| Julia Chang | |
|---|---|
| Tekken character | |
.png) Julia in Tekken 7 as of 2019 | |
| First game | Tekken 3 (1997) |
| Created by | Namco |
| Portrayal by | Various[a] |
Julia Chang,[b] aliased as Jaycee,[c] 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 depicted as 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 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.
- ^ "Julia Chang Voices (Tekken)". Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Tekken 5: Details". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 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.
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