Ep. 8: Haruo travels to Osaka for the Super Street Fighter II X tournament
Aired on September 1, 2018

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After concluding the day's tours of historic landmarks, Haruo departs alone for the city of Osaka. His destination is the Super Street Fighter II X tournament, where he intends to compete. This event takes place in Round 8 of the series. The narrative focuses on his solo journey to participate in this specific gaming competition separate from the group activities.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Haruo invites Hidaka to play Street Fighter II Dash during a snowstorm
- Ep. 5 · Haruo shocked by Hidaka's complex Mortal Kombat fatality against Sub-Zero
- Ep. 6 · Haruo plays Super Street Fighter II X while a familiar face returns to the arcade
- Ep. 7 · Hidaka Buys Final Fight While Haruo Travels to Kyoto
- Ep. 8 · Haruo travels to Osaka for the Super Street Fighter II X tournament
- Ep. 9 · Haruo worries his arcade gaming sessions with Akira will end due to upcoming high school entrance exams.
- Ep. 10 · Haruo notices his arcade skills have declined due to less time on the Sega Saturn
- Ep. 11 · Hidaka questions Akira's feelings for Haruo during a co-op Virtua Cop session
- Ep. 12 · Haruo seeks accommodation help from his mother while stranded late with Akira