Apologies if this has been posted already but I didn't see it.
http://shoryuken.com/2014/05/02/whos-top-tier-check-out-the-latest-character-rankings-from-arcadia-for-super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-ver-2012-guilty-gear-xrd-sign-persona-4-the-ultimax-ultra-suplex-hold-and-more/
For those not wanting to click
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Azrael, Kokonoe, Litchi
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All other characters
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Makoto
Well the Vita version (with 1.1 intact) is out in Japan, so I guess it's a matter of time. Just my opinion, take it for what it's worth, but I think they're gonna drop 1.1 with the public release for Terumi in the US.
Japanese acting is inherently more over the top and scenery chewing. Hence why if you watch Japanese TV dramas they tend to be more hammy than people in those situations probably should.
It's not a matter of having more emotion, it's just cultural differences. That's why some dub actors do a lot of screaming and yelling and emphasizing words and such, to try and match the feel of the Japanese style.
Don't forget Azrael. The average netplay Az isn't really a difficult opponent but they sure as shit are an obnoxious one. Backdash everything and GROWLERRRRR every time on the defensive.