The following section features a bunch of bonus artworks that were included with our files that aren’t necessarily Shenmue related but appear to have been designed and collected by the original 3D Character Developer Itou-san.
Shenmue Premiere Leaflet – Front
Promotional leaflet for the Shenmue Premiere featuring Shenhua against a fiery red sky, wearing a textured dark red robe with a flowing scarf and a woven cap. The Dreamcast logo is present in the top right corner. Below, Japanese text announces the Shenmue Premiere event across six cities, the first being scheduled for December 20, 1998, at Pacifico Yokohama. A small map at the bottom right provides directions to the venue.
Read more about this leaflet here – https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/04/shenmue-premiere-poster-1998-shenmue.html
Shenmue Premiere Leaflet – Rear
Reverse side of the flyer for the Shenmue Premiere. The Shenmue logo and Dreamcast branding are prominently displayed at the top. Below, multiple maps provide directions to various event venues across Japan, including locations in Osaka, Sendai, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo. The text details venue addresses, transportation access points, and schedules for presentations. SEGA’s company information is listed at the bottom.
Various Character Illustrations
A collage of various hand-drawn and digitally painted character illustrations, with a mix of exaggerated and realistic styles. The images include muscular figures, caricatured characters, soldiers, and a demon-like entity. Some characters display intense emotions, while others are more neutral or stoic. The background colors and textures vary, creating a dynamic and energetic composition.
Text:
Top left: “You’ve come… It looks like you still have some courage left in you.”
Top right (blue text with two cartoon characters): these are words from a well-known novel about a tree that aspires to become a cypress, symbolizing growth and ambition.
Middle left (man in a hat): “It is your heart.”
Middle center (demonic figure): “Victory is in this heart.”
Middle right: “No!! No way!!”
Middle right (bald man with large cheeks): “You need to be hospitalized, captain!”
Bottom right (distorted screaming face): “Stop it! No more weight loss!”
Happy New Year – Character Page
A collage of various character and concept illustrations. It features a beast-like figure with claws, a floating woman in traditional clothing under a “Happy New Year” sign, a mechanical insect-like contraption, a blue-haired warrior, and a muscular fighter with a headband. The artwork blends cyberpunk, fantasy, and martial arts themes.
1996 Calendar – January
Illustrated pages from a self-produced 1996 calendar.
1996 Calendar – February
1996 Calendar – March
1996 Calendar – April
1996 Calendar – May
1996 Calendar – June
1996 Calendar – July
1996 Calendar – August
1996 Calendar – September
1996 Calendar – October
1996 Calendar – November
1996 Calendar – December
1996 Calendar – December
Poppin’ a Wheelie Artwork
A man performs a wheelie on a bicycle while a woman in a red kimono rides behind him.
A blimp with “吉野家” (Yoshinoya) floats above, and two surprised pedestrians watch from the sidewalk.
