Hayao Hugo Highlights - Evo 2024, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

[@Wuss2ns]

I believe I forgot to include the clip where he jumps in the air like "yippee!!!" so feel free to Citizen's Arrest me if you see me on the street.

[@PewterarmPillar]

Which match was iiiit

[@Wuss2ns]

@@PewterarmPillar idk lol

[@aka-vk3ts]

Qの大Kが見られたので満足ですlol

[@BruceDaWorst]

this guy's positivity is so contagious. he's just a genuine dude who loves what he does.

[@ApexGale]

hayao literally the exact kind of reason why people love fighting games, the games are hype but a showman who plays like a champion makes it even more exciting

[@ShadowFeline]

I like that his opponents are smiling and happy when he poses

[@Shlankyman545]

There’s gonna be a first place winner at EVO, but people will never forget the man who took first place in our hearts this weekend!

[@DrunkDudley]

This is my tought exactly, this man is the TRUE Hero of EVO

[@bulb9970]

People remember EVO 2004 for moment 37 and not for who actually won. This is no different. Hayao just made history here, this event was all his.

[@JM-lf1sl]

@@bulb9970 Yessir, Daigo did not win that tournament.

[@josephwiard6695]

Did he win the 3s tournament?

[@wingspantt]

​@@josephwiard6695no I don't believe he did but he came pretty close

[@skele_wave]

genuinely the best part of evo this year was discovering him

[@doomboh]

i literally am just discovering this right now and am dedicating all of tomorrow morning to this guy

[@mechajintsu]

Yo. Check out his highlight reel. Search for ‘can’t beat hayao’ - it’s gonna be a treat 😎

[@omegaweapon116]

His 3rd strike skill is amazing

[@Tobitake]

you have 20 years of videos of Hayao to watch :D

[@DPL58]

He's an og from the days of tougeki and people uploading 3s matches from Japan. Myself I discovered him around 3 months ago because a Spanish creator made a video about him, and Justin making a video about playing against him when he went to Japan.

[@ItsStaabs]

I was the dude swingin his hat when Hayao did the splits. Im so happy I get to be a part of that clips history. GOD it was so good in person!

[@Ariesgodtron]

Wave that hat berrrrrotherrrr 😂

[@mothercookie]

Dude the tictok comments are in love with you😂

[@TheRealSabakuNoGabo]

My man 🎉🎉🎉!!

[@igawajouato]

名だたる3rd勢が、はやお1人の為に2024年にもなってヒューゴ対策を考えなきゃならんというのが最高におもろい

[@hutieubunrieu]

He celebrated in a humorous and interesting way, but still maintained an attitude of absolute respect for his opponent 😁👏

[@nickr4837]

he's been so great for so long . . if I played against him and he wasn't being himself, that would be insulting to me 😅

[@kuzonfire1213]

6:17 "no, no, no" Justin's ptsd kicking in

[@kevinxing]

lets go Justin!

[@Cee-looo]

Evo moment #38

[@MikiRamanak]

Such a joy he was on the commentary side !

[@SkySovereignn]

ikr 😂😂😂

[@wildeyedduck]

This comment is how I realized Justin Wong was commentating these matches

[@ark9269]

I'm glad the world knows his 720.He's been using Hugo for 25 years.

[@lobonoxxxx]

And SA1

[@audiosmurf]

25 years?! Guy looks like he's 16 years old, that's mad.

[@kinskins1538]

@@audiosmurf Same reaction man, google his age and he's 41 wtf?

[@ramoramo3865]

@@kinskins1538 ウメハラとかと同世代だよ

[@ryanvacation7319]

@@kinskins1538Third Strike vets been watching Hayao’s Hugo videos probably as early as 2010

[@jei1036]

I don't care if he didnt won. This guy is a legend!.

[@JackgarPrime]

He won in our hearts

[@alfredorosales8167]

Always has been

[@LIONTAMER3D]

Daigo didn't win the year he clipped the most famous evo moment of them all lol

[@PrinMasterGeneral]

4th place with a mediocre character. That's a W in my book

[@Mondragora99]

"Age: 41" what

[@janematthews9087]

Well yeah, he's playing 3rd strike. Ofncourse he's gonna be old. Also he's asian, those guys don't crack even if they're old.

[@AndrewStorm]

"Age is not a limit. It is a number".

[@boyalegre6028]

He 41 year old and he the veterans player started in the mid 90s back to old game of SF3 3rd Strike.

[@efemji]

@@janematthews9087 well my dad going to say no to that.. he's cracking his back literally everyday

[@interceptingfist5682]

Probably because he's out of shape​@@efemji

[@citypopradioFM]

Been a huge fan of Hayao since forever and love he made it to EVO to rep the 3S grapplers and show out. Thanks for posting this!

[@TupacAmaru444]

Do You know if he streams somewhere?

[@alfredorosales8167]

​@@TupacAmaru444there is a KZbin account called 3rd strike and you'll see him there every once in a while play

[@Simon_Abadeer]

@@TupacAmaru444 yes, twitch tv hayao880880

[@くろねこさん-s5m]

@@TupacAmaru444 　twitch hayao880880

[@davidantoine6625]

Hayao is truly living his best life at EVO. Even if he didn't win the tourney, he is a winner in all our hearts.

[@ultraspinalki11]

Who beat him? Or rather, which character beat his Hugo?

[@BryanWithaT]

Mov who played Elena counter pick against hayaos Hugo, utilizing Elena's healing super since Hugo is slow.

[@Wudamonkey]

@@ultraspinalki11 He got 4th place he lost to MOV Chun/Elena and Chi-Rithi Chun

[@doomboh]

Jesus Christ this is exactly what the FGC needs today

[@omegaweapon116]

Definitely. Everybody looks so serious when they play video games. They're supposed to be fun

[@mia_2043]

He's been here the whole time

[@doomboh]

@@mia_2043 but i haven't

[@IC2I]

​@@doombohI love this answer😂

[@boomershooterlegend]

This the kind of thing that the new games can't bring.

[@Twitching0991]

Young in heart, body and soul. Hayao the legend.

[@yrh002b8]

This man saved EVO. Best popoff and best finisher this EVO.

[@RAEN74]

He totally did!!

[@DPL58]

3s evo was more entertaining than sf6. All thanks to hayao

[@yrh002b8]

​​@@DPL58yup and I'm not even the biggest 3S fan. I think 6 is too predictable. Take that last sets between Bird and Punk. Punk guess right twice and Bird is deleted because all ender end the same with DR into level 3. There is no shock vaule involved.

[@DPL58]

@@yrh002b8 I realized after seeing evo and a lot of tournaments sf6 is hit confirms to combo/drive rush and CA. There's no surprise factor, parry isn't a match changing mechanic and all you need is a good punish. Entertainment wise is good to see pros but... You get the same gameplay regardless of who is playing.

[@JM-lf1sl]

@@yrh002b8 I like 6, but 6 isn't designed to produce hype moments like this at all.

[@fappening-j6c]

Thank you for putting together the best highlights of EVO 2024!

[@AYEKAY]

I genuinely can't believe Hayao is still playing 3rd Strike. I used to watch his Hugo videos back when I was in middle school and I'm 29 now wtf lmao

[@apunkvie]

He the goat grappler player

[@Wiznyc]

IMO that’s legendary

[@Ratigast99]

Justin Wong the goat YELLING " HOW DID HE DO THAT" is the most insane compliment

[@ElAssoWipe-o]

Unlike winning at SFVI winning at Third Strike is a REAL accomplishment.

[@paullucci]

@@ElAssoWipe-o Ehhhhhhh.

[@ElAssoWipe-o]

@@paullucci Ehhhhh you must be a kid.

[@qT1ify]

@@ElAssoWipe-o nah u trippin you are too purist whenever Street fighter game you win its insane anyway and SSVI require skills too

[@paullucci]

@@ElAssoWipe-o I’m fucking 42 and, unlike a child, I don’t need to diminish the accomplishments of one person in order to lift another up.

[@flint9064]

I love Hayao so much and im so upset I didnt get to watch Evo. I strive to be like this

[@ناروتو_كن]

I xrd to be like this

[@realnintendonoah]

I accent core to be like this

[@fidacuca]

I alpha counter to be like this.

[@TeamIFDVideos]

Being able to commentate Hayao this year was an absolute treat - Humbag

[@friedenstone9779]

This guy has been dropping dude's on their heads since the early 2000's. There is maybe one other 3rd Strike Hugo player that even comes close. Always a dang pleasure to watch.

[@roncho]

yo incredible he has that level of hability and flexibility at 41

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

"THAT IS A WORTHLESS BUTTON!" God, Justin needs to be on commentary for more stuff. What a call lmao.

[@canadianchamp1980]

This was such a reminder of the old tournament days. 3rd strike steals the show again.

[@volynx]

3:14 being obscured by how many other plays this guy has made is insane

[@untrustworthyshelfing9953]

So glad somebody else timestamped that. INSANE situational awareness and execution on that one.

[@KreatorOfDeath1985]

6:16 was SO HYPE i got goosebumps.

[@KZKR_dylan]

しっかり強くて唯一無二のプレイを披露して勝つ上に本人まで見たくなる 最高の選手でありエンターテイナーでもある人です。

[@richardsapingo1828]

41 and can do splits like that?! Awesome lol

[@qcommonsense]

He was the only highlight in this tournament where most of the top players who placed high at EVO Japan did not entered. Respect to him.

[@off8278]

これだけ魅せるプレイをして勝った後のパフォーマンスも漏れなく面白いのずるいよな～ 笑いと幸せと感動をありがとう！

[@きゃろっと-m2s]

この人はストリートファイター3が出て以来ヒューゴしか使ったことがない、20年熟成させた伝説

[@chikaga7924]

一応遊びでケン使ってる動画ありましたよ、めっちゃ雑でしたがw

[@lreadytaken]

挙動の割にめっちゃ硬派で草

[@upperman2057]

@@chikaga7924 雑というかネタ動画だよねアレｗ あとケン限定大会とかも出たことある

[@田中裕司-w5e]

頭文字Dみたいだな

[@qT1ify]

@@田中裕司-w5e GAS GAS GAS!!

[@makochan766]

はやおさんカッケェ。面白くてつよい、ってカッケェんだな。

[@canadagoof]

That man is the absolute coolest of the cools. A legend! 😄

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

Hayao is a Japanese Muhammad Ali

[@supamalleo64]

Ok bud hop off his cock​@@WeeWeeJumbo

[@hacksignify]

"That was insane this is the best game ever made" I love LIJoe. he's always a treat

[@soliniv1411]

The parry system is what makes this the best game ever made, pure unadultered skill

[@hacksignify]

@soliniv1411 that's nice, Jan

[@shigelook5167]

はやおスゴすぎ！現地も盛り上がってたね！流石です！

[@wavefile1674]

He's 100% made for the big stage. Awesome player!

[@ミズトム]

格ゲーの大会で“柔軟性”がコメントに出てくんの面白いww

[@carlosmunoz632]

I remember many years a go some "Hayao" dude, an insane Hugo here on youtube. So happy to finally see this guy here on EVO and what a treat was!!

[@YuriMaddison]

This game creating another evo moment? 20 years later?

[@RealityMasterRogue]

official evo moment 38

[@SplashAttackTCG]

He is so precious!!!!! Dude is living his BEST life and just a bundle of happiness and joy! I'm so happy for him!

[@Somebody374-bv8cd]

Very few videos on youtube can make me legitimately smile, but this guy's seriously managed to make me grin during his antics.

[@muri4992]

I've always been the biggest Hayao fan, what he brings to the fighting game community with kind of energy AND gameplay is priceless

[@greasygranpapy7529]

I've been a Hugo main for close to 2 decades now. Love seeing this.

[@cixiavolts2901]

7:16 my man did the romance 🥖🥖🥖

[@Samolsapien]

The what

[@JenovaDreamweaver]

bro hit the Rockefeller street

[@DavidLe-i9e]

Hayao has such amazing energy, reminds me of Kusoru.

[@SKTom0]

New favorite player. Here for the people and the love of the game. My king.

[@LtheOriginal]

it's insane how he's still just as sharp as he was 15 years ago? If not, he's even better than he was back then.

[@JackgarPrime]

He's every bit as sharp mentally, but now with 15 years more experience in his head.

[@ryanvacation7319]

He was a Hugo master back then. Now he is a grandmaster

[@eduardite]

We can all agree that he won ... our heart

[@FoofyTV_]

I used to come home after school every day and play 3rd strike. Even then, Hayao was always a delight to watch! Good to see he's still bringing it.

[@rumpuvpigskin9566]

This man is an inspiration for multiple reasons, in and outside the tournament. I hope to be half as lively and energetic as he is when I crack 40.

[@obw1r3d]

Let's hope 3s comes back again next year. Thanks for the vid!

[@runningchief]

The crowd pop (and Justin) during the splits!

[@jaacnalc82]

This EVO was great. With all the great matches and serious moments, he showed the fun and the enjoyment that is the FGC

[@kalmer5410]

Can we take a moment to respect the fact this man is 41 and can bend himself into a pretzel!

[@Takao0812-jp]

はやおさんって、さわやかで軽やかだよなあ。憧れる

[@obw1r3d]

This guy is awesome

[@DigitalKingyo]

He's been dancing and very athletic actually.

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

Thank you Hayao for me making me laugh so hard! You can tell that even your opponents are laughing! We are laughing at the amazing insane gameplay you perform. Thank you!

[@MiaX-l2b]

6:28 that advesary thinking he'll have to rewatch the end of that round to try to understand what just happened to him

[@acid.a.n.d.r.o.i.d7520]

はやおマニアとしては嬉しい限りだ笑 人間一つのことを極めると本当に凄いな。

[@betterinsodapop]

Hayao is the GOAT, wow. Surely, the skills are there, but the showmanship is BEYOND!

[@LeakyCougar]

This brings a tear to my eye. I loved this so much

[@geese5061]

Absolutely loved watching Hayao’s Hugo play, he was so impressive and seeing him have such a good time was a joy. Man won so many hearts

[@ambrosec.j7008]

Hayao 他是為格鬥遊戲帶來臨場感的人

[@おいみん]

ウメハラが近所を散歩してるの知ってわざわざ挨拶しにくるくらい礼儀正しい そういう一面も好き

[@ima537]

ニュートンの試合見たらオススメに上がってきたけど、やばいプレイしまくってるしこのパフォーマンスを常時やってるのがすごいｗ

[@Dontjudgeme420]

This EVO felt so different in so many right ways. It was a genuine blast

[@bobuyasuchannel4515]

スト3でまた乗りあがれる日が来るとは… はやおさんに感謝👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LouisCockerill]

Hayao was a favourite highlight of this years EVO 🎉

[@DrunkDudley]

Hayao made the TOP 6 the most hype it has ever been, his game vs FrankieBFG was hands down the best set in the whole tournament ( of the ones that I could see on stream ) to bad we did not get to see FrankieBFG vs Tominaga aswell, where Tomi lost and went out of the tournament. I Hope to see more of Hayao in comming 3s tournaments like the ones in France ( TSB*) later this year Nov 1-3 .

[@israelgonzalezabrego3551]

Lets go 3S, lets go Hayao, Lets go people over 40 we are the shit!!!

[@PBEcotaku]

Hayao is freakin’ extra. I love it. Doing the splits on the main stage was hilarious af.

[@Rodrigo-wu3xi]

From now on I'm gonna watch all of this games. He is so cool!

[@DrClawizdead]

@6:12 That's gotta be a new EVO moment!

[@Despamifier]

Reminds me of this one line I read in a DC comic: "You may be good at your job, but me? I LOVE my job!"

[@finalresultsgiii3rd645]

I've spoken to Hayao before. He gave me some very good advice.

[@BlackHattoriHanzo]

as a hugo player, this brought a smile to my face.😁

[@ShadowChaolan]

Hayao casually telling us how out of shape we all are

[@terence7009]

I'm glad hayao really made his mark on the scene with this entry. knew about him for years and years now but this added to his bit of fame.

[@SunnyBanerjeePlus]

Just the video I was looking for. Love it. Thanks a ton

[@shiripocket]

世界にHAYAOが知られてしまった•••

[@davidlaross7318]

I love that when the announcers say "how did he do that?!" they could be talking about Hayao's insane execution in the game or just him folding his actual bones in half.

[@pupu7838]

素敵な動画をありがとう😆

[@Piizzachuu]

Thank you EVO for introducing us to this amazing human being. 💜

[@KB_13247]

holy friggin sheeeeet... that red parry into 720 against the urien..... what the eff.....

[@efemji]

remember, this guy is 41.

[@canadagoof]

Something very easy to forget when you see him in action 😄

[@kkt6677]

今年の格ゲーの動画で、間違いなく一番元気をいただけました( ^ω^)ありがとう４１歳のはやおさん、ありがとう２０年熟成されたヒューゴー

[@sweetecho6504]

I'm not surprised how good he is. He's been around SF3 for long time. He even fought daigo before.

[@boredomkiller99]

Yep Hayao is basically why Hugo was raised out of the status of the worst character in the game

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

This guys's living his best life... what a joy to watch him. I'm smiling constantly. What a performer. :)

[@RodriMaster42]

this is definitely gonna make 3rd strike be back in the spotlight. mark my words.

[@MrNyQwill]

The Van Damme split is actually his taunt.

[@josebatista7578]

O homem é uma figura engraçada 😅😅 parabéns pelo estilo 👏👏👏

[@くろふね-c9b]

個人的に今回のEVOのMVPはこの人 つかプレイヤースキルが２０年前から明らかに向上しているのやべえ！

[@MattGreer]

Hugo is my favorite and this whole thing was a treat to watch. His Hugo is absolutely amazing.

[@horisos]

The enemy stand user can be anyone 5:48 The enemy stand user

[@GoLion]

Phenomenal gameplay and a great display of energy and love for the game!

[@AofCastle]

Absolute showman, a treat to watch both in and outside of the game

[@OngToeung-i9k]

Absolutely love this. This entire clip is moment #37!

[@doctorpringles12]

I love how Evo Moment 38 feels so culminated by the fact that Justin Wong himself, the man on the receiving end of Evo Moment 37, gets to bear witness and also commentate this spectacle that’s happening live.

[@slick_rickgaming1102]

I strive to still be this happy, healthy, and still gaming in my 40s like Hayao