Cosplayer Kyouko
Cosplayer Kyouko is a guest support character appearing in the fighting game The King of Fighters 2000. She serves as the Another Striker for Shingo Yabuki. Designed as a playful homage to the numerous female fans who cosplayed as Kyo Kusanagi at gaming conventions and SNK events, she is a mystery-shrouded girl who portrays the series protagonist.
Overview
Cosplayer Kyouko is a guest support character appearing in the fighting game The King of Fighters 2000. She serves as the Another Striker for Shingo Yabuki. Designed as a playful homage to the numerous female fans who cosplayed as Kyo Kusanagi at gaming conventions and SNK events, she is a mystery-shrouded girl who portrays the series protagonist.
Appearance
She features brown hair and wears an outfit styled after Kyo Kusanagi's signature Japanese high school uniform (gakuran), though the color of her uniform is noticeably lighter than the original.
Personality
While her exact personality is not deeply depicted in the lore, her complete commitment to perfecting Kyo Kusanagi's fighting style demonstrates immense dedication and enthusiasm as an ultimate fan.
Abilities
When summoned as a Striker, she executes a attack combination called 75 Shiki: Kai Squared, which performs a R.E.D. KicK followed immediately by 75 Shiki: Kai. Despite being a mere cosplayer, she can perfectly copy the physical moves of Kusanagi-style martial arts, though she lacks the ability to generate fire.
Background
She made her debut in The King of Fighters 2000, assigned specifically as the selectable Another Striker variant for Shingo Yabuki.
Relationships
She is linked mechanically to Shingo Yabuki as his designated Another Striker, and her entire motif and martial arts style are modeled directly after Kyo Kusanagi.
Trivia
In the crossover game SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, when the character Demitri Maximoff hits Kyo Kusanagi with his Midnight Bliss move, Kyo is transformed into a female form that directly mirrors Cosplayer Kyouko.