Synopsis
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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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shenmue the Animation itself).
Also On Adult Swim
Other series that aired on Adult Swim.
The 2021–2023 Japan Window
Shenmue the Animation holds position #81 of 389 Japan seriess in the 2021–2023 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shenmue the Animation premiered alongside 131 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 131 other Japan seriess in 2022.
The 4376th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 41th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #624 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #524 of 2,532 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Telecom Animation Film, Sola Entertainment, WAVE MASTER, SEGA, TMS Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | February 6, 2022 |
| Official Site | shenmue-anime.jp |























