diff --git a/doc/flame/rendering/text_rendering.md b/doc/flame/rendering/text_rendering.md
index 2dd4d0eb117..d082e96c8a1 100644
--- a/doc/flame/rendering/text_rendering.md
+++ b/doc/flame/rendering/text_rendering.md
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ If you want to change the margins of the box use the `margins` variable in the `
 Finally, if you want to simulate a "typing" effect, by showing each character of the string one by
 one as if being typed in real-time, you can provide the `boxConfig.timePerChar` parameter.
 
+To control the typing effect, call `skip` to show the entire text at once, and `resetAnimation` to
+reset the typing effect back to the beginning without having to recreate the component. Do note
+that `skip` sets `boxConfig.timePerChar` to `0` so when attempting to replay the typing effect
+after calling `skip`, make sure to re-set the `boxConfig.timePerChar` right before or after
+calling `resetAnimation`.
+
 Example usage:
 
 ```dart
diff --git a/packages/flame/lib/src/components/text_box_component.dart b/packages/flame/lib/src/components/text_box_component.dart
index 57550985d04..97473a4daa4 100644
--- a/packages/flame/lib/src/components/text_box_component.dart
+++ b/packages/flame/lib/src/components/text_box_component.dart
@@ -408,4 +408,15 @@ class TextBoxComponent<T extends TextRenderer> extends TextComponent {
   void skip() {
     boxConfig = boxConfig.copyWith(timePerChar: 0);
   }
+
+  /// Rewind the typewriter effect to start from the first character again.
+  ///
+  /// Useful for reusing this component when changing lines so that the next
+  /// line does not show immediately.
+  /// Also resets the [onComplete] call state which will be called again
+  /// when the line is finished.
+  void resetAnimation() {
+    _lifeTime = 0;
+    _isOnCompleteExecuted = false;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/packages/flame/test/components/text_box_component_test.dart b/packages/flame/test/components/text_box_component_test.dart
index 67c81ce94c5..d29f15513d8 100644
--- a/packages/flame/test/components/text_box_component_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flame/test/components/text_box_component_test.dart
@@ -219,6 +219,35 @@ lines.''',
       expect(textBoxComponent2.finished, true);
     });
 
+    testWithFlameGame(
+      'TextBoxComponent resets animation to the start of text',
+      (
+        game,
+      ) async {
+        final textBoxComponent1 = TextBoxComponent(
+          text: 'aaa',
+          boxConfig: const TextBoxConfig(timePerChar: 1.0),
+        );
+        await game.ensureAdd(textBoxComponent1);
+        // forward time by 2.5 seconds
+        game.update(2.5);
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.finished, false);
+        // flush
+        game.update(0.6);
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.finished, true);
+        // reset animation
+        textBoxComponent1.resetAnimation();
+        // 'finished' state should reset immediately
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.finished, false);
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.currentChar, 0);
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.currentLine, 0);
+        game.update(2.5);
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.finished, false);
+        game.update(0.6);
+        expect(textBoxComponent1.finished, true);
+      },
+    );
+
     testGolden(
       'Alignment options',
       (game, tester) async {