Kunoichi, a term used to describe the female practitioners of ninjutsu. Throughout fiction, there have been countless examples of this archetype, but none are quite as big- or as bouncy– as these two.
Mai Shiranui, Heiress of the Shiranui Clan.
And Kasumi, the Kunoichi of Destiny.
I’m Br3ndan5, and it’s my job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a DEATH BATTLE!
Thanks to Strunton for the Kasumi bio.
Mai Shiranui
Title: The Alluring Ninja Girl
Age: 19 (Fatal Fury 2), 20 (KOF‘94), 21 (Fatal Fury 3, KOF‘95), 23 (Real Bout Special), 24 (Real Bout Special Dominated Mind)
Height: 5’5
Weight: 106 lbs
Occupation: Ninja, Heiress of the Shiranui Clan
First Appearance: Fatal Fury 2 (December 10, 1992)
Theme:
Feats:
General
-Was trained in the ways of ninjutsu by her grandfather Hanzo and his rival/old friend Jubei Yamada
-Is a regular in the King of Fighters tournaments
-Is somehow able to always find Andy no matter where he goes
Fatal Fury
-Defeated Wolfgang Krauser
-Defeated Jin Chonshu and Jin Chonrei
King of Fighters
-Formed the Woman’s Team alongside King and Yuri Sakazaki
-Alongside King and Yuri, defeated Rugal Bernstein
-With help from King and Yuri, defeated Omega Rugal
-Defeated Chizuru Kagura and Goenitz with help from Kasumi and King
-Alongside Chizuru and King, defeated Orochi
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact:
-Defeated Duke
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2:
-Defeated Luise Meyrink and Jivatma
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
-Tricked Andy into taking her on a shopping spree
-Fought Laurence Blood, though she was ultimately defeated
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
-Fought Hauer, a servant of Laocorn, but ultimately lost
-Defeated Panni, another of Laocorn’s servants
-Participated in the final battle against Laocorn
King of Fighters: Destiny
-Alongside Yuri Sakazaki and King, defeated a group of thugs
-Formed the Queens Team with Yuri and King
-While corrupted by the Black Crystals, fought and defeated Andy
-With help from Athena, Yuri, and Benimaru Nikaido, distracted Rugal Bernstein long enough for Kyo to recover
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (manga):
-Fought Lien Neville, a top ranked assassin
-Though she lost
-Interrupted Lien’s attempt to snap Athena’s neck
Strength:
-Can lift and throw enemies far heavier than her
-Her elbow strikes are strong enough to break through enemy defenses
-Knocked Laurence flat on his face with a Ryuuenbu, burning him in the process
-Knocked Hauer down a flight of stairs with a Ryuuenbu
-Judo-flipped Panni
-Knocked out Panni with a Hissatsu Shinobi-Bachi
-Can throw her Kachousen (See “Weapons and Equipment” below) with enough force to knock out a fully grown man
-She’s also been shown to throw it hard enough to knock Andy off his feet
-Her punches and kicks are strong enough to harm Andy
-Traded blows with Luise and Jivatma
-Used her ninjutsu training to blow back Lien, who was in the middle of choking her out
-Traded blows with Lien
-Sent Lien flying with a strike from her Kachousen
Agility:
-Regularly performs flips and backflips while airborne
-Can leap across stone pillars with ease
-Can walk on water
-Leapt up a flight of stairs to avoid a wind attack from Hauer
-Avoided a stone-shattering kick from Lien by backflipping
Speed:
-Can change into another pair of clothes within one second
-Can move fast enough to leave afterimages
-Outran Black Noah’s explosion
-Escaped a NESTS base that was seconds from exploding
-Avoided a rapid series of sword swipes from Laurence
-Can move fast enough that she appears as a blur
-Avoided an electrified chain being hurled at her
-Can outspeed Andy
-Kept up with Jivatma
-Intercepted a punch from Lien, who can move fast enough to leave afterimages
-Interrupted Lien’s attempt to snap Athena’s neck by throwing a fire-infused Kachousen at the assassin’s wrist
-Backflipped to avoid a kick from Lien that destroyed multiple stone tiles
-Dodged multiple attacks from Lien
Durability:
-Traded blows with Andy, whose punches can break ribs
-Unharmed after being knocked into a freezing lake by Andy’s Hishouken
-Withstood wind attacks from Hauer, whose aerokinesis is powerful enough to slice through steel
-Was fine after Laocorn kicked her into the stone floor of the temple they were fighting in, though she lost consciousness soon after
-Took multiple hits from Jivatma
-Remained conscious after Lien attempted to choke her out
-Took a knee strike to the stomach from Lien
-Continued fighting Lien even after being hit hard enough that she was left coughing up blood
Skills:
-Thanks to her training in Hensōjutsu, Mai can flawlessly disguise herself to resemble other people and even mimic their voices
Master of Stealth:
-Her training in Shinobi-iri has made her adept in sticking to the shadows
-Has yet to show this onscreen, however
Personality:
-Extremely cheerful and temperamental
-Somewhat airheaded
-Admires any kind of beauty or attractiveness
-Compares boys who flirt with her or acknowledge her beauty to Andy, but says they aren’t as cute as him
-Dreams of getting married to Andy Bogard and will go to lengths that can even creep him out
-Is extremely defensive of her attire
-Should it be criticized, Mai will either attempt to explain that it is traditional garb for the women of the Shiranui Clan, or she will become insulted and confrontational
-Somewhat arrogant, often boasting herself to be number 1
-During battle, she tends to be somewhat cocky, often taunting her opponent whenever she gains the upper hand
-That said, she knows when to get serious, especially if Andy’s life is on the line
-Can become extremely crass and vulgar when angered
Weapons and Equipment:
Kachousen:
-Also called the Butterfly Fan or folding fan
-Has a seemingly infinite amount of them
-Mai uses them for both long range and close range attacks (See “Techniques” below)
-Can infuse them with fire for greater power (See “Powers” below)
Powers:
Pyrokinesis:
-Allows Mai to generate flames and control them
-Can use this to infuse her attacks with fire
-Can channel fire through her clothes, weapons, or anything she touches
–Makes her resistant to fire
Hammerspace:
-Can pull out a seemingly infinite number of weapons and items from nowhere
-As seen above, she can pull out an entirely different outfit from an umbrella and instantly change into it
Surface Scaling:
-Thanks to her training in Shinobi-iri, Mai is capable of climbing any surface
Shiranui-Ryuu Style:
-Mai’s fighting style
-It consists of 18 disciplines:
-Seishinteki kyōyō – spiritual refinement
-Taijutsu – unarmed combat
-Kenjutsu – sword techniques
-Bōjutsu – stick and staff techniques
-Sōjutsu – spear techniques
-Naginatajutsu – naginata techniques
-Kusarigamajutsu – kusarigama techniques
-Shurikenjutsu – throwing weapons techniques
-Kayakujutsu – pyrotechnics
-Hensōjutsu – disguise and impersonation
-Shinobi-iri – stealth and entering methods
-Bajutsu – horsemanship
-Sui-ren – water training
-Bōryaku – tactics
-Chōhō – espionage
-Intonjutsu – escaping and concealment
-Tenmon – meteorology
-Chi-mon – geography
-She generally focuses on Taijutsu, Kayakujutsu, Hensōjutsu, and Shurikenjutsu
-Allows her to latch onto walls
Moveset:
Kachousen:
-Mai throws one of her fans at her opponent
-Can infuse it with fire for added damage
Hissatsu Shinobi-Bachi:
-Mai performs a cartwheel kick before following up with an elbow strike
-Has an enhanced version where Mai covers herself in fire to deal more damage
Fuusha Kuzushi:
-Mai grabs the opponent with her legs, flips them over, and slams them into the ground
Yume-Zakura:
-Mai grabs an aerial opponent and knee drops them, landing far away
Sayo Chidori:
-Mai performs a heavy swing with her fans
-Can be used to negate projectiles
Ryuenbu:
-Mai imbues her kimono’s tassels with flames and spins around, striking the opponent
-Can be used to negate projectiles or inflict major burns on anyone that gets close to her
Hishou Ryuuenjin:
-Mai performs a fire-infused front flip kick
Musasabi no Mai:
-Mai leaps into the air and dives toward the opponent
Shiranui Kyuukyoku Ougi:
-A more powerful version of the Musasabi no Mai
Burning Mai:
-Mai unleashes a torrent of flame that sends her opponent flying back
Swallow Saturnalia:
-Mai performs a flipping blade kick
Dragon Flame Romp:
-Mai spins through the air, repeatedly striking her opponent with fire-infused Kachousen
Blossom Storm:
-Mai begins spinning rapidly, producing a miniature hurricane
-Can only be used in water
Hakuro no Mai:
-Mai performs a quick dance move where she hits the opponent with her fans
Sui Chou no Mai:
-Mai throws out three consecutive Kachousen
-Can infuse them with fire for extra power
Houou no Mai:
-Mai leaps into the air and performs a fiery cartwheel, battering her opponent repeatedly before kicking them away
Kagerou no Mai:
-Mai surrounds herself in a spiral of flames, dealing massive damage to nearby opponents
-Has a variant where she creates two clones made of fire
Hanaarashi:
-Mai rushes toward the opponent and repeatedly strikes them with her fans as they rise through the sky
Shiranui-Ryuu Kyuubi no Kitsune:
-Mai pounces on the enemy and blitzes them while covering them in flames
-Once this move is completed, the flames explode
Shiranui Ryuu Kunoichi no Mai:
-Mai strikes the enemy into the air and repeatedly dashes past them, creating flames in the shape of the 女 kanji. Afterwards, she strikes a pose, causing the flames to explode
-An alternate version has her use her speed to blitz the opponent before grabbing them with her legs and slamming them into the ground
Weaknesses:
-Has yet to win a King of Fighters tournament
-More used to fighting on a team
-Favors speed over power
-Can be somewhat ditzy at times
-Her cocky attitude during battle will often lead to her prolonging the fight
-Though she has also shown that she knows when to drop it and get serious
-Pyrokinesis only extends to the flames she creates, and it doesn’t protect her from other types of fire
-Her win/loss record is pathetic
–Way too obsessed with Andy
(“With a body and strength like this, you thought you had a chance?”)
Kasumi
AKA: The Kunoichi of Destiny, Female Ninja in Captivity, A Kunoichi’s Destiny, Super Hot Ninja
Age: 19
Height: 5′ 2
Weight: 106 lbs
First Appearance: Dead or Alive (November 26, 1996)
Theme:
Feats:
-With the help of Christie, escaped the Mugen Tenshin Village
-Fought and defeated her rival, Ayane, multiple times
-Won the first Dead or Alive tournament
-Defeated Bayman, Gen Fu, Bass, Zack, Lei Fang, Tina, and Jann Lee
-Killed Raidou and avenged her brother
-Defeated Kasumi α, a clone of Kasumi
-Defeated Helena and Kokoro
-Defeated her brother, Hayate
-Defeated Christie and Rig
-Defeated Alpha-152, another clone of Kasumi, twice
–Defeated the building sized Obaba
-Can defeat enemies and bosses that challenge Ryu Hayabusa, including Evil Ryu
Born the daughter of Shiden and Ayame, Kasumi was born into the Mugen Tenshin’s head family, making her second-in-line to the title of clan leader, after her older brother Hayate. Things were looking pretty good, until the day the rouge ninja, Raidou, returned to the village and obtained a powerful ninpo spell. Raidou left Hayate in a death-like coma, which caused Kasumi to leave her village, causing her to become a nukenin in the process, and enter the first Dead or Alive Tournament to take down Raidou.
Strength:
-Can grab and toss Bass Armstrong, who weighs 346 lbs
-Can launch Tengu, who weighs 496 lbs, nearly 7 feet into the air in less than a second
-Sent Ayane flying back with a single strike
-Can slice through armored men, metals, and monsters like butter
-Overpowered Regent of the Mask
-Slams people into the ground with enough force to make their upper torso explode
-Scales to Ryu Hayabusa, who can do the following:
-Defeat the possessed Statue of Liberty
–Block a massive sword swung by a building-sized goddess
-Defeat the Tengu of Destruction, who dispersed a large amount of clouds
-Defeat the Demon Statue in his NES game which was considered a planetary threat, capable of destroying an entire country and above using nuclear weaponry on
Speed:
-Incredibly nimble and agile
-Can run along walls
-Dodged Ayane’s kunai tossed at her
-Dodged Ayane’s Torn Sky Blast Technique
-Can outpace other shinobi
-Can leave behind afterimages
–Dodged a RPG-7 missile in midair
-Can block and evade automatic gunfire at point blank range
-Scales to Ryu Hayabusa, who can react to and dodge lightning
Durability:
-Survived a series of explosions that spanned a large room
-DOA characters can keep fighting after being electrocuted
-Can survive falls from hundreds of feet with no issues
-Endured hits from Jann Lee, who could destroy a tree with a single strike
-Can endure being rammed into by a charging dinosaur
-Can tank hits from Evil Ryu
-Scales to Ryu Hayabusa, who survived being at ground zero of an explosion that consumed most of Mt. Fuji
Weapons and Equipment:
Shrouded Moon:
-Kasumi’s main weapon
-An elegant wakizashi, imbued with the mystical powers of the words “mist” and “moon”
Kunai:
-Versatile combat knives
-Forms six kunai to create a Windmill Shuriken
Skills and Abilities:
Fighting Style:
-Mainly uses Mugen Tenshin Ninjutsu
-Focuses on evasion and defense
-Utilizes grapples and tackles
-Defeated Alpha-152, a clone that could use Kasumi’s, Ayane’s, Hayate’s, and Ryu Hayabusa’s fighting styles
Expert Swordsman:
-Skilled enough to take down hordes of armed men by herself
-Has held her own against enemies that can challenge Ryu Hayabusa
-Defeated an evil clone of Ryu Hayabusa
Stealth Expert:
-Trained in the art of stealth and espionage
–Can mask her presence in smoke-filled areas
-Hardly uses this in combat, however
Teleportation:
-Teleports short distances
-Accompanied by sakura pedals
Ki Manipulation:
Spiritual Regeneration:
-Uses ki to heal herself
-Can do this until her ki runs out
Torn Sky Blast Technique:
-Also known as the Art of Rending Wind
–A powerful Mugen Tenshin technique that releases ki through an open palm
Weaknesses:
-Has been defeated by the likes of Hayate
-Has a finite amount of ki
–Dislikes violence and will only kill if necessary
-Was tricked into going to Zack Island… twice
(“I can’t avoid this fight!”)
Mai Shiranui
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