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KASUMI TODOH
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Birthplace: Japan
Birthdate: March 29, 1980 (19 years old)
Height: 1.54 m (5')
Weight: 45 kg (98 lbs)
Blood type: B
Hobbies: Watching movies (especially horror movies)
Favorite food: Croquette (piece of beef), given to her by the local
butcher on her way home from school
Favorite sport: Aikido
Most valuable: Charm, given to her by someone
Hates the most: Skills that bride prospects have to possess (dancing,
arrange flowers, serving tea)
Fighting style: Todohryo Kobujutsu
Kasumi Todoh is the single daughter of Rhiyaku Todoh, a master of
Kobojutsu. She has grown up learning the strict ways of her style, induced to
her by her father. Being the single heir of the Todoh family, Kasumi has to do
all she can to stand up to the honor of the family! Being trained in close-
contact techniques, Kasumi grows up becoming more stronger and with a stronger
respect for her father and for her martial art.
When Rhiyaku travels to Southtown to set an old score with a man named
Takuma Sakazaki, Kasumi remains in her house, waiting for his father's reaturn.
After a couple of months, he comes back with bad news: he had been defeated by
the son of Takuma, Ryo Sakazaki. Kasumi then tells her father to rest up, and
let it all to her. Now, Kasumi takes the Todoh name and decides to fight Ryo and
anybody else in her way to avenge her father!
When Kasumi travels to Southtown, she is surprised to not see Ryo
anywhere. She visits the Kyokugenryo dojo, to no avail. Losing all hopes, Kasumi
goes to a bar in downtown Southtown (excuse the pun). She bids the owner for a
drink, and the owner tells her that sale is restricted for females. Kasumi
stands up enraged and demands her drink. The owner sees this, and admires the
young woman's spirit. The host introduces herslef as King, and sees in Kasumi a
chance to enter the King of Fighters tournament. She invites Kasumi to the
competition, with the promise that she would meet Ryo there. Kasumi gleefully
accepts, but she still wants her drink...
Kasumi is then sent by King to look out for Mai, who may be wandering
around with no idea of what to do. Kasumi goes and finds Mai, and attacks her to
see her worth. After seeing Mai sucessfully dodging her attack, Kasumi laughs
and tells Mai she is pretty good. She introduces herself, and as that, the
Gorgeous Team of 1996 is formed!
Kasumi fights in the tournament, but when she faces Ryo, she sees that her
attempts are futile. She then understands why her father lost to him. Without
having nothing to do, Kasumi runs away after the tournament, and is said to be
in a training journey, although everybody considers her "lost".
Having trained strictly under the orders of her father, Kasumi is anxious to
return to the battle scene once again, and show Ryo how much she has improved!
However, since the King of Fighters tournament was put on hold ever since the end
of the battle against the Orochi clan, Kasumi's chances seemed slim. However, one
day, she receives a visit by her old friend and teammate, King, who invites her to
the new King of Fighters tournament, taking place with new rules. Kasumi accepts,
and she is more ready than ever to kick some major butt!
Kasumi can be a strong woman, but unfortunately, she is so stubborn and
clueless she often loses track of her next opponents. Some say she inherits this
from her father, but if one things' for sure, Kasumi will always fight for the
honor of her family, and will defend it against anyone! She says that soon
everyone will know the Todoh...not the dog!
*Fun fact = In the KOF '96 drama CD, Kasumi Todoh appears in King's bar with a
bunny outfit ala Playboy! This causes a nose bloodgash from Ryo, and King's
anger!
Appearances: The King of Fighters '96, The King of Fighters '99
Other games: Art of Fighting 3
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