Ryou Hazuki
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Format:TV
Episodes:13
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:WINTER 2022
Studio:Telecom Animation Film
Source:video game
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts88%Revenge86%Gangs80%Yakuza75%Male Protagonist72%Foreign40%Language Barrier40%Historical30%
TVFINISHED2022 WINTER6.3 / 10 AniList score
Shenmue the Animation
Shenmue the Animation
Synopsis & Story
1985, Yokosuka. Ryo Hazuki has trained to master the Hazuki Style Jujitsu under his strict father in the Hazuki Dojo from his childhood. However, one day a mysterious man named Lan Di murders his father and takes the “mirror” his father was protecting. Ryo is determined to find the truth behind his father’s murder, but soon finds himself getting stuck in a war between the underground organizations…. Traveling from Yokosuka to Hong Kong, Ryo’s long journey begins! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Shenmue the Animation: should you watch it?
At a glance
Shenmue the Animation has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 26% of 1,921 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of Winter 2022, and #29 most popular anime of Winter 2022 on AniList.
Of the 4.4K AniList users who started it, 15.4% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 2.6K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially martial arts, revenge, gangs, yakuza.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Shenmue: The Movie
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Chikara Sakurai
- Series composition
- Kento Shimoyama
- Character design
- Kensuke Ishikawa
- Music
- Kana Shibue
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“UNDEAD-NOID” by Kashitarou Itou · eps 1-13
Endings
- ED1“Sympathy” · eps 2-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Shenmue the Animation FAQ
- How many episodes does Shenmue the Animation have?
- Shenmue the Animation has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Shenmue the Animation?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Shenmue the Animation finished?
- Yes. Shenmue the Animation has finished airing — the final episode aired May 1, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of Shenmue the Animation?
- No sequel is listed for Shenmue the Animation as of October 2026.
- Is Shenmue the Animation based on a video game?
- Yes. Shenmue the Animation adapts the video game.
- Who animated Shenmue the Animation?
- Shenmue the Animation was animated by Telecom Animation Film and directed by Chikara Sakurai.
- Who sings the opening of Shenmue the Animation?
- The opening, "UNDEAD-NOID", is performed by Kashitarou Itou.
- Where can I watch Shenmue the Animation?
- Shenmue the Animation is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.