Yashiro Nanakase

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Yashiro Nanakase
Yashiro from The King of Fighters 2002.
Profile
Full name	Yashiro Nanakase
Birthdate	December 31; 23 years old
Birthplace	Japan
Height	190cm (6'3")
Weight	99kg (218 lbs)
Blood type	O
Family/Relatives	Tatsuuru (pet hawk)
Job/Occupation	Vocalist and guitarist of CYS
Likes	Amber
Dislikes	Eggplant, narrow
Hobbies	Band, travel
Favorite food	Hosaki-Menma (variation of chopped bamboo shoots), Chinese noodle (especially ready-to-eat Chinese noodle)
Forte in sports	Swimming
Favorite music	Rock
Fighting style	Power attacks

Yashiro Nanakase (七枷社, Nanakase Yashiro) is a videogame character from The King of Fighters series as the leader of the New Face Team in KOF '97. He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi and serves as the darker counterpart to Goro Daimon. His name means "Shrine of the Seven Shackles". He was modeled after a character in the anime, Combat Mecha Xabungle. In the character popularity poll on Neo Geo Freak's website, he was voted as the sixteenth favorite character with a total of 783 votes.

Both versions of him are voiced by Makoto Awane.

[edit] Story

The true origins of the Orochi fighter known as Yashiro are shrouded in mystery. At one point, he formed a rock band with Chris and Shermie, with him playing the guitar. They were preparing to perform when the club they were scheduled at canceled them in favor of a jazz band featuring Iori Yagami. Upset at their loss and angered by "the man with red hair", Yashiro and his band steal the invitations from the American Sports Team and enter the KOF tournament. During the tournament's duration, they remember their duties as the Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi and work to resurrect their lord by gathering fighters' energy. They succeed but, after Orochi's defeat and subsequent concealment, the trio sacrifice themselves to ensure their lord's survival.

[edit] Personality

While living his normal life, Yashiro has a very 'cool' personality. Even so, he shows a part of his Heavenly King persona while composing his songs, which often has themes like death and blood.