Male. Height 179cm, Age 17. Fighting Style: (Self-proclaimed) Kusanagi-style Ancient Martial Arts A hot-blooded high school student and Kyo Kusanagi's junior at school. He admires Kyo and continues to train hard to get even a step closer to his level. However, Kyo seems to view him as a bit of a nuisance. Shingo has no special innate powers; he uses incomplete techniques that he learned by watching and mimicking others. Appearance: Brown short 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), and black sneakers. He respects Kyo Kusanagi and copies his techniques, but he has yet to replicate his flames. Nevertheless, Shingo Yabuki never stops trying. 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 manipulating red flames) + Personal Style Kenpo. 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 is a genius 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, and dark brown leather shoes. Personality: Self-assured and arrogant, he enjoys bold and reckless speech that looks down on others, though he isn't exactly a delinquent. Relationships Shingo Yabuki: Shingo claims to be Kyo's disciple, but Kyo finds him annoying. However, seeing Shingo's effort, Kyo seems to have some regard for 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 manipulating violet flames) + Instinct. A descendant of the Yagami clan, one of the Three Sacred Treasures. He is a master of Yagami-style ancient martial arts, using tearing physical techniques and unique violet 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), and black shoes. Personality: A lone wolf who prefers individual action and disregards others. His interpersonal relationships are a mess. In fact, he seems to prefer being alone. Relationships Kyo Kusanagi: Hates him. He claims his only reason for participating in KOF is "to kill Kyo." Kyo, in turn, cannot help but hate Iori for constantly trying 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 Ash Crimson stole the Yata Mirror, she cannot use the fighting techniques that manifest illusions.) Appearance: Long straight black hair with a white headband, white earring ornaments, white miko-style top with red border accents, a wide red obi (sash) around her waist, thick white bracelets on both wrists, and black pants. Personality: Refined 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 bob 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, and a black buckle belt. Personality: A definitive dark hero who stops at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means using cruel methods that harm others. His way of speaking is teasing and provocative, perfectly fitting a mastermind. Favorite Food: Sachertorte Currently targeting Iori Yagami's Yasakani Jewel.