SBX/Keiji Maeda

	Damage Taken
	%
	Prejump
	F
	Backdash
	F
	Unique Movement Options
	Step Dash

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Overview

Keiji Maeda is a basic character with long reach and high damage. Maeda has some very long and big normals such as 2C and j.C. He is also no slouch up close with good stagger pressure with 2A that can lead into high damage. He also has some weird defensive quirks like his guard cancel which can go into an infinite along with a bizarre hurtbox which makes combos either difficult or impossible. Maeda's biggest problem is that he is too basic with no overwhelming strengths. Which is a problem when you have characters with

infinite guard point on all normals or

resourceless infinites from most hits. His mobility is also quite lacking with him having a step dash instead of a run.

Keiji Maeda is a basic character with big buttons and high damage.

Pros

Cons

Range: Maeda has some very large normals like 2C and j.C which he can convert into infinites with reinforcements.
High Damage: Maeda has good pressure that can lead into high damage if the opponent makes a mistake.
Weird Hurtbox: His hurtbox is, to be blunt, bizarre, making some combos either hard or impossible on him.

In The Wrong Game: Maeda is very basic and has no overwhelming strengths which is a weakness in this game.
Slow: Maeda's moves and mobility are slow and has a step dash instead of a run.
Weird Hurtbox: Maeda is susceptible to unique combos and infinites that only work on him.

Normal Moves

5A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	5	2	7	±0	28	1

Basic jab, nothing special.

5B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	9	3	11	+2	54	4

A quick poke with good range. Will whiff against crouching

Oichi,

Motonari, and

Maeda.

5C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	18	4	18	-3	82	5

A very large but slow poke.

6B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	22	1	28	-13	60	4

One of the better 6B overheads. Can combo afterwards or go into an infinite with reinforcements.

6C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	22	2	32	-15	60	5

Combo fodder.

2A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Low	6	1	8	+7	20	4

On counter hit, this move floats the opponent which can go into 2B for good damage in the corner. This leads into simple but effective stagger pressure in the corner.

2B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	8	4	23	-11	40	4

Your launcher that goes into high damage in the corner.

2C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Low	14	5	14	±0	60	5

A gigantic almost halfscreen poke. Your best move.

j.A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	6	3	8		24	3

Combo fodder.

j.B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	11	4	10		55	4

Combo fodder.

j.C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High	17	5	15		80

Large air move which is used for neutral.

j.2B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
High,Mid	24	Until landing 16	21	-16	42×2	2,3

Useless move. There is a glitch with this move where if you input 3+A+B you will do this move instead of perfect defense which does not happen with

Motochika who has a move with the same input.

System Mechanics

Ground Throw

6C or 4C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Throw	5	1	18		100

Standard throw that leaves the opponent fullscreen.

5B+C (Hold OK)

Blowback Attack

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	18~	4	21	-9	60

Used in infinites.

Aerial Attack

2B+C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	21	6	16	-13	60

Not used.

Aerial Spike

j.2C after Aerial Attack

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
	15	4	21		35

Not used.

Guard Cancel

6B+C while blocking

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	15	4	21	-6

The best metered guard cancel in the game. He can do an infinite off of it with reinforcements. He can also combo into his Basara K.O from it.

Reinforcements

5E

Adds one mole per level

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	Damage	Level
5E Lv1	Mid	24	45	18	28	2
5E Lv2		24	45	18	48×2	3
5E Lv3		24	45	18	68×3	4

Used heavily in infinites.

2E

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	48~69	16	6	110

Can't be aimed like most 2E's.

Special Moves

Yoko Renbo

236A (Hold OK)

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
236A	Mid	31	7	32	+17	90
236[A]	Mid	93~	4	20	-5	90

Has all of the same properties as an Blowback Attack on hit. This move can lead into your most damaging non-infinite combos. But due to it's slow startup it's mostly reserved for DP punishes or if the opponent's guard bar breaks. Also sees use in Maeda's player two infinites.

Koi No Togegoe

236B (Hold OK)

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
236B	Low	37	4	36	+17	88	4
236[B]	Low	69~	4	21	-12	88	3

Can be jump canceled on hit. Is slower than 236A and the combos afterwards aren't as damaging. Never used.

Hitori Zumou

214A

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	12	8(8)6	14	-4	52×2	4×2

Your main combo ender. Also used in infinites.

Anti-Air Hitori Zumou

214B

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	10	29.5	31	-49	61×2	4×2

Same as 214A except it goes up. Not terribly useful.

Koi no Saya-ate

236C

Keiji makes a silly face if you miss, just letting you know to not do that.
Sideswitch + ground bounce on successful throw

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Throw	5	1	22		30×2.16	5

Maeda's command grab that can be combed after. Has short range. If you throw your opponent in the corner they don’t end up fully in the corner enabling a left right mixup. Said corner mixup doesn’t work against

Oichi.

Shitakogare

214C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	31	44	Total 64	-5	61	4

Horrendously slow and whiffs up close. Never used.

Basara Attacks

Koi no Arashie

214214C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	6+14	{2.3(1)}×5	Total 82	-20	31×10	5

Your invincible reversal super. Does less hits if it's done in the corner.

Hitome Bore

236236C (~E)

Lv 1
Lv 2
Lv 3

Version	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
236236C	Mid	13+12	10.32	37	-50	96.24×5	5
236236C+E Lv1	Mid	41+0		Total 109		26×3	5
236236C+E Lv2	Mid	41+0		Total 129		26×8	5
236236C+E Lv3	Mid	41+0		Total 267		26×10.44	5

Aside from having super armor that goes through bursts it's not useful.

Basara K.O

Matsuri da! Wasshoi!

2141236C

Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Damage	Level
Mid	10+3	6	34	-17	Fatal

An easy to combo into Basara K.O.

Colors

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B
C
E
A+B+C+E
Mirror Match*

This color is only available in the mirror match. It can only be selected by the second player if they select the same character with the same button that the first player did.