Shenmue the Animation: Season 1

2022

Adult Swim adapts the classic adventure videogame Shenmue into an anime series.

After he witnesses his father’s murder at the family... More

Adult Swim adapts the classic adventure videogame Shenmue into an anime series.

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.

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Shenmue the Animation: Season 1 episodes

Thunderclap

In Yokosuka, 1986, Ryo Hazuki, the only legitimate heir of... More 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.

Daybreak

Hazuki Family's maid Ine hands a letter to Ryo, who... More 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.

Yin-yang

Ryo finally finds a person who can read Yuanda Zhu's... More letter, which said "Find Master Chen for help". Ryo finds Master Chen and asks him about Lan Di, the man who murdered his Father.

Shackles

To chase Lan Di, Ryo decides to go to Hong... More Kong, but realizes he does not have enough money to go. With Goro's assistance Ryo gets a part-time job, which he soon learns is in Mad Angel's territory.

Equal

Ryo is forced to fight Guizhang Chen from Chen Family,... More to save Nozomi who Mad Angels have taken as a hostage. In hopes that Goro finds Ryo's secret message, he fights Guizhand Chen, ending with Ryo and Guizhang both wounded and defeated.

Dignified

To unveil the truth behind his Father's death, Ryo heads... More to Hong Kong, looking for a person named "Lishao Tao". His bags are taken as many thugs and thieves walk the streets of Hong Kong since everyone is desperate to survive day by day.

Future

Ryo meets Lishao Tao, the person he was looking for.... More Lishao, a martial arts master, easily defeats Ryo and tells him to go home. Thinking he lost because he does not have enough strength, Ryo goes around Hong Kong to find a martial artist.

Aspiration

Ryo is living at Xiuying Hong's house. Xiuying ignores Ryo's... More wish to meet Yuanda Zhu and keeps making him do chores for Man Mo Temple. To understand Xiuying's notion, Ryo must learn wude the principles of martial arts.

Distinct

Ryo finds a book written by Yuanda Zhu in Xiuying's... More library. In the book he finds a memo of chawan sign, which could lead to danger with one mistake. Despite the danger Ryo uses it to find Yuanda Zhu.

Entangled

Ryo and Ren finally find Yuanda Zhu. However, they are... More soon attacked by the Yellow Heads and Yuanda gets kidnapped. Ryo gets cornered but is saved by Xiuying. Xiuying was worried that Ryo would fall in to the evil course blinded by revenge.

Guidepost

Ryo and Ren successfully sneak into the Yellow Heads' headquarters... More to rescue Yuanda Zhu. But the Yellow Heads all knew about their plan to sneak in. Surrounded by their enemies, the two fight Yuan who is one of the leaders of Yellow Heads.

Shenmue

Ryo finally reaches Lan Di, the man who murdered his... More Father. Blinded by revenge Ryo viciously attacks Lan Di. Lan Di easily dodges Ryo's attacks and leaves. Yellow Heads' Dou Niu realizes his plan has failed and attacks Ryo.