Kyo-1

In The King of Fighters '99, two clones of Kyo Kusanagi appeared as selectable characters: Kyo-1 and Kyo-2. The original Kyo was redesigned for the game, but some designers wanted his return to KoF '99 with his iconic school uniform. When they were nearing the end of their production schedule, staff members were indecisive upon which uniform the Kyo clone should wear (KoF '94 or KoF '95) when the project head said to just make two clones instead. To save time, the project head then drew designs for Kyo-1 and Kyo-2 on the spot.

Story
During the course of The King of Fighters '99, Kyo-1 and Kyo-2 were merely two of thousands ready to be activated by Krizalid. They were presumably destroyed, since both characters don't have a personal ending and don't belong to any team.

Personality
Kyo-1 is more serious than Kyo-2, hates Kyo Kusanagi, and doesn't underestimate any of his opponents.

Powers

 * Pyrokinesis - Kyo-1 has control over fire.
 * Create Fire - Kyo-1 can create fire from thin air.
 * Fire Attacks - Kyo-1 can deliver punches and kicks of fire.
 * Fire Projectile - Kyo-1 can fire a projectile of fire through the ground.

Fighting Style
His fighting style is based on Kyo's fighting style during The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95. His new Desperation Move and Hidden Super Desperation Move in The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match resemble Terry's Power Wave and Saisyu Kusanagi's final moves he uses in The King of Fighters '98, respectively.

Music

 * Esaka ~Acid Mix~ - The King of Fighters '99
 * Niritsuhaihan (Antinomy) ~Mutually Exclusive Dichotomy~ - The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match (shared with Kyo-2 and Kusanagi)

Game Appearances

 * The King of Fighters '99
 * The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match

Cameo Appearances

 * Days of Memories (fourth title) - in-text cameo; mentioned as one of Krizalid's minions

Similar characters

 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Kyo-2
 * Kusanagi