Edmond (E.) Honda is a playable character in Street Fighter 4. His roots date back to Street Fighter II, and he uses a sumo fighting style in combat. His goal is to prove his skills and his style to the world by displaying his strength in tournaments.
He has also been known to go after drug dealers that sell to sumo wrestlers. After capturing some of the dealers, he found out that the Shadaloo organization was behind the dealings.Street Fighter Wiki: E Honda
About E. Honda
Honda in Street Fighter 4 plays very similarly to Honda in Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, so if you're familiar with that game you'll have little trouble getting a handle on Honda here. His offense revolves on using his Flying Headbutt to move forward toward his opponent, through fireballs if need be, to do damage. If your enemy gets defensive, you can use the Sumo Splash to hit them from above. If you distance the Splash well enough the attack can cross up, meaning it'll hit the player in the back, past where they're blocking.
In the corner, Honda's Ochio Throw becomes a deadly weapon. To set up for a potentially infinite amount of Ochio Throws, use a regular move like a low light kick or punch to get your opponent to block. When they block they'll be put into a state referred to as "block stun" during which they won't have a window to attack. Quickly take advantage of the block stun to do an Ochio Throw. The block stun won't be immediately obvious, but becomes easy to spot and react to with practice.
Street Fighter 4 - E. Honda Details
Pros
Very powerful, does a lot of damage
High stamina, hits don't do a lot of damage to him
Super and Ultra attacks are good for anti-air
Command throws are very goodEventHubs.com: E. Honda: Street Fighter 4 Character Guide
Cons
His mobility and speed are as low as ever
Only anti-air options are his super and ultra moves
Not very good against defensive playersEventHubs.com: E. Honda: Street Fighter 4 Character Guide
Special Moves
Hyakuretsu Harite (Hundred Hand Slap): Press punch rapidly
Super Zutsuki (Flying Headbutt): Hold ← → + Punch
Super Hyakkan Otoshi (Sumo Splash): Hold ↓ ↑ + Kick
EX Moves
EX-Hyakuretsu Harite (Hundred Hand Slap); Press two punch buttons rapidly
EX-Super Zutsuki (Flying Headbutt): Hold ← → + Punch, Punch
EX-Super Hyakkan Otoshi (Sumo Splash): Hold ↓ ↑ + Kick, Kick
Super and Ultra Moves
- Onimusou (Super Flying Headbutt): ← → ← → + Punch
- Super onimusou (Ultra Flying Headbutt): ← → ← → + Punch, Punch, Punch
- YouTube: Street Fighter IV - E. Honda's Ultra Combo (Time: 0:33)
