The Shenmue series premiered in February -apkrig
An animated series based on the Shenmue saga will hit Crunchyroll and Adult Swim on February 5. On this occasion, we have seen a successful new trailer, which in my opinion will flatter especially rock fans. He clearly says that it will be a faithful adaptation, which is a tribute to the original. English and Japanese dubbing versions will be available
As we have already written, the series is supposed to tell the same story as the game saga. The protagonist is looking for his father’s killer. His journey for revenge will take him from the streets of his native Yokosuka to Hong Kong and further inland China. The question remains as to where the story of the series will take viewers. The game saga is far from over, and it is not so clear where the anime will end.
Children can also watch the series
The production was handled by the Japanese company Telecom Animation Film, and the project was announced in September 2020. The author of the play, Jú Suzuki, works as an executive producer for the adaptation and it will be a thirteen-part series. According to Suzuki, the animated series is great for telling his long story, which will of course be more straightforward than in games. In a project that combines handheld and computer animation, we will naturally see what we know from the game series.
Work on the adaptation began before the release of the third game. It is said that by then two to three years had been done on the project. Some of the original dubbers in the most important roles will also return. According to him, the key themes of Shenmue, which Suzuki wants to see in the series, are love, courage, friendship and family. These are universal topics that people around the world understand and believe. At the same time, he hopes to capture the culture and spirit of Japan. Suzuki believes that fans will accept the series adaptation.
The atmosphere of the open world and free tempo is to be imitated by some conversations of the protagonist with people in the streets.
Surprisingly, something that we don’t even know about the games could happen in the end. Suzuki is said to have included some information in the story, which has not yet appeared in his titles. The atmosphere of the open world and free pace is to be imitated by some conversations of the protagonist with people in the streets. According to Suzuki, Shenmue is also more accessible in the form of an anime and can also be watched by children.
The authors praise that, as a very story game, the artwork was perfectly suited for adaptation. They want to respect the original vision and stay true to the games. That’s why they also relied on Suzuki’s suggestions and remarks.
