Shenmue the Animation," an animated adaptation of the "Shenmue" dolicha, will be distributed from April 7!

Shenmue the Animation" will begin distribution on April 7, 2022 (Thursday) at 12:00 pm.

This work is an anime adaptation of the legendary action-adventure game "Shenmue," which was released on Sega's Dreamcast home video game console in 1999. It will be produced by Telecom Animation Film, which has produced "Lupin the Third Part 5" and other works, and directed by Chikayoshi Sakurai ("One Pan Man (Season 2)" and others).

⇒A trailer containing the latest footage of the anime "Shenmue the Animation" is now available! Masaya Matsukaze plays Ryo Basuki and Takahiro Sakurai continues from the first game as Ai Tei!

The "Shenmue the Animation" will be distributed on April 7, 2022 (Thursday) at 12:00 on various distribution sites.

Set in the nostalgic town of Yokosuka, "Shenmue the Animation" follows the main character, Ryo Basuki (CV: Masaya Matsukaze), as he meets various people and uncovers the truth behind his father's mysterious death. In addition to a star-studded cast, the film features powerful action scenes and an epic worldview, just like the original game. We look forward to the story that is about to begin!

Trailer.
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 (12:00), sequential distribution
For distribution dates and times, please visit each distribution site.

Anime Times Channel

Anime Unlimited

ABEMA

Amazon Prime Video (pay-as-you-go)

FOD

Gyao!

GYAO! Store

J:COM On Demand

DMM.com

TELASA

dAnime Store

dAnime Store Niconico Branch

dAnime Store for Prime Video

Nico Nico Channel

Nico Nico Live Broadcast

HAPPY!

Bandai Channel

Hikari TV

Video Market

Hulu

Flat Video

music.jp (video corner)

milplus

U-NEXT

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Work information
Anime "Shenmue the Animation
Distributed on each distribution site from April 7, 2022 (Thu) 12:00
＜Staff
Original Story : Yutaka Suzuki (YS NET)
Original Story : SEGA
Director : Chikayoshi Sakurai
Series composition : Kento Shimoyama
Character Planning：Ametaka
Character Design：Kensuke Ishikawa
Art Director：Natsue Muramoto
Color Designer: Makiko Kojima, Studio Lord
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Music: Natsuna Shibue
Music Production: Wave Master
Animation Production: Telecom Animation Film
Production: Shenmue Project

Opening Theme: "UNDEAD-NOID" by Ryotaro Ito

<Cast
Ryo Basuki: Masaya Matsukaze / Ai Tei: Takahiro Sakurai
Shenghua: Haruka Terui / Nozomu Harasaki: Haruka Fushimi / Takaaki Chen: Ryuichi Kijima
Joy: M.A.O. / Ren: Osamu Taira / Wong: Shota Hayama / Tougyu: Takahiro Sumi, etc.

＜Story
Yokosuka, 1986. Ryo Batsuki was born and raised in the Batsuki Dojo, where he honed his skills in Batsuki-ryu jujutsu under his strict father.
One day, however, a mysterious man named Ai Tei kills his father and steals the "mirror" that his father was guarding. Ryo is determined to get to the bottom of the case. However, as he pursues clues that lead him to his father's past, he finds himself caught up in a war between black market organizations. ...... Ryo's long journey begins now, from Yokosuka to Hong Kong!

(C) SEGA / Shenmue Project