[EVO Japan 2024]Street Fighter 6 winner is Bandits MenaRD! “I was born in Dominica, but I believe MenaRD was born in Japan.”

A fighting game festival held from April 27th (Friday) to April 29th (Monday), 2024.EVO Japan 2024”
Decorate the big bird “Street Fighter6 (hereinafter referred to as “Strike 6”)” was won byBandits MenaRDI became a player!

“Strike 6” will be the grand finale of “EVO Japan 2024”

Prior to the match, it was announced that the world tournament “CAPCOM CUP 11” would be held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Japan, and the game play of the fourth additional character for Year 1, “Akuma”, which was previously scheduled to be implemented in the spring of 2024. The trailer has been released.

The voltage of the venue was MAX as the Shungokusatsu was extremely flashy!
From here, we advanced to the finals of “EVO Japan 2024” from over 5,000 entries…

• Bandits MenaRD (hereinafter referred to as MenaRD) player
• FAV Ryukichi (hereinafter referred to as Ryukichi) player
• Nuckledujo Lexx (hereinafter referred to as Lexx) player
• VSPO Vxbao player
• IBUSHIGIN Kakeru (hereinafter referred to as Kakeru)
• VARREL moke player

Six people (names according to start.gg) will engage in the final fierce battle of “EVO Japan 2024”.

MenaRD player

The top candidate for victory is MenaRD.
In addition to winning official world tournaments such as “Capcom Cup 2017” and “Capcom Cup IX,” his performance in “Street Fighter 6” over the past year is especially outstanding.

Lexx player

The player who played against MenaRD in the Winners Final was Lexx.

MenaRD player Blanca wins

MenaRD player Blanka dares to take on a matchup that is said to be advantageous for Guile.
MenaRD wins with Blanka’s attack that exceeds his high defense.

Ryukichi vs. Kakeru

The losers semi-final was a showdown between the Japanese teams.

4 seconds left

The breathtaking distance between the masters.
If you make even the slightest unnecessary movement, you will be taken away in an instant.

Kakeru’s victory

The showdown, which can be said to be the deciding match for Japan, will go to Kakeru.

Kakeru responding to the cheers (before the match)

Kakeru defeats Lexx

The following losers final will be a showdown between Lexx and Kakeru.
Even before the match, Kakeru displayed a relaxed atmosphere, responding to the cheers from the audience with a smile, and went on to win in straight sets!
advance to the grand finals.

Both people staring at each other

The two face off before the match.
In fact, on the same day, a martial arts event called “RIZIN” was being held in the same Ariake area, and we were not to be outdone.

the last battle

Take on the final battle with your maximum concentration!

MenaRD player

Kakeru player

First of all, MenaRD first wins one

While Luke was an option, MenaRD chose Blanka, who was going with the flow.
Although she lost the first round, she won the first and second matches with Branka’s typical aggressive attitude and took the lead.

Kakeru looking up to the sky

MenaRD player

Kakeru takes intervals in what can be described as an overwhelming development.
There will be cheers from the venue.

MenaRD player victory

Kakeru showed a different style of attack at the end, but MenaRD responded with terrifying perfection.
We used our unique attack power to the end and won the championship!

MenaRD player

MenaRD player

MenaRD won the championship by overwhelming the strong players away from home.

MenaRD player

MenaRD player

It was very impressive that they actively provided fan service even outside of the “EVO Japan 2024” match.
Congratulations to MenaRD!

MenaRD player

MenaRD player

I know that Japan is the birthplace of Street Fighter and fighting games.
I may have been born in the Dominican Republic, but I believe that “MenaRD” was born in Japan.
Because “MenaRD” is Street Fighter itself.
thank you very much”

MenaRD player

Q. How does it feel to win “EVO Japan” for the first time?

MenaRD player: I’m more than happy to win in Japan, where fighting game culture was born.

Q. There have been various changes since the release of “Stroke 6”.

MenaRD player: Of course my character changes, but I think it’s more important to always maintain my mental state.
I think one of the reasons I was able to win this time was because I was able to concentrate throughout the tournament.

Dear finalists

Q. Even in the grand final, you had an overwhelming performance against Kakeru.

MenaRD player: I also lost to Kakeru in Saudi Arabia (“Gamers8”) and Singapore (“CAPCOM Pro Tour 2023 Offline Premier Singapore”). It’s a powerful enemy that I remember even when I sleep.
However, I was able to win because I watched all of Kakeru’s videos in preparation for “EVO Japan 2024” and practiced as if I were fighting against him.

Q. What do you think about “EVO Japan 2024”, which was the largest in history?

MenaRD player: I think it’s really wonderful how Strike 6 has been received in Japan.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure whether or not to participate since the “Capcom Pro Tour” hadn’t even started, but since it was such a big tournament, I knew I had to participate, and the whole experience over the last three days was impressive. did.

I have finally become an EVO champion.

EVO JAPAN 2024 CHAMPION.

Thank you God, thank you @banditsgaming_ thank you FGC.

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— Bandits MenaRD(strongest) (@_MenaRD__) April 29, 2024