Based off The King of Fighters '95, this version of Iori seems to lean closer to the source, containing one Hyper and all of its Specials. In his KOF XII profile, he seems to have trouble knowing which identity is actually his and suffers from a slight identity crisis. Iori is plainly unwilling to accept help from Saisyu despite the latter claims that he wants to save Iori. Gaining a forbidden technique called "Kin Sen Hyaku Juuichi Shiki: Ya Otome" (Forbidden Method 1211: Eight Maidens), the Yasakani renamed themselves as the Yagami clan. Kyo KusanagiChizuru KaguraMature & ViceKasumi TodohTerry BogardRyo SakazakiMai ShiranuiShingo YabukiVanessaRamonRyuKen MastersChun-LiZangiefGuileSakura KasuganoCammy White, Kyo Kusanagi (sometimes)Terry Bogard (formerly)Ryo Sakazaki (formerly)Geese HowardRugal BernsteinBilly KaneEiji KisaragiShingo Yabuki (briefly)GoenitzYashiro NanakaseShermieChrisOrochiKrizalidClone ZeroOriginal ZeroAsh Crimson (briefly)MukaiShionBotanMagakiSaikiEvil AshM. Hotaru Futaba |
[39], Iori also appears in SNK's hand-held game, SNK Gals' Fighters, as a comical interpretation called Miss X (ミス X, Misu Ekusu?). His family's treasure is the Yasakani Jewel (八尺瓊曲玉, Yasakani no Magatama) and his family crest is the crescent moon, which he wears on the back of his jacket. It is then when Iori suddenly undergoes symptoms of the Riot of the Blood. The Sacred Treasures after sealing Orochi. It was originally his kick throw back in KOF95 before being repurposed as a command throw, being replaced by a variant of his punch throw, called Saka Sakahagi (Inverted-Inverted Flayer). "[56] In the issue from 1997, Iori was voted as the staff's favorite character, claiming first place out of fifty other characters. [66][67] He is also featured in KOF X Arena Masters,[68] Game of Dice[69] The King of Fighters All Star. Yuki. He also wears a plain silver ring around his left middle finger; the significance of the ring, if any, is unknown. [14], During the early development stages of The King of Fighters '99, SNK planned to exclude Iori and Kyo from the game because the company wanted to focus the story on the new protagonist, K'. He stated that designing Iori's alternate (or "Another", as it is stated in the Maximum Impact games) outfit almost felt "unforgivable", unsure of fans' reaction to the change.
subheader He is an iconic character of the series, and regularly appears on publicity material and merchandise. Bao | As time passed, the Yasakani, tired of living in the shadow of the Kusanagi, made a blood pact with Orochi.
He then declares Kyo and his clan will be next.
Yashiro Nanakase | [1] In XII and XIII it's Unbridled Instinct (解き放たれし 本能, Tokihanatareshi Honnou)[2] and with his flames; Iori who has Recovered His Flames He is the heir to one of the three clans that sealed the legendary snake entity, Orochi, 1,800 years ago. He is the heir to one of the three clans that sealed the legendary snake entity, Orochi, 1,800 years ago.
Elisabeth Blanctorche | [22] Yasui was replaced by Takanori Hoshino starting in The King of Fighters XIV; Hoshino said he was delighted to be the new voice actor of the character, thanking SNK. [30] At the end of the tournament, the strengthening presence of Orochi causes Iori to enter the Riot of Blood state, in which he attacks Kyo and Shingo. At the tournament's climax, Iori regains his treasure once Ash disappears. [13] Series' flagship director Toyohisa Tanabe states that the staff were initially reluctant to add this version of Iori to the series' roster; they were worried about fans' reactions but did so to add more impact to the Orochi saga's climax. Mature and Vice remark that he can still choose to refuse the treasure, saving himself from the Orochi curse once and for all.
Before the events of the King of Fighters '97 tournament, Iori learns of his rival's entry from the local news.
The whereabouts of Iori were unknown after KOF '99, and it is assumed he cared little about Southtown and the events of KOF 2000, instead focusing on the opportunity for a fight against his rival.
[33] Iori's appearance in The King of Fighters XIII sees him teamed with his former team members from the 1996 tournament, Mature and Vice, who return as spirits. His participation often provokes Kyo's pride enough to begrudgingly bring the Three Sacred Treasures together.
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Duke Edwards | Like his rival, he doesn't care about the ancient family feud between them and just seems to instinctively hate him. He decides to reclaim his flames, his teammates disappear and he challenges Kyo to an undecided outcome. In The King of Fighters XI, Iori agrees on Chizuru's request to team up with Kyo and Shingo Yabuki in hopes of opposing Ash.
However, at the tournament's conclusion, he joins both Kyo and Chizuru again. [34], In The King of Fighters: Kyo, a role-playing game situated before KOF '97, Iori appears as an antagonist to Kyo in his journey around the world. King | Leona Heidern |
His participation often provokes Kyo's pride enough to begrudgingly bring the Three Sacred Treasures together.