Shiki Aoki, who is Orochi's seiyū in The King of Fighters: World and The King of Fighters: All Star, is a transgender male. When first introduced in KOF '97 , Orochi cannot crouch, but has attacks that must be blocked low, while being visually identical to its standing attacks.

The Orochi Saga (オロチ編（へん）) is the first story arc in The King of Fighters series. It covers the events found in The King of Fighters '94 (prologue), The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '96 and The King of Fighters '97.

Orochi in The King of Fighters is one of the series main villains and the antagonist and final boss of The King of Fighters '97. It and its followers are another interpretation of the mythical eight headed serpent, Yamata no Orochi.

Orochi is a Versatile Character who has a mix of projectile zoning, poking, and pressure. Prior to The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match, and in the PlayStation port of The King of Fighters '97, Tadasu can be canceled from normals to create nasty infinite combos, due to its very brief...

Yamata no Orochi or simply known as Orochi is one of the main antagonists of The King of Fighters franchise, appearing as the main antagonist of the titular saga. He is an ancient deity who wanted to delete the humanity due to the ambiental damage and the worshipped image of …

Aug 20, 2022 · The Orochi is an ancient spirit which once was defeated by the Yasakani and Kusanagi families and sealed by the Yata. However, it struck a deal with the Yasakani, granting them its power and weakening the seal. Orochi later ordered eight warriors, the Hakkeshu, to prepare for its arrival.

Orochi (オロチ, Orochi) in The King of Fighters is one of the series' main villains and the main antagonist and final boss of The King of Fighters '97. It and its followers are another interpretation of the mythical eight-headed serpent, Yamata no Orochi. In …

Dec 1, 2024 · Orochi is a defensive Zoner Character who has a mix of versatile projectile zoning, poking, and pressure. As a boss character, Orochi possesses simple yet incredibly powerful moves, mainly defensive, but with limited combo potential, as well as being slightly difficult to use.

Feb 11, 2025 · Followed by the Orochi clan, he is the final boss of KOF 97, KOF 98 UM, and the final boss of the Orochi trilogy ( KOF 95 ~ KOF 97). The motif is Yamata-no-Orochi, an eight-headed snake monster from Japanese mythology. Except for the name, everything is left unknown, which reflects Orochi's mysticism because he is the Earth Doctor.

Jun 2, 2021 · In the KOF series, Orochi was sealed 1,800 years ago by the three sacred treasures of Japan. The three clan's descendants are charged with protecting the seal over it. Orochi is a divine being who calls itself "Gaia's Will" (地球意志, Chikyu Ishi).