Action Figure – JOYTOY C.Y.S. Band Orochi Team KOF ’98 UM SNK 1/18 – The King of Fighters

Group Identification: The C.Y.S. Rock Band (The Orochi Team)

This image showcases a highly detailed 1/18 scale action figure set of the Orochi Team (also introduced as the New Faces Team) from the legendary SNK fighting game, The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match. Uniquely, this display captures them not in combat stances, but rocking out with their musical instruments. In the official KOF lore, these three characters originally formed a rock band called “C.Y.S.” (an acronym of their first names) before revealing their true, world-ending identities as the servants of the dark god Orochi.

Individual Character Breakdown

1. Left Figure: Shermie (The Keyboardist)

• Specific Name: KOF ’98 UM Orochi Team Shermie

• Visual Details: Positioned on the left, Shermie sports her iconic pinkish-red hair with heavy bangs covering her eyes. She is dressed in a stylish light pink tailored jacket, a dark purple leotard, and pink knee-high buckle boots.

• Musical Accessory: She is dynamically posed playing a large, custom pink keytar (keyboard-guitar), matching her fashionable, upbeat aesthetic.

2. Center Figure: Chris (The Lead Vocalist)

• Specific Name: KOF ’98 UM Orochi Team Chris

• Visual Details: Anchoring the center of the band is the youthful Chris. He wears his signature bright blue short-sleeved crop-top, cream-white trousers, and matching blue high-top sneakers.

• Musical Accessory: He is holding a black microphone attached to a long stand, posed enthusiastically mid-song as the charismatic lead singer of the group.

3. Right Figure: Yashiro Nanakase (The Guitarist)

• Specific Name: KOF ’98 UM Orochi Team Yashiro Nanakase

• Visual Details: On the right stands the muscular leader, Yashiro, distinguished by his textured silver hair. He wears a bold red, cropped long-sleeve jacket held by silver clasps over his bare midriff, paired with baggy cream cargo pants.

• Musical Accessory: He is aggressively playing a classic electric guitar featuring a black body, white pickguard, and wood-toned neck, perfectly capturing his heavy-hitting, rock-and-roll persona.

Historical Background (SNK IP & KOF ’98 UM)

• The Franchise & The Rivalry: The King of Fighters by SNK is famous for weaving deep character lore into its fighting tournaments. The C.Y.S. band famously entered the KOF tournament primarily to settle a bitter, petty grudge: Yashiro’s band had their gigs repeatedly stolen by a rival band featuring the iconic KOF character Iori Yagami.

• The Dark Twist: While they look like a fun-loving music group in this display, this trio secretly serves as the Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi (along with Goenitz). Their cheerful band persona is a stark, brilliant contrast to their apocalyptic goal of wiping out humanity, making them some of the most memorable villains in fighting game history.

Product Specifications

(Based on the JoyToy SNK KOF figure lines shown in the image)

• Brand: JOYTOY x SNK

• Series: The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match

• Product Name: KOF ’98 UM Orochi Team (Yashiro, Shermie, Chris)

• Product Scale: 1/18

• Material: Manufactured from high-quality ABS and PVC

• Special Features: Includes musical instrument accessories (Keytar, Microphone with stand, Electric Guitar) to recreate their C.Y.S. band lore.

• Applicable Age: 15+