Kyo Kusanagi

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==Summary==
Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京, Kusanagi Kyō) is one of the main protagonists in SNK Corporation's The King of Fighters video game series. He was first introduced in The King of Fighters '94 as a cocky high school student who inherits pyrokinetic powers due to the heritage of the Kusanagi Clan and the leader of the Japan team. He is the rival of Iori Yagami and K'. His official title is the Scion of the Flame.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least 
Name: Kyo Kusanagi
Origin: The King of Fighters
Gender: Male
Age: 20s
Classification: Human, Martial Artist, Bearer of the Sacred Kusanagi flames
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Sealing, Fire Manipulation, Mastery of the Kusanagi Style Martial Arts, Acrobatics
Attack Potency: At least Small City level+ (Fought against members of the Orochi clan with the help of Iori and Chizuru and is one of the three sacred treasures meant to seal them. Dealt the final blow to defeat and seal Orochi)
Speed: Relativistic (He can react at Orochi's technique Blend/Rounding Reaper, which is this fast.)
Lifting Strength: Class 5
Striking Strength: At least Small City level+ (Can trade blows with Iori Yagami)
Durability: At least Small City level+ (Sustained minor injuries in his first encounter with Goenitz)
Stamina: High, can fight even while heavily injured.
Range: Standard Melee Range, Hundreds of Meters with his flames
Standard Equipment: His fighting gloves and the Kusanagi Sword (which gives him his powers)
Intelligence: Very skilled combatant, fairly intelligent and has mastered the Kusanagi Martial art.
Weaknesses: Kyo does not train and uninterested easily. Emotionally sensitive about the fact that he never graduated from high school due to being kidnapped by NESTS.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Specials
**108 Shiki • Yamibarai: Kyo unleashes a burst of fire that travels across the ground.
**114 Shiki • Aragami (・み; Method 114: Savage Bite): Kyo delivers a flaming right hook that can be followed up with further attacks.
***124 Shiki • Munotsuchi: Kyo swings downward to sweep the opponent off their feet.
****427 • Shiki Hikigane: After performing Shiki 124, Kyo delievers a strong uppercut that launches the opponent into the air, allowing for further combos.
***127 Shiki • Yanosabi: Kyo drives his left elbow downward, slamming the opponent into the ground. It can also act as the third move in the attack chain if 128 was used 2nd instead.
***128 Shiki • Konokizu: Kyo delivers a flaming uppercut with his left fist.
****125 • Shiki Nanase: After Shiki 127 or 128, Kyo performs a side kick, launching the opponent away. 
****Ge-Shiki • Migiri Ugachi: After grounding the opponent with Shiki 127 or 128, Kyo punches downward, striking them.
****212 Shiki • Kototsuki Yo: After Shiki 127 or 128, Kyo grabs the opponent's face and burns them up. 
**115 Shiki Dokugami (・み; Style 115: Poison Bite): Kyo delivers a strong, flaming left hook that allows for further attacks similar to 114 Shiki Arigami
***401 Shiki • Tsumiyomi: Kyo delivers a flaming back hand at the opponent.
****402 Shiki • Batsuyomi: Kyo bashes the opponent upwards with his back, launching them upwards.
*****100 Shiki • Oniyaki: Kyo spirals in the air while engulfed with flames, finishing the chain.
**100 Shiki • Oniyaki: Kyo spirals in the air while engulfed with flames. Can act as a defensive tool.
**75 Shiki • Kai: Kyo delivers a series of high kicks that launch the opponent upward, allowing for further combos.
**R.E.D. Kick: Kyo jumps forward in an arc and swings back leg around for an overhead kick.
**212 Shiki • Kototsuki You: Kyo rushes and grabs the opponent then unleashes a fiery explosion on the target in his clutches.
**101 Shiki • Oboroguruma: Kyo performs a lunging spin kick that leads to two other kicks.
**910 Shiki • Nuetsumi: Kyo does an uppercut with his rear hand, launching the opponent. It also acts as a counter, where Kyo responds to any attack with a downward punch to the ground.
*Supers
**Ura 108 Shiki • Orochinagi: Kyo gathers fire into his palms then thrusts it, creating a giant wave of fire in front of him.
**Ura 121 Shiki • Ama no Murakumo: Kyo fires a fire projectile at the opponent and summons a series of large fire pillars that follow right after.
**Saishuu Kessen Hiougi-Totsuka: Kyo cloaks his arms in fire and rushes at the opponent with terrifying speeds. Once he hits him/her with the flame engulf fist, he unleashes a massive fire explosion around him, completely burning the opponent.
**Ura 1212 Shiki • Yakumo: Kyo tosses a grounded flaming projectile, stunning his opponent on contact. He follows up with 2 flaming punches and ends with a flaming tornado that imbues the Kusanagi clan logo above him.
Feats: Respect thread
Note: Not to be confused with Kusanagi (His clone).
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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