Kuma 2nd

From Tekkenpedia

Kuma

Origin	Unknown
Fighting Style	Kuma Shinken in Heihachi Style
Age	(T3) 8 / (T4 and T5) 10
Blood Type	?
Height	9'3"
Weight	463 lbs
Occupation	Heihachi Mishima's bodyguard
Hobby	Training and cooking salmon
Likes	Television, his master (Heihachi), and Panda
Dislikes	14" black and white TVs (difficult to see) and Paul Phoenix

1 Introduction
2 Story
3 Character Relationships

[edit]

Introduction

"Kuma" means "bear" in Japanese.

[edit]

Story

[edit]

Tekken 5

Tekken 5 Kuma (On Left)

Kuma, loyal pet of Heihachi.

Kuma finally accomplished his goal of defeating Paul in the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4. However, Kuma's happiness was brought to an abrupt end with the death of his master Heihachi. Kuma lived in sorrow over Heihachi's death but, upon seeing the uncertainty surrounding the Mishima Zaibatsu, Kuma realized that saving the Mishima Zaibatsu would be the ultimate display of loyalty to his deceased master.

The chaos at Mishima Zaibatsu had already subsided when Kuma arrived and he was thrown out of the building by security. Kuma had no choice but to return to the mountains.

It was later that the Mishima Zaibatsu announced the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 and Kuma decided he would enter the tournament and take back the Mishima Zaibatsu.

[edit]

Ending Animation

[edit]

Tekken 4

Tekken 4 Kuma (On Left)

After losing to Paul Phoenix in the last Tournament, Kuma realized that he had lost touch with his animal roots. As long as he was Heihachi's pet, he would be unable to harness the power of his natural instincts, no matter how much he trained. Determined to revive his wild instincts, Kuma trained by himself in the mountains of Hokkaido (a northern island of Japan).

Life in the wilderness was more brutal than any training Kuma went through with Heihachi. Despite this, Kuma continued his harsh regimen because he burned with the desire to defeat Paul. His efforts paid off- his skills improved dramatically to the point where he developed his own attacks.

One thing Kuma could not get rid of, however, was his habit for watching television. He went down to the village every so often to watch TV through the windows of the villagers' houses, much to the surprise of the villagers.

After waking from hibernation during his second year of training, Kuma went down to the village as usual to watch some TV. When he looked through the window of one house, he saw a commercial announcing The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4. Kuma's instincts raged for battle, and he headed for the tournament site.

Paul would be at the Tournament without a doubt, and Kuma was determined to defeat him.

[edit]

Ending Animation

[edit]

Tekken 3

Tekken 3 Kuma (On Left)

BEAR SMASH PAUL! The first Kuma died of old age during its travels with Heihachi. Its child, also named Kuma, became Heihachi's second pet.

This Kuma is smarter than its father, and a good bodyguard for Heihachi. One day, when it was absorbed in watching TV, it suddenly went wild at the sight of a martial artist with a scarlet go-gi. It was Paul Phoenix!

Kuma has trained since that day to defeat Paul in battle. It doesn't think anything of Ogre, who is the God of Fighting, only of defeating Paul.

By the way, Kuma is secretly in love with Ling Xiaoyu's Panda, who is aptly named Panda.

[edit]