Athena Asamiya
Original Title：麻宫アテナ、あさみやアテナ
Languages:
- Chinese: 麻宫雅典娜
- Japanese: 麻宫アテナ、あさみやアテナ
- English: Athena Asamiya
Parent Title:
拳皇, The King of Fighters, ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ
Athena Asamiya is an iconic character in SNK's fighting game series, The King of Fighters, first appearing in the 1987 game, Psycho Soldier. She is a high school student with psychic abilities, who is also a pop idol, known for her ever-changing outfits and unique fighting style. Trained by Chin Gentsai, Athena combines her psychic powers with Chinese martial arts in combat. She is a mainstay in the King of Fighters series, beloved by fans for her cheerful personality and dedication to fighting for world peace. Her appearance changes in each installment, featuring different costumes and hairstyles. Athena is one of the most popular characters in the series and a quintessential SNK heroine. Her signature catchphrases include 'Athena, Ikimasu!' (Athena, Let's Go!).