Nuked Netflix just announced one more title for its growing library of original anime series. It plans to release Tekken: bloodline later this year. There’s no exact date or mention of episode count.
The Tekken games has only had a few attempts to translate the story for movies or TV. One of 43 movies on rotten tomatoes to earn a zero percent rating based on reviews from critics.
The trailer follows the king of iron fist tournament and power struggle of the Mishima family. Heihachi Mishima, his son Kazuya Mishima, and Kazuya’s son Jin kazama also appears in the trailer.
The trailer appears to show Jin’s mother training him when they’re attacked by another boss from the games, the monstrous ogre. He will enter the tournament full of familiar faces – faces that may or may not wear jaguar masks the entire time.
Jin kazama learned the family self-defense arts from his mother. He was powerless when a monster evil suddenly appeared. His quest will lead to the king of iron fist tournament.
Netflix continues to focus on adapting anime and games for new content. A live-action adaptation of one piece started production earlier this year. The Witcher live-action TV show has done well enough to earn a third season.
