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|Weight = 59 kg (130 lbs)
 
|Weight = 59 kg (130 lbs)
 
|Blood Type = A
 
|Blood Type = A
|Family/Relatives = [[Jan]] (brother) [[Ryo Sakazaki]] (love intrest)
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|Family/Relatives = [[Jan]] (brother), [[Ryo Sakazaki]] (love intrest)
 
|Job/Occupation = Bar owner, bar tender, former bouncer for [[Mr. Big]]
 
|Job/Occupation = Bar owner, bar tender, former bouncer for [[Mr. Big]]
 
|Likes = Her younger brother, Jan, her pet cat (named Marron), "Perhaps I should say my beautiful face? (laughs)" (AOF 2)
 
|Likes = Her younger brother, Jan, her pet cat (named Marron), "Perhaps I should say my beautiful face? (laughs)" (AOF 2)

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King (キング) is a character in both Art of Fighting and The King of Fighters series. She debuted in the original Art of Fighting as the sole playable female character.

Story

Art of Fighting

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King From Art Of Fighting

King is a skilled fighter who earned fame early in her career by defeating a famous Muay Thai champ. For various reasons -such as to hide her true identity, to present herself as a reliable fighter, and other issues with her gender- she made efforts to portray herself as a man to defend herself from the dangers of Southtown. Five years before Art of Fighting takes place, she suffers a humiliating defeat when she is found by Jack Turner and his gang. Finding herself poor and patronized by her tormentors, she was forced to work for Mr. Big as a bouncer. When she is defeated by Ryo, King agrees to help him save his sister. She guides Ryo and Robert to Mr. Big's hideout and is freed from her servitude once he is defeated.

In the following game, she continues her passion for street fighting until her younger brother, Jan, needs an operation to regain the use of his legs. She enters the King of Fighters tournament with hopes to win the prize money. In her ending, she is surprised to see Jan walking on his own two feet. Both Ryo and Robert paid for the operation in gratitude for her help in finding Yuri.

The King of Fighters

Like all of the Art of Fighting characters to appear in King of Fighters, King's history is largely unchanged, but continues in an alternate continuity (Art of Fighting appears to take place in 1978-1979).

During the series, King acts as the consistent member of the reoccurring Womens' Team. She also opens up her own bar in England (and later South Town), the "Illusion", and hires two waitresses named Sally and Elizabeth to assist her. She generally acquiesces to her teammates' whims as she wants to participate to make Jan proud. She agrees to join the Art of Fighting team in The King of Fighters 2000 when Yuri begs her to be her replacement. When Robert doubts her credibility, King is able to prove her worth in an extensive kicking contest. The series also emphasized her possible infatuation with Ryo, which is heavily hinted at in 2000 and The King of Fighters XI.

Personality

King is a kind, trustworthy but violent woman. She is unquestionably loyal to her friends, but relentlessly unforgiving towards her enemies. Although King is a passionate woman, she rarely shows a sensitive side to her friends (and when she does, things just seem to go wrong). She often dresses in men's clothing (although her attire has become more feminine with time) and has a great affinity for fine wine. Though King was once at war with her own sex, she appears to have never been so with her sexuality and she seems to be quite attracted to Ryo Sakazaki. They even have special starting poses to imply this.

Although King acts  rather masculine at the best of times, traces of femininity can't help but show themselves every now and then. For example, King assumes a very feminine pose during her taunt in which she says C'mon Baby!

Powers

  • Energy Projectile: King can launch a projectile of energy with her kicks.

Fighting Style

King uses a very distinct Muay Thai kickboxing. She employs several acrobatic jumping and high kicks which are not used as much by Thai kickboxers. Her fighting style is very much like the Korean style of kickboxing known as Kun Gek Do.

Music

  • Michiya Iya - Art of Fighting
  • Ne? (Isn't it?) - The King of Fighters 94
  • Kabocha to Piero (Pumpkin & Piero) - Art of Fighting 2
  • Tsuchi o Hau Bass - The King of Fighters 95
  • Get'n Up - The King of Fighters 96
  • Fairy - The King of Fighters 98
  • Sha-La-La - The King of Fighters 99
  • Beauty and the Beast - The King of Fighters 2000
  • The Queen of Fighters - The King of Fighters 2001
  • I'm hot for you - The King of Fighters 2003
  • After a Long Absence - The King of Fighters XI
  • Destiny - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
  • A Wonderful Person - Days of Memories (Koi wa Good Job!)

Image Song

Voice Actors

Game Appearances

File:King-card.png

King's card from Card Fighters Clash DS

Mobile Appearances

  • Days of Memories (second, fourth, and fifth) - unplayable
  • SNK Beach Volley Gal's Attack
  • The King of Fighters Mobile
  • The King of Reversi
  • The King of Fighters Mahjong
  • SNK Gals Island Dokidoki Puzzle Shock!

Cameo Appearances

Anime Appearances

Trivia

  • When King is knocked out with a special move in Art of Fighting, the top of her costume flies off. This continues to happen in Art of Fighting 2, The King of Fighters '94, and The King of Fighters '95. If this is done during AOF's story mode, King will say different quotes after her defeat.

Sprites

File:King-sprite1.gif File:King97stance.gif File:King-sprite3.gif File:King-sprite2.gif

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