Crunchyroll/Adult Swim
Shenmue is co-produced by Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Productions. Sakurai Chikara (season two of One Punch Man, Naruto) directs with animation production by Telecom Animation Film, and production management provided by Sola Entertainment. Video video game developer Yu Suzuki is likewise onboard as an Executive Producer.
WarnerMedias Crunchyroll and Adult Swim are teaming on Shenmue, a 13-episode original anime series based on the SEGA game franchise. The co-production will stream around the world exterior of Japan and mainland China on Crunchyroll and air on Adult Swims Toonami in the domestic U.S.
Shenmue follows the journey of Ryo Hazuki.
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” The very first Shenmue computer game was released more than twenty years back and were so thrilled to be working again with Adult Swim to bring this franchise to life through anime,” stated Sarah Victor, head of advancement, Crunchyroll. “Were excited to reveal our fans more of this action-packed experience series as we move through production.”
Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Productions likewise have actually teamed on the just recently revealed Fena: Pirate Princess, an initial anime series set to premiere on Adult Swims Toonami and Crunchyroll in 2021, and Blade Runner– Black Lotus, an animated series motivated by the Oscar-winning movie Blade Runner 2049, for Adult Swims Toonami.
“The world of Shenmue is remarkable and distinct, and we are so thrilled to partner with Yu Suzuki to bring his epic development to anime- and make a kick-ass martial arts legendary!” said Jason DeMarco, svp/creative director on-air for Adult Swim.
