Whip

Whip, whose real name is Seirah , is a character from The King of Fighters series. She first appeared in The King of Fighters '99 as the new member to the Ikari Warriors Team. Her affinity for whips earned her the nickname, Muchiko - which roughly translates to "Whip Girl" (sometimes translated as "Whippy") - by Ralf Jones. Her nickname in The King of Fighters XV is "Queen of the Battlefield".

She is voiced by Shiho Kikuchi.

Development
She was planned to enter the series in The King of Fighters '96 but was pushed back to The King of Fighters '99 due to Leona Heidern's introduction. The developers wanted her to contrast Leona who exposes comparatively more skin, while Whip sports less revealing but body-hugging fashions that leave a little more to the imagination. The designers hoped that she would be accepted as an independent, whip-brandishing character rather than just another member of the Ikari Team. They hope that players would keep an eye on her future activities.

Personality
She is an enigmatic and quiet individual who acts towards her own goals. According to Maxima, she is a pure and honest person who judges others fairly. She treats both K' and Kula Diamond as a little brother and sister.

Powers

 * Whipping strike - Seirah can use her hands to strike at her opponent in a blindingly fast whipping motion. She probably doesn't have enough control of this ability, and only chooses to use such power to a downed opponent. Her attacking range increases, and she can attack multiple times.
 * Wind Manipulation - In KOF XIV, Seirah can create a ball of wind with her whip.
 * Explosion Techiniques - Like Leona, Seirah can create explosions, through her earrings and whip.

Fighting Style
Her fighting style is based on Soubenjutsu, the Japanese martial art of the use of the whip and also takes inspiration in other kinds of whip fighting. Her whip, probably designed by NESTS, can transform into a blade or a gun. She also has a concealed Desert Eagle which she can fire at the opponent.

Music

 * W.W.III - The King of Fighters '99
 * The Trooper - The King of Fighters 2000
 * Big Pain - The King of Fighters 2001
 * KD-0079 - The King of Fighters 2002
 * KD - The King of Fighters 2003
 * Smell of Gunpowder - The King of Fighters XI
 * KD-0079+ - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
 * W.W.III -KOF XIV ver.- - The King of Fighters XIV
 * KD-009q - The King of Fighters XV
 * Whip 3 Options - The King of Fighters 2
 * Codename: Actress - Days of Memories (Boku to Kanojo to Koto no Koi)

Appearances
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Games

 * The King of Fighters '99
 * SNK Gals' Fighters - unlockable
 * The King of Fighters 2000
 * The King of Fighters 2001
 * The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood - as a Striker for the Ikari Warriors Team
 * The King of Fighters 2002
 * The King of Fighters 2003
 * The King of Fighters Neowave
 * The King of Fighters XI
 * The King of Fighters 2
 * The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
 * The King of Fighters XIV - DLC character
 * The King of Fighters XV

Mobile

 * Days of Memories (first, fourth, fifth, and seventh titles) - Unplayable
 * SNK Gals Island Jintori Puzzle Miseteagemasu
 * SNK Gals Island Bombom Super Bara Q Jitai desu!
 * Metal Slug Defense
 * Metal Slug Attack
 * Kimi wa Hero
 * The King of Fighters: World - NPC
 * The King of Fighters: All Star
 * The King of Fighters M: Fighting Stars Assembly
 * SNK Fighting Age

Cameos

 * KOF: Maximum Impact - background cameo
 * KOF: Maximum Impact 2 - background cameo, plus mentioned in Maxima's ending (mistranslated in the English version as Sela)
 * KOF Maximum Impact Regulation "A" - in the Kula vs. Clark pre-fight talk, as Seirah
 * The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout - background cameo in the Kim Team stage
 * The King of Fighters XIII - Talks with her comrades in the Ikari Warriors Team's Story, mentioned by Kula in the K' Team's story and by Ralf in the Ikari Warriors Team's ending; also mentioned in Kula vs. Clark, Mai and Mature pre-fight talks in the Kula's winquote against Hwa Jai, as Seirah
 * The King of Fighters XIV - in the Ikari Warriors Team and K' Team endings; also mentioned in Ikari Warriors team story, and in K' team story as Seirah
 * Athena On Stage
 * SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy - in Leona's ending; also mentioned in Kula winquotes vs. Leona, as Seirah, and in Kukri's winquote vs. Leona

Anime
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 * The King of Fighters: Another Day

Trivia

 * Her original character bio in The King of Fighters '99 and The King of Fighters 2000 references the plot of The Fallen Angels (堕落天使, Daraku Tenshi).


 * K', Maxima, Whip and Lin were the winners of The King of Fighters 2001, which is confirmed in the Light Novel. This makes Whip the second female character to win a KOF tournament, being the first Vanessa.
 * All the members of the Ikari squad (Heidern, Ralf Jones, Clark Still, Leona Heidern and Whip) are the only military characters to win a KOF tournament.


 * According to the 2001 Novel, Whip was the first successful example of NESTS cloning technology, which lead to the creation of Krizalid and Kyo clones.


 * Starting with KOF '99, all animations that feature Whip using her Desert Eagle move was censored and edited in all International releases outside of Asia. The most obvious example of the edit is her team's ending in KOF 2000, where she points the weapon at the camera and shoots Zero. In the censored version, Zero, near death, reveals information to an outraged Whip, and Zero simply dies afterwards, with Whip leaving as the hideout collapses. However, her gun is restored in all versions of KOF 2002 UM.
 * Desert Eagle is not available as a move in KOF 2000, but returns in KOF 2001 in an edited form. As replacement, she uses some kind of exploding beads held interlocking between her fingers, and in her HSDM in KOF 2002, instead of bringing out a firearm, her whip morphs into one.


 * According to the developers' diary for KOF 2000, her name Whip is an anagram of Winnie-the-Pooh.


 * Whip is one of the few KOF characters who has never changed her voice actress since debut.
 * The other characters in the series with the same voice actors since their first appearance are Benimaru Nikaido, Choi Bounge, Kula Diamond, Maxima, Ash Crimson and Oswald.