Shenmue the Animation

2022 - 2022

Thunderclap

6th February 2022

Episode 1

In Yokosuka, 1986, Ryo Hazuki, the only legitimate heir of the Hazuki Dojo, spends his days training under his strict father Iwao. One day, he returns and witnesses a mysterious man called Lan Di attacking the Dojo.

Daybreak

13th February 2022

Episode 2

Hazuki Family's maid Ine hands a letter to Ryo, who is restless from his Father's death. The letter was sent from a person named "Yuanda Zhu" to his father which contained characters he cannot read.

Yin-yang

20th February 2022

Episode 3

Ryo finally finds a person who can read Yuanda Zhu's letter, which said "Find Master Chen for help". Ryo finds Master Chen and asks him about Lan Di, the man who murdered his Father.

Shackles

27th February 2022

Episode 4

To chase Lan Di, Ryo decides to go to Hong Kong, but realizes he does not have enough money to go. With Goro's assistance Ryo gets a part-time job, which he soon learns is in Mad Angel's territory.

Equal

Episode 5

Ryo is forced to fight Guizhang Chen from Chen Family, to save Nozomi who Mad Angels have taken as a hostage. In hopes that Goro finds Ryo's secret message, he fights Guizhand Chen, ending with Ryo and Guizhang both wounded and defeated.

Dignified

13th March 2022

Episode 6

To unveil the truth behind his Father's death, Ryo heads to Hong Kong, looking for a person named "Lishao Tao". His bags are taken as many thugs and thieves walk the streets of Hong Kong since everyone is desperate to survive day by day.

Future

20th March 2022

Episode 7

Ryo meets Lishao Tao, the person he was looking for. Lishao, a martial arts master, easily defeats Ryo and tells him to go home. Thinking he lost because he does not have enough strength, Ryo goes around Hong Kong to find a martial artist.

Aspiration

27th March 2022

Episode 8

Ryo is living at Xiuying Hong's house. Xiuying ignores Ryo's wish to meet Yuanda Zhu and keeps making him do chores for Man Mo Temple. To understand Xiuying's notion, Ryo must learn wude the principles of martial arts.

Distinct

Episode 9

Ryo finds a book written by Yuanda Zhu in Xiuying's library. In the book he finds a memo of chawan sign, which could lead to danger with one mistake. Despite the danger Ryo uses it to find Yuanda Zhu.

Comeback

10th April 2022

Episode 10

To find Yuanda Zhu, Ryo follows Ren, the leader of Heavens. Gathering information from Ren's acquaintances they reach the location where Yuanda Zhu is said to be, but they soon find out that this was Yellow Heads' trap.

Entangled

17th April 2022

Episode 11

Ryo and Ren finally find Yuanda Zhu. However, they are soon attacked by the Yellow Heads and Yuanda gets kidnapped. Ryo gets cornered but is saved by Xiuying. Xiuying was worried that Ryo would fall in to the evil course blinded by revenge.

Guidepost

24th April 2022

Episode 12

Ryo and Ren successfully sneak into the Yellow Heads' headquarters to rescue Yuanda Zhu. But the Yellow Heads all knew about their plan to sneak in. Surrounded by their enemies, the two fight Yuan who is one of the leaders of Yellow Heads.

Shenmue

Episode 13

Ryo finally reaches Lan Di, the man who murdered his Father. Blinded by revenge Ryo viciously attacks Lan Di. Lan Di easily dodges Ryo's attacks and leaves. Yellow Heads' Dou Niu realizes his plan has failed and attacks Ryo.

Top Cast

Masaya Matsukaze

Animation Drama Action & Adventure

After he witnesses his father’s murder at the family dojo, Ryo Hazuki dedicates his life to finding the man responsible — a mission that takes him from the streets of Yokosuka, Japan to the sprawling metropolis of Hong Kong, and beyond. Soon he’ll learn that larger, mystical forces are at play as he trains to become the ultimate martial artist in his quest for revenge.

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Full Cast

Masaya Matsukaze Image

Masaya Matsukaze

Ryo Hazuki (voice)

Full Crew

Yu Suzuki Image

Yu Suzuki

Executive Producer

Yuu Kiyozono

Producer

Chikara Sakurai

Series Director

Joseph Chou Image

Joseph Chou

Producer

Ryouta Takano

Visual Development

Yoichi Kawamura

Associate Producer

Kensuke Ishikawa

Character Designer

Tatsuo Noguchi

Director of Photography

Sarah Victor

Production Executive

Natsue Muramoto

Art Direction

Takuma Kishida

Associate Producer

Kana Shibue Image

Kana Shibue

Original Music Composer

Yasunori Ebina

Sound Director

Jason DeMarco Image

Jason DeMarco

Production Executive

Yu Suzuki Image

Yu Suzuki

Original Concept

Kento Shimoyama Image

Kento Shimoyama

Series Composition

Makiko Kojima

Color Designer

Keisuke Saeki

Pipeline Technical Director

Kazuto Yoshida

Music Arranger

Maina Wada

Other

Kazuki Kosuda

Editor

Tatuya Kususe

Co-Producer

Kazuki Matsumiya

Production Manager

Kashitaro Ito

Theme Song Performance

Yukio Sugino

Other

Haruka Matsushita

Sound Recordist

Taketeru Sunamori

Music Arranger

Hiroshi Noguchi

Production Assistant

Takuya Hasegawa

Sound Effects

Maki Nagano

Co-Producer

Hiroshi Takeuchi

Effects Supervisor

Ryouta Takano

CGI Director

Tadashi Suzuki

Co-Producer

Takenari Maeda

Co-Producer

Toshiyuki Ito

Production Assistant

Hiroyasu Shinohara

Other

Eigo Kasahara

Production Assistant

Hinako Okasora

Production Coordinator

Go Iwasaki

Music Producer

Kashitaro Ito

Main Title Theme Composer

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