Wacky Shit
236S/Guard Cancel Cancel: Alessi can cancel his GC or 236S into a Custom Combo. This exists, but its viability is arguable: to perform, you need to first whiff a s.[AA]. Then, and only then, can you cancel into Custom Combo during the startup of 236S, or at any point of a Stand ON Guard Cancel. Another problem is that you can't hit or get hit while Stand ON, or the install will be lost. Here it is in action: https://youtu.be/jVG0IepHTMM?t=111 https://twitter.com/otojojo/status/1201489778312527872
Double Stand Attack Glitch: When Alessi is Stand ON and dashes, if you press a button on the last frame of the dash, and then press another on the frame after, Alessi will do both attacks just as the dash ends. The first button you press will come out as the dashing variant, and the second will be the standing version. This is important if you use s.5B with this glitch and/or if your stand is extended. This also means your second normal can be any grounded move you want, including command normals and crouching moves. Recovery on moves when using this glitch is much faster than normal.
Demonstration: https://youtu.be/9rmeQzB6qm0
Alessi Mode s.j.A hit properties; the KneeLow: When using a.s.j.A, its hit properties change depending on what move was used before it. Most of the properties are useless/non applicable (like using hit properties from his child form attacks), however, there is one that's useful. Discovered by KneeCo, using a.s.cl.6C changes the hit properties to a.cl.2A which hits low. If timed correctly, you can get a full combo with a.s.j.A [AB], s.cl.5C, s.]AB[, 214S. Keep in mind that the other player has iframes after coming out of child mode, so it's not a true meaty. Worth using as a knowledge check or if you mess up a child mode combo. Here is KneeCo using it in a real match.
On stages with foreground elements, Alessi can conceal himself partially or even entirely while crouching. Here's an example of this in a really good set that you should watch anyway: https://youtu.be/1L45Qx3IUd0
Some Japanese Matches
https://youtu.be/xUf3sIvzV1Y - Great match vs Yoshida (Polnareff) with some screaming casters. Demonstrates a lot of what Alessi can do (good usage of normals, a variety of confirms, Alessi mode bnb, even a Custom Combo loop!) in one short match. I implore anyone who wants to pick up Alessi to watch this. (Can also be found at http://sp.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5080205?ss_id=9e3c63dc-3a64-4401-81de-8ef89b2a8320&ss_pos=5&&cp_in=wt_srch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARXIqfUEepo&feature=youtu.be&t=441 - Matches against an Abdul, Alessi, and strangely Khan that showcases some incredible usage of s.63214C. A very good example of defensive Alessi play.
https://youtu.be/c5jFXZkjNKA - Earrape ass, flaky VCR ass recording of an actually great match! Featuring Tonkotsu vs SQ, a more offensive Alessi who displays multiple stand crash combos.
https://youtu.be/3eAPyONm7e8 / https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm19450472 - A demonstration of all the child forms using the special mode in the Dreamcast port.
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