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Showing posts with label Translations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Translations. Show all posts
Sunday, September 6, 2026

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for September 2026

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...
Sunday, June 28, 2026

The 11 Chapter Tiles (GDC 2014) - Examination & Theories [Part Two]

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In this second part continuing on from Part One , we will be examining the remaining four chapter tiles: 8 (Cangzhou), 9 (Inner Mongolia), 1...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The 11 Chapter Tiles (GDC 2014) - Examination & Theories [Part One]

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The Chapter Concept Art is a set of 11 illustrated panels representing chapters from an early version of the saga created around 1996, when ...
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Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Director Behind Shenmue II's Cutscenes - Kazuya Murata

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Yu Suzuki has mentioned in past interviews that, in order to realize his vision for  Shenmue , he needed help from people who didn’t even ex...
Monday, May 4, 2026

1999 Special Report: "Making of Shenmue" | Dreamcast Magazine

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In July 1999, Japanese broadcaster NHK BS2 aired the first episode of its new  Network Jungle III  documentary series .  Each installment ex...
Monday, March 30, 2026

Weekly AM2 Volume 15 - Report on Yu Suzuki's Presentation at the Game Developers Conference | 20th March 2000

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Vol. 15: 20th March 2000 Hello, this is Takuan. New content has just been released for Shenmue Passport. Be sure to check it out … after you...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

“Bye-bye, Boy.” | Cathy Wilkins’ Japanese Dialogue in Shenmue

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One of the foreign NPCs Ryo can encounter around Dobuita is a woman named Cathy Wilkins. According to her official character profile, she is...
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Friday, March 13, 2026

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for March 2026

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for February 2026

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...
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Monday, January 26, 2026

Masaya Matsukaze on Shenmue the Animation - Mini Interview [May 2022]

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In this post, we translate a short 2022 interview that was held with Masaya Matsukaze, who voiced the protagonist Ryo Hazuki in Japanese in ...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

New Year’s Greetings for 2026 from Yu Suzuki and YS Net | Cultural Notes

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Yu Suzuki and YS Net have once again marked the arrival of the New Year with a charming Shenmue-themed greeting illustration and message, pu...
Saturday, January 10, 2026

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for January 2026

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...
Monday, December 29, 2025

Yu Suzuki’s Keyword for 2026: “Maru” — Reflections on 2025 (Famitsu.com)

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  "171 Game Creators' New Year's Resolutions" from Famitsu (the Chinese Zodiac animal sign for 2026 is the Horse) Famitsu....
Sunday, December 28, 2025

What's on the Menu in Dobuita: Yamaji Soba Noodles Restaurant

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In Shenmue, Dobuita's many restaurants have been crafted in realistic detail, offering a variety of different cuisine and dishes, even i...
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Shenmue Development Timeline (May 1998 - Dec 1999)

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Most Shenmue fans already know the broad story of the game’s development: the early demos, the ever-extending release date, and the rumors i...
Monday, December 8, 2025

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for December 2025

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Shenmue’s Road to Release (Shenmue "Complete Guide" Feature, March 2000)

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Not long after the release of  Shenmue ~Chapter One: Yokosuka~ , the Shenmue  Complete Guide , with its distinctive black cover, was publish...
Friday, November 7, 2025

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for November 2025

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Megumi Yasu Photoshoot - Nozomi Harasaki Cosplay | Dreamcast Magazine, March 2000

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The March 2000 edition of Japan's Dreamcast Magazine featured cosplay by Megumi Yasu, the voice actress who portrayed Nozomi Harasaki in...
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Poll Result: Patrons' Choice Topic for October 2025

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Every month Phantom River Stone holds a poll among our patrons to choose a topic for the blog in the coming month. After tallying the votes ...