Talim (Soulcalibur)

Talim
Soulcalibur character
Talim in Soulcalibur II
First game	Soulcalibur II (2002)
Designed by	Aya Takemura and Takuji Kawano[1]
Voiced by	English Julie Parker (Soulcalibur II)[2] Kira Buckland (Soulcalibur VI)[3] Japanese Yukari Tamura[2]
In-universe information
Weapon	Elbow blades
Origin	Visayan Islands[4]
Nationality	Filipino

Talim (Japanese: タリム, Hepburn: Tarimu) is a character in the Soulcalibur of fighting games. Created by Namco's Project Soul division, she first appeared in Soulcalibur II and in most subsequent titles for the series. The Filipino daughter of a shaman and trained to be a Priest of the Wind, after encountering a fragment of the cursed sword Soul Edge she travels the world to return it to its rightful place. In English, Talim has been voiced by Julie Parker and Kira Buckland, while in Japanese she is voiced by Yukari Tamura.

The character has received positive reception since her debut, warmly received as the first Filipino character in video games and a popular subject of cosplay amongst fans. Her character design has also been praised, described as "almost too cute" for the franchise and for the attention to detail in her clothing. However, this has also received some backlash due to her young age, particular for how sexualized many of her outfits are. University of Delaware professor Rachael Hutchinson meanwhile examined Talim's design through the scope of Japanese views towards other Asian cultures, and also how players reacted to a shorter character against much larger opponents in the context of the Soulcalibur series.