Underground Arena - The Virtua Fighter bridge between Japan and the world - VOL 1 - by Himajean

I thought I would create an updated archive of links for @ZERO/HIMA.J ’s project: Underground Arena here on VFDC as it is an invaluable resource and I would like people at VFDC to easily access the content.

This post will be VOLUME 1 which includes Himajean’s comparison between Japan and outside of Japan, Himajean’s thoughts on improving, and the Character Interviews he is having with top players for each character!

UNDERGROUNDARENA.NET - VOLUME 1

A Comparison of VF Environments in Japan and North America (1/12/22)

How to Think For Improvement (1/15/22)

Japanese Top Players Interview “Kumicho” as the Wolf Master (1/17/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Zonchan” as the Lei-Fei Master (1/17/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “YOU” as the Sarah Master (1/17/22)
Japanese Top Plauyers Interview “Jin” as the Kage Master (1/20/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Homestay Akira” as the Akira Master (1/21/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Ryo Eileen” as the Eileen Master (1/22/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Shark” as the Vanessa Master (1/23/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Wasakon” as the Lau-Chan Master (1/24/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Haatosama (kothyasanae)” as the Taka-Arashi Master (1/25/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Itoshun” as the Brad Master (1/26/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Tomalion” as the Lion Master (1/27/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Janne” as the Jacky Master (2/2/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview "Itsuro (Pometaro)" as the Jeffry Master (2/6/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview "Puuta" as the Jean Master (2/11/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview "Donburi" as the El Blaze Master (2/20/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Gorgeous” as the Goh Master (2/23/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Covajiro” as the Aoi Master (2/26/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Buruha” as the Shun Master (3/01/22)
Japanese Top Players Interview “Shiwapon” as the Pai Master (3/07/22)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HIMAJEAN
Playing Virtua Fighter for 12 years (since VF5R), mostly in the Tokyo area. Currently resides in Toronto, Canada, and has been active in the North American (USA, Canada, Mexico) online environment since VFes and VF5US went live in June 2021.

Underground Arena: https://undergroundarena.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZERO_HIMAJEAN

【Career】

・Kakuto Shinseiki Ⅵ Best16

・PRE BEAT-TRIBE cup 2012 Best８

・PRE BEAT-TRIBE cup 2013 Finalist

・SBO2021 Finalist

・SEGA World Apollo cup Winner

・Otenami Haiken cup Winner

 

Really enjoyed Donburi’s El Blaze Interview!

There are overwhelming challenges to Blaze, but his interview made me really want to try out the character.

I never thought about Blaze having the best Low Throws in the game but it’s true that I’ve consistently been messed up by those. His combo confirmation is also terrifying—though his reach means you’ll have to work hard for it.

 

The wolf master page sends me to the homestay akira interview

edit: i guess it's a problem of the link, because in the blog the interview is present.

 

Fixed!

 

We are getting close to the end, 2 characters left I think?

Just added Gorgeous (Goh) and Covajiro (Aoi)!

Great stuff, enjoy!

 

Update: Just added Buruha’s Shun interview!

 

All characters have now been represented in the awesome Japanese Top Players Interview series!

don’t forget to keep spreading the word of undergroundarena.net

 

It seems the blog is no more. I will archive post all of the blogs here on VFDC soon

 

This blog wasn't even up for very long. Maybe a couple years. Scary to think that this is what probably happened to so much good information about all of these games on the Internet.

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The latest archive of the blog I can find is here: https://web.archive.org/web/20221214121839/https://undergroundarena.net/

Unfortunately, this only includes interviews for the last ten character masters:
“Itoshun” as the Brad Master
“Tomalion” as the Lion Master
“Janne” as the Jacky Master
"Itsuro (Pometaro)" as the Jeffry Master
"Puuta" as the Jean Master
"Donburi" as the El Blaze Master
“Gorgeous” as the Goh Master
“Covajiro” as the Aoi Master
“Buruha” as the Shun Master
“Shiwapon” as the Pai Master

GustavoHeisenberg has also taken the time to archive two additional interviews in post form on the forum, found here:
“Zonchan” as the Lei-fei master
“Kumicho” as the Wolf master