Minami Ami is an official cosplayer for KOF98 IF, appearing as Mai Shiranui at the game's September 1 launch event, where she said she was honored to be chosen for the role and will convey the game's appeal.
Minami Ami joined Enako as an official cosplayer for the browser game KOF98 IF, a 6vs6 turn-based card deck RPG based on The King of Fighters'98. She appeared as Mai Shiranui at a release commemoration presentation held on September 1 at Panda Studio in Akasaka, Tokyo, while Enako appeared as Athena Asamiya.
The event followed the game's service start on August 31 via Mobage and Yahoo! Mobage. CenturyUU president Shun Katsube and DeNA's Toshihiro Arakuda discussed the browser format, which requires no installation. Katsube expressed confidence in the choice, crediting a Chinese developer with over 10 years of work on KOF-related titles.
Minami Ami said she was honored to be chosen for Mai Shiranui's prominent position and will do her best to convey the game's appeal. A giveaway campaign for signed goods, including T-shirts signed by both cosplayers at the venue, runs until September 30.
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The King of Fighters series has a new entry: KOF98 IF (King of Fighters'98 Infinite Fighting), a 6vs6 turn-based card deck RPG based on KOF '98. Service began on August 31 via Mobage and Yahoo! Mobage. The game is free-to-play with item purchases and requires no installation, which the developers chose to let players jump into the world of KOF quickly from their smartphones. A release press conference was held on September 1, where CenturyUU president Shun Katsube, development representative Jeff, and DeNA's Toshihiro Arakuda discussed the concept. Katsube expressed confidence in the browser format, crediting cooperation with a Chinese developer that has worked on KOF-related titles for over 10 years. At the event, Enako and Minami Ami were announced as official cosplayers for Athena Asamiya and Mai Shiranui, respectively, appearing in costume. The game includes PVP, team-wide training systems, story scenarios, and light play elements such as a fishing game. A giveaway campaign for a signed three-piece set runs until September 30.
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On September 1, 2026, CenturyUU held a release commemoration presentation for King of Fighters'98 Infinite Fighting at Panda Studio in Akasaka, Tokyo. The browser game, produced under official license from SNK's The King of Fighters'98, began service on Mobage and Yahoo! Mobage on August 31. It is a 6vs6 turn-based card deck RPG in which players build a dream team of six fighters and battle players nationwide or fight alongside allies. CenturyUU president Shun Katsube, JEF of the development team, and DeNA's Toshihiro Arakuda, whose company operates Mobage and Yahoo! Mobage, took the stage. Enako and Minami Ami appeared as official cosplayers, dressed as Athena Asamiya and Mai Shiranui respectively. Enako said the KOF series is one of the works that sparked her interest in fighting games, and as an official cosplayer she wants fans to enjoy it. Minami Ami said she was honored to be chosen for Mai Shiranui's prominent position and will do her best to convey the game's appeal. The game's official X account is running a giveaway for signed goods, including T-shirts signed by both cosplayers at the venue.