The King of Fighters: A New Beginning

The King of Fighters: A New Beginning (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ/ア・ニュ一・どヂニンク) is an official manga adaptation of The King of Fighters XIV released by SNK and is published weekly on Pocket Shonen Magazine online starting on January 1, 2018. The series is illustrated by Kyoutarou Azuma and marks the first Japanese KOF manga done in more than 20 years.

Synopsis
Kyo Kusanagi'', Iori Yagami, K', Ash Crimson, and Shun'ei. The history of the soul of the fighters who have burned themselves with scorching flames aiming at the strongest. That's the KING OF FIGHTERS! A monumental battle as "KOF" is now emerging with a new "power".''

Story
Two young men, one in a cloak imitating a cape, and the other holding a pillow, accompanied by an old man,is on top of a skyscraper, watching the Antonov Super Arena. These are the friends Shun'ei and Meitenkun, and the legendary master Tung Fu Rue, the China Team. The elder welcomed the first child, who had been abandoned by his parents because of his mysterious powers. Since then, Tung trains the two young fighters. In that building, Shun'ei reflects on the extent of his powers and the decision to participate in the KOF. He concludes that it is time to face that man. His master and tutor Tung shows an envelope, whose contents lead to that arena. Meitenkun is sleeping soundly during all this. Soon after, they jump from the skyscraper, toward the arena, and Shun'ei, confident of how much power he can reach, wants to fascinate everyone.
 * Chapter 1: ROUND 1 - 1 ~MEMBER SELECT~ (Released January 1, 2018)

In the arena, an euphoric crowd greets Antonov, a self-proclaimed champion. He declares open the new KOF tournament and announces a Antonov-Girl. She explains the tourney rules: the famous 3vs3 combat and a challenge to anyone who wins him, besides the participating teams.

The first team to enter is the Japan Team, formed by the rebel and insolent Kyo Kusanagi, the model Benimaru Nikaido and the gold medalist Goro Daimon. Kyo shows his flames to the audience, ancestral family heritage, Benimaru shows off his electric powers and Daimon comes in with his massive strength, result of years of hard training. Then, the Yagami Team  appears, being mentioned the ancestral rivality of his leader, the musician Iori Yagami, with Kyo, and the mysterious ladies who accompany him, Mature and Vice.

A metal glove comes into play. His owner also shows a crucifix and a distant look, covered by sunglasses. It's K', a young man kidnapped by a cartel as a child and subjected to Kyo's DNA. He is accompanied by his partner half human, half machine, known as Maxima, and a graceful girl with ice powers, Kula Diamond. The three are the K' Team, fugitives from NESTS, the criminal cartel that created them with human machines, even if with cruelty.
 * Chapter 2: ROUND 1 - 2 ~MEMBER SELECT~ (Released January 8, 2018)

The Fatal Fury Team is announced with shouts from a convinced young man. But this conviction is justified. The young man is Joe Higashi, Muay Thai world champion and self-proclaimed invincible.