Netflix has announced a new anime series based on the Tekken fighting games and released a teaser trailer for the show. The series, Tekken: bloodlinewill focus on the character of Jin Kazama and launch in 2022.
Netflix posted the trailer on its YouTube channel with the following blurb:
“Power is everything.” Jin Kazama learned the family’s self-defense arts, traditional Kazama-style martial arts, from his mother at a young age. Despite this, he was powerless when suddenly a monstrous evil appeared, destroying everything dear to him and changing his life forever. Angry at himself for being unable to prevent it, Jin swore revenge and sought absolute power to exact it. His quest leads to the ultimate battle on a global scale – the King of Iron Fist Tournament.
Based on this snippet and what we can see from the trailer, it seems the series is staying pretty tight established Tekken lore. Jin trains with his mother, drives off some thugs, but ends up having to flee an attack by the giant ogre. He then seeks out his grandfather Heihachi Mishima for further education. We also see glimpses of other iconic Tekken characters, including Paul Phoenix, Kazuya Mishima, and King.
Netflix places a high value on video game adaptations; Last week, the streamer announced a July release date for its live-action Resident Evil series.
