Kotori Minami

* Kotori in Bleach the King of Fighters A15
* Accessorial of Kotori in Bleach the King of Fighters A15: CROSS RAYS

### Birthdate

November 11, 1990; 16 years old (BKOFSN2–BKOFAG), 18 years old (BKOFA15–present)

### Family/Relatives

Principal Minami (mother)
War Baek (husband)
Akari Minami (daughter)

### Job/Occupation

Otonokizaka High School Student
School Idol

### Likes

Her bicycle
Her best friend

### Hobbies

Music
Watch TV
Dancing
Eating Takoyaki

### Fighting style

Nisekoi Style Martial Arts + Muay Thai and Capoeira

### Element

Earth
Sand (Sand Power)

**Kotori Minami** (南ことり, *Minami Kotori*) is a member of μ's and the childhood friend of Honoka Kosaka and Umi Sonoda. She is one of the nine main characters and the tritagonist in Love Live! School Idol Project 2007.

She is the tritagonist of the second half in Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2, the recurring character in Bleach the King of Fighters X, the major protagonist and a heroine in Bleach the King of Fighters X2, one of the three tritagonists of Honoka along with Nozomi and Eli in Bleach the King of Fighters X3, and the tertiary character and a heroine in Bleach the King of Fighters A.

## Story

### The King of Fighters SuperNOVA

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### The King of Fighters X

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## Powers

* **Geokinesis/Terrakinesis** - Using her incredible strength, Kotori can manipulate the grounds of the Earth to her advantage.
	+ **Tiger Wave** - Kotori can fire a projectile of soil that travels through the ground, or form an explosive area-of-effect strike known as Soil Wave.
		- **Tiger Geyser** - By punching the ground, Kotori can make a more powerful version of the Tiger Wave, creating a massive geyser of earth coming from below the ground. She can either summon extra rows of geysers with a single punch, punch a few more times for one extra each, or wave her fist around to create more in one setting.
* **Sand Manipulation** - Kotori can use sand power to increase the damage of her super attacks.
	+ **Sand Blast** - Kotori can create a strong dust current by kicking the dust.

## Skills

* **Advanced Kicking:** Kotori uses a lot of powerful kicks in her moveset.
* **Watching TV**: Kotori likes to watch TV shows, especially dramas and comedies. She often gets inspired by the characters and situations she sees on TV, and sometimes imitates them in her daily life or in her performances. She also likes to watch TV with her friends and family, and share her opinions and feelings with them.
* **Eating Soba**: Kotori loves to eat soba, a type of Japanese noodle dish. She likes to eat it hot or cold, with various toppings and sauces. She often goes to soba restaurants with her friends, or makes it at home with her mother. She says that eating soba makes her happy and energetic.
* **Soccer**: Kotori enjoys playing soccer, especially with her childhood friends Honoka and Umi. She is good at dribbling, passing, and shooting. She likes to play as a forward or a midfielder, and sometimes as a goalkeeper. She says that playing soccer helps her improve her stamina, agility, and teamwork skills.

## Fighting Style

Nisekoi Style Martial Arts is a self-taught martial art that Kotori learned from watching anime and manga, especially Nisekoi. It is based on speed, agility and unpredictability. Muay Thai is a combat sport that originated in Thailand and uses punches, kicks, elbows and knees as weapons. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, music and acrobatics. It is known for its fluid and graceful movements.

Kotori’s fighting style reflects her personality and interests. She is a cheerful, energetic and creative girl who loves music, fashion and cosplay. She also has a hidden wild side that she unleashes in battle. She uses her fighting style to express herself and have fun, while also being able to defend herself and her friends. She is skilled at adapting to different situations and opponents, using her varied techniques and strategies. She is also very flexible and agile, able to dodge attacks and perform aerial maneuvers.

## Music

* Our Live, Life with You - Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2 (Japanese console version only)
* Blueberry♥️Train - Bleach the King of Fighters X (console version only), X: UNLIMITED Special

## Voice Actors

* Yukari Tamura - Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2
* Aya Uchida - Bleach the King of Fighters X~present
* Cristina Valenzuela - Battle Heroes series (English voice)

## Game Appearances

* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2 - Japan PS2 Version
* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2: ULTIMATE Special
* Bleach the King of Fighters X
* Bleach the King of Fighters X: UNLIMITED Special
* Bleach the King of Fighters X2
* Bleach the King of Fighters X2: GENERATIONS Special
* Bleach the King of Fighters X3
* Bleach the King of Fighters X3: REVOLUTION Special
* Bleach the King of Fighters X3: PERFECT Dream Project
* Bleach the King of Fighters: Battle Heroes 4
* Bleach the King of Fighters A: GENESIS
* Bleach the King of Fighters A15
* Bleach the King of Fighters A15: CROSS RAYS
* Bleach the King of Fighters A15: CROSS RAYS PLUS

## Relationships

### Friend

* Umi Sonoda – Her classmates, teammates and childhood best friend
* Honoka Kosaka – Her classmates, teammates and childhood great friend
* Eli Ayase – Her teammates and great friend
* Nozomi Tojo – Her teammates and great friend
* Rin Hoshizora – Her teammates and great friend
* Hanayo Koizumi – Her teammates and great friend
* Maki Nishikino – Her teammates and great friend
* Nico Yazawa – Her teammates and great friend
* Koko Kaga – Her great friend from Bleach the King of Fighters X.
* Sayaka Maizono – Her friend
* Fiona Mayfield – Her friend
* Kanon Nakagawa – Her good friend
* Chinami Oka – Her friend
* Linda – Her friend
* Shiori Shiomiya – Her friend
* Mio Aoyama – Her friend
* Ayumi Takahara – Her friend
* Mari Ohara – Her good friend
* Kanan Matsuura – Her friend
* Chika Takami – Her friend and earth power.
* Riko Sakurauchi – Her good friend
* Yo Watanabe – Her good friend
* Hanamaru Kunikida – Her friend
* Yoshiko Tsushima – Her friend
* Dia Kurosawa – Her friend
* Ruby Kurosawa – Her friend
* Karen Kujo – Her friend
* Aya Komichi – Her friend
* Yui – Her friend
* Shinobu Omiya – Her good friend
* Alice Cartelet – Her friend
* Yoko Inokuma – Her friend
* Honoka Matsubara – Her friend
* Amana Osaki – Her friend
* Tenka Osaki – Her friend
* Shizuku Osaka – Her good friend
* Karin Asaka – Her friend and earth power
* Ayumu Uehara – Her friend
* Kasumi Nakasu – Her good friend
* Ai Miyashita – Her good friend
* Setsuna Yuki – Her friend
* Kanata Konoe – Her friend
* Emma Verde – Her friend
* Rina Tennoji – Her friend
* Chitoge Kirisaki – Her friend
* Seishiro Tsugumi – Her friend
* Yui Kanakura – Her friend
* Kosaki Onodera – Her good friend
* Marika Tachibana – Her friend
* Ruri Miyamoto – Her friend
* Haru Onodera – Her friend
* Suzu Ayakaji – Her friend
* Ruri Akutsu – Her friend

## Trivia

* Kotori is also similar long haired to Kula Diamond from The King of Fighters series.
	+ Shes also resemblance to Ingrid in Capcom Fighting Jam.
* Kotori Minami has several moves that are similar to those of Terry Bogard, a character from the King of Fighters series. For example, she has:
	+ Tiger Wave, which is a projectile attack that resembles Terry’s Power Wave.
	+ Soil Wave, which is a ground-based attack that creates a shockwave similar to Terry’s Round Wave.
	+ Tiger Geyser, which is a super move that unleashes a powerful blast of energy from her fist, akin to Terry’s Power Geyser.
* However, Kotori Minami also has some unique moves that are based on her personality and abilities. For example, she has:
	+ Double Knee Press, which is a flying kick attack that can hit multiple times.
	+ Big Butt Press, which is a humorous move that involves her landing on her opponent with her rear end.
	+ Sand Bomb Geyser, which is her awakened ultimate move that creates a massive explosion of sand from the ground.
* The various media in the project disagree on the relationships between the second-years.
	+ In the manga which was published earlier, Honoka is closer to Umi as the two of them are childhood friends and not Kotori.
* It is possible for the kanji of her last name to reference the Minami-za, the last remaining Kabuki theater in Kyoto.
	+ Kabuki itself is an expressive form of Japanese theater that includes—but is not limited to—dance, song and an emphasis on elaborate costume. This may explain her heavy role as a seamstress of exaggerated and elaborate costumes and ties with the musical and dancing theme of the series.
* Kotori has been fighting stance Muay Thai to King from Art of Fighting series.
	+ Shes also somersault kick to Lilica Felchenrow from the Arcana Heart series.
	+ She in also hip attack to Rainbow Mika from the Street Fighter series.

## See also

* Kotori Minami/Move List
* Kotori Minami/Quotes
* Kotori Minami/Gallery