Anime vs Real Life Locations

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Another Man Mo themed comparison courtesy again of @paddyj.

 

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Photo of Man Mo Temple gate pillars by @paddyj. Mirrored for aesthetic effect.

 

[24Nathan]

Amazing.

 

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Incense coils hang from the ceiling at Man Mo Temple. The temple was built in 1847, and is named after its two principal deities: Man, the god of literature, and Mo, the god of war. Photo: @paddyj

 

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The Man Mo Temple series from @paddyj continues!

 

[paddyj]

Thanks for posting these Switich! Let's hope we keep getting lucky and the anime continues to choose the same angles I did a few years ago

 

[24Nathan]

Thanks for posting these Switich! Let's hope we keep getting lucky and the anime continues to choose the same angles I did a few years ago

Or did you get hacked and the team STOLE your angles?!

 

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@paddyj is on a roll, this time swapping in the real background from Man Mo Temple.

 

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The lanterns in @paddyj's photo at the real Man Mo temple give off such a serene glow!

 

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Approach to Kai Tak international airport over Kowloon. The airport closed in 1998.

 

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Heichinrou in Yokohama's Chinatown serves as "Xuhe Hall", the restaurant visited by Lan Di and his henchmen in Episode 3. Identiified by Kohji.



Unfortunately I found that it's going to be moving to another location on May 15th, so if you're in Japan now would be the chance to see it in person.

https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2022/04/shenmue-animation-vs-real-life-xuhe-hall.html

 

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An unknown land awaits Ryo as he pursues the menacing Lan Di to uncover the truth about his father's death.

Photo: @paddyj

 

[RyoHazuki84]

Heichinrou in Yokohama's Chinatown serves as "Xuhe Hall", the restaurant visited by Lan Di and his henchmen in Episode 3. Identiified by Kohji.

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Unfortunately I found that it's going to be moving to another location on May 15th, so if you're in Japan now would be the chance to see it in person.

https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2022/04/shenmue-animation-vs-real-life-xuhe-hall.html

I believe this restaurant (or a spoof of this restaurant) is also in Yakuza Like a Dragon

 

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I believe this restaurant (or a spoof of this restaurant) is also in Yakuza Like a Dragon

Neat, I didn't know that.

And for the next comparison, the restaurant's interior:



https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2022/04/shenmue-animation-vs-real-life-xuhe.html

 

[24Nathan]

I believe this restaurant (or a spoof of this restaurant) is also in Yakuza Like a Dragon

Which restaurant is it in the game?

 

[RyoHazuki84]

Which restaurant is it in the game?

The one at the beginning of the game that explores Arakawa's past.

 

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This apartment block in Quarry Bay fills in as Kowloon Walled City (info thanks to George Kitchen, who also provided the photos of his visit to the location in the post).

https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2022/04/shenmue-animation-vs-real-life-kowloon.html

 

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Happy Shenmue Day!

Thanks to Crunchyroll and all the whole project team for an anime that surpassed expectations. We'd love a second season!
Photo: @paddyj