We conducted an interview with iKARi(@TK_iKARi), who won the Tekken 8 main tournament at the fighting game festival EVO Japan 2026 held at Tokyo Big Sight from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2026!
In this article, we deliver the interview translated into English.
Interview With iKARi, the Champion of the Tekken 8 Division!
― Could you share your thoughts with us once again?
iKARi: I am so happy to have come this far, and it still hasn't sunk in yet (laughs).
― Please tell us if you have decided how you will use the prize money.
iKARi: I am moving to South Korea soon, so I want to use it for those expenses!
― Compared to last year, what has changed over this past year?
iKARi: The power of practice is a big factor.
I think the difference from last year is that my basic technical skills improved thanks to the support from KRX.
― After the bracket reset, it looked like you were adapting to Knee's movements.
iKARi: I thought that if I continued with the same style, I might just lose like this, so I changed my style to overcome that.
Intentionally delaying the rhythm of my attacks worked out well.
― Please tell us your next goal.
iKARi: Next, I will aim to win the Tekken World Tour 2026!