Samurai Shodown 5 Special [Arcade] - Zankuro

This is a play-through using Minazuki Zankuro in the Arcade version of Samurai Shodown 5 Special. Read on below for more information...
Zankuro is the 2nd of 4 bosses in this game and can be selected from the start, which makes him a regular playable character.
===== About Zankuro =====
A mean-looking massive samurai with a very long-ranged sword. He definitely makes a good boss for the series but I've always thought that in his stance, the way he holds his sword looked a bit silly. He is re-used as a boss again for SS5S from SS4.
Gameplay-wise, his basic moves are quite long ranged and his standing Strong Slash is quite sickening. His special moves are also fairly good as well, particularly his Charge Punch. It should also be noted that he has less special moves than his SS3 counterpart.
===== About SS5 Special =====
The game is an upgrade/update to the original SS5. The most significant difference of this update is the addition of the boss characters Amakusa, Zankuro and Mizuki. However in return, the "sprite edit" mid-boss characters Sankuro and Yumeji, as well as hidden character Poppy of SS5, were removed to make way respectively.
Other changes include gameplay balance readdressing, a few new backgrounds, overkill moves and generic fatalities.
===== Additional Information =====
---- Nakoruru and Rimururu, who were both "immune" to fatality defeats in SS3 and SS4, are now able to have these fatality defeats happen to them at the end of a match if they lose. You even get violent death screams from them during the fatalities as well.
---- The fatality defeats and Near Death Secrets caused a lot of controversy back then. So much that it led to SNK Playmore censoring the AES cartridge version shortly after the real-life Sasebo slashing incident in 2004. This censorship caused some faults to happen in the game.
---- When the AES version of the game was approaching its release date, it was mysteriously delayed for a week. Then when it came out, players discovered that the generic fatality defeats were removed, and the Near Death Secret moves were toned down.
---- The discovery of the censorship caused criticism from the fans, which resulted in SNK recalling the cartridges and fixing the flaws caused by the original censorship. Character-specific Near Death Secret moves were restored, but only partially - the ones which had body decapitations were still excluded.
---- In the Japanese version of the game, there is an exclusive stream of dialogue for characters that have successfully performed the Near Death Secret move.
---- Samurai Shodown 5 Special is the last official game to be released onto the NeoGeo system.
---- A further upgraded version of the game called Samurai Shodown V Special: Final Edition was reportedly location tested, but never officially released.

[@popgas3821]

I don't even know how Sogetsu could have beaten Zankuro canon wise.

[@alainsalmeron2540]

Zankuro Wins, FATALITY!!

[@Mai_Shiranui123]

0:58 Janashirinarana

[@sukudfruta73]

He says "Hanashininaran" translated as "I won't even consider it/not worth talking"

[@icanaja8192]

0:46 👊🏿🤜🏿💥

[@Bloodreign1]

Wished that they had kept Yumeji, the character is a very interesting one, unlike Sankuro. Thankfully she is back in 6 (it's a she disguised as a guy to fight war, as Japan's stance on women fighting war would have been heavily frowned upon). I know SNK left it up to players imaginations about the gender, but Yumeji is female.

[@patchristian9174]

Nice zankuro gameplay., 😁👍💪

[@Ujiyo]

Yo, you gotta work on that being passive bro. Zankuro is NOT a passive play character. Gotta be all over them. Keep the pressure on. Gotta follow up too. Get those heavy hits chained together to make the best use of the stun.

[@gonzalotorchia4784]

He looks like Akuma but more beefy

[@shinzankuro]

Actually he's LITERALLY Gouki at SNK universe. - He threw away his sanity and humanity at sake of becoming the perfect warrior[Like Gouki does in SF] - He holds back in "worthless" fights, until he finds the ultimate challenge[Like Gouki] - He uses a forbidden fighting style with a demonic hidden power[Mugen-Ryuu = Ansatsuken's Satsui no Hadou] - He killed his own family in the process[Like Gouki did with Goutetsu and almost did with Gouken] - He's a giant colossus [Like Gouki, both are scarier tall] - Designwise, both are kinda similar [non pupil demon-like eyes, stylized hair, flaming demon aura, strong voice, a stylized kimono, beefy body, etc] - They're ultimate rivals of the protagonists[Zankuro vs. Haohmaru and Gouki vs. Ryu] I honestly would be happy if in CvS3 Zankuro was the real Gouki rival instead of Rugal.

[@krezalidkrezalid5669]

1:26 erased

[@tannerlion1994]

By Buster Wave

[@sukudfruta73]

12:37

[@AlexanderThorntonRegginis]

Zankuro usa a conhecida Masamune

[@Tenrai84]

What is Zankuro sword style actually based on?

[@Feuerleger]

the most importen thing you forgot - wich difficult level is this?

[@nicks4802]

Idk man, do people even care.... Just enjoy the battles and stop riding people about what difficulty they play on. The CPU is cheap on any level above 5

[@jacksonjotaeme4368]

Jogo difícil do carai

[@alexandredevoglio5572]

Kkk

[@brandonhathaway6491]

Shizuka is way worse a boss zankuro should be in samurai shodown 2019