Seiryu (青龍 Seiryū?) is a minor character in the Tekken series, first appearing in Tekken 8.
Biography[]
Seiryu is a powerful martial artist committed to the revival of the lost arts of the Tekken Monks. He personally saved Heihachi Mishima from falling into lava after his battle with Kazuya Mishima. Seiryu believed in the possibility of redeeming Heihachi, should Heihachi's memories remain locked away. He speaks in older, formal Japanese.
Personality[]
Seiryu is a severe martial artist, and devoted to the old way of Mishima Style Fighting Karate.
Appearance[]
Seiryu is bald and tan, like Suzaku, but possesses a musculature rivaling Heihachi Mishima and is taller than him by a head. He also wears a monk uniform similar to Suzaku's and Heihachi's during the latter's six-month training at Genmaji Temple. He is topless, barefoot, and wears fist-size Buddhist prayer beads, each etched with "拳" (Ken), around his neck.
Outfit[]
Seiryu wears his respective Tekken High Priest Azure Dragon mask, but conforms his fashion towards a warrior Buddhist monk. His pants display colors and patterns related to the Azure Dragon totem.
Story[]
The Unforgotten Echoes[]
Prior to the events of Tekken 8, Seiryu saved Heihachi Mishima from falling into lava after Heihachi's battle with Kazuya Mishima. This incident caused Heihachi to become amnesiac, and Seiryu therefore inducted him into the Tekken Monks to complete the Star Crusher Trial that would revive the lost arts of the Mishima Style Fighting Karate. During his joining, Heihachi successfully attained Tekken High Priest status. To prevent Heihachi being found by others, Seiryu and Suzaku allowed the monastic order's monks to conduct secret international guerilla warfare against those searching for Heihachi for nearly half a year.
Six months after Heihachi was rescued, and two days before the Star Crusher Trial, Seiryu fought Heihachi to test Heihachi's current union of 'body', 'mind' and 'technique'. However, once Heihachi masters the ultimate technique during the Star Crusher Trial, he regains his memories and attacks the monks. Seiryu is last seen with Suzaku being thrown off the cliff near the monks' temple by Heihachi after their defeat.
Relationships[]
- Suzaku -
- Heihachi Mishima -
- Lidia Sobieska -
- Eddy Gordo -
- Yoshimitsu -
Trivia[]
- Every character in the game is able to be Customized to wear Seiryu's mask.
- Distinct from other Tekken Monks, Seiryu wears a large, but delicately crafted and highly durable, Buddhist rosary. It could survive a life or death fight against Heihachi.
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