I noticed some of that actually. The movie itself is definitely digitally composited. There's a lot of digital visual effects (ripple effects, and the strobing white frames I censored in some scenes follows precise 1,2,1,2 patterns). You could convince me the character colouring was also digital, but I don't know. But the backgrounds are clearly beautifully hand painted, and I believe that the linework looks too hand-penned -- the only parts that look digital are the line-shading on some characters.
Been watching your videos for awhile, man. I enjoyed the Mirror's Edge videos too! Us Tekken players here should consider trying to have this man's work shared on Tekken YTuber channels. :) Looking forward to the next video.
@@BebehCookieIcecream Facts Tekken 6 was the last sequel that had great creative stages and dope soundtrack, whenever i hear that abomination dollar store dubstep G-Corp theme on Tekken 7 it makes my ears bleed
Tekken 7 did have some robotic and vacuous music but also some emotionally gripping masterpieces worthy of a cinematic and fully symphonic orchestral Performance
I think the motion picture was trying to do the best it could with the amount of tekken lore that had come out at the time. Tekken bloodline is a fitting sequel to the motion picture imo.
Spiritual successor? Maybe. I don't believe Jun would want Heichachi raising Jin when Orgre arrives, but I do think this version of Jun is definitely my favorite and the bloodline iteration is definitely not that too far off.
my favorite line from this cinematic masterpiece: Jun to Kaz: " Why are you so upset? Is it because your father threw you off of that cliff?!?" Love this movie, love this video :)
Hope Tekken 8 touches on the events of what happened between Kazuya and Jun as well as humanize him a bit, It would be poetic if they show Kazuya was once finding his way like Jin was from tekken 4-7 but became corrupt because he couldn't let go of his hatred
Yes yes yes Would like to know as well What on earth Did jun see in this Guy OK I know kazuya is Not a nice person but he doesn't look like the kind of guy that would Hook up
Actually half true, if we look at Kazuya's character stories and his overall respect with Jun. Revived in Twkken 4 and learning that when he came back Jun was dead, nothing holds Kazuya back from giving in to his darker desires more, because the people he knew he respected were dead and he thought the world at that point is not worth loving, just worth conquering.
it's weird to see lee choalan as anything other then the laid back, flamboyant pretty boy that spew's "excellent" every chance he gets. changing characters to this extent should be a crime.
This iteration of Lee obviously follows his tekken 2 and 3 character version. It's still in his early years, and it was before he ditched the rivalry, started violent systems, became friends with his adopted brother Lars, and joined his war against the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corp. God, I love his arc. 😂
This movie is actually fairly decent and I’m tired of pretending it’s not. It’s nice to see ANY Tekken content even if it takes creative liberties with the story. I wish it could’ve gotten a follow up.
I really like this movie too. It’s got a whole lot of problems but I think it gets way more hate than it deserves. The Jun and Kazuya story is very interesting and I wish the games delved into that more. Then again I’m a huge Tekken fan and I really love the story and the characters.
Wtf man....You're so good at this. I thought I was insane for trying to take the Tekken lore serious. But you've taken it to another level. Watching your videos make me sad. Cause i feel the devs have missed so many opportunities with Tekken's universe. It could have been huge imo. They just never gave it a fair shot. They just kinda did shit after Tekken 4. There's no clear direction. If I was rich id throw so much money your way lol
Another thing I noticed is despite being the "meme", Michelle's english VA is the only one that actually puts soul into the role. Main characters have completely wooden delivery, some like Heihachi, Lee and Anna actually put some inflection into the voice but only a basic cartoonish level. Michelle's the only one who displays actual raw emotions properly (maybe that's why she's such a bad fighter?)
I used to watch this movie back when I was a bit younger, though I only watched the English dub since that was the one available on YT, wish I've seen the original Japanese version. I actually think this movie was pretty decent, and a lot of people seem to criticise it a bit too harshly, and I do get that the movie could've been better from a critical standpoint. But the themes and message presented in the games were there. I like how they've essentialy combined Tekken 1 and 2's narrative, expanding upon Kazuya and Jun's relationship more than just a one night stand, albeit it was non-canon. But it does provide some insight on what might have happened between them that led to Kazuya's internal conflict in Tekken 2. The movie also gives the cast a little more character beyond just FMV's, and lore from manuals. Not to mention it also gives Heihachi some actual reason why he's in pursuit of power rather than just leave him as the token power hungry villain. Certainly better than Blood Vengeance and, yea we don't talk about that... Once again, you've done a great job with anaysis (:
@@GizouGitai Yea the final fight was easily the best part, loved that shit. Xiaoyu and Alisa also looked pretty great in CGI. But the rest of the film just seems like some kind of mid-level fan ficiton, idk...
@@chidori7234 It literally is just bad fan fiction. Director literally wrote it to have cool scenes, and it was only done because Harada got mad at the Live Action films. I totally agree with you. Hard to hate it though. Film knows it's dumb and has a lot of fun.
"They can't get fine just yet, because yes, you guessed it...invisible dinosaurs" I mean is there ever any other logical conclusion? ...but seriously that line made me spit soda out my nose, this video deserves a million views a million times over, well done♡
Tekken bloodline Netflix Anime series announced today...it starts at Tekken 3 If you have not seen Tekken the motion picture its the best telling of tekken 1 and 2 story combined
I think tekken could do really well as a movie or television series, so long as someone like you who takes the characters and themes seriously has a hand in it's creation.
I absolutely love your videos on Tekken, and I can’t wait for your video on Tekken 7. Also it was really cool how you showed the movie both in Japanese and with the English Dub.
The animation was poor, but this movie had a simply beautiful music score - wish I could find it.... particularly the part where Heihachi says “My Tekken will create the destruction of the devil, and the renewal of the gods” That scene literally gives goosebumps every time, and I think the English voice actor for Heihachi really outshines the rest of the cast... Very talented voice actor.
This right here is why I subscribed. Some channels look at this film and dismiss it as meme material, but you went all in and actually gave it a proper analysis so as a long time fan of this movie (I've still got the VHS) thanks. Here's hoping one day they finally adapt parts of this for the games and give some much needed depth to Kazuya.
I showed this to my girl when we first met. She loves it. We've watched it once a year for like 7 years now. I thought it was a great way to adopt the story into a single film. The only game in the series I think would work as a movie without modification is Tekken 4.
You probably hear this a lot, but I've just went through your Tekken videos recently and they are very insightful. It even got me looking at this series in a new light. Beneath the humor, it's also nice to hear a positive take on this animated film despite all its flaws. This is the vid that has earn yourself a like & subscribe from me. 👍🏽
So you're going back to the tekken chasm. It's a welcome surprise. When it comes to this movie, it seems like it wanted to take storytelling cues from the street fighter 2 movie, but kept applying said cues with elements from the tekken games that weren't quite compatible. Case in point: it wants the emitonal center piece of the film to be the bond between two childhood friends whose connection with each other has wavered over the years thanks to their growing differences. Yet where as the street fighter movie used Ryu and Ken who were established to be good friends within the game, the tekken movie uses two charcters who were strangers to each other up until adulthood, with one of them being a ruthless business man. This meant that the filmmakers either had to dull Kazuya edges in order to make his feelings for Jun seem genuine, or have Jun insist on being content with taking on Kazuya's vengeful actions upon herself if it means easing his heart. Depending on which one you believed they did this either lead to a change of heart for Kazuya that was telegraphed rather than foreshadowed, or suggest that Kazuya's volatile actions aren't much of a problem so long as someone believes in him.
I felt the *DUB* wanted to jump on the SF Anime movie success. But thematically at least, they're both too different. It's a really strange choice they made, to give Kazuya a redemptive story. Furthermore, to crystalise Heihachi with a philosophy rather than a will that acts for the philosophy of the narrative he's in. It strays too far. This tells me NAMCO had little to do with the writing. Whilst Tekken might be the only movie Ryota Yamaguchi penned himself, his script writing projects prior likely influenced him. Especially, Visions of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop (script) and Sailor Moon Supers. Bebop less so, but there's a running theme of mysterious, aloof/coldhearted anti-hero characters having redemption archs. In Escaflowne and Supers, this was fetishised. In Bebop it was given hubris. It's my own opinion, but I think it's not Street Fighter that influenced the differences, but Fujoshi.
@@GizouGitai I definitely think the movies are thematically unlike each other in practically every regard( in the case of the street fighter two movie, I'm not even quite sure what the themes were. I believe it was about duality of martial arts and how it can be used for self improvement, domination of others through force). I guess it would accurate to say that this movie seems to tkae structural cues from the SF2 movie. Such as having plot devided between the strained relationship of out two protagonist, and law enforcement operative looking to stop the criminal activity of the antagonist. I don't think giving Kazuya a more redeemable depictions is too strange of an idea. It's just doing that while also trying to be faithful to who he was in the games are two goals that don't exactly aligne with each other.
This is the best form of Tekken media outside the games, although I haven't seen the netflix series Im not too interested in it. This Movie is also the reason I got into the Offspring, Stabbing Westward, and Corrosion of Comformity.
This movie was my first introduction to tekken story when I was a child. So I was very surprised years after when I learnt Kazuya was the bad guy and Jin was his son 😅 i though they were brother or something. The live action movie confused me even more
I only saw this movie once as a kid and focused more on how Yoshi was just a background character than the story itself, so I never noticed what it was saying, let alone that it was good and had interesting ideas that would never be explored in the games (like Kazuya NOT being a douchebag, Heihachi caring about Kazuya enough he'd kill himself if he died at the cliff and Jun actually doing something on-screen). Are we all sure the themes and messages Gizou keeps finding in unpopular Tekken stories are legit or is he just very good at making things up?
BV can't canonically happen, and the movie's a bit daft other than that sick ass fight scene at the end. But I've been heavily considering doing Bloodline since T8 has reference to it. Last time I did an anime on the channel though, the copyrightbot ate my fucking organs.
An example (ruclips.net/video/paHho2r39Do/видео.htmlsi=G9pcaKEPrZyAlyEe timestamp - 4:34 ) is this youtuber "Cosmonaut Variety Hour" tried to review a superhero movie but couldn't upload it bc of copyright, so he edited the clips like adding a dancing anime girl and a text XD
Gizou Myguy, you have tapped into the dankest of all possible media, early anime movie adaptations. Do be wary as to not be consumed by this power... but I see your love of hating Anna keeps you tethered, so maybe I'm worried about nothing.
The introduction of invisible dinosaurs being something you delivered deadpan and I took as utterly unsurprising says something about what consuming Tekken has done to all of us, dunno what, but something
Just found out about you yesterday thanks to a link from 4thSnake. Absolutely phenomenal stuff, man. But, I will say, its funny that your stuff on Tekken makes me realize that the entire story is just “How Daddy Issues Ruined Everything.”
I always await your videos especially your Tekken videos there awesome keep up the good work. Quick question though are you going to do a Tekken 7 analysis that's the one I'm really anticipating?
@@GizouGitai that's quite alright my friend and I hope life isn't giving you to much trouble, the fact that you go out of your way to make these videos is already a blessing thank you. Quick question since I'm gonna have to to wait a little while how did you feel about Tekken 7 at least from a story point of view you don't have to go into detail of course, I would like to see that when you do your analysis but just a little teaser would be good if that's alright with you?
@@antwoinerankin7193 I intend to fight in its corner, like I did for Tekken 6. It's not right to just rip into something, ignoring what it's trying to express. But let's say there's a reason I chose to look at Tekken's Anime first, before going to 7. That comparison isn't going to be favourable.
As a guy who had just started off right from tekken 3 skipping tekken 1 and 2, I think you can imagine the confusion i must have felt while watching this movie. It wasnt until tekken 5 that all the air was cleared in terms of the storyline.
one thing I do respect is this is based on pre devil gene retcon lore of the early tekken games 1-3.....all the other stuff after ran with that but the story was better when it was simply a tale of revenge to the point somebody on death's door was willing to sell his soul to get even it was simply a story of one hateful act begets another and another until there is nothing left but a desire to destroy the other at all costs and lose whatever humanity you have in the process...it also didn't whitewash heihachi he was a bastard one that ppl love but a bastard nonetheless not some misunderstood overall good man.
Whether it's a bad movie, a TV series, or a game, we all have a "guilty pleasure" of sorts. One of mine is the Is this film right here. I remember staying up until around 5AM to record it on my VCR back when the "Encore Action Channel" showed Anime late at night and later getting people into the Tekken game franchise itself by showing it to people, not realizing the retcons and major changes Harada would later make within its lore a decade or so later... (It also arguably marked the first appearance of "Kazumi" despite her image only appearing in a locket.)
My knowledge of Mortal Kombat's lore begins with Jax making one-liners about his own police brutality, and ends with him using Time Travel to make Wakanda to end Police Brutality. Is that anywhere close?
I just got into Tekken and it's been fun so far, still more to learn and do from the franchise. I recently just watched this movie as well, and I liked it a lot.
A lot of characters are out of character and the movie paints Kazuya as a anti hero which is fine idea but the execution is bad since it simply does so by changing characters around him. I disagree. The film was pretty loosely based on tekken
Latecomer to the Tekken animated movie here (though I have followed the franchise since its very first game 30 years ago... wow, I feel old). I have a strange feeling that this film may have been animated by the same studio that worked on the Virtua Fighter anime series (I could be wrong now), as it seems to bear a similar animation style. I'm also surprised by how much plot was packed into a single hour (really 2 half-hour OVAs combined together). It does serve as an interesting curiosity at what could have been, a nice what-if story, and there are some changes I actually prefer over the source material, such as Jun and Lei working together (and Lei actually has some personality instead of being a workaholic Jackie Chan clone), though I do question others such as Anna's ultimate fate in this film, which I won't spoil for those who haven't seen it. It's no Enter the Dragon (which is really what nearly every fighting game out there bases their story on, with some exceptions such as SoulCalibur, which has an actual plot), but it's a fun way to spend an hour.
I like how you called the music "Ass Rock". It's not that bad. But I always assumed they changed the music like they did with Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie because they wanted to make the anime feel tough and not listen to soft Japanese music. At least that what I think.
I've considered Soul Calibur, but I'm too unfamiliar with that story right now. Tekken feels like an outlier in quality to me. Or maybe you're talking about videogame anime. The SF anime were good.
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Funfact that has nothing to do with Tekken itself: this was one of the earliest examples of a fully digitally drawn and colored anime!
I noticed some of that actually.
The movie itself is definitely digitally composited. There's a lot of digital visual effects (ripple effects, and the strobing white frames I censored in some scenes follows precise 1,2,1,2 patterns). You could convince me the character colouring was also digital, but I don't know.
But the backgrounds are clearly beautifully hand painted, and I believe that the linework looks too hand-penned -- the only parts that look digital are the line-shading on some characters.
I never expected this to be covered, well done fam.
I've been looking for this since forever, when I watched it as a younger person, I have finally found it, and your take on it makes it even better...
Regardless what anyone thought about Tekken The Motion Picture, one thing remains certain. Its better than the godawful Tekken Blood Vengeance.
The Heihachi vs Kazuya vs Jin fight scene was the only good part of that movie.
Totally agree with you on that.
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Been watching your videos for awhile, man. I enjoyed the Mirror's Edge videos too! Us Tekken players here should consider trying to have this man's work shared on Tekken YTuber channels. :)
Looking forward to the next video.
5:47 If tekkens 7 music is soulless to you idk what to tell ya.
I have a section in my T7 Part 2 vid where I defend it extensively.
>"Jack is as soulless and robotic as Tekken 7's music."
Ngl, that was a good one.
The Poolside remix tho
Hit the nail on the head. Same goes for most of the stages. Bland concrete rings.
@@BebehCookieIcecream Facts Tekken 6 was the last sequel that had great creative stages and dope soundtrack, whenever i hear that abomination dollar store dubstep G-Corp theme on Tekken 7 it makes my ears bleed
Tekken 7 did have some robotic and vacuous music but also some emotionally gripping masterpieces worthy of a cinematic and fully symphonic orchestral Performance
@@LAZY-RUBY using the skeleton of older games with cancerous skin is not exactly high art.
I think the motion picture was trying to do the best it could with the amount of tekken lore that had come out at the time. Tekken bloodline is a fitting sequel to the motion picture imo.
Bloodline Fucking sucks
Spiritual successor? Maybe. I don't believe Jun would want Heichachi raising Jin when Orgre arrives, but I do think this version of Jun is definitely my favorite and the bloodline iteration is definitely not that too far off.
my favorite line from this cinematic masterpiece:
Jun to Kaz: " Why are you so upset? Is it because your father threw you off of that cliff?!?"
Love this movie, love this video :)
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My favourite line from Tekken Motion Picture is Heihachi's Motive Rant. I mean he makes several good points and speaks facts!
Hope Tekken 8 touches on the events of what happened between Kazuya and Jun as well as humanize him a bit, It would be poetic if they show Kazuya was once finding his way like Jin was from tekken 4-7 but became corrupt because he couldn't let go of his hatred
Yes yes yes Would like to know as well What on earth Did jun see in this Guy OK I know kazuya is Not a nice person but he doesn't look like the kind of guy that would Hook up
Actually half true, if we look at Kazuya's character stories and his overall respect with Jun. Revived in Twkken 4 and learning that when he came back Jun was dead, nothing holds Kazuya back from giving in to his darker desires more, because the people he knew he respected were dead and he thought the world at that point is not worth loving, just worth conquering.
it's weird to see lee choalan as anything other then the laid back, flamboyant pretty boy that spew's "excellent" every chance he gets. changing characters to this extent should be a crime.
This iteration of Lee obviously follows his tekken 2 and 3 character version. It's still in his early years, and it was before he ditched the rivalry, started violent systems, became friends with his adopted brother Lars, and joined his war against the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corp. God, I love his arc. 😂
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Lee: 👍
Kazuya looks like a beyblade character before it was cool
This movie is actually fairly decent and I’m tired of pretending it’s not. It’s nice to see ANY Tekken content even if it takes creative liberties with the story. I wish it could’ve gotten a follow up.
Netflix Tekken Animation announced, taking place before (or during) Tekken 3.
@@GizouGitai I’m definitely going to watch that when it comes out.
I really like this movie too. It’s got a whole lot of problems but I think it gets way more hate than it deserves. The Jun and Kazuya story is very interesting and I wish the games delved into that more. Then again I’m a huge Tekken fan and I really love the story and the characters.
That fact you made a story with invisible dinosaurs and all this other goofy shit actually meaningful is fucking impressive
It's more a testament to the actual writing, I'm just the messenger.
The funny part about most of the goofy shit is its normal to Tekken
Wtf man....You're so good at this.
I thought I was insane for trying to take the Tekken lore serious. But you've taken it to another level.
Watching your videos make me sad. Cause i feel the devs have missed so many opportunities with Tekken's universe. It could have been huge imo. They just never gave it a fair shot. They just kinda did shit after Tekken 4. There's no clear direction.
If I was rich id throw so much money your way lol
You're not crazy, most people that i know think that Tekken story is trash after Tekken 5, i loved Tekken 4's story mode, it was pretty dark.
@@blakenapier3125 bro you're STILL around? How in TF???
@@blakenapier3125 💀
what's your favorite bhd episode?
@@doom5895 i have no idea. I stopped watching him so long ago. Just never changed my pic lol
Even for a movie about a fighting game, this is SHOCKINGLY violent. Some of this stuff is more befitting of Mortal Kombat than Tekken.
You just made what was thought of as "a garbage movie watched 15 years ago" worth rewatching
Yeah, it was actually pretty good!
A perfect example of "way ahead of its time", lol. Narrative wise, it's the best Tekken had to offer as far as movies
Another thing I noticed is despite being the "meme", Michelle's english VA is the only one that actually puts soul into the role. Main characters have completely wooden delivery, some like Heihachi, Lee and Anna actually put some inflection into the voice but only a basic cartoonish level. Michelle's the only one who displays actual raw emotions properly (maybe that's why she's such a bad fighter?)
The Akira-esque adaptation of Tekken 1-3. (Akira-esque meaning it was loosely adapted from the source material)
I respect how you use both sub and dub footage.
Too bad the movie was too short I liked heihachis speech
I used to watch this movie back when I was a bit younger, though I only watched the English dub since that was the one available on YT, wish I've seen the original Japanese version. I actually think this movie was pretty decent, and a lot of people seem to criticise it a bit too harshly, and I do get that the movie could've been better from a critical standpoint. But the themes and message presented in the games were there. I like how they've essentialy combined Tekken 1 and 2's narrative, expanding upon Kazuya and Jun's relationship more than just a one night stand, albeit it was non-canon. But it does provide some insight on what might have happened between them that led to Kazuya's internal conflict in Tekken 2. The movie also gives the cast a little more character beyond just FMV's, and lore from manuals. Not to mention it also gives Heihachi some actual reason why he's in pursuit of power rather than just leave him as the token power hungry villain. Certainly better than Blood Vengeance and, yea we don't talk about that...
Once again, you've done a great job with anaysis (:
Talk as much shit about Blood Vengeance as you want. Just not about that last Fight Scene. Or Xiaoyu with her hair down.
@@GizouGitai Yea the final fight was easily the best part, loved that shit. Xiaoyu and Alisa also looked pretty great in CGI. But the rest of the film just seems like some kind of mid-level fan ficiton, idk...
@@chidori7234 It literally is just bad fan fiction. Director literally wrote it to have cool scenes, and it was only done because Harada got mad at the Live Action films.
I totally agree with you. Hard to hate it though. Film knows it's dumb and has a lot of fun.
@@GizouGitai The fight scenes were the only good things about that movie.
@@GizouGitai Hard disagree. The animations and fight choreography couldn't save the movie. I'd even take the live-action movie over it.
"They can't get fine just yet, because yes, you guessed it...invisible dinosaurs"
I mean is there ever any other logical conclusion?
...but seriously that line made me spit soda out my nose, this video deserves a million views a million times over, well done♡
Tekken bloodline Netflix Anime series announced today...it starts at Tekken 3
If you have not seen Tekken the motion picture its the best telling of tekken 1 and 2 story combined
I think tekken could do really well as a movie or television series, so long as someone like you who takes the characters and themes seriously has a hand in it's creation.
Oh my god. I've been trying for YEARS to accurately convey why I still love this movie, and your video has done that for me. Thank you~
Kazuya beats up baek without a second thought because Japan hates Korea 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I absolutely love your videos on Tekken, and I can’t wait for your video on Tekken 7.
Also it was really cool how you showed the movie both in Japanese and with the English Dub.
The animation was poor, but this movie had a simply beautiful music score - wish I could find it.... particularly the part where Heihachi says “My Tekken will create the destruction of the devil, and the renewal of the gods”
That scene literally gives goosebumps every time, and I think the English voice actor for Heihachi really outshines the rest of the cast... Very talented voice actor.
I actually thought that the throwing axe was meant to be tomahawk, but the writer fail to understand the difference so they go with any axe
20:55 so Heihachi was senator Armstrong before nanomachines, son?
That monologue at the beginning was so passionate, it made me cry.
Dont let this animation die please!!!!!!! This is legendary....... The mishima bloodline continues!!!!!
This right here is why I subscribed. Some channels look at this film and dismiss it as meme material, but you went all in and actually gave it a proper analysis so as a long time fan of this movie (I've still got the VHS) thanks. Here's hoping one day they finally adapt parts of this for the games and give some much needed depth to Kazuya.
I love this movie! It was my first introduction to Tekken lore even though some things didn't match it. Remained mostly loyal to Tekken.
I showed this to my girl when we first met. She loves it. We've watched it once a year for like 7 years now. I thought it was a great way to adopt the story into a single film. The only game in the series I think would work as a movie without modification is Tekken 4.
You probably hear this a lot, but I've just went through your Tekken videos recently and they are very insightful. It even got me looking at this series in a new light. Beneath the humor, it's also nice to hear a positive take on this animated film despite all its flaws.
This is the vid that has earn yourself a like & subscribe from me. 👍🏽
This movie did a better job of linking Kazuya and Jun together than Tekken 2.
Thank you so much for this video. Here's to hoping that Tekken 8 might give a sliver of this characterization to Kazuya. He honestly deserves it
I’d really like to see Kazuya get a redemption arc in Tekken 8
So you're going back to the tekken chasm. It's a welcome surprise.
When it comes to this movie, it seems like it wanted to take storytelling cues from the street fighter 2 movie, but kept applying said cues with elements from the tekken games that weren't quite compatible. Case in point: it wants the emitonal center piece of the film to be the bond between two childhood friends whose connection with each other has wavered over the years thanks to their growing differences. Yet where as the street fighter movie used Ryu and Ken who were established to be good friends within the game, the tekken movie uses two charcters who were strangers to each other up until adulthood, with one of them being a ruthless business man. This meant that the filmmakers either had to dull Kazuya edges in order to make his feelings for Jun seem genuine, or have Jun insist on being content with taking on Kazuya's vengeful actions upon herself if it means easing his heart. Depending on which one you believed they did this either lead to a change of heart for Kazuya that was telegraphed rather than foreshadowed, or suggest that Kazuya's volatile actions aren't much of a problem so long as someone believes in him.
I felt the *DUB* wanted to jump on the SF Anime movie success. But thematically at least, they're both too different.
It's a really strange choice they made, to give Kazuya a redemptive story. Furthermore, to crystalise Heihachi with a philosophy rather than a will that acts for the philosophy of the narrative he's in. It strays too far.
This tells me NAMCO had little to do with the writing.
Whilst Tekken might be the only movie Ryota Yamaguchi penned himself, his script writing projects prior likely influenced him.
Especially,
Visions of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop (script) and Sailor Moon Supers.
Bebop less so, but there's a running theme of mysterious, aloof/coldhearted anti-hero characters having redemption archs.
In Escaflowne and Supers, this was fetishised. In Bebop it was given hubris.
It's my own opinion, but I think it's not Street Fighter that influenced the differences, but Fujoshi.
@@GizouGitai I definitely think the movies are thematically unlike each other in practically every regard( in the case of the street fighter two movie, I'm not even quite sure what the themes were. I believe it was about duality of martial arts and how it can be used for self improvement, domination of others through force). I guess it would accurate to say that this movie seems to tkae structural cues from the SF2 movie. Such as having plot devided between the strained relationship of out two protagonist, and law enforcement operative looking to stop the criminal activity of the antagonist.
I don't think giving Kazuya a more redeemable depictions is too strange of an idea. It's just doing that while also trying to be faithful to who he was in the games are two goals that don't exactly aligne with each other.
Wow, I never thought I would read "pretty good" and "Tekken motion picture" in the same sentence but here we are
Well one is certain:
It's much better than Bloodline, Blood Vengeance and live action movies combined.
This is the best form of Tekken media outside the games, although I haven't seen the netflix series Im not too interested in it. This Movie is also the reason I got into the Offspring, Stabbing Westward, and Corrosion of Comformity.
This movie was my first introduction to tekken story when I was a child. So I was very surprised years after when I learnt Kazuya was the bad guy and Jin was his son 😅 i though they were brother or something. The live action movie confused me even more
Huh, better animation at times than expected. The Mishima Clan sure does have some bitchin eyebrows. And I didn't expect the vore.
That line about Kazuya on bringing one shirt spun me😂😂😂
I only saw this movie once as a kid and focused more on how Yoshi was just a background character than the story itself, so I never noticed what it was saying, let alone that it was good and had interesting ideas that would never be explored in the games (like Kazuya NOT being a douchebag, Heihachi caring about Kazuya enough he'd kill himself if he died at the cliff and Jun actually doing something on-screen). Are we all sure the themes and messages Gizou keeps finding in unpopular Tekken stories are legit or is he just very good at making things up?
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@@blakenapier3125 Good luck, buddy.
@@GizouGitai Who are you replying to?
@@mudsaisa5861 Don't even remember anymore.
Your game references are sick. Ahaha
will you review blood vengeance and bloodline ?
BV can't canonically happen, and the movie's a bit daft other than that sick ass fight scene at the end.
But I've been heavily considering doing Bloodline since T8 has reference to it. Last time I did an anime on the channel though, the copyrightbot ate my fucking organs.
@@GizouGitai oh….
@@GizouGitai maybe heavily edit Bloodline? Like flip it, and oversaturate it? XD
An example (ruclips.net/video/paHho2r39Do/видео.htmlsi=G9pcaKEPrZyAlyEe timestamp - 4:34 ) is this youtuber "Cosmonaut Variety Hour" tried to review a superhero movie but couldn't upload it bc of copyright, so he edited the clips like adding a dancing anime girl and a text XD
Underrated channel
Gizou Myguy, you have tapped into the dankest of all possible media, early anime movie adaptations.
Do be wary as to not be consumed by this power... but I see your love of hating Anna keeps you tethered, so maybe I'm worried about nothing.
Jesus christ, that shirt rip by Kazuya was like 3 frames that's too fast for a tekken button.
Safe on block too
The introduction of invisible dinosaurs being something you delivered deadpan and I took as utterly unsurprising says something about what consuming Tekken has done to all of us, dunno what, but something
Yo but the Street Fighter Alpha movies though
Just found out about you yesterday thanks to a link from 4thSnake. Absolutely phenomenal stuff, man. But, I will say, its funny that your stuff on Tekken makes me realize that the entire story is just “How Daddy Issues Ruined Everything.”
I always await your videos especially your Tekken videos there awesome keep up the good work. Quick question though are you going to do a Tekken 7 analysis that's the one I'm really anticipating?
Yes.
But channel's on hiatus, IRL sucks right now.
@@GizouGitai that's quite alright my friend and I hope life isn't giving you to much trouble, the fact that you go out of your way to make these videos is already a blessing thank you. Quick question since I'm gonna have to to wait a little while how did you feel about Tekken 7 at least from a story point of view you don't have to go into detail of course, I would like to see that when you do your analysis but just a little teaser would be good if that's alright with you?
@@antwoinerankin7193 I intend to fight in its corner, like I did for Tekken 6. It's not right to just rip into something, ignoring what it's trying to express.
But let's say there's a reason I chose to look at Tekken's Anime first, before going to 7. That comparison isn't going to be favourable.
I love your videos man! Can't wait to watch this video on the motion picture I really loved.
...tekken the motion picture was actually pretty good???
after watching the video: holy shit its true
As a guy who had just started off right from tekken 3 skipping tekken 1 and 2, I think you can imagine the confusion i must have felt while watching this movie. It wasnt until tekken 5 that all the air was cleared in terms of the storyline.
one thing I do respect is this is based on pre devil gene retcon lore of the early tekken games 1-3.....all the other stuff after ran with that but the story was better when it was simply a tale of revenge to the point somebody on death's door was willing to sell his soul to get even it was simply a story of one hateful act begets another and another until there is nothing left but a desire to destroy the other at all costs and lose whatever humanity you have in the process...it also didn't whitewash heihachi he was a bastard one that ppl love but a bastard nonetheless not some misunderstood overall good man.
Ah,yes.The legendary respecter of women, kazuya
Really cool review, captures the spirit and the oft-ignored strengths of the movie
Kazuya Only Good Ending
I like lee chaobla in the games more because he actually starts his own company to be a big fuck you to zaibatsu and gcorp
My theory in Tekken 8: Jun returns and learns Jin and Kazuya are at war with each other. Jun will try to save them.
such a shit planet when there is no way to right any wrongs, you just have to take it and move on i guess
Whether it's a bad movie, a TV series, or a game, we all have a "guilty pleasure" of sorts. One of mine is the Is this film right here. I remember staying up until around 5AM to record it on my VCR back when the "Encore Action Channel" showed Anime late at night and later getting people into the Tekken game franchise itself by showing it to people, not realizing the retcons and major changes Harada would later make within its lore a decade or so later... (It also arguably marked the first appearance of "Kazumi" despite her image only appearing in a locket.)
call infinite azure a soulless track again i dare you
10/10 I hope you get a job as a writer for these games
Harada and Murray blocked me on Twitter lmao
Really good video. Hope things improve in your life!
Great video as always! This got me thinking, have you ever considered doing an analysis on the Mortal Kombat lore?
My knowledge of Mortal Kombat's lore begins with Jax making one-liners about his own police brutality, and ends with him using Time Travel to make Wakanda to end Police Brutality.
Is that anywhere close?
And the new Tekken anime is a unintended sequel to this which is awesome
The joy i felt when I heard Nina's theme kick in at 8:50 was ridiculous. That is a sexy bassline
I took really special care to time the throw and locket slapping her face, so it felt nice.
@@GizouGitai Yeah job well done I loved it.
I'm proud that Kazuya's a hero. I hope he and Jin will get along together.
That's cute.
But, no.
@@daniel_ding48 No? No what?
In another world where things went right and Kazuya Jun and Jin live happily together as a family
Your Tekken lore videos are really amazing! This video made me go back to watch it again! Can't wait for your future analysis vids!
good analysis
I just got into Tekken and it's been fun so far, still more to learn and do from the franchise. I recently just watched this movie as well, and I liked it a lot.
Maybe this movie is gonna end up reflect Jin or Lars arc in Tekken 8 and beyond.
Wtf Akio ohtsuka played jack
English dub!??? 🤢
Funny that this video pops up,since I actually know the guy who voiced Kazuya in the English dub.
Oh yeah? Is he cool?
@@GizouGitai Yeah he's a pretty cool guy. He's my buddy's dad and I've known him for years.
@@lootrat1337 Rad. Ask him what it was like to dub anime in the '90s, that shit seems wild.
@@GizouGitai I feel like I have asked him about it,but can't quite remember. I'll ask next time I see him.
A lot of characters are out of character and the movie paints Kazuya as a anti hero which is fine idea but the execution is bad since it simply does so by changing characters around him. I disagree. The film was pretty loosely based on tekken
I *do* mention that in the first 5 minutes.
Incredible video! Your analysis is so in depth makes me wanna rewatch this!!! Keep up the good work! :D
rip bruce
Impressive video. Tekken 7 next?
Music at 9:50 timestamp?
Character Select T2
When's Tekken revolution
Right after Tekken Mobile
This was a really excellent analysis
Latecomer to the Tekken animated movie here (though I have followed the franchise since its very first game 30 years ago... wow, I feel old). I have a strange feeling that this film may have been animated by the same studio that worked on the Virtua Fighter anime series (I could be wrong now), as it seems to bear a similar animation style. I'm also surprised by how much plot was packed into a single hour (really 2 half-hour OVAs combined together). It does serve as an interesting curiosity at what could have been, a nice what-if story, and there are some changes I actually prefer over the source material, such as Jun and Lei working together (and Lei actually has some personality instead of being a workaholic Jackie Chan clone), though I do question others such as Anna's ultimate fate in this film, which I won't spoil for those who haven't seen it. It's no Enter the Dragon (which is really what nearly every fighting game out there bases their story on, with some exceptions such as SoulCalibur, which has an actual plot), but it's a fun way to spend an hour.
I still have my VHS of this movie
I tried hunting it down for years. Couldn't watch it until I had a computer.
....Sooooo when's the tekken 7 review?
I'm excited to see all of the ways you tear that game apart story wise.
I almost had the script done before I had an epiphany. Either way, you're waiting a while. My IRL sucks right now, but I'm trying.
@@GizouGitai oof, sorry to hear that. Hope things work out well for you.
@@pedroportela6476 Thanks, dude.
New Tekken anime in Netflix was pretty ok..i hope IT might get a second season..
it really was
LOL This movie sucked
Wouldn't it be a twist if the upcoming Netflix Tekken show is a sequel to this instead of an adaptation of Tekken 3?
Honestly I grew up with the tekken movie alongside the street fighter 2v series
I like how you called the music "Ass Rock". It's not that bad. But I always assumed they changed the music like they did with Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie because they wanted to make the anime feel tough and not listen to soft Japanese music. At least that what I think.
Everyone loves Sonic's openings.
5:45
Ouch that hurts but it's also true.
I’ve watched this video a few times now it’s so damn good you’re really good at this Man would you ever consider doing more fighting games like this?
I've considered Soul Calibur, but I'm too unfamiliar with that story right now. Tekken feels like an outlier in quality to me.
Or maybe you're talking about videogame anime. The SF anime were good.
Great video mate 👍 new sub
Boning BOTH Williams sisters is "tasteless"?
Yes
This was fire 🔥