Art of Fighting Team | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
 
Team Members
 
 
Stage Location
 
 
 
 
Stage Music
 
Puar's Pick
  
Ryo Sakazaki
Robert Garcia
Takuma Sakazaki
Pao Pao Cafe, Mexico
In front of a crowd gathered atop sets of bleachers with scores of cameos from AOF
Ryuuko no Ken
 
Ryo Sakazaki
Takuma Sakazaki had always preached to his pupils and adversaries alike the power and might of the Kyokugenryu, or Extreme Style, Karate that he has mastered. However, sometimes preaching isn't enough and words don't quite have the same effect as actions. Hearing of an internional scale tournament called the King of Fighters, Takuma decides to enter a team of the best Kyokugenryu fighters to prove his style's dominance globally! From his spectrum students, he hand picks prized pupil Robert Garcia and his own son Ryo Sakazaki to fight alongside himself. However, this leaves Takuma's daughter Yuri Sakazaki from joining the King of Fighters fray! Takuma would like to enter Yuri, but that would mean having to drop either Robert or Ryo. Unwilling to disband the team of fighters he has assembled around him, Takuma enters with great confidence that he and the Kyokugenru Karate team will win regardless of this one trite and unfortunate detail.
Ryo Sakazaki | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
The heir to Kyokugenryu and the Sakazaki legacy, Ryo is known and feared as the Tiger of Extreme. Ryo is a proud man and is friendly man, but also stubborn. He objects to his sister Yuri's entry because he cares for her very much and does not want her to get hurt fighting. Ryo trains hard to live up to his father Takuma's expectations. He is also interested in King, but thinks he cannot keep her attention. (read bio)

Ko'ou Ken (air)
Kohou
Zanretsu Ken
Hien Shippuu Kyaku
Haou Shoukou Ken
Ryuuko Ranbu

Intro Gestures with his hand, "Ora ora!" (Come on, come on!)
Taunt Gestures with his hand, "Ora ora!" (Come on, come on!)
Win Pose Fixes his gi, then poses, "Osu!" (Fighters' greeting)
Robert Garcia | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
The son of a wealthy Italian family close to the Sakazaki Family, Robert Garcia was left in Takuma's care at a young age. He still resides with the them to this day where he helps to maintain the dojo and is known as the Dragon of Extremes. Robert enters to help prove Kyokugenryu's might, but also in hopes of repaying the Sakazaki's for their kindness by bringing them and their dojo world reknown honor. (read bio)

Ryuugeki Ken (air)
Ryuuga
Hien Ryuujin Kyaku (in air)
Gen'ei Kyaku
Hien Shippuu Kyaku
Haou Shoukou Ken
Ryuuko Ranbu

Intro Gestures with his hand, "Donnai shitan ya?" (What's wrong?)
Taunt Gestures with his hand, "Donnai shitan ya?" (What's wrong?)
Win Pose Turns back to the screen, clenches a fist, "Donnai ya?" (How's that?)
Takuma Sakazaki | 94 | 95 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
Takuma is the head of the Sakazaki family, and leader of the Kyokugen Karate style. He has two children, Ryo and Yuri. He also has a lot of students, but his most cherished student is Robert Garcia, son of one of his friends, the millionaire Alberto Garcia. Takuma seems a strict man, but is really kind-hearted. He is proud of how Kyokugen Karate has evolved, but still feels that it has more path to follow. (read bio)

Ko'ou Ken
Zanretsu Ken
Shoran Kyaku
Hien Shippuu Kyaku
Haou Shoukou Ken
Ryuuko Ranbu

Intro Flexes chest, waves arms, "Kakatte konu ka?" (You gonna fight me?)
Taunt Gestures with both hands, "Kakatte konu ka?" (You gonna fight me?)
Win Pose Raises a fist in victory, "Mijuku mono mega." (A beginner before me.)

Story Progression | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |

First Intermission
Rugal I see... That's the famed Kyokugenryu Karate... Interesting... Let's wait and see if they can get up here. Ha ha ha!

Second Intermission
Mature Congratulations on your victory! The sponsor of the tournament welcomes you with open arms.
Rugal Welcome to my museum. My name is Rugal. I'm the host of this tournament.
Takuma What? Rugal!? I've heard of your name... I've heard Rugal is the Merchant of Death who dominates the black market of the world...
Rugal That is correct. You are very knowledgable. I guess you've gone through many fighters... Sorry to rush you, but I want you to join my collection.
Robert What? Collection?
Rugal Look at these statues around you! These are the end result of fighters that I've been so far. Don't you think they are wonderful?
Ryo You... You are mad!
Rugal Ha ha ha... I'm perfectly sane. Now, let's go to the battle stage.

Defeat of Rugal
Rugal I... Impossible! How could I lose a battle...!?
Robert You see? This is Kyokugenryu Karate!
Rugal Tch... Kyokugenryu Karate! So it depends on the practitioner. But, I won't let you get out of here alive! A watery grave awaits you! Farewell!
Ryo Watch out! Let's get out of here!
Takuma Ummm... There are still many strong fighters in the world. We've got to refine our Kyokugenryu Karate more...!
Robert Hey, Ryo! Don't you feel something nasty in the air?
Ryo Yes, Indeed. We'd better get away from here.
Takuma Okay. Ryo, Robert. Let's go home and train some more!
Ryo, Robert Give me a break! Let us rest!