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Characters in ''[[The King of Fighters (Video Game)|The King of Fighters]]'' introduced during the Tales of Ash (''KOFKing of Fighters 2003''-the present, i.e. ''KOFKing of Fighters XIII'') will be listed here. This includes the [[Play StationPlayStation 2|PS2]]-exclusive characters in ''KOFKing of Fighters XI''.

References, such as [[Mythology Gag|Mythology Gags]]s, [[Continuity Nod|Continuity Nods]]s, "[[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]", [[Expy]], [[Shout -Out]], [[Captain Ersatz]], and the like, should go in [[The King of Fighters (Video Game)/Shout Out|this page]].

=== Adelheid Bernstein ===

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{{quote| ''"So it's defeat for you, is it? Some day I must meet a similar fate."'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Tetsuya Tanaka}}

{{quote| As his last name suggests, he is Rugal Bernstein's son, and has inherited his father's wealth and fighting style. Unlike his evil father, he is a good person who exhibits sportsmanship and honor. At the behest of his sister Rose, he challenged the champions of the ''2003'' tournament in the ''SkyNoah'', he and his younger sister's flying fortress. He entered the next tournament as a single entry, and was under investigation by Heidern until he assured him he was a different person from his father.}}

* [[Attack Reflector]]

* [[Audible Sharpness]] -: His Groß Kreis (Great Circle) DM, which is a slide leading into a toned-down version of the Genocide Cutter.

* [[Generation Xerox]] -: Subverted. As seen, he's way more noble than his old man.

* [[Gratuitous German]] -: Not spoken, though. All of his attacks are written in German, although it's clear what they're supposed to be.

* [[Hair of Gold]] -: Maybe. He's certainly closer to this than [[Blond Guys Are Evil]].

* [[Heroic Albino]] -: Possibly. He has the look (pale skin, red eyes) and is the "[[Word of God|other protagonist]]" of the "Tales of Ash" saga, yet he's done nothing noteworthy that would land him in this trope. Oh, and there's the whole "[[Generation Xerox|I'm Rugal's son]]" thing. Only time will tell...

** Well, he ''does'' {{spoiler|tip off Heidern and the Ikari Warriors about the plans of Those From the Past. Perhaps there's more evidence in support of this than we thought.}}.

* [[Identical Grandson|Identical Son]] -: He's a younger, slightly shorter Rugal who's missing a [[Badass Mustache]].

* [[Morality Chain]] -: Rose is devoted to Adel, and he keeps her from being too much like their father.

* [[Out of Focus]] -: Despite the fact his sister is being brainwashed into hosting the ''XIII'' tournament, Adelheid is oddly missing from action.

* [[The Protagonist]] -: Said to be one by the creators.

* [[Public Domain Soundtrack]] -: In ''2003'', you fight him while listening to Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude No. 12" (better known as Kakumei [[Revolution]] to ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' and ''[[Beatmania]]'' players), but then about a minute in it turns into an unintelligible techno song called "R2.".

* [[Rule of Cool]] -: He fires Reppukens ''with his feet''.

* [[SNK Boss]] -: In ''2003''. Toned down somewhat in ''XI'', where he was just a midboss. Still really good, though.

* [[Spirited Competitor]] -: Just loves a good challenge. Also takes defeat well and respects those who can beat him. Definitely not the same man as his father.

* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]] -: Subverted. At first, it seems he's like his father, taking on opponents in the ''SkyNoah'', until he reveals his true nature.

=== Ash Crimson ===

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{{quote| ''"Don't play your trump card until the end... The very end!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Sōnosuke Nagashiro, Peter von Gomm (''XII'', English)}}

{{quote| Current protagonist of the series, and the focus of the Tales of Ash saga. His past and motives are currently a mystery, save his connection to Elisabeth (whom he affectionately nicknames [[Kung Pow|"Betty,"]], much to her annoyance). Like Kyo and Iori, he wields flames, although his are green, and it's unknown how he obtained them. He entered the tournament in order to steal the Sacred Treasures (and powers) of Kyo, Iori, and Chizuru.}}

* [[All Your Powers Combined]] -: After stealing Iori and Chizuru's powers, he actually reworked his fighting style to implement them. His Germinal LDM in ''XI'' [[Power Nullifier|briefly seals away his opponent's powers]] while his Fructidor Neo MAX in ''XIII'' is a direct lift of Iori's LDM from ''2003'' and ''XI''.

** {{spoiler|After stealing Saiki's power, he turns into an [[SNK Boss]] from Hell that would make even Rugal want to piss his pants.}}.

* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]] -: For Remy of ''[[Street Fighter III (Video Game)|Street Fighter III]]''. His moves are also almost identical to [[Street Fighter II (Video Game)|Guile's]], although so are Remy's.

* [[BlondChar Guys Are EvilClone]]: -Maybe. WhatThink weabout it. He'res leadblond, toskilled, believe.wears red and {{spoiler|is a [[Subverted Trope|Turns out that we wereWell-Intentioned wrongExtremist]].}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Cosmic Retcon]] -: Because Ash decided to absorb his ancestor ''and then'' erase himself from history, the whole "Tales of Ash" saga ''never happened''. Saiki wasn't there to form "Those From the Distant Land,", Ash didn't steal the Three Sacred Treasures (Kyo, Iori and Chizuru's powers), ''[[Canon Dis ContinuityDiscontinuity|nothing]]''. Let's just say nothing special happened in the KOFKing of Fighters Tournament these past four years}}...}}

* [[Fingerless Gloves]]: Part of his outfit.

* [[Flash Step]] -: His Germinal LDM. It also leaves a trail of green flames.

* [[French Jerk]] -: Starts that way. {{spoiler|Ends in subversion.}}.

* [[Hair Flip]] -: During one of his [[Bring It|taunts.]].

* {{spoiler|[[Hero Antagonist]] -: A clever [[Inverted Trope|inversion]] in that Ash is deliberately set up as an [[Obviously Evil]] [[Villain Protagonist]], which would make the likes of Kyo, Iori, and Chizuru ''his'' [[Hero Antagonist|Hero Antagonists]]s until ''XIII'' turns this on its head and fleshes out Ash's backstory and motivation, essentially meaning that [[Good All Along|Ash was on the same side as the heroes from the beginning]].}}.

* {{spoiler|[[I Will Protect Her]] -: For his only friend, Elisabeth.}}.

* [[Kill It Withwith Fire]] -: ''[[Technicolor Fire|Green]]'' fire.

* [[Kiss of Death]] -: Taking a page from Orochi Shermie, Ash gains an attack in ''XII'' called Genee where he blows a fiery kiss.

* [[The Law of Diminishing Defensive Effort]] -: Although in his case, it's more like The Law of Diminishing '''[[Up to Eleven|Anything]]''' Effort. His new stance in ''XII'' seems to support this.

* [[Manipulative Bastard]] -: He tends to pick his teammates knowing how to manipulate them to his own ends.

=== Gato ===

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{{quote| ''"Crushed your spine, and your silly pride I hope!"''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Kouji Ishii]] }}

{{quote| A practitioner of an assassination fighting style. Gato is searching for a mysterious man who is connected to his past. In ''Mark of the Wolves'', he enters the tournament believing that Kain knows about the man he's after, and sure enough, that man appears and saves Kain from the collapsing mansion. The man is revealed to be Gato's father, who drove his mother to death and vanished without a trace, but not before brutally maiming Gato and leaving him for dead. He encounters Hotaru Futaba, who believes him to be her older brother, [[Insistent Terminology|but Gato continually denies this for some reason]]. In ''2003'', he is hired by Geese Howard to investigate the events going on in the tournament, and in ''XI'', forms a new Garou team along with B. Jenet and Tizoc. }}

* [[Aloof Ally]] -: Although in Gato's mind, he has no friends or enemies.

* [[BadassBlood Knight]]

* [[TheTall, StoicDark and Snarky]]

* [[Trauma -Induced Amnesia]] -: After being beaten to near death.

=== Maki Kagura ===

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{{quote| ''"This is the power of... the Watcher!"''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kazuyo Inosako }}

{{quote| The late elder twin sister of Chizuru, and one of the two heiresses of the Yata Clan alongside her sister. Of the two, Maki is actually the more skilled combatant. Years before the KOFKing of Fighters tournaments, Maki was killed by Goenitz, the leader of the Orochi Hakkesshu, to weaken the seal of Orochi. The Maki who appears in ''2003'' is nothing more than an illusionary product of Chizuru's memories created while Chizuru was under the influence of Botan. While serious about their duty to protect the seal, [[Irony|she and Chizuru only serve to do just the opposite.]]}}

* [[Annoying Laugh]] -: And you'll hear it ''[[Most Annoying Sound|a lot]]'' as she's dodging.

* [[Barrier Maiden]]

* [[Combat Stilettos]]

* [[Dance Battler]]

* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Older Sister]]

* [[Death Byby Origin Story]] -: She's the reason Chizuru became a [[Lady of War]] adamant on finding skilled fighters to help her combat Goenitz and the rest of the Orochi Hakkesshu in the first place.

* [[Doppelganger Attack]]

* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Sparkles]]

* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]/[[You Shall Not Pass]] -: Knowing that the Yata clan could not defeat one of the Heavenly Kings of Orochi without aid from the other legendary clans, Maki died in a valiant struggle to protect the seal of Orochi and allow Chizuru to contact her brethren.

* [[Lady of War]]: [[Lady of Black Magic]].

* [[Master of Illusion]] -: Despite being a mere illusion in ''2003'', Maki was actually the stronger of the two sisters, thus allowing her to create multiple illusions or have them perform extra followup attacks. And she can do this in ''[[Oh Crap|rapid succession]]''. We're talking about a ''sane'' version of [[Confusion Fu]].

* [[Meaningful Name]]

* [[Miko]] -: Presumably.

* [[Ojou]]

* [[Power Nullifier]]

* [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]

* [[Secret Character]] -: In the [[Game Boy]] port of ''{{'}}96'', Maki (as "Kagura") is selectable as a fill-in for her sister. This version also included Orochi Iori, Orochi Leona, and Mr. Karate as [[Secret Character|Secret Characters]]s, while the [[Game Boy]] port of ''{{'}}95'' had [[Samurai Shodown (Video Game)|Nakoruru]] guest star.

* [[SNK Boss]] -: [[Word of God]] says that Maki is the litmus test for players: you might be able to beat Chizuru, but Maki is another story.

* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]

* [[Wrench Wench]] -: Chizuru is a [[Biker Babe]], while Maki enjoyed fixing up her motorcycle.

=== Duo Lon ===

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{{quote| ''"Those who live in darkness are not ruled by it. Those drawn by the shadow do not live by it."''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Tsunehito Maruo, Josh Keller (''XII'', English) }}

{{quote| Duo Lon is also a member of the Hizoku clan, and one of Ron's sons. He is also searching for his father for his betrayal of the clan. He teams up with Ash Crimson for a time, but later joins Elisabeth Blanctorche's team, along with Benimaru Nikaido, after noticing that Ash was manipulating his teammates. }}

* [[Anti -Hero]] -: [[Sliding Scale of Anti -Heroes|Type]] [[Knight in Sour Armor|II]].

* [[Badass Back]] -: During his Genmu Hishou Keikou and his Hiden Genmu Onryou Heki DM.

* [[Badass Long Hair]]

* [[Big Brother Instinct]] -: To Xiao Lon, his ''half''-sister and [[The Unfavourite|the bastard child of Ron]]. It should be noted that he was the ''only'' sibling [[Pet the Dog|to show her kindness.]].

* [[Braids of Action]] -: Rare male example.

* [[Career Killers]] -: Comes from an entire clan of assassins.

* [[Dark Is Not Evil]] -: Seemed to be averted at first, but as ''XI'', played straight;: Duo Lon is a noble soul and is in direct opposition to [[Anti -Hero]] Ash.

* [[Death From Above]] -: His Genmu Hishou Keikou technique. Duo Lon [[Badass Back|turns his back to his opponent]], and then sinks into the ground, [[Dem Bones|dissipating into a skeleton in a manner not unlike that of his father]]. He then dives in from the top of the screen with a flying kick.

* [[Disappeared Dad]] -: Ron.

* [[Doppelganger Attack]] -: His Ouji Tajiuu Genmu Aneki LDM in ''XI''.

* [[Dysfunction Junction]] -: His relationship with Luan, his childhood friend and one of the Four Devas of Hizoku (she's the [[The Smurfette Principle|sole female]] who cameos in some of Lin and Duo Lon's appearances), would seem to be this, as their relationship is strained due to Ron's meddling (notably, killing her mother and grandmother). It also doesn't help that Luan hates women that she perceives to be weak, such as Xiao Lon.

* [[Easily Forgiven]] -: Despite Ash using him for his own ends in their first meeting, Duo Lon still considers Ash to be a genuine friend {{spoiler|and doesn't take too kindly to Saiki controlling him as Evil Ash in the final battle of ''XIII''}}.

* [[Eerie Pale -Skinned Brunette]] -: No worries, though;: Duo Lon's a good guy.

* [[Long -Haired Pretty Boy]]

* [[The Quiet One]] -: Not so much as Lin, but Duo Lon is described as "laconic.".

* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]] -: Subverted;: even with his alliance with Ash, he's still a [[Nice Guy]]. When he learns of Ash's machinations, he immediately jumps ship to stop him.

* [[Rubber Man]] -: A few of his specials.

=== Malin ===

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{{quote| ''"And the winner is... the mighty babe, Malin!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kazuyo Inosako}}

{{quote| An adversary to the Kyokugen school of Karate (specifically Yuri). Aside from that, no one knows much about her. She may not be what she seems...}}

* [[Airplane Arms]] -: While running.

* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]] -: Possibly.

** [[Hair of Gold]] -: If the above does not hold true, although she's a bit more mean-spirited than the norm.

* [[Hammerspace]] -: Literally. She hides a very large hammer to use as a weapon. She also has knives, swords, deadly yo-yos, concealed claws and blades, electric batons, throwing darts...

* [[Hidden Supplies|Hidden Weapons]] -: The basis of her style.

* [[NamesName's the Same]] -: An ambiguous, in-universe example. The name Malin was previously used in the series, belonging to a female member of Athena's fan club who was on good terms with the White Tiger (akaa.k.a. [[The King of Fighters (Video Game)/Characters/The NESTS Chronicles/Characters|Jhun Hoon]]). It's unknown if these two women are one in the same, but it does possibly explain why Malin teamed up with Athena in ''2003''.

* [[Panty Shot]] -: During her Kagerou DM.

* [[The Rival]] -: To Yuri, who called her style "cowardly.".

* [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"]] -: According to [[Word of God]], her name is supposed to be spelled "Malin.". Since the Japanese language lacks an "L" sound, the "Marin" spelling tends to pop up often in media.

* [[Terrible Trio]] -: The Anti-Kyokugen Team in ''XI''--consisting—consisting of herself (as the leader), Eiji, and Kasumi--isKasumi—is presented as this to the Kyokugen Dojo, [[Comic Trio|although their main shtick seems to be comic relief]].

* [[Theme Naming]] -: Many of her specials reference bugs. Included in her repertoire are Hornet, Yellowjacket, Mayfly, Scorpion, Spider, and Queen Bee. Curiously, these moves all involve Malin's blades in some way, possibly evoking the stingers and movements of these insects.

* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]] -: Respectively Malin and Yuri.

=== Mukai ===

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{{quote| ''"How does it feel, becoming a living statue?"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Toshihiro Shigetsuka}}

{{quote| An earth elemental, and one of the members of Those From The Distant Land. Mukai, unlike Magaki, is more cautious when fighting humans. After his defeat, he vanishes. }}

* [[Anti -Villain]]: ([[Sliding Scale of Anti -Villains|Type I]]) -. Easily the most [[Noble Demon|venerable]] member of his group. He's usually [[Affably Evil|civil and polite]] and is the only one to [[Intrigued Byby Humanity|understand the potential that humanity holds]] (Shion, to a lesser degree, also holds this sentiment, leading to some friction between him and Magaki). {{spoiler|Sadly, his death is one of the most cruel, ''[[Kick the Dog|made even worse]]'' by the fact that Saiki kills him ''after'' Mukai outright states that he intends to face the competitors instead of Saiki to ensure that his master's plan could progress forward.}}.

* [[Dishing Out Dirt]] -: His earth-based powers have [[Epileptic Trees|many fans wondering about a connection between him and Yashiro.]].

* [[The Dragon]] -: To {{spoiler|Saiki}} in ''XIII''.

* [[Golem]] -: Fits the physical description, [[Genius Bruiser|but is actually quite intelligent]].

* [[Power Glows]] -: His tattoos partially glow in a way that resembles a flow.

* [[Slasher Smile]] -: Oddly enough.

* [[Taken for Granite]] -: One of his grabs and his Leader DM turn his opponent into rock for a moment.

* [[True Final Boss]] -: Unless you met certain conditions (which basically amounts to "kill Kusanagi with a DM or LDM"), you could not fight him, and therefore won't get an actual ending.

* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]

=== Shen Woo ===

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{{quote| ''"Who's truly tough? Now you know, huh?"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kōji Suidzu, Jeff Manning (''XII'', English)}}

{{quote| A brawler from Shanghai who joins Ash Crimson solely to fight strong opponents. After Duo Lon leaves the team in ''2003'', Shen sticks around for ''XI'', teaming with Oswald. However, Ash pits the two men against each other, tricking Oswald into believing Shen was someone standing in his way. After this, he grows sick of being jerked around by Ash, joining up with Elisabeth and Duo Lon for the ''XIII'' tournament.}}

* [[TheBlood BerserkerKnight]]: So, so much.

* [[GlassGood CannonOld Fisticuffs]]

=== Tizoc/The Griffon Mask ===

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{{quote| ''"Tizoc, this wall of muscle, is invincible to the fists of evil!"''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Hikaru Hanada }}

{{quote| A professional luchador wrestler who fights for charity. After a while, however, he starts [[Contemplate Our Navels|thinking]] about retirement. He recovers, and enters the ''KOFKing of Fighters 2003'' tournament with Terry and Joe to promote his entrance into the American wrestling circuit. In ''XI'', he joins Jenet and Gato's team. }}

* [[Animal Motifs]] -: [[Captain Obvious|Here's a hint]]: his name in Japan is "Griffon Mask"." ''[[Our Gryphons Are Different|Griffon]]'' Mask.

* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: He's very loud, and proud of his power.

* [[Friend to All Children]]: His theatrics are well-loved by children and he's got a lot of young fans.

* [[In a Single Bound]] -: He's got some mad ups. Just check out Big Fall.

* [[Large Ham]] -: [[Finishing Move|BIIIIIIIIIIG! FAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!]]

* [[Masked Luchador]]: Explicitly called "The Griffon Mask" in Japan.

* [[Spinning Piledriver]] -: The LDM version of [[Meteor Move|Big Fall]] ends with one. He also has a special called Justice Hurricane.

* [[Spirited Competitor]] -: Whereas B. Jenet requests that he joins her team in her ploy to earn the tournament's prize money, Tizoc is unconcerned with this, merely tagging along for the "heart" of the fight.

* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]

=== Elisabeth Blanctorche ===

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{{quote| ''"Showing calm in the eye of the storm. That's the mark of a true fighter, no?"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kayoko Ōshima, Sally Koshinaka (''XII'', English)}}

{{quote| A former associate of Ash Crimson who is out to prevent whatever he's planning, and the heir to the Blanctorche family. She uses light-based attacks and fights with a riding crop. Hates to be called [[Kung Pow|"Betty,"]], a trait which Ash loves to exploit.}}

* [[Anti -Hero]] -: [[Sliding Scale of Anti -Heroes|Type]] [[Good Is Not Nice|III]].

* [[Attack Reflector]] -: Her Etancher can do this if timed properly.

* [[Boobs of Steel]]: - 90cm90 cm bust, and one of the more useful characters in ''XI''.

* {{spoiler|[[Cry Cute]]}} -: In her team's ending in ''XIII''.

* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Sparkles]] -: Between Athena's Psycho Powers and Elizabeth's ictokinesis, ''XIII'' is guaranteed to give you a seizure.

* [[Foreign Fanservice]] -: 1. [[Everyone Looks Sexier If French]];. 2. Her ''XI'' outfit (complete with a [[Cleavage Window|boob window]] that was put on full display in her ''XI'' ending);. 3. [[Fetish Fuel|The kinky implications of]] [[Whip It Good|being whipped by her riding crop.]].

* {{spoiler|[[Heartbroken Badass]] -: A rare platonic example regarding Ash.}} .

* [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"]] -: ''XII'' and ''XIII'' spell her last name as "B'''r'''anctorche".

* [[Sphere of Destruction]]

* [[The Stoic]] :

=== Duck King ===

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{{quote| ''"Yes! I am the Duck King!"''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kong Kuwata }}

{{quote| A friend of Terry Bogard who's been around since the first installment of ''[[Fatal Fury]]'', but only made his playable appearance in ''KOFKing of Fighters'' in ''The King of Fighters XI''. He's a notable DJ in Southtown. }}

* [[Anime Hair]] :

** [[Multicolored Hair]] -: It's usually [[Hair of Gold|blond]] and [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue]], but some of his alternate colors have even crazier combinations.

* [[Cheshire Cat Grin]] -: If he and [[Street Fighter II (Video Game)|Dee Jay]] met, it would be a smiling contest for the ages.

* [[Cool Shades]]:

** [[Sunglasses Atat Night]] -: However, you ''do'' get a glimpse of his sunglasses partially popping off of his face if his Flying Spin Attack misses, and Duck King crashes into the ground on his back.

* [[Dark -Skinned Blond]]

* [[Improvised Parachute]]/[[Jump Physics]] -: Duck King is able to brake midair using his pants.

* [[Team Pet]] -: His ''adorable'' pet baby duck, P-Chan. She even mimics his moves in battle!

** [[Cool Pet]]

=== Hotaru Futaba ===

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{{quote| ''"I won't lose! I've got someone to protect too!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Yuki Horie}}

{{quote| Originally making her debut in ''Garou: Mark of the Wolves'', Hotaru is the daughter of a family of martial artists. Unfortunately, she isn't fond of violence. When her mother dies, both her father and older brother simultaneously disappear. Hotaru enters Kain R. Heinlen's King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem tournament after hearing rumors that her brother might be there, fervently hoping to reconnect with her family. She appears in ''XI'' for a similar reason. }}

* [[Attack Reflector]] -: Her Kobi Kyaku. Works like a charm on DM-level projectiles, too.

* [[The Cameo]] -: She first appears in the ''Mark of the Wolves'' Team's ending in ''XI'' looking for her brother. She's later made a [[Secret Character]] in the home port.

* [[Cute Bruiser]]

* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]] -: Her Tenshou Ranki LDM where she tackles her opponent from the skies, straddles them, and then lets out a loud scream as she arches back and releases several bursts of energy. She then pants for a bit afterwards. [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|There's a reason]] [[Fan Nickname|it's called]] "The Fatal Orgasm.". In another game, it's called "My First Time.".

* [[Failure Is the Only Option]] -: [[Played for Laughs]] in the ''MOTWMark of the Wolves'' Team's ''XI'' ending, [[Tear Jerker|although you should feel sorry for the poor girl]]. It seems that Hotaru will ''never'' reunite the family that was torn asunder.

* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: With [[Hair Decorations]].

* [[HairKi DecorationsAttacks]]

=== Sho Hayate ===

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{{quote| ''"The name's Sho Hayate! People call me [[The Trope Kid|the Funky Fu'un Kid]]!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Hiroyuki Inoue}}

{{quote| [[The Hero]] of ''[[Fuun Series|Savage Reign]]'', Hayate is an old-fashioned warrior and the sole practitioner of his self-taught combat form, Fu'un Ken. He trains non-stop, vigorously hoping to become a true master and show the world the power of his fighting style. }}

* [[Bare Your Midriff]]

* [[Battle Boomerang]] -: His [[Weapon of Choice]], [[Improbable Use of a Weapon|which he uses in his self-made fighting style]], Fu'un-ken.

** [[Precision -Guided Boomerang]]

* [[Bicep -Polishing Gesture]]

* [[Bonus Boss]] -: If the right conditions are met, you'll fight him instead of Adel as a midboss in ''XI''.

* [[The Cameo]]/[[The Unexpected]] -: Did you really expect a character from ''Savage Reign''/''Kizuna Encounter'' to make his way into ''KOFKing of Fighters''?

* [[Does Not Like Shoes]]

* [[Hot BloodedHachimaki]]

* [[No Indoor Voice]] -: According to his bio, this is his ''speciality''.

* [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"]] -: Much like the Saisyu/Saishu example, expect his name to be spelled as Syo from time to time.

* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]: At 6'1".

* [[To Be a Master]]

=== Bonne Jenet ===

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{{quote| ''"Beautiful victory!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Rei Saitō, Gina Rose (''Maximum Impact 2'', English)}}

{{quote| A [[Rich Bitch]] who was ported over from ''[[Fatal Fury|Mark of the Wolves]]'', along with Gato and Tizoc, much to the delight of fans. B. Jenet is the captain of a group of pirates calling themselves the Lilien Knights. Although she's rich herself, Jenet doesn't like mooching off of her parents, so she pretty much founded the Knights out of boredom. She enters the KOFKing of Fighters tournament for the prize money. }}

* [[Anti -Hero]] -: Type [[Knight in Sour Armour|II]].

* [[Beware the Nice Ones]] -: Because if you're unlucky, she might pin you down and smack you with her shoe.

* [[Blow You Away]] -: Has some degree of aerokinesis.

* [[Combat Stilettos]] -: ''[[Improbable Weapon User|Which she whacks you with]]''.

* [[Cool Boat]] -: The Lillien Knights sail the seven seas in a boat bought by Jennie's money. It can also transform into a [[Sub Story|submarine]] and is ''armed to the teeth''.

* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Sparkles]] -: A few sparkles can be seen briefly at the beginning of her Harrier Bee special.

* [[Femme Fatale]] -: Although she isn't evil. She doesn't, however, have a problem using her charms to get what she desires.

* [[Foreign Fanservice]] -: Borderline [[Ms. Fanservice]], to the point that ''Mai'' is jealous of her in ''Maximum Impact 2''.

* [[Good Bad Girl]] -: Minus the part about actually having sex, she'd fit. This is possibly [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] with her ''Garou'' theme, "Bad Girl"."

* [[Kick Chick]] -: Her fighting style, the LK Arts, is similar to Savate (the French answer to kickboxing).

* [[Kiss of Death]] -: Sort of. One of her super moves is finished off with a flying kiss.

* [[The Ladette]] -: She has a bit of a [[Bottle Fairy]] in her too.

* [[Panty Shot]] -: She avoids this in her 2D appearances, but alas... ''Maximum Impact 2''.

* [[Pirate]]:

** [[Pirate Girl]] -: [[Captain Obvious|...]]

** [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]] -: Despite the Lillien Knights being modern-day equivalents of [[Pirate|piratespirate]]s, they aren't seen doing much other than partying.

* [[Rich Bitch]] -: Subverted. Her family is rich, but she prefers not to bother them for her financial troubles.

* [[Sexy Walk]]

* [[Side BoobSideboob]]

* [[The Tease]] -: Upon seeing a picture of pre-''Garou'' Terry, she considers him to be her "first love"." As of ''Maximum Impact 2'', her affection seems to have switched to a new target: Rock Howard.

* [[Trademark Favorite Food]] -: Sirloin steak.

=== Jyazu ===

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{{quote| ''"Does it hurt? Hoo hoo hoo..."''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Enma Itō }}

{{quote| Leader of the terrorist group known as Jaguar, Jyazu is the [[True Final Boss]] of ''[[Fuun Series|Kizuna Encounter]]'', the sequel to ''Savage Reign''. An enigma, not much is known about his past or motives. To date, he is one of two people to have ever bested King Leo, the [[Big Bad|tyrannical host]] of the Battle of the Beast God Tournament. }}

* [[Animal Motifs]] -: The [[Ravens and Crows|crow]]. He actually can assume the form of one.

* [[Asian Rune Chant]] -: Not quite, but he does something very similar in his intro.

** [[Instant Runes]] -: During his intro and his LDM.

* [[BadassBattle Aura]]

* [[SpellWinged My Name With an SHumanoid]]: -In Sometimesone spelledof ashis Jazutaunts.

=== Magaki ===

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{{quote| ''"You craved a strong opponent, right? You can die satisfied then."''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Spicy Yagi }}

{{quote| One of the members of Those From The Distant Land. Unlike Mukai, Magaki shows no caution when fighting humans, considering them to be [[Puny Earthlings|insignificant trash]]. He traps Shion in another dimension for his failure, and fights the winning team. After his defeat, he tries to escape, but he ends up [[Impaled Withwith Extreme Prejudice|impaled by Shion's spear]] and dies. His body ends up in the jurisdiction of Heidern, but two children manage to take his body back. }}

* [[Ambiguously Gay]] -: Listen to his voice.

* [[Bishonen]] -: Horribly subverted when he appears. He's one in the beginning... then his skin turns [[Real Men Wear Pink|pink]], he has blue energy markings around his body, and his face looks more insectoid than human.

* [[Bring It]] -: His taunt.

* [[Bullet Hell]] -: Due to [[Beam Spam]], this is essentially what your fight against him will digress into. It's like ''[[Touhou (Video Game)|Touhou]]'' in fighting game form.

* [[Flash Step]] -: Borderline example, as [[Teleporters and Transporters|he also uses dimensional portals to teleport]].

* [[Foregone Conclusion]] -: He dies after you fight him.

* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]] -: His extremely creepy eyes, when he's fully powered up.

* [[Hoist Byby His Own Petard]] -: He's killed by Shion via his spear after he tries to escape.

* [[Invisibility]] -: By snapping his fingers, Magaki can disappear from sight, [[Visible Invisibility|although he's still perfectly visible]].

* [[Man in White]] -: At first.

* [[Nightmare Fuel StationattendantStation Attendant]] -: See the "[[Bishonen]]" description above.

* [[Puny Earthlings]] -: Considers humans to be insignificant, unlike Mukai.

* [[Shirtless Scene]] -: Once he loses that [[Badass in Aa Nice Suit|elegant suit]]. [[Fan Disservice|Ick...]]

* [[SNK Boss]] -: The first to appear in a ''long time'', but there's a [[Revive Kills Zombie|little trick]] you can do to subvert this trope.

** {{spoiler|[[Achilles' Heel]] -: He's completely helpless when trapped in the corner. If you keep him there, he has no choice but to block or take the punishment. So be patient}}...}}

** {{spoiler|There are also a few [[AI Breaker|anti-A.I. moves that work surprisingly well]] if timed right (doubly so if you manage to trap him in the corner). For example, B. Jenet's The Hind and Harrier Bee and Tizoc's Active Turpon.}}.

* [[Take That]] -: Before facing the team, Magaki briefly emulates Mukai's refined manner of speech, mocking his fallen comrade (the two don't hold humans in the same regard).

* [[Villain Exit Stage Left]] -: Subverted ''hard''.

* [[White -Haired Pretty Boy]] -: ''Only'' when he's ''not'' in his true form.

* [[You Have Failed Me...]] -: Pulls Shion through a dimensional gap when he is unable to defeat the winning team.

=== Momoko ===

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{{quote| ''"Momoko's no kiddly-diddly-doo!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kazuyo Inosako}}

{{quote| The newest addition to the Psycho Soldiers. She uses Capoeira as a fighting style. }}

* [[Ass Kicks You]] -: Three times in a row.

* [[Dance Battler]] -: Her fighting style is part Capoeira, part Psychic Power.

* [[Does Not Like Shoes]] -: Being a capoeira fighter, she can't exactly wear any...

* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Sparkles]]

* [[Hair Decorations]] -: That fluffy pink bow of hers.

* [[Kamehame Hadoken]] -: The first character in the series to use it.

* [[Older Than They Look]] -: No official ages were included in any of the profiles for the cast of ''XI'', but one of the cell phone date sims put out by the company ([[Unreliable Narrator|where the ages of the girls are already shuffled around between games as it is]]) claims 16... [[Blatant Lies|yeah, sure SNKP]].

* [[Teens Are Short]] -: She's roughly no taller than Bao, judging by the Psycho Soldiers' ending in ''XIII''.

=== Oswald ===

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{{quote| ''"Karnoffel would be satisfied with me. Your hand, sir?"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Toshihiro Shigetsuka}}

{{quote| Ash's newest partner in ''XI''. Oswald is a suave Irish assassin who uses razor-sharp cards to attack his opponents. Likewise, he has an expertise in playing Karnoffel, a form of poker. Coincidentally, it's how he joined Ash's team: by a game of poker. He is searching for a rare drug known as the "Dragon Pill"," suggesting that Oswald may have a terminal disease. }}

* [[Badass Grandpa]]in -a ArguablyNice qualifiesSuit]]: asHe onewears evenjust thougha he'sregular onlyold 53 years oldsuit, whichbut ishe onlymakes slightlyit underlook the''real'' normal senior ageclassy.

** [[CardImprobable CarryingWeapon VillainUser]]: -His ''Literally''cards.

* [[Dark and Troubled Past]] -: Allegedly. [[Mysterious Past|His past]] is listed as one of his dislikes, while he values trust.

=== Shion ===

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{{quote| ''"Warfare is deception. The decieved are at fault, dolt!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Tokiyo Ogawa}}

{{quote| Magaki's servant. He (we ''think'' it's a he) challenges the winning team, but gets thrown into another dimension by his master, and later kills him in revenge. }}

* [[Blade Onon a Stick]]

* [[Braids of Action]] -: Not entirely;: only a few locks of his in the front are tied into braids.

* [[Flechette Storm]] -: He can summon a barrage of throwing darts from offscreen.

* [[Hyperspace Arsenal]] -: From [[Hammerspace]], he can produce a [[Blade Onon a Stick|Qiang spear]], a [[Exotic Weapon Supremacy|rope dart]], and [[Simple Staff|short staves]]. The spear is even stored in some sort of interdimensional portal.

* [[Ki Attacks]] -: Notably, he's the only other character able to fire an invisible projectile at a high velocity (Takuma/Mr. Karate could also accomplish such a feat).

* [[Leitmotif]] -: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-pLXTHxyxA This] usually plays when he's around, including {{spoiler|1=in ''XIII'''s [[The Stinger|stinger]]}}.

* [[Long -Haired Pretty Boy]] -: Emphasis on [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|"pretty."]].

* [[Multicolored Hair]] -: Brown with [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue]] braids. [[All There in the Manual|The braids are apparently a cherished feature of Shion's.]].

* [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs]]

* [[Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies]] -: Two moves of his cause a chunk of the ceiling above ([[Fridge Logic|even if you're fighting outside]]) to drop upon his opponent's head. In the first, he throws his spear into the air; the second (his LDM) is a flying kick. In fact, with the right timing, you can followup the former with the latter [[For Massive Damage]].

* [[SNK Boss]] -: Shion is to Magaki as Saisyu and Chizuru were to Omega Rugal and Goenitz. Not quite as litigously cheap, but he ''will'' give you a run for your money if you do not constantly apply pressure on him.

** Inverted when [[Defeat Means Playable|playable]];: Magaki's bastardrybastardy is mitigated by the [[Some Dexterity Required|complex button inputs]] required for his more dangerous attacks, while ''all'' of Shion's moves are easily accessible, meaning that you can be just as unfair with Shion as the A.I. is.

* [[Spin to Deflect Stuff]] -: By twirling his shěng biāo (rope dart), Shion can deflect all but the most powerful of ranged attacks (anything at the strength of a DM or higher will do the trick).

* [[Stance System]] -: By default, Shion starts the round with his spear, but will revert to using Wushu if he's either hit or discards of the spear manually. He can switch between the two styles throughout the battle.

* {{spoiler|[[The Stinger]] -: He returns in the last scene of the Story Mode in ''XIII''.}}.

* [[Turned Against Their Masters]] -: He's the one who kills Magaki.

=== Silber == =

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{{quote| ''"Idiots..."'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Hiroyuki Arita}}

{{quote| The main antagonist of ''Buriki One'', Silber is a powerful martial artist who constantly travels in search of new challenges. He enters Buriki One tournament, intrigued by the gathering of numerous martial artists and their various disciplines. }}

* [[Above Good and Evil]] -: He doesn't care about good and evil;: he's only focused on obtaining more power.

* [[Badass Back]]: His taunt.

* [[Bonus Boss]] -: If the right conditions are met, you'll fight him instead of Adel as a midboss in ''XI''.

* [[The Cameo]] -: In addition, his mid-boss intro involves him taking Payak Sitpitak (a nak muay from ''Buriki One'') [[The Worf Effect|OUT]].

* [[Counter Attack]] -: One of his specials (and its DM version) requires this.

* [[Dark -Skinned Blond]]

* [[Death From Above]] -: One DM of his is little more than [[Goomba Stomp|an aerial curbstomp]].

* [[Dishing Out Dirt]] -: When he [[Ground Pound|stomps]], [[Shockwave Stomp|he creates mini tremors]].

* [[Fur and Loathing]]

* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]] -: Sports 'em on his face and chest.

* [[In a Single Bound]]

* [[Mighty Glacier]] -: Slow as hell, but once he gets going, ''he gets going''.

* [[Mismatched Eyes]] -: One [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]], one blue.

* [[The Quiet One]] -: Silber is ''not'' a man of many words.

* [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"]] -: His name is spelled as Sil'''v'''er in ''XI''.

* [[Spirited Competitor]] -: In contrast to his looks, victory and defeat, doesn't matter to him. Only the fight itself matters.

* [[Walking the Earth]] -: He wanders the world in search of strong opponents.

=== Gai Tendo ===

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{{quote| ''"The reason for victory doesn't matter. The strong win, and that's it!"'' }}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]]}}

{{quote| The very brash and noisy protagonist of ''Buriki One'', Gai utilizes a free-form style known as Total Combat. Deciding to test his skills, Gai enters the Buriki One tournament and becomes a rival to the American boxing champion and protegé of Silber, Rob Python. }}

* [[Badass Normal]] -: He was essentially Shen Woo [[Captain Obvious|before Shen Woo existed]]. Here's a guy who [[Good Old Fisticuffs|only uses his fists]] to lethal effect.

* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]

* [[Bonus Boss]] -: If the right conditions are met, you'll fight him instead of Adel as a midboss in ''XI''.

* [[The Cameo]]/[[The Unexpected]] -: As [[Word of God|The KOF 10th Anniversary Website]] puts it best: "A ''Buriki'' character in ''KOFKing of Fighters''? You can't be serious!"

* [[Fingerless Gloves]]

* [[Hot -Blooded]] -: Just look at who's voicing him.

* [[Spirited Competitor]]

* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]

=== Tung Fu Rue ===

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{{quote| ''"I may be old, but I'll never lose to an inexperienced brat like you!"''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Shigefumi Nakai }}

{{quote| Master of the legendary fighting art known as Hakkyokuseiken, Tung was the former sensei of Jeff Bogard and Geese Howard who made a vow not to train any more disciples after the latter killed Jeff out of jealousy. He competed in the [[Fatal Fury|first King of Fighters tournament]] held by Geese, but lost. Living his current days in retirement, Tung occasionally enters a competition to keep his body and mind in shape.}}

* [[Badass Beard]]

* [[Bald of Awesome]] -: How awesome? It ''shines''.

* [[Kamehame Hadoken]] -: His Chou Shou Nami LDM.

* [[Ki Attacks]] -: Most notably, a more liberal use of [[Super Mode|muscular inner spirit]] from the first ''Fatal Fury''. There, it was a [[Temporary Bulk Change]]. Now, it's more along the lines of being a [[Battle Aura]]/[[Fighting Spirit]].

* [[Old Master]] -: Overlaps with [[Badass Grandpa]]. The geezer is ''72-freakin'-years-old''.

* [[Only Known Byby Their Nickname]] -: Tung Fu Rue is actually an alias. [[Bilingual Bonus|It also happens to be the namesake of the egg dish listed in his profile]], cha-tamago.

* [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs]] -: As a ''throw''.

=== Raiden/Big Bear ===

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{{quote| ''"I AM RAIDEN!"''}}

{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' [[Daisuke Gouri]] (''XII''), Iain Gibb (''XIII'')}}

{{quote| A professional wrestler who appeared in the first ''[[Fatal Fury]]'' game. Originally, he was bribed by Geese Howard into serving him, but after Geese's defeat went straight and narrow, reverting to his kindly Big Bear persona. He doesn't make an appearance in ''KOFKing of Fighters'' until ''XII'' ([[Word of God|although he was originally considered to represent England in ''{{'}}94'']]). His [[Face]] persona is ''still'' Big Bear, but [[Word of God]] says that [[Heel|Raiden]] was chosen over him due to a lack of villains in ''XII''. He eventually leaves Geese's employ to return to his homeland, passing up KOFKing of Fighters for many years due to his satisficationsatisfaction with his Face and Heel personas. While there's a slight misunderstanding about his current allegiance, Raiden decides to join Kim and Hwa Jai, believing that it will help boost his reputation as a fighter. }}

* [[Ascended Extra]] -: C'mon, [[The Unexpected|you weren't expecting]] him to make it into either ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' or ''The King of Fighters XII''.

* [[Badass Beard]] -: His Big Bear alt.

* [[Bald of Awesome]] -: His Big Bear alt.

* [[Breath Weapon]]

* [[Fire -Breathing Diner]]

* [[Hair of Gold]] -: See "[[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]" below.

* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]] -: As of now, Raiden has cut his ties with Geese and his [[Face Heel Revolving Door]] status is a merely an in-the-ring gimmick. In reality, he's a [[Face]].

* [[Megaton Punch]] -: His [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVIODHyfTB0 Raiden Bomber Neo MAX] in ''XIII'', although a more accurate description would be Megaton Clothesline.

* [[Stout Strength]]

* [[Underwear of Power]] -: One of his ''XIII'' color schemes. [[Fan Disservice|He's fighting in little more than a speedo.]] .

=== Hwa Jai ===

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{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Sōnosuke Nagashiro}}

{{quote| Yet another fighter who debuted in the original ''Fatal Fury'', Hwa Jai is an arrogant Muay Thai fighter and early rival of Joe, he becomes a more formidable fighter after getting a little tipsy. He was defeated by Joe and [[Defeat Means Friendship|became his friend]] and sparing partner. Now he teams up with Kim Kaphwan and Raiden in ''KOFKing of Fighters XIII'', seeing the tournament as a chance to revitilize his career and get another shot at besting Joe.}}

* [[Ambiguously Brown]] -: He had a much lighter skin color before.

* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|Arrogant Muay Thai Guy]] -: Even moreso than Joe.

* [[Ascended Extra]] :

* [[Bald of Awesome]]

* [[Combat Pragmatist]] -: Shades of it, considering that his DM involves kneeing a guy into the air and then ''breaking their back'' on said knee.

* [[Martial Arts HeadbandHachimaki]] -: If you want to be technical, it's called a [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"|Mongkhon/Mon kon]].

* [[Palette Swap]] -: The main complaint about him. See "[[Ryu and Ken]]" below.

* [[The Rival]] -: To Joe, although ''KOFKing of Fighters'' seems to be underplaying or completely dropped the fact that [[Defeat Means Friendship|the two became friends]]. Also, [[Tiger Versus Dragon|Joe is the Tiger and Hwa is the Dragon]].

* [[Ryu and Ken]] -: His and Joe's movesets are practically identical, but have radically different functionality.

=== Saiki ===

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{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Sōnosuke Nagashiro}}

{{quote| The leader of Those From The Distant Land and the mastermind behind the events of the most recent tournaments. Looks suspiciously like Ash Crimson.}}

* [[Ambiguously Gay]] -: Though not to the extent of Ash.

* {{spoiler|1=[[And I Must Scream]]/[[Villainous Breakdown]] -: Saiki screams for his life after Ash used his remaining willpower to stop Saiki from [[Grand Theft Me|controlling his body]].}}.

** {{spoiler|[[Fate Worse Than Death]] -: He even said this word by word.}}.

* [[Bishonen]] -: Basically Ash wearing white and without the hairband.

* [[Combat Pragmatist]] -: Despite his supernatural powers, Saiki will still pick up rocks off the ground and throw them at you.

* [[Full -Frontal Assault]] -: When his boss form faces the participants, (or when he uses his NeoMax), he turns into a completely naked muscular guy (who still somehow moves effeminately) with only his face, hands and feet covered in black, tar-like stuff. It's like SNK wanted to mock [[Street Fighter III (Video Game)|Gill]] and [[Street Fighter IV (Video Game)|Seth's]]... erm, "fashion" sense.

** Yes, his genital area isn't covered, but he [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|doesn't seem to have any balls showing anyway]].

* {{spoiler|1=[[Fusion Dance]]/[[Grand Theft Me]] -: [[Bait and Switch Boss|He first pulls this on Mukai]]. When Ash absorbs his powers, Saiki's influence overwhelms him, transforming Ash into Evil Ash.}} .

* [[Hannibal Lecture]] -: ''Very'' fond of dishing these out.

* {{spoiler|[[Kick the Dog]] -: Kills [[Affably Evil|Mukai]] for disobeying his orders, even though Mukai loyally offered to fight in his place.}}.

* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]] -: One of his specials in his regular form is literally this. ''Repeatedly.''.

* [[Long -Haired Pretty Boy]]

* [[Man in White]]

* [[One -Winged Angel]]

* [[Power Echoes]]/[[Power Makes Your Voice Deep]]/[[Evil Sounds Deep]] -: His transformed state has an eerily deep, booming voice.

* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]] -: Unlike Ash, he always has them.

* {{spoiler|[[Ret -Gone]] -: Along with Ash.}}.

* [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"]] -: Before his name was officially revealed to be Saiki, sites spelt his name as "Psyche.".

* [[Surrounded Byby Idiots|Surrounded by Incompetent Fools]] -: Mentions this in one of the story mode scenes.

* [[Technicolor Fire]] -: Black fire, which behaves more like ink. {{spoiler|Evil Ash's black fire is actual fire, being a tainted version of Ash's.}}.

* [[Teleport Spam]] -: His playable version in the console and [[Updated Rerelease]] can do this.

* {{spoiler|[[Temporal Paradox]] -: The cause of his ultimate demise.}}.

* [[Time Stands Still]] -: This appears to be one of his powers {{spoiler|or at the very least, connected to the time gate that allowed him [[Time Travel|to travel to the present day]]}} as seen in his pre-fight intro, [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|although he seldom uses it in battle]].

* {{spoiler|[[Uncanny Family Resemblance]] -: He bears a striking resemblance to [[Identical Grandson|Ash Crimson]].}}.

* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]] -: Saiki outside his true form is playable in the console version of ''XIII''. His Neo MAX allows him to turn into his true form to deal some damage.

* [[White -Haired Pretty Boy]]

=== Botan ===

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{{quote| The fourth member of Those From the Distant Land, she has the ability to control the actions of anyone she chooses through invisible puppet strings. Botan established herself as quite the [[Magnificent Bastard|Magnificent Bitch]] as early as ''2003'', when it turns out she was controlling Chizuru the entire time. After Mukai's failure, she sets her sights on Rugal Bernstein's daughter Rose. }}

* {{spoiler|[[Karma Houdini]] -: Her fate in ''XIII'' is infinitely less harsh than [[Empty Shell|that of the honourable Mukai.]]}}.

** {{spoiler|She actually makes it out of ''XIII'' completely unscathed. In one of the closing scenes of the story, Botan is seen alive and well, walking in the middle of a crowd.}}.

* [[Who Wears Short Shorts?]]

* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]

=== Rose Bernstein ===

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{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Kazuyo Inosako}}

{{quote| Adel's little sister and a [[Rich Bitch]] to the hilt. While Adel got Rugal's fighting skill, Rose got his sense of unfair play. She's a noncombatant (although [[Lady of War|skilled at fencing]], according to [[All There in the Manual|supplementary materials]]), but very fond of her brother.}}

* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]] -: And HOW. All she does is [[Cute but Cacophonic|yap, yap, yap]] all day long.

* [[Arms Dealer]] -: Though never directly stated, it's strongly implied the Bernstein family continues to maintain their source of income. {{spoiler|The only reason Botan mind controlled Rose was because she possessed the influence, power, and wealth to host the KOFKing of Fighters tournament on such short notice: up to and including the quiet construction of a lavish colosseum with secret magic relics underneath.}}.

* [[Big Brother Worship]] -: Gets too extreme at times, and sometimes Adel himself has to put his foot down. Her devotion for Adel (as well as her possible [[Berserk Button]] when Adel is defeated in ''2003'') seems to border on [[Big Brother Attraction]].

* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed]] -: How she spends the entirety of ''XIII''. She is freed in the end.}}.

* [[Cute but Cacophonic]]

* [[Hair of Gold]] -: Really, ''really'' stretching it, though...

* [[Japanese Sibling Terminology]] -: Calls Adel "onii-sama"."

* [[Mix and Match]] -: Her usual dress (seen to the right) is half-[[Lady in Red|red]], half-[[WomaninWoman in Black|black]]. Possibly symbolic.

* [[Narcissist]] -: Loves herself, absolutely ''loathes'' ugly and weak people.

* [[Neutral Female]] -: Despite her haughty nature, Rose doesn't do much other than sit on the sidelines and play the piano. ''XI'' even pokes fun at this with one of Adel's moves: Rose is summoned, but only so that she can taunt Adel.

* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]] -: She's not "evil" per se, but she's definitely more of a [[Spoiled Brat|selfish brat]] than Adel, that's for sure.

* [[Requisite Royal Regalia]] -: For some strange reason, she wears a tiara despite not being of noble blood.

** The Atlus translation for ''XIII'' called her bloodline the Bernstein Family. However, the original Japanese text could also be translated as House of Bernstein. Given their influence and wealth, it's possible the Bernstein are fictional German nobility.

* [[Rich Bitch]] -: Hoo boy.

* [[Right -Hand -Cat]] -: Is seen playing with a baby panther, which is apparently Rodem's offspring.

* [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]

* [[Sore Loser]] -: Like father, like daughter, even though it's her brother that does all of the fighting.

* [[Symbol Motif Clothing]] -: Nearly all her outfits have roses or feature decorative rose flower patterns.

* [[Tagalong Kid]] -: To a degree (see "[[Annoying Younger Sibling]]" above).

* {{spoiler|[[Yandere]] -: Adel's ending in ''XI'' reveals that Botan, a member of Mukai's group, is trying to use this side of her against Adel. And she's ''already'' under Botan's influence.}}.

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