Series synopsis
Shenmue the Animation is an American animation drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Adult Swim on February 6, 2022. It ended on May 1, 2022. It stars Masaya Matsukaze.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masaya Matsukaze as Ryo Hazuki (voice)
Guest cast
- Toshihide Tsuchiya as Liu (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Charlie (voice)
- Sanae Miyuki as Grandma Yeh (voice)
- Mari Hino as Mai (voice)
- Hayato Kimura as Goro (voice)
- Shoumaru Zouza as Mad Angels Member2 (voice)
- Takaaki Torashima as Mingyang Lei (voice)
- Ayumi Mano as Famgmei (voice)
- Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Chai (voice)
- Takahiro Sumi as Dou Niu (voice)
- Akihiro Tajima as Guanguan Yuan (voice)
- Mayumi Karyou as Ine-san (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | February 6, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thunderclap 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. |
February 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
Daybreak 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. |
February 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Yin-yang 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. |
February 20, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Adult Swim |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 6, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 1, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Saturday at 00:30:00 |