Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind

Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind (2009) is a Japanese anime you can watch online on iFILM, co-directed by Koji Morimoto. Set in the gap between Street Fighter III and the fourth game, it picks up after Shadaloo's defeat — only to push Ryu, Ken and the wider roster toward a new threat they did not see coming.

A mysterious detective is tracking Ryu across the globe. His motives stay unclear until the pieces click. The plot is lean by design: 65 minutes, most of it combat, with animation that mirrors Capcom's 2008 game style closely enough to feel like its extended opening cutscene.

Fans of the series get exactly what this format promises — the signature moves, the familiar cast and a compact story that bridges two chapters cleanly. Anyone new to the franchise will find a decent action short. Stream Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind (2009) online on iFILM.