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Template:CharacterInfoboxKing (キング, Kingu) is a character in both Art of Fighting and The King of Fighters series. She debuted in the original Art of Fighting as the sole playable female character. Her official nickname is The Beautiful Kick's Illusion (Template:FuriganaしきTemplate:Furiganaのイリュージョン, Utsukushiki Shūgeki no Iryūjon).<ref>http://game.snk-corp.co.jp/official/kof-xiii/arcade/character/</ref>

Development

King's appearance in the first game was made to hide her gender, with the game's flyer even using he to refer the character. According to an interview <ref>http://shmuplations.com/aof/</ref> with her designer, King was primarily inspired and modeled after Jamaican singer, Grace Jones. During the concept stage they took additional inspiration from the henchwoman character in the Hong Kong film China White,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQhNHeEkbDo</ref> performed by Dutch Muay Thai action actress Saskia Van Rijswijk.

Story

Art of Fighting

King is a skilled fighter who earned fame early in her career by defeating a famous Muay Thai champ. For various reasons - such as to hide her true identity, to present herself as a reliable fighter, and other issues with her gender - she made efforts to portray herself as a man to defend herself from the dangers of Southtown. Five years before Art of Fighting takes place, she suffers a humiliating defeat to Jack Turner and his gang. It is unclear of how, but she ends up working for Mr. Big as the (male) bouncer at the L'Amor Restaurant. Her secret is exposed when she is defeated by Ryo Sakazaki, who is searching for his sister Yuri. King agrees to help him save his sister and guides Ryo and Robert to Mr. Big's hideout.

In the following game, she tries to make an honest living, but resurfaces on the streets. She enters the King of Fighters tournament with hopes to win the prize money to pay for a surgery her younger brother needs to gain the use of his legs. In her ending, she is surprised to see Jan walking on his own two feet. Both Ryo and Robert paid for the operation as thanks for her help with finding Yuri.

According to Ryo, she is still well by the time Buriki One takes place. Running the Illusion bar, Ryo occasionally stops by to see her and catch up. Since he considers her a "good friend", their relationship probably isn't on the romantic track.

The King of Fighters

Like all of the Art of Fighting characters to appear in King of Fighters, King's history is largely unchanged, but continues in an alternate continuity (Art of Fighting appears to take place in 1978-1979).

During the series, King acts as the consistent member of the reoccurring Womens' Team. She also opens up her own bar in England (and later South Town), the "Illusion", and hires the twin waitresses named Sally and Elizabeth to assist her. She generally acquiesces to her teammates' whims as she wants to participate to make Jan proud. She agrees to join the Art of Fighting team in The King of Fighters 2000 when Yuri begs her to be her replacement. When Robert doubts her credibility, King is able to prove her worth in an extensive kicking contest. The series also emphasized her possible infatuation with Ryo, which is heavily hinted at in 2000 and The King of Fighters XI. Although she suggested other candidates for her position, King enters the KOF XIII tournament since she doesn't want to lose to the other teams. After Ryo's invitation, she goes back to the Art of Fighting Team in The King of Fighters XV.

Personality

King is a kind, trustworthy, and violent woman. She is unquestionably loyal to her friends, but relentlessly unforgiving towards her enemies. Although King is very passionate, she rarely shows a sensitive side to her friends (and when she does, things just seem to go wrong). She often dresses in masculine and androgynous clothing, mainly a purple tuxedo. Over time, she has also shown a feminine dress sense more and more often. For her KOF XIII team story, she expresses a desire to a wear a dress for her teams' victory party. She has a great affinity for fine wine. She also tends to obsess over money so she can pay Jean's medical bills. King seems to be quite attracted to Ryo Sakazaki (they even have special starting poses to imply this).

King acts quite masculine, and shows a feminine side as well every now and then.

Powers

  • Energy Projectile: King can launch a projectile of energy with her kicks.

Skills

  • Acrobatics: King is a very acrobatic fighter using moves like "Trap Shot" and "Tornado Kick".
  • Advanced Kicking: King uses a lot of powerful kicks in her moveset.
  • Billiards: King is a very proficient (maybe even professional) billiards player, in everything from pool to snooker, her favourite sport.
  • Drink Mixing: King is an expert in coming up with new drinks all the time as she has been working in bars most of her life.

Fighting Style

King uses a very distinct Muay Thai. She employs several acrobatic jumping and high kicks which are not used as much by Muay Thai kickboxers. Her fighting style is very much like the Korean style of kickboxing known as Kun Gek Do. Being French, it is more than likely that she employs Savate techniques in her fighting, as well.

When King is knocked out with a special move in Art of Fighting, the top of her costume flies off. This continues to happen in Art of Fighting 2, The King of Fighters '94, and The King of Fighters '95 but doesn't happen again until KOF XIII. If this is done during AOF's story mode, King will say different quotes after her defeat. The same occurrence happens again in KOF XIV, only this time, the top layer of the top of her costume flies off, leaving the under layer of said costume unbuttoned.

Music

  • Micha Iya! (Don't Look!) - Art of Fighting
  • Kabocha to Piero (Pumpkin & Piero) - Art of Fighting 2
  • Ne? (Isn't it?) - The King of Fighters '94, The King of Fighters '98 and Ultimate Match (When teamed with Yuri and Mai)
  • Tsuchi o Hau Bass (The Ground-Crawling Bass) - The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (as EX King)
  • Get'n Up - The King of Fighters '96, The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (When teamed with Kasumi and Mai)
  • Fairy - The King of Fighters '98; The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
  • Sha-La-La - The King of Fighters '99
  • Beauty and the Beast - The King of Fighters 2000, The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood
  • The Queen of Fighters - The King of Fighters 2001
  • I'm Hot for You - The King of Fighters 2003, The King of Fighters XIII (when the music is set to "Type B", console version only, shared with Yuri Sakazaki and Mai Shiranui)
  • After a Long Absence - The King of Fighters XI
  • Who is Queen? - The King of Fighters XIII
  • Splendid Soldier - The King of Fighters XIV
  • Micha Iya! -KOF XIV ver.- - The King of Fighters XIV (as Ryo's opponent)
  • How About a Trip to PAOPAO CAFÉ? - The King of Fighters XV
  • Destiny - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
  • A Wonderful Person - Days of Memories (Koi wa Good Job!)

Image Song

Voice Actors

Game Appearances

Mobile Appearances

Cameo Appearances


Anime Appearances

Trivia

  • In the Neo Geo Freak's 1997 Volume 8 character poll, she was voted as the sixteenth favorite character with a total of 616 votes.

Cards

SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash 2 Expand EditionSNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS 110px Kimi Wa Hero KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star KOF All Star

Sprites

Metal Slug Defense Nariyuki Quest Art of Fighting Art of Fighting 2 The King of Fighters '95 The King of Fighters '96 The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest The King of Fighters 2000 Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 The King of Fighters '94 ReBout The King of Fighters XIII

Gallery

  • King-aof.jpg

    Art of Fighting artwork

  • King-aof2-artwork.jpg

    Art of Fighting 2 artwork

  • KoF-94 Ladies Team.jpg

    The King of Fighters '94 artwork

  • Athenakingkof95.png

    King of Fighters '95 Neo-Geo CD Insert

  • KOF 96.gif

    The King of Fighters '96 artwork

  • King-kof98-artwork.jpg

    The King of Fighters '98 artwork

  • King2000fix.jpg

    The King of Fighters 2000 artwork

  • King-kofXIII.jpg

    The King of Fighters XIII artwork

  • King-kofxiv.png

    The King of Fighters XIV render.

References

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