Slashing Through Blazing Chrome AC With Zaku & Raijin

https://arcadeheroes.com - Going back to the exA-Arcadia on this one, as I tackle a couple of the melee characters. When played like this, the game feels more like Strider than it does Super Contra.
First I play Zaku, the character who is exclusive to this version of the game. He has unlimited grenades in addition to his sword. After I die with him, I use Raijin (skip to 7:45 to compare). Raijin has no grenades, but you can do a charged slash. I need more practice with both characters, but I appreciate that the differences really give this game some replay value.
Extra info on this game: https://exa.ac/en/games/blazing-chrome-ac/