Osaka
Source: Azumanga Daioh
Debut: Azumanga Daioh (1997)
Nationality: Japan
An Osakan transfer named Ayumu Kasuga. Not like anyone calls her that, thanks to Tomo's insistent behavior to call her "Osaka". Osaka's slow-minded, but overall kind to her friends and teachers alike. She has an unusual imagination, and is often stuck in her own world, causing her to not pay attention to most things. Despite this however, she has proven to be good at some unexpected stuff, like riddles and telling scary stories. Just don't depend on her to wake you up.
Playstyle: Bait and Punish
Osaka is slow, spacey, and is not very good at many things. However, she does some of the most unexpected stuff in the show that often confuses her friends, and Osaka has the most creative imagination out of the group. Osaka is a slow & light defensive character whose main benefit comes in the form of her aerial performance and great pressure tools to force an opponent to make a mistake. She has one of the best air stats and comes packing with a float ability, giving her much more flexibility in her combo game. Along with this, a lot of her tools are designed with the intention of forcing an opponent to make a predictable move and capitalizing on it. Osaka players should be staying on the defense and attempting to put opponents in a vulnerable state.
