Full Name: Mai Shiranui
Age: 19
Birthday: January 1
Birthplace: Japan
Height: 165 cm (5'6")
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Family/Relatives: Hanzo Shiranui (grandfather, deceased)
Job/Occupation: Ninja
Likes: Ornamental hairpin that's her grandmother's keepsake, free time
Dislikes: Spiders
Hobbies: Cooking (making Japanese lunch boxes), making traditional New Year dishes, dieting.
Favorite Food: Rice cake soup, sweet-red-bean-covered rice balls
Forte in Sports: Battledore and shuttlecock (Japanese badminton)
Special Skill: Japanese dressmaking
Weapon: KochÅsan ("Butterfly-Fan")
Fighting Style: Shiranui-ryuu ninjutsu
Appearance: http://fc21.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/026/3/a/King_of_Fighters_Redux__Mai_by_digitalninja.jpg
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History:Mai Shiranui is the granddaughter of Hanzo Shiranui, master of ninjitsu and Koppo-ken. Mai learned from her father the secrets of Ninjitsu. Mai then had to take alternate courses from her grandfather's friend, Jubei Yamada in ninjitsu. The new King of Fighters tournament was announced around this period. Mai felt left out, but she promised that she would be in the tournament as well.
Personality:
Mai is a very happy girl with every girl's dream: get married with her prince charming. Although her preppy fighting persona suggests otherwise, Mai is actually a traditional and ideal Japanese beauty. However, her pride as a Shiranui ninja usually keeps her from fitting the mold 100% of the time.
Powers:
* Hide Weapon: Mai has at least one Kachosen fan beneath her clothing that can't be seen.
* Bushin: Mai can temporarily project shadow images of herself.
* Weapon of Fire: Mai can use fire attacks with her weapon and clothing.
Skills:
* Changing: With only one gesture, Mai can change clothes within a second.
* Climbing: Due to her ninja training, Mai is an expert with climbing surfaces.
* Stealth: Also because of her training, Mai is a master of stealth.