Yuri Sakazaki



Yuri Sakazaki is a video game character from SNK's Art of Fighting series first as a damsel in distress and then as one of the protagonists, and The King of Fighters series as one of the supporting characters, and in SNK vs. series.

In Japanese, her name is usually written in katakana. She was introduced as a damsel in distress in the original Art of Fighting, and Art of Fighting 2 was the first game Yuri appeared in as a playable character. Since then, she has appeared in many SNK fighting games, including The King of Fighters series and SNK vs. series (except SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom), alongside her older brother Ryo Sakazaki. The Neo-Geo Pocket game SNK Gals is the only game she appeared without Ryo. She first appeared in 3D as a playable character in KOF: Maximum Impact. She is the first and only known female practitioner of Kyokugen Karate.