King of Fighters anime (95)

For the series, check The King of Fighters.
The King of Fighters (abbreviated as KOF) is a recurring tournament in Anime universe. It is prominently featured in the Fairy tail and Dragon ball: the next future series, as well as more frequently in the eponymous Anime series. The tournament has been featured differently across the years, varying from a local competition to a global phenomenon. The concept was first introduced in Fairy Tail: King of Fighters, although canonically, the first time a King of Fighters tournament was ever held was in Art of Fighting 2. Recently, the tournament's most prominent appearances are in The King of Fighters series, which was based on the idea developed on both series.