Katsuhiro Harada, the director of Tekken 8, shut down fan conversations by saying that Anna Williams is not liked by the devs. Anna is not included in the core Tekken 8 roster, which has led to a lot of rumours and fan conjecture about her relationship with the developers. The community has discussed the unfair treatment of Anna, even if part of the explanation is that the two are very different characters, even though they are somewhat similar.

Many people have expressed their gratitude towards Tekken 8 for elevating the venerable and first fighting game to new heights in the current era. The general impression is that Harada and the crew have made the most recent entry into a strong game that will appeal to fans for a while, despite some criticism of the roster additions. As was the case with Tekken 7, which saw four seasons of DLC, there is plenty of space in Tekken 8 for both new and returning characters. Anna Williams is one of the most sought characters who is still unaccounted for, which has drawn some unfavourable comments from the public.

Katsuhiro Harada of Tekken 8 has reacted to fans' accusations that the crew was biased against Anna. Harada squashed the claims that the developers detested Anna in a long-winded tweet that included a wealth of information about the dynamics of Nina and Anna's relationship. The Tekken portrayal of Anna, according to Harada, is "filled with a lot of thoughts and feelings from me and the animation staff." Of course, a lot of players like to play as Nina Williams, but Anna, as Harada said, is the yang to Nina's yin.

Facts about Anna Williams Harada Katsuhiro Twitter-shared

In Tekken, Anna is the greatest chef.
Anna's father gave her the ability to deter attackers with her appearance in order to protect herself.
Anna's father gifted her the Chinese outfit she is wearing.
Blood type A belongs to Anna.
In Tekken 7, Nina killed Anna's fiancée in order to keep her safe.
Heavy weaponry are more acquainted to Anna.
At darts, Anna is far more skilled.

According to Harada, the development team recognized Anna Williams' enormous potential in Tekken 1 and 2. Most mid-bosses on the squad back then were essentially interchangeable with other players. But by the time Tekken 3 was out, the developers sought to give the character a distinct look.
Harada went so far as to admit that he spent most of his time working on Anna for that game—inventing every move on the list up until Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection. Since Anna's most recent appearance was as DLC for Tekken 7, it's likely that she'll make a comeback in Tekken 8.

Harada has shown a desire to talk about Tekken and all things associated with it. Harada seems to relish interacting with his fan base, as evidenced by even seemingly insignificant things like his responses to Tekken and other game-related memes created by the community. This side of Harada is appreciated by many fans since it demonstrates his love and attention to detail for Tekken as a whole.