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In the Neo-Geo Freak 1998 issue, the characters in The King of Fighters '98 have their own interviews. Below, the list (by Teams and Single Entries):
JAPAN TEAM[]
Kyo Kusanagi[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "It's only about dealing with the person standing on opposite side."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "No one really. But there are quite a lot of guys who want to try me out?"
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "They are the people I'm most comfortable with. Who do I not want to team up with? I don't want to answer that."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "A big time killer."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "It's definitely me who resolves things in a blink of an eye. I don't have time to sleep!"
Benimaru Nikaido[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "To stand out more than anyone. That is all."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Kyo Kusanagi. I've only had one fight with him. Although it was my loss."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "I want to fight alone if I can. The rest of the guys don't feel comfortable with just being companions?"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "Something like a stage for actors...Huh?"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "I LOVE YOU!"
Goro Daimon[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "I will do my best."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "I would like to fight with Mr. Saisyu Kusanagi, Mr. Takuma Sakazaki, Mr. Heidern."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "I didn't think about anything other than teaming up the team so far."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "A great place where you can prove the depth of induction."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Well ... hmm ..."
FATAL FURY TEAM[]
Terry Bogard[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "It's natural to participate, but if it is, it's aiming to win."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "It's Andy. When I was a kid, we fought in Dalian, but I never fought properly."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Of course, my brother Andy and Joe. I can't imagine entering without them. The person who I don't want to team up with is Billy!"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "KOF is for me 'real'! It's one of my pleasures, what kind of guy comes out every year."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "I'll fight at full power anytime!"
Andy Bogard[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "If you don't care about the two letters of the championship, it's a lie. I intend to relax enough and come to the tournament."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "My brother."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "The ones I team up with, is Joe and my brother. However, I feel sorry for Mai every year, so I would like to join with Mai once. Billy is the man who I don't want to team up with."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "I think it's one of the lessons."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Please refer carefully to the result of the lesson well."
Joe Higashi[]
ART OF FIGHTING TEAM[]
Ryo Sakazaki[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "I think it would be good if I could reaffirm the strength of the Kyokugenryu at the competition. Winning is the next question."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Well ... yes, I want to challenge my father."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "I would team up with my old friend Robert. Next is my younger sister Yuri. She doesn't know what to do unless we work together... The one who I don't want to team up with is my father!"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "It's an official stage once a year."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "A fan of me? I'm glad. Then my fans! Would you like to learn Kyokugenryu Karate?"
Robert Garcia[]
Yuri Sakazaki[]
IKARI WARRIORS TEAM[]
Ralf Jones[]
Clark Still[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "I'll do it as usual."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "If it's possible to face a Soup Rex Mania. I'd want to face that person."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Goro Daimon. "Judo", he's a person who feels the aesthetics of throwing different from wrestling."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "Variety show. There's nothing like it."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "It seems to be a comprehensive approach. Take care. Is this OK?"
Leona Heidern[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Aspiration...?"
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Instructor."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Not selected."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "Mission."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "...Goodbye."
PSYCHO SOLDIER TEAM[]
Athena Asamiya[]
Sie Kensou[]
Chin Gentsai[]
WOMEN FIGHTERS TEAM[]
King[]
Mai Shiranui[]
Chizuru Kagura[]
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."
KIM TEAM[]
Kim Kaphwan[]
Chang Koehan[]
Choi Bounge[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "I wanna win the tournament so I can finally be free, buddy boy."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "A woman, buddy boy... I just love the feeling of my claws cutting into that lovely soft skin, buddy boy, hehehe...
- Ahh... I can't wait, buddy boy... I'm drooling..."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Um... Chang.... And anyone else, but no women, buddy boy!
- Eh? Why no women?
- Cause if I team up with em' then my chances of fighting em' go down, buddy boy!
- Oh, I'm too smart for my own good, buddy boy."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "The beginning and end of the hell that is training, buddy boy..."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "To my fans, buddy boy? Well then, let's see now...
- To all 20 million Choi Bounge fans across Japan, I'll once again do my best.
- Please send your letters and support, buddy boy!"
OROCHI TEAM[]
Yashiro Nanakase[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Punch the redhead."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Redhead."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Red hair. Because I stand out more. People who I don't want to team up with is also red hair."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "A tournament where I can beat the red hair."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "We win. It's decided. Please watch."
Shermie[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Like a power shutter (everyone killed) - like!"
Who would you like to fight the most?
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Wouldn't it be good if it were a team centered on breaking. Oh, I like throwing. Then Clark Still, Goro Daimon."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "You can't do it again, right? It's more fun than video games in that regard."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "There are unexpected bonuses for those who came … please wait, Mon Chéri!"
Chris[]
'97 SPECIAL TEAM[]
Blue Mary[]
Billy Kane[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Do you want me to kill you first?"
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Fighting ...? Kukuku - kuku ... I wish I could do such a thing, but ...!"
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "That was decided. Who is there besides him?
What is "KOF" for you?
- "You're too loud, you...!"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Eyes hurt, turn it off. Or this time I will actually kill you...!"
Ryuji Yamazaki[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "... kill ... kill everything Oh! Hyacha HotHatHatHatHatHat ... !!"
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "I will kill all this !! (Yamazaki's serpent slash. Ruptures the skull of the cameraman)"
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "There is no such thing! This trash is ah!! (Yamazaki's sand kick caused corneal inflammation in the soundman's eyes)"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "... lick. Shoes, lick it ... I'll teach you to lick ... Hey! Be sure to lick it or else !! (Reporter licking the shoes of Yamazaki) Hyacha HotHatHatHatHatHat ... I'll teach you as promised, my mop! (Reporter with head caught)"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Go away-!! Ukyukyukyakyakyukyakyakyakyaky ... !! (Yamazaki's bombshells, reporter's face, big hit) Uhy ... Ukyakyukyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakyakya!!!
YAGAMI TEAM[]
Iori Yagami[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Don't know."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Don't want to say."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "No one."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "It's boring."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "No."
Mature[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Aspiration is a careless thing."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Anyone who wants to try is welcome. I'll slice them thin."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "I want to team with … Yes, Rugal Bernstein? Huh, I'm kidding. The person who I don't want to be with … Chizuru Kagura. She's a little … I hate her. (Laughs)
What is "KOF" for you?
- "The body that stopped the movement is an object, the blood that comes down on it is a painting tool painting the object. Yes … decorations?"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "You're not thrilled from now on? It's obvious that it's over you in terms of having fun. So a little excessive map … I'm going to be entertaining enough."
Vice[]
MASTERS TEAM[]
Saisyu Kusanagi[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Well ... aspire ... I'm going to show the essence of Kusanagi style old martial art to my son. Sharpness of technology, power is still alive! I will make you feel the severity of battle now!"
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "I don't know who it is, but I heard there's a guy who imitates my old martial arts … I want to fight him."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Uh … Well … someone who seems to be right with me … Yeah … it seems Mr. Takuma would suit me well."
What is "KOF" for you?
- "...reminds me of painful memories...! However, I will put an end to those painful memories through this tournament."
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Do not fall … you will write on fire dust!"
Heidern[]
Takuma Sakazaki[]
AMERICAN SPORTS TEAM[]
Heavy-D![]
Lucky Glauber[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Well, I've been on a bit of a losing streak lately, so let's just say I've got some favors to repay."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Hmm, that guy. Y'know, the one in the band.
- Just don't like the way he looks. Maybe I should head on over and say hello!"
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "My O.G.'s (Heavy D! & Brian) they're the best, man!"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "A new kind of excitement! Street fights without rules are great and all, but there's so much on display here, so it's a way great experience a different kind of excitement!"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Rumour has it that we weren't here last year cause some other team stole our invite, but that's bull.
- We were at KOF! The match just wasn't televised...
- But I'll show how I fight this year!
- Well, I'll do my best, so root for me!"
Brian Battler[]
SINGLE ENTRY FIGHTERS[]
Shingo Yabuki[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Ahem! My aspiration is to fight fiercely while assuring myself of the many skills that Kusanagi-san has learned one by one! It may be fast, but it will be satisfying if it's a game without regret so that what I learned so far is not in vain."
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Well ~~ Well, maybe Kusanagi-san. It seems you're cheeky, but..."
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Well, I don't know many fighters, so I don't want to feel bad when teaming up... Kusanagi-san, in the end. I can't fight well, but if I have the opportunity to see his fights up close, I wonder if it's good. And those who I don't want to team with is Iori! The enemy of Kusanagi is my enemy too!"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "The electricity of life that I found in destiny … Is it too big? Hehehe, but without KOF, I wouldn't be here now … Wouldn't it be good if life changed in good or bad way?"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "Fan? Is there something …? Well, good. Then Ahem! I Report Yabuki! He is a student of Kusanagi! I took part in KOF to get a step closer to Kusanagi-san one more time! Thank you for your support, I'll be strong!"
Rugal Bernstein[]
What is your aspiration in this competition?
- "Destroy! Everything...!"
Who would you like to fight the most?
- "Anyone will do. But, there are many guys who aren't going to sit still just because I'm coming out?"
Who would you like to team up with? / Who would you not like to team up with?
- "Mature, Vice, Saisyu Kusanagi, you can send an invitation letter. Wouldn't it be nice to be with my old fellow subordinates?"
What is "KOF" for you?
- "Don't you know, can't you tell? … it's revenge!"
Finally, please give a word to your fans.
- "The cheers turn to screams, and excitement turns into fear. I can't stand waiting for your face to be full of despair!"
Trivia[]
- The Awakened Orochi Team is the only Team that does not have an interview. Likewise, Omega Rugal, or any of the characters who appear in The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Geese Howard, Wolfgang Krauser, Mr. Big, Orochi Iori, Orochi Leona, Goenitz and Orochi) do not have any interviews.