Benimaru Nikaido

Benimaru Nikaido is a character from The King of Fighters series. He debuts in The King of Fighters '94 as a member of the Hero Team, and as one of Kyo Kusanagi's longest rival and friend. His official nickname is "The Shooting Star" (シューティング・スター). He appears in all entries of the KOF series, often in the protagonist team, making him canonically the biggest winner of KOF tournaments. His appearance is loosely based on Jean Pierre Polnareff from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. The idea for his electric powers stems from the anime Getter Robo. Benimaru, while sometimes outspoken and flamboyant, ...