r/sf3 • u/ComfortableCan9707 • Sep 24 '26

Has anyone here actually played this guy?

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u/KarltonPeaks Sep 24 '26 edited Sep 24 '26

Yes! That's Otana (duh), he's an OG. He used to main Urien, but now plays Ken and is in amazing form. I've played him many times and lost almost all of them :) He's particularly good at whiff punishing normals with SA3, so you don't even dare to press any buttons lol.

He's definitely one of the best European players of all time. I see he's #1 on FC right now, but there are other players some might consider even stronger (e.g. Niabanh, Makoto player) who simply don't play online or grind very much.

With that said, here is Otana winning HFS in France this year versus Ushi, a Japanese Yun beast: https://youtu.be/7aFwNmSHHzA?si=WNg6FMiof28Zlz_G&t=4346

At this moment I don't think there is any other European player in better shape. I feel like a lot of 3s skill is temporary. You have to really play it for long periods to reach your max level. Taking a break for even a week or two quickly diminishes your strength.

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u/EVOLghost Sep 24 '26

i watched that live. I sincerely couldn't believe what I was seeing. his Ken was hittin' EVERYTHING.

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u/KarltonPeaks Sep 24 '26

He was completely in the zone!!

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u/Jolly_Line Sep 24 '26

Thanks for the link. Im now realizing Ive seen him in another comp, as Urien, against a Hugo. I think he lost, IIRC

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u/Repulsive-Package343 8d ago

the irony is that ushi was an urien player,tried tierwhorring and now hes getting rekt by chuns and denjins.

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u/dinozer Sep 24 '26

He's a legendary french player, if anyone is curious there is this really really hype FT10 he did a long time ago against Hayao (insane japanese Hugo) where it's really neck neck, which says a lot about his skill

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u/EVOLghost Sep 24 '26

watch his set with Jwong. dude just gets completely washed lol.

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u/Jolly_Line Sep 24 '26 edited Sep 24 '26

I’ve seen him in YT videos here & there

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u/aaron_is_here Sep 24 '26

Dude is in France, so no.

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u/TheJammy98 Sep 27 '26

I think I played his Elena once on Fightcade. Got absolutely destroyed

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u/Repulsive-Package343 8d ago

Otana the red urien.My toxic trait think i can beat hiim.hes very good but his playstyle is not very impessive.He doesnt miss confirm though.A real machine.His ken rely too much on side switch target combos.i think wapudneem is better.

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u/SunsetAtNight7 21h ago

Jwong already beat this guy in ft10, looks like he just play lots of ranked in EU, there are way stronger players in US.