Crunchyroll announced that “Shenmue the Animation”, anime adaptation Shenmue game series will premiere on February 6th on Crunchyroll's own platform.
In addition to confirming the premiere date, a trailer was released for the anime, check it out:
Synopsis
Shenmue the Animation follows the journey of Ryo Hazuki. After witnessing his father's murder at the family's dojo, Ryo decides to dedicate his life to finding whoever is responsible — and this determination will take him from the streets of quiet Yokosuka, Japan, to the immense metropolis of Hong Kong, and far beyond. In his quest for revenge, he will discover the powerful mystical forces at play and train to become the greatest martial artist of all time.
Chikara Sakurai is directing the anime at Telecom Animation Film studio. Sola Entertainment is credited for production management. Shenmue game series director Yu Suzuki is the executive producer of the project. Kensuke Ishikawa is the chief animation director, while Kento Shimoyama is responsible for writing the script, and finally, Kashitarou Itou will perform the opening theme song, called “Undead-Noid”.
Source: ANN
