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The Midare Zakura (乱れ桜, lit. "Disordered Cherry Blossom") is one of Sakura's Super Combos, introduced in the Street Fighter Alpha series. The move is also one of her Hyper Combos in her crossover appearances.

Input
Appearance Function Input
Street Fighter Alpha series
Street Fighter EX
Capcom vs. SNK series
SNK vs. Capcom series
Super Combo Arcade Stick QCFArcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button Kick
Marvel vs. Capcom series Hyper Combo Arcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button 2xKick
Street Fighter IV series
Street Fighter V
EX Special Arcade Stick S+Arcade-Button-2xPunch

Description[]

The attack can best be described as Sakura's version of the Shoryureppa as she performs two (or three) of her Shouokens in a row.

Street Fighter Alpha series[]

Executed by performing two quarter-circle forward motions and pressing at least one kick button, the Level 1 version consists of a weak Shou'oken followed by a medium one. Level 2 is a weak one followed by a strong one, and level 3 comprises a weak Shou'oken into a medium Shou'oken, then chained into a strong Shou'oken.

In comparison to the Shoryureppa, the uppercuts come out quickly, but the move has lesser priority and damage.

Rival Schools: United By Fate[]

The move serves as one of her Burning Vigors along with Shinku Hadoken and Haru Ichiban as it functions similarly to her Level 3 Super from her Alpha appearance. Her strong Shou'oken deals heavy damage to the opponent as the move itself deals 10 hits. The move is also similar to Roy Bromwell's Triple Twister when dealing heavy damage on the opponent in 10 hits but Roy is able to make more hits on the last move.

During School Life Mode as she is one of the instructors of the game, she often uses all three of her Burning Vigors to overpower the edit characters.

Street Fighter IV series[]

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Sakura assaulting Ibuki with Midare Zakura in Street Fighter IV.

The move serves as the EX Special version of the Shou'oken, and resembles the Level 1 Super Combo version from the Alpha series. It gives Sakura a lot of invincibility during the attack, providing an extended opportunity to Dash Cancel away from the opponent.[1]

Street Fighter X Tekken[]

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Sakura using Midare Sakura against Ling Xiaoyu in Street Fighter X Tekken.

This attack functions mostly the same as her Street Fighter IV incarnation. Due to the juggling mechanics of the game Sakura can combo off this on hit. While Focus Attacks are no longer a mechanic this attack is very good for Switch Cancels, as Sakura provides plenty time for hit opponents to be hit by their partners, some like Hugo being able to get a flying body splash due to the amount of time this attack provides. On block this attack has a little added Screen Freeze and provides her partner plenty of time to switch cancel in. It should be stated that Sakura herself is negative on block and should be protected upon her landing.

Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix[]

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Sakura smacking Ibuki with Midare Zakura in Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix.

The move also appears as a Mighty Combo in Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, where she performs the move with the same yellow umbrella she uses during a regular Shouoken.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition[]

The move does not appear as a standalone attack in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, however Sakura's EX Special Shou'oken has her perform two in succession, mimicking the Midare Zakura (similar to Ken's use of the Shoryureppa as his EX Shoryuken).

Marvel vs. Capcom series[]

In stark contrast to its other appearances, Midare Zakura works as an auto-combo, having Sakura dash forward. If she makes contact with her opponent, she barrages them with various punches and kicks before ending in a Shouoken. Ironically, this makes the attack bear a resemblance to SNK character Ryo Sakazaki's Ryuko Ranbu.

Street Fighter Legends: Sakura[]

Sakura describes the technique as inspired by several different fighters she has fought, combining teachings of Ryu, spontaneity of R. Mika, power of Zangief, relentlessness of Karin, perseverance of E. Honda and unpredictability of Dan.

Sprites[]

Midare Zakura in Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix

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