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Nemo
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Nemo 
Player Information
Name:
根本 直樹
Romanized Name:
Naoki Nemoto
Birth:
January 5, 1985
Country:
Status:
Active
Years Active:
2013 - 2020
Team:
Alienware
Approx. Total Winnings:
$60,532
Alternate IDs:
ネモ
Games:
Street Fighter
Marvel vs. Capcom
Marvel vs. Capcom
Links
History
Naoki "Nemo" Nemoto (ja: 根本 直樹) (born January 5, 1985) is a Japanese fighting games player currently representing Alienware.
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Information[edit]
Nemo is known for playing Rolento in Street Fighter IV and Urien in Street Fighter V. Although Nemo is mainly famous for his success in Street Fighter, he has left his mark in other fighting games franchises, such as Marvel vs. Capcom and The King of Fighters.
In Ultra Street Fighter IV, Nemo worked his way through tough competition to become the undisputed top player in Japanese arcades. He eventually became known for his active, creative and chaotic play style, and having a lot of success in international tournaments as well. Nemo is notorious for putting several characters on the map throughout his career.
He is also currently ranked as the 15th best Street Fighter V player on the PGRSF 2016-19.
Achievements[edit]
Street Fighter V[edit]
| Date | Place | Event | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-12-20 | 22 - 24th | Topanga Championship 2020 - Season 2 | 0/6 | Round Robin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-03-15 | 11 - 12th | Topanga Championship 2020 | 3/5 | Round Robin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-01-26 | 9 - 12th | Evolution Championship Series: Japan 2020 |  | 1 : 2 |   Trashbox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-12-15 | 7 - 8th | Capcom Cup 2019 |  | 1 : 3 |  Tokido | $5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-11-17 | 7 - 8th | CPT North America Open 2019 | 1 : 3 | Bonchan | $1,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-11-03 | 7 - 8th | Canada Cup 2019 | | 0 : 3 |   JWong | $500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-10-19 | 9 - 12th | EGX 2019 | | 0 : 2 |  Dogura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-10-13 | 5 - 6th | CPT Asia Regional Finals @ SEA Major Singapore 2019 | | 1 : 3 | Tokido | $750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-10-12 | 13 - 16th | CPT Asia Regional Open @ SEA Major Singapore 2019 | 1 : 2 | Dogura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-09-15 | 25 - 32nd | CPT Asia Premier @ Tokyo Game Show 2019 | 0 : 2 |  Luffy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-09-01 | 17 - 24th | Celtic Throwdown 2019 | 0 : 2 |  Problem X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-08-17 | 1st | CPT 2019 Online Event: Asia East | 3 : 1 | gachikun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | Place | Event | Partner | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Street Fighter IV[edit]
| Date | Place | Event | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-12-06 | 25 - 32nd | Capcom Cup 2015 |  | 0 : 2 |  Valmaster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-10-17 | 2nd | Ultra Hyakkishu Cup 2015 | 2 : 3 | Bonchan | $836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-09-20 | 4th | Tokyo Game Show 2015 | 1 : 3 | Bonchan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-07-19 | 4th | Evolution Championship Series 2015 | | 1 : 3 |   GamerBee | $5,890 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-03-28 | 3rd | Red Bull Kumite 2015 | 0 : 3 | Bonchan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-05-04 | 5 - 6th | Northwest Majors VI | 0 : 2 | PR Balrog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Place | Event | Partner | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3[edit]
| Date | Place | Event | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-09-03 | 5 - 6th | East Coast Throwdown 2017 | 1 : 3 | NoLife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-07-16 | 17 - 24th | Evolution Championship Series 2017 | L | JWong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-07-19 | 13 - 16th | Evolution Championship Series 2015 | L | Clockw0rk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-05-04 | 3rd | Northwest Majors VI | 2 : 3 |  KaneBlueRiver | $126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013-12-14 | 4th | Capcom Cup 2013 | 2 : 3 | FChamp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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vs. 
NoLife vs. Crazy Joe vs. 
KaneBlueRiver vs. ApologyMan vs. PR Balrog vs. Filipino Champ vs. FChamp vs. 
Abegen vs. Yipes vs. MarlinPieGuilty Gear XX[edit]
| Date | Place | Event | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014-05-04 | 1st | Northwest Majors VI |  | 3 : 0 |   KBNova | $168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Trivia[edit]
- Nemo is a salaryman; he has long balanced his career with competitive gaming.[1]
- His play style is often described as disrespectful.
- In Capcom Cup 2017, he won the Last Chance Qualifier over Infiltration and made it to Losers Finals in the main event, defeating over 15 top players in the weekend.
- According to Sajam, Nemo plays Street Fighter like he despises you, himself, all fighting games ever created, and the human race.[4]
- In Street Fighter V, Nemo became famous for his deadly and creative Urien v-trigger mixups.
- Nemo allegedly hates grappler characters, and has gotten himself involved in a "friendly rivalry" with Itabashi Zangief over this fact.[5]
Media[edit]
Interviews[edit]
2018[edit]
- 2019-03-03 | AW Nemo Interview - EVO Japan 2018 by That Blasted Salami
Gallery[edit]
Nemo at Red Bull Kumite 2018
References[edit]
- ↑ Casuals: Nemo, the Consummate Professional redbull.com
- ↑ Nemo joins SQUARE ENIX twitter.com
- ↑ Nemo's last day at SQUARE ENIX twitter.com
- ↑ Sajam about Nemo's playstyle twitter.com
- ↑ The Street Fighter V Rivals With Dramatic Handshakes kotaku.com