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

Character Identification: The Scion of the Flame

This highly detailed action figure represents Kyo Kusanagi, the main protagonist of the Orochi Saga and the most iconic face of the legendary fighting game franchise The King of Fighters (KOF) by SNK. This specific figure captures his classic, globally recognized appearance from the acclaimed arcade masterpiece, The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match.

Specific Name and Visual Details

Specific Name: KOF 98UM Hero Team Kyo Kusanagi

• Head and Face: The figure captures Kyo’s confident, slightly cocky personality. He features his signature center-parted black hair worn over a classic white headband (hachimaki).

• Upper Body Clothing: He is dressed in his iconic modified Japanese high school uniform. He wears an open, black short-sleeved jacket (gakuran) with rolled-up sleeves exposing a white inner lining, layered over a simple white t-shirt.

• Accessories (Gauntlets & Flames): His forearms are protected by dark blue/black leather-like gauntlets. The backs of the gloves proudly display the golden sun crest of the Kusanagi clan. In his right hand, he is dynamically posed holding a highly detailed, translucent orange and red crimson flame effect part.

• Lower Body and Footwear: He wears slightly baggy black trousers secured by a dark belt with a gold accent, completing the look with a pair of stylish, detailed white shoes/sneakers.

Historical Background (SNK IP & KOF ’98 UM)

• The Franchise: The King of Fighters is an absolute titan of arcade history created by SNK. KOF ’98 Ultimate Match remains a golden standard within the Fighting Game Community (FGC) for its incredible balance and massive “Dream Match” roster.

• Kyo Kusanagi & The Hero Team: Kyo is the arrogant but fiercely powerful heir to the Kusanagi clan, one of the three ancient families destined to seal away the dark entity known as Orochi. He is the leader of the Hero Team (also known as the Japan Team), fighting alongside his trusted allies Benimaru Nikaido and Goro Daimon. He also holds one of the most famous and bitter rivalries in video game history with the violet-flame wielder, Iori Yagami.

• Fighting Style: Kyo utilizes a unique, ancestral martial art style (Kusanagi-ryuu Kobujutsu) combined with his innate ability to create and manipulate pyrokinesis (crimson flames), making him a devastating close-quarters fighter.

Product Specifications

• Brand: JOYTOY x SNK

• Series: The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match

• Product Name: KOF 98UM Hero Team Kyo Kusanagi

• 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

• 114 Shiki Aragami Effect Parts x 1

• 100 Shiki Oniyaki Effect Parts x 1

• Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi Effect Parts x 3

• Substitute Head x 1

• Universal Support Platform x 2

• Replace the Avatar Card x 1

• Substitute Hand x 5

• Black Round Base x 1

Please note: Minor variations may occur between promotional images and final products. The actual physical product shall prevail.

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