Sega's legendary game "Shenmue" anime adaptation "Shenmue the Animation" reveals key visuals! The development is scheduled for 2022!

A key visual for "Shenmue the Animation," an animated adaptation of the action-adventure game "Shenmue," has been unveiled. It was also announced that the animation will be released in 2022.

Shenmue" was released on Sega's Dreamcast home video game console in 1999, and has been loved by many players around the world to this day. The game faithfully reproduced the nostalgic Yokosuka of the Showa era in 3D, and the high degree of freedom to act in this world was revolutionary at the time.

In order to create a realistic world, the characters and backgrounds were made with full polygons, and "motion capture" was used to reproduce realistic and natural "movements" by capturing human movements as they are, as well as "time control" and "magic weather" systems. In addition, the "time control" and "magic weather" systems made possible the real-time passage of time and changes in weather conditions within the film.

Shenmue's presentation of "another real world" has influenced many subsequent works, making it one of the originators of the 3D open world and a major game-changing work in the history of video games.

Shenmue I & II" for PlayStation 4, which combines "Shenmue I: Yokosuka" and "Shenmue II" into one game, is currently on sale. The latest title, "Shenmue III," is currently available for PS4 and PC from Deep Silver.

An animated film, "Shenmue the Animation," has also been announced.
Shenmue the Animation" will be produced by Telecom Animation Film, a Sega Sammy Holdings group company that has produced "Lupin III Part 5" and "Tower of God. The director is Chikayoshi Sakurai ("One Pan Man (SEASON 2)" and "Majimojirumo").

⇒PS4 "Shenmue III - Retail Day 1 Edition" will be released in Japan on November 19 (Tue)!

⇒ "Shenmue", the legendary game released on Dreamcast, will be adapted into an anime! Telecom Animation Films will be in charge of animation production!

It was announced that "Shenmue the Animation" is scheduled to be developed from 2022.

In addition, a key visual for the work has been released.

The key visual depicts the main character, Ryo Hazuki, and his arch-enemy, Rantey, trading fists, and is a powerful image that foreshadows a fierce battle between the two.

This visual was unveiled at the "New York Comic Con 2021" currently being held in New York, USA.

In addition, along with the latest trailer, an online conversation featuring the original creator Yutaka Suzuki, director Chikayoshi Sakurai, producer Yu Joen, and Joseph Chou was also shown, which excited many fans at the event. The Japanese trailer will be released soon.

The official "Shenmue the Animation" website and Twitter account were also opened to the public today. The latest information about the animation will be released one after another.

Expectations are high for the new "Shenmue" worldview that will unfold in the animation, including fascinating characters, a mysterious and epic story, and powerful action scenes!

Film Information
Animation "Shenmue the Animation
Scheduled to be released in 2022!

＜STAFF
Original story: Yutaka Suzuki
Original story: SEGA
Director: Chikayoshi Sakurai
Animation Production: Telecom Animation Film

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