KYO KUSANAGI

KYO KUSANAGI

Fighting Style         :     Kusanagi Style of ancient martial arts + personal style of Chinese martial arts (kenpo)

Age                          :      20 Years

Birthday                  :      December 12

Birth Place              :      Japan

Height                     :      181 cm

Weight                    :      75 kg

Hobby                     :       Writing Poems

Favorite Food         :      Broiled Fish

Forte in Sports        :      Ice Hockey

Personal Treasures  :      His Motorcycle                    

                                          His Girlfriend (Yuki)

Dislike                     :      Effort

Enemy                     :      Iori Yagami

Kyo vs Iori

Introduction

·       Kyo is the son of Saisyu Kusanagi.

Saisyu with Kyo

·       Kyo is the One of the Main Character in The king of Fighters

·       Kyo 1st introduced in the king of fighters ’94 as a leader of Japan Team

·       Kyo 1^st time introduced as a cocky delinquent high school student, who is the heir to the Kusanagi clan, who can use “Pyrokinetic” Power.

Kyo' s Pyrokinetic Power

·       Other Game appearance         :        SNK VS Capcom Series

SNK vs Capcom

·       He Is the One of Iconic Character of the series  and regularly appears on publicity material and merchandise

·       His Name and ability were design in order to relate him with the “Yatama no Orochi” legand.

·       He was very popular and his outfit changed along with series.

Kyo Outfit

·       The Designers created a few clones with his old appearance.

·       Kyo also appear in several media series such as apin offs and cross over video game as well as comic adaptations of the series.

·       When Desiging characters for 1^st king of fighters game developers wanted a new hero “snazzy” hero, who would easily fight againt Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting characters.

·       Most of his developers ‘ Kyo was Meant to be called “Syo Kirishima” and was dress in martial arts clothing common with fighting games at the time, Late in the production , His name was changed to “Kyo Kusanagi” in order to related him with the “Yatama no Orochi” legend

·       Kyo is over confident but well meaning person

         

History

·     Clan Background

660 years ago, the Kusanagi and Yasakani clans were once allies. However, due to a horrible misunderstanding, the Yasakani struck a blood pact with Orochi for more power. They renamed their family name to Yagami and their flames, previously red like their former allies, changed to violet from Orochi's taint. Since then, the clans have waged a generation long grudge with casualties made from both sides. It continues in The King of Fighters series with Kyo and Iori Yagami.

·     Orochi Saga

The Orochi saga takes place in The King of Fighters 94 and 97. Kyo surpassed his father at the age of fifteen and was designated as the clan's leader. Shortly after the completion of his training, Kyo competes in a preliminary held in Japan to determine the members of the country's representative team in the King of Fighters tournament. He bests Goro Daimonand Benimaru Nikaido to become the leader of the team, the two becoming his teammates and eventual friends. They reach the finals, where they met the host of the tournament, a powerful fighter named Rugal Bernstein. Rugal boasts his desire to fight powerful opponents and challenges them. After his defeat, he self-destructs his ship in attempt to bring them with him but the team escapes unharmed.

In the next tournament, Kyo and his team are invited to another King of Fighters tournament, organized once again by Rugal, who survived his craft's self-destruction. This time, Rugal also brainwashed Kyo's missing father, Saisyu, into attacking his son. Kyo's father regains his senses after he was subdued by the team. To counter the team's strength, Rugal challenges them with power sapped from Orochi. However, Rugal's body was overwhelmed by the power's immensity and he was vaporized after his defeat. Pleased with his son's prowess, Saisyu leaves unnoticed, insinuating that he entrusts the clan's duty to Kyo.

Prior to the events of The King of Fighters 96, a mysterious man -later revealed to be one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Orochi, Goenitz- challenges Kyo to a fight. Kyo arrives, powered by his overwhelming confidence in his fists, only to be defeated soundly by his challenger and sent to the hospital. In spite of his injuries, his anger and spirit from his loss drove him to invent powerful new techniques -this is the canon explanation for Kyo trading his ground-fireball attack for his now trademark flame-laced melee attack strings. He enters the year's tournament to prove his strength to his unknown attacker. In the tournament's finals, he meets the host of the tournament and the younger heiress of the Yata clan, Chizuru Kagura. At the tournament's end, he vanquishes Goenitz with Iori and Chizuru's help. Though he is warned by Chizuru of his clan's destiny with Orochi, Kyo ignores her and promptly departs.

Before The King of Fighters 97 takes place, he is pestered by fellow high school student, Shingo Yabuki, to teach him how to create his flames. Though annoyed and flustered by his persistence, Kyo partially agrees to mentor him as a means of gaining free meals. He also experiences nightmares of a strange man defeating him at the King of Fighters tournament but continues to participate. Though it's ambiguous as to which team he enters during the tournament, it is canonly accepted that Kyo joins with Iori and Chizuru for its conclusion.

He advances into the finals, where he confronts the remaining "Four Heavenly Kings" of Orochi, Yashiro Nanakase, Shermie, and Chris. When they are beaten, Orochi possesses Chris' body and attempts to destroy the three clans at once. As was done in the legends of their clans, the trio successfully defeat him. In a last-ditch effort, Orochi (manifested in Chris' body) causes Iori to enter the berserk Riot of Blood state, expecting him to turn on Kyo and Chizuru. Instead, Iori snares Orochi by the neck, and Kyo obliged his rival by crippling the great demon with one last deathblow, allowing Chizuru to reseal Orochi. Exhausted, Kyo passes out.

·     NESTS Saga

The King of Fighters 99 

took place immediately after the events of The King of Fighters 97. Kyo was taken by theNESTS syndicate and his DNA was used to make various beings for their purposes. He awoke one day to find himself surrounded by bizarre gadgets and needles. Deciding to search for answers, Kyo broke out of captivity and managed to escape the hidden fortress despite the sedatives. While escaping, he constantly heard references to the NESTS cartel. He tries to personally gain answers from his captors but is forced to retreat when the base around him begins to collapse. He attempts to investigate privately again the following year but learns very little. As the fiasco of South Town's destruction ensued, Iori confronts him and they fight to an unknown outcome. In The King of Fighters 2001, 

Kyo reunites with his old teammates and Shingo to make a comeback in the Japan Team. They join the now NESTS-sponsored KoF tournament to relive their time together as a team.

·     Ash Saga

In The King of Fighters 2003

, Chizuru appeared to both Kyo and Iori, requesting that they form a team and investigate suspicious activities concerning the Orochi. Kyo initially protested allying with Iori (though Iori apparently did not do likewise), but relented to form the Sacred Treasures team. After besting Mukai, the team then investigated the weakening Orochi seal that they had been transported to before fighting Mukai, but were ambushed by Ash Crimson, who stole the power of the Yata no kagami or Yata mirror from Chizuru, promising to go after Iori next. Ash escaped and Kyo swore vengeance.

In The King of Fighters XI,

 Kyo, Iori, and Shingo formed a team to try and stop Ash once more. However, the growing presence of the Orochi (namely, the appearance of Magaki) caused Iori to snap and enter the Blood Riot state, and he trashed Kyo and Shingo in a berserk fit. Ash appeared thereafter and stole the Yasakani no Magatama within Iori's body -and presumably Iori's flames. The Rival Team (Benimaru, Duo Lon, and Elisabeth) arrived after the incident to whom Ash tells them that Kyo will be next.

The incident had Kyo hospitalized, but he escapes rather than wait for his recovery. As he wanders the city, he encounters two mysterious boys who try to attack him. Showing them his flames, they hand him the "R" invitation before taking their leave. Soon after the encounter, Benimaru and Goro find him. Seeing no need to visit the hospitalized Shingo or Chizuru, he reunites with his old team members to relive his past glory days together with them. After Ash disappears, Iori challenges Kyo once more to a fight. Though surprised to see Iori again with his flames, Kyo accepts and the rivals fight to an undecided outcome.

Game Appearances

·       The King of Fighters '94

·       The King of Fighters '95

·       The King of Fighters '96

·       The King of Fighters '97

·       The King of Fighters: Kyo

·       The King of Fighters '98

·       The King of Fighters R-1

·       The King of Fighters R-2

·       The King of Fighters '99 - hidden character

·       SNK vs Capcom: Match of the Millenium

·       Capcom vs SNK

·       The King of Fighters 2000

·       The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise - as a striker

·       The King of Fighters EX

·       Capcom vs SNK 2

·       SVC Chaos: SNK vs Capcom

·       The King of Fighters 2001

·       The King of Fighters EX2

·       The King of Fighters 2002

·       The King of Fighters Neowave

·       The King of Fighters Maximum Impact

·       The King of Fighters 2003

·       The King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2

·       The King of Fighters XI

·       Neo Geo Battle Coliseum

·       The King of Fighters Maximum Impact Regulation A

·       The King of Fighters XII

·       The King of Fighters XIII

·       The King of Fighters (pachinko)

·       KOF Sky Stage

·       Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting

Mobile Appearances

·       Days of Memories (second, fourth, seventh and ninth titles) - unplayable

·       NeoGeo Tennis Coliseum

·       The King of Fighters Mobile

·       The King of Fighters Mobile R-2

·       The King of Fighters Volleyball

·       The King of Millionaire

·       The King of Fighters Mahjong

·       Moeyo! KOF Daiundokai

Cameo Appearances

·       Fatal Fury 3 - in Pao Pao Cafe 2

·       Garou: Mark of the Wolves - In Hokutomaru's Stage

·       Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden (Neo Geo CD version only)

·       SNK Gals' Fighters - in Miss X's ending

·       The King of Fighters 2

·       Maximum Impact

·       Samurai Spirits Gaiden: Cham Cham

·       Sister Quest

Anime Appearances

·       The King of Fighters: Another Day

Similar Characters

Kyo 1, Kyo 2, & Kusanagi

·       Kyo-1

·       Kyo-2

·       Kusanagi

·       Cosplayer Kyoko

·       Kyo Kusanagi Classic

Moves

Moves

Note:-

Control 

U = Up or Jump

D = Down or sit

L = Left of back

R = Right of forward

RD = Right Down

LD = Left down

a = Light punch

b = Heavy Punch

c = Light kick

d = Heavy Kick

ab = Roll away

cd = Heavy Attack

abc= Power Max 

= Continue last combo / or continue Above combo

                                                                                                         

1) Tempered steel                            :           Near Opponent, L or R +c

2) One Arm Shoulder Throw          :           Near Opponent, L or R +d

3) Hades Drop                                :           Jump, D +c

4) Solar Thunder Axe                      :           R +b

5) 88                                                :           RD + d

6) 75 Improvised                              :           D,RD,R + b.b or d.d

7) 100 Fire                                       :           R,D,RD + a or c

8) 114 Wicket Crew                        :           D,RD,R + a

 8-1) 128 Scarring 9                         :       + D,RD,R + a   

     8-1-1) 127 Rustling Eight          :           Press a or c

     8-1-2) 125 Hurting Seven          :              Press b or d 

 8-2) 127Rustling Eight                   :              + R,RD,D,LD,L+ a or c

     8-2-1) Spelunker Shot                 :                  Press a or c

     8-2-2) 125 Hurting Seven           :                    Press b or d

 9) 115 Poison gnawfest                  :           D,RD,R + c

  9-1) 401 Proclamation of Crime    :           + R,RD,D,LD,L + a or  c

  9-1-1) 402 Declaration of Verdict:              + R + a or c

10) 202 Crescent Moon Flash         :           R,RD,D,LD,L + b or d

11) 707 R. E. D. Kick                     :           L,D,LD + b or d

12) 910 Dragon Slayer                    :           D,LD,L + a or c (High Counter)

13) 910 Tiger Slayer                        :           D,LD,L + a or c (Low Counter)

14) Reverse 108 Kusanagi Serpent    :           D,LD,L,LD,D,RD,R + (hold) a or c

15) Final Showdown no style          :           D,RD,R,D,RD,R + a or c 

15-1) The Past Concludes not          :            c  Repeatedly