Community counterplay
Counterplay note
Backdash rather than sidestep in many close Nina sequences. Stepping gets clipped often, while backdash creates whiff and duck-punish chances.
Source: YouTube: 1 Tip against EVERY Character in Tekken 8
These notes are public community matchup references. Verify punish and sidestep details after Tekken 8 patches.
Related answers
As Yoshimitsu against Nina, sidewalk left against ws1,4 (Diving Hornet), then punish with UF1 kincho B2 1.
As Yoshimitsu against Nina, punish 3+4 (Fatal Blow) with 1 1.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Nina.
As Yoshimitsu against Nina, punish uf+2,1 (Binding Whip) with DF1 4.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Nina.
As Yoshimitsu against Nina, punish d+2,2 (Vertical Slitter) with 2 2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Nina.
As Yoshimitsu against Nina, punish uf+2,1 (Binding Whip) with 1 1.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Nina.