Kinda fitting that one of the coolest members of the PS2 era ended up spawning one of the coolest members of the Netherealm era. Also as a Mavado and Liu Kang main for many years I really dug Takeda’s aesthetic when I first saw him.
He has arguably one of the strongest high low games of any character in most of the games, on top of incredibly satisfying buttons to hit. Definitely even just hit the lab with him, he's a blast.
Try lasher I have used all the variations before online I personally think lasher is the best I hate the ronin variation😂 and shrai ryu variant is ok I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LASHER
What i really like about takeda is how player friendly he is, a lot of his strings can be ended in special moves (meter burnt of otherwise) , wich opens up a lot experimentation for new players because... everything launches! even the kunai
Takeda and Kung Jin being taken off the roster after just one game was a big mistake. They were new characters with unique styles rather than just copies of Sonya, Johnny and Jax like Cassie and Jacqui. Crossing my fingers for their return in MK12 and the fans will give them a chance this time.
This video is longer than the smoke one and its just about 1 MK game, I really like when you guys talk about the characters in super extra detail instead of giving them just a quick rundown, but im sure that it takes a lot of work to do these mk metas, keep up the great kontent both of you guys, love this channel!
I remember finishing the MKX story and then heading to practice mode wondering who the heck was this cool guy with the whips. Reminded me of the villian from Iron Man 2. Loved Takeda ever since then
Fell in love with Lasher during the first few months of MKX because of how sick his bf2 looks in that variation. Gotta say, I'm glad I stuck playing him during the entire game and even when I do get the chance to play it nowadays, he's super fucking sick
Lasher Takeda is easily my favorite Variation of Takeda, the focus on long-ranged attecks suited so well for me. As for Takeda players, I myself remember St9rm very well, he brought the hype with his Shiray Ryu Takeda a ton of times, truly a great player. Also Vman too, great player as well.
Hiyate was so much fun to watch back in the day. His Takeda was absolutely top-notch. Every once in a while I'll poke my head in and check on the tourney scene for MK and I'm curious to see what they do with 12. I've been playing since the original came out (and caused all that lovely chaos
I thought he would've came back for mk11. He would have his father's sword with Scorpions ninjutsu teachings and his telepathy powers. Man talk about a sick character
You know I was really hoping you'd mention V-Man. Still subbed to him to this day I've loved his content and how much they showed off how cool Takeda can be awesome and strong he can be.
Im not a competitive player in mortal kombat, and in MKX i played lasher takeda and i loved him so much. I remember being confused about his xray thinking he just didnt have one until one day, i jumped
After 20 years, we finally got a second shirai ryu member.Son of Kenshi too. As opposed to Lin Quai who were nothing alike, it's nice he has his own version of kusari kunai. Also, V-man, I love watching him lol.
I remember the first time I saw Takeda being played was at an IRL tournament (probably one of the ones you showed in this video) and it was Hayatei using the Ronin variation. I was so amazed by it I decided that I wanted main Ronin right then and there, it didn't go well but I still vividly remember that moment to this day.
I was so sad when Takeda wasn’t in MK11, he’s my favorite MK character by a lot and he would’ve fit very well in the weapon focused gameplay MK11 was going for imo :((
My resentment for MK 11 might have not been too intense had him, Havik, Kung Jin and Quan Chi had returned (they killed off Mileena in the storyline but brought her back as a guest character in 11, why not Quan?).
Lasher was my favourite, I had a tendency to like a character's worst (competitively) variations. But I'd say my favourite new character was Kotal. Dein Opfer ehrt mich.
I tend to like the worst variations too just because they're incredibly fun. Lasher, Scorpion's Ninjitsu, Ermac's flying one, Sub Zero's Cryomancer (idk if that one's bad or not, I just like it)
Oh my favorite character. Takeda was so special for me bc he was so good in the right hands. All of his variations were so good. I saw a MKX pro league were St9rm played Takeda so flawlessly. Glad he got some good spotlight.
Tbh one day I hope they bring back takeda and kung Jin, I love both dearly because one is related to my other favorite character kenshi and another one has my favorite weapon the bow and I been practicing the bow and playing as kung Jin made me so happy hopefully he comes back in next game
Really hope he makes it into MK12. Missed him in MK11, especially the Ronin variation. I guess we had a taste of it with Nightwolf's Moonfall ability but it just wasn't the same.
Takeda and Cassie are by far the best Kombat Kids. Kung Jin just isn't likable, kind of s douche at times but not in the Johnny charming kind of way and Jacqui just feels like she's there to be there the most boring of the 4 easily. Takeda needs to come back.
It was such a crime that they put in Cassie (the worst character MK has made in my opinion) & Jacqui (she’s tedious) instead of Jin & Takeda. Though it was probably for the best since MK11 is worthless.
I loved Takeda, and I generally hate new characters they add to games. In fact the very first UA-cam video I ever made was a Takeda Shirai Ryu combo video. I thought he was great but I always had a hard time dealing with high pressure characters like Kung Lao.
Takeda was easily among my favorite newcomers in Mortal Kombat X alongside Kotal Kahn and Erron Black. His backstory in the (now non-canon. . .) MKX comics, his gameplay was fun, had a neat design, and the fact that he was the son of Kenshi AND trained by both him and Scorpion, I was very surprised he out of anyone didn't come back playable in MK11. I certainly hope Takeda returns in the upcoming "Mortal Kombat 12" or whatever it may be called. 👀
I'm personally on the Cassie train. I thought that they blended Johnny and Sonya perfectly and I enjoyed some of her higher execution combos. But Takeda was the first character that I ever took to training mode in MKX and I think he's amazing as well.
Haven’t watched the video yet so I’m going off of the title and thumbnail, but I agree. He’s my favorite newcomer and I’m actually so salty that he didn’t return in mk 11 and that, because of that, we’ll likely never see him again now that the timeline reset once more
I pray that they make Takeda be a mix of his Lasher & Shirai Ryu variations. The Ronin variation kinda fucked his design & made it go all over the place.
i feel it would only make sense for Takeda to return, if he did at all, with Kenshi's sword. Considering the Krypt guy found it in Kenshi's dead body, but then died to the shaolin traps in the Aftermath story, the sword is just floating out there. I think it would be some awesome character development. Maybe one day Takeda feels a muffled, distant call from his ancestors and goes in search of it.
Looking at MK11 and wondering where my boy went. Being the son of Kenshi and being mentored by Scorpion, it's like... 3 of my favourite characters being related.
I’d love to see a nice big storyline between Jacqui/Takeda/Kenshi out for revenge against Daegon/Mavado and their Black Dragon spy Tasia who’s a mentor to new BD leader Dominik and his suspicious g/f Kira. But dream fanfic aside, I’d love to see Takeda return in MK 12. It’d also be cool to see him play out a storyline with Forest Fox but there I go again lol Anyways, love the videos! Each one seems better than the last somehow, which is no small feat by any stretch of the imagination. Hope to see you both do some sort of version of “your ideal MK12 base roster plus DLC and why you want them” video soon.👍
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Kinda fitting that one of the coolest members of the PS2 era ended up spawning one of the coolest members of the Netherealm era.
Also as a Mavado and Liu Kang main for many years I really dug Takeda’s aesthetic when I first saw him.
Didn't realize just how much of a history Takeda had, in spite of him only being in one game...
Tempted to try him out.
He has arguably one of the strongest high low games of any character in most of the games, on top of incredibly satisfying buttons to hit. Definitely even just hit the lab with him, he's a blast.
@@orionfire1947 Duly noted. ^_^
@@nocturneprividyenie2391 I'm by no means a great fighting game player, but he's really satisfying to play and learn.
Good news! If you're willing to pay for DLC lol
Try lasher I have used all the variations before online I personally think lasher is the best I hate the ronin variation😂 and shrai ryu variant is ok I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LASHER
I absolutely love Takeda, one of my favorite MK characters ever.
Edit: HE’S BACK AS DLC FOR MK1!! Let’s go!!!!
After being a scorpion main since the beginning, Shirai Ryu Takeda stole my heart
What i really like about takeda is how player friendly he is, a lot of his strings can be ended in special moves (meter burnt of otherwise) , wich opens up a lot experimentation for new players because... everything launches! even the kunai
I said once I'll say it more
Takeda is the future of Mortal Kombat
I mean, if Scorpion were to ever stop being the mascot, they’ve got a Shirai Ryu on standby that everyone already loves.
How is he the future of mk
@@primary2630he can replace scorpion and kinshi 2 of fav soooo
@@primary2630hes not generic or cliche like Scorpion and is as beloved as his own father, thats how
I still remember the first time I saw Hayatei's Ronin Takeda. Such fond memories.
Ah yes. Hayatei had become one of my favorites at the time
They don't bring back the ninja with whip-tentacles, but they bring back the lame military girl with shotgun arms.....Why?
I really hope he returns for MK12. He was so fun.
me too bro
I just hope 12 plays more like mkx. 11 was a snooze fest
@@shwickid222 I just hope 12 plays more like MK9! :)
@@shwickid222 11 was way more fun than x x was just cheese
@@eggyjames393 11 is ez mode cheese.
Takeda and Kung Jin being taken off the roster after just one game was a big mistake. They were new characters with unique styles rather than just copies of Sonya, Johnny and Jax like Cassie and Jacqui. Crossing my fingers for their return in MK12 and the fans will give them a chance this time.
Cant wait for him in MK1, he better be fun
But he was in MK11
As a cameo that got smished by Shao Khan in his ending. Lmfao
This video is longer than the smoke one and its just about 1 MK game, I really like when you guys talk about the characters in super extra detail instead of giving them just a quick rundown, but im sure that it takes a lot of work to do these mk metas, keep up the great kontent both of you guys, love this channel!
I remember finishing the MKX story and then heading to practice mode wondering who the heck was this cool guy with the whips. Reminded me of the villian from Iron Man 2. Loved Takeda ever since then
Fell in love with Lasher during the first few months of MKX because of how sick his bf2 looks in that variation. Gotta say, I'm glad I stuck playing him during the entire game and even when I do get the chance to play it nowadays, he's super fucking sick
Man Takeda really gave them some good ideas for Robin in Injustice 2. Excited to see how much carried over for MK1
Lasher Takeda is easily my favorite Variation of Takeda, the focus on long-ranged attecks suited so well for me. As for Takeda players, I myself remember St9rm very well, he brought the hype with his Shiray Ryu Takeda a ton of times, truly a great player. Also Vman too, great player as well.
Shirai ryu version of takeda is my favorite
This character was so cool. Shoutout to The Dood Max still holding up Takeda in the Casual Play scene!
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
Takeda was one of the best characters added to Mortal Kombat!
"I'm going to cut you with my knife" "That's not a knife" "Got you to say it"
Wake up babe, new Kompetitive history just dropped
Hiyate was so much fun to watch back in the day. His Takeda was absolutely top-notch. Every once in a while I'll poke my head in and check on the tourney scene for MK and I'm curious to see what they do with 12. I've been playing since the original came out (and caused all that lovely chaos
He definitely deserves this video such an amazing MK character BRING BACK TAKEDA🔥🔥🔥
Really glad you mentioned Vman, glad that he made a mark on the MK community even though he doesn't do content anymore
I thought he would've came back for mk11.
He would have his father's sword with Scorpions ninjutsu teachings and his telepathy powers.
Man talk about a sick character
I love Kenshi and Takeda, i hope MK12 does them both justice
8 years old 🥲
long i know :(
You know I was really hoping you'd mention V-Man. Still subbed to him to this day I've loved his content and how much they showed off how cool Takeda can be awesome and strong he can be.
JESUS MKX looks so fun and cool
Indeed it is, always was and still is!
Im not a competitive player in mortal kombat, and in MKX i played lasher takeda and i loved him so much. I remember being confused about his xray thinking he just didnt have one until one day, i jumped
WE NEED RAIDEN COMPETITIVE HISTORY!!!
I second that!
@@RoyArkon W bro
1:49 God I love flash train
Then green shower after 😩
After 20 years, we finally got a second shirai ryu member.Son of Kenshi too.
As opposed to Lin Quai who were nothing alike, it's nice he has his own version of kusari kunai.
Also, V-man, I love watching him lol.
Guess who's coming back!
0:47 He will be back.
Thank you for this video as a Takeda main
I remember the first time I saw Takeda being played was at an IRL tournament (probably one of the ones you showed in this video) and it was Hayatei using the Ronin variation. I was so amazed by it I decided that I wanted main Ronin right then and there, it didn't go well but I still vividly remember that moment to this day.
i have some nostalgia for Vman thank you for mention him
I was so sad when Takeda wasn’t in MK11, he’s my favorite MK character by a lot and he would’ve fit very well in the weapon focused gameplay MK11 was going for imo :((
Boys…. They did him justice in MK1
Honestly I hate the kombat kids, but takeda is definitely the best of the 4
Shirai Ryu was my favourite variation of his, just a very very fun character
He’s really cool can’t wait to see him in mk1. I hope he gets some laser sword moves and not all whips
I’m hoping MK1 keeps Takeda the Same with some Mortifications.
This can’t be?!?
I just searched about Takeda and his origin story. And now you have a video about Takeda 😅
I’ll hope he makes it into MK12
Maximilian Dood is pleased
8:43 you guys gotta start using numpad notation
My resentment for MK 11 might have not been too intense had him, Havik, Kung Jin and Quan Chi had returned (they killed off Mileena in the storyline but brought her back as a guest character in 11, why not Quan?).
They planned more content for MK11 but a lot was canceled because of the pandemic. Its possible Quan was planned as dlc.
NGL, the fact that Takeda was one of the "Kombat Kids" who didn't come back for MK11, made me question NRS' decision making skills....
"Takeda" is a weird way of misspelling "Ferra/Torr"
Coolest of all the new characters! Missed him so much in MK11. I think its a good chance he'll be back in 12. Heres to hoping!
and now he’s gonna be in mk1!!!
Lasher was my favourite, I had a tendency to like a character's worst (competitively) variations. But I'd say my favourite new character was Kotal. Dein Opfer ehrt mich.
I tend to like the worst variations too just because they're incredibly fun. Lasher, Scorpion's Ninjitsu, Ermac's flying one, Sub Zero's Cryomancer (idk if that one's bad or not, I just like it)
Oh my favorite character. Takeda was so special for me bc he was so good in the right hands. All of his variations were so good. I saw a MKX pro league were St9rm played Takeda so flawlessly. Glad he got some good spotlight.
Ronin Takeda is the closest thing we'll ever legally get to a Jedi in MK
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that we all wished it was him in MK11 instead of Jacqui
Takeda was so damn cool. Best newcomer in all of MK and the fact that he's never came back has left a sour taste in my mouth.
Tbh one day I hope they bring back takeda and kung Jin, I love both dearly because one is related to my other favorite character kenshi and another one has my favorite weapon the bow and I been practicing the bow and playing as kung Jin made me so happy hopefully he comes back in next game
Loved how combos felt and rush-down of MKX
Really hope he makes it into MK12.
Missed him in MK11, especially the Ronin variation. I guess we had a taste of it with Nightwolf's Moonfall ability but it just wasn't the same.
My brother used to love playing Lasher Takeda
Takeda and Cassie are by far the best Kombat Kids. Kung Jin just isn't likable, kind of s douche at times but not in the Johnny charming kind of way and Jacqui just feels like she's there to be there the most boring of the 4 easily. Takeda needs to come back.
It was such a crime that they put in Cassie (the worst character MK has made in my opinion) & Jacqui (she’s tedious) instead of Jin & Takeda. Though it was probably for the best since MK11 is worthless.
The “50/50 from neutral” king
I loved Takeda, and I generally hate new characters they add to games. In fact the very first UA-cam video I ever made was a Takeda Shirai Ryu combo video. I thought he was great but I always had a hard time dealing with high pressure characters like Kung Lao.
Nice timing, i was just thinking of learning him the other day
I can't believe they left him out for the Kombat kids and somebody like Kollector 🤮🤮 disgusting
Takeda was easily among my favorite newcomers in Mortal Kombat X alongside Kotal Kahn and Erron Black. His backstory in the (now non-canon. . .) MKX comics, his gameplay was fun, had a neat design, and the fact that he was the son of Kenshi AND trained by both him and Scorpion, I was very surprised he out of anyone didn't come back playable in MK11.
I certainly hope Takeda returns in the upcoming "Mortal Kombat 12" or whatever it may be called. 👀
They left my boy behind like an orphan. Ronin Takeda forever!!!
I like Takeda simply because of how flashy and stylish his moves are
I still can't believe he didn't come back in 11
I'm really hoping MK1 takeda is sort of just a merging of Shirai Ryu and Ronin
Takeda look like the son of Lyu Kang and Solid Snake 🤣
Another amazing video. I will say it’s good to have ketchup back! This I fun to watch🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. Amazing channel.
I would LOVE too see a Ferr/Torr history. Such a underplayed character.
so thank you mr ketchup🙏🏻
I enjoyed playing as Takeda in MKX. I look forward to seeing how he plays in MK1. I was disappointed when he wasn't in MK11.
I'm personally on the Cassie train. I thought that they blended Johnny and Sonya perfectly and I enjoyed some of her higher execution combos.
But Takeda was the first character that I ever took to training mode in MKX and I think he's amazing as well.
Can you please add your similar Tremor video to Competitive History playlist? Thanks.
The ronin takeda beam also re-stands
Haven’t watched the video yet so I’m going off of the title and thumbnail, but I agree. He’s my favorite newcomer and I’m actually so salty that he didn’t return in mk 11 and that, because of that, we’ll likely never see him again now that the timeline reset once more
Baba wake up they covered the best character finally
I always thought that in terms of move set, Takeda was Mavado: _Perfected._
We need to see a Kompetitive History video when he's released for MK1
Bro I loved this character I even main him for a while
When they designed him and his moveset they were doing the walter white meme, they truly carefully made takeda as fun as possible
I pray that they make Takeda be a mix of his Lasher & Shirai Ryu variations. The Ronin variation kinda fucked his design & made it go all over the place.
Takeda is a great character to watch
i feel it would only make sense for Takeda to return, if he did at all, with Kenshi's sword. Considering the Krypt guy found it in Kenshi's dead body, but then died to the shaolin traps in the Aftermath story, the sword is just floating out there. I think it would be some awesome character development. Maybe one day Takeda feels a muffled, distant call from his ancestors and goes in search of it.
Takeda is awesome he's the best Kombat kid period
It’s a shame we’ll most likely never see him again due to the new timeline
i miss takeda every day
Looking at MK11 and wondering where my boy went. Being the son of Kenshi and being mentored by Scorpion, it's like... 3 of my favourite characters being related.
Seems kind of criminal we haven't gotten a Raiden vid yet. Also would like to see nightwolf for the aesthetic
takeda is probably the closest thing we're gonna get to cyber scorpion
He’s back!!!! And looks amazing!!!
Takeeeeeeeda. COME ON!
I’d love to see a nice big storyline between Jacqui/Takeda/Kenshi out for revenge against Daegon/Mavado and their Black Dragon spy Tasia who’s a mentor to new BD leader Dominik and his suspicious g/f Kira. But dream fanfic aside, I’d love to see Takeda return in MK 12. It’d also be cool to see him play out a storyline with Forest Fox but there I go again lol
Anyways, love the videos! Each one seems better than the last somehow, which is no small feat by any stretch of the imagination. Hope to see you both do some sort of version of “your ideal MK12 base roster plus DLC and why you want them” video soon.👍
I feel sorry for Kung Jin, no one is that fussed about him
I had more fun with Kung Jin, but more so because I couldn't play Takeda well enough