Anna Williams

Younger sister to Nina Williams, Anna Williams is breathtaking not only in her beauty but also her skills as a deadly former assassin, earning her the alias of “Scarlet Lightning.”

Six months ago, Anna was working as an operations strategist for G Corporation after putting her life as a professional killer behind her. It was there she met the love of her life, a G Corp executive. Soon thereafter, they were set to marry.

But, on the day of her wedding, her husband-to-be was murdered by her sister Nina. To add salt to such a deep wound, Anna was also suddenly cut from her position at G Corp.

Burning with a fierce hatred towards Nina, Anna put her old information network to work once more to uncover the truth behind this series of devastating events.

To her surprise, she learned that her late fiancé had been colluding with a nefarious crime syndicate in secret. A true scumbag, through and through.

“Was she trying to…protect me from him…?”

It turned out that Nina had exterminated a pest Anna was unaware of. Regardless of whether this had been her sister’s intention, Anna couldn’t help but feel somewhat grateful.

The feeling didn’t last long, though. Soon after, word reached Anna that Nina had taken over her old position at G Corp.

“I knew that sister of mine was a snake! At least now I can enjoy getting my sweet revenge.”

Fueled once again by the thirst for vengeance, Anna placed an order with genius weapon developer Dr. Nakamura to create something she could use to storm G Corp and take down Nina.

What the doctor made for her was a compact weapon capable of transforming, allowing her to eliminate multiple targets at once with explosive firepower—a new friend she named “Lovely Tom.”

In order to work in perfect harmony with Tom, Anna completely overhauled her fighting style.

“Just you wait, Nina. Lovely Tom and I will have you pleading for mercy on your knees before long.”

 

Increased explosiveness after opening up an opponent allows for exhilarating and relentless assaults.

Anna, like her sister Nina, excels at fast close-range rushdowns but has an even stronger ability to break through an opponent’s guard. She also has many moves that allow her to move before her opponent even when blocked, making it easier to maintain offensive pressure. Against defensive opponents, a fundamental attack pattern is to mix up mids and lows from a crouching position, using moves like the low combo starter Right Handed Sweep or the mid combo starter Rising Palm.

 

With more moves that transition into a crouching state and high combo damage, Anna’s mix-ups become even more explosive when the opponent is ensnared in your trap. Starting from Season 2, the system changes allow Heat Engagers to transition into a crouching state after hitting on the ground. Anna is a character that can make excellent use of this new mechanic.

 

Anna’s battle style reflects her personality in contrast to her “perfectionist and stoic older sister”—she is “inconsistent but highly explosive.” While she excels at relentless offense, her defensive capabilities are weaker due to her limited counterattack options. As a result, players must compensate for this weakness with smart positioning and careful decision-making.

 

Utilizing her versatile weapon, the hammer-and-rocket-launcher “Lovely Tom”, to its fullest.

In this installment, Anna can now unleash powerful attacks using her signature weapon, Lovely Tom. Switching to its hammer form with “Hammer Chance” leads to high-damage moves, making it a key tool not only in neutral play but also in air combos. Meanwhile, switching to its rocket launcher form with “Pleasure Time” allows her to fire two types of projectiles: “Explosive Rounds”, which puts opponent in a Fragile state, and “Piercing Rounds”, which deal massive damage. How players choose to utilize these rounds will greatly reflect their individual playstyle.

 

Notably, Anna now has more versatile offensive options thanks to new low attacks. “Scorned Mistress” transitions into “Hammer Chance” on hit, while “Rat Sweep”, a multi-hit attack which can be used during Hammer Chance, enables a Heat activation move to connect on counter hit. These additions further expand her offensive arsenal, giving players more ways to pressure their opponents.

 

With the new debuff application mechanic, Anna can now maintain offensive pressure in a more advantageous position.

Anna possesses moves that put opponents into a Fragile state, applying a debuff effect. When an opponent is weakened, they take chip damage even while blocking, allowing Anna to stay aggressively on the offensive. We chose this mechanic because it felt more fitting for Anna to debilitate her opponent rather than power herself up. However, the debuffed opponent can remove the effect by landing a hit on Anna, creating a strategic mind game. For example, if the opponent tries to shake off the debuff with a quick low attack, Anna can smugly counter them with her low-crushing move, “Chaos Judgment.”

 

Additionally, in Heat state, Anna can apply debuffs more easily. Combining the Heat state with the debuff effect makes her offense extremely powerful. Creating this situation and forcing close-range combat is one of Anna’s ideal attack patterns.

 

A modern design that highlights Anna’s unique charm while emphasizing the contrast with her sister.

Anna’s design is heavily influenced by her contrast with Nina. In Tekken 7, this was reflected through their outfits—Anna in mourning black and Nina in a white wedding dress, aligning with the story setting. For this installment, we aimed to introduce something fresh while staying true to the essence of each character’s image.

 

To ensure a balanced and visually striking contrast when facing Nina, Anna’s outfit was designed to be both dressy and modern, complementing her combat style. Additionally, Anna is known for her provocative sensuality and strength, which are key aspects of her character. Elements that reflect her sense of beauty—such as gloves and fur accents on her coat—were incorporated to emphasize her signature elegance.

 

Anna’s hairstyle is based on a costume design originally created by illustrator WolfMarker (Tomio Fujisawa). The asymmetrical bangs give her a provocative look, while the black and red color scheme enhances her bold and seductive aura. This, too, was refined with a modern touch, ensuring a fresh yet unmistakably Anna-like appearance.

 

Additionally, Anna is known as the best cook among the female characters in Tekken. In this installment, we incorporated this aspect into her move names and battle lines, further emphasizing her unique personality.

 

Furthermore, when Anna faces off against Nina, both characters have special voice lines during attacks. Be sure to listen closely during their “sibling rivalry” for some entertaining exchanges!

 

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