Japanese video creator AskJapan, inspired by his 10-year-old son, decided to start learning karate at the age of 52. Instead of heading straight to a dojo, he began with Tekken 3, playing the game while recording the characters' moves.
AskJapan's son has been practicing martial arts since the age of five and has already earned a brown belt. After watching his son's demonstration, he concluded that age should not be a barrier to trying karate. On November 3, he released a video explaining his plan to use the game as a starting point for practice before gradually improving.
In the video, AskJapan built a homemade "arcade cabinet" out of cardboard, progressing through Tekken 3 while taking notes on the characters' movements. In a second video released on November 4, he crafted a Heihachi Mishima costume using a helmet and cardboard, aiming to clear the Arcade Mode and unlock the boss character, though he ultimately did not achieve this goal.
AskJapan has recently taken an interest in fighting games, having previously created videos related to Street Fighter II and Tekken 3. Viewers have supported this attempt to connect gaming, parent-child relationships, and real-life interests, with some commenting that there is no age limit to learning karate, while others expressed hope that individuals associated with the Tekken series might see the video.