Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada leaves Bandai Namco at the end of 2025

Katsuhiro Harada, the face of Tekken and one of the most recognizable figures in the fighting game community, has announced his decision to leave Bandai Namco at the end of 2025.

In his lengthy statement on X, Harada said that the series’ 30th anniversary was the most fitting moment for him to step away, as he has spent the last four to five years gradually handing off his responsibilities to the rest of the Tekken team. He says he’ll share details on his next steps later, and thanks the players, colleagues, and everyone else who “walked alongside him for so many years.”