Akihiko Ureshino

Akihiko Ureshino (嬉野 秋彦, Ureshino Akihiko) is a light novel author, born April 19, 1971 in the Tochigi Prefecture. He wrote his first novel while he was attending Saitama University for a degree in Liberal Arts. He is known to Japanese SNK fans for his game novelizations of The King of Fighters series and other games. He also partakes in the story development for the series, and is the one who usually writes the online novels found on the games' websites. Ureyusa Blog is his official blog for the development of KOF: Maximum Impact 2 and Ureshino Chronicle is his personal blog.

His novelizations for SNK are known to fill in the gaps left unexplained in the game scenarios or drama CDs. This was how fans were able to confirm facts such as Goenitz's first name, Whip being a clone of K's sister, and the Yasakani's ancient grudge against the Kusanagi. Aside from his game novelizations, Akihiko's original work spans from fantasy, comedy, and romance stories.

SNK Work

 * King of Fighters series (96~present, background story development)
 * KOF: Maximum Impact 2 (in-game story and profiles)
 * KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation "A" (in-game quotes, nicknames, and profiles)
 * KOF: Mid Summer Struggle - drama CD

Light Novels

 * The King of Fighters '96 ～Rumbling on the city～
 * The King of Fighters '97 (Upper) ～Owari Naki Natsu no Saigo ni～
 * The King of Fighters '97 (Lower) ～660nen Hi no Futari～
 * The King of Fighters '98 ～Nokosareta Monotachi～
 * The King of Fighters '98 ～Stellar Tasuu no Saidai Shiawase～
 * The King of Fighters '99 ～BEYOND THE "K"～
 * The King of Fighters 2000 ～ICICLE DOLL～
 * The King of Fighters 2000 ～STRIKERS STRIKE BACK～
 * The King of Fighters 2001 (Upper) ～MORE THAN HUMAN～
 * The King of Fighters 2001 (Lower) ～THE GODS THEMSELVES～
 * Samurai Spirits Amakusa Kourin ～Natsu no Kaze Hana～
 * Bakumatsu Rōman: Gekka no Kenshi (Upper) ～Seiryu Soushin～
 * Bakumatsu Rōman: Gekka no Kenshi (Lower) ～Suzaku Yureiten～
 * Waku Waku 7 ～Waku Waku Owarani～