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NEWS: Crunchyroll Unveils Shenmue Anime Series' First Look Video, Art


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The Not so Chosen One



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:35 pm Reply with quote
I'd be more interested in this anime if Crunchyroll weren't behind this.
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RockSplash



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:39 pm Reply with quote
The Not so Chosen One wrote:
I'd be more interested in this anime if Crunchyroll weren't behind this.


Again, like Fena before, I am pretty sure Adult Swim is the company to thank for this. They are directly putting money into these projects.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:54 pm Reply with quote
Everytime I hear news about the Shenmue anime, I keep being concerned. Not only because they're going to do an adaptation of Shenmue, of all things, but also the director does not have the best credits to their name. Season 2 of One Punch Man, Lost Song...I dunno, maybe it could be entertaining, but I still have reservations...
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The Not so Chosen One



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:09 pm Reply with quote
RockSplash wrote:
Again, like Fena before, I am pretty sure Adult Swim is the company to thank for this. They are directly putting money into these projects.

It's a co-production. Still enough involvement from Crunchyroll to not get me excited about this.
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Matros



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:28 pm Reply with quote
Oof. The visuals leave a lot to be desired.
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paulchaested



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:50 pm Reply with quote
The Not so Chosen One wrote:
I'd be more interested in this anime if Crunchyroll weren't behind this.


Did you like Oddtaxi, an AOTY contender?
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BadNewsBlues



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:19 pm Reply with quote
The Not so Chosen One wrote:
I'd be more interested in this anime if Crunchyroll weren't behind this.


If we're being fair why anyone would interested in a Shenmue anime regardless of whose producing it in 2021 is the real quandary.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:53 pm Reply with quote
I'm skeptical of turning Shenmue into an anime and how well it will adapt...visually the trailer doesn't look too impressive but the fight animation, which might make it actually worth watching, looks decent enough.

I'm curious if the vocal performances for the dub will be directed like they were for Shenmue 3.
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Aresef



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:18 am Reply with quote
MFrontier wrote:

I'm curious if the vocal performances for the dub will be directed like they were for Shenmue 3.


I sure hope so.
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donhumberto



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:26 am Reply with quote
This looks really good. Definitely looking forward to it.
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HueyLion



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:29 am Reply with quote
Would not be surprised if this ends on a cliffhanger and the story waiting to be continued in another game...because for some reason the creator just doesn't want the story of Shenmue to end.
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Todd_Harry08



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 5:46 am Reply with quote
catbot158 wrote:
Everytime I hear news about the Shenmue anime, I keep being concerned. Not only because they're going to do an adaptation of Shenmue, of all things, but also the director does not have the best credits to their name. Season 2 of One Punch Man, Lost Song...I dunno, maybe it could be entertaining, but I still have reservations...


He did much key animations on the naruto franchise and was chief animation director for most of the naruto movies and even directed some episodes of shippuden
Also I don't think you can really blame him for OPM S2 since the schedule was too tight for an action show and it was apparent for someone's first debut in directing an action show which didn't let him land well on it but his storyboards for ep 4 was good


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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:06 am Reply with quote
MFrontier wrote:
I'm skeptical of turning Shenmue into an anime and how well it will adapt...visually the trailer doesn't look too impressive but the fight animation, which might make it actually worth watching, looks decent enough.

I'm curious if the vocal performances for the dub will be directed like they were for Shenmue 3.


I’d rather they were held to more conventional quality standards, but all we have to go on now is the monologue.

The fight animation looks good. That’s going to be the kicker here.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:26 am Reply with quote
Kinda reminds me of the Double Dragon cartoon.
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:28 am Reply with quote
GATSU wrote:
Kinda reminds me of the Double Dragon cartoon.


Oh come on, that’s just mean. This is better animated for starters.
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