Smasher:Bankai
| Bankai | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Smash 4 main | Zero Suit Samus |
| Ultimate mains | Zero Suit Samus, Pokémon Trainer |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | IlluZion Gaming |
| Former crews | Grunt Gang |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Matthew Richards |
| Location | Pennsylvania 
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Bankai is a former Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Zero Suit Samus and Pokémon Trainer player from New York who is currently residing in Pennsylvania. He was formerly ranked 8th on the Philadelphia Ultimate Power Rankings and 15th on the New York City Ultimate Power Rankings. Bankai has defeated players such as Gen, Mr. E, NickC, Venia, ZD, John Numbers, and Laid.
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Bankai was a Zero Suit Samus player. He was formerly ranked 10th on the New York City Smash 4 Power Rankings and has wins over players such as Mr. E, Sinji, The Great Gonzales, UtopianRay, Ralphie, Suarez, and Dill.
Tournament placings[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR XVIII | June 11th, 2016 | 97th | — | — |
| Glitch 3 | May 6th, 2017 | 33rd | 17th | Zoan |
| Royal Flush | May 12th-14th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| 2GGC: Nairo Saga | June 10th-11th, 2017 | 49th | 33rd | Aperture |
Naifu Wars: World War 2 |
June 23rd, 2017 | 49th | — | — |
| ALPHA | July 1st, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| Suburban Showdown | July 8th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 129th | 65th | JaKaL |
| The Legend of Glentendo | December 30th, 2017 | 17th | 13th | JaKaL |
| Collision XV | March 31st, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
| Smash Sounds | July 7th-8th, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| Radiance | July 14th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Shine 2018 | August 24th-26th, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |
| Fireside Open 2018 | December 1st, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYXL Pop-Up! | December 22nd, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Glitch 6 | January 19th-20th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
| Suplex City Smash | April 6th, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| The Scarlet Classic V | April 14th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars: Sandy Road to CEO 2019 1 |
April 26th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
| Smash 'N' Splash 5 | May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 | 49th | 33rd | Hex |
| Defend the North 2019 | July 19th-21st, 2019 | 33rd | 9th | Roxas |
| Battle For The East | October 4th-6th, 2019 | 19th | 7th | KingKamina |
| Let's Make Big Moves | January 3rd-5th, 2020 | 25th | 17th | apollo |
| The Grind 110 | January 17th, 2020 | 65th | 7th | Tarik |
| Glitch 8 - Missingno | January 18th-19th, 2020 | 17th | 5th | Tarik |
| Kiki's Back On the Scene |
March 26th, 2020 | 17th | — | — |
| Collision Online |
May 23rd, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Rev It Up: 2020 Series |
May 24th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| Fight For Rights: An East Coast Edition Charity Event |
June 14th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 13 |
June 27th, 2020 | 25th | — | — |
| TNS: Pandemic Monthly 4 |
July 14th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| Elympics 1 |
August 15th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| Galaxy Gambit |
September 3rd, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| BESTNEXPO 2: Arcadian |
September 6th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Mashfest 2 |
September 26th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series 3: ONLINE |
November 8th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| Stop AAPI Hate | April 3rd, 2021 | 7th | — | — |
| Riptide | September 10th-12th, 2021 | 129th | — | — |
Controversy[edit]
On September 16th, 2021, Bankai released a TwitLonger where he revealed that he had sexually harassed women in the past. He stated that he felt guilty for his past actions, apologized for those that he hurt, and was seeking therapy for his past behavior.[1] Following the release of the TwitLonger, several players, including his former roommate stringcheese, commented how his TwitLonger was vague. stringcheese also made several comments on the situation, noting that an anonymous user had already revealed the harassment and that stringcheese would've brought the harassment to light if Bankai did not publicly admit to it.[2]
