On August 18th, Netflix will release Tekken: Bloodline, an anime adaptation of the popular video game franchise from Bandai Namco. The show will follow the story of Jin Kazama, as he competes in the King of Iron Fist Tournament, after being trained by Heihachi Mishima.
The release of the first Tekken game in the early 1990s gave way to a new era of gaming. With its unique and entertaining fighting gameplay, Tekken quickly became a favorite among gamers worldwide.
Tekken: Bloodline’s story takes a lot of its cues from Tekken 3 in 1997, and fans of the series will be pleased to see familiar faces like Hwoarang, Julia Chang, and Nina Williams. That’s in addition to the previously revealed characters which include King, Kazuya, and Paul among others.
Here’s the official Tekken anime cast:
Artist | Character |
Isshin Chiba | Jin Kazama |
Taiten Kusunoki | Heihachi Mishima |
Mamiko Noto | Jun Kazama |
Toshiyuki Morikawa | Hwoarang |
Hochu Otsuka | Paul Phoenix |
Yumi Toma | Nina Williams |
Hidenari Ugaki | Ganryu |
Maaya Sakamoto | Ling Xiaoyu |
Seiko Yoshida | Julia Chang |
Masanori Shinohara | Kazuya Mishima |