EVO Japan 2020 recap: Results and best fights

The year is 2020 and what better way to acquire an adrenaline rush then by tuning into EVO Japan 2020. 

Taking place from 24-26th January, EVO Japan viewers were treated to a mix of intoxicating and gut-wrenching matches. If you didn't get chance to view any, we'd highly recommend taking the time out to watch. 

Along with some highly competitive play, It was also a jovial occasion. There was enthusiasm and smiles from all the contestants win or lose despite the cloudy weather in Chiba, Japan at the Makuhari Messe Center. Need a recap? Here's all the results below.

Street Fighter V Top #8

1. DNG|Nauman (Sakura)

2. Mago (Cammy, Karin)

3. FAV|Sako (Menat, Kage)

4. NuckleDu (G, R. Mika, Cammy, Guile)

5. Infiltration (Juri, Menat, Kolin)

5. DNG|Itabashi Zangief (Abigail, Zangief)

7. Trashbox (Birdie, Ed)

7. YG|Machabo (Necalli)

Grand Finals 

Nauman vs. Mago 

Champion

DNG Nauman 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Top #8

1. SST|Shuton (Olimar)

2. Kome (Shulk)

3. Tea (Pac-Man)

4. R2G|Paseriman (Fox)

5. GW|Zackray (R.O.B., Joker, Mario)

5. TG|Raito (Duck Hunt, Banjo-Kazooie)

7. KEN (Sonic)

7. Shky (Zero Suit Samus)

Grand Finals 

Kome vs. Shuton 

Champion 

SST Shuton 

Tekken 7 Top #8

1. Talon|Book (Leroy)

2. ITO|Mikio (Julia)

3. COOASGAMES|Noroma (Leroy, Steve)

4. EQNX|Ulsan (Kazumi, Bob, Leroy)

5. Liquid|Gen (Leroy, Shaheen)

5. THY|Chikurin (Leroy)

7. Masa (Leroy)

7. Zeugal (Leroy)

Grand Finals 

Book vs. Mikio

Champion 

ITO Mikio 

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Top #8

1. YG|Kubo (Yumi, Seth)

2. GRPT|DoraBang (Naoto S., Merkava | ν -No.13-, Naoto K. | Others)

3. nk_P (Chie, Vatista)

4. SPB|Noble (Carmine, Vatista| Carmine, Heart | Akatsuki, Heart)

5. Shiroitori (Yosuke, Seth)

5. LOK|Shige (Orie, Izayoi| Weiss, Orie)

7. Sakura Yukke (Yumi, Adachi)

7. Pizamayo (Yuzuriha, Hilda| Blake, Teddie)

Grand Finals 

Kubo vs. DoraBang

Champion 

YG kubo

Samurai Shodown Top #8

1. Gamera (Shiki)

2. Mjima (Shizumaru)

3. AMTRS|Score (Haohmaru)

4. 7144|Hishow (Shizumaru,

Charlotte)

5. Betel (Jubei)

5. KROne|AbaO (Shizumaru)

7. Katsuji (Wan-Fu, Jubei)

7. Teru (Haohmaru)

Grand Finals 

Gamara vs Mijima 

Winner

Gamara 

SoulCalibur VI Top #8

1. BDG|BlueGod (Azwel)

2. Yuttoto (Voldo, Zasalamel,

Raphael, Azwel)

3. Illusion|Linkorz (Geralt,

Siegfried)

4. PG|Shen Chan (Tira)

5. Oplon|Skyll (Mitsurugi)

5. ASL|TheKura (Kilik)

7. Jashin (Hilde)

7. PULSAR|Noobicyde (Azwel)

Grand Finals 

BlueGod vs. Yuttoto

Champion

BlueGod 

Under Night and Birth

1. Notes (Carmine)

2. TimeUpper (Linne)

3. WP|Clearlamp_o (Byakuya)

4. Neji (Mika)

5. GPG|Libekichi (Mika)

5. FVO|Miyagi Muteki (Hyde)

7. Oushuu-Hittou (Seth)

7. Senaru (Eltnum)

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown 

1. YSKW|Azarashi (El Blaze)

2. HomeStay Akira (Akira)

3. Chibitaro (Jeffry)

4. Echigo (Eileen)

5. HakunukoJ (Jacky)

5. Kartika (Vanessa)

7. YoroshikoJ (Jerry)

7. Jin (Kage)

Melty Blood Actress Again 

1. B-O2|Moai (Yumiduka Satsuki, Arcueid-Brunestud, Nrvnqsr Chaos, Warachia)

2. Yuuhi (Len, White Len)

3. Javashige (Neco & Mech)

4. Kouki (Arcueid-Brunestud)

5. Ren (Len)

5. B-O2|Ura

7. Waka (Nanaya Shiki, Hisui, Hisui&Kohaku)

7. Yume (Tohno Akiha)

Street Fighter 3: Third Strike

1. Kuni (Ryu)

2. Furo (Yang)

3. PGW|Hayao (Hugo)

3. Yuuki (Ken)

5. Aiharamaki (Q)

5. Maikeru (Chun-Li)

5. Broad (Yun)

5. Zabi (Akuma)

EVO Japan 2020 also attracted its fair share of headlines; one being how the winner’s prize for Smash Ultimate was dropped when presented.

There were also originally 2,988 total registrants for Smash Ultimate yet only 1,169 participated according to Dot Esports. That's over 1,000 registrants who didn’t show up to EVO Japan 2020.

Tekken 7 saw seven of the top eight main Leroy. Is Leroy that good of a character and how will that change the diversity of future tournaments? As a competitive player myself that could get boring.

Street Fighter V only one player from North America made it to top eight. Is there really a huge gap in skill level between North America and Japan? Also there was no Mortal Kombat at all, not even as one of the side tournaments.

Congratulations to all the winners at EVO Japan 2020. We'll have to see how many attend EVO 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 31st 2020.