There are more than a few pieces of incredibly silly dialogue, such as Ryo's ultimate declaration that he's "made up his mind" that he would like to know why his father was killed near the end of the episode (one would assume he'd want to know this immediately). Unfortunately, there are a few missteps along the way. Shenhua doesn't appear in the first episode very long and doesn’t get a proper introduction just yet, but she does get plenty of chances to shine as the narrator, with some intriguing bits of foreshadowing. Similarly, Natalie Rial does a fantastic job as the voice of Shenhua, a massively important character as the main Shenmue story marches on. Austin Tindle settles into Ryo's role nicely, replacing the original English game dub actor Corey Marshall, for a much more fluid, laid back version of the character. Luckily, all the components are here to inspire confidence for the long run, including the new voice cast for the English dub, which this review is covering (the Japanese version includes several returning actors from the games). Nozomi is practically unrecognizable in the anime, which is a bit off-putting, and Ryo’s tussle with Chai is completely downplayed in relation to the character’s role in the game, but a lot can be forgiven in the name of advancing the saga for the sake of 13 short episodes. It's worryingly fast at first, as it covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time, but it slows down a bit to explore a brief period where Ryo takes time to regroup, hang out with friend Nozomi Harasaki (Cat Thomas), and tussles with Chai (Greg Ayres), another member of the group Lan Di leads: the Chi You Men – all after the same mirror that brought death upon Iwao.
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