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Julia Chang

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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 pursued various professions, including archaeology, research, professional wrestling, and live-streaming. Julia practices Chinese martial arts and has appeared in several games, comics, one 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

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Design concept

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Julia Chang, an 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

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In the Tekken fighting games, Julia is an agility-oriented character, prioritizing speed over power. She has several fast moves; her speed is also useful for combos. Examples of her useful moves include "Party Crasher", which can break the opponent's pressure if used carefully and set them up for additional damage; others are "Machine Gun Cannon", used for launching the opponents in 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

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Adopted by Michelle Chang from Native American land, Julia searches for her after she disappears in Tekken 3.[11] In conclusion, after Julia rescued Michelle, they went home.[12] In Tekken 4 and Tekken 5, 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][8] In Tekken 6, she reclaims the data and goes home to continue reforesting.[13] In Tekken 7, she needed money to spread reforestation and aimed to defeat Kazuya Mishima.[14]

Presence in other media

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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: Tatakai no Kanatani, Tekken Forever, and Tekken Comic.[15] She has also been featured in the anime Tekken: Bloodline and Namco's marketing.[16] Several firms have produced her action figures, including Kazya, Brovo Company, Heihachi Zazen, Diamond Select Toys, and Kotobukiya.[17]

Critical reception

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In May 2003, Julia was a popular choice among Tekken 4 experts.[18] Tekken player Rene Maistry described her as a fast and challenging character in Tekken 5,[19] while another player, Fergus, acknowledged her competitiveness and live-streaming nature in Tekken 7.[20] At one point, Tekken key person Katsuhiro Harada received criticism from a Native American individual regarding Julia's stereotypical Native American attire.[21][5][22] Julia's absence from Tekken 7 angered her fans,[23] but they later celebrated her return along with player Seong-ho 'Chanel' Kang.[24] English professor Samuel Martínez Linares criticized Julia's Native American depiction, noting the lack of cultural depth and her excessive sexualization.[25]

Notes

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  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

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  1. ^ "Julia Chang Voices (Tekken)". Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tekken 5: Details". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved 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 Ngan, Liv (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. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Street Fighter X Tekken: Artworks. UDON Entertainment. September 2012. pp. 150–151.
  7. ^ a b c Barton, Jeff; Littlefield, Michael; Sakamoto, Kevin (2002). Tekken 4: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (PDF). Prima Games. pp. 56–57.
  8. ^ a b c Cuellar, Joey; Deats, Adam (2005). Tekken 5 Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames. pp. 106–109.
  9. ^ タケヤマ カメラ [Takeyama] (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" [What is the ultimate action game that Tekken aims for? Tekken TAG TOURNAMENT2 starts today. Shinjuku Heihachi, also known as Harada P, talks about his philosophy on fighting games]. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas, Inc. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Tarason, Dominic (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. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Hill, Simon (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. ^ Deats, Adam; Epstein, Joe; Rogers, Ian (October 2009). Tekken 6 Signature Series Strategy Guide. BradyGames. p. 146.
  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" ["Tekken 7" Paid DLC 8th "Julia" and 9th "Negan" will be released on February 28th. Character PV also released]. ファミ通.com (Famitsu.com) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. February 18, 2019. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Li Zhonghao (w), Kuang Shijie (a). Tekken 3 (1996). Namco.
    Keiichi Suzuki (a). Tekken: Tatakai no Kanatani (2000–2001). Shogakukan.
    Dave Chi (w), Paco Diaz (a). Tekken Forever (2001). Image Comics.
    Rui Takato (a). Tekken Comics (2009–2010). Shueisha.
  16. ^ Namco (1998). Tekken 3 - Symphony Orchestra Calendar.
    Tekken 3 - Julia Chang (Namco)
    Takuji Kawano (2004). Fan Service. Namco.
  17. ^ MyFigureCollection.net
  18. ^ "Tekken on the World". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia. Vol. 14. Future Australia. May 2003. p. 15.
  19. ^ "Meet The Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Team: KOR". Prima Games. GAMURS Group. September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  20. ^ Collins, Ryan (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. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  21. ^ Harradence, Michael (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. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  22. ^ Kaur, Tessa (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.
  23. ^ Borkowski, Alex (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. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  24. ^ Glaze, Virginia (December 3, 2018). "Tekken pros rush stage to hug producer after major character reveals". Dexerto. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  25. ^ Samuel Martínez Linares (February 2018). Representation of Native Americans: From Literature to Video Games (Thesis). Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia. pp. 53–54.
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