Tall, blond, and mysterious- that’s three words that we can use to sum up Lars Alexandersson. In the vast franchise of Naruto, this character has managed to carve a special place for himself in the Tekken fighting game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Lars was originally introduced as a bonus playable character in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. He is part of a crossover with the Tekken franchise and was originally introduced in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, where he received an extra costume design created by Masashi Kishimoto; this design formed the basis of his appearance in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2.
Lars Alexandersson’s Personality
When first introduced, Lars appeared somewhat cold and distant, not showing much emotion when in the presence of the Demon King Seishin Yagami. He is indifferent to the affairs involving the Land of Iron, and would rather be doing something else. He seems to not like his commanding superior very much and wishes for him to stop his evil actions, showing utter contempt for Seishin. He believes that the actions of the Demon King are wrong and that violence and oppression are not the way to make the world a better place.
Although he is a loyal individual, it is unknown why he betrayed his home village and defected to the Land of Iron, but some speculate that the Demon King may have had a hand in the terms of events that caused him to leave his precious friends and comrades behind. When he was still in Kumogakure, he had a good relationship with his former teammates Koga and Akira, with a lot of people commenting that Koga and he were alike in many ways.
Lars Alexandersson’s Fighting Style
Lars is one of the strongest fighters the Land of Iron has to offer, as seen by his ability to keep up with individuals of incredible power such as Koga Senryu, the Raikage, Ryoji Sogetsu, and even Seishin Himself.
- As a shinobi originating from the Hidden Cloud Village, Lars is very proficient at using lightning-based ninjutsu, due to his natural affinity towards lightning chakra. His fighting style is mostly very fast Taijutsu mixed with Lightning Release-infused blows.
- In addition to his lightning-based ninjutsu, Lars also possesses impressive physical strength and incredible reflexes. He is capable of kicking a Jinchuriki such as Koga, away great distances.
- He also appears to possess great stamina and endurance, as seen when he was directly impaled by a sword and did not even flinch from the perceived damage, even when the blow was dealt by the likes of Akira Nii.
- He can perform Dynamic Entry (a stance where Lars dashes forward, unlike Might Guy’s Dynamic Entry), as well as a technique known as Silent Entry (a stance where Lars dashes forward while in a crouching position).
- In addition, he is capable of using a minigun designed with motifs similar to his outfit; however, in keeping with the series’ trend of not using any true firearms, the minigun fires kunai instead of bullets.
Conclusion
Lars Alexandersson is one of the most interesting and well-developed characters in the Tekken franchise. He is a skilled fighter with a strong sense of justice. It’s a shame we didn’t see him get animated in our beloved anime in the early stages.
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