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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 | edit source]

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 an 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 overpowers the team with barely 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 a 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 only 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 defeats 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 death blow, allowing Chizuru to reseal Orochi.

Teams[edit | edit source]

Moves[edit | edit source]

The King of Fighters '94[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
75 Shiki: Kai (close)
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki: Yami Barai +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
101 Shiki: Oboro Guruma +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi +

The King of Fighters '95[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki Yami Barai +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
101 Shiki: Oboro Guruma +
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Koto Tsuki You +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi + (hold)

The King of Fighters '96[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
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
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki: Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)

The King of Fighters '97[edit | edit source]

Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki: +
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
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki: Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)
Saishuu Kessen Ougi
"Mu Shiki"
+
└►Desperation Taunt (after any DM/SDM)

'94 Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki: Yami Barai +
100 Shiki: Oniyaki +
101 Shiki: Oboro Guruma +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)

The King of Fighters '98[edit | edit source]

Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki: +
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
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki: Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)
Saishuu Kessen Ougi
"Mu Shiki"
+
└►Desperation Taunt (after any DM/SDM)

'95 Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki Yami Barai +
100 Shiki Oniyaki +
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma +
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kotosuki You +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)

The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout[edit | edit source]

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
+

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match[edit | edit source]

Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki: +
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
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki: Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)
Saishuu Kessen Ougi
"Mu Shiki"
+
└►Desperation Taunt (after any DM/SDM)

'95 Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki Yami Barai +
100 Shiki Oniyaki +
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma +
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kotosuki You +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)

Nettou The King of Fighters '95[edit | edit source]

Special Move
108 Shiki Yami Barai +
100 Shiki Oni Yaki +
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma +
75 Shiki Kai +
202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi + (hold to delay)

Nettou The King of Fighters '96[edit | edit source]

Special Moves
114 Shiki: Aragami +
├►128 Shiki: Kono Kizu +
└►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi +
 ├►Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi (from 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi)
 └►125 Shiki: Nanase (from 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi)
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochinagi
+ (hold)

King of Fighters R-1[edit | edit source]

Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi +
Ge Shiki Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
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
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batu Yomi +
100 Shiki Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki Nue Tumi (counter) +
75 Shiki Kai +
202 Shiki Kotu Tsuki You +
R.E.D. Kick +
Super Moves
Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi + (hold)
Saishuu Kessen
Ougi "Mu Shiki"
+

'94 Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi +
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 +

King of Fighters R-2[edit | edit source]

Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki: +
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
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki: Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)
Saishuu Kessen Ougi
"Mu Shiki"
+
└►Desperation Taunt (after any DM/SDM)

EX Kyo[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki Yami Barai +
100 Shiki Oniyaki +
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma +
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kotosuki You +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi
+ (hold)