: Set in 1986 Yokosuka, Japan, the episode follows high school student Ryo Hazuki. His life is shattered when a mysterious man named Lan Di invades the Hazuki Dojo, murders Ryo's father (Iwao), and steals the Dragon Mirror.

The first episode of Shenmue the Animation , titled successfully adapts the core spirit of Yu Suzuki's legendary Sega video games. It balances nostalgia for longtime fans with a clear introduction for newcomers, effectively setting up Ryo Hazuki's quest for vengeance. Episode Overview

: Interestingly, the anime starts with a flash-forward to the ending of the second game (set in Guilin, China) before jumping back to the beginning of the story, a choice critics noted as a smart way to frame the series.