The King of Fighters NESTS Collection/Benimaru

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• Name: Benimaru Nikaido
• First appearance: The King of Fighters '94
• Other appearances: The King of Fighters series, Capcom vs. SNK series

Benimaru Nikaido (二階堂 紅丸) is a member of the KOF "Hero Team" and one of the original protagonists of the King of Fighters series. He is born of half-Japanese and American descent, and wears a waist-length sleeveless top with matching jeans/pants.

Story (in the KOF NESTS Saga)

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Teams

• KoF '99: Hero Team (K', Maxima, Benimaru, Shingo)
• KoF 2000: Benimaru Team (Benimaru, Shingo, Lin, Seth)

Moves

The King of Fighters '99

Throws

Catch and Shoot (close) or + Front Suplex (close) or + Spinning Knee Drop (close) or + or

Striker Attack

Elec-Trigger

Command Moves

Jackknife Kick + Flying Drill +

Special Moves

Raijin Ken + Iai Geri + └►Handou San Dan Geri + Shinku Katategoma +

Desperation Moves

Raikoken + Gen'ei Hurricane +

The King of Fighters 2000

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Throw)	Any direction except +	or
Jackknife Kick	+
Flying Drill	+
Raijin Ken (SUPER CANCEL)	+
Shinkuu Katategoma (SUPER CANCEL)	+
Super Inazuma Kick	+
Iai Geri	+
└►Handou Sandan Geri	+
Desperation Move Raikou Ken	+
Desperation Move Gen'ei Hurricane	+
Super Desperation Move Raikou Ken	+
Striker Move	Electrigger
Another Striker Another Benimaru	Striker Move Raijin Ken
Maniac Striker Orochi Iori (PS2 Only)	Striker Move Kototsuki In

The King of Fighters 2001

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Air Throw)	(close) or or +	or
Jackknife Kick	+
Flying Drill	+
Iai Geri	+
__Handou Sandan Geri	+	(during Iai Geri)
Shinku Katategoma	+
Rajinken	+
Desperation Move Raikouken	+
Desperation Move Gen'ei Hurricane	+
Max DM Raikouken	+

The King of Fighters 2002

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Air Throw)	(close) or or +	or
Jackknife Kick	+
Flying Drill	+
Iai Geri	+
__Handou Sandan Geri	+	(during Iai Geri)
Shinku Katategoma	+
Raijin Ken	+
Benimaru Colider	(close)+
Desperation Move Raikou Ken	+
Desperation Move Gen'Ei Hurricane	+
Max DM Raikou Ken	+
Max 2 Heaven Blast Dress	+	any button

The King of Fighters Neowave

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Air Throw)	(close) or or +	or
Jackknife Kick	+
Flying Drill	+
Iai Geri	+
__Handou Sandan Geri	+	(during Iai Geri)
Shinku Katategoma	+
Rajinken	+
Benimaru Corridor	(close)+
Desperation Move Raikouken	+
Desperation Move Gen'ei Hurricane	+
Max DM Raikouken	+
Max 2 Raijin Ten	+	any button

The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop	(close)oror+
Jackkknife Kick	+
Flying Drill	+
Iaido Kick	+
__Triple Resist Kick (SUPER CANCEL)	+	(during Iaido Kick)
Super Lightning Kick	+
Shinku Katetegoma (SUPER CANCEL)	+
Limber Lightning Strike	+
Benimaru Coleda Crunch	(close)+
__Benimaru Shoot	+	(during Benimaru Coleda Crunch)
Desperation Move Heaven Blast Flash	+
Desperation Move Phantom Hurricane	+
Max DM Heaven Blast Flash	+
Max 2 Heaven Blast Dress	+	or