During the afternoon of January 13, Capcom revealed the Mai Shiranui trailer showing her fighting moves. Additionally, in the description of the trailer, the Japanese developer confirmed that since February 5, players of Street Fighter 6 They will be able to play with Mai Shiranui. However, two minutes is not enough time to understand the entire arsenal of fighting movement that Mai will have in mind. Street Fighter 6. So, below, we will tell you in detail what are the general properties of the fighting moves that Mai will have when it is available in Street Fighter 6.
Who is Mai Shiranui?
Mai debuted the game for SNK's Neo Geo arcade board in Fatal Fury 2 from 1992. Since her first appearance, Mai Shiranui, or 'Miwaku no Kunoichi' as she is called in Japan, is an important character for SNK. This is because Mai—the heir to Shiranui Ryu—is to Shin Nihon Kikaku what Chun-Li is to Capcom.
In the story of the different games, Mai is deeply in love with Andy Bogard, Terry's little brother. That infatuation takes her to Metro City, where she believes Andy has visited her, but in her search she stumbles upon other personalities who test her abilities.
In Street Fighter 6 Mai Shiranui will have – like Terry – two suits from its launch. The first of them is the classic and the second is the one that is directly inspired by Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. We have made an article dedicated to talking about the kunoichi from SNK, in which we detail the history of this iconic fighting game character and you can read it at the following link.
How does Mai Shiranui fight in Street Fighter 6?
Capcom has detailed Mai as a character who is proficient in air attacks. However, the Shiranui Ryu heir has interesting attacks on the ground. We know Mai's fans are already familiar with her moves. However, the fighting moves of Mai Shiranui's version of Street Fighter 6 They have unique properties.
Kachhousen, the fireball from Mai in Street Fighter 6
Mai has a fireballthe Kachousen, which he throws vertically at the opponent. When a normal Kachousen is thrown, the fan can be countered with other projectiles or with the opponent's normal blows. Additionally, the Kachousen changes ownership when the button is held down after making the move.
If we launch the Kachousen this way, it can no longer be neutralized by hits. Additionally, if the fan hits an opponent—regardless of whether they are covering—it will jump and land back on them for another hit. Where the fan lands will depend on which light (LP), medium (MP) or strong (HP) button is pressed.
The OD version of Mai's Kachousen launches the multi-hit fan without having to hold the button. However, if you hold it down, Mai will throw two non-jumping fans, with the option to follow up with Midare Kachousen. This movement requires the activation of the stocks of flames, which allows him—in exchange for spending these counters—to throw two more fans for a total of four.
The level 1 super move and the stocks of flames are the particularities of Mai Shiranui in Street Fighter 6
Since its activation, Kagerou no Mai is the level 1 super move of the successor to Shiranui Ryu in Street Fighter 6, set fire to the surrounding area. This move serves as an anti-air or to finish or optimize punishment in a combo. Additionally, by activating Kagerou no Mai we will obtain five «Flame Stocks«. These stocks or flame counters, provide Mai with buffs to all of her special moves, ranging from damage buffs to unique effects. Capcom, later, will detail the properties that the flame stocks cause in Mai's movements in Street Fighter 6.
What is Mai's Ryuuenbu like in Street Fighter 6?
Mai's Ryuuenbu shoots a burst of fire forward to perform combos or control space. When the Ryuuenbu is executed with the weak blow at a greater distance, that is, when only the tip of the movement impacts, it is safe on block. The above means that we do not lose the turn and, therefore, we will not be punished by the opponent. By executing and connecting the OD version of Ryuuenbu, Mai can continue the punishment with another attack.
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi, you can continue in SF6
Mai da's Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi is the classic movement of the kunoichi from SNK, in which she does a somersault and flies towards the opponent to elbow him. The distance traveled by the Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi depends on the button pressed when executing the movement. The OD version of the Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi launches Mai into the air to give her the opportunity to follow up the attack or to surprise rivals.
What is the DP and the dive kick from Mai in Street Fighter 6?
Hishou Ryuuenjin—a movement with which Mai launches an upward flying kick bathed in flames—is the shoryuken o DP (dragon punch) by Mai. So it's the best anti-air she has in her arsenal of fighting moves in Street Fighter 6.
Among the fighting moves that Mai will have in Street Fighter 6 Musasabi no Mai is located. This is the dive kick of Mai, which can only be used during a forward jump or after executing the target combo “Hien Ren Kyaku.” The OD version of Musasabi no Mai launches the opponent into the air upon impact to extend the punishment.
Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi es la súper de nivel 2 de Mai en SF6
Mai's Level 2 super fighting move called Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi, which in KOF XV is executed by doing ↓↙ ← ↓↘→ +Kickcauses Mai to rush forward engulfed in flames. This move also has an aerial version that can be used to finish aerial combos. Both versions of the Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi are invincible to fireballs.
Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura, a unique movement from Mai en SF6
Lastly, we have Mai's level 3 super fighting move, which debuts in Street Fighter 6 called Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura. In this move, which we still don't know how it could be executed, the kunoichi flies towards her opponent to execute a combo in a cinematic scene.
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