Karakusa



Karakusa is one of Makoto's special attacks. Executed by performing a half-circle backward motion and pressing kick, the attack sees Makoto grab the opponent by the neck and briefly choke them. The attack does minimal damage but after completion, the opponent is momentarily incapacitated. This allows Makoto to follow the choke with a hard-hitting combo which the opponent can do nothing to prevent. There is also an EX Special version which inflicts 50% more damage in the choke itself.

In Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, this attack is the focal point of Makoto's strategy, as the combos possible after using it inflict heavy damage.