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Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Team Yu » Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:39 pm

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The Shenmue community has launched a fundraiser for a cat shelter in Japan caring for pets abandoned in the earthquake-affected area of Fukushima.

The campaign's feline ambassador, Princess Genki, and her human aide Lisle Wilkerson invite you to support the non-profit, donations-reliant shelter and demonstrate the same heart of gold shown by Ryo Hazuki towards the orphaned kitten in Yamanose.

To learn more and donate, please visit the official funding page owned by Japan Cat Network.

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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby MiTT3NZ » Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:54 pm

Not a great name though, is it?
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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Let's Get Sweaty » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:10 pm

MiTT3NZ wrote:Not a great name though, is it?

I thought it would be right up your street, Mittenz? :lol:

It's partly to tie in with passing 50 Tweetathons (50 being, yes, gold - you get it), and there's also a little more to it that will become clear further down the line.
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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby MiTT3NZ » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:15 pm

I thought it would've been the link between Wispa Gold sounding like Whiskers Gold as pronounced by a pleb with speech impediment and the Whiskers logo itself looking like a poorly drawn love heart.
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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Let's Get Sweaty » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:33 pm

Well that's the second part spoiled then. :evil:
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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Team Yu » Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:41 pm

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One of the many people helping to spread the word on Friday about the new Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign was Ryuji Iuchi, the man behind some of the most iconic tunes on Shenmue's illustrious soundtrack.

"Amazing!" he said on Twitter when sharing the link to the fundraising page owned by Japan Cat Network.

We encourage all fans to get behind this as well, demonstrating the valuable lessons of Shenmue and a reason why the next generation of gamers should have the chance to be inspired by Ryo Hazuki's encounters at the beginning of the series.

To share in Iuchi's enthusiasm and also read comments from Shenmue II voice actress Lisle Wilkerson, please check out the official donations page.

Thank you!

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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby FlagshipFighter » Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:33 pm

Cool! Just pledged, unfortunately it wasn't much because I've recently made some big investments so I need to ease off spending atm but hopefully every little helps! :-)

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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Team Yu » Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:32 am

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Meet Princess Genki.

As you can see, she knows hardship. She knows emptiness. She knows what it's like to be underprivileged.

In fact, she really does. Because Genki was a rescue cat, without a home to call her own, until voice actress Lisle Wilkerson took her in and changed her life forever.

Now as the official ambassador for the Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign, Princess Genki is a shining example of the difference your support can make to shelters like the one run by Japan Cat Network in Fukushima, caring for abandoned pets for as long as it takes until they find their new forever home.

Shenmue fans have so far raised nearly $350 in honor of Ryo Hazuki's heroic treatment of an orphaned kitten in Yamanose. On behalf of the Princess and her human aide (the voice of Xiuying and Joy in Shenmue II), we invite you to add your support and show once again what this community is capable of.

To learn more and donate any amount directly to the shelter, please visit gofundme.com/Shenmue-For-JCN

By royal decree! ;-)

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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Team Yu » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:21 pm

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Japan Cat Network have posted an update on the Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign, raising funds for their animal shelter in Fukushima.

Please check out the full update here.

Thank you for your continued support!
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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby south carmain » Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:01 am

I don't have any money but I can donate a cat if that helps?
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Re: Shenmue Heart of Gold campaign

Postby Rakim » Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:31 pm

:insert joke about asians eating cats:
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