Kanji Kokuin
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| Kanji Kokuin | |
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 Kanji in Power Instinct Matrimelee |
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| Game series | Power Instinct series |
| First game | Power Instinct 2 |
| In-Universe Information | |
| Age | 83 years (84 in Matrimelee and Bonnou no Kaihou) |
| Birthday | February 14, 1911 |
| Animal | Dragon |
| Blood type | O |
| Birthplace | Hyogo prefecture, Japan |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 163 cm (174 cm as Super Kanji) |
| Weight | 57 kg (70 kg as Super Kanji) |
| Attack Specialties | Attacks using his cane and loincloth |
| Family | Suzuno: Mother, Tokushin: Younger brother, Haruki: Youngest brother, Osai: Younger sister, Shusaku: Nephew |
Kanji Kokuin (弧空院 千滋 ) is a fictional character in the Power Instinct series of fighting games.
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[edit] About Kanji
An old man who uses some dirty and stinky techniques to achieve his plans. He can transform into a huge and muscular man to battle his opponents.
According to Kanji, Oume and Oshima ruined his life, so he fights in the Goketsuji tournament to get revenge of them.
Kanji is another transformable character, but at contrary of Kurara, Kinta and the Goketsuji twins, he doesn't turn into a more powerful version of himself, but rather he becomes a weak and short old man, except in the recent Bonnou no Kaihou.
[edit] Special Moves
- Loincloth Slash - Kanji snaps his loincloth at the opponent.
- Atomic Fist - Kanji fires a blast in the shape of his fist at his foe.
- Breath Whirlwind - Kanji unleashes a powerful gale of breath while spinning to protect himself from incoming attacks.
- Leg Spearing - Kanji flies at the opponent with a flying leg of energy.
- Gas Bazooka - Kanji unleashes all his strength into a deadly fart that can stun the opponent if it hits. He had this move in Power Instinct Legends.
- Transformation - Kanji will transform himself into his smaller, frail self. He had this move in Power Instinct Legends.
- Kanji Combo Rush - Kanji throws himself into his opponent and unleashing a combination attacks that end with a deadly fart. In PI2 and Legends, this would automatically turn him back into his smaller self.
- Restore to Life - Kanji snaps his loincloth at the opponent. If it hits, Kanji with morph into a samurai and slash his foe several times before reverting back to normal.
[edit] As Kanji's Smaller Form
- Rapid Cane - Kanji rapidly stabs the air with his cane in a blazing attack. Can also be done while dashing.
- Libido Attack - Kanji powers up and unleashes a bizarre looking miniature version of himself to ram into the opponent.
- Head Launch - Kanji reels back and launches himself through the air headfirst. It can also be done while dashing.
[edit] Music Themes
- Jinsei Hitoritabi
- Ninja Love, Goketsuji Style
[edit] Appearances
- Power Instinct 2
- Power Instinct Legends
- Power Instinct Matrimelee
- Power Instinct: Bonnou no Kaihou
[edit] Related Characters
[edit] Trivia
- Kanji was dead at birth, but was miraculously revived. This gave him a great appreciation for life.
- Kanji is a friend of Saizo Hattori's father. He also sees Saizo like a son.
- He was once married to Oume Goketsuji. He got divorced two weeks after his wedding.
- Kanji has a thing for girls wearing pretty dresses, such as Angela and Super Kurara in their endings in Power Instinct Legends.
- Because of the rules of the Goketsuji clan, during his marriage with Oume he adopted the Goketsuji surname.
- It is possible his transformation ability is a self-parody of the series.
- His in-game sprites tend to considerably differ in appearance from Range Murata's rendition...
