Shenmue the Animation

Hazuki Familys maid Ine hands a letter to Ryo, who is restless from his Fathers death. The letter was sent from a person named "Yuanda Zhu" to his father which contained characters he cannot read.

Ryo is forced to fight Guizhang Chen from Chen Family, to save Nozomi who Mad Angels have taken as a hostage. In hopes that Goro finds Ryos secret message, he fights Guizhand Chen, ending with Ryo and Guizhang both wounded and defeated.

Ryo meets Lishao Tao, the person he was looking for. Lishao, a martial arts master, easily defeats Ryo and tells him to go home. Thinking he lost because he does not have enough strength, Ryo goes around Hong Kong to find a martial artist.

Ryo finds a book written by Yuanda Zhu in Xiuyings library. In the book he finds a memo of chawan sign, which could lead to danger with one mistake. Despite the danger Ryo uses it to find Yuanda Zhu.

Ryo and Ren finally find Yuanda Zhu. However, they are soon attacked by the Yellow Heads and Yuanda gets kidnapped. Ryo gets cornered but is saved by Xiuying. Xiuying was worried that Ryo would fall in to the evil course blinded by revenge.

Ryo finally reaches Lan Di, the man who murdered his Father. Blinded by revenge Ryo viciously attacks Lan Di. Lan Di easily dodges Ryos attacks and leaves. Yellow Heads Dou Niu realizes his plan has failed and attacks Ryo.