1997 Team Edit | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
 
Single Entries
 
Stage Pictured
 
 
 
Stage Music
 
 
Puar's Pick
  
Iori Yagami
Shingo Yabuki
Osaka, Japan
A sell out crowd gathers at 8:00 PM inside of Koushien Stadium
Cool Jam (Iori Yagami)
Still Green (Shingo)
 
Shingo Yabuki

Iori Yagami | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
Iori is the latest descendant of the Yagami clan, a cursed bloodline which has been condemned to living a short lifespan due to the Orochi blood flowing through their veins. He is a single, self-absorbed person who cares about nobody but himself and can't stand to be bossed around! His only goal in life is to defeat Kyo and, if anybody should oppose him, will dispose them down like the trash they are! (read bio)

Ge Shiki: Yumebiki ,
Ge Shiki: Goufu In "Shinigame" (overhead)
Ge Shiki: Yuri Ori (in air)
180 Shiki Yami Barai
100 Shiki Oni Yaki
127 Shiki: Aoi Hana x3
212 Shiki: Kototsuki In
Kuzu Kaze (close)
Kin 1211 Shiki: Ya Otome
Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki (hold)

- The Shinigame becomes cancelable on either hit if canceled into
- The first two inputs of the Aoi Hana are cancelable into other special moves
- The third input of the Aoi Hana is an overhead attack
- The Kuzukaze is unblockable and you can hit an opponent who is reeling from this move
- The Kin 1211 Shiki: Ya Otome can travel under most projectiles

Kyo Kusanagi "Kimisama no o motte na!" (Yeah, with your death!)
Intro Turns around slowly, "Sugu raku ni shite yaru." (I will end your pain soon.)
Taunt Puts his hands in his pocket, "Ore ga kowaii no ka?" (Are you afraid of me?)
Win Pose Laughs maniacly
Win Pose Puts hands in pockets, bows, "Sono mama shine!" (Die just like that!)
Win Pose "Tsuki wo miru tabe omoidese!" (You'll see me in the next full moon!)
Shingo Yabuki | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
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 Kick
Ge Shiki: Kake Hourin
Burning Shingo

- The Goufu "Kakkodake" is cancelable
- You can juggle an opponent after the SDM Kake Hourin
- An opponent hit by the Kake Hourin has their guard dropped

Intro Inhales, exhales slowly, "Cool ni ikoze, Shingo!" (Let's keep it cool, Shingo!)
Taunt "Eeto, Ara Gami wa...?" (How do you do the Ara Gami...?)
Win Pose Imitates Kyo, "Oreno kachi da!" (This is my victory!)
Win Pose "Yooshi! Yarimashita yo, Kusanagi-san!" (Alright! I did it, Kusanagi-san!)
Win Pose Drops to the floor, overly exhausted, "Kate ta!" (I was able to win!)

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

First Intermission
Announcer Satella News Network! The team has been decided for the 4th match! Let's give them a big cheer! Now, let the carnage begin! The next competitor! Match 4 begins!

Second Intermission
Iori A victory ceremony? What a bunch of nonsense! Wah! What...!? It looks like Orochi is mixed up in this contest. Gyah! My blood boils! Don't mess with me, Orochi! You can't conquer me! Gggggyaaaaaaah!
Announcer Congratulations, victors! Now for the next match!
Player What the...!?
Iori Hmph.
Player What a weird dude!
Iori Goooaaaaah!

Defeat of Orochi Iori
Player What a battle!
Yashiro The Orochi Blood Riot!!
Player What?
Yashiro An interesting performance for a sideshow.
Player Who're you?
Yashiro If I said 'Orochi', would that ring a bell?
Player Did you say... Orochi!? You're Orochi?
Yashiro Surprised? It's to be expected!
Player What are you scheming?
Yashiro Us? Scheming? You've done it all for us!
Player Us, what do you mean?
Yashiro The Orochi awakening. It's Goenitz's success! To energize the awakening, we needed your energy.
Player Our energy?
Yashiro You got it! And the place to increase power in such a short time was our job, but it was a breeze.
Shermie A place where the mighty clash! I think you get the picture!
Player I got it! You used the King of Fighters for your vile purposes!
Yashiro You fought frantically and, thanks to you, the Orochi received enough energy to awake!
Shermie We just livened things up. Good idea, don't you think?
Player Hey, no one told us!
Yashiro And it went so easily! But we need a bit more, so we're gonna kick your butts! And even if you win, a living hell awaits you!

Defeat of Orochi New Faces Team
Yashiro Well fought! We had a blast! But, sadly, it was all in vain!
Player Ah!
Shermie It won't be long!
Player No way! You...!?
Chris The time is here. Those who can't hack it are headed for a long sleep!
Player Why you? Who is this guy?
Chris O... ro... chi!
Yashiro Now, we fulfill Orochi's will!
Player There's no way we'll let you!
Orochi You fleas can't beat me! I know your thoughts; know what you'll do. If you beat me, don't think it means!
Player Whoa! You can read our minds?
Orochi What little there is. I know what all humans think. Nothing's changed in 1800 years. You can't be saved. Now all returns to 'nothing.'
Player Hah! Guess, again, fool! We'll stop you cold!

Defeat of Orochi
Orochi Ignorant mortals! All these 1800 years, why struggle against me? Continue this way of living and you'll destroy yourselves?
Player Don't worry about us.
Orochi Hmph...
Player Ah! What's that? Whaaaa! W, where are we?
Orochi Nowhere...
Player Ah! You mean?
Orochi Not that. I return to my sleep. For now, the dimensions bend. For ten, a hundred years, you have a chance. I look forward to it.
Player Where are you!? Huh! W, what's this?
Player I, is it over?
Player Maybe...
Announcer The battle end... Thanks to our heroes, the world is safe again. Right? Wrong? No one can say. But as long as humans rule the world... the Orochi awakening is not so far away. Is humankind too late to avoid destruction? When the ambitions of many drive the world to destruction... to stop this, the Orochi exist. The Orochi... God's messenger? Perhaps... Maybe humankind is at fault. Humankind. Ambitious, cruel, and resilient. But it cannot be forgotten... The real enemy is not Orochi. Humankind's real enemy? We have seen it and it is us...