Netflix and Bandai Namco have announced that Tekken: Bloodline will be broadcast on Netflix later this year. It will be an anime series based on the long-running fighting franchise and will star Jin Kazama as the series' protagonist. First debuting in the 1996 arcade title Tekken 3, Jin will embark on a quest for revenge that will take him to the "ultimate battle on a global stage - The King of Iron Fist Tournament".
Here's the official synopsis from Netflix from the teaser trailer on YouTube (above):
“Power is everything.” Jin Kazama learned the family self-defense arts, Kazama-Style Traditional Martial Arts, from his mother at an early age. Even so, he was powerless when a monstrous evil suddenly appeared, destroying everything dear to him, changing his life forever. Angry at himself for being unable to stop it, Jin vowed revenge and sought absolute power to exact it. His quest will lead to the ultimate battle on a global stage — The King of Iron Fist Tournament.
It won't be the first time the Tekken series has been represented outside of games. Two major animated films have been released over the years, with Tekken: The Motion Picture in 1998 and Tekken: Blood Vengeance in 2011. The franchise also ventured into the live-action realm with the ill-fated Tekken in 2009 and its prequel Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge in 2014. Both were met with negative reception.
As for the Switch, the Tekken franchise has seen little representation on Nintendo's console, but the iconic Kazuya Mishima was introduced as the second-to-last DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, releasing on June 30th, 2021. And Wii U got Tekken Tag Tournament 2, too.
Will you be watching Tekken: Bloodlines when it releases later this year? If it's anything like the incredible Castlevania series, we'll be in for a treat!
[source mynintendonews.com]
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I really wish they would do a Mortal Kombat one, which follows the actual storylines set out in the original three games.
But I will probably still watch this
I don't really have any connection to Tekken, whether good or bad. Just meh about this. Would be far more excited for a Mortal Kombat series in this style
Netflix has been on a bit of a roll when it comes to video game to animation adaptations, shame the same can't be said about anime to live action, or 80s/90s cartoon reboots, but I'll probably check this one out.
God I hope this is good Tekken is one my all time most beloved series it means the world to me so I'd love to see a great animated series given the era of the timeline we're adapting I need a Xiaoyu appearance PLEEEEEEASE I need wholesome Xiao and Jin friendship scenes
The actual story should make for a good show actually, Tekken's lore is pretty cool.
Fingers crossed it turns out decent.
Visually, this looks WAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than Castlevania. I hated the look of that one, couldn't stomach it. This is much better.
Though I expected I would've loved the proper animé style in 3D, but it still looks kinda weird in some places. That said, this is close to being perfect. I hope this style will continue to blossom.
If Netflix has such a good track record with animated video game adaptations, I can't wait to see what Sonic Prime will be like.
Alongside Jin's origins, looks like it be based on the Tekken 3 story, while also mixing in characters from later TK games (considering Leroy from TK7 is seen here), should be interesting.
Tekken had a story? Interesting.
I'm sure it will be decent since Netflix has been doing video game adaptations surprisingly well. That said, just give me LoL Arcane season 2! That show is an utter masterpiece of animation.
I will be really upset if there isn’t an episode where they all go bowling.
@SteamEngenius It was absolutely mesmerizing in its beauty . I can safely say it was my favorite show from 2021.
I haven't played a Tekken game since the 2nd one on PSX. But, this looks like a great anime!!! I'll definitely give it a look!
Might give it a watch if it helps explain the story abit more I enjoy Tekken but the story's quite confusing
@Daniel36 Castlevania was the best cartoon I've seen in a decade. Story, art style. All of it.
@SteamEngenius Tekken story - a ladder match to see who is strongest. Some hero keeps finding inner powers/stragth as he fights stronger and more maniac fighters until at last he fights the man he swore revenge against.
same boring as **** 98% of all anime is.
Netflix are pumping out trash content that you hope would be good. It has lost its initial appeal.
Will it be another non-canon waste of time like Blood Vengeance?
Intrigued. Loved tekken back in the day.
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