Random Shenmue Thoughts

[Yokosuka]

The sound is very crappy but I liked this playthrough a lot. The guy made a 9 hours video (!!!!) of Shenmue 2 last part and never played the franchise before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXEOdU0lzJQ

[Shibiryo]

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Hands down, this is one of the best tracks from Shenmue. It is beyond the limits of relaxation. Thank you Shenmue Dojo for uploading this extended version.

[Mr357]

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Hands down, this is one of the best tracks from Shenmue. It is beyond the limits of relaxation. Thank you Shenmue Dojo for uploading this extended version.

Agreed. It's without a doubt my favorite FREE track.

[Shibiryo]

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Beautiful!

[Zoltor]

Am I the only one who has been wondering how Ina is able to live with Ryo's father dead, and Ryo in China?

[ShenGCH]

Am I the only one who has been wondering how Ina is able to live with Ryo's father dead, and Ryo in China?

Ina? Are you referring to Ine-san?

[Zoltor]

Am I the only one who has been wondering how Ina is able to live with Ryo's father dead, and Ryo in China?

Ina? Are you referring to Ine-san?

Yes, that I am.

[Yokosuka]

That's why you can phone her in Shenmue 3.

[Shibiryo]

Ine's fine. She has Fuku-Sun to have banter with and the kitchen to eat healthily.

[Zoltor]

That's why you can phone her in Shenmue 3.

Yea I know, I can't wait to phone her

To Shibiryo: Do you really think his part time job is enough to support both of them? I don't know, in general I never thought of Fuku as being the reliable sort, infact while I don't think Nozomi would ever be a good match for Ryo, I think she would be a perfect fit for Fuku(infact I would go as far to say, they're downright meant for each other).

[ShenGCH]

That's why you can phone her in Shenmue 3.

Yea I know, I can't wait to phone her

To Shibiryo: Do you really think his part time job is enough to support both of them? I don't know, in general I never thought of Fuku as being the reliable sort, infact while I don't think Nozomi would ever be a good match for Ryo, I think she would be a perfect fit for Fuku(infact I would go as far to say, they're downright meant for each other).

Though it's never mentioned in the game (at least as far as I know), I think it's safe to assume Iwao gave martial arts lessons to students other than Ryo and Fuku-san, so that's probably how they made their living, and a pretty good living, too, by the looks of things. Furthermore, remember when Jimmy phones the house and Fuku-san answers with, "Hello - Hazuki Dojo?" Certainly sounds more official and business-like than a simple hello, so this lends credit to the Hazuki Dojo being a school where students paid for lessons.

I'm sure they're fine as far as money is concerned

[Zoltor]

That's why you can phone her in Shenmue 3.

Yea I know, I can't wait to phone her

To Shibiryo: Do you really think his part time job is enough to support both of them? I don't know, in general I never thought of Fuku as being the reliable sort, infact while I don't think Nozomi would ever be a good match for Ryo, I think she would be a perfect fit for Fuku(infact I would go as far to say, they're downright meant for each other).

Though it's never mentioned in the game (at least as far as I know), I think it's safe to assume Iwao gave martial arts lessons to students other than Ryo and Fuku-san, so that's probably how they made their living, and a pretty good living, too, by the looks of things. Furthermore, remember when Jimmy phones the house and Fuku-san answers with, "Hello - Hazuki Dojo?" Certainly sounds more official and business-like than a simple hello, so this lends credit to the Hazuki Dojo being a school where students paid for lessons.

I'm sure they're fine as far as money is concerned

You know I have always wondered that myself, Fuku maybe the only live in student, but I always had the feeling Iwoa took on more students then just Ryo, and Fuku(damn ingrates don't even pay their respects to their dead sensei).

However yea that could be the case, although I must say, I'm worried if Fuku is the one teaching them now(he seems even more fragile then Nozomi).

[Mr357]

You know I have always wondered that myself, Fuku maybe the only live in student, but I always had the feeling Iwoa took on more students then just Ryo, and Fuku(damn ingrates don't even pay their respects to their dead sensei).

However yea that could be the case, although I must say, I'm worried if Fuku is the one teaching them now(he seems even more fragile then Nozomi).

Who says they weren't at the funeral? I think they should add that as a flashback in Shenmue 3.

[Zoltor]

You know I have always wondered that myself, Fuku maybe the only live in student, but I always had the feeling Iwoa took on more students then just Ryo, and Fuku(damn ingrates don't even pay their respects to their dead sensei).

However yea that could be the case, although I must say, I'm worried if Fuku is the one teaching them now(he seems even more fragile then Nozomi).

Who says they weren't at the funeral? I think they should add that as a flashback in Shenmue 3.

True, but It's customary to show up at the shrine made for the departed at the house as well, although true they might've, since the game skips a few days.

That would be awesome, if they added such a flashback in 3. We better get ready to dig/play Shenmue 3 to death, you know how Yu loves to hide such things

[ShenGCH]

That's why you can phone her in Shenmue 3.

Yea I know, I can't wait to phone her

To Shibiryo: Do you really think his part time job is enough to support both of them? I don't know, in general I never thought of Fuku as being the reliable sort, infact while I don't think Nozomi would ever be a good match for Ryo, I think she would be a perfect fit for Fuku(infact I would go as far to say, they're downright meant for each other).

Though it's never mentioned in the game (at least as far as I know), I think it's safe to assume Iwao gave martial arts lessons to students other than Ryo and Fuku-san, so that's probably how they made their living, and a pretty good living, too, by the looks of things. Furthermore, remember when Jimmy phones the house and Fuku-san answers with, "Hello - Hazuki Dojo?" Certainly sounds more official and business-like than a simple hello, so this lends credit to the Hazuki Dojo being a school where students paid for lessons.

I'm sure they're fine as far as money is concerned

You know I have always wondered that myself, Fuku maybe the only live in student, but I always had the feeling Iwoa took on more students then just Ryo, and Fuku(damn ingrates don't even pay their respects to their dead sensei).

However yea that could be the case, although I must say, I'm worried if Fuku is the one teaching them now(he seems even more fragile then Nozomi).

I believe Iwao mentioned in his will that he wished for Ryo to take over the dojo in the event of his death (on the day Ine-san gives Ryo the letter - just before giving it to him, in fact - she says something along the lines of, "Please respect Hazuki sensei's will and look after the dojo."), but the "will" might just be another word for 'wish', as opposed to an actual living will. I sure hope it's the former as Fuku-san is in no way qualified to look after a cactus, let alone train students in martial arts. Dude can't even perform a Pit Blow without slipping a disc