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Shenmue Dojo Show

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribeJames Brown and Matt Oliver, co-owners of ShenmueDojo.com, discuss all things Shenmue. Featuring news, interviews, music and much more!Lets get sweaty!

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Episodes

  1. News and Mods and Directors, Oh My! (S6:EP6)

    Welcome to Season 6 Episode 6 of the Shenmue Dojo Show. In today's episode we catch up on all of the latest Shenmue news from the past few months, and also talk about some of the incredible fan mods and games from the community. Finally we check out an interview with an Anime Director that was...

  2. Shenmue Passport (S6:EP5)

    Welcome to Season 6 Episode 5 of the Shenmue Dojo Show. In today's episode we take a deep dive look at the Shenmue Passport which was originally included with the Dreamcast version of Shenmue 1. We discuss the disc, the offline and online content and then show off the latest Suka Pass 2.0 release...

  3. Virtua Fighter Dojo Show (S6:EP4)

    Welcome to Season 6 Episode 4 of the Shenmue Dojo show! Today we cover the latest Shenmue news, have a discussion about Virtua Fighter, our history with the series, the new trailer for Virtua Fighter Crossroads, and how it could lead to a new Shenmue game. MAIN DISCUSSION TOPICS - Virtua Fighter...

  4. Shenmue 3 Enhanced & New Auction Artwork Discussion (S6:EP3)

    Welcome to Season 6 Episode 3 of the Shenmue Dojo show! Today we cover the latest Shenmue news, have a discussion about all of the details of Shenmue 3 Enhanced, and share for the first time 23 brand new pieces of Shenmue concept artwork! Thank you to Stu of Shenmusings for joining us for today’s...

  5. Shenmue Developers Reunited 25 Years Later Part 2 (S6:EP2)

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Episode 2: We continue the fantastic Shenmue Developers reunion interview conducted by Famitsu (translated by PhantomRiverStone.com), where the dev's continue to reminisce about working on the...

  6. Shenmue Developers Reunited 25 Years Later Part 1 (S6:EP1)

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join The Shenmue Dojo Show is back for its 6th Season! In this season opener, James & Matt check out an article published originally by Famitsu.com (translated by PhantomRiverStone.com), which is an...

  7. 100 Episodes of Shenmue Dojo!

    Hey guys! We just want to thank you for all of your support over the last 100+ episodes of our little podcast show! (if you think that 3 hour long shows are little anyways!) Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/soIuVfF6Z28 This episode actually marks our…

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  8. Shenmue Dojo Show - End of Year Review + 2026 Expectations

    Shenmue Dojo Show - Bonus Show - End of Year Review 2025 James and Matt embark on a full review of the key news topics from 2025 in this now traditional yearly round-up. 2025 was a busy year with S3E announced, THAT trailer and more! Will 2026 be the year of Shenmue 4? Topics in order Shenmue...

  9. Dreams of Saturn 3.0 Xmas Special [With George Kitchen] (S5:EP7)

    Become a Dojo Disciple:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join The Shenmue Dojo Show returns for another Xmas Special. Our yearly tradition continues as we get George Kitchen back on the show yet again to talk all things Dreams of Saturn. Dreams of Saturn is a complete 17…

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  10. SHENMUE 4 LEAKED (FAKE) TRAILER - DEEP DIVE ANALYSIS

    James and Matt embark on a deep dive analysis of the 'leaked' Shenmue 4 'trailer'Does this change or view on whether it is real or fake?What happens next?Find out with us!TIMESTAMPSInitial Thoughts - 0:02:47 - 0:17:44Images and Deep Dive - 0:17:45 - 1:17:13Final Thoughts and What Next - 1:17:15 -...

  11. Shenmue Dojo Show - Gamescom 2025 / Shenmue 3 Enhanced (S5:EP6)

    Become a Dojo Disciple: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join The Shenmue Dojo Show returns for a new discussion episode! This time we chat about our experiences of Gamescom 2025, along with the announcement of Shenmue 3 Enhanced, our Interview with ININ Games and all of…

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  12. Shenmue 3 Enhanced - Interview With ININ Games at Gamescom 2025 (Shenmue Dojo Interviews)

    Become a Dojo Disciple Member: / @shenmuedojovod During our recent trip to Gamescom in Köln, Germany, we had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with Felix and Heiko from ININ Games and ask them a variety of questions about the recently unveiled Shenmue 3 Enhanced. This is the full interview,...

  13. Shenmue 3 Music Special (S5:EP5)

    Become a Dojo Disciple:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Show Description: The Shenmue Dojo Show returns for our 3rd successive yearly music special. This time we cover the incredible soundtrack for Shenmue 3. Come join us on a musical extravaganza, as we share 6 each…

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  14. Shenmue Dojo Show - GDC 2000 Special (S5:E4)

    Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join The Shenmue Dojo Show is back for a GDC 2000 Special! James and Matt watch and react to the old Game Developers Conference for Shenmue, featuring Greg Thomas and Yu Suzuki, in this awesome talk...

  15. Bonus Show: Shenmue Character Tier List

    Taken from our Feb 4th Stream, James and Matt work through a Shenmue Character Tier list to finally guage the best and worst characters of the series!What do you all think?Tier list for you to take part: https://tiermaker.com/create/shenmue-characters-17310424?downloadedImage=true Join this…

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  16. Bonus Show: Auction Artworks Part 3 - The Finale

    Welcome to a very special BONUS SHOW of the Shenmue Dojo Show!In this final part of our exclusive Auction Artworks series, we unveil the last batch of rare and never-before-seen artwork acquired from a historic auction. These incredible pieces offer a unique window into the development and...

  17. Shenmue Dojo Interviews: Chase (Media Relations Director during SEGA Dreamcast American Launch)

    James and Matt sit down with Chase, the Media Relations Director during the Dreamcast's launch in America, for a chat all about the various events he worked on with his team to help promote the Dreamcast and a variety of games, including Shenmue! We discuss Yu Suzuki talking Shenmue at GDC 2000,...

  18. Bonus Show - NPC Auction Artworks (With Shenmusings)

    AUCTION ARTWORKS PART 2 - NPCS WITH SHENMUSINGS - BONUS SHOW - Shenmue Dojo ShowJoin Matt, James and resident Shenmue expert Shenmusings as they explore the NPC's from the Auction Artworks! We discover some characters who never made it into the games, face swaps and a potential character from the...

  19. Under the Influence of Shenmue (S5:EP3)

    Matt and James talk about the real reasons why Shenmue might have won the bafta for the most influential video game of all time, discussing the parts of the game considered influential, the games that were influenced, and the game developers that cited Shenmue as one of their influences....

  20. Bonus Show: Shenmue 4 - Auction Artwork Release and Analysis

    SHENMUE 4 - AUCTION ARTWORK RELEASE AND ANALYSIS - Shenmue Dojo Show Join Matt and James for a SPECIAL bonus podcast celebrating the release of the Auction Artworks and extensive analysis of potential Shenmue 4 characters and locations! ACCESS THE ARTWORKS HERE:...

  21. Getting the Band Back Together (S5:EP2)

    Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join The Shenmue Dojo Show is back and we want to get you up to date on all of the latest Shenmue news! In this episode Matt and James also take a look at a great discussion between some of the key...

  22. Bonus Show: Unseen Shenmue Renders

    In this bonus show Matt and James go over the wonderful discovery of over 100 unseen character renders and area art from the Shenmue series! Join us for a deep dive on all the images. This would not have been possible without the work from David De Ville, Chao Yu and Nathan Gargus who initially...

  23. The Secrets of Shenmue (S5:EP1)

    Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe⁠ The Shenmue Dojo Show returns for its 5th Season! In this episode Matt and James investigate the 15 Secrets of Shenmue, as conducted by the Japanese Dreamcast Magazine back in 1999 with…

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  24. Bonus Show - End Of Year Review 2024 & Hopes for 2025

    Intro - 0:00:33 Fan-Games/Projects - 0:04:02 - 0:37:45 Reclaiming the Path Teaser trailer 4th March 2024. A full trailer came on April 22nd showing off story elements, great cut-scenes and showed off the main characters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4oyw5Yjt58 Virtua Pet Chobu Chan – released...

  25. Xmas Special - Dreams of Saturn 2.0 (With George Kitchen)

    James & Matt invite George Kitchen back to the Dojo for what is now becoming a yearly tradition, chatting Dreams of Saturn, Reclaiming the Path and George's recent trip to Japan for our Shenmue Dojo Show Xmas Special, as part of RadioSEGA's Winterfest 2024. With Xmas cracker jokes, music and...

  26. Bonus Show: Shenmue 3 & 4 - ININ Games and the Future!

    BONUS SHOW! - SHENMUE 3 & 4 - ININ GAMES AND THE FUTURE! Join Matt and James as they go on a deep dive of the recent news that ININ Games are taking over publishing for Shenmue 3. What does this mean for the game and future of our beloved series? TIMESTAMPS ININ History: 00:12:24 YSNET Statement:...

  27. The Shenmue Premiere Event 1998 (S4:EP8)

    James & Matt take a full tour of the original Shenmue Premiere event that was held at the end of 1998 in Yokohama Japan. We discuss the history, the details, all of the merchandise, and react to the original Premiere event video. We also have a lengthy news discussion with all the latest Shenmue...

  28. Bonus Show: Shenmue Premiere Merchandise

    UNBOXING! Join James and Matt for their first video as a duo (in the same room) as they unbox nearly all of the #Shenmue Premiere Merchandise from 1998! Which item would you like to get a hold of the most? Phantom River Stone.com Shenmue Premiere Posts - https://www.phantomriverstone.com

  29. Shenmue 2 Music Special (S4:EP7)

    Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe⁠ Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! After doing our Shenmue 1 Music Special last year, we're back again with our Shenmue 2 Music Special! Enjoy a wealth of incredible Shenmue 2 music, all…

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  30. Kickstarter Updates Part 5: Finale (S4:EP6)

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe⁠ Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! In this final part, James and Matt revisit the...

  31. Kickstarter Updates Review: Part 4 (S4:EP5)

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! Today James and Matt revisit the Shenmue 3...

  32. Yu Suzuki Shenmue Interview May 2024 Discussion (S4:EP4)

    Hello and welcome to this very special Shenmue Dojo Show! Since we have just published an exclusive, huge face to face Shenmue interview with the man himself, Yu Suzuki - https://shenmuedojo.com/yu-suzuki-shenmue-interview-may-2024/, we decided it would be fitting to discuss what this day was...

  33. Chapter Tiles Part 3 - Interviews 2017-2019 & Final Discussion (S4:EP3)

    In todays Shenmue Dojo Show, James and Matt are joined for one more time by Stuart Peacock (Shenmusings) to investigate the second and final half of Shenmue Master Interviews with Yu Suzuki over the years. With music and a huge Terry quiz! All links can be found below along with timestamps for…

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  34. Bonus Show: Mirror Plans Mystery

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Special thanks to Chao for all of his help translating the Chinese characters, and to Switch for his amazing help and blog posts that helped to shape this video! Phantom River Stone post about...

  35. Bonus Show: What we HATE about Shenmue!

    Join this channel to get access to perks: / @shenmuedojovod Welcome back to the Shenmue Dojo Show! In this meaty discussion, James and Matt discuss exactly what they absolutely hate about the Shenmue, and what really grinds their teeth when playing! Along with the latest Shenmue news, and a sneak...

  36. Chapter Tiles Part 2 - Shenmue Master Interviews 2011-2016 (S4:EP2)

    Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe In todays Shenmue Dojo Show, James and Matt are joined again by Stuart Peacock (Shenmusings) to investigate the first half of Shenmue Master Interviews with Yu Suzuki over the years. With...

  37. Chapter Tiles Part 1: GDC 2014 (S4:EP1) (With Shenmusings)

    Become a Dojo Disciple - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe In todays Shenmue Dojo Show, James and Matt are joined by special guest Stuart Peacock (Shenmusings)…

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  38. BONUS - 2023 in Review

    Join James and Matt as they go over #Shenmue in 2023 with thoughts on key events, news and what next for the Shenmue series. How do things look for Shenmue in 2024? Will we finally see a Shenmue 4 announcement? TIMESTAMPS 00:00:25 Introduction 00:04:10 Air Twister Release 00:14:27 Shenmue 4/0…

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  39. Xmas Special (With George Kitchen) (For RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2023)

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show Xmas Special 2023! James and Matt are in the festive...

  40. Kickstarter Updates Review: Part 3 (S3:EP8)

    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvnGvNdVyOcXkYanOfmRoQ/join Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! Today James and Matt revisit the Shenmue 3...

  41. Kickstarter Updates Review: Part 2 (S3:EP7)

    Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! Today James and Matt revisit the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter page to attempt to go through each and every one of the 134 updates that were posted throughout the Kickstarter Campaign, all the way up to Shenmue 3's ultimate release. Relive the memories of the Kickstarter...

  42. Kickstarter Updates Review: Part 1 (S3:EP5)

    Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! Today James and Matt revisit the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter page to attempt to go through each and every one of the 134 updates that were posted throughout the...

  43. Shenmue Dojo Show - Bonus Edition - Q&A Show

    Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe Welcome back to the Shenmue Dojo Show! In today's bonus show, James and Matt work through fan questions in a Q&A Session! Notable Links: * Shenmue Dojo - https://shenmuedojo.com * Shenmue...

  44. Shenmue Dojo Show Bonus Episode - A Gamers Journey Review

    Visual version: https://youtu.be/l8f1Fpw0I4w In this bonus show from the guys James and Matt review A Gamers Journey: The Definitive History of Shenmue. SPOILER ALERT... it is fantastic! 🥳 Grab youself a copy digitally from the following link: 🎦...

  45. Shenmue Show & Tell (With KC From The SEGA Lounge) (S3:EP4)

    Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! Today James, Matt are joined by the Podcasting and Radio SEGA Legend David "KC" Luis (Host of The SEGA Lounge). We begin with all of the latest Shenmue News in the community, a mini interview with KC before getting into the meat of the show with a Shenmue themed...

  46. Shenmue Dojo Interviews: Bailey Caldwell (A New Shenmue Fan) - Is Shenmue 3 A Bad Game?

    Matt brings back the interviews series after a long hiatus to discuss whether Shenmue 3 is a bad game with NEW Shenmue fan Bailey Caldwell. Did some community comments put Bailey off and what is there to learn from the Shenmue 3 experience?

  47. Shenmue Beta Overview (With Stuart Peacock From Shenmusings) (S3:EP3)

    Welcome to the Shenmue Dojo Show! Today James, Matt and Stuart Peacock (Miles Prower aka Shenmusings) take a tour of the known Shenmue Beta's from early SEGA Saturn, all the way to Shenmue 2's Game Jam Prototype. With video reactions, discussion and a Shenmue Characters quiz alongside the usual...

  48. Shenmue 4 Room 101 (With TitchLife) (S3:EP2)

    Notable Links: Shenmue Dojo - https://shenmuedojo.com TitchLife - https://titchlife.com Shenmue Dojo Discord - https://discord.com/invite/AFsFkXwjgt Richard Payne Unused Combat Animation Video - https://youtu.be/KfaMUs6jhkg Richard Payne YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@RichardPayne5...

  49. BONUS - Shenmue Anime 1 Year Later

    BONUS SHOW! From video - https://youtu.be/5J70dDuwmc0 In this bonus video show Matt and James take a look at the Shenmue Anime 1 Year on from the release. What did we think of the Anime after coming back to this 1 year later? Was it worth all the hype and attention? FIND OUT NOW! Magnus Videos:...

  50. Shenmue City (S3:EP1)

    Shenmue City is a game in the Shenmue series released for smartphones in Japan. The game was conceived as a way of relaunching the game franchise by series creator Yu Suzuki. It was announced in late 2010 for cell phones and also for PCs, but only a cell phone version was released. The game was...

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribeJames Brown and Matt Oliver, co-owners of ShenmueDojo.com, discuss all things Shenmue. Featuring news, interviews, music and much more!Lets get sweaty!

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Shenmue Dojo Show have?

Shenmue Dojo Show has 106 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 10, 2026.

What is Shenmue Dojo Show about?

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribeJames Brown and Matt Oliver, co-owners of ShenmueDojo.com, discuss all things Shenmue. Featuring news, interviews, music...

How often does Shenmue Dojo Show release new episodes?

Shenmue Dojo Show publishes monthly, based on its 106 episodes since December 2020.

Who hosts Shenmue Dojo Show?

Shenmue Dojo Show is created and hosted by Shenmue Dojo.
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