Action Figure – Leona Heidern KOF ’98 UM Ikari Warriors Team SNK 1/18 – JOYTOY The King of Fighters

Character Identification: The Silent Soldier

This highly detailed action figure represents Leona Heidern, a stoic and exceptionally lethal mercenary from the legendary fighting game franchise The King of Fighters (KOF) by SNK. This specific figure perfectly captures her classic, tactical appearance from the critically acclaimed arcade masterpiece, The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match.

Specific Name and Visual Details

Specific Name: KOF ’98UM Ikari Warriors Team Leona Heidern

• Head and Face: The figure beautifully captures Leona’s cold, disciplined, and emotionless demeanor. She features her signature striking light blue hair, tied back into a high ponytail with thick bangs framing her face.

• Upper Body Clothing: She is dressed in her classic modified military uniform. She wears a short-sleeved, olive green military crop top with white rolled-up sleeve cuffs, exposing her toned midriff. Her hands and forearms are protected by tactical black fingerless gloves.

• Lower Body Clothing: She wears matching olive green military shorts featuring a distinct white trim along the bottom hems and tactical belt straps wrapped around her waist.

• Footwear: Her combat-ready look is anchored by a pair of tall, heavily detailed black and green tactical boots featuring thick white laces and white soles.

Historical Background (SNK IP & KOF ’98 UM)

• The Franchise: The King of Fighters is one of the most famous and enduring arcade fighting game franchises in history, created by SNK. KOF ’98 Ultimate Match is widely celebrated by the Fighting Game Community (FGC) as a masterpiece of competitive balance and roster size.

• Leona & The Ikari Warriors Team: Leona is the adopted daughter of Commander Heidern, who took her in after a tragic childhood incident. She serves as a highly skilled operative in the Ikari Warriors mercenary unit, traditionally fighting alongside her commanding officers, Ralf Jones and Clark Still.

• The Orochi Bloodline: Beneath her quiet military exterior lies a dark secret: Leona carries the cursed blood of Orochi. During moments of extreme emotional distress, she can succumb to the “Riot of the Blood,” entering a feral and unstoppable state. Her fighting style is a deadly mix of Heidern-style assassination techniques and her own slicing aura, allowing her to cut through opponents with her bare hands.

Product Specifications

• Brand: JOYTOY x SNK

• Series: The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match

• Product Name: KOF ’98UM Ikari Warriors Team Leona Heidern

• Product Scale: 1/18

• Product Size: 11.3 x 3 cm (4.5 x 1.2 inches)

• Material: Manufactured from high-quality ABS and PVC

• Release Time: 2025/07

Package Contents

• Moon Slasher Effect Parts x 3

• Baltic Launcher Effect Parts x 2

• V-Slasher Effect Parts x 1

• Substitute Head x 1

• Universal Support Platform x 2

• Replace the Avatar Card x 1

• Substitute Hand x 8

• Black Round Base x 1

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