Linda

Linda in Bleach the King of Fighters A15

### Birthdate

February 13, 1989; 15 years old (BKOFSN2–BKOFX3RS), 18 years old (BKOFA–BKOFAG), 20 years old (BKOFA15–present)

### Birthplace

🇺🇸 New Manchester, United States of America

### Family/Relatives

Phillip Smitty (father)
Charles Van Zant (paternal grandfather)
Rena Smitty (paternal grandmother)
Tom Van Zant (paternal uncle)
Kizu Hayashida (mother)
Linda's Brother (adoptive brother)
Yoshiki Kishinuma (husband)
Rinko Kishinuma-Hayashida (daughter)

### Likes

Her kick scooter
Seeing Kanon and Banri together
Her best friend

### Hobbies

Writing Letters
Morse code
Eating onigiri
Killing monsters

### Element

Thunder
Metal (Deer Power)

**Linda** known as **Nana Hayashida** (林田奈々, *Hayashida Nana*) in Japan, is a member of Imagin and the best friend of Chiyuki Oka, She is one of the three tritagonists of Koko of Nisekoi novel/anime series.

She is one of the two tritagonist of Sayaka of the first half in Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2, the recurring character in Bleach the King of Fighters X, the major character and a heroine in Bleach the King of Fighters X2, one of the three tritagonist of Koko along with Kanon and Chinami in Bleach the King of Fighters X3, and the tertiary character and a heroine for both Bleach the King of Fighters A and Bleach the King of Fighters A15.

## Story

### The King of Fighters SuperNOVA

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### The King of Fighters X

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After Angelia Avallone was killed in The King of Fighters X2, Linda tells Koko reveals Kanon and Chinami in Tokyo.

### The King of Fighters A

Linda in Bleach the King of Fighters ALinda in Bleach the King of Fighters A15

## Powers

* **Enhanced Agility** – Linda can perform acrobatic feats and dodge attacks with grace and flexibility.
* **Enhanced Speed** – Linda can move faster than the eye can follow, leaving behind afterimages and creating sonic booms.
* **Enhanced Stealth** – Linda can move silently and blend in with her surroundings, making her hard to detect by enemies.
* **Supernatural Swordsmanship** – Linda can wield a sword with incredible skill and precision, cutting through anything with ease.
* **Multiple Attacks** – Linda can deliver several slashes at once.
* **Electrokinesis** – Linda can control electricity.
	1. **Electric Projectile** – Linda can slash a lightning projectile of electric.
	2. **Electric Attack** – Linda can put energy in her blade.

## Skills

* **Writing letters:** She is good at writing letters and often communicates with her friends through them.
* **Morse code:** She knows how to use Morse code and can send messages using a flashlight or a radio.
* **Eating onigiri:** She loves eating onigiri, which are rice balls with various fillings. She can eat them very fast and without using chopsticks.

## Fighting Style

Her fighting style is a combination of **arsenal** and **iaijutsu**. Arsenal is a term used to describe the use of various weapons and gadgets in combat, such as guns, knives, grenades, etc. Iaijutsu is a Japanese martial art that involves drawing a sword from its scabbard and striking an opponent in a single fluid motion.

## Voice Actors

* Masae Yumi - Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA
* Yui Horie - Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2~present
* Karen Strassman - Battle Heroes series (English voice)

## Game Appearances

* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA - Japan PS2
* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2
* Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2: ULTIMATE Special
* Bleach the King of Fighters: Battle Heroes
* 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 A
* Bleach the King of Fighters A: GENESIS
* Bleach the King of Fighters: Battle Heroes 4
* Bleach the King of Fighters A15
* Bleach the King of Fighters A15: CROSS RAYS
* Bleach the King of Fighters A15: CROSS RAYS PLUS

## Anime Appearances

* Nisekoi
* BLEACH King of Fighters 2
* BLEACH King of Fighters 3
* BLEACH King of Fighters

## Relationships

### Friend

* Chiyuki Oka – Her best friend
* Kanon Nakagawa – Her teammates and great friend
* Chinami Oka – Her teammates and great friend
* Yoko Inokuma – Her good friend
* Ruri Miyamoto – Her good friend
* Hanayo Koizumi – Her friend
* Yo Watanabe – Her friend
* Setsuna Yuki – Her friend
* Koko Kaga – Her classmates and great friend
* Karen Kujo – Her friend
* Chitoge Kirisaki – Her friend
* Honoka Kosaka – Her friend
* Chika Takami – Her friend
* Ayumu Uehara – Her friend
* Sayaka Maizono – Her great friend
* Aya Komichi – Her friend
* Seishiro Tsugumi – Her friend
* Kotori Minami – Her friend
* Riko Sakurauchi – Her friend
* Ai Miyashita – Her good friend
* Fiona Mayfield – Her great friend
* Yui – Her friend
* Yui Kanakura – Her friend
* Umi Sonoda – Her friend
* Yoshiko Tsushima – Her friend
* Shizuku Osaka – Her friend
* Shinobu Omiya – Her friend
* Kosaki Onodera – Her friend
* Nozomi Tojo – Her friend
* Hanamaru Kunikida – Her friend
* Karin Asaka – Her friend
* Alice Cartelet – Her friend
* Marika Tachibana – Her friend
* Eli Ayase – Her good friend
* Kanan Matsuura – Her friend
* Kasumi Nakasu – Her friend
* Shiori Shiomiya – Her great friend
* Honoka Matsubara – Her friend
* Haru Onodera – Her friend
* Rin Hoshizora – Her friend
* Mari Ohara – Her good friend
* Kanata Konoe – Her friend
* Mio Aoyama – Her great friend
* Amana Osaki – Her friend
* Suzu Ayakaji – Her friend
* Maki Nishikino – Her friend
* Dia Kurosawa – Her friend
* Emma Verde – Her friend
* Ayumi Takahara – Her great friend
* Tenka Osaki – Her friend
* Ruri Akutsu – Her friend
* Nico Yazawa – Her friend
* Ruby Kurosawa – Her friend
* Rina Tennoji – Her friend
* Alice Ip – In the 2008, Linda is liked on Alice from Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.
* Uryu Ishida – In the 2008, Linda is liked on Uryu from Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.

### Enemy

* Rugal Bernstein – In the 2008, Rugal killed Belger moment Linda defeating Ryuji from Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.
* Belger Bernstein – Belger being killed by his son
* Ryuji Yamazaki – In the 2008, Linda defeated him from Bleach the King of Fighters SuperNOVA2.

## Trivia

* The name **Linda** means "beautiful", "cute", "pretty" and "flexible, soft, mild" in Portuguese and Spanish.
* Linda's nickname came from the alternate reading of the first character of her surname, Hayashida. The kanji 林 can also be read as *rin* in onyomi.
* Linda and Banri Tada share the same second character 田 (***da*** means "rice field") in their surnames.
* Linda share similarities japanese sword to Roronoa Zoro from One Piece series.

## See also

* Linda/Move List
* Linda/Quotes
* Linda/Gallery