Shunichi Takahashi (Ultimate)

**Shunichi Takahashi** (高橋(たかはし) 俊一(しゅんいち), *Takahashi Shun'ichi*) is one of the playable characters in *Silver Days Ultimate*. This is a video game adaptation of Shunichi Takahashi, a character from the *Silver NX* manga.

### Moveset

Shunichi moveset mostly comprises of the physical attacks (via EXL World) and magic moves he had used in the original manga. While the character Darkness isn't playable on his own, Shunichi can briefly allow Darkness to attack the opponent depending on the move.

**Style/Specials/Etc**

**XYZ Charge**
 ON GROUND CHARGEABLE
Recharges Special Gauge if held down. Delivers enhanced versions of certain skills if Style is inputted in place of normal attack buttons.**This is my determination!** + 3 ATK Buttons (Consumes Special Gauge) ON GROUND
Shunichi can spend a stock of his Special Gauge to perform this move, which allows him to rise again after his health hits zero, with increased attack power and defense, as well his skills permanently changing to their XYZ-enhanced variants, although he will become possessed by Darkness for the remainder of the round, with his Special gauge disabled entirely.**Rumble Mode**
Activates under a fixed level of health.

**Throw**

**Gotcha**
2 ATK buttons at close range or  ON GROUND
Shunichi briefly becomes possessed by Darkness, who picks the opponent up with both hands, holds them over his head, and throws them to the other end of the field.

**Skills**

**EXL Barrage**
 +  or  or  or  ON GROUND
EXL World slides forward while rapidly unleashing a barrage of roughly 85 punches, dealing a superior amount of damage. While EXL World is using this move, Shunichi and EXL World will both slowly advance forward. This move will cause the opponent to be caught in place if XYZ-enhanced (XYZ-enhanced Comboable). It lasts for about 6 seconds, and its hits will push enemies away.**Magic Beam** +  or  or  or  ON GROUND
Shunichi fires either a wave of pure XYZ energy along the ground in a low attack, or an XYZ-charged energy beam at the opponent as a medium attack.**XYZ's Darkest Determination**
 +  or  or  or  ON GROUND
Shunichi briefly becomes possessed by Darkness, who leaps forward and quickly charges his body with XYZ energy, unleashing a giant XYZ wave towards the opponent, overloading their body and crushing their mind. This move will cause the opponent to be stunned for brief moment of time and the target is also dealt an extra 1 damage every second, which lasts 10 seconds.

**Style Rush / Final Ultimatum**

**EXL's World!**
 + 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND
Shunichi spins as he unleashes XYZ energy around him and the opponent, altering their surroundings and confusing the opponent. Shunichi then unleashes a flurry of magic beams followed with a punch through the opponent with an XYZ-charged fist to send them flying.**Final Lesson** + 3 ATK Buttons or  ON GROUND
Shunichi executes the very move that he used to defeat DIVA beginning with a hit in the abdomen. EXL World then transfers its strength into Shunichi, who then proceeds to lunge into the air and summon a spell that bombards and overloads the opponent with pure XYZ energy. After landing on the ground, EXL World is summoned and briefly pummels the opponent at different angles and knocks them into the air.