'This direct continuation of Shenmue 2’s story and gameplay did feel like coming home for someone who had all but given up hope of ever returning to Ryo Hazuki’s world, and for that reason, I am glad Shenmue 3, in all its oddity, exists. In our review, wrote that it feels like it's from 'a different era' and that it's about 'five steps behind modern games.' Shenmue 3 revived the series back in 2019, picking up the story from 2001's Shenmue 2. The anime has been in production since before the release of Shenmue 3, and will see the return of several of the core voice actors from the games. It will comprise 13 episodes and a dubbed version will air on Adult Swim and stream on Crunchyroll. The series was first announced last year at the Crunchyroll Expo, with Suzuki confirmed as the executive producer. It will utilize a mix of hand-drawn and computer animation to create many of its backdrops. Set in both Yokosuka and Hong Kong, Shenmue: The Animation will feature familiar characters and scenes from the series, including flashback scenes featuring characters like Shenmue. In a bit of self-awareness, Sakurai said, 'I am making a movie out of a the game I was not able to play. Sakurai, meanwhile, admitted that he hasn't actually played the original Shenmue, saying that he didn't have enough money at the time. It is perfectly suited for creating a linear story,' Suzuki said. 'Animation is a lot more straightforward than a game. Talking about Shenmue's legacy, Suzuki said that Shenmue's story is 'so grand and long that it's hard to convey to many people as a game series.' Suzuki has previously said that Shenmue 3 only takes the sprawling martial arts epic to about the 40% completion mark, Along with Sola Entertainment producer Joseph Chou, they discussed how the anime will adapt the game's sprawling story and its unique world. The panel featured series creator Yu Suzuki as well as director Chikara Sakurai and producer Yu Kiyozono. Shenmue the Animation trailer /ITwTnRq9Hs- Wario64 October 7, 2021 You can check out the trailer below, which went up shortly after the conclusion of the Shenmue: The Animation panel that took place during New York Comic Con 2021.

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