Syo Kirishima (
He is voiced by Mitsuo Iwata.
Story[]
Syo Kirishima is basically the prototype of Kyo Kusanagi, just like Kang Bae Dal is for Jhun Hoon.
Personality[]
Syo often acts before he thinks. He was created to be an impatient but talented martial artist. His profile seems to imply that he would've been childishly immature and impulsive.
Powers[]
- Fire Attacks - Syo can deliver a punch of fire.
Fighting Style[]
Syo dives towards the opponent and delivers a punch of fire. The said move under a different name modeled somewhat after his surname "Kirishima" is also used by Kusanagi in The King of Fighters: 2002 Unlimited Match (as he shares the same voice actor as Syo).
Game Appearances[]
- The King of Fighters '99 Evolution - As a Striker
- The King of Fighters 2000 - As a Striker for Kyo
- The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise - As a striker
Mobile Appearances[]
- Days of Memories (second title) - in-text cameo
Cameo Appearances[]
- The King of Fighters '94: Rebout - background cameo in the Kim Team stage
- The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match - in the Neo Geo World stage
- KOF: Maximum Impact 2 - alternate outfit for Classic Kyo
Etymology[]
- The name Syo means "soar, glide, fly" (翔).
- Syo's surname Kirishima means "fog, mist, haze" (霧) (kiri) and "island" (島) (shima).
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