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[12/09/15] Ninevs. Mu-12 [Nakano TRF] [12/10/15] Kurari (LI) vs. Saki (NI) [Playspot Big One BWB] [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Ryuusei (CA) [Playspot Big One] (Until 6:26) [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Pinose (NU) [Playspot Big One] [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Monorisu (AR) [Playspot Big One] [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Hakumen [Playspot Big One] [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Tatsuya (HB) [Playspot Big One] [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Akashi (AZ) [Playspot Big One] [12/10/15] Saki (NI) vs. Mitsurugi (TE) [Playspot Big One]

Unfortunately FI and WA normals into Kunzite (rock) is pretty safe due to how her spacing is, not to mention fast, so the player could theoretically do it until their opponent slips up (provided you're not a character that has a way to get out of it like Platinum, Hakumen, etc). It's been working as we've seen so far (Na had a lot of success with this), we can only hope that other Nine players find ways to integrate her spells in unique ways as she has the potential for more. Yeah, things like that and people blocking her normals with their faces is what might make Nine look stronger than she actually is right now. Not to say that she isn't strong, but at the level players have developed her now she can be better: it's still pretty early, so players will adjust.

[12/05/15] Juno (HB) vs. NAN (JI) [Gamechariot]

[12/05/15] Kenzaki (JI) vs. Jain (NI) [Gamechariot] [12/05/15] Jonah (LA) vs. Jain (NI) [Gamechariot]

I'd agree with that, most unsucessful Nine's that you find either neglect one strength of her (using only FI+WA normals) or don't know how to use all of her spells to the best of their abilities: the potential with Nine is definitely up there. It is not safe on block or unpunishable. Sea moss gate will be an important asset for stacking spells, possibly opening the way for stronger oki or even unblockables.

OP updated, also this match may have slipped through the cracks: [12/07/15] Kyuu (NI) vs. Oka (HK) [Athena Nipponbashi]

[12/02/15] Zekuso (HB) vs. Mekun (TA) [Gamechariot] [12/02/15] Zekuso (HB) vs. Hasegawa (HZ) [Gamechariot] [12/02/15] Kaqn (NA) vs. Zekuso (HB) [Gamechariot] [12/02/15] Obtain (KA) vs. Zekuso (HB) [Gamechariot] [12/07/15] Hibiki vs. J Anson (HZ) [Athena Nipponbashi Casuals] [12/07/15] Hibiki vs. Tokuwara (LI) [Athena Nipponbashi Casuals]

OP updated with the above videos, thanks for the uploads Neo.

[11/24/15] Hibiki vs. human error (CA) [a-cho set] [11/24/15] Hibiki vs. Hibiki [a-cho] [11/27/15] Goro (MA) vs. Jona (HB) [Tachikawa 3on3] [11/27/15] Yuu (HB) vs. Akashi (AZ) [Tachikawa 3on3] [11/28/15] Stiff (TA) vs. Miya (HB) [Gamechariot] [11/28/15] Juno (KA) vs. Miya (HB) [Gamechariot] [11/28/15] Hasegawa (HZ) vs. Miya (HB) [Gamechariot] [11/28/15] Miya (HB) vs. Kaqn (NA) [Gamechariot best of 4] [11/28/15] Miya (HB) vs. Contact (KA) [Gamechariot FT3] [12/??/15] Hibiki vs. Nine [12/02/15] Contact (KA) vs. Zekuso (HB) [Gamechariot] [12/02/15] Me-Kun (TA) vs. Zekuso (HB) [Gamechariot] [12/02/15] Moomin (HK) vs. Yaten (HB) [Gamechariot] [12/03/15] Pinose (NU) vs. Tatsuya (HB) [Playspot Big One Ranbat] [12/03/15] A92 (HK) vs. Tatsuya (HB) [Playspot Big One Ranbat] [12/03/15] Tatsuya (HB) vs. Yoshiki (LA) [Playspot Big One Ranbat] [12/04/15] Hattori (MU) vs. Yuu (HB) [Tachikawa Singles]

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Nine palettes:

[11/28/15] Sakagami (LA) vs. Konan (HB) [Kanagawa LL Singles] [11/28/15] Hibiki vs. Seiyo (JI) [Kanagawa LL Singles] [11/28/15] MAG (HB) vs. Angelica (PL) [Jikamu Wajiro] [11/29/15] Koji (RG) vs. Zekuso (HB) [11/29/15] Zekuso (HB) vs. Kurenai (TE) [Best of 2] [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] Tamai San (HB) vs. Fenrich (JI) [11/30/15] KENSHIN (HB) vs. Ikaman (AZ) [MAXIM Hero Ranbat] [11/30/15] KENSHIN (HB) vs. Otooto (NO) [MAXIM Hero Ranbat]

Famitsu - Nine Combos

The range of her normals may make up for her lack of mobility, though now that you mention it: that does beg the question if she's meant to pressure and rushdown or zone and lame it out. Given what information we have so far though, I'd say she's suited towards zoning as her normals and specials thus far seem to cater towards a defensive playstyle. Her fastest "getting in" special is 214A. And no, she doesn't have a DP, but she has moves with reversal like properties: namely 236236C and j.214D. Her air dash is a teleport.

It is, and to be precise: it took about twelve seconds (or about 9 - 10 in game counts) for the spell to activate. Though to be fair, we don't know if there's any way to accelerate the speed of clock. Judging from what we have now though, it could be challenging to keep an opponent in blockstun for that long.

I know Chosen said that our Round 1 in Bloomingdale said we'd have BBCF soon, any updates on that?

Notations aside, with Nine releasing soon: I wonder how her elemental normals will affect people's playstyle. Given that the use of certain normals will enable Nine to use spells (which will definitely be a matchup dependent asset), will this influence a player using one normal over another despite how good that normal is, just to have access to a spell that might help them later in the match? With that in mind, I can imagine some OD steups where a player can keep an onslaught of spells on the opponent while they're in blockstun. for example: [WI/WI/FI] (blocking), [FI/WI/WA]. Of course that assumes we can have multiple spells on the screen at the same time. Needless to say, Nine has a lot of potential, and I can't wait to see what players find in these coming days.

OP updated with combos found in BBCF Hibiki Kohaku Combos by Inuniyako.

[11/27/15] Shima (HB) vs. Shitarutsu (TE) [11/27/15] Shima (HB) vs. Shitarutsu (TE) [11/27/15] Shima (HB) vs. Shitarutsu (TE) [11/27/15] Shima (HB) vs. Shitarutsu (TE) [11/28/15] Hibiki vs. Kokonoe [Nagoya Leisureland 3on3] [11/28/15] Hibiki vs. Platinum [Jikamu Wajiro] [11/28/15] Koike (LI) vs. Inuniyako (HB) [11/28/15] Koike (LI) vs. Inuniyako (HB) [11/28/15] Nikki (HK) vs. Goroa (HB) [11/28/15] Nikki (HK) vs. Goroa (HB) [11/28/15] Nikki (HK) vs. Goroa (HB) [11/28/15] Goroa (HB) vs. Kuresu (TS) [11/28/15] Goroa (HB) vs. Kuresu (TS)

The more we talk about this the more I wonder how exactly her combos are going to be written: given her combinations of spells. I mean, we'd only have to include the "[W/A/F]" notation before the actual combo, since all of her spells are activated by the same button. Which brings me to the conclusion of making separate combo sections for each spell, for example: "[A/F] - 5A > 5B > 5C > 3C > 5D > 236A". On the matter of what to name the notations, I personally like "[WA/WI/FI]", just so people won't get "W" and "A" confused between air and water or wind. Though, I'd like to see how JP labels her combos before we make a final decision.

[11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Minami (NA) [Akihabara Leisureland] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Minami (NA) [Akihabara Leisureland] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Minami (KO) [Akihabara Leisureland] [11/27/15] Ragna vs. Minami (HB) [Akihabara Leisureland] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Minami (NA) [Akihabara Leisureland] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Minami (NA) [Akihabara Leisureland] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Souji (AR) [KaoTV!] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Souji (AR) [KaoTV!] [11/27/15] Mato (HB) vs. Souji (AR) [KaoTV!]

Which is still not a good option given 236A~C's advantages.

I wouldn't call it better, he's missing out on damage for the potential of mixup: yet the 236A~C ender guarantees you better damage and enough time to catch any rolls (and I haven't seen a single player roll after that ender). Just seems a bit gimmicky to me, it isn't ideal to risk mistiming the safejump and letting your opponent out of the corner like he did here.

Given that she kept the buff while she was being hit, but lost the buff here after three seconds: I'd say she loses it depending on how long it's been active. Different levels of element may increase how long the buff remains active.

He made a j.C safejump.