What if Sega preferred Eternal Champions?/The King of Fighters (2000 Anime)

==Plot==
===Orochi Saga(Seasons 1-4)===
During the ancient times, a being was born from the Earth itself, named Orochi. A divine being who calls itself "Gaia's Will", manifested through floating emotions and substances of nature, and became the equalizing force between humans and nature. Orochi was nature's guardian and was granted with many of its powers. It gained followers to its cause and eventually formed a clan. The eight strongest warriors of that clan would go on to be known as the Hakkesshu. As the mankind began to grow in numbers, however, the natural balance began to crumble.
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Goenitz assigns the task of observing Rugal to two other Hakkeshus, Mature and Vice, believing that he could be a suitable host for Orochi.
Rugal, certain he can join the Hakkeshu's ranks, decides to host The King of Fighters in 1994, with an additional twist; fighters must form a team of 3 to compete and represent a country. Now he awaits on his battleship, the Black Noah, waiting to see the teams that will participate.
===NESTS Chronicles(Seasons 5-7)===
NESTS is a secret organization that had control over all kinds of criminal activity throughout the world. Their dealings made many corporations around the globe to go bankrupt. Their members were wanted by all investigation agencies, but no one could find their headquarters, since their true location was on a satellite hovering around the world. NESTS had a high-technological arsenal of weapons and machines at their disposal, which allowed them to research on many fields of science, specifically on bio-engineering.
==Episodes==
===Season 1===
# 	Title 	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
001	Blazing Cherry Blossom 	September 23rd, 2000	March 10th, 2003 	
002	Legend of the Hungry Wolf 	September 30th, 2000	March 17th, 2003 	
003	The Invincible Dragon and the Raging Tiger	October 7th, 2000 	March 24th, 2003 	
004	Soldiers of Fury 	October 14th, 2000 	March 31st, 2003 	
005	Descendants from the Gods 	October 21st, 2000 	April 7th, 2003 	
006	The New Battle 	October 28th, 2000 	April 14th, 2003 	
007	Scions of Justice 	November 4th, 2000 	April 21st, 2003 	
008	Not Just a Game 	November 11th, 2000 	April 28th, 2003 	
009	A Spurious Serpent 	November 18th, 2000 	May 5th, 2003 	
010	Let the Show Begin 	November 25th, 2000 	May 12th, 2003 	
011	 	December 2nd, 2000 	May 19th, 2003 	
012	 	December 9th, 2000 	May 26th, 2003 	
013	 	December 16th, 2000 	June 2nd, 2003 	
014	Missing Idol 	December 23rd, 2000 	June 9th, 2003 	
015	 	December 30th, 2000 	June 16th, 2003 	
016	 	January 6th, 2001 	June 23rd, 2003 	
017	Hotel Noah 	January 13th, 2001 	June 30th, 2003 	
018	 	January 20th, 2001 	July 7th, 2003 	
019	 	January 27th, 2001 	July 14th, 2003 	
020	 	February 3rd, 2001 	July 21st, 2003 	
021	 	February 10th, 2001 	July 28th, 2003 	
022	 	February 17th, 2001 	August 4th, 2003 	
023	 	February 24th, 2001 	August 11th, 2003	
024	 	March 3rd, 2001 	August 18th, 2003	
===Season 2===
# 	Title 	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
025	The Origin of Curse	September 22nd, 2001	March 1st, 2004 	
026	A New Ploy 	September 29th, 2001	March 8th, 2004 	
027	 	October 6th, 2001 	March 15th, 2004	
028	 	October 13th, 2001 	March 22nd, 2004	
029	 	October 20th, 2001 	March 29th, 2004	
030	 	October 27th, 2001 	April 5th, 2004 	
031	 	November 3rd, 2001 	April 12th, 2004	
032	 	November 10th, 2001 	April 19th, 2004	
033	 	November 17th, 2001 	April 26th, 2004	
034	 	November 24th, 2001 	May 3rd, 2004 	
035	 	December 1st, 2001 	May 10th, 2004 	
036	 	December 8th, 2001 	May 17th, 2004 	
037	 	December 15th, 2001 	May 24th, 2004 	
038	 	December 22nd, 2001 	May 31st, 2004 	
039	 	December 29th, 2001 	June 7th, 2004 	
040	 	January 5th, 2002 	June 14th, 2004 	
041	 	January 12th, 2002 	June 21st, 2004 	
042	 	January 19th, 2002 	June 28th, 2004 	
043	 	January 26th, 2002 	July 3rd, 2004 	
044	 	February 2nd, 2002 	July 10th, 2004 	
045	 	February 9th, 2002 	July 17th, 2004 	
046	 	February 16th, 2002 	July 24th, 2004 	
047	 	February 23rd, 2002 	July 31st, 2004 	
048	 	March 2nd, 2002 	August 7th, 2004	
===Season 3===
# 	Title	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
049	 	September 21st, 2002	February 21st, 2005	
050	 	September 28th, 2002	February 28th, 2005	
051	 	October 5th, 2002 	March 7th, 2005 	
052	 	October 12th, 2002 	March 14th, 2005 	
053	 	October 19th, 2002 	March 21st, 2005 	
054	 	October 26th, 2002 	March 28th, 2005 	
055	 	November 2nd, 2002 	April 4th, 2005 	
056	 	November 9th, 2002 	April 11th, 2005 	
057	 	November 16th, 2002 	April 18th, 2005 	
058	 	November 23th, 2002 	April 25th, 2005 	
059	 	November 30th, 2002 	May 2nd, 2005 	
060	 	December 7th, 2002 	May 9th, 2005 	
061	 	December 14th, 2002 	May 16th, 2005 	
062	 	December 21st, 2002 	May 23rd, 2005 	
063	 	December 28th, 2002 	May 30th, 2005 	
064	 	January 4th, 2003 	June 6th, 2005 	
065	 	January 11th, 2003 	June 13th, 2005 	
066	 	January 18th, 2003 	June 20th, 2005 	
067	 	January 25th, 2003 	June 27th, 2005 	
068	 	February 1st, 2003 	July 4th, 2005 	
069	 	February 8th, 2003 	July 11th, 2005 	
070	 	February 8th, 2003 	July 11th, 2005 	
071	 	February 15th, 2003 	July 18th, 2005 	
072	 	February 22nd, 2003 	July 25th, 2005 	
===Season 4===
# 	Title 	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
073	 	September 20th, 2003	February 20th, 2006	
074	 	September 27th, 2003	February 27th, 2006	
075	 	October 4th, 2003 	March 6th, 2006 	
076	 	October 11th, 2003 	March 13th, 2006 	
077	 	October 18th, 2003 	March 20th, 2006 	
078	 	October 25th, 2003 	March 27th, 2006 	
079	 	November 1st, 2003 	April 3rd, 2006 	
080	 	November 8th, 2003 	April 10th, 2006 	
081	 	November 15th, 2003 	April 17th, 2006 	
082	 	November 22nd, 2003 	April 24th, 2006 	
083	 	November 29th, 2003 	May 1st, 2006 	
084	 	December 6th, 2003 	May 8th, 2006 	
085	 	December 13th, 2003 	May 15th, 2006 	
086	 	December 20th, 2003 	May 22nd, 2006 	
087	 	December 27th, 2003 	May 29th, 2006 	
088	 	January 3rd, 2004 	June 5th, 2006 	
089	 	January 10th, 2004 	June 12th, 2006 	
090	 	January 17th, 2004 	June 19th, 2006 	
091	 	January 24th, 2004 	June 26th, 2006 	
092	 	January 31st, 2004 	July 3rd, 2006 	
093	 	February 7th, 2004 	July 10th, 2006 	
094	 	February 14th, 2004 	July 17th, 2006 	
095	 	February 21st, 2004 	July 24th, 2006 	
096	I'll Wait for You	February 28th, 2004 	July 31st, 2006 	
===Season 5===
# 	Title 	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
097	Codename K	September 25th, 2004	March 3rd, 2008 	
098	 	October 2nd, 2004 	March 10th, 2008 	
099	 	October 9th, 2004 	March 17th, 2008 	
100	 	October 16th, 2004 	March 24th, 2008 	
101	 	October 23rd, 2004 	March 31st, 2008 	
102	 	October 30th, 2004 	April 7th, 2008 	
103	 	November 6th, 2004 	April 14th, 2008 	
104	 	November 13th, 2004 	April 21st, 2008 	
105	 	November 20th, 2004 	April 28th, 2008 	
106	 	November 20th, 2004 	May 5th, 2008 	
107	 	November 27th, 2004 	May 12th, 2008 	
108	 	December 4th, 2004 	May 19th, 2008 	
109	 	December 11th, 2004 	May 26th, 2008 	
110	 	December 18th, 2004 	June 2nd, 2008 	
111	 	December 25th, 2004 	June 9th, 2008 	
112	 	January 1st, 2005 	June 16th, 2008 	
113	 	January 8th, 2005 	June 23rd, 2008 	
114	 	January 15th, 2005 	June 30th, 2008 	
115	 	January 22nd, 2005 	July 7th, 2008 	
116	 	January 29th, 2005 	July 14th, 2008 	
117	 	February 5th, 2005 	July 21st, 2008 	
118	 	February 12th, 2005 	July 28th, 2008 	
119	 	February 19th, 2005 	August 4th, 2008 	
120	 	February 26th, 2005 	August 11th, 2008	
===Season 6===
# 	Title	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
121	 	September 24th, 2005	March 2nd, 2009 	
122	 	October 1st, 2005 	March 9th, 2009 	
123	 	October 8th, 2005 	March 16th, 2009 	
124	 	October 15th, 2005 	March 23rd, 2009 	
125	 	October 22nd, 2005 	March 30th, 2009 	
126	 	October 29th, 2005 	April 6th, 2009 	
127	 	November 5th, 2005 	April 13th, 2009 	
128	 	November 12th, 2005 	April 20th, 2009 	
129	 	November 12th, 2005 	April 27th, 2009 	
130	 	November 19th, 2005 	May 4th, 2009 	
131	 	November 26th, 2005 	May 11th, 2009 	
132	 	December 3rd, 2005 	May 18th, 2009 	
133	 	December 10th, 2005 	May 25th, 2009 	
134	 	December 17th, 2005 	June 1st, 2009 	
135	 	December 24th, 2005 	June 8th, 2009 	
136	 	December 31st, 2005 	June 15th, 2009 	
137	 	January 7th, 2006 	June 22nd, 2009 	
138	 	January 14th, 2006 	June 29th, 2009 	
139	 	January 21st, 2006 	July 6th, 2009 	
140	 	January 28th, 2006 	July 13th, 2009 	
141	 	February 4th, 2006 	July 20th, 2009 	
142	 	February 11th, 2006 	July 27th, 2009 	
143	 	February 18th, 2006 	August 3rd, 2008 	
144	 	February 25th, 2006 	August 10th, 2009	
===Season 7===
# 	Title	Air date (sub) 	Air date (dub) 	Synopsis
145	 	September 23rd, 2006	March 1st, 2010 	
146	 	September 30th, 2006	March 8th, 2010 	
147	 	October 7th, 2006 	March 15th, 2010	
148	 	October 14th, 2006 	March 22nd, 2010	
149	 	October 21st, 2006 	March 29th, 2010	
150	 	October 28th, 2006 	April 5th, 2010 	
151	 	November 4th, 2006 	April 12th, 2010	
152	 	November 11th, 2006 	April 19th, 2010	
153	 	November 18th, 2006 	April 26th, 2010	
154	 	November 25th, 2006 	May 3rd, 2010 	
155	 	December 2nd, 2006 	May 10th, 2010 	
156	 	December 9th, 2006 	May 17th, 2010 	
157	 	December 16th, 2006 	May 24th, 2010 	
158	 	December 23rd, 2006 	May 31st, 2010 	
159	 	December 30th, 2006 	June 7th, 2010 	
160	 	January 6th, 2007 	Junt 14th, 2010 	
161	 	January 13th, 2007 	June 21st, 2010 	
162	 	January 20th, 2007 	June 28th, 2010 	
163	 	January 27th, 2007 	July 5th, 2010 	
164	 	February 3rd, 2007 	July 12th, 2010 	
165	 	February 10th, 2007 	July 19th, 2010 	
166	 	February 17th, 2007 	July 26th, 2010 	
167	 	February 24th, 2007 	August 2nd, 2010	
168	 	March 3rd, 2007 	August 9th, 2010	
==Characters==
===Main Characters===
*Kyo Kusanagi (CV: Hikaru Midorikawa(JP), Joshua Seth(EN-Orochi Saga) and Matthew Mercer(EN-NESTS Chronicles))
*Benimaru Nikaido (CV: Ryutaro Okiayu(JP) and Johnny Yong Bosch(EN))
*Terry Bogard (CV: Takeshi Kusao(JP) and Vic Mignogna(EN))
*Athena Asamiya (CV: Kotono Mitsuishi(JP), Bridget Hoffman(EN-Orochi Saga) and Kira Buckland(EN-NESTS Chronicles))
*Yuri Sakazaki (CV: Sakura Tange(JP), Philece Sampler(EN-Orochi Saga) and Cherami Leigh(EN-NESTS Chronicles))
*Iori Yagami (CV: Takehito Koyasu(JP) and Patrick Seitz(EN))
*Chizuru Kagura (CV: Kotono Mitsuishi(JP) and Hynden Walch(EN)
*Shingo Yabuki (CV: Takehito Koyasu(JP) and Todd Haberkorn(EN))
*K' (CV: Tomokazu Seki(JP) and Yuri Lowenthal(EN))
*Krizalid (CV: Tomokazu Seki(JP) and Yuri Lowenthal(EN))
*Kula Diamond (CV: Yumi Kakazu(JP) and Stephanie Sheh(EN))
===Major Supporting Characters===
*Goro Daimon (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Andy Bogard (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Ryo Sakazaki (CV: Akira Kamiya(JP) and David Vincent(EN))
*Heidern (CV: Norio Wakamoto(JP) and Richard Epcar(EN))
*Sie Kensou (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Leona Heidern (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Yashiro Nanakase (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Shermie (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Chris (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*"Blue" Mary Ryan (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Maxima (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Whip (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Lin (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*"May" Lee Jinju (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Angel (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*K9999 (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
===Minor Supporting Characters===
*Saisyu Kusanagi (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Joe Higashi (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Mai Shiranui (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Kim Kaphwan (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Robert Garcia (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*King (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Takuma Sakazaki (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Ralf Jones (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Clark Still (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Chin Gentsai (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Choi Bounge (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Chang Koehan (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Heady D (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Lucky Glauber (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Brian Battler (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Billy Kane (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Eiji Kisaragi (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Kasumi Todoh (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Bao (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Li Xiangfei (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Jhun Hoon (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Vanessa (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Ramon (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Seth (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
===Villains===
*Rugal Bernstein (CV: Banjo Ginga(JP) and Michael Sorich(EN))
*Vice (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Mature (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Geese Howard (CV: Kiyoyuki Yanada(JP) and Scott Rayow(EN))
*Wolfgang Krauser (CV: Hirotaka Susuoki(JP) and Paul St. Peter(EN))
*Mr. Big (CV: Takaya Hashi(JP) and Dameon Clarke(EN))
*Leopold Goenitz (CV: Unsho Ishizuka(JP) and Jamieson Price(EN)) - the current leader of the Hakkeshu clan.
*Ryuji Yamazaki (CV: Koji Ishi(JP) and Sean Schemmel(EN))
*Orochi (CV: ?(JP) and ?(EN))
*Zero-Clone (CV: Akio Otsuka(JP) and Christopher Sabat(EN))
*Zero-Original (CV: Show Hayami(JP) and Christopher Sabat(EN))
*Igniz (CV: Norio Wakamoto(JP) and Steven Blum(EN))
*Nests (CV: Takeshi Aono(JP) and Michael McConnohie(EN)) - the Founder of the secret organization.
*Ron (CV: Takaya Kuroda(JP) and Crispin Freeman(EN))
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==Reception and Success==
==Trivia==
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