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Julia Chang
Tekken character
Julia in Tekken 7 as of 2019
First gameTekken 3 (1997)
Created byNamco
Portrayal byVarious[a]

Julia Chang,[b] aliased as Jaycee,[c] is a character in the Bandai Namco's Tekken franchise. Julia debuted as a player character and Native American representative in the 1997 arcade game Tekken 3. Her alias Jaycee is depicted as a luchadora and debuted in the 2011 fighting game Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Julia is the adoptive daughter of fellow Tekken character Michelle Chang, whom she was intended to replace.

Julia's initial goal in the Tekken series is to save Michelle. Afterward, she focuses on reforesting her homeland. Throughout the Tekken series, she has been portrayed in various professions, including archaeology, research, professional wrestling, and live-streaming. Julia practices Chinese martial arts and has appeared in several video games, comics, an anime, and various merchandise. She has been voiced by multiple actresses. Julia has faced criticism, especially for her Native American representation. On the other hand, she has been praised as a competitive character in Tekken 5 and Tekken 7.

Character overview

Design concept

Julia Chang, a Native American woman, debuted in Tekken 3 as a Chinese martial arts disciple.[4] Initially designed with traditional Native American features, including war bonnets.[5] She was created to replace the character Michelle Chang with a design aimed at broader appeal.[6] Tekken 4 featured Julia in two distinct costumes: jeans with a jacket or shorts with a crop top.[7] Tekken 5 utilized character customization.[8] Tekken Tag Tournament 2 presented her alter ego, Jaycee, as a luchadora.[9] Regarding crossover in Street Fighter X Tekken, Julia received Street Fighter's Chun-Li outfit.[6] By Tekken 7, her character changed into a live streamer.[10]

Gameplay features

In the Tekken fighting games, Julia is an agility-oriented character, prioritizing speed over power. Her speed is also useful for executing combos. Examples of her practical moves include "Party Crasher", which is used for countering opponents; "Machine Gun Cannon", used for launching opponents into the air; and "Spinning Sweep Combo", utilized as a low-attack option. Defensively, she can block, spin, and sidestep.[7][8]

Role in major Tekken games

Adopted by Michelle Chang from Native American land, Julia searches for her after she disappears in Tekken 3.[11] In conclusion, Julia found and rescued Michelle, discovering the kidnapper Heihachi Mishima.[12] In Tekken 4, Julia becomes an archaeologist and works on reforesting her homeland, accumulating reforestation data in a research center. However, the data was stolen by a firm.[7] She was still trying to obtain the data in Tekken 5,[8] and eventually reclaimed it in Tekken 6, going home to resume reforesting.[13] In Tekken 7, she needed money to expand reforestation and aimed to defeat Kazuya Mishima.[14]

Other appearances

She has appeared in numerous Tekken spin-offs such as Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken Card Challenge, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Tekken Revolution. Additionally, she is featured in various comics such as Tekken 3, Tekken Forever, and Tekken Comic. She has also been featured in the anime Tekken: Bloodline, and Namco's marketing.[15] Several firms have produced her action figures, including Kazya, Brovo Company, Heihachi Zazen, Diamond Select Toys, and Kotobukiya.[16]

Critical reception

In May 2003, Julia was a popular choice among Tekken 4 experts.[17] Tekken player Rene Maistry described her as a fast and challenging character in Tekken 5,[18] while another player, Fergus, acknowledged her competitiveness and live-streaming nature in Tekken 7.[19] At one point, Tekken key person Katsuhiro Harada received criticism from a Native American individual regarding Julia's stereotypical Native American attire.[20][5][21] Julia's absence from Tekken 7 angered her fans,[22] but they later celebrated her return along with player Seong-ho 'Chanel' Kang.[23] English professor Samuel Martínez Linares criticized Julia's Native American depiction, noting the lack of cultural depth and her excessive sexualization.[24]

Notes

  1. ^ Voice actresses: Annie Wood, Cara Jones, Hiromi Tsuru, Jeannie Tirado, Kimberly Forsythe, Seiko Yoshida, Stephanie Sheh,[1] and Joni Davidson.[2]
    Motion actor: Katsuhiro Harada (90s).[3]
  2. ^ (Pronunciation: JOO-lee-ə CHANG; Japanese: ジュリア・チャン; Hepburn: Juria-chan)
  3. ^ (Pronunciation: JAY-see; Japanese: ジェイシー; Hepburn: Jeishī)

References

  1. ^ "Julia Chang Voices (Tekken)". Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tekken 5: Details". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Katsuhiro Harada [@Harada_TEKKEN] (January 4, 2024). "I was a motion capture actor myself in the 90s. I recorded Michelle and Julia's praying poses..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Julia Chang: Wandering Fighter". Computer and Video Games. No. 202. Future Publishing. September 1998. p. 52.
  5. ^ a b Liv Ngan (January 10, 2024). "Tekken director seeks feedback from Native American community on Michelle and Julia designs". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Street Fighter X Tekken: Artworks. UDON Entertainment. September 2012. pp. 150–151.
  7. ^ a b c Jeff Barton; Michael Littlefield; Kevin Sakamoto (2002). Tekken 4: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (PDF). Prima Games. pp. 56–57.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b c Joey Cuellar; Adam Deats (2005). Tekken 5 Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames. pp. 106–109.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ タケヤマ カメラ (September 14, 2011). "鉄拳が目指すアクションゲームの究極とは――本日稼働開始の「鉄拳TAG TOURNAMENT2」。新宿平八こと原田Pが語る格闘ゲーム，その哲学". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas, Inc. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011.
  10. ^ Dominic Tarason (February 18, 2019). "Julia and The Walking Dead's Negan hit Tekken 7 next week". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Simon Hill (October 1997). Tekken 3: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. p. 126.
  12. ^ Namco (1998). Tekken 3 (PlayStation). Level/area: Julia Chang: Homecoming.
  13. ^ Adam Deats; Joe Epstein; Ian Rogers (October 2009). Tekken 6 Signature Series Strategy Guide. BradyGames. p. 146.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "『鉄拳7』有料DLC第8弾"ジュリア"、第9弾"ニーガン" の配信日が2月28日に決定。キャラクターPVも公開". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. February 18, 2019. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019.
  15. ^ Namco (1998). Tekken 3 - Symphony Orchestra Calendar.
    Tekken 3 - Julia Chang (Namco)
    Takuji Kawano (2004). Fan Service. Namco.
  16. ^ MyFigureCollection.net
  17. ^ "Tekken on the World". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia. Vol. 14. Future Australia. May 2003. p. 15.
  18. ^ "Meet The Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Team: KOR". Prima Games. GAMURS Group. September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Ryan Collins (March 10, 2019). "Stream Monster: Fergus Talks About His History With Julia Chang And Her Transition To Tekken 7". Medium. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Michael Harradence (January 10, 2024). "Tekken 8 Boss Wants Feedback From Native American Community On The Designs Of Michelle & Julia". PlayStation Universe. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
  21. ^ Tessa Kaur (January 12, 2024). "Tekken Director Proves We Can, In Fact, Expect Japanese Developers To Be Culturally Sensitive". TheGamer. Valnet, Inc. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024.
  22. ^ Alex Borkowski (May 31, 2017). "'Tekken 7' Julia Chang: No Julia DLC? Fans are antsy for the character to return". Mic. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
  23. ^ Virginia Glaze (December 3, 2018). "Tekken pros rush stage to hug producer after major character reveals". Dexerto. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022.
  24. ^ Samuel Martínez Linares (February 2018). Representation of Native Americans: From Literature to Video Games (Thesis). Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED). pp. 53–54.
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