Male. Height 179cm, Age 17. Fighting Style: (Self-proclaimed) Kusanagi-style Ancient Martial Arts A hot-blooded high school student and Kyo Kusanagi's school junior. Admiring Kyo, he continues to train hard to get even a little closer to his idol's level. However, Kyo seems to view him as a bit of a nuisance. Shingo has no special powers of his own; he uses incomplete techniques that he learned by watching and mimicking others. Appearance: Brown short-cut hair, white headband, brown eyes, dark blue (navy) gakuran school uniform, rolled-up white sleeves and lining, black open-finger gloves with gold patterns (given to him by Kyo Kusanagi), black sneakers. He respects Kyo Kusanagi and copies his techniques, but he has not yet been able to replicate his flames. However, Shingo Yabuki does not stop. Personality: Bright, positive, and a passionate hard worker who sincerely respects and follows his senior, Kyo Kusanagi. Favorite Food: Frozen udon, chocolate

Male. Height 181cm. Age 20. Fighting Style: Kusanagi-style Ancient Martial Arts (Ancient martial arts dealing with red flames) + Personal Style Boxing. The successor of the Kusanagi-style ancient martial arts passed down through generations. He has a free-spirited and confident personality with a noticeably blunt way of speaking, but he possesses genius talent when it comes to fighting. He freely manipulates flames to incinerate his opponents. Appearance: Brown hair with a 5:5 center part, brown eyes, dark black leather jacket, white shirt, black pants and belt, black open-finger gloves with yellow stripe accents, dark brown leather shoes. Personality: Self-assured and arrogant, he enjoys bold and outspoken behavior that looks down on his opponents slightly, though he isn't a common thug. Relationships Shingo Yabuki: Shingo calls himself Kyo's disciple, but Kyo finds him annoying. However, seeing Shingo's efforts, Kyo seems to have some thoughts about him. Iori Yagami: Rival. Kyo naturally hates Iori, who tries to kill him at every opportunity for no apparent reason. Favorite Food: Grilled fish

Male. Height 182cm. Age 20. Fighting Style: Yagami-style Ancient Martial Arts (Possessor of the Yasakani Jewel. Ancient martial arts dealing with purple flames close to blue) + Instinct. A descendant of the Yagami clan, one of the Three Sacred Treasures. He is a master of Yagami-style ancient martial arts, utilizing tearing physical techniques and unique purple flames. He sometimes undergoes a Riot of the Blood due to a blood pact with Orochi. The Yagami and Kusanagi families share a destiny spanning 660 years. Appearance: Long red hair (covering one eye), red eyes, short black jacket with a crescent moon emblem, grey shirt with a long tail, red pants with a black strap connecting both knees (bondage belt), black shoes. Personality: A lone wolf who prefers acting alone and ignores others. His interpersonal relationships are a mess. He seems to prefer being alone. Relationships Kyo Kusanagi: Hates him. He claims his reason for participating in KOF is "to kill Kyo." Kyo likewise cannot help but hate Iori, who constantly tries to kill him. However, in a twist, if someone else tries to kill Kyo, Iori will attack that person instead. Shingo Yabuki: Kyo's disciple, but Iori doesn't seem to care about him at all. Favorite Food: Meat

Female. Height 169cm. Age 22. Fighting Style: Kagura-style Ancient Martial Arts (However, since the Yata Mirror was stolen by Ash Crimson, she cannot use fighting techniques that manifest illusions.) Appearance: Long straight black hair with a white headband, white earring decorations, white miko-style top with red border accents, a wide red obi (sash) wrapped around her waist, thick white bracelets on both wrists, black pants. Personality: Proper and elegant, a leader with a strong sense of duty and responsibility. Favorite Food: Spicy food

Male. 178cm. Estimated age 16. Fighting Style: Personal Style (Uses special emerald-green flames) Appearance: Pale blond bobbed hair covering one eye with a white headband, emerald eyes and freckles, fingers with black nail art, black half-gloves, red cropped jacket with white zipper details, black buckle belt. Personality: A definitive dark hero who stops at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means harming others through cruel methods. His mocking way of speaking makes him seem like a true mastermind. Favorite Food: Sachertorte Currently targeting Iori Yagami's Yasakani Jewel.