Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Finally Got It Figured Out At The Waffle House
Katsuhiro Harada, the director of the Tekken series, recently visited a Waffle House, fulfilling a long-standing request from fans to feature the restaurant in the game. He humorously shared his experience on social media, expressing his enjoyment and hinting at a future visit at 3 a.m. for 'fight time.' This visit comes after years of fans advocating for a Waffle House stage in Tekken 8, highlighting the restaurant's reputation for late-night brawls.
- ▪Katsuhiro Harada finally visited a Waffle House, a long-requested location for a Tekken stage.
- ▪He purchased a menu for $5 and joked about returning at 3 a.m. for fight time.
- ▪Fans had previously campaigned for a Waffle House stage due to its reputation for late-night altercations.
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Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Finally Got It Figured Out At The Waffle House The former Tekken lead also bought himself a menu, and promised a 3 a.m. return Katsuhiro HaradaTekkenWaffle House By John Walker Published May 25, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Katsuhiro Harada starting something at the Waffle House. © Katsuhiro Harada To quote artist MomoCullen, the prophesy has been fulfilled. Katsuhiro Harada, long-time director of the Tekken fighting game series, has finally been to a Waffle House. Which, without context, is perhaps not an engrossing fact. But for those who have long been involved in the lighthearted campaign for the Tekken games to feature a stage set at 3 a.m. in a Waffle House (where some nights we try to kill each other), it’s a moment of pure bliss. Na-na-na.
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