__Height:__ 181cm

Heir of the Kusanagi family and destined to fight the Orochi, he can wield flames naturally. He won the national tournament and was entered in KOF. His team won the first three tournaments. However, in &#039;97 he had to join with his rival Iori and Chizuru to fight Orochi as destined. After this, everyone was looking for Kyo and he hid in the US for a while. But he was eventually caught by NESTS, who used his DNA to create various &quot;clones.&quot; Kyo eventually returned to the tournament and his friends. After Nests was defeated, Ash Crimson comes in hoping to steal the powers of the Three Sacred Treasure Team who are Kyo, Iori, and Chizuru. However 2 of Kyo&#039;s teammates have their powers stolen leaving Kyo the last remain. On a side note, Saisyu is Kyo&#039;s father and Yuki is Kyo&#039;s girlfriend.   

Teams of fighters from around the world have gathered to answer one burning question: Who's the strongest warrior alive? Every single character from the legendary The King of Fighters video game series is on wild display in this brand new, high-octane fighting manga! 
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

CG anime adaptation of The King of Fighters fighting game franchise.


__Agency:__ Arts Vision

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Married fellow voice actor [Mikako Komatsu](https://anilist.co/staff/105071/Mikako-Komatsu) on May 12, 2020.

**Non anime roles:**
- [Zhongli](https://anilist.co/character/209686/) - Genshin Impact (Video Game)
- Luke Sullivan - Street Fighter (Video Game)
- Lif - Fire Emblem Heroes (Video Game)

The four episodes are set in Southtown, the imaginary city well known to all fans as the stage of numerous death matches throughout the KOF series. Many past heroes of the saga make their appearance here, and the four plots intertwine to create a large-scale drama, that is also linked to the story of KOF Maximum Impact 2. 

King of Fighters is a battle between the strongest teams of 3 in the world. The story revolves around Kyo Kusanagi one of Japan's team when they reach the end of the King of Fighters '95 tournament and what follows after they get back to Japan.
 
Note: It's based on the 2D fighting game series King of Fighters.

Playtime is over! Be it monsters, goblins, dragons, or female knights, I will turn you all into ashes!
 
After a decisive battle with his eternal rival Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami got transported to another world. In these unknown lands, Iori ends up saving a female knight named Altena...
 
An unexpected story! KOF‘s popular character, Iori Yagami, will burn the world of Isekai with his purple flame!
 
Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.

World-renown animator Masami Oobari directs a special KOF XV animated short using his unique and iconic style. Check out your favorite KOF XV characters kicking butt in this awesome animated video!
 
(Source: YouTube video description, edited)

Playtime is over! Be it monsters, goblins, dragons, or female knights, I will turn you all into ashes!
 
After a decisive battle with his eternal rival Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami got transported to another world. In these unknown lands, Iori ends up saving a female knight named Altena...
 
An unexpected story! KOF‘s popular character, Iori Yagami, will burn the world of Isekai with his purple flame!

Since ancient times, the Kusanagi clan opposes the Yagami, each one of them controlling the capacity of the divine flames. The rising generation does not make departures from the rule with Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami. Formerly, these two with Chizuru Kagura formed the "three instruments" who made it possible to overcome Yamata Orochi, a demon being that prevailed in time in the shape of a giant snake. The Corsican business when a called secret organization NESTS unloads clones of Kyo. The survival of humanity is once more threatened...