Neowiki: 1 revision imported

2021-06-02T16:54:30Z

1 revision imported

en>PKMark at 21:52, 12 May 2021

2021-05-12T21:52:59Z

New page

{{characterInfobox
|name = Kyo-2
|image = Image:Kyo-2.jpg
|caption = Kyo-2 in ''[[The King of Fighters '99]]''. Illustration by [[Shinkiro]]
|Full Name = Kyo Kusanagi-2
|Birthdate = July 5; 20 years old
|Birthplace = {{flagdeco|Japan}} Japan
|Height = 181 cm (5' 11")
|Weight = 75 kg (165 lbs)
|Blood Type = B (RH-)
|Family/Relatives = [[Kyo Kusanagi]] (cloned from), [[Kyo-1]] (fellow clone), [[Krizalid]] (master), [[Dr. Makishima]] (creator)
|Job/Occupation = Agent of NESTS
|Likes = His DNA
|Dislikes = The original Kyo Kusanagi
|Hobbies = Imitating moves
|Favorite Food = [[Wikipedia:Blue grenadier|Hoki]] (a kind of fish)
|Fighting Style = [[Kusanagi style of ancient martial arts|The Kusanagi Style of Ancient Arts]] + Personal Boxing Style
}}'''Kyo-2''' ({{Furigana|草薙|くさなぎ}} {{Furigana|京|きょう}}-2, ''Kusanagikyō - 2'') is a video game character in ''[[The King of Fighters]]'' series who is one of [[Kyo Kusanagi|Kyo Kusanagi's]] many clones.

==Development==
In ''[[The King of Fighters '99]]'', two clones of [[Kyo Kusanagi]] appeared as selectable characters: '''Kyo-1''' and '''[[Kyo-2]]'''. The original Kyo was redesigned for the game, but some designers wanted his return to ''KOF '99'' with his iconic school uniform. When they were nearing the end of their production schedule, staff members were indecisive upon which uniform the Kyo clone should wear ([[The King of Fighters '94|''KOF '94'']] or [[The King of Fighters '95|''KOF '95'']]) when the project head said to just make two clones instead. To save time, the project head then drew designs for Kyo-1 and Kyo-2 on the spot.<ref>https://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=kyo-2</ref>

==Story==
During the course of ''The King of Fighters '99'', Kyo-1 and Kyo-2 were merely two of thousands ready to be activated by [[Krizalid]]. They were presumably destroyed, since both characters don't have a personal ending and don't belong to any team. They return in ''[[The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match]]'' as part of the Clone Team along with [[Kusanagi]], only to presumably test their opponents and eliminate Kyo.

==Personality==
In contrast to Kyo-1, Kyo-2 is very cocky and often (if not always) underestimates his opponents.

==Powers==
*'''Pyrokinesis''' - Kyo-2 has control over fire save for those he didn't create.
**'''Create Fire''' - Kyo-2 can create fire from thin air.
**'''Fire Attacks''' - Kyo-2 can deliver punches and kicks of fire.
**'''Fire Body''' - Kyo-2 can put his own body on fire without burning himself.
**'''Fire Pillar''' - Kyo-2 can create a pillar of fire.

==Fighting Style==
His fighting style is based on Kyo's fighting style during ''[[The King of Fighters '96]]'' and ''[[The King of Fighters '97]]'', though heavily modified and includes the ''Aragami'' (Wild Bite) and ''Dokugami'' (Poison Bite) chains. In comparison to Kyo-1, most of Kyo-2's moves are relatively the same as the normal Kyo's, only with alternate twists on the attacks (such as being able to do a guard-breaking ''Nue Tsumi/Nue Plucker'' during a ''Yanosabi/Eight Rusts''). Basically, Kyo-2 does not have much in the way of original attacks like Kyo-1, and he also ditches the method numbering font of the three clans for all of his moves. Unlike Kyo-1, Kusanagi and Kyo himself, Kyo-2 does not have the signature ''Orochinagi'', and instead has the ''Mu Shiki'' in its place instead. His moveset mostly has multi-input techniques.

His new DM in ''The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match'' uses one of Kyo's signature kicks (i.e. the R.E.D. Kick) as a followup to a wild spiraling ''Oniyaki'' not unlike [[Iori Yagami]]'s ''Saku Tsumegushi'' (Tearing Claw Comb; sans the first grab portion) and closer to [[w:c:streetfighter:Ken Masters|Ken Masters]]' ''[[w:c:streetfighter:Shinryuken|Shinryuken]]'', known as the ''Futsu no Mitama'' (Govern Spirit of the Linen Capital), while his MAX2DM/HSDM resembles another move of Iori's unleashed on [[Orochi]] in the Sacred Treasures Team ending of ''The King of Fighters '97'' via a max-power ''Kototsuki Yoh'' (Harp Moon Positive), known as the ''Hi no Kagutsuchi'' (Fire Tool Hammer). Both moves are Shintou mythology references like with Kyo-1's new move, as both the Futsu-no-Mitama and Kagutsuchi are deities of Shintou. However, in Kagutsuchi's case, it is like several of its references, written in a different kanji than the original Kagutsuchi itself.

==Music==
*'''[[Esaka#Esaka ~Acid Mix~|Esaka ~Acid Mix~]]''' - The King of Fighters '99
*'''Niritsuhaihan (Antinomy) ~Mutually Exclusive Dichotomy~''' - The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match

==Voice Actors==
*[[Masahiro Nonaka]] - The King of Fighters '99~2002 UM
*[[Tomoaki Maeno]] - The King of Fighters All Star

==Game Appearances==
*[[The King of Fighters '99]] - potential special boss
*[[The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match]] - potential mid-boss

===Cameo Appearances===
*[[Days of Memories]] (fourth title) - in-text cameo; mentioned as one of Krizalid's minions

==Similar characters==
*[[Kyo Kusanagi]]
*[[Kyo-1]]
*[[Kusanagi]]

==Cards==
[[Image:Clonecfc2.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash 2 Expand Edition]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
092834t57.png|Promotional art of The King of Fighters '99, with Kyo, Shingo, Kyo-1 and Kyo-2
King-of-Fighters-2002-Unlimited-Match-Screenshot-Clone-Team-2-KOF.jpg|KOF 2002: UM Clone Team
King-of-Fighters-2002-Unlimited-Match-Screenshot-Clone-Team-KOF.jpg|KOF 2002: UM Clone Team Win portrait
The King of Fighters - Perfect Reader.jpg|The King of Fighters - Perfect Reader: Illustration by Falcoon.
ClonedTeam-02UM.png|The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match: Cloned Team
</gallery>
==Sprites==
[[Image:Kyo299.gif|The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle]]

{{Wikipedia|Kyo Kusanagi}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:King of Fighters Characters]]
[[Category:NESTS]]
[[Category:Days of Memories Characters]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
[[Category:Characters born in July]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Japanese Characters]]
[[Category:Practitioners of Chinese martial arts]]
[[Category:Fire manipulators]]
[[Category:Villains]]

← Older revision	Revision as of 16:54, 2 June 2021
(No difference)

Kyo-2 - Revision history

Neowiki: 1 revision imported

en>PKMark at 21:52, 12 May 2021