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Julia Chang

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Julia Chang
Tekken character
Julia as of February 2019
First gameTekken 3 (1997)
Created byNamco
Portrayal by
Various

Julia Chang[j], also known by her alias Jaycee[k], is a character in the Tekken media franchise created by Japanese company Namco. Julia debuted as a player character in the 1997 arcade game Tekken 3. Her alias Jaycee is a luchadora and debuted in the 2011 fighting game Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Julia is an American of Native American descent and 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 uses Chinese martial arts and has appeared in several games, comics, anime, and merchandise. Over the years, she has been voiced by multiple actresses. Julia has faced criticism, especially for her Native American representation, while on the other hand, she has been praised as a competitive Tekken character.

Character overview

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Design concept

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Julia, an American woman, debuts in Tekken 3 as a Chinese martial arts practitioner,[4] originally designed with traditional Native American features.[5] She was created to replace the character Michelle Chang with a design aimed at broader appeal.[6] Tekken 4 features Julia in two distinct costumes: one featuring jeans and a jacket, and the other, shorts with a crop top.[7] Tekken 5 introduces items for modifying the character.[8] Tekken Tag Tournament 2 presented her alter ego, Jaycee, a luchadora.[9] As for crossover in Street Fighter X Tekken, Julia received Street Fighter's Chun-Li outfit.[6] By Tekken 7, her character transitions into a live streamer.[10]

Gameplay

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Julia has been an agility-oriented character, prioritizing speed over strength. She has several fast moves, with her left jab being her fastest and go-to move to counter opponents. One of her most effective attacks has been "Party Crasher", which crushes the opponent's pressure if used wisely and sets them for further damage. Examples of her other effective moves have included "Machine Gun Cannon", used for launching the opponents, and "Spinning Sweep Combo", which is an effective low-attack option. Defensively, she can either spin around opponents or simply sidestep to avoid attacks from them.[7][11]

Main Tekken series

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Julia's Tekken 3 profile reveals that she was adopted by Michelle after being abandoned on Native American land.[12] In her Tekken 3 ending, Julia rescues Michelle from a person named Heihachi Mishima.[13] In Tekken 4 and 5, Julia becomes an archaeologist and focuses on reforesting her homeland. She stored her reforestation data in a research center, but an organization stole it.[7][14] In Tekken 6, she reclaimed the stolen data and returned home to implement it.[15] In Tekken 7, she hoped to expand reforestation but needed additional funding. For this reason, she aimed to defeat the character Kazuya Mishima.[16]

In other media

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She is featured in multiple Tekken spin-offs such as Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken Card Challenge, Death by Degrees,[17] Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Tekken Revolution. Beyond video games, she is featured in various comics like Tekken 3, Tekken: Tatakai no Kanatani, Tekken Forever, Tekken Comic,[18] in an anime Tekken: Bloodline, and Namco's promotional materials.[19] Several companies have produced her action figures, including Kazya, BROVO COMPANY, Diamond Select Toys, and Kotobukiya.[20]

Reception

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In May 2003, Julia was a popular choice among Tekken 4 experts.[21] Tekken player Rene Maistry noted her as a challenging character in Tekken 5 due to her speed,[22] while another player, Fergus, reasoned her playstyle and potential for competing with her.[23] At one point, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada received criticism from a Native American individual regarding Julia's inaccurate Native American attire.[24][5][25] Julia's absence from Tekken 7 angered her fans,[26] but fans eventually celebrated her return along with player Seong-ho 'Chanel' Kang.[27] In a study by English professor Samuel Martínez Linares, he criticized Julia's Native American depiction, noting the lack of cultural depth and her sexualization.[28]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tekken 5, Tekken 6, and Street Fighter X Tekken.[1]
  2. ^ Tekken 3.[1]
  3. ^ Tekken: Bloodline.[1]
  4. ^ Tekken 5.[2]
  5. ^ Tekken 4 and Tekken 5.[1][2]
  6. ^ Tekken Tag Tournament 2.[1]
  7. ^ Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament.[1]
  8. ^ Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken: Bloodline.[1]
  9. ^ Harada did motion capture process in the 1990s.[3]
  10. ^ (pronunciation: JOO-lee-ə CHANG; Japanese: ジュリア・チャン; Hepburn: Juria-chan)
  11. ^ (pronunciation: JAY-see; Japanese: ジェイシー; Hepburn: Jeishī)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Julia Chang Voices (Tekken)". Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Tekken 5 - Details". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Katsuhiro Harada [@Harada_TEKKEN] (January 4, 2024). "By the way, I was also the voice actor for Marshall Law and Forest Law all the way up to TEKKEN6 (not me after TAG2).

    Also, I was a motion capture actor myself in the 90s. I recorded Michelle and Julia's praying poses, Lei Wulong's victory performance, Kuma's dance, etc…etc…many others (However, they have all been replaced with new data from Tekken 5 to 7)"     (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Julia Chang - Wandering Fighter". Computer and Video Games (202): 52. September 1998.
  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. ISBN 978-1926778518.
  7. ^ a b c Barton, Jeff; Littlefield, Michael; Sakamoto, Kevin (2002). "Julia Chang". Tekken 4: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games: 56.
  8. ^ "Julia Chang". Tekken 5: Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames: 106.
  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). 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. ^ "Top Ten List". Tekken 5: Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames: 109.
  12. ^ Hill, Simon (1998). "Julia Chang". Tekken 3: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games: 126.
  13. ^ Namco (1998). Tekken 3 (PlayStation). Level/area: Theater Mode: Julia Chang - Homecoming.
  14. ^ "Characters". Tekken 5 NTSC-U/C Manual: 38.
  15. ^ Tekken 6 Official Strategy Guide, Brady Games (2009). p. 146.
  16. ^ "『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). February 18, 2019. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Audrey, Sean (September 1, 2005). "Death By Degrees Walkthrough". PSX Extreme. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Namco (1998). Tekken 3 - Symphony Orchestra Calendar.
    "Tekken 3 - Julia Chang (Namco)". MyFigureCollection.net. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
    Takuji Kawano (2004). Fan Service. Namco.
  20. ^ "Tekken 3 - Julia Chang - 1/7 (Kazya)". MyFigureCollection.net. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
    "Tekken 4 - Julia Chang - 1/8 (BROVO COMPANY, Heihachi Zazen)". MyFigureCollection.net. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
    "Street Fighter x Tekken - Julia Chang - Minimates (Diamond Select Toys)". MyFigureCollection.net. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
    "Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Jaycee - Julia Chang - Bishoujo Statue - Tekken". MyFigureCollection.net. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "Tekken on the World". PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia. 14: 15. May 2003.
  22. ^ "Meet The Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Team: KOR". Prima Games. September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Kaur, Tessa (January 12, 2024). "Tekken Director Proves We Can, In Fact, Expect Japanese Developers To Be Culturally Sensitive". TheGamer. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ Martínez Linares, Samuel (February 2018). Representation of Native Americans: From Literature to Video Games (Thesis). p. 53—54.
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