Athena Asamiya

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Athena Asamiya
Athena in The King of Fighters XII.
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Full name	Athena Asamiya
Birthdate	March 14, (2002 in Ordinary Life); 18 years old
Birthplace	Japan
Height	163cm (5'4")
Weight	49kg (108 lbs)
Blood type	B
Family/Relatives	Princess Athena (ancestor)
Job/Occupation	Pop singer, student
Likes	Peter Rabbit tea set, letters from fans
Dislikes	Grasshoppers
Hobbies	Creating home pages, shopping by catalog/online; fortune telling (KOF '94)
Favorite food	Maple-leaf-shaped bean cakes, things with sesame flour dissolved in milk; strawberry daifuku (KOF '94); Sakura daifuku, churros (KOF '98)
Forte in sports	Lacrosse
Special skill	Singing
Favorite music	J-Pop
Measurements (bust, waist, hip)	83cm, 57cm, 82cm
Fighting style	Psychic powers + Chinese martial arts boxing

Athena Asamiya (麻宮アテナ, Asamiya Atina) is a character originally from the former SNK's video game Psycho Soldier and a descendant of Princess Athena in its Athena. She later appears in The King of Fighters series of fighting games as a female fighter character and has appeared every one of its editions. She was also given her own RPG game Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life in 1999 released only in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. She is perhaps best known for changing her outfit and hair style for virtually every new KOF game.

Athena was a highly anticipated character for the King of Fighters lineup and developers relate that they are constantly working to keep her in the series. Throughout the years, her sailor uniform outfit was a frequent request from Japanese fans that was denied due to the belief that it wouldn't translate well with the overseas audience (this kept up until recent installments).

In the character popularity poll on Neo Geo Freak's website, she was voted as the tenth favorite character with a total of 1,020 votes.

[edit] Story

Athena in Psycho Soldier.

Athena is a modern day high school girl in Japan. She teamed up with her friend, Sie Kensou, to fight in the name of justice. In Psycho Soldiers, she was one of the "heroes of light" who defended the world from the Shiguma forces. Her psychic powers are believed to be transmigrated to her rather than inherited by her family. As such, she is sometimes referred to as the resurrected Athena who is gifted with esper-like powers.

[edit] Orochi Saga

In the King of Fighters series, she is a student of Kenou's Kenpo teacher, Chin Gentsai. She has spent most of her life secluded in China's mountains training. Her team participates in the tournaments as a form of training and to save the populace from an apparent future threat. Other times, they enter to disrupt any evil forces they may feel at the time. In the 1996 tournament, Chin seemed perturbed by the energy he sensed and didn't want his students to be involved with it. However, they surprise him by redoubling their enthusiasm for the event and they enter.

Their success in the tournament is shown in the following year where they receive a mountain of adoring fan letters. Athena in particular had a boost in popularity and stardom. However, Chin rejects their proposal to enter King of Fighters since he doesn't want his students to forget the purpose of their training. Determined to change his mind, Athena presents him with an inspirational letter from Kaoru Watabe. The contents in the letter helps her argument that their publicity moves people to do better things, which is essentially another way of saving people. Convinced that his students are improving, he allows them to enter once more.

In the aftermath of KOF '97, the Psycho Soldiers meet Kaoru, who now travels with them to most of their engagements and was even a striker in KOF 2000.

[edit] NESTS Saga

By this time in the series, Athena becomes a famous pop-star who is rising the charts with her concerts. She welcomes the new recruit, Bao, warmly and hopes that he does his best. Additionally, she grows concerned for Kensou once he lost his powers though she remains optimistic that they might return during the tournament on a spur-of-the-moment notice.

Her team's backstory in The King of Fighters 2000 reveals that the team was there during the collapse of NESTS's base in the finals. During that time, Athena was caught underneath the falling rubble and passed out. Though he has no memory of it, Kensou saved her with a formidable latent energy. Ever since then, Bao suffered from a mysterious fatigue and illness. This same energy is later revealed to be the "Dragon's Spirit". Though she has her doubts with her master's methods, she wearily agrees to join the tournaments in this saga to treat Bao and Kensou's predicament.

[edit] Ash Saga

For the first time since the beginning of KOF, the Psycho Soldiers did not enter the tournament in KOF 2003 since Kensou and Bao went on a year long training mission with Chin to master Kensou's unreliable "Dragon's Spirit". Not wanting to miss out on her annual fix of tournament competition, Athena joined forces with Hinako Shijou and Malin to form the High School Girls team, a strange but rather successful partnership. For KOF XI, Athena reunites with Kensou after his year of training, and Momoko, one of Athena's fans with psychic capabilities.

Though neither Athena nor the other Psycho Soldiers have much connection with the major plot in KOF 2003 through KOF XI, it seems she is destined to soon struggle alongside Kensou and Bao against the evil and powerful Ron and his henchmen, who intend to steal the Dragon's Spirit.

[edit] The King of Fighters: Kyo

Athena from KOF: Another Day

In the PlayStation game KOF Kyo, Athena has a mild crush on its main character Kyo, and transferred to his school to learn more about him. She eventually respects his relationship with Yuki and becomes friends with her at school. Even so, she still asks Kyo to join her on dates and other public activities. This crush is not mentioned in the main The King of Fighters series, most likely since it comes from Masato Natsumoto's manga of the same name.

In the manga, she senses a deep sadness from Iori and sympathizes his internal struggle with Orochi. She and Kensou remain constant companions with Kyo and join him for a local band competition.

[edit] Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life

In this role-playing game, Athena was living a normal life with her friends Rika and Kensou. Her powers unexpectedly awaken while she is alone at school and she experiences self-doubt and alienation because of it. Additionally, she becomes targeted as a military threat by the world's all-seeing organization, Tantauls. She tries her best to understand her powers, protect her friends, and prevent her capture from Tantauls.

[edit] Personality

Athena is very outgoing, polite, and friendly. She is a happy girl with righteous virtues and well-meaning morals. She treasures her fans and will do her best to fight for them. On the other hand, she can be a bit of a crybaby who is sometimes too scared to fight in the face of danger.

She often chides Kensuo for slacking off in his training. She is well aware of his crush on her but usually chooses to dodge his romantic advances since he seems to embarrass her. Different media of the series, such as drama CDs and manga, imply that Athena has a passing fancy for Kyo.

[edit] Powers

Mind Reading: Athena can read other people's thoughts.
Telepathy: Athena can project her thoughts to others minds.
Telekinesis/Psychokinesis: Athena can move objects with her will force.
Psychic Projectile: Athena can fire a ball of psychic energy.
Psychic Sword: Athena can materialize a sword using her psycho powers.
Psychic Barrier: In her adventure game, Athena can surround her body with a resilient shield of energy.
Psychic Aura: Athena can attack enemies with a psychic aura around her hands to increase punching damage.
Teleport: Athena can teleport herself and others.
Psychic Reflector: Athena can create a barrier that deflects projectiles.
Psychic Healing: Athena can heal herself and others with psychic powers.
Psychic Phoenix: Athena can create a giant bird of psychic energy around her.
Sense Danger: As seen in KOF: Another Day, Athena can sense people in danger. She can also use this ability to foretell some future events.

[edit] Skills

Singing: Athena is a J-Pop star.

[edit] Fighting Style

Athena was taught Kung Fu by Chin Gentsai, probably the style of Wing Chun. Her stance was loosely based on Luihebafa .

[edit] Music

Psycho Soldier "K.O.F. Version" - The King of Fighters 94, 2002, Athena On Stage
Senritsu no Dora - The King of Fighters 95
Psycho Soldier Remix 96 - The King of Fighters 96
Psycho Soldier Remix 97 - The King of Fighters 97, SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium
Shin! Senritsu no Dora - The King of Fighters 98
Psyco Sonic Trip ~Dance at the Paddy Field~ - The King of Fighters 99
Will - The King of Fighters 2000
Psychic Guys - The King of Fighters 2001
You Feel for Me - The King of Fighters 2003
PURE ~at good old days~ - The King of Fighters XI
Psycho Soldier ~Super Chinese Remix~ - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
Theme "Athena" - Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life
The Life of an Idol - Days of Memories (Koi wa Good Job!)
Psychic Madonna - Days of Memories (Boku to Kanojo to Koto no Koi)
You Feel For Me - Athena On Stage
Psycho Dancer - 100 Mega Shock!

[edit] Image Songs

Psycho Soldier - Psycho Soldier
Psycho Soldier "K.O.F. Version" - The King of Fighters 94
My Love ~Yuki wo Dashite~ - The King of Fighters 95, The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (in Athena vs Kensuo fights)
Psycho Soldier Remix 96 - The King of Fighters 96
Koi wo Shiyo - The King of Fighters 96
Koi wo Machi Kirenai - Neo Geo DJ Station
Psycho Soldier Remix 97 - The King of Fighters 97
Present Holiday - for The King of Fighters 98
Kizudarake no Blue Moon - Psycho Soldier, The King of Fighters XI (PS2 port)
The Song of Fighters II - Shared image song with other King of Fighters characters

[edit] Voice Actors

Rushina - Psycho Soldier (in-game)
Kaori Shimizu - Psycho Soldier (image songs)
Reiko Fukai - The King of Fighters '94
Moe Nagasaki - The King of Fighters '95
Masae Yumi - Neo Geo CD Special
Tamao Satou - The King of Fighters '96
Yukina Kurisu - The King of Fighters '97, The King of Fighters: Kyo
Haruna Ikezawa - The King of Fighters '98 ~ present
Robyn Gryphe - KOF Maximum Impact (English voice)
Lily Kong - KOF Maximum Impact 2 (English voice)

[edit] Live Action Actors

Kei Ishibashi - Athena live drama

[edit] Game Appearances

Athena from Card Fighters Clash DS.

[edit] Mobile Appearances

Athena On Stage
Days of Memories (first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth titles) - non-playable
Neo Geo Tennis Coliseum
The King of Fighters Mobile
The King of Fighters Mobile R-2
The King of Millionaire
The King of Fighters Volleyball
The King of Fighters Mahjong
SNK Gals Fighters
SNK Beach Volley Gal's Attack
SNK Gals Island Dokidoki Puzzle Shock!
SNK Gals Island Jintori Puzzle Miseteagemasu
Moeyo! SNK Gals Osuin Katoukai
The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise - as a striker
The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood

[edit] Cameo Appearances

Fatal Fury Special - cameo in Jubei's ending
Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden (Neo-Geo CD version only) - name is the same but written as "阿沙宮あてな".
The King of Fighters 2

[edit] Anime Appearances

The King of Fighters: Another Day

[edit] Similar Characters

[edit] Sprites

[edit] Gallery

The King of Fighters '95 by Shinkiro	The King of Fighters '97 by Shinkiro	The King of Fighters '98 by Shinkiro	The King of Fighters '99 by Shinkiro
The King of Fighters 2000 by Shinkiro	The King of Fighters 2001 by Nona	The King of Fighters 2002 by Nona	The King of Fighters 2003 by Falcoon
The King of Fighters XI by Hiroaki	Athena's Another outfit in KOF: Maximum Impact 2	Athena in KOF: MI2	Normal and Another designs in KOF: Maximum Impact 2 by Falcoon