This is a live-update article and it will be updated as new details about Tekken Bloodline Season 2 come our way. This is what we know so far.
There aren’t many successful video game adaptations in anime or live-action, but thankfully, Tekken: Bloodline lives up to the hype and almost does justice to its source material. Video game publishing giant Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Tekken franchise got a Netflix anime adaptation on August 18, 2022. Despite having moderately impressive animation work to depict the action and martial arts in the show, Tekken: Bloodline received a mixed reception, with many of the viewers complaining that the six-episode long run was not enough to capture the best of Tekken’s story. Gamers weren’t convinced with this adaptation at all, but the real question is, do we get to see the renewal of Tekken: Bloodline on Netflix anytime soon? Let’s go through what we know about it so far.
Currently, there have been no renewal announcements from Netflix or the production studios, Studio Hibari and Larx Entertainment. However, fans of the show should remain hopeful, as Netflix typically takes several weeks or months to assess a show's demand, popularity, and market performance before deciding to greenlight a second season. Tekken: Bloodline quickly made it to Netflix’s Top 10 list after its launch, which is a positive sign. If a second season is approved, it is likely to air sometime in 2024.
Rumors are circulating that the show has been quietly canceled by Netflix, but this has not been confirmed. We will provide updates as new information becomes available.
Tekken: Bloodline tells the story of a young martial artist named Jin Kazama who lives with his mother, Jun, on Yakushima Island. Jin loses his mother to a demon Ogre attack one day, and following the last words from his mother, Jin travels to meet his businessman and martial artist grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, who takes a keen interest in him. Mishima trains Jin to quit the pacifist methods of martial arts and develop a more violent fighting style. Four years after his training, Mishima organizes the Iron Fist tournament so he can make Jin avenge the death of Jun by drawing out the Ogre. But something dark is lurking inside Jin and he begins to confront his hidden powers just as he begins to unravel the truth about his deceased father.
The Japanese voice-acting cast includes Isshin Chiba as Jin Kazama. Jun Kazama and Heihachi Mishima are voiced by Mamiko Noto and Taiten Kusunoki, respectively, and Masanori Shinohara voices Kazuya Mishima. This action fantasy anime is directed by Yoshikazu Miyao, with Katsuhiro Harada serving as the executive producer, and is written by Gavin Hignight.
There is not much known about the plot of a potential season two, but fans expect to see more characters from the video game making an appearance in future seasons. Even though the conclusion to the first season was satisfactory enough as Jin threw the pendant to Xiaoyu and flew off into the sunset, we might witness the return of Jin Kazama after a time jump, just in case Netflix ever decides to bring forth a second season.
This article was reviewed and is up to date as of March 26, 2024.
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