Tekken: Bloodline
Tekken: Bloodline
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Tekken: Bloodline

"Power is everything."

7.3
Yr 2022
Rt 28m
Status Ended
Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Animation
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Series Brief

Overview

After losing his home to a powerful enemy, a hot-tempered fighter trains under his zealous grandfather while awaiting his chance for revenge.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Tekken: Bloodline is mixed, with the series generally praised as a fun, action-heavy experience that succeeds as an approachable love letter to the video game franchise. Many reviewers highlight the high-quality animation and the authenticity of the fight choreography, noting that it effectively captures the spirit of the games and brings beloved characters to life in satisfying ways.

However, the show is not without its detractors. Critics often point toward lackluster storytelling, thin character development, and a perceived failure to fully utilize the game's expansive lore, describing some aspects of the narrative as generic or wasted potential. While some consider it a marked improvement over previous live-action attempts, others feel it ultimately fails to capture the essential appeal of the source material.

“A fun and inoffensive show that will entertain many with its smooth fighting scenes and homages to the game series.”

“Like every Tekken adaptation before it, the anime series fails in the places that matter to fans.”

“An action-packed series full of extremely creative animation and epic fights that pack a real punch!”

“Bloodline leaves so much good stuff on the cutting room floor.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix Standard with Ads
CA • US • UK
Netflix
UK • CA • US
Why fans love it

Tekken: Bloodline translates the long-standing fighting game franchise into a streamlined animated narrative. The story centers on a young man channeling his fury into a martial arts tournament, focused on the technical discipline of combat as much as the emotional toll of his mission. It leans into the familiar visual intensity of the source material, capturing the weight and momentum of its central brawls.

The animation focuses on the mechanics of the fighting style as Isshin Chiba brings an intensity to the lead role that matches the high stakes of the tournament structure. Its sci-fi and fantasy backdrop provides a brutal setting for a traditional revenge arc, prioritizing physical escalation over dialogue. This is a deliberate adaptation that moves quickly through its stages, stripping away excess to highlight the mechanics of the game's recognizable combatants.

Production Board

Crew

Online Editor
Haruka Yasumoto Kana Sugiyama
Executive Producer
Michael Murray Dylan Thomas Yasuo Miyakawa Timothy Cubbison Kohei Obara Katsuhiro Harada
Key Animation
Takashi Hashimoto Ayako Sato
Title Designer
Shouta Kojima
Producer
Austin Snyder Takafumi Fujisawa
Mixing Engineer
Saki Ishii
Other
Jun-Ichi Hayama Satoru Hirayanagi Hirofune Hane
Character Designer
Satoshi Yuri
Associate Producer
Lizzie Michael
Sound Designer
Tomomitsu Matsushita
Art Designer
Hiroyuki Ooyama
Translator
Henry Reynolds
Dialogue Editor
Belinda Huang Chuyue Christina Wen
Consulting Producer
F.J. DeSanto
Color Designer
Hiroki Sugiyama
Music Editor
Takafumi Fujisawa
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tatsuya Kondo
Director
Yoshikazu Miyao
Editor
Masanori Sakamoto
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

martial arts revenge based on video game martial arts tournament anime
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
August 18, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
28 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
202