| K9999 | |
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 K9999 in The King of Fighters 2002. Illustration by Nona. | |
| Profile | |
| Full name | K9999 |
| Birthdate | Unknown; 16 years old |
| Birthplace | Unknown (perhaps Japan) |
| Height | 168 cm (5'6") |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lbs) |
| Blood type | B |
| Family/Relatives | Kyo Kusanagi (has his DNA), Krohnen McDougall (new identity) |
| Job/Occupation | Agent of NESTS (formerly) |
| Likes | His cherished motorcycle |
| Dislikes | Orders and people who give them |
| Hobbies | Motorcycles |
| Weapon | Polymorphic Arm |
| Fighting style | His own Arts and Power |
K9999 in The King of Fighters 2002. Illustration by Nona
K9999, pronounced, "K Four Nine" is a video game character in The King of Fighters series, who debuts as a member of the NESTS team in The King of Fighters 2001.
His character design is heavily inspired by the character Tetsuo Shima from the 1988 animated film Akira (which was adapted from the manga of the same name). His name is a homage to a character in the anime, Armored Trooper Votoms. SNK has expressed public disfavor for K9999 due to the explicitness of his tribute, and it is highly unlikely he will appear in the future.
Many people have expressed desire to see him return to the series in spite of this. During a Q&A with Oda at Gamescom, a fan asked about K9999's whereabouts. Oda answered, "Maybe one day we'll find out what happened to Angel's partner, K9999".
In a 2005 poll made by SNK-Playmore USA, he was voted as the seventh fan favorite character with a total of 156 votes.
He is voiced by Nozomu Sasaki, alluding further to his voice role as the aforementioned Tetsuo Shima (even reciting some of Tetsuo's lines from the movie for many of his battle quotes and having similar gestures).
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