The King of Fighters: Kyo

八神庵

Iori Yagami (八神 庵 Yagami Iori) is a character that first appears in The King of Fighters '95 as the leader of the Rivals Team, as the initial enemy and later rival of Kyo Kusanagi. Iori is the heir of the Yagami clan, who use pyrokinetic powers and sealed the Orochi demon along with the Kusanagi and Yata clans. Iori suffers from a curse – "The Riot of the Blood" (血の暴走 Chi no Bōso) – under which he becomes faster, more powerful and wilder, and exhibits a tendency to indiscriminately attack nearby characters. In this state Iori is commonly named "Wild Iori" or "Orochi Iori" (月の夜大蛇の血に狂う庵 Tsuki no Yoru Orochi no Chi ni Kuruu Iori, lit. Insane Iori with Blood of Orochi Under the Night of the Moon).

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草薙京

Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京, Kusanagi Kyō) is the main protagonist of the prologue game and of the Orochi Saga, in The King of Fighters. He was first introduced in The King of Fighters '94 as the main leader of the Japan team. He is known as the rival of, Iori Yagami.

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レオナ・ハイデルン

Leona, also known under her codename Leona Heidern, is a character introduced in The King of Fighters '96 as the new member to the Ikari Warriors Team. Her official nickname is The Silent Soldier.

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麻宮アテナ

Athena Asamiya (Japanese: 麻宮 アテナ Asamiya Atena) is a fictional character originally from the former SNK's 1986 video game Psycho Soldier. An esper, Athena is a descendant of Princess Athena from the earlier Athena game. She later appears in The King of Fighters series of fighting games as a member of the Psycho Soldier Team alongside her friend Sie Kensou and her teacher Chin Gentsai. She makes her first appearance in The King of Fighters '94.

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二階堂紅丸

Benimaru Nikaido is a The King of Fighters character and one of Kyo Kusanagi's friends. His straight hair stays up during fights due to a rather exaggerated case of electrostatics. His official nickname is The Shooting Star.

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ラルフ・ジョーンズ

Ralf Jones is a character from the Ikari Warriors, Metal Slug, and The King of Fighters video game series. He also stared as the player character in the shooting games T.N.K. III and Iron Tank.

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マチュア

Mature appears as a member of Iori's Team in The King of Fighters '96. Her official nickname is The Speedy Cruel Beauty.

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バイス

Vice is a character who debuted as a member of the Iori Team in The King of Fighters '96. Her official nickname is Throbbing Brutal Sadic.

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ビリー・カーン

Billy Kane (ビリー・カーン Birī Kān) is a character that first appears in the Fatal Fury series, but makes his debut in The King of Fighters series in The King of Fighters '95.

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メイ・リー