__Height:__ 180 cm (5'11")
__Birthplace:__ Japan

Benimaru Nikaido is a character from The King of Fighters game series. His straight hair stays up during fights due to a rather exaggerated case of electrostatics. His official nickname is The Shooting Star. He was loosely based on the character Jean Pierre Polnareff from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, right down to his outfit in The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95. Even after Benimaru's name was decided on, the game developers continued to refer to him as Polnareff. Additionally, his taunt in The King of Fighters XI mirrors Polnareff's stature from the manga. His vocal performance was initially deemed by his original designer to have nothing to do with the character's original image. The idea for his electric powers - as well as the other elemental powers for the rest of the Japan team - was derived from the anime Getter Robo.   

King of Fighters is a battle between the strongest teams of 3 in the world. The story revolves around Kyo Kusanagi one of Japan's team when they reach the end of the King of Fighters '95 tournament and what follows after they get back to Japan.
 
Note: It's based on the 2D fighting game series King of Fighters.

CG anime adaptation of The King of Fighters fighting game franchise.


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Teams of fighters from around the world have gathered to answer one burning question: Who's the strongest warrior alive? Every single character from the legendary The King of Fighters video game series is on wild display in this brand new, high-octane fighting manga! 
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

World-renown animator Masami Oobari directs a special KOF XV animated short using his unique and iconic style. Check out your favorite KOF XV characters kicking butt in this awesome animated video!
 
(Source: YouTube video description, edited)