Ash Crimson (アッシュ・クリムゾン) is a character from The King of Fighters series. He debuted in The King of Fighters 2003 as the (initially) villainous protagonist in the Tales of Ash (KOF 2003~XIII), as well as the leader of the "Hero Team" (in quotes because of his intentions in the tournament). His official nickname is "Sneering Firelight" (嘲笑あざわらう火影ほかげ) [1][2] or "The Sneering Blaze"[3] and, in KOF XV, is "Mocking Firelight" (火ひの光ひかりをあざける).