Shenmue the Animation

Shenmue the Animation is a Japanese/American anime series based on the SEGA video game series of the same name. The series is a co-production between Adult Swim and Crunchyroll and will be animated by Telecom Animation Film and directed by Sakurai Chikara. The creator of the video game series, Yu Suzuki, is also attached to the anime series as an executive producer.

The series was announced during the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo on September 4, 2020 and is slated to air on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block after production is completed. On October 9, 2021, it was announced that the series will be released in 2022.

Plot
Shenmue follows the journey of Ryo Hazuki. After he witnesses his father’s murder at the family dojo, Ryo 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.

Broadcast History

 * United States (Adult Swim) — 2022