Rethpext Kyo Kusanagi (Respect)
Source: Wikipedia.org
Kyo Kusanagi (²ÝËS ¾©, Kusanagi Ky¨_?) is one of the main characters in SNK Playmore's King of Fighters videogame series; he was first introduced in The King of Fighters '94.
Following the formation of the Japan Team in The King of Fighters '94, Benimaru Nikaido and Goro Daimon became good friends with Kyo. Goro (also a friend of Saisyu) is a mentor figure and Benimaru a friendly rival. Kyo has also apparently known Athena Asamiya since childhood, a detail that has received little attention outside of some spin-offs like the KoF: Kyo manga. His extreme disinterest in studies has led to his chronic inability to graduate from high school (which has become subject to in-jokes, though he seems to have just ditched without graduating after KoF'97), and it also was how he met a fan and eventual student of his, Shingo Yabuki.
Kyo appears to be strongly driven by his heritage, particularly a sense of justice (or at least a hatred or disdain for villains) and a bond with Iori (of the Yasakani) and Chizuru (of the Yata) - he, however, tends to see such things more as personal matters rather than being a part of his heritage. His hostility towards Iori (which is equally, if not more so, returned) is also a result of his lineage; however, their mutual grudge dwindles somewhat, evidenced by their cooperation against Goenitz, Orochi, NESTS, and during KOF 2003 and XI (admittedly, the two only cooperate grudgingly or as a last resort, and still intend to carry on their blood feud). Though he never knew Chizuru Kagura prior to the events of KOF '96 and does not appear to have actively befriended her (it's remarkable, though, that he now refers to Chizuru by first name, something that in the Japanese mindset denotes a noticeable closeness -- Yuki and Benimaru are the only two other characters he is known to regularly refer to by their first names, the two being his girlfriend and best friend respectively), he became enraged over Ash stealing her powers, and swore to get even with him.
Powers: Flame manipulation, KO'ing a god, and some other things.
Now, respect him.
