Kiichi Miyazawa
main character
OVA
5.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 15 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 31, 2002 – April 26, 2002
- Season
- Winter 2002
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Tetsuya Saruwatari
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
- Also known as
- High School Exciting Story: Tough, Shootfighter Tekken - The Tough, Tough
- Score across sites
- 6.63/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
2h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Wrestling79%Martial Arts79%Shounen50%Male Protagonist20%
OVAFINISHED2002 WINTER5.8 / 10 AniList score
Shootfighter Tekken
高校鉄拳伝 タフ• Koukou Tekken-den Tough
Synopsis
Years ago there was an underground match between Pro Wrestling and Nanshin Shadow Style (a secret and deadly form of martial arts) to see which form of martial arts was dominant, The Nanshin Shadow style came out victorious in the battle. Now in the present, the man who was defending Pro-Wrestling is back and is out to destroy Nanshin Shadow style in any way he can; however, it is now up to Kiichi, the son of the previous victor to defend the name of Nanshin Shadow style and it is his job to keep it from being completely erased from existance. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Shootfighter Tekken?
Only if you enjoy action and sports, especially stories with wrestling, martial arts.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 22% of 318 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #27 highest-rated anime of 2002.
About 7.3% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 2 h 15 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tetsuya Saruwatari
- Character design
- Fuminori Kizaki
Related entries
If you like Shootfighter Tekken
Shootfighter Tekken FAQ
How many episodes does Shootfighter Tekken have?
Shootfighter Tekken has 3 episodes of about 45 minutes each, roughly 2 h 15 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Shootfighter Tekken?
About 2 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Shootfighter Tekken finished?
Yes. Shootfighter Tekken has finished airing — the final episode aired April 26, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of Shootfighter Tekken?
No sequel is listed for Shootfighter Tekken as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Shootfighter Tekken based on a manga?
Yes. Shootfighter Tekken adapts the manga by Tetsuya Saruwatari.