When Jun Kazama was a child, she witnessed a man push a young boy off a high
cliff (Kazuya and Heihachi). She never forgot what she saw, and she
remains disturbed by it to this day.
Jun is now an investigator. She is assigned to check out Heihachi Mishima's
operation by posing as a contestant in an annual fighting competition he hosts
-- the Tekken Tournament. Meanwhile, Kazuya had survived the cliff incident
and has now grown into a bitter and vengeful young man.
Kazuya vows that he will kill his father Heihachi for what he did back then.
Will Kazuya's bitterness get the best of him? What will happen when he and Jun
meet again?
Review: Tekken The Motion Picture
Since I love the Tekken video games, I had to check out this anime. The plot
is very clear throughout, although a bit over-simplistic. It answered a
question that's been in my mind for a long time -- how on earth did Jun and
Kazuya end up with a son in Tekken 3 the video game? This explains it all and
gives some background info on a few other characters as well.
While the story is mainly focused on Jun and Kazuya, majority of the game
characters show up at one time or another for appearance's sake.
The art and animation are nothing spectacular. The characters don't look their
best and the fighting scenes are neither as sensational nor impactful as they
are in the game(s).
I was quite disappointed by the overall anime treatment. Fans of the game will
probably find this more interesting than those who've never played any Tekken,
if only for the character backgrounds. The English dubbing is okay, and most
of the songs and music used are performed by American rock bands.
As a stand-alone anime feature, Tekken the Motion Picture is a so-so title.
It's worth a lower rating -- around 1.5 stars -- if you're totally unfamiliar
with the game(s).
Miscellanies: Tekken The Motion Picture
Michelle Chang looks hideous in the anime, and Kazuya looks like someone out
of Dragonball Z.
Tekken: The Motion Picture | |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 2 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Jan 21, 1998 to Feb 21, 1998 |
| Producers | Four Some, Sony Music Entertainment |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Rating | R - 17+ (violence & profanity) |
| Themes | Martial Arts |
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