Tekken 7: Josie Rizal

Everyone here seems to be talking about this new fighter coming out in Tekken 7. Aside from the name, her fighting style appears to be a combination of Eskrima and Kickboxing, but no other information is available for now. There’s a lot of debate as to whether or not she’s the first fighter from the Philippines in the Tekken series, or if it was Mokujin, or even if she’s from the Philippines at all!

Well, I don’t think I want to get into that debate, but I do like Yuriko Tiger’s cosplay of Josie. She’s the official cosplayer chosen by Bandai, Namco as according to her Facebook post, so please do give her your support! Thanks to Maria for suggesting this!

Source: YURIKO TIGER COSPLAY on Facebook

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Tekken: Nina Williams

Born and raised in Ireland, Nina Williams trained in aikido and koppojutsu even as a young girl. She and her sister, Anna, admired her father, former assassin Richard WIlliams, and competed for his attention and approval. Both sisters blamed each other for the death of their father, and despite trying to work things out, they ended up forming an extreme sense of sibling rivalry.

Nina is my favorite character in Tekken, and this cosplayer really did an amazing job cosplaying her! It looks like she used her real hair too! Thanks again to Diogo for sending this in!

Source: Jogos Yurinei on Blogger

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Tekken 5: Ling Xiaoyu 02

When Xiaoyu heard of an unnamed scientist boasting that he could build a time machine if he only had the money, Xiaoyu considered it to be an answer to her prayers. She wished that she could turn back time in order to avoid the misfortune and tragedy surrounding the Mishima Family. That was her main reason for entering The 5th King of the Iron Fist Tournament.

So cute! Though I wish we had another photo that better showed the cosplayer’s face. Thanks again to Regan for sending this!

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Tekken 5: Ling Xiaoyu

When the 4th Tekken Tournament ended, Ling Xiaoyu was rescued by Yoshimitsu. He then tells her the history behind the Mishima family. Because she cares a lot for Kazuya, Xiaoyu made it her personal mission to save him from his family tragedy.

With dramatic, and somewhat humorous results. 8)

This is actually Xiaoyu’s special panda costume that you can unlock in the game. Do you guys like the school uniform better than this?

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Tekken 5: Kazama Asuka

More commonly known as the cousin of Kazama Jin, Asuka is a brash, arrogant girl who has strong confidence in her fighting abilities. As a young child, she is trained by her father taught her the Kazama-style Traditional Martial Arts. She is a vigilante of sorts, who prefers to stop fights by “knock out”, although in the Play Station 2’s Tekken 5 opening, she’s seen saving a little kitty. She enters the Tekken 5 tournament in order to redeem her dojo and get her revenge.

Cute cosplayer of Asuka! Really like her hair and outfit. I know a lot of Tekken fans will be pleased.

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Tekken 3: Ling Xiaoyu

Last Saturday, there was a Tekken DR Tournament 2007 that occurred in the Mall of Asia. A friend of mine was one of the contestants who participated in the tournament, and I asked him if he could take some cosplay pictures.

Well, he gave me his friend’s photo collection since he was busy with the tournament. Not a lot of people had impressive cosplays, but this Ling Xiaoyu cosplayer is one of the better ones I’ve seen. She’s got the poses right, and the cute uniform too!

Thanks to Kokimonster for the photo. View the rest of the cosplays during the Tekken DR Tournament 2007 in his flickr account.

Whoever said Filipinoes can’t cosplay can go eat their words now. ^_^

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