The King of Fighters: A New Beginning

The King of Fighters: A New Beginning is a Japanese manga series authored by Kyōtarō Azuma. It was serialized on Kodansha's digital platform Magazine Pocket from January 2018 to August 2020, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. It is an adaptation of SNK's 2016 fighting game The King of Fighters XIV. In North America, the manga was licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment, with its six volumes released from March 2020 to August 2021.

The series follows an ensemble of fighters drawn into a global tournament organized by a mysterious figure named Antonov. Among them is the veteran martial artist Tung Fu Rue, who mentors his students through the competition's escalating battles. As Azuma handled both writing and artwork, SNK staff collaborated closely to ensure the manga remained faithful to the game's canon.

Critical reception to the series has been mixed, with early chapters criticized for prioritizing fight scenes over narrative development. However, critics consistently praised the faithful character designs and dynamic fight choreography, particularly in their treatment of fan-favorite characters from the game's roster.