Sakura Kasugano (Marvel vs. Capcom)

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==Summary==
Sakura Kasugano is a protagonist from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Originally an ordinary high school girl, her life was changed upon seeing the World Warrior Ryu in a battle. Instantly, he became her idol, unknowingly pushing her down the path of a martial artist. In spite of her friends attempting to keep her out of fights, Sakura would train herself in Ryu's techniques based on what she witnessed, becoming an unexpected Street Fighter.
At some point, Mutants and Street Fighters began to mysteriously disappear. Fingers were being pointed at either Magneto or M. Bison, all while Apocalypse was the true culprit. Sakura was amongst those captured, but was thankfully saved by X-Men and other Street Fighters' combined forces. When Apocalypse returned, Kasugano was now fighting alongside both the Street Fighters and heroes from the Marvel Universe in order to combat the villainous mutant. Along the way, she had an encounter with Akuma, who supposedly opened the pathway to the Satsui no Hado through their meeting. Even still, Sakura set her goals on tracking down Ryu to impress him in a one-on-one fight.
Continuing with her involvement in large scale events, Ruby Heart would enlist Sakura as well as several others from Marvel and Capcom's worlds to aid in the battle against Abyss. After successfully taking down the mysterious threat, she seemingly became friends with Spider-Man, taking a picture with the superhero.
Years later, Kasugano became a mother, raising her own son, still holding pictures of the adventures as an adolescent.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher as Dark Sakura
Name: Sakura Kasugano
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities:
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Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Combatant, Martial Arts, Acrobatics (Often performs flips. All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Chi Manipulation and Projection (Similarly to Ryu, she can use her spiritual energyUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for attacks such as the Hadouken), Afterimage Creation (Leaves behind afterimages when performing any of her Hyper CombosMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter), Limited Flight (Can propel herself forwards while airborne with the Shououken.Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes When performing the Haru Ichiban, Sakura's spinning kick causes her to ascend directly upwardsMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Technique Mimicry (Despite having only seen Ryu fight once, Sakura could independently train herself in his techniques.Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Official SiteMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works The results allowed her to utilize the Hadouken, an arcing version of Ryu's Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, and an "incomplete", yet equally effective version of the ShoryukenMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Transformation (Can change into Dark Sakura, as well as change back to her base form), Resistance to Berserk Mode (The Satsui no Hado will put the user into a bloodlusted state when succumbed to it. Sakura has complete control of her Dark Sakura form, capable of changing in and out of it on the flyMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Death Manipulation (Was completely unaffected by when traversing Ruby Heart's Earth and encountering Abyss,Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes the latter of which caused global winds that inflicted death onto inland life, animals, and plant life just by existingMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes ManualMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Official SiteMonthly Arcadia Issue 002Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Disease Manipulation (Was completely unaffected by when traversing Ruby Heart's Earth and encountering Abyss,Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes the latter of which spread a mysterious illness to SonSon's village just by existingMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Official SiteMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works)
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All previous abilities enhanced, Electricity Manipulation (Produces electrical surges when charging the Shinku HadoukenMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Rage Power (The Satsui no Hado grants its user rage-based amplifications, with Ryu claimed his "rage has been given form" when describing this state to HulkMarvel vs. Capcom Infinite: Infinite Horizons), Death Manipulation (The Raging Demon is a technique that brings death to those it is used on, such as when Akuma used it to destroy his masterX-Men vs. Street Fighter Manual), Intangibility (When using Ashura Senku, she can phase through enemies and projectilesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)
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Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Singlehandedly defeated Cyber-Akuma and Apocalypse at the same timeMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter), higher as Dark Sakura (Similar to Ryu, tapping into this state significantly boosts her power to the point where Sakura would be capable of dealing severe damage to opponents she is incapable of harming in her baseMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
Speed: FTL (Kept up with Cyber-Akuma and Apocalypse simultaneouslyMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter), higher as Dark Sakura
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Comparable to Cyber-Akuma)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level, higher as Dark Sakura
Durability: Dwarf Star level, higher as Dark Sakura
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range; Several Meters with Special Attacks
Standard Equipment: None notable.
Intelligence: Combat Genius (Despite being inexperienced compared to the martial artists of her universe, Sakura is a surprisingly skilled combatant. Inspired by Ryu's battle finesse, she independently trained and taught herself in his techniques.Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Official SiteMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works As a result, she has formed a unique fighting style that surprisingly boasts accuracy in the elements it replicates from her idol, while still lending its own perks.Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Later on, Sakura was implied to have been trained or influenced by Akuma, seemingly leading to her attaining the Satsui no Hado.Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Unlike Ryu, she has displayed the capability of fully controlling this dark power. Even without the use of this form, her strength and martial arts skills allowed her to defeat Cyber-Akuma and Apocalypse at the same time, the former of which being well above the likes of Sakura's idol, and the latter being a nearly five thousand year old Mutant that has seem ample combat through living by his "survival of the fittest" ideologyMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works)
Weaknesses: Seemingly underestimates herself, as she believes she has not yet surpassed Ryu, despite having done so.Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Using the Raging Demon has the potential to kill its own user should it not be executed with finesse.X-Men vs. Street Fighter Manual
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Flower Kick: Sakura raises her back leg, turns her hips over, and delivers a downward roundhouse kick at the opponent, making a full spin in the process.
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*Sailor Hop: Sakura grabs the opponent, placing her feet on their chest. She then kicks off of the opponent's chest, sending them flying in the opposite direction. Can be performed aerially as well.
*Choke Throw: Sakura gets behind the opponent and grabs them by the neck with both arms, proceeding to choke them multiple times, before knocking them down with an elbow strike on their head.
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Base
*Shououken: Sakura runs at the opponent, with an energy shield aura of sorts covering her front, before she finishes off with a powerful jumping uppercut. While airborne, this attack can be used for aerially traversal.
*Hadouken: Sakura releases a Chi-based wave of energy diagonally upwards. When performed aerially, it travels diagonally downwards from a single hand and delays her fall.
*Shunpukyaku: Sakura jumps into the air performs a spinning kick. She can also use another variant in which after jumping, her spinning kick propels her in an arc, striking the opponent multiple times. This move can also be performed while airborne, to strike the opponent while descending.
Dark Sakura
*Dark Shououken: Sakura performs the Shououken, boasting a further reach during her starting run on the ground.
*Dark Hadouken: Sakura fires a Chi-based wave of blue energy from both palms that travels towards the opponent. When performed aerially, it travels diagonally downwards from a single hand and delays her fall.
*Ashura Senkuu: Sakura lifts one knee and "glides" along the ground to another location forwards or backwards. This technique is useful for closing the distance between opponents and phasing through projectiles.
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Base
*Midare Zakura: Sakura sprints at the opponent, unleashing a barrage of various punches and kicks before ending off with a Shououken that sends the opponent flying upwards.
*Shinku Hadouken: Sakura charges Chi between her hands before unleashing a barrage of larger Hadoukens diagonally upwards.
*Haru Ichiban: Sakura performs a continuous a spinning kick, moving directly upwards while striking the opponent multiple times. After reaching a high enough point, she punches the opponent, follows up with a kick, then slams both fists down on the opponent, sending them hard into the ground.
*Dark Sakura Transformation: Sakura taps into the Satsui no Hado, becoming Dark Sakura. In this state, she becomes much more powerful, even gaining access to new and enhanced abilities. Additionally, she can switch back to her base form.
Dark Sakura
*Dark Shinku Hadouken: A charged up Hadouken that unleashes in the form of a massive beam, firing forwards.
*Shun Goku Satsu: Also known as Raging Demon. Dark Sakura glides towards the opponent with the Ashura Senku and grabs them, inflicting instant death upon them.
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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