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SNK Portrait Yuri.png

Yuri Sakazaki (ユリ・サカザキ) is the younger sister of Ryo Sakazaki and the daughter of Takuma Sakazaki. She is the first and only known female practitioner of Kyokugen Karate.

Story (in the KOF Orochi Saga)[edit]

KOF Orochi Yuri.png

In 1994, Yuri considered herself ready to fight in the King of Fighters tournament. She attempted to join Ryo's team in the first tournament. However, she was informed that her brother Ryo decided that only Ryo's friend Robert Garcia and her father Takuma Sakazaki would be allowed on his team. Ryo was even opposed to Yuri's entry to the King of Fighters tournament, believing that she would misrepresent Kyokugenryu Karate, but Robert had the opposite point of view on the entry.

Therefore, she witnesses an invitation to the first King of Fighters tournament, held by King. She then rushes to urge King to join her and establish a team, alongside her friend Mai Shiranui. They both disputed with King, and King had no choice but to accept them both. They entered the Tournament as Team England.

After the second King of Fighters tournament in 1995, Yuri was called back to the Kyokugenryu dojo by her father Takuma. One year later, Takuma decided to retire from competitive fighting. He suggested to Ryo that Yuri be a part of his team. Since Yuri thought she already had someone to team up with, Takuma made the decision to persuade her to join the AOF team by threatening to freeze her assets. She agreed to join Ryo and Robert in place of her father Takuma, much to Ryo's opposition and Robert's favor. To honor her father, Yuri vowed to fight on the AOF team, although she wishes that he quits being a pushover near the end of the tournament, and she is also ready to assist in any way she can.

In 1997, she lived as a carefree woman after the Orochi saga, but only for a short time. Once again, she was called back to training when the 1997 King of Fighters tournament is about to begin. She did not turn her back on her family or friends, and she trained harder than ever. Despite being the only female on the AOF team, she can well represent Kyokugenryu Karate.

Teams[edit]

Moves[edit]

The King of Fighters '94[edit]

Portrait KOF94 Yuri.png
Throws
Silent Nage (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Tsubame
Otoshi
(close) Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Command Moves
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Saiha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai'oh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Haoh Shokou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Moves
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+
Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png


The King of Fighters '95[edit]

Portrait KOF95 Yuri.png
Throws
Silent Nage (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Tsubame
Otoshi
(close) Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Command Moves
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Special Moves
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-APunch.png
or Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai'oh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Haoh Shokou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Moves
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+
Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png


The King of Fighters '96[edit]

Portrait KOF96 Yuri.png
Throws
Silent Nage (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Tsubame
Otoshi
(close) Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-APunch.png
or Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Special Moves
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
└► Ura Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai'oh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hien Senpuu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shokou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


The King of Fighters '97[edit]

Portrait KOF97 Yuri.png
Name Input
Tsubame Otoshi Arcade-Modifier-Air.png(Arcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png)+ (Arcade-Button-CPunch.pngorArcade-Button-DKick.png)(Air Throw)
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Kho Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
__Uru Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Kuu Ga)
Hien Senpuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Haoh Shokoh Ken
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Hien Rekkou
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

The King of Fighters '98[edit]

Yuri Sakazaki[edit]

Portrait KOF98 Yuri.png
Name Input
Tsubame Otoshi (close)Arcade-Modifier-Air.png(Arcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png)+ (Arcade-Button-CPunch.pngorArcade-Button-DKick.png)(Air Throw)
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Kho Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
__Uru Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after strong Kuu Ga)
Hien Senpuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Hien Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Haoh Shokoh Ken
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Rekkou
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

'94 Yuri Sakazaki[edit]

Portrait KOF98 Yuri94.png
Name Input
Tsubame Otoshi Arcade-Modifier-Air.png(Arcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png)+ (Arcade-Button-CPunch.pngorArcade-Button-DKick.png) (Air Throw)
En Yuku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Koh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Sai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Haoh Shokoh Ken
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Mekki Zan Kuu Ga
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

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

Portrait KOF94RB Yuri.png
Name Input
Tsubame Otoshi (Air Throw) (close)Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta (close)Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Koh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Haoh Shoko Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match[edit]

Yuri Sakazaki[edit]

Portrait KOF98UM Yuri.png
Name Input
Tsubame Otoshi (close)Arcade-Modifier-Air.png(Arcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png)+ (Arcade-Button-CPunch.pngorArcade-Button-DKick.png)(Air Throw)
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Kho Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
__Uru Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after strong Kuu Ga)
Hien Senpuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Hien Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Haoh Shokoh Ken
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Rekkou
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

'94 Yuri Sakazaki[edit]

Portrait KOF98UM Yuri94.png
Name Input
Tsubame Otoshi Arcade-Modifier-Air.png(Arcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png)+ (Arcade-Button-CPunch.pngorArcade-Button-DKick.png) (Air Throw)
En Yuku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Koh Ken Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Sai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Haoh Shokoh Ken
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Mekki Zan Kuu Ga
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png

Nettou The King of Fighters '95[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF95 Yuri.png
Special Throw
Tsubame
Otoshi
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png or Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
or Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai'oh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Haoh Shokou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


King of Fighters R-1[edit]

Portrait KOFR1 Yuri.png
Throws
Oni Harite Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sairen to Nage Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Tsubame Otoshi Arcade-Modifier-Air.png except Arcade-Stick-Up.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Command Moves
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Koh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Super Moves
Haoh Shokoh Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Houou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hien Rekkou Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


King of Fighters R-2[edit]

Yuri Sakazaki[edit]

Portrait KOFR2 Yuri.png
Throws
Oni Harite Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sairen to Nage Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Tsubame Otoshi Arcade-Modifier-Air.png except Arcade-Stick-Up.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Command Moves
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Koh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Senpuu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Super Moves
Haoh Shokoh Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Houou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hien Rekkou Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


EX Yuri[edit]

Portrait KOFR2 Yuri EX.png
Throws
Oni Harite Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sairen to Nage Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Tsubame Otoshi Arcade-Modifier-Air.png except Arcade-Stick-Up.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Command Moves
En Yoku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rai Koh Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Sai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyaku Retsu Binta Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Super Moves
Haoh Shokoh Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Houou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Mekki Zan Kuu Ga Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png