Chizuru Kagura/Trivia

• Chizuru and Antonov are the only hosts to not have evil intentions for the KOF tournament.
  • The two characters also are the only sub-bosses who returns in a regular team in future KOF games.
  • However, unlike Antonov, she has used the KOF tournament for an ulterior but well-meaning motive (preventing Orochi's resurrection).

• In Neo-Geo Freak 1998, the characters in KOF '98 have their own interviews. Here are Chizuru's response to the questions.
  • What is your aspiration in this competition? - "I'm also a fighter. I can't help but be conscious of the championship because I've participated in the tournament. However, if you get too caught up in the championship, it'll create a hole in your mind. I think I'll work hard to improve my mindset for the contest."
  • Who would you like to fight the most? - "Who would you like to fight? No one in particular, especially no one with a family."
  • Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with? - "Who would I team up with? Who wouldn't I team up with? Well, I don't want to join with an unreasonable person."
  • What is "KOF" for you? - "To be able to participate in the KOF tournament is "pride" to me."
  • Finally, please give a word to your fans. - "Fans, I will fight my best. Thank you for your support."

• For years, fans have asked developers on Chizuru's absence, specifically her exclusion from The King of Fighters XIV. In an interview at Gamescom 2016, Yasuyuki Oda explained that Chizuru is only pivotal to the story if Orochi was in an antagonistic role. Since Orochi isn't in this role anymore, she is not as important for the story. Her appearance in XV obviously indicates the role of Orochi and the seal in the story (as well as the revival of some of its heralds), necessitating her presence.

• In the Neo Geo Freak's 1997 Volume 8 character poll, she was voted as the twenty-first favourite character with a total of 476 votes.
• Chizuru's Character design was inspired by Yoko Shiraki, a secondary character from the anime Ashita no Joe.

• An oddity with her attacks is the fact that whenever Chizuru uses any of her afterimages, there is a chance the screen will be locked into place and will not move all the way to either corner; the way to undo this is to simply have Chizuru take damage/a hit.

• Like both of the other two clans, the Yata clan's techniques are written in a numbered "style/method" fashion, along with the kanji for the said numbers used being alternate versions. In KOF 2003, Chizuru's San Shingi no San (Three Divine Arts No. 3) is simply a combination of her two signature DM attacks, compared to Kyo reusing one of his other SDM's and Iori's being a completely original move.

• According to the true story of The King of Fighters '97, Chizuru, Iori and Kyo are pointed as the winners of the tournament, with the trio facing Orochi and his Heavenly Kings in the climax of the tournament. However, this could be considered an alternative ending for the game.