After CSII makoto has been low/bottom tier sadly.
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Tenryuga
game is pretty balanced outside of kokonoe. you will be fine.
iHajinShinobi
Yeah she's bottom tier in BBCP.
ToiletMangoes
Its a great game but seems like they did nerf her. Eventhubs places her dead last on their tier list.