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 a child-like character.
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 Apppearances[]
- 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).
Sprites[]
Gallery[]
The King of Fighters '94: Concept Art
The King of Fighters '94: Concept art.
Syo in The King of Fighters '99 Evolution
Syo Kirishima in The King of Fighters 2000.
The King of Fighters - Perfect Reader: Illustration by Falcoon.
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