Rugal Bernstein

Rugal in Bleach the King of Fighters X3

### Family/Relatives

Belger Bernstein (father, †), Unnamed wife, Unnamed younger brother (estranged), Adelheid Bernstein (son), Rose Bernstein (daughter), Rodem (black panther pet), Sie Kensou (former disciple), Chang Koehan (former disciple), Choi Bounge (former disciple), Ryuji Yamazaki (former disciple), Billy Kane (former disciple)

### Forte in sports

None in particular, he's good at everything

### Fighting style

A composite fighting style mastering all fighting styles

**Rugal Bernstein** (ルガール・バーンシュタイン, *Rugāru Bānshutain*) is the leader of The King of Fighters SuperNOVA2. He is the main antagonist in SNK's The King of Fighters video game series.

Rugal is the ultimate antagonist and the final boss in Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2, and the posthumous antagonist in Bleach the King of Fighters X2.

## Story

### The King of Fighters SuperNOVA

Rugal his resurrection calamity and after death of Wolfgang Krauser von Stroheim, Rugal being partnership to his father Belger Bernstein at Zanpakuto and Imagin battlefield. He is revealed to Billy Kane when fight Chinami Oka, as well Ryuji Yamazaki fight Linda, and Sie Kensou battle with Kanon Nakagawa and Momo Hinamori. It's coming to Koko Kaga, Sayaka Maizono and Fiona Mayfield. When Kyo Kusanagi tries to leave the temple with the others and Belger's plan is exposed, Rugal starts to walk toward Ichigo Kurosaki in rage. His blackeye is destroyed and he transforms into the Bankai: Titan Imagin, free of Belger's control.

#### Epilogue

Rugal laments that nobody was able to defeat him and, as a single bloody tear runs down his cheek, transforms into a much more demonic form as the spirit takes him over completely. He then yells, in what is either rage or pain, and destroys on earth. As the screen fades to black, a message reads "*Rugal's mind is consumed by the zanpakuto as he reaches his final transformation Ultra Titan Imagin. The world will never be the same*". This ending is only shown when the player loses to Rugal and decides not to continue.

#### Death

After Rugal is killed by Ichigo alongside (Koko Kaga, Kanon Nakagawa, Sayaka Maizono, Chinami Oka, Linda, Shiori Shiomiya, Fiona Mayfield, Mio Aoyama, Ayumi Takahara, K', Rukia Kuchiki, and Byakuya Kuchiki), he turns into explosion.

### The King of Fighters X

Rugal Bernstein in Bleach the King of Fighters X2 (2010)Rugal Bernstein in Bleach the King of Fighters X3 (2013)Omega Rugal in Bleach the King of Fighters X2 (2011)
In Game: Rugal the thief only besiding resource everything. He going wrath evil of entered to The King of Fighters X2 tournaments. Rugal finally fight on Angelia Avallone, Sarah Kazuno and Leah Kazuno in the Become an Angel of Life. He will become attacking Sarah and Leah will coming to Hueco Mundo: Meklord Emperor Lazar. After Rugal destroyed Lazar as well be choked Angelia until with his Ultimate Bankai: Titan Imagin. Emilou Apacci, Franceska Mila Rose and Cyan Sung-Sun hanging within Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia appeared to Rugal grab Angelia, and it swear forever going feel just grabbing him use with his Big Bang Meteor attacking Loly, Menoly, Apacci, Mila Rose and Sung-Sun in Subordinate Your Mind Demon.

## Powers

* **Gather energy** - Rugal can channel energy from Gaia and other sources, including Orochi's power.
* **Sense** - Rugal can sense chi energy of those nearby.
* **Energy Projectile** - Rugal can fire projectiles of energy from his hands (Geese Howard's Reppuken, Wolfgang Krauser's Kaiser Wave)
* **Energy Reflector** - Rugal can create a barrier that reflects projectiles.
* **Energy Punch** - Rugal, most notably in *Capcom vs. SNK*, can charge up dark energy into himself and rush forward with a powerful punch imbued with said energy.
* **Slashing Aura** - Rugal can create a cutting aura around his legs (used for his Genocide Cutter).
* **Orochi Power** - Rugal can slam a foe whilst using his Orochi energy, producing a pillar of dim light with a large skull inside, this attribute sometimes manifests itself in a burst of deep crimson as well.

## Skills

* **Mimicry** - Rugal is able to mimic and learn moves of other fighters just by observing them.
* **Management and Manipulation** - His occupation is that of an international arms dealer who secretly holds dangerously powerful influence over global politics.

## Music

* Hyper Transmission -Titan Imagin mix- - Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2

## Voice Actors

* Toshiyuki Morikawa - Bleach the King of Fighters series (SuperNOVA2, X2 ~ GENERATIONS)
* Tsuguo Mogami - Bleach the King of Fighters X3 ~ PERFECT Dream Project
* Banjo Ginga - Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA Dengeki Drama CD
* Tetsu Inada - CR Bleach: Imagin Saga
* Bin Shimada - BLEACH King of Fighters 2
* Christopher Ayres - BLEACH King of Fighters 2 (English voice)

## Game Appearance

* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2 - Final Boss 1
* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2: ULTIMATE Special - Final Boss 1
* Bleach the King of Fighters X2 - Mid-Boss
* Bleach the King of Fighters X2: GENERATIONS Special - Mid-Boss
* Bleach the King of Fighters X3 - Mid-Boss
* Bleach the King of Fighters X3: REVOLUTION Special - Mid-Boss

## Relationships

### Friend

* Belger Bernstein – His father, Rugal killed him.

### Enemy

* Ichigo Kurosaki – In the 2008 Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2, Ichigo killed Rugal.
* Momo Hinamori – His archrival in Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.
* Heidern – His archenemy.
* Koko Kaga – In the 2008 Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2, Koko killed Rugal with Rasengan.
* Sayaka Maizono – Rugal defeated her in Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.
* Fiona Mayfield – Rugal defeated her in Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.

## Trivia

* While Rugal's birthplace hasn't been officially confirmed yet, it is heavily implied that he is from Germany.
	+ His surname, Bernstein, is a common surname in the German language.
	+ His children, Adelheid and Rose are of possible German descent as well.
* Originally in ***KOF '94***, Rugal's first round form in his suit (which returns in the *Capcom vs. SNK* games) lacked special moves, and only one of his normals did chip damage. His second round form with his jacket removed (used for his subsequent *KOF* appearances) gives him new normals and his signature special move set, though he does not have a legitimate Desperation Move. Both versions of Rugal act like so even when using a code to play as him, as he'll act just like his boss version and when he loses his first round, the background will distort to red like his boss battle. This is also the game along with the sequel to have his signature *Genocide Cutter* take out over half a character's health if both hits connect; however, *KOF 98'* onwards considerably nerfs the attack via removing its invincibility (or at least head-level invincibility only) which made it a much weaker anti-air in most titles.
* His *Dead End Screamer* in *KOF '98*, due to its notable animation involving Rugal stomp on his opponent and drilling them to the ground, is often both a testament to his brutal fighting style, and the source of memetic jokes involving Rugal (often dubbing it as the "Rugalspin"). Along with this, Rugal shares a darkness and evil motif for his moves, through techniques such as *Genocide Cutter*, *Genocide Heaven*, *Dark Barrier*, and *Dark Smash*.
* He shared the ultra big bad similar to Broly of the Dragon Ball Z.

## See Also

* Rugal Bernstein/Move List
* Rugal Bernstein/Quotes
* Rugal Bernstein/Gallery

## References

1. ↑ KOF Year-end Party 2005 Ainori Bus Tour Group Report Archived from *Falcoon Interview in 2005*

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