{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8a94fff0385d4cb89bb7508a","clusterId":"c_de17cfb438204a0db13fdd1b","slug":"tekken-8-adds-baki-s-yujiro-hanma-as-season-3-dlc-character","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tekken 8 Adds Baki's Yujiro Hanma as Season 3 DLC Character","summary":"Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed at Combo Breaker that Yujiro Hanma, the father of Baki Hanma from the Baki manga and anime, will join Tekken 8 as the fourth Season 3 DLC character. He arrives in early 2027 alongside previously announced fighters Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr.","whyItMatters":"The crossover brings one of manga's most iconic martial artists into the Tekken roster, continuing the series' trend of pulling guest fighters from other properties.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe reveal came during a teaser streamed at the Combo Breaker event on Sunday. Yujiro Hanma is the fourth and final unannounced character for Tekken 8's Season 3 pass, which also includes Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr. Kunimitsu launches first, with Early Access on May 27 in the U.S. and May 28 in Japan, followed by a full release on June 1 in the U.S. and June 2 in Japan. Bob is scheduled for summer, Roger Jr. for fall, and Yujiro Hanma for early 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTekken 8 launched in January 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Its previous DLC seasons added Anna Williams, Fahkumram, Armor King, Miary Zo, Eddy Gordo, Lidia Sobieska, Heihachi Mishima, and Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yujiro Hanma's early 2027 release means Tekken 8's Season 3 will stretch well into the game's fourth year, a longer DLC cycle than Season 2's 2025 rollout.","twitterPost":"Yujiro Hanma arrives early 2027, making Tekken 8's Season 3 span into the game's fourth year.","threadsPost":"Yujiro Hanma from Baki joins Tekken 8 as Season 3's final character, launching in early 2027. That puts Season 3's DLC cycle well into the game's fourth year, notably longer than Season 2's 2025 releases. Bandai Namco is betting on extended post-launch support.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco revealed Yujiro Hanma from the Baki franchise as the fourth Season 3 DLC character for Tekken 8 during the Combo Breaker event. He will debut in early 2027. The season pass also includes Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr., with Kunimitsu arriving first in late May.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-24/tekken-8-game-adds-baki-yujiro-hanma-as-playable-character/.237771\",\"title\":\"Tekken 8 Game Adds Baki's Yūjirō Hanma as Playable Character\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3978,"outputTokens":661,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826464,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T03:31:33.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-25T03:45:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T03:45:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_de17cfb438204a0db13fdd1b","canonicalTitle":"Tekken 8 Game Adds Baki's Yūjirō Hanma as Playable Character","representativeArticleId":"a_6121cf9ebb08a9c83406413c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Baki\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yūjirō Hanma\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-25T01:20:39.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T01:20:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T03:45:37.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-24/tekken-8-game-adds-baki-yujiro-hanma-as-playable-character/.237771","title":"Tekken 8 Game Adds Baki's Yūjirō Hanma as Playable Character"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Baki"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yūjirō Hanma"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}