For a long time, Benimaru Nikaido presumed to be not only the most handsome fighter in Japan, but also the most skilled fighter! After his victory in the national martial arts tournament, Kyo Kusanagi stole the limelight and Benimaru was enfuriated. Though Benimaru respects Kyo, he dislikes being second banana. He always trains hard to become better than Kyo and eclipse the Kusanagi sun. (read bio)

Flying Drill	(in air)
Jackknife Kick
Raijin Ken	(negates)
Taikuu Raijin Ken	(negates)
Kuuchuu Raijin Ken	(air, negates)
Shinkuu Katategoma
Suupa Inazuma Kick
Iai Geri
• Handou Sandan Geri
Gen'ei Hurricane
Raikou Ken	(negates)
Taikuu Raikou Ken	(negates)
SDM Raikou Ken	(negates)
Striker	Elec-Trigger
Another Striker	Another Benimaru

- Super Cancels: Raijin Ken, Shinkuu Katategoma, Handou Sandan Geri (first hit)
- The Jackknife Kick is cancelable
- The Shinkuu Katategoma will now push your opponent away
- The last hit of the Handou Sandan Geri drops an opponent's guard
- If done from far away, it's possible that not all of the Gen'ei Hurricane hits will combo
- If the Gen'ei Hurricane is blocked or misses, Beni stops attacking and appears where the illusion was

Intro Stretches his body out, "Hajime yo ka?" (Ready to begin?)
Taunt "Yare yare... Komata chan da na." (Oh, man... You're so hopeless.)
Win Pose Turns around so his back is to the screen, "Sankyuu." (Thank you.)
Win Pose Brings hand towards face with lightning streaking, "See you next time!"
Win Pose Females Stands with a look of regret, "Gomen ne..." (I'm sorry...)
Win Quote You fiery fighting almost wilted my rosy beauty, bud!

Shingo is a mild-mannered student who studies a lot and goes to high school every day, not only to study, but also to see his "master", the great Kyo Kusanagi! Shingo is a bright, funny, and good natured young man. He is always so jolly and never seems to get angry. Everybody sees him as a weird kid, but a good kid nonetheless. Shingo admires Kyo like a idol and dedicates his victories to him. (read bio)

Ge Shiki: Goufu "Kakkodake"
114 Shiki: Aragami Mikansei
115 Shiki: Dokugami Mikansei
100 Shiki: Oniyaki Mikansei
101 Shiki: Oboro-guruma Mikansei
Shingo Kinsei Ore Shiki: Nie Togi	(close)
212 Shiki: Kototsuki Mikansei	(overhead)
Shingo Kick
Ge Shiki: Kake Hourin
Burning Shingo
SDM Burning Shingo
Striker	Yacchatte Kudasai!
Another Striker	Cosplayer Kyoko

- Super Cancels: Aragami, Dokugami, Oniyaki, Nie Togi
- The Goufu "Kakkodake" is cancelable
- Shingo will randomly add a third hit to the Oboroguruma Mikansei that is an overhead attack
- The Kototsuki Mikansei is an overhead attack on the second hit
- You can juggle an opponent after the Nie Togi or SDM Kake Hourin
- An opponent hit by the Kake Hourin has their guard dropped
- The Nie Togi is unblockable

Iori "Kusanagi-san no mae ne, kono ichiban deshi no Shingo ga aittesu! Kono unyounyo!" (Before you face Kusanagi, Shingo, his #1 student, will face you!)
Intro Clenches a fist and looks upward, "Kono nichirin no kagayaki wo oserunu no nara... Kakatte koi!" (If you don't fear the shine of this sun... Bring it on!)
Taunt Pretends to be hit by the opponent, "Wa! Na, naguttaneanda! O, oyanimo... nagurareta kotonainoni!" (Ah! You hit me! My parents never hit me!)
Win Pose Sings, "Kobushi ni yado ta, inochi no honoo ga... aite! Mada watenae te! (The flame of life, enchanted upon my first... Wait, the song's not over yet!)
Win Pose Imitates Kyo, "Oreno kachi da!" (This is my victory!)
Win Pose Kyo Shocked that he has defeated his master, "Yooshi! Yarimashita yo, Kusanagi-san... Huh?" (Alright! I did it, Kusanagi-san... Huh?)
Win Quote I, I... won... I am suuuupreeeme!!!

Lin is a bitter man with little to say but a lot to kill. He hails from the legendary Hizoku ninja clan, feared as a dangerous race of assassins. When several villagers disappear, Lin tracks down the kidnapper who coughs up the name NESTS. After informing his superiors of this, Lin is assigned the task of infiltrating the next King of Fighters tournament and eliminate any NESTS agent in his way. (read bio)

Benpatsu Ken
Higi Hakkyoku Ken: Dakai	(overhead)
Tetsuzan-bu: Rasatsu
• Tetsuzan-bu: Nagi
• Tetsuzan-bu: Hakei
Kasumi
Muei Kusashu
Hiten Kyaku
Hike Kyaku
Hizoku Ougi Ranbu: Dokugi
Hizoku Ougi Yougou
SDM Hizoku Ougi Ranbu: Dokugi
SDM Hizoku Ougi Doku Shukou	(close)
Striker	Hirai Kyaku
Another Striker	Eiji Kisaragi

- Super Cancels: None
- The Higi Hakkyoku Ken: Dakai is still an overhead attack and becomes cancelable if canceled into
- You can juggle an opponent after the Hard Hiten Kyaku
- The Hike Kyaku is a teleportation move
- The Weak Hike Kyaku is immune to low attacks, the Hard version is immune to mid and high attacks
- The Hizoku Ougi Doku Shukou poisons a hit opponent, draining life down to 5%
- The poisin damage may slow down if you stand still or as time gets low

First Slices through the air with a frigtening energy
Intro Inhales, exhales slowly, "Suu... haa. Kotoshi wa edit janaize, Shingo!"
Taunt Pretends to be hit by the opponent, "Wa! Na, naguttaneanda! O, oyanimo... nagurareta kotonainoni!" (Ah! You hit me! My parents never hit me!)
Win Pose Stands and raises his hand, "Jishiki kashou ga!" (You're too sensitive!)
Win Pose Crosses arms, then laughs sinisterly as poison drips from his fingers
Win Quote My venom has no antidote... Death is the only cure...

As a survivor of the ghetto, Seth isn't precisely the world's most friendly man. Ever since he can remember, fighting to live was his only goal. He joins an agency that deals with weapons development, but later finds that the NESTS Cartel conducts dangerous biological experiments. Seth rebels, turns on them, and now works against them. He hopes to one day call it quits with them once and for all. (read bio)

Tackle	(knockdown)
Rolling Sobat	(overhead)
Mae Age Geri
Sliding Kick	(low attack)
Koh-Getsu	(in air)
Raku-Getsu	(in air)
An-Getsu	(in air)
Ei-Getsu	(in air)
Sho-Yoh
Doh-Kuzushi	(counter)
Ashi-Tori	(counter)
Kyu-Getsu
"Morote"-Sho-Yoh
Irimi-Nadazuki
Doh-Tori-Shichimonsatsu	(counter)
SDM Doh-Tori-Shichimonsatsu	(counter)
Striker	Final Agent
Another Striker	Goro Daimon

- Super Cancels: Sho-Yoh
- The Tackle is a knockdown attack even if you cancel into it
- The Tackle and Mae Age Geri are cancelable
- The Ashi-Tori counters low attacks
- The Doh-Kuzushi counters high and mid-level attacks, it switches places with your foe
- The Doh-Tori-Shichimonsatsu reverses almost any attack

Intro "Sa, sosato sumazeche mawa ze!" (Okay, let's get this over with!)
Taunt "Ii ze, ute koi!" (Okay, hit me!)
Win Pose Combs his hair, "Seto ga midarichi matta janei ka!" (My hair got ruffled!)
Win Pose Performs his Koh-Getsu, but lands short, "Todome da... Hashiji shina, jodun dai yo!" (Get ready for this one last... Don't worry, it was just a joke!)
Win Pose Vanessa "Kono shigoto muetani janai no!" (This job doesn't suit you!)
Win Quote For victory, bring wine and chinchilla. It's all I desire.