Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京 Kusanagi Kyō) is the main character of SNK Playmore's King of Fighters series. He first appeared in The King of Fighters '94. Kyo was always voiced by Masahiro Nonaka.

Legend of the Kusanagi

Kyo is the earliest descendant of the Kusanagi clan, which is one of the two families that managed to seal away the Orochi power 1800 years ago, along with the Yagami clan and the Yata clan. However, the Kusanagi now engage in a mortal war with the Yagami, ever since the Yagami struck an unholy pact with the Orochi. Now the Kusanagi use their crimson flames, which were once used to put Orochi to sleep, against their ancient allies. Many members of both clans have perished up until this day, where Kyo and Iori must now finish the battle of 660 years.

Descendant of the Kusanagi

Kyo was born on December 12, 1976. His mother Shizuka is willing to pass on the legacy of the Kusanagi to him. His father Saisyu is the current leader of the Kusanagi clan. He is always searching opponents to fight. Saisyu wants him to be strong to wield the flames and to be ready to go against the Yagami's latest descendant.

Personality

Kyo seems to be a very cold and arrogant man, and pretty unsociable to all those who he sees as bothers. His characteristics are his parted brown hair, his skinny but physique muscled body, his black and white Japanese school uniform (with a fiery sun on the back of his jacket), and his signature training gloves. In the King of Fighters tournament, Kyo respects all the participants. He cares a lot for Yuki, his girlfriend, and is also very romantic, because of his obsession with poetry. Kyo also quarrels with his friend Benimaru Nikaido a lot, and sees in Goro Daimon a sort of parental figure.