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Ultra Goro Goro Attack

(Charge)

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	FrameAdv
	N/A		-	-	-
Like Goro Goro Attack 2, but unblockable. Can be charged by holding down the buttons, causing it to deal more damage which is important to know because when uncharged it does about as much damage as 5LP. Mostly used as something to make the opponent wake up into.

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