Mai Shiranui (不知火 舞, Shiranui Mai) is a character from both the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series of fighting games by SNK. Her official nickname is The Alluring Ninja Girl (魅惑 の 女忍者, Miwaku no Kunoichi).
In the Metal Slug series[]
As part of "The King of Fighters 20th year celebration event", Mai appears as a playable unit in Metal Slug Defense, assigned to the KOF Team.
She returns back as a playable unit in Metal Slug Attack along with Terry, Kula, and K´ now affiliated to the Regular Army as part of a collaborative King of Fighters promotion. Her moveset has changed dramatically since her appearance in Metal Slug Defense, shifting her focus from close to long-ranged attacks.