Naruto, Tales artists create special costumes for Tekken 6

by Andrew Yoon { Aug 3rd 2009 at 8:00PM }

Tekken 6 continues to expand its repertoire of manga-inspired special costumes. Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto, is collaborating with Namco Bandai by creating an alternate outfit for Lars (seen above). This is the second costume from a famous mangaka for Tekken 6, the first being CLAMP's design for Jin.

In addition to Kishimoto's outfit, Tekken 6 will also feature an alternate costume for Zafina designed by Mutsumi Inomata, character designer of Tales of Destiny and Tales of Graces (after the break). While some were afraid these costumes would remain a strictly Japan-only affair, Siliconera reports that all three of the special costumes revealed so far will be available in the US version as well when it launches on October 27th.

Tags: anime, costume, manga, namco-bandai, naruto, tekken, tekken-6

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

MystileArmor [Wiizer Sweatshop Bathwater and Sam Raimi Specialist] @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:06PM

I wouldn't mind Tekken her costume.

MystileArmor [Wiizer Sweatshop Bathwater and Sam Raimi Specialist] @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:07PM

Kind of appropriate though, since I'm sure you're gonna have to cough up some dough to get a hold of that.

Much like women like that in real life.

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:14PM

I loled, then the sad truth of the world sunk in.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC Vice President and PR of Wiizers Sweatshop Inc.) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:29PM

I don't like crossdressing I rather see her naked.

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:10PM

Aww I read Naruto costumes for Tekken 6

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:11PM

also Kishi is God

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:13PM

You know, I read the manga, but I still think you may be exaggerating a tad.

(And the Pain plot arc? Cop out.)

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:15PM

Explain yourself, I thought the Pain arc was very well done it had a lot of character development and twist, of course the whole reviving thing was a bit too much but still 4th Hokage FTW

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:17PM

What, exactly, was the point of Hinata's grave injury if NO ONE DIED ANYWAY?

(I feel we may be attracting odd looks at this point.)

PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:18PM

i thought the pain arc was good, at least it wasnt naruto befriending an annoying brat and then becoming friends in the end while also fighting an enemy who isnt as important as the annoying brat is to naruto.

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:21PM

Fair point. Although he IS still befriending a villain.

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:24PM

Yes, but Pain showed him the way of the ninja world which he must change now, to fulfill jirayai's goal, even though its making him seem like a crybaby

what are you looking at, private conversation here

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:26PM

Yeah, now that he's going Gandhi we can only hope the Sasuke/Danzou fight will be everything we hoped for.

Speaking of which, is Gaara even a ninja anymore, after the whole 1-tail extract?

Yan @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:38PM

Thanks for the aside, guys.

Really.

Sly [Wiizer Sweatshop Raccoon] @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:38PM

after jiraiya died, i stopped reading because it got too convoluted. i might go back now though.

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:40PM

Yes Gaara is still a ninja he is a Kage didn't you see him in the meeting

Vincent @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:57PM

"What, exactly, was the point of Hinata's grave injury if NO ONE DIED ANYWAY?"

Haha, I recall all the narutoxhinata fans pissed off since she's like "I WUV U!!!" and he [naruto] doesn't give a ****.

Bawlguy @ Aug 9th 2009 9:35PM

of course he cared *SPOILERS* when pain attacked hinata he got so mad he almost set the nine-tails free because of the anger.

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:11PM

Lars is going to be the Hokage!

BELIEVE IT!

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Aug 3rd 2009 10:11PM

*Point pistol at Blank-Mage's head
NEVER say that again!

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 10:13PM

You should give up..... trying to make me give up.

Gibbeynator @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:14PM

Either they really think this is a good idea, or the creators of Tekken think the general masses are stupid enough to buy anything Naruto related, even if it's just the original artist making up alternate costumes.

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:15PM

I've got a kunai knife that says we are.

PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:19PM

i got a sharingan that says we do

Blank-Mage @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:22PM

Where'd you get that from? The other side of Tobi's head?

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC Vice President and PR of Wiizers Sweatshop Inc.) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:27PM

I never got into Naruto.

The American version was like digimon except they cuted the middle man and gave kids super powers right off the bat.

The Japanese version was that plus the use of blood and language although the music was cool.I have been following the plot thanks to the illegaly uploaded youtube episodes and wikipedia and as far as it goes it seems they might beat Inuyasha in the number of episodes wasted and less number of episodes related to the main plot.

The humor is pretty bad and is not that the jokes are bad but they take 1 or 2 minutes to deliver the punchline.

Sly [Wiizer Sweatshop Raccoon] @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:39PM

yeah, my main problem with the anime was that it took way too long to get to the point. 1 manga volume = like 20 episodes.

WiredKnight @ Aug 3rd 2009 9:16PM

LOL at people thinking all ninja paraphernalia are Naruto-related.

Killer Bee @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:16PM

Tite Kubo (creator of Bleach) would have been a better costume designer IMO.

MystileArmor [Wiizer Sweatshop Bathwater and Sam Raimi Specialist] @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:19PM

I think Ralph Lauren would've been a better costume designer...

Honestly, who gives a fuck about costumes anyways? Wether you wear a fancy shirt or a fucking garbage bag, you know someone online will kick your ass in it anyways.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop Co-Founder, Chief Executive Peon) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:25PM

Steve Ditko/Jack Kirby could kick Kubo's ass.

rowd149 @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:44PM

Ya... No. Even Naruto's jumpsuit is better than most of the spandex abominations in American comics.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop Co-Founder, Chief Executive Peon) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:46PM

But keep in mind that most of Kirby's characters were created in the 60's and were meant to appeal to a younger generation. Never speak ill of Kirby, sir.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop Co-Founder, Chief Executive Peon) @ Aug 3rd 2009 8:48PM

Also, Katsuhiro Otomo is a much better artist than Kubo if you want to stay strictly manga.

WiredKnight @ Aug 3rd 2009 9:17PM

Why? They all wear the same frickin' thing.

And it's an awful series.

PN04 @ Aug 3rd 2009 9:48PM

There's no reason to think there wont be a Tite Kubo costume before all this is over. Maybe even, dare I say it, Kenichi Sonoda or Kia Asamiya? It's not like designing a costume takes a huge amount of time, it's just a questions of Namco asking them if they'd like to participate and how much money is going to change hands for it.