Yujiro Hanma joins Tekken 8 as DLC in early 2027

Bandai Namco has announced that Yujiro Hanma, the antagonist from the manga and anime series Baki the Grappler, will join the roster of Tekken 8 as a downloadable content character in early 2027. The character is the fourth and final fighter in the game’s Season 3 Character Pass.

Yujiro Hanma is the father of the series’ protagonist, Baki Hanma, and is portrayed as the “Strongest Creature on Earth.” In the Baki series, which has been published since 1991, Yujiro serves as a primary antagonist whose goal is to father a child who can surpass him in combat, leading him to torment his son to push him to greater strength. The father-son conflict mirrors the central family feud of the Tekken franchise, which was driven by Heihachi Mishima’s hatred of his son, Kazuya.

Bandai Namco has not yet revealed Yujiro’s in-game appearance or moveset. The teaser trailer, released during the Combo Breaker 2026 event, uses artwork from the manga rather than gameplay footage. His fighting style is expected to reflect his raw power from the source material, featuring bone-crushing strikes and overwhelming grapples. In the Baki series, Yujiro is depicted as a master of all martial arts who relies on...