Netflix has revealed a release date, new trailer, and some key art for Tekken: Bloodline, its upcoming animated series based on the beloved fighting video game franchise.
The latest trailer for Tekken: Bloodline confirms that the animated series is poised to enter battle on Netflix on August 18. The two-minute teaser shows longtime Tekken fighter Jin Kazama in his early years as he seeks to avenge his mother's death, embarking on a heroic mission that ultimately leads him to The King of Iron Fist Tournament.
and here's the key art! who's hyped?? pic.twitter.com/gOTwyfwXAg
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Alongside the trailer, Netflix released key art for the animated series that positions Kazama front and center, above the ring. He will be joined by several familiar faces from the Tekken franchise, including Heihachi Mishima, Kazuya Mishima, Leroy Smith, King, Jun Kazama, Paul Phoenix, and Ogre, among a fleet of other famous fighters.
Series creator Katsuhiro Harada shared a bit more about what fans can expect from the upcoming series, explaining that fans and newcomers alike will be able to learn more about "Jun Kazama's story, who is Jin Kazama's Mother, and what it was like for the two of them living in Yakushima," with scenes based on a story that was previously only written in text.
This isn't the first time that Tekken has explored other entertainment mediums, however. An anime Tekken film was released in 1998, a live-action film followed in 2009, and the CGI Tekken: Blood Vengeance film arrived in 2011. Tekken: Bloodline is just the latest addition to the ever-expanding fighting franchise, and joins a growing roster of video game adaptations.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.