草薙京
SNK artist Falcoon said he believes Kyo appealed to gamers in the 1990s because of his appearance and fashion style. For the release of "The King of Fighters XIV", SNK created a theme featuring Kyo and Iori, and a special "Day One Edition" with a SteelBook finish and an image of Kyo Kusanagi on the cover. Two figurines based on Kyo's original form and his "XIV" look have been released, including a Nendoroid figure based on the former. The latter attracted Kuroki's attention. Kyo's image was used in late 2018 as part of collaborations between SNK and other companies.