All-Star Battle R ★ Ikuro Hashizawa
Ikuro Hashizawa (橋沢 育朗, Hashizawa Ikurō) was confirmed for All-Star Battle R during the game's Part 4, 6, & 8 Reveal Trailer.[1]
As Koki Uchiyama voiced Ikuro in All-Star Battle, he reprises his role as Ikuro's voice actor in this game too. His moves are narrated by Toru Okawa. As with a majority of the game's roster, voicelines for Ikuro were either added or re-recorded.
As Ikuro is unable to speak in his Baoh form (only capable of repeated battle cries of "BARU!" as well as general grunts and roars), he is accompanied by the game's narrator calling out the names of his attacks along with descriptive phrases. However, Ikuro will call out the game's name on the title screen in his human voice, and briefly speaks lines, also in his human voice, during his special mirror match intro and during match victories.
Gameplay
Ikuro has 850 health and uses the Baoh Armed Phenomenon (バオー
True to his role, however, Ikuro is fragile and his defense is poor. Ignoring his low health, he also suffers from a longer "blockstun" than others, meaning when he is made to successfully guard incoming attacks, he recovers slower and is only able to act out of his guard later. This allows opponents to more safely pressure him when he's the defender, and also makes him very vulnerable to characters that can utilize throws and unblockable attacks. Another weakness is that Ikuro's fast skills act as a double-edged sword, and it is more difficult to properly execute strong combos with him despite the damage potential he possesses.
As a whole, Ikuro is a fickle and difficult combatant to wield. He rapidly overwhelms and defeats anyone who is unfamiliar with his powers, but may easily become the one being overwhelmed in turn. Nonetheless, with good execution and strong momentum in his favor, Ikuro can very quickly capture victory before his opponent has a chance to regain control over the battle and retaliate.
Command List
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ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 12
Startup frames: 5
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 21
Startup frames: 9
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 34
Startup frames: 13
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 11
Startup frames: 7
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 20
Startup frames: 7
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 33
Startup frames: 11
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 14
Startup frames: 7
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 23
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 35
(Consumes 0.25 stock of HHG)Level 2: Activates at 50% HP Level 3: Activates at 25% HP
(Rear throw with 
) ON GROUND Attack type: Throw
Damage: 130
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after pressing 
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ON GROUND Baoh leaps high into the air. The neutral jump takes Baoh significantly higher than the standard jump, while his horizontal jumps make him fly forward and cover significant distance. Excellent for blockstrings and combos.
then 
+ // ON GROUND Baoh fires the needle-like hairs from his head as a projectile. This attack also burns the opponent for a brief moment. The heavier versions of the attack will increase the damage and number of projectiles in the attack but at the cost of more startup and recovery. Baoh whipping his hair deals one of the hits, so using it at point-blank does slightly more damage. An excellent projectile which can be used for zoning, combo extensions, and even pressure if Baoh performs a Flash Cancel and runs behind it.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 15 + 30 (45) / 15*2 + 30 (60) / 15*3 + 30 (75)
+ // ON GROUND Ikuro jumps into the air with a blade extended in an uppercutting attack, before spinning and using Saber Off to launch it as a spinning projectile downward. The L version rises Baoh a small amount, it also has no invincibility and no hard knockdown on the second hit, and does not throw the blade as a projectile. The M version rises Baoh slightly higher, invulnerable anti-air, the projectile thrown will curve and move forwards, enabling it to act as a second projectile along with Shooting Bees. The projectile can also hit downed opponents. The H version rises Baoh the highest, with the most invincibility and recovery. The saber this version throws is hurled downwards at a 30 degree angle, able to hit downed opponents easier. This move functions as an reversal and anti-air.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 30*2 (60) / 40 + 35 (75) / 20 + 60 + 35 (115)
+ // ON GROUND Baoh uses his arm blades to attack the opponent. The strength of the move changes the attack significantly. The L version makes Baoh dash forward, slashing the opponent. It causes crumple on hit and can leave Baoh on the other side of the opponent if done close enough. The M version makes Baoh leap into the air and perform a circular slash. It causes crumple on it and can cross-up the opponent if done close enough. This version can also be used as a combo-extender. The H version makes Baoh unleash a flurry of quick slashes with his blades, with the final hit uppercutting the opponent into the air. The final hit will not come out on whiff or block. This is Baoh's primary combo-starter, letting Baoh launch the opponent into the air and continue the combo after Flash Canceling.
Attack type: Low / Middle / Middle
Damage: 45 / 65 / 5*9 + 35 (80)
+ // ON GROUND A hitgrab. Ikuro lunges forward a good distance with his hand extended. If he strikes the opponent, he'll lift them up by the face and unleash Baoh Meltedin Palm Phenomenon, burning their face with acid, before slamming them into the ground. Damage is the same across all versions, with the difference being the heavier the version, the further Baoh will travel with his lunge, but the slower the startup will be. Baoh bounces away from the opponent if it is blocked, essentially making it safe on block. An excellent combo ender as well.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 20 + 5*12 + 65 (145)
x2 + // ON GROUND After charging up for a moment, Ikuro discharges a potent blast of electricity outward from his body, shocking the opponent and sending them flying back. The electricity can also remove enemy projectiles. Extremely long startup even for its fastest version, making it only usable when catching the opponent off-guard with it. The heavier the attack, the further Baoh will move forward and do more hits, but significantly increasing the startup time. Notably does a great amount of guard gauge damage if blocked.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 12*3 + 20 (56) / 12*4 + 20 (68)/ 12*5 + 20 (80)
+ 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND Ikuro wires a large laser cannon to himself as his feet leave the ground, before firing a narrow red beam that travels across the screen instantly. The HHA mirrors the way Ikuro defeated the psychic warrior Walken. Can be used as a powerful anti-air and for catching people off-guard from anywhere across the screen. Can also be used in combos for quick and easy damage.
+ 3 ATK Buttons, or 
ON GROUND During the GHA, the narrator describes how Baoh identifies his opponent's scent as that of an enemy and that he must be rid of it. During the narrator's final announcement of "Break Dark Thunder Phenomenon!", an echo effect is implemented as well for dramatic effect. Can easily hit from a combo due to its quick forward movement and large hitbox. Weak wakeup option, as its easily blockable and jumpable.
Moveset Changes from All-Star Battle
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(Consumes 0.25 stock of HHG)// after pressing // ON GROUND Baoh's super jump was given a massive horizontal movement increase in patch 1.4.1. His forwards and backwards jump now propels him forwards and backwards massively compared to its original incarnation.
+ // ON GROUND The direction of the Heavy saber projectile has been altered. It used to be thrown directly forwards of Baoh, acting as an anti-air projectile. Now, it is thrown downwards, making it more viable as an offensive option and giving it the ability to hit downed opponents.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 20 + 60 + 35 (115)
+ // ON GROUND The Light version of this attack has had its forward motion increased in patch 1.4.1, meaning that Baoh now travels slightly further during the move. The Heavy version was reworked in the same patch so that the final hit sending the opponent upwards will not trigger on block or whiff. The recovery of the final hit has also been slowed down tremendously, making it much less usable as an anti-air. There is also now a noticeable gap in the animation between the final hit and the rest of the attack, but it does not affect gameplay.
Attack type: Low / Middle
Damage: 45 / 5*9 + 35 (80)
x2 + // ON GROUND The startup speed of this attack has been greatly lengthened, making it much slower and extremely hard to use in combos. The knockback of this move has also been greatly increased, launching the opponent across the screen instead of just popping the opponent into the air like the previous version. This also completely revokes this move of any combo starting capabilities besides using the HHA to catch the opponent as they're being flung. Overall this special move has been greatly weakened in usability and is only now used during neutral to catch the opponent off-guard and to burn away their guard gauge.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 12*3 + 20 (56) / 12*4 + 20 (68)/ 12*5 + 20 (80)
Medal List
Costumes & Tints
Normal Costume
Special Costume AASB Mode JoJolion Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion) vs Ikuro Boss Battle
Win with a Dramatic Finish
Inside Illustration of Baoh Volume 2
Special Costume B
Color Tint A
Color Tint B
Color Tint C
Color Tint D
Poses
Taunt A
Taunt B
Taunt C
Taunt D
Taunt E
Victory A
Victory B
Victory C
Victory D
Victory E
Baoh's concept art, originally from All-Star Battle, based on the cover of Baoh the Visitor Volume 2: Demon Walken. His rear facing point of view angle is based on the package illustration for the OVA.
Baoh roars before striking a threatening pose. These poses are references of two pages in Chapter 4.
Dialogue
Taunt Lines- “Barubarubarubarubaru!”—Baoh
- “There is no sense of sight, or hearing, or smell. There is only Baoh!”—Narrator
- “Rrrrrrrnnngh...”—Baoh
- “Baoh is beginning to get irritated at the sound of his opponent's voice!”—Narrator
- “Baoh's senses have detected a new scent... One he couldn't detest more!”—Narrator
- “Baoh's senses have discovered a new scent!”—Narrator
- “Ikuro's latent consciousness and Baoh's parasite mind are united in their wills!”—Narrator
- “"No! This is not the scent I seek!"”—Narrator
- “"I will shout you down... forever!"”—Narrator
- “"This isn't right!" Thought Baoh. "His scent should be gone by now!"”—Narrator
- “Still! Still, your wicked scent pervades this place!”—Narrator
Victory Lines- “This is... Baoh!”—Narrator
- “There's some kind of weird power within my body... and now I have to fight with it.”—Ikuro
- “If... if I can find a way to control this power of mine...”—Ikuro
- “"I think I can do this... I have to survive!"”—Ikuro
- “The war has only begun... Now, I'm gunning for you!”—Ikuro
- “"Hey! Whoever you are inside my body! I'm in danger here! Aren't you gonna rescue me?!”—Ikuro
- “I can't afford to die! I have to survive this!”—Narrator
- “"Come on out, you monster! Show yourself! Or are you nothing but a murderer?!"”—Ikuro
- “I thought I housed a monster within me... but now, I know how to harness it!”—Ikuro
- “I have grasped the power within myself... Could this be my unknown strength?”—Ikuro
- “I want to disappear! I don't want to see anyone, and I don't want to be seen!”—Ikuro
- “Get the hell out of my way!”—Ikuro
- “"I'm not giving up hope! I am the strongest life form to ever exist!"”—Narrator
Tag Lines- “Barubarubarubarubaru!”
- “Rrrrrrrnnngh...”
- “Barubaru...”
- “Baohhhh!”
- “The slightest contact will seal your doom! This is Baoh!”
- “If Baoh could cry, he'd definitely be crying right now!”
- “Baoh Armed Phenomenon!”
Special Interactions
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Dialogue
Outside of the All-Star Battle Mode, Ikuro has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
Match Entrance- “This is Baoh! Even the slightest contact will seal your doom!”—Default dialogue
- “Dress! They've sent someone to kill me!”—Ikuro (Player 1)“You... You're a Dress assassin!”—Ikuro (Player 2)
Victory- “I can use this power to fight... to take on Dress.”—Ikuro (Player 1)“Baaaaoooohhhhh!”—Ikuro (Player 2)
All-Star Battle Mode
All missions in the All-Star Battle Mode starring Ikuro as either the Player or Enemy, in order of appearance.
JoJolion
1500 G 1000 G2. Land a counterattack:
Ikuro Reference Sketch3. Set off a Stage Hazard:
Ikuro's Theme4. Win with a Dramatic Finish:
Ikuro Special Outfit AJosuke 8: What the hell is this?! He transformed right in front of me!
Gallery
Media
Music
Ikuro's theme is Baoh, The Final Weapon (最終兵器バオー, Saishū Heiki Baō), and can be unlocked in-game by triggering a Stage Gimmick in the All-Star Battle Mode's Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion) vs Ikuro Boss Battle.
Its name is taken from the title of Baoh the Visitor Chapter 1: Baoh, the Ultimate Weapon.
Glossary
| The main protagonist of Baoh the Visitor, making a guest appearance in this game. He has a serious and quiet personality. After a car accident, he was kidnapped by the Dress Organization, who implanted the Baoh Parasite within him. He later escaped with the help of Sumire, a girl with paranormal abilities. | 『バオー来訪者』の主人公。本作ではゲストキャラとして登場。真面目で物静かな性格。家族とともにドライブ旅行中に交通事故にあった際に研究機関ドレスに拉致され、実験として寄生虫バオーを寄生させられる。その後、超能力少女スミレと出会い、ともにドレスを脱走した。 |
| A living weapon created by the Dress research institute. A parasite about 40mm long, it can transform its host when it is in danger, granting immense strength and special skills in metamorphosis, known as the Baoh Armed Phenomenon. | 研究機関ドレスによって開発された生物兵器。４０ｍｍほどの寄生虫であり、宿主が生命の危機に瀕すると、強靭な肉体と特殊能力を宿主に付与し変身させる。これは『バオー |
| A top secret weapons Research & Development (R&D) organization. Created under the pressure of the US Army during the Vietnam War, its roots can be traced back to Japan's bio-weapons team from World War II. This same group created the Baoh Parasite. | 秘密研究機関。特殊兵器の開発を行う。旧日本軍の化学細菌戦部隊を母体とし、ベトナム戦争時にアメリカ軍の肝煎りで誕生した。寄生虫バオーを産み出した張本人。 |
Update History
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral1.4.0
- Throw Escape
- Adjusted to standardize character advantages and disadvantages when being throw escaped.
1.4.1
- Jumping Heavy Attack
- Sped up start-up.
- Increased attack duration.
- "This is Baoh!" style
- Increased action speed.
- "Astonishing Leap" special
- Revised animation.
- Adjusted forward and backward jump distance.
- "Baoh Hardened Saber" skill
- Increased forward motion of version.
- Changed so that the final hit of the version will not occur if the move is blocked.
1.5.0
- Easy Beat Combo
- Changed the special move that is used in the Easy Beat Combo.
- This fixes an unintentional change made in 1.4.0.
- "Get the hell out of my way!" throw
- Adjusted the hitbox of forward throw to align with the hitbox of back throw.
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