🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday Guizhang!

Character facts: His character design was inspired by an alternate outfit for Lan Di. Also, despite being the son of Master Chen, he also acts as his bodyguard!



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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday Dou Niu!

Character facts: In the Japanese version of Shenmue II, Dou Niu refers to Yuan as his "cute little love thing", as opposed to the English version, where he just refers to Yuan as his "partner".

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday Guizhang!

Character facts: His character design was inspired by an alternate outfit for Lan Di. Also, despite being the son of Master Chen, he also acts as his bodyguard!

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Tom Johnson!

Character facts: After leaving New York, he hitchhiked around the world, before settling in Yokosuka. He has also learned various martial arts from people he has met whilst traveling.

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Toki Aida!

Character facts: She ran away from her home in Hokkaido when she was 18, boarding a ship bound for the USA. However, the ship was destined for Yokosuka instead!

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Kowloon street fighter Chunyan!

Character facts: Her fighting style is Jeet Kune Do, and one of her biggest fans is Cool Z!

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Xiuying Hong!

Character facts: Originally, Xiuying was supposed to wear a coat when she appeared outside of Man Mo Temple. The costume was planned and designed but the developers ran out of time.

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday Guizhang!

Character facts: His character design was inspired by an alternate outfit for Lan Di. Also, despite being the son of Master Chen, he also acts as his bodyguard!

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Tom Johnson!

Character facts: After leaving New York, he hitchhiked around the world, before settling in Yokosuka. He has also learned various martial arts from people he has met whilst traveling.

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday Izumi Tanako!

Character facts: Izumi was the original character design for Nozomi Harasaki, but was rejected. Her appearance in Shenmue II was the result of another developer pushing for her to be used!

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Toki Aida!

Character facts: She ran away from her home in Hokkaido when she was 18, boarding a ship bound for the USA. However, the ship was destined for Yokosuka instead!

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🎂 Shenmue Birthday 🎂

Happy birthday to Kowloon street fighter Chunyan!

Character facts: Her fighting style is Jeet Kune Do, and one of her biggest fans is Cool Z!

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Years ago he was Chinese, but today he’s 106! 🎉🎊

Happy Birthday to Dobuita’s resident embroidered patch maker, Bukichi Itoi!

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