Action Figure – Benimaru Nikaido KOF ’98 UM Hero Team SNK 1/18 – JOYTOY The King of Fighters

Character Identification: The Electrifying Shooting Star

This highly detailed action figure represents Benimaru Nikaido, an incredibly popular, flashy, and confident fighter from the legendary fighting game franchise The King of Fighters (KOF) by SNK. This specific figure perfectly captures his unmistakable, fashion-forward appearance from the critically acclaimed arcade classic, The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match.

Specific Name and Visual Details

Specific Name: KOF 98UM Hero Team Benimaru Nikaido

• Head and Face: The figure flawlessly replicates Benimaru’s most famous defining feature: his massive, gravity-defying, towering blonde hair. He features a confident, slightly arrogant facial expression and wears small silver stud earrings in both ears.

• Upper Body Clothing: He is dressed in his signature fighting attire, featuring a tight, short-sleeved black crop top that exposes his highly toned midriff. The shirt also features a distinct horizontal cutout across the upper chest. His hands are protected by highly textured black fingerless fighting gloves.

• Lower Body Clothing: Contrasting his dark top, he wears perfectly tailored, tight white pants, secured at the waist by a slim black belt with a rectangular gold buckle.

• Footwear: His sleek, stylish look is completed with a pair of polished black dress shoes featuring brown soles.

Historical Background (SNK IP & KOF ’98 UM)

• The Franchise: The King of Fighters is one of the most famous and enduring arcade fighting game franchises in history, created by SNK. KOF ’98 Ultimate Match is widely celebrated by the Fighting Game Community (FGC) as a masterpiece of competitive balance and character roster size.

• Benimaru Nikaido & The Hero Team: Born into a wealthy family, Benimaru works as a part-time model, which explains his flamboyant attire and narcissistic confidence. However, his combat skills are undeniably elite. He is the loyal best friend and trusted teammate of Kyo Kusanagi, fighting alongside him and Goro Daimon to form the unstoppable Hero Team (also known as the Japan Team).

• Fighting Style: Benimaru is a master of “Shoot Boxing,” relying on incredibly fast, acrobatic kicks. Furthermore, his body generates intense static electricity, allowing him to unleash devastating lightning-based special moves like the Raijinken and the Electro Trigger.

Product Specifications

• Brand: JOYTOY x SNK

• Series: The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match

• Product Name: KOF 98UM Hero Team Benimaru Nikaido

• Product Scale: 1/18

• Product Size: 11.7 x 3.6 cm (4.6 x 1.4 inches)

• Material: Manufactured from high-quality ABS and PVC

• Release Time: 2025/05

Package Contents

• Raijinken Effect Parts x 3

• Electro Trigger Effect Parts x 3

• Substitute Head x 1

• Universal Support Platform x 1

• Replace the Avatar Card x 1

• Substitute Hand x 6

• Black Round Base x 1

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