Crouch C is cancelable on hit, but Crouch D is not.
'''Jumping'''
Has different animations for neutral jump vs ub or uf jump/hop, super jump, neutral hop, and hyper hop.
==Throws==
'''Shiranui Flaming Steel Crush''' - (b/f+C)
* Forward Throw
* Forward Throw
Windmill Destroyer - f/b + D
'''Windmill Destroyer''' - (b/f+D)
* Reversed Throw
* Reversed Throw
Cherry Blossom Phantasm - Air + C
'''Cherry Blossom Phantasm - (b/d/f+C)
* Air Grapple, Works in all directions except upward motions(ub + C, u + C, uf + C)
* Air Grapple, Works in all directions except upward motions(ub + C, u + C, uf + C)
==Command Moves==
==Command Moves==
Black Swallow Dance - f + B
'''Black Swallow Dance''' - (f+B)
* Overhead, slow but good range
* Overhead, slow but good range. It beats out lows, and can be linked to crouching A or crouching C for more damage. It can even catch people off guard in frametraps in some given instances.
Crimson Crane Dance - df + B
'''Crimson Crane Dance''' - (df+B)
* Sliding low
* Sliding low
Fortune's Wheel Drop - in air, d + A
'''Fortune's Wheel Drop''' - (d+A) in air
* Cancels into qcb + A/C
* Cancels into qcb + A/C
Ukihane - in air, d + B
'''Ukihane''' - (d+B) in air
Yusura - in air, d + D
'''Yusura''' - (d+D) in air
* Good crossup tool, cannot be performed with short hop
* Good crossup tool, cannot be performed with short hop
Wall Jump - in air uf or ub
'''Wall Jump''' - in air uf or ub
== Desperation Moves ==
Ryu En Bu - qcb + A/C
==Special Moves==
'''Ryu Enbu''' - (qcb+A/C)
* Mai spins and unleashes flames with the tail of her Kimono, A version strikes once, C version is two strikes and can combo off of all cl.attacks(A/B/C/D).
* Mai spins and unleashes flames with the tail of her Kimono, A version strikes once, C version is two strikes and can combo off of all cl.attacks(A/B/C/D).
Sayo Chidori - qcb + B/D
'''Sayo Chidori''' - (qcb+B)
* Mai Swings her fan swiftly in a downward motion
* Mai Swings her fan swiftly in a downward motion
* Anti-air tool when baited
* Anti-air tool when baited
* Can cancel into qcb+A/C
Kacho Sen - qcf + A/C
'''Kachou Sen''' - (qcf+A/C)
* Mai hurls her fan toward an opponent and reveals a hidden fan to replace the previously thrown.
* Mai hurls her fan toward an opponent and reveals a hidden fan to replace the previously thrown.
* Her projectile can be used for not only zoning, but for okizeme as well. When timing her soft knock downs correctly, Mai can place her light punch fan right on top of the opponent and get in with her df+B or long range air normals to get in easily and damage.
Dishevelled Kacho Sen - qcb + D (Can enter 4 times in a row)
'''Dishevelled Kacho Sen''' - (qcb+D) (Can enter 4 times in a row)
* Swings fans in an upward motion as they transform into sakura petals. When the maximum inputs is reached mai unleashes a barrage of fans at close range knocking back the opponent.
* Swings fans in an upward motion as they transform into sakura petals. When the maximum inputs is reached mai unleashes a barrage of fans at close range knocking back the opponent.
* Rekkas
* Rekkas
* Good pressure tool
* Good pressure tool
Deadly Ninja Bees - hcf + B/D
'''Deadly Ninja Bees''' - (hcf+B/D)
* Mai performs a cartwheel rushing into an opponent with her elbow
* Mai performs a cartwheel rushing into an opponent with her elbow
* Very unsafe when blocked
* Very unsafe when blocked
* Distance covered by cartwheel varies by B and D
* Distance covered by cartwheel varies by B and D
Triangle jump/Flying Squirrel Dance - d~u + A/C (2sec charge)- in air qcb + A/C
'''Triangle jump/Musasabi No Mai''' - (d~u+A/C~qcb+A/C)
* Mai jumps to the wall and bounces off toward the opponent
* Mai jumps to the wall and bounces off toward the opponent
* Mai can utilize all air command moves
* Mai can utilize all air command moves
* Flying Squirrel Dance can be performed without Triangle jump
* Flying Squirrel Dance can be performed without Triangle jump
* This move helps compliment her air dominance, catching people trying to play Mai in the air or for very confusing and scary pressure.
Peach Blossom Bounce - in air d + D
'''Peach Blossom Bounce''' - (d+D) in air
* Mai snatches an opponent by thier neck with her thighs and drops to the ground
* Mai snatches an opponent by their neck with her thighs and drops to the ground
* Must perform Triangle jump
* Must perform Triangle jump
* If the opponent is blocking Ukihane will Substitute
* If the opponent is blocking Ukihane will Substitute
==Desperation Moves==
'''Blossom Storm''' - (qcfx2+A/C)
* Mai rushes toward an opponent. If the rush connects or wiff,she swings her fan upwards and twirls upwards in the air.
'''Super Deadly Ninja Bees''' - (qcb hcf+B/D)
* Mai performs her similar cartwheel but ignites into fire when she reaches her elbow strike animation.
== SDM(Super Desperation Move) ==
Blossom Storm - qcf x2 + A/C
==Super Desperation Move==
* Mai rushes toward an opponent. If the rush connects or wiff,she swings her fan upwards and twirls upwards in the air.
'''Super Deadly Ninja Bees''' - (qcb hcf+BD)
* Mai goes into her elbow animation of her original Super Deadly Ninja Bees and Strikes with a larger flame doing more damage then her DM version. It's fast and invuln up to hit which makes it a better although expensive candidate for punishes or reversals than the DM.
* There's an extra version where Mai changes into a one piece bikini before attacking with a different animation on the flames. As for its properties :
** It has the same damage and framedata as the normal version
** It is invincible from start to end, recovery included. Reducing to zero the already low chances of the move being beaten and forcing the opponent to only grab to punish on block.
** OTG
** Probability : 7.35%
==Hidden Super Desperation Move==
'''Shiranui Nine tails fox''' - (qcb hcf+AC)
* Mai jumps in the air and hawks toward the opponent. When the move connects mai performs various vertical and horizontal dives at the opponent, before showing three possible outfits. You can press/hold a button before the move connects to decide the clothing and if you don't it'll be randomized :
:* Normal outfit. Press/hold '''A/D'''.
:* Black and purple dress. Press/hold '''B'''.
:* Wedding dress. Press/hold '''C'''.
::If you end the match with the wedding dress, she wears it as her secret victory art.
Discuss at [https://discord.gg/8JNXHxf 02UM Discord server]
* Mai instantly goes into her elbow animation of her original Super Deadly Ninja Bees and Strikes with a larger flame doing more damage then her SDM version.
Discuss at [http://dreamcancel.com/forum/index.php?topic=353.0 Dream Cancel]
== MAX 2 ==
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Shiranui Nine tails fox - qcb hcf + AC
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* Mai jumps in the air and hawks toward the opponent. When the move connects mai performs various vertical and horizontal dives at the opponent,She then spins in her Ryu En Bu motion and then blows a kiss in a provacative style.
[[Category:Mai Shiranui]]
* During the middle of her MAX 2 Mai can appear in a wedding attire before the Ryu En Bu motion(appears randomly)
* During the middle of her MAX 2 Mai can appear in a Black and purple dress barly covering her feminine parts.
Crouching
Crouch C/D are whiff-cancelable.
Crouch C is cancelable on hit, but Crouch D is not.
Jumping
Has different animations for neutral jump vs ub or uf jump/hop, super jump, neutral hop, and hyper hop.
Throws
Shiranui Flaming Steel Crush - (b/f+C)
Forward Throw
Windmill Destroyer - (b/f+D)
Reversed Throw
Cherry Blossom Phantasm - (b/d/f+C)
Air Grapple, Works in all directions except upward motions(ub + C, u + C, uf + C)
Command Moves
Black Swallow Dance - (f+B)
Overhead, slow but good range. It beats out lows, and can be linked to crouching A or crouching C for more damage. It can even catch people off guard in frametraps in some given instances.
Crimson Crane Dance - (df+B)
Sliding low
Fortune's Wheel Drop - (d+A) in air
Cancels into qcb + A/C
Ukihane - (d+B) in air
Yusura - (d+D) in air
Good crossup tool, cannot be performed with short hop
Wall Jump - in air uf or ub
Special Moves
Ryu Enbu - (qcb+A/C)
Mai spins and unleashes flames with the tail of her Kimono, A version strikes once, C version is two strikes and can combo off of all cl.attacks(A/B/C/D).
Sayo Chidori - (qcb+B)
Mai Swings her fan swiftly in a downward motion
Anti-air tool when baited
Can cancel into qcb+A/C
Kachou Sen - (qcf+A/C)
Mai hurls her fan toward an opponent and reveals a hidden fan to replace the previously thrown.
Her projectile can be used for not only zoning, but for okizeme as well. When timing her soft knock downs correctly, Mai can place her light punch fan right on top of the opponent and get in with her df+B or long range air normals to get in easily and damage.
Dishevelled Kacho Sen - (qcb+D) (Can enter 4 times in a row)
Swings fans in an upward motion as they transform into sakura petals. When the maximum inputs is reached mai unleashes a barrage of fans at close range knocking back the opponent.
Rekkas
Good pressure tool
Deadly Ninja Bees - (hcf+B/D)
Mai performs a cartwheel rushing into an opponent with her elbow
Very unsafe when blocked
Distance covered by cartwheel varies by B and D
Triangle jump/Musasabi No Mai - (d~u+A/C~qcb+A/C)
Mai jumps to the wall and bounces off toward the opponent
Mai can utilize all air command moves
Flying Squirrel Dance can be performed without Triangle jump
This move helps compliment her air dominance, catching people trying to play Mai in the air or for very confusing and scary pressure.
Peach Blossom Bounce - (d+D) in air
Mai snatches an opponent by their neck with her thighs and drops to the ground
Must perform Triangle jump
If the opponent is blocking Ukihane will Substitute
Desperation Moves
Blossom Storm - (qcfx2+A/C)
Mai rushes toward an opponent. If the rush connects or wiff,she swings her fan upwards and twirls upwards in the air.
Super Deadly Ninja Bees - (qcb hcf+B/D)
Mai performs her similar cartwheel but ignites into fire when she reaches her elbow strike animation.
Super Desperation Move
Super Deadly Ninja Bees - (qcb hcf+BD)
Mai goes into her elbow animation of her original Super Deadly Ninja Bees and Strikes with a larger flame doing more damage then her DM version. It's fast and invuln up to hit which makes it a better although expensive candidate for punishes or reversals than the DM.
There's an extra version where Mai changes into a one piece bikini before attacking with a different animation on the flames. As for its properties :
It has the same damage and framedata as the normal version
It is invincible from start to end, recovery included. Reducing to zero the already low chances of the move being beaten and forcing the opponent to only grab to punish on block.
OTG
Probability : 7.35%
Hidden Super Desperation Move
Shiranui Nine tails fox - (qcb hcf+AC)
Mai jumps in the air and hawks toward the opponent. When the move connects mai performs various vertical and horizontal dives at the opponent, before showing three possible outfits. You can press/hold a button before the move connects to decide the clothing and if you don't it'll be randomized :
Normal outfit. Press/hold A/D.
Black and purple dress. Press/hold B.
Wedding dress. Press/hold C.
If you end the match with the wedding dress, she wears it as her secret victory art.
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