Ling Xiaoyu
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| Ling Xiaoyu | |
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| Origin | China |
| Fighting Style | Hakke Ken, Hike Ken & Various Chinese Martial Arts |
| Age | (T3) 16, (T4, T5) 18 |
| Blood Type | A |
| Height | 5'2" |
| Weight | 93 lbs |
| Occupation | Student and caretaker of Panda |
| Hobby | Traveling to amusement parks worldwide |
| Likes | Chinese steamed buns, shrimp dumplings, Peking duck, Jin Kazama, Panda, Miharu Hirano. |
| Dislikes | Math teachers |
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[edit] Introduction
Ling Xiaoyu is a character in the Tekken series. Xiaoyu has been featured in Tekken 3, Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 4, Tekken 5, and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. Also, Xiaoyu has been confirmed to appear in Tekken 6.
Ling Xiaoyu, born and raised in China, is a student at Mishima High School. Ling Xiaoyu is also a schoolmate of Jin Kazama, whom she has been developing quite a crush on. In The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, Xiaoyu (or Xiao, a nickname given by her peers) wishes to be reunited with Jin, as she was when she was younger (16 years old.).
Xiaoyu's fighting style (Hakke-sho, Hika-Ken, and various martial arts) was brought on with some influence from her grandfather, Wang Jinrei. Mastering her fighting style would require a constant flexibility (Ex. Art of the Phoenix, Phoenix Talon, Mistrust, Front/Back Layout) and maneuvering.
Xiaoyu is on a personal mission in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 to prevent the terrible future of the Mishimas and Kazamas from becoming a reality by traveling back in time. Unfortunately, in her anime-styled Tekken 5 ending, it doesn't work too well.
[edit] Trivia
- Xiaoyu's name is written in Chinese as 凌 暁雨 (Ling Xiaoyu).
- Xiaoyu's name translated from Chinese is "Ling 暁yu."
- Ling Xiaoyu's voice actress is Yumi Touma.
- Ling Xiaoyu's bosses in the Tekken Force side game in Tekken 3 are (in order of appearance) Lei Wulong, Kuma, Jin Kazama, and Heihachi Mishima.
- Ling Xiaoyu's sub-boss in Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is Jin Kazama.
- In Tekken 3, Xiaoyu's school uniform can be used after playing as her 50 times and then by selecting her with the start button. This also works with Jin Kazama.
- In Tekken 4, after beating story mode with Xiaoyu, her alternate costume becomes available by pressing triangle.
- In Tekken 5, Xiaoyu's school girl costume can be chosen by pressing either the "L1" button or the "R1" button. Also, while wearing this costume, pressing and holding down the triangle and square buttons at the same time after winning a fight will allow you to see her secret win pose (she places her hands on her hips and says, "I'm pretty strong, you know!").
- There is a magazine with Xiaoyu on the cover in the prison from Death by Degrees.
- A Maxim model named Krystle starred as Ling Xiaoyu in the Tekken Maxim Photoshoot for the Maxim magazine.
- Ling Xiaoyu is an unlockable character in Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2.
- In Tekken 5, Xiaoyu can be customized to look vaguely like Street Fighter's Chun Li.
[edit] Story
[edit] Version 1
Xiaoyu is a 16 year-old who loves amusement parks. Entering the Tournament is her first step in having the perfect amusement park built in China.
[edit] Version 2
CUTE, SPIRITED, HAS PANDA... WILL TRAVEL. This young girl loves amusement and theme parks. Her dream is to build the perfect amusement park in China when she grows up.
She is both young and small in stature but Ling is a skilled martial arts expert. Many believe if she was more serious she could achieve real greatness. Having learned that the Mishima Financial Empire is rich and powerful she seeks out Heihachi (president and CEO) to make her dream a reality.
While vacationing in Hong Kong with her family, Ling stowed away on a yacht bearing the name, Mishima Financial Empire. Heihachi was not on board but Mishima's men discovered her soon after the ship left port and Heihachi was informed immediately.
Upon his arrival, Heihachi found his men beaten and strewn around the ship as if it was hit by a hurricane. She threatened that she would go berserk again if he did not accept her challenge. Roaring with laughter, he promises to build the amusement park of her dreams if she wins the tournament.
[edit] Ending Animation "Dreamland?"
Heihachi Mishima keeps his promise, and he builds Xiaoyu a theme park. Xiaoyu imagines a place full of happiness and color called: "Xiaoyu Land". However, when her daydream ends, Heihachi unveils the real theme park, which is a gloomy place called: "Heihachi Land"! Heihachi is roaring with laughter. Xiaoyu gets angry, and beats up Heihachi, yelling: "Jerk!"
[edit] Tekken Tag Tournament
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Ling Xiaoyu is featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament. However, Tekken Tag Tournament is not a part of the Tekken series' canonical storyline.
[edit] Ending Animations
Normal Ending
- Xiaoyu and Panda are shown standing beside each other. Xiaoyu says something to Panda. Then, Xiaoyu gets on Panda's back. She rides on Panda's back to the distance. This ending takes place in Eddy Gordo's first Tekken Tag Tournament stage, which is called "Eddy-A".
Special Ending
- Jin Kazama is shown walking away from school. Suddenly, Xiaoyu runs in front of him and begins talking to him. Then, she waves goodbye and walks away. Jin continues to walk away from school. In the background, Kuma can be seen holding flowers and looking for someone, most likely Panda. This ending takes place in the "School-A" stage.
Ling was a junior at Mishima High School. She still lived, studied and trained as a ward of the Mishima Zaibatsu. But lacking any particular goals, Ling grew tired of her everyday routines.
However, one day, she received an anonymous e-mail that warned her of Heihachi’s evil intentions and the danger to her life. Ling replied to the e-mail, but she did not receive any further messages from the anonymous individual.
Ling’s intuition told her that Jin, who had been missing since the last Tournament, could have sent the message. She believed the message and started to suspect Heihachi and the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Upon hearing the announcement of the next Tournament, Ling made the decision to enter — hoping to be reunited with Jin and to unveil the truth behind Heihachi and the Mishima Zaibatsu.
[edit] Ending Animation
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Xiaoyu defeated Heihachi. No one foresaw this outcome. Soon thereafter, Xiaoyu learned of Heihachi's many evil deeds. He was clearly guilty of supporting the raid on G Corporation. The evil nature of the Mishima Zaibatsu was finally revealed.
End of the text.
Ling Xiaoyu wins the tournament and takes over the Mishima Zaibatsu. No one foresaw this outcome. Miharu Hirano visits Xiaoyu in her new office. Miharu confesses that she has flunked all of her college entrance exams, so Xiaoyu offers her a job. Xiaoyu tells Miharu that she saw Jin Kazama after the tournament. He told her that "[she] has all of these dreams, and [she] should make them happen for herself.” Xiaoyu tells Miharu that she wants the two of them to build her theme park together.
[edit] Tekken 5 Manual Version
Xiaoyu cried when she heard Heihachi had been killed. In her sorrow, she wished she could go back in time. One day, Xiaoyu met a self-proclaimed genius who boasted he could invent a time machine if only he had the money. To fund the invention, Xiaoyu decided to enter the tournament.
[edit] Official Version
Ling is a high school student who is on a personal mission to save the Mishima family.
In the previous tournament, Ling was saved from the evil plans of Heihachi by Yoshimitsu, who taught her the history of the Mishima family. Hearing this, Ling began to believe that the root of all misfortune surrounding the Mishimas started with Heihachi's cruel upbringing of Kazuya.
When Ling heard of the death of Heihachi, a tear came to her eye. "If only I could turn back time..." Ling said with a hint of sadness and regret.
Later, Ling happens to meet a brilliant scientist who claims that he can make a time machine as long as he gets the funding for development.
Under the condition that she will be first to use the machine, Ling pulls out the wadded scrap of paper in her pocket... an invitation to the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5.
[edit] Interludes
Stage 4: Jin Kazama
Xiaoyu finds Jin and he warns her that the tournament is dangerous and that time cannot be reversed. Xiaoyu refuses and defeats Jin with the promise to reverse time.
Final Stage: Jinpachi Mishima
Xiaoyu faces Jinpachi while going over the prize money and time machine. After she wins, Jinpachi thanks her, and Xiaoyu is confused about who should she get the prize money from.
[edit] Ending Animation
After winning the tournament, Ling Xiaoyu is the first to use her time machine. She travels back to the time when Heihachi was about to throw Kazuya Mishima off of a cliff, intending to avert this event that will rip the family apart. Unfortunately, Xiaoyu had lost control of the time machine and it barreled into Heihachi and Kazuya, sending Kazuya falling off of the cliff, while Heihachi is nearly sent over himself. Xiaoyu is miserable because of her failure, and the old scientist comes to her, laughing, and tells her that nobody can really change the past. “The best you can hope for are minor improvements.”
[edit] Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
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Ling Xiaoyu's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
Ling Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Heihachi had not truly died. However, as head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, Jin Kazama aims to take Heihachi’s life. Xiaoyu was going to try and stop Jin herself, but the Zaibatsu pushed towards militarization, making it difficult to approach Jin.
The Mishima Zaibatsu’s declaration of war drew hostility from around the globe. When the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 is announced, Ling Xiaoyu enters in the hope that she can save Jin’s soul from evil.
[edit] Character Relationships
- "Granddaughter" and student of Wang Jinrei.
- Panda is Xiaoyu's pet bodyguard.
- It has strongly been hinted that she has a crush on Jin Kazama.
- School friends with Miharu Hirano.
- Heihachi Mishima is the owner of Mishima High School, the school that Xiaoyu attends.
- Xiaoyu wants to save Jin Kazama’s soul from evil in Tekken 6.
