Kyo Kusanagi
| Kyo Kusanagi | |
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| The King of Fighters character | |
Kyo Kusanagi in The King of Fighters '95
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| First game | The King of Fighters '94 (1994) |
| Voiced by |
Masahiro Nonaka (KOF '94 - XIII) Ryōtarō Okiayu (CD Drama) Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese dub of KOF Movie) |
| Portrayed by | Sean Faris |
| Fictional profile | |
| Birthplace | Japan United States (2010 film) |
| Nationality | Japanese Japanese-American (2010 film) |
| Fighting style | Kusanagi-style Kempo (草薙流拳法 Kusanagi-ryū Kenpō?) with his own style of Kempo (我流拳法 Garyū Kenpō?) |
Masahiro Nonaka (KOF '94 - XIII)
Tomoaki Maeno (KOF XIV - onwards)
Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京 Kusanagi Kyō?) is a fictional character in SNK's The King of Fighters fighting game series; he was first introduced in The King of Fighters '94 as the leader of the Japan team. He is one of the iconic characters in the series and appears regularly on publicity material and merchandise. His name and abilities were designed in order to relate him to the Yamata no Orochi legend. Because he was highly popular, and his outfit changed throughout the series, designers created a few clones with his old appearance.
Kyo, heir to the Kusanagi clan, is first introduced as a cocky delinquent high school student who can use pyrokinetic powers. In The King of Fighters universe, his clan is one of the three clans that sealed the legendary snake entity, Yamata no Orochi. Because of his clan's past, Kyo fights against the Kusanagi's enemies, his rival Iori Yagami, the last member of the Yagami clan, and Orochi's soldiers. He enters every The King of Fighters tournament representing Japan and uses his clan's fighting style of Kenpō combined with his pyrokinetic ability. Aside from the main series, Kyo also appears in several other media series including spin-offs and crossover video games as well as comic adaptations of the series.
Video game journalists have praised his design and fighting style as one of the best of the series. Reviewers note that he is a necessary character in every video game produced from the series and that he has the best winning pose. A variety of Kyo collectibles have been created, including key chains and figurines.
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