Joe Higashi (Fatal Fury)

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==Summary==
Joe Higashi is a primary character in the Fatal Fury series. Born in Japan, Joe moved to Thailand when he was a teen to learn Muay Thai. Travelling, far and wide, he forged his body and mind by challenging countless veterans, every loss and experience was a precious teaching. As his talent emerged, Joe became the youngest Muay Thai champion of history, and eventually grew bored of his opponents, none of whom could match him anymore. Hearing of the upcoming "The King of Fighters" tournament, Joe went to South Town hoping to find the thrill he seeks. There he met his those who will become his best friends, Terry and Andy Bogard, and also his future girlfriend Lili.
After the tournament, Joe returned home and restored his status as a champion, which he had left while searching for new experiences. He will enter the tournament held by Wolfgang Krauser, and later he will learn of the Jin scrolls from Cheng Sinzan, which will push him to once again step into South Town because of his love for danger. Lastly, he will participate in the fourth "The King of Fighters" hosted by Geese, but won't make it to the final.
Joe has a very upbeat, friendly and rather snarky personality, having built his absolute confidence through every defeat.
He is 180 cm tall, weights 72 kg, likes fighting, enka and deep-fried crocodile, and dislikes school.Fatal Fury 15th Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Joe Higashi
Origin: Fatal Fury
Gender: Male
Age: 21 (Fatal Fury and Fatal Fury 2), 23 (Fatal Fury 3 and Real Bout Fatal Fury)
Classification: Human, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Muay Thai Master, Air Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, Chi Manipulation (Can empower several of his moves with crimson chi energy), Damage Boost (Can perform super attacks that deal much more damage than normal), Acrobatics (Can perform somersault jumps, evasive rolls, jumping attacks and combos, do a backflip to land on his feet after being hit in mid-air and knows several acrobatic techniques)
Attack Potency: Wall level (At least comparable to Terry and Andy Bogard. Defeated Hwa Jai. Every Fatal Fury character can destroy large walls, pillars and many other structures)
Speed: Superhuman (Able to react to and block attacks such as Cheng Sinzan's Taio Sho and Bob Wilson's spinning kick; the latter can spin so fast to make his hair catch fire.Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers - Bob Wilson's Ending Saved a girl from a giant crocodileReal Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers - Joe Higashi's Ending before it could eat her)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Stronger than Cheng Sinzan, who can toss a large statue at high speed.Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - Credits Can lift and throwReal Bout Fatal Fury Special - Joe Higashi's Intro crocodiles with ease)
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Able to withstand the force of his own strikes and those of characters as strong as him)
Stamina: Superhuman (All the Fatal Fury characters have consistently demonstrated to be able to to fight for hours and even entire days)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Several Meters via Air Manipulation
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Above Average, Genius in combat (Joe started learning Muay Thai when he was a teenager, travelling to Thailand alone and challenging countless veterans.All About Fatal Fury 3 Despite having been knocked over and over, his resilience made Joe grow through every defeat, which was none other than a way to improve himself, forging the man he now is. His natural talent quickly emerged, making himFatal Fury - Virtual Console Website the youngest champion and undefeated legend of Muay Thai. Joe is a spectacle of natural talent and arguably the greatest Muay Thai champion in history, with his unconventional fighting style being said to move anyone.Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - Strategy Guide (Joe's Profile) Joe even grew bored of his opponents, which pushed him to fight pratictioners of other styles in search of strong challengers, and eventually led him to enter three editions of the "King of Fighters" tournament. Already after his first KoF, he returned home and renewedFatal Fury - Virtual Console Website his position as an undefeated champion. Joe has fought a variety of different opponents, each with unique powers and fighting styles, and is most likely comparable to his rivals Terry and Andy. He also has a knack for martial arts in general and is especially skilled with numbers, with a 99% success rate and personal conversation)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Quick Uppercut: A fast upward punch.
*High Kick: A roundhouse kick that hits high.
*Sliding: Joe slides forward and kicks low.
*Rising Elbow: Joe does an uppercut with his elbow.
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*Headlock Throw: A throw resembling judo, with which Joe grips the opponent's collar and pulls them above his shoulder, slamming them down.
*Hiza Jigoku ("Knee Hell"): Joe grabs the opponent's head and knees their face several times.
*Joe Special: Joe grabs the opponent and knees their face, sending them upward. While still in the air, the opponent is stricken by a kick and then sent crashing down by an Ougon no Kakato.
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*Hurricane Upper: Joe punches upward, generating a strong tornado that travels forward.
**Exploding Hurricane: Joe sends forward two stronger tornadoes in a row.
*Slash Kick: Joe launches himself forward and delivers two flying roundhouse kicks.
*Bakuretsuken ("Exploding Fist"): Joe attacks with a flurry of punches and finishes with either a downward punch or an uppercut.
*Ougon no Kakato ("Golden Heel"): Joe leaps forward while rotating his leg, stricking the opponent with his falling heel.
*Tiger Kick: Joe delivers a rising knee imbued with either fire or chi energy.
*Pressure Knee: Joe tackles the opponent, knees them into the air and then sends them down with a kick.
HurricaneUpper.gif|Hurricane Upper
ExplodingHurricane.gif|Exploding Hurricane
JoeSlashKick.gif|Joe Slash Kick
ExplodingHook.gif|Bakuretsuken v.I
ExplodingUppercut.gif|Bakuretsuken v.II
GoldenHeel.gif|Ougon no Kakato
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JoeFireTigerKick.gif|Tiger Kick v.II
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*Screw Upper: Joe unleashes an enormous tornado, which can also be empowered by chi energy, giving it a distinct red color. Both version can either be stationary or move forward.
*Exploding Tiger Kick: A combination of several elbows and uppercuts, followed by a triple Hurricane Upper, a Tiger Kick and a final Ougon no Kakato.
*Thunder Fire: Joe storms the opponent with an array of flaming kicks, before ending with a Tiger Kick.
ScrewUpper.gif|Screw Upper v.I
SuperScrewUpper.gif|Screw Upper v.II
BakuSla.gif|Exploding Tiger Kick
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==Notable Matchups==
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