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Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京) is one of the main characters of the King of Fighters series. He is the heir to the Kusanagi clan (members of his clan possess pyrokinetic powers) and the leader of the Hero Team.
Story (in the KOF Orochi Saga)[edit]
660 years ago, the Kusanagi and Yasakani clans were once allies. However, due to the latter's jealousy and hatred over the former's fame, 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.
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 '94 tournament. He bests Goro Daimon and Benimaru Nikaido to become the leader of the team, the two becoming his teammates and eventual friends. In the KOF tournament 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.
In the next tournament, Kyo and his team are invited once again into a 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. Rugal overpwers the team with barley a scratch. However, Rugal's body was overwhelmed by the Orochi power's immensity and was pummeled and killed by Iori. 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 of the "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.
- KoF '94: Hero Team (Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon)
- KoF '95: Hero Team (Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon)
- KoF '96: Hero Team (Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon)
- KoF '97: Hero Team (Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon)
- KoF '98: Hero Team (Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon)
| Name
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Input
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| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
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 +
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| Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi
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  +
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| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
 +
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| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
 +
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| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
|
 +
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Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
 +
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| Name
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Input
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| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
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| 88 Shiki
|
 +
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| Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi
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+
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| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
+
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| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
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| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
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+
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| 202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
|
 +
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| 75 Shiki Kai
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+
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,then
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Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
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| Name
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Input
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| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
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| 707 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
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| 202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
|
+
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| 75 Shiki Kai
|
+
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, then
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| 114 Shiki Ara Kami
|
+
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| __128 Shiki Kono Kizu
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+
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(during 114 Shiki Ara Kami)
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| ____127 Shiki Yano Sabi
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+
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(during 114 Shiki Ara Kami) or
(during 128 Shiki Kono Kizu)
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| ______125 Shiki Nana Se
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(during 127 Shiki Yano Sabi) or
(during 128 Shiki Kono Kizu)
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| ______Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi
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(during 127 Shiki Yano Sabi)
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| 115 Shiki Doku Kami
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+
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| __401 Shiki Tumi Yomi
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+
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(during 115 Shiki Doku Kami)
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| ____402 Shiki Batu Yomi
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+
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(during 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi)
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| 910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)
|
 +
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Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
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+
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(hold to delay attack)
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Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Name
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Input
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| Ge Shiki: Gou Fu You
|
+
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| 88 Shiki
|
+
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| Ge Shiki: Naraku Otoshi
|
+
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| 100 Shiki: Oniyaki
|
+
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| 910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)
|
+
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| 202 Shiki: Kotutsuki You
|
+
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| R.E.D. Kick
|
+
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| 75 Shiki Kai
|
+
|
, then
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| 114 Shiki: Aragami
|
+
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| __128 Shiki: Kono Kizu
|
+
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after Aragami has connected
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| ____127 Shiki: Yano Sabi
|
+
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after Aragami has connected
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| ______125 Shiki: Nanase
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after Yano Sabi has connected or Kono Kizu has connected
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| ______Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi
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after Kono Kizu has connected or Yano Sabi has connected
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| 115 Shiki: Dokugami
|
+
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| __401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi
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+
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after Dokugami has connected
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| ____402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi
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after Tsumi Yomi has connected
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Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi
|
+
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Desperation Move
Saishuu Kessen Ougi "Mu Shiki"
|
+
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| Desperation Taunt
|
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(after any DM/SDM)
|
'94 Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Name
|
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Input
|
| Ge Shiki: Naraku Otoshi
|
+
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| Ge Shiki: Goufu You
|
+
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| 88 Shiki
|
+
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| 108 Shiki: Yami Barai
|
+
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| 100 Shiki: Oniyaki
|
+
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| 101 Shiki: Oboroguruma
|
+
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|
Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
(hold to delay)
|
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Name
|
|
Input
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
|
| Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi
|
+
|
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| 114 Shiki: Ara Kami
|
+
|
|
| __128 Shiki Kono Kizu
|
+
|
after 114 Shiki Ara Kami has connected
|
| __127 Shiki Yano Sabi
|
+
|
after 114 Shiki Ara Kami has connected
|
| ____125 Shiki Nana Se
|
|
after 128 Shiki Kono Kizu has connected or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi has connected
|
| ____Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi
|
|
after 128 Shiki Kono Kizu has connected or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi has connected
|
| 115 Shiki Doku Kami
|
+
|
|
| __401 Shiki Tumi Yomi
|
+
|
after 115 Shiki Doku Kami has connected
|
| ____402 Shiki Batu Yomi
|
|
after 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi has connected
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
|
| 910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)
|
+
|
|
| 707 Shiki Kooma Ho Furi
|
+
|
|
| 202 Shiki Kotu Tsuki You
|
+
|
|
| 75 Shiki Kai
|
+
|
, then (first Kick must connect)
|
Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
|
Desperation Move
Saishuu Kessen Ougi "Mu Shiki"
|
+
|
|
'95 Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Name
|
|
Input
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
|
| Ge shiki Naraku Otoshi
|
+
|
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
+
|
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
|
| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
|
+
|
|
| 202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
|
+
|
|
| 75 Shiki Kai
|
+
|
,then
|
Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
|
| Name
|
|
Input
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
|
| Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi
|
+
|
|
| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
+
|
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
|
| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
|
+
|
|
Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
|
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Name
|
|
Input
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
|
| Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi
|
+
|
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| 114 Shiki: Ara Kami
|
+
|
|
| __128 Shiki Kono Kizu
|
+
|
after 114 Shiki Ara Kami is performed
|
| __127 Shiki Yano Sabi
|
+
|
after 114 Shiki Ara Kami or 128 Shiki Kono Kizu is performed, no motion needed for the latter case
|
| ____125 Shiki Nana Se
|
|
after 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi is performed
|
| ____Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi
|
|
after 127 Shiki Yano Sabi is performed immediately after 114 Shiki: Ara Kami
|
| 115 Shiki Doku Kami
|
+
|
|
| __401 Shiki Tumi Yomi
|
+
|
after 115 Shiki Doku Kami has connected
|
| ____402 Shiki Batu Yomi
|
|
after 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi has connected
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
|
| 910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)
|
+
|
|
| 707 Shiki Kooma Ho Furi
|
+
|
|
| 202 Shiki Kotu Tsuki You
|
+
|
|
| 75 Shiki Kai
|
+
|
, then
|
Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
(hold to delay)
|
Desperation Move
Saishuu Kessen Ougi "Mu Shiki"
|
+
|
|
'95 Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Name
|
|
Input
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
|
| Ge shiki Naraku Otoshi
|
+
|
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
+
|
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
|
| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
|
+
|
|
| 202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
|
+
|
|
| 75 Shiki Kai
|
+
|
,then
|
Desperation Move
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
(hold to delay)
|
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Command Moves
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| Special Moves
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
| 910 Shiki Nue Tumi
|
+
|
| 202 Shiki Kotu Tsuki You
|
+
|
| R.E.D. Kick
|
+
|
|
| Special Moves
|
| 114 Shiki: Aragami
|
+
|
| ├►128 Shiki: Kono Kizu
|
+
|
| ├►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi
|
|
| └►125 Shiki: Nanase
|
|
| └►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi
|
+
|
| ├►Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi
|
|
| └►125 Shiki: Nanase
|
|
| 115 Shiki: Dokugami
|
+
|
| └►401 Shiki: Tumi Yomi
|
+
|
| └►402 Shiki: Batu Yomi
|
+
|
|
| Super Moves
|
| Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
Saishuu Kessen
Ougi "Mu Shiki"
|
+
|
|
'94 Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Command Moves
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| Special Moves
|
| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
+
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
|
+
|
|
| Super Moves
|
| Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
|
+
|
|
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
| Command Moves
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| Special Moves
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
| 910 Shiki Nue Tumi
|
+
|
| 202 Shiki Kotu Tsuki You
|
+
|
| R.E.D. Kick
|
+
|
|
| Special Moves
|
| 114 Shiki: Aragami
|
+
|
| ├►128 Shiki: Kono Kizu
|
+
|
| ├►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi
|
|
| └►125 Shiki: Nanase
|
|
| └►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi
|
+
|
| ├►Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi
|
|
| └►125 Shiki: Nanase
|
|
| 115 Shiki: Dokugami
|
+
|
| └►401 Shiki: Tumi Yomi
|
+
|
| └►402 Shiki: Batu Yomi
|
+
|
|
| Super Moves
|
Ura 108 Shiki
Orochi Nagi
|
+ (hold)
|
Saishuu Kessen
Ougi "Mu Shiki"
|
+
|
|
| Command Moves
|
| Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
|
+
|
| 88 Shiki
|
+
|
|
| Special Moves
|
| 108 Shiki Yami Barai
|
+
|
| 100 Shiki Oni Yaki
|
+
|
| 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
|
+
|
| 202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
|
+
|
|
| Super Moves
|
Ura 108 Shiki
Orochi Nagi
|
+ (hold)
|
|
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
