Shenmue the Animation (2022–2022)

TV ShowEndedAnimation, Drama, Action & Adventure1 season, 13 episodes
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Plot

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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  1. 01Shenmue the Animation S01E03Yin-yangS01E03 · 8.5Ryo 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.
  2. 02Shenmue the Animation S01E02DaybreakS01E02 · 8.0Hazuki 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.
  3. 03Shenmue the Animation S01E04ShacklesS01E04 · 8.0To chase Lan Di, Ryo decides to go to Hong 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.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2022Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Shenmue the Animation S01E01ThunderclapFebruary 6, 2022 5.7In Yokosuka, 1986, Ryo Hazuki, the only legitimate heir of the Hazuki Dojo, spends his days training under his strict father Iwao. One day,
  2. S01E02Shenmue the Animation S01E02DaybreakFebruary 13, 2022 8.0Hazuki 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
  3. S01E03Shenmue the Animation S01E03Season's bestYin-yangFebruary 20, 2022 8.5Ryo 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 abou
  4. S01E04Shenmue the Animation S01E04ShacklesFebruary 27, 2022 8.0To chase Lan Di, Ryo decides to go to Hong Kong, but realizes he does not have enough money to go. With Goro's assistance Ryo gets a part-ti
  5. S01E05Shenmue the Animation S01E05EqualMarch 6, 2022 8.0Ryo is forced to fight Guizhang Chen from Chen Family, to save Nozomi who Mad Angels have taken as a hostage. In hopes that Goro finds Ryo's
  6. S01E06Shenmue the Animation S01E06DignifiedMarch 13, 2022 6.8To unveil the truth behind his Father's death, Ryo heads to Hong Kong, looking for a person named "Lishao Tao". His bags are taken as many t
  7. S01E07Shenmue the Animation S01E07FutureMarch 20, 2022 5.3Ryo meets Lishao Tao, the person he was looking for. Lishao, a martial arts master, easily defeats Ryo and tells him to go home. Thinking he
  8. S01E08Shenmue the Animation S01E08AspirationMarch 27, 2022 5.3Ryo is living at Xiuying Hong's house. Xiuying ignores Ryo's wish to meet Yuanda Zhu and keeps making him do chores for Man Mo Temple. To un
  9. S01E09Shenmue the Animation S01E09DistinctApril 3, 2022 5.3Ryo finds a book written by Yuanda Zhu in Xiuying's library. In the book he finds a memo of chawan sign, which could lead to danger with one
  10. S01E10Shenmue the Animation S01E10ComebackApril 10, 2022 5.3To find Yuanda Zhu, Ryo follows Ren, the leader of Heavens. Gathering information from Ren's acquaintances they reach the location where Yua
  11. S01E11Shenmue the Animation S01E11EntangledApril 17, 2022 5.3Ryo and Ren finally find Yuanda Zhu. However, they are soon attacked by the Yellow Heads and Yuanda gets kidnapped. Ryo gets cornered but is
  12. S01E12Shenmue the Animation S01E12GuidepostApril 24, 2022 5.3Ryo and Ren successfully sneak into the Yellow Heads' headquarters to rescue Yuanda Zhu. But the Yellow Heads all knew about their plan to s
  13. S01E13Shenmue the Animation S01E13ShenmueMay 1, 2022 5.7Ryo finally reaches Lan Di, the man who murdered his Father. Blinded by revenge Ryo viciously attacks Lan Di. Lan Di easily dodges Ryo's att

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Cast

Masaya MatsukazeMasaya MatsukazeRyo Hazuki (voice)

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