Laura Matsuda
Laura Matsuda is a fighter introduced in Street Fighter V. As a third-generation Japanese-Brazilian, she is the elder sister of Sean Matsuda. Master of the family's Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu, which she tailored with her own modified techniques, she possesses a free-spirited and thrill-seeking demeanor, actively testing her martial arts skills against formidable opponents.
Overview
Laura Matsuda is a fighter introduced in Street Fighter V. As a third-generation Japanese-Brazilian, she is the elder sister of Sean Matsuda. Master of the family's Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu, which she tailored with her own modified techniques, she possesses a free-spirited and thrill-seeking demeanor, actively testing her martial arts skills against formidable opponents.
Appearance
She has tanned skin, brown eyes, and asymmetrical black hair featuring long strands on one side and cornrows on the other. Her accessories include multicolored bracelets and toeless ankle wraps. Her primary outfit is a sleeveless green gi top tied at the front with long green pants. An alternate combat attire replaces the pants with bloomers while wearing the gi top as a jacket. Her story mode clothes consist of a cropped green shirt emblazoned with the text 'Bonita', exceptionally short blue hot pants over high-leg black underwear, and gladiator sandals.
Personality
Laura is a boisterous, free-spirited individual who thrives on thrill and action. She despises boredom and vegetables while harboring a fondness for battles, meat dishes, and her younger brother. Energetic and approachable, she carries an upbeat, big-sisterly aura in her interactions.
Abilities
Laura excels at rapidly closing distances to execute joint locks and grappling maneuvers. Her movepool includes special techniques such as Bolt Charge, Thunder Clap, Split River, Rodeo Break, and Sunset Wheel, alongside her Critical Art, Inazuma Spin Hold. Mysteriously, she produces potent electrical charges simply by touching her smooth hair, incorporating this static power into her strikes and holds.
Background
Raised in Brazil, Laura learned Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu from her grandfather Kinjiro, a first-generation Japanese immigrant. Alongside her parents Yuichiro and Brenda, her older brother Fabio, and her younger brother Sean, she grew up surrounded by her family's martial tradition. By infusing the hereditary grappling arts with unique electrification techniques, she set out to demonstrate her refined style to the world.
Relationships
Her grandfather, Kinjiro Matsuda, taught her the family's martial arts style. She is deeply fond of her younger brother, Sean Matsuda. Her family network also includes her father Yuichiro Matsuda, her mother Brenda Matsuda, and her older brother Fabio Matsuda.
Trivia
The exact origin of her ability to generate high-voltage electricity remains unexplained in-universe, though she attributes it to friction from her hair. She is particularly popular among international fan communities.
