Lili in Tekken Series

Lili, also known as Emilie De Rochefort, is described as a “rich girl from Monaco” when she first appears in Tekken 5. Some fans have interpreted her as a lesbian or bisexual character (see here, here, here, here, and here). There is a great deal of fan fiction, art, and videos supporting the romantic reading of her relationship with rival Asuka. However, it is unclear if the game supports this reading (as many of the links above do not provide specific instances to analyze).

LGBTQ references in this game series:

Lee (1994)

Lili (2004)

Leo (2007)

Poison (in Street Fighter x Tekken, 2012)

Citations:

  1. Asuka Kazama. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://tekken.wikia.com/wiki/Asuka_Kazama
  2. Emilie De Rochefort. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://eng.tekkenpedia.com/wiki/Emilie_De_Rochefort
  3. Emile De Rochefort. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://tekken.wikia.com/wiki/Emilie_De_Rochefort
  4. Is Lili gay for Asuka? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/652997-tekken-tag-tournament-2/65240234
  5. Lili (Tekken). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_(Tekken)
  6. Lili Rochefort. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters2/lili.html
  7. Lili Rochefort’s homosexuality and her role in tekken 7. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/652997-tekken-tag-tournament-2/65240234
  8. LGBT Characters in Video Games. (2012, June 12). As Told By Me. Retrieved from https://biophiliaismymuse.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/lgbt-characters-in-video-games/6
  9. Will tekken 7 have a gay character? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/814542-tekken-7/69682988