Robo-Tsugumi

Robo-Tsugumi

Robo-Tsugumi is a bonus character in Battle Craze, taking the place of Tsugumi if you select her Side-S. A robot from an obscured land who comes out into the open for her own selfish dreams.

She is voiced by Su Ling Chan

Profile
Full Name	Robo-Tsugumi
Pronouns	She/Her
Birthdate	???
Birthplace	Automotopolis, Automogaia
Height	5'8"
Weight	542 lbs
Family/Relatives	Robo-Ajit (Best friend)
Job/Occupation	Boxer, presumably
Likes	THE CRUSADING STARS, rhythm games
Dislikes	Chickens, big shots
Hobbies	Watching TV
Favorite food	Root beer
Forte in sports	Softball
Special skill	Has TAS levels of precision when playing games
Favorite music	J-Pop
Fighting style	Mistress_Boxing.exe

Extended Story

One thing that has baffled historians is the recent discovery of a species that lay dormant underneath the surface of the Earth since the beginning of time. How this is information only being brought to light now is confusing, but here’s what they currently know: This species is known as the Automatus. They are semi-organic, and semi-mechanical, being mostly composed of an element called Automatomite. They behave and have the same needs as any human being, but are given liberties with their appearance and abilities. They all live in an underground continent called Automogaia, spread across various cities. Some names include Automoville, Automodale, Automocago, Automoplex and Automotopolis, the capital. Some have said there do lie Automatus civilizations on the surface, but this is yet to be proven by geographers or scientists. Strangely, the Automatus sometimes mirror the lives of people that already exist, either from this world or others. What ties them to us or completely different universes isn’t fully understood, but it is a fact that some have to take at face value. Given the current events at Battle Craze, we do know of one such Automatus that displays this trait; Robo-Tsugumi. Despite the outward appearance and sharing some aspirations with Tsugumi Honda, she sometimes shows mannerisms, goals and fighting skills similar to someone from Universe-LCD, the world that Teri comes from. She has been spotted for the sake of research, but anyone that tried was beaten to a pulp. What was gathered from her quips is that she actually doesn’t care that much about the deeper meaning of her kind. She simply aspires to become a pop star. She makes her way to Battle Craze to join the likes of her biggest inspiration, THE CRUSADING STARS.

"I DON’T CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK OF ME, BECAUSE I’M GONNA BE A STAR! BEEP BEEP."

Movelist

Mobility
Run
Unique Trait
Peacoat		Robo-Tsugumi has a battery gauge with 3 pips. Using the SP or SK version of Big Bang, Big Empty or Lounge Fly will power them up and spend one of these pips. If you’re empty, you’ll use the LP or LK version instead. The battery charges over time, with movement, and after connecting a move.
Input	Move Name	Description	Dire Counter
Craze Technique
SP+SK	Caged Tiger	A command grab. Robo-Tsugumi will wallop the opponent with a barrage of punches after catching an opponent. This move charges her battery some.
Throws
LP+LK	I Got You	Robo-Tsugumi gut punches the opponent multiple times before striking them away. You can repeatedly press punch for more hits.
b.LP+LK	Fast As I Can	A swift punch to the face before Robo-Tsugumi dashes behind the opponent and punches their back.
j.LP+LK	Glide	Robo-Tsugumi punches the opponent downwards midair.
Command Normals
6LK	Sin	Robo-Tsugumi performs an advancing thrust kick.	Stagger
Specials
236P	Big Bang	Robo-Tsugumi advances with a swinging mid punch. This move can be cancelled into any other special.	Crumple (3rd)
214K	Big Empty	Robo-Tsugumi advances with a swinging low punch. This move can be cancelled into any other special.	Spinout (3rd)
214P	Lounge Fly	Robo-Tsugumi does a sway before swinging her fist downwards for an overhead. This move can be cancelled into any other special.	Groundbounce (3rd)
22P	Sour Girl	Robo-Tsugumi charges herself with a barrier of electricity. LP version is relatively quick, SP version has multiple hits and is invincible, but is unsafe on block.	Power Launcher
214K	Creep	Robo-Tsugumi performs a quick dodge. LK version travels backwards, SK version travels forwards and can side switch.
All-Out Attacks
214214P	Naked Sunday	Robo-Tsugumi supercharges herself with a barrier of electricity. Has high vertical reach and knocks the opponent back on hit.
214214LP+SP	No Way Out	Robo-Tsugumi dashes forward, and upon a successful hit barrages the opponent with a flurry of punches, finishing in an uppercut.
All-Out EX
214214LP+SP	Unglued	Robo-Tsugumi winds up, buffing her movement speed and her battery charge rate for a while. When this state ends, Robo-Tsugumi will look miffed, making her prone for a punish.
236236P (During Unglued)	Silvergun	Robo-Tsugumi does a straight punch infused with electricity. This move ends Unglued without the negative animation when it runs out.
All-Out Destruction
236236LP+SP	Still Remains	Robo-Tsugumi surrounds herself with an electrical discharge. This attack has a wide horizontal range and does multiple hits for big damage.

Concept

Robo-Tsugumi was an idea that was made sometime before the production of Battle Craze. Originally Robo-Tsugumi was going to have her own movelist and set of sprites, but a compromise was made when Side-S was pitched. Once la tirania was pitched as a character with a distinct appearance, QREAPER and Robo-Tsugumi were pitched as candidates for the same treatment.

Trivia

• Some of Robo-Tsugumi’s lines quote Neon J from No Straight Roads. This is a roundabout nod to his status as a cyborg, as well as Tsugumi’s VA also being a part of No Straight Roads.
• ’ERROR 404’ has a double meaning, as the number 4 in Japanese is associated with death.
• Robo-Tsugumi’s movelist comes from a character DrKelexo had planned for his own game, Project Lucid, as Tsugumi had the sprites to make that a reality. This fact is also referenced in Robo-Tsugumi’s intro against Teri.

Gallery

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  Robo-Tsugumi's In-Game Stance

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  Robo-Tsugumi's Versus Portrait

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  Robo-Tsugumi's Win Portrait