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Virtua Fighter

1995, TV, 35 eps, 70%, Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Recommended by 9 Shenmue the Animation fans on AniList. The same kind of story: bone-crunching martial arts brawlers.

Legends speak of a great constellation of stars, only visible to those who possess true strength. Having lost his ability to see those stars, Akira walks the earth in search of answers. His quest pits him against powerful fighters like the Koenkan and the mysterious Kage Maru,…

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  1. Cover of Tekken: Bloodline
    Tekken: Bloodline

    2022, ONA, 6 eps, 63%

    Recommended by 3 Shenmue the Animation fans on AniList. The same kind of story: bone-crunching martial arts brawlers.

  2. Cover of Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
    Rurouni Kenshin (2023)

    2023, TV, 24 eps, 75%

    Both have Martial Arts.

  3. Cover of Lord of Mysteries
    Lord of Mysteries

    2025, ONA, 13 eps, 85%

    Conspiracy, Magic, Male Protagonist

  4. Cover of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  5. Cover of No Guns Life
    No Guns Life

    2019, TV, 12 eps, 66%

    Cyborg, Dystopian, Guns

  6. Cover of Ronin Warriors
    Ronin Warriors

    1988, TV, 39 eps, 68%

    Super Power, Urban Fantasy, Samurai

  7. Cover of Ranking of Kings
    Ranking of Kings

    2021, TV, 23 eps, 83%

    Disability, Coming of Age, Fairy Tale

  8. Cover of Petals of Reincarnation
    Petals of Reincarnation

    2026, TV, 13 eps, 60%

    Reincarnation, Super Power, Male Protagonist

  9. Cover of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
    Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia

    2026, TV, 12 eps, 84%

    Royal Affairs, Female Protagonist, Indigenous Cultures

  10. Cover of Mouryou no Hako
    Mouryou no Hako

    2008, TV, 13 eps, 68%

    Historical, Achronological Order, Ensemble Cast

  11. Cover of DOUBLE DECKER! DOUG & KIRILL
    DOUBLE DECKER! DOUG & KIRILL

    2018, TV, 13 eps, 65%

    Police, Drugs, Primarily Adult Cast

  12. Cover of Blood Lad
    Blood Lad

    2013, TV, 10 eps, 69%

    Demons, Vampire, Afterlife

  13. Cover of A Place Further Than the Universe
    A Place Further Than the Universe

    2018, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Travel, Coming of Age, Ensemble Cast

  14. Cover of PSYREN
    PSYREN

    2026, TV, ongoing, 71%

    Death Game, Shounen, Super Power

  15. Cover of Knight's & Magic
    Knight's & Magic

    2017, TV, 13 eps, 68%

    Real Robot, Magic, Isekai

  16. Cover of The Fire Hunter
    The Fire Hunter

    2023, TV, 10 eps, 61%

    Female Protagonist, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk

  17. Cover of Accel World
    Accel World

    2012, TV, 24 eps, 67%

    Virtual World, Video Games, Henshin

  18. Cover of The Tatami Galaxy
    The Tatami Galaxy

    2010, TV, 11 eps, 85%

    Coming of Age, College, Surreal Comedy

  19. Cover of Moonrise
    Moonrise

    2025, ONA, 18 eps, 64%

    Space, Dystopian, Urban Fantasy

  20. Cover of Delicious in Dungeon
    Delicious in Dungeon

    2024, TV, 24 eps, 85%

    Dungeon, Food, Magic

  21. Cover of Spirited Away
    Spirited Away

    2001, Movie, 1 ep, 86%

    Female Protagonist, Youkai, Coming of Age

  22. Cover of Ben-To
    Ben-To

    2011, TV, 12 eps, 68%

    Battle Royale, Food, Male Protagonist

  23. Cover of Blue Period
    Blue Period

    2021, ONA, 12 eps, 77%

    Drawing, Coming of Age, Male Protagonist

Manga for fans of Shenmue the Animation

THE BREAKER2007, Manga, 72 ch, 80% A Bride's Story2008, Manga, ongoing, 85% The Greatest Estate Developer2021, Manga, 222 ch, 90% Bloom Into You2015, Manga, 53 ch, 86% Little Mushroom2023, Manga, ongoing, 88% Bungo Stray Dogs2012, Manga, ongoing, 83% Suyo Webtoon-ui Na Kang-Rim2021, Manga, 172 ch, 84% Veil2018, Manga, ongoing, 87%

About Shenmue the Animation

2022, TV, 13 eps, 63%, Telecom Animation Film

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!

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