Kula Diamond

Kula Diamond (Japanese: クーラ・ダイアモンド, Hepburn: Kūra Daiamondo) is a fictional character from SNK's fighting game franchise The King of Fighters. She first appears as the sub-boss and playable character in The King of Fighters 2000; she enters as a normal participant in her other appearances. She is also present in a number of spin-off games in the franchise, most notably SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy as well as Akihiko Ureshino's novelizations of the games and comic books from China. Originally a member of the organization NESTS, Kula is the result of an experiment to kill the rebellious K', earning the title of "Anti-K'" (アンチK', Anchi-Kei Dasshu). However, during NESTS' destruction, Kula forms a bond with K' and his allies to the point of joining his team. In following titles she lives with K' under the care of the cyborg Maxima. Kula was created to add more characters to the NESTS syndicate and to add more depth to the series' second story arc. Her physical appearance was carefully designed to appeal to female players. Yumi Kakazu has voiced Kula in all of her appearances. Critical response to Kula's character was positive based on her role in the NESTS arc due to her heroic actions despite being an agent from the antagonists while also forming bonds with her supposed enemies. The character was also popular based on her fighting style, mostly for her use of ice, as well as her contrast with K'. However, the character's attractiveness also earned a due to the usage of skimpy outfits in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy as well a commercial made by a cancelled SNK game.