Seems like there's a lot of new exciting Shenmue III concept art come out, thought I'd put it all in one place. This thread is for post-Kickstarter ("new") concept art only. Will update as necessary.
This is getting big, let me know if you have any suggestions for the layout.
Latest Updates, 31st August: Ys Net (aka Ryo) hard at work :D
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/004/395/719/ca256915901f321ea6b4d84cdfe5acac_original.png?v=1440755398&w=639&fit=max&auto=format&lossless=true&s=8003615074d6f0a52db44ab7be3be5d0
Update History: 27th July: The White Tiger? Background image from shenmue.link (Thanks Ziming)
17th July: Busy day! Various Ryos and Ming Ming
16th July: Doodles, 白沙間欠泉 (Geyser, Baisha), Crystal Memories Product Pledge Reward
15th July: A Jail! Filed under "Unknown/NPC(s)" because we don't now where it is yet.
Also added the fishing pole and Switch's translations of the Charcoal Maker image
Update 14/07: Charcoal Maker's Hut, Baisha
Update 13/07: New image of unknown male
Update 12/07: Two images from mid-June Famitsu Scans that I'd overlooked. Ryo/Shenhua walking and Ryo staking out Chiyoumen.
Update 11/07: Ryo as Student
Update 10/07 (2): KS Promo Video Storyboards
Update 10/07: 2nd Floor Plan of Choubu Hostel
Update: 08/07: Choubu Hostel Room plan/Ming Ming!
Update 07/07: Choubu hostel room
Update, 03/07 (2): Physical packaging images, Lucky Hit and one Ryo image I missed.
Update, 03/07: Choubu boat landing
Main Characters
17th July:
Ryo (Twitch Countdown Streaming Video)
https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11755787_1108669979161794_6204148457329335707_n.jpg?oh=46959f8ff686a5062bd8198bc46238c1&oe=56528713
17th July:
Ryo AGAIN (Yu-san wants 6 Million)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKHxUXTVEAA-2Pe.jpg
$5.6M突破しました。 強化バトルが見えて来ました。$5.6 Million Exceeded! Advanced Battle is in Sight!
17th July:
Ryo Hazuki (>$5.5 Million thank you from Yu Suzuki's Twitter)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKHDQK8UYAEp6UG.jpg
$5.5M突破しました。 ファンのみなさんありがとうございます。 $5.5 Million exceeded! Thanks to all our fans!
17th July:
Ryo Hazuki (60k Backer thank you, Yu Suzuki's Twitter)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKFts1LUwAAA2m2.jpg
バッカーのみなさんが6万人を超えました。 サポートありがとうございます 60,000 Backers! Thank you for your support!
17th July:
Ming Ming (Kickstarter Update Video)
http://i.imgur.com/N1EdPdJ.jpg
11th July:
涼(アキラ)の学生時代 (Ryo/Akira as a Student- Flashback Scene! Twitter Q&A Part 2) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJmrhq1VAAQinNs.jpg 一章で涼の学校生活を描く計画はありましたか? また、Ⅲで学校生活の回想シーンを入れる考えはお持ちですか? 涼の学生服姿を見てみたいです!
涼(アキラ)の学生時代
29th June/8th July:
Ming Ming, a new character! :) (KS Update Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/r6ClFw8.png
Now confirmed as Ming Ming (08/07), a new character! "One of the more appealing characters...whose story will tie up with Ryo's"
2nd July:
シェンファインプルーブ計画 ("Shenhua Improvement Plan", Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CI3d4zQUsAAdpvR.jpg:large
Likely photoshopped, proof of concept?
主な変更点 涼しい眉、意志の強い目、顎のラインで年齢のイメージ下げる、首をの調整で可憐さ、髪の質感をアップ、袖口を開いて腕を出し女性らしさをアップ
Changes: cooler eyebrows, stronger-willed eyes, younger jaw, more delicate neck, textured hair, feminine open cuff
26th June:
Ryo and Shenhua in Bailu Village (KS Update Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/2JXGXwF.jpg Where's the band-aid?!
23rd June:
白鹿村さくら (Ryo and Shenhua in Bailu Village, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIPowzbUkAAU6wN.jpg:large
18th June:
Ryo and Shenhua on a mountain path (Famitsu Scan) http://i.imgur.com/yulqh0z.png
This image shows the figures of Ryo and Shen Hua walking on a mountain path. Note that Ryo has changed clothes from the leather jacket he wears in the first and second parts of the series.
15th June:
Ryo Hazuki (Kickstarter Art Book, Backer Reward) http://i.imgur.com/SuM0Trm.png
Mini-Games
13th July:
Fishing (Concept, Kickstarter Reward) http://i.imgur.com/TXbVK3h.png
SHENMUE BAIT & TACKLE - $1,800 Get to name a fishing rod or lure. When your item is purchased, it will get a close-up and reaction from Ryo. + Receive the in-game item you named. Let’s get... fishy! Includes the $600 Reward.
3rd July:
Lucky Hit :D (Concept, Kickstarter Reward) http://i.imgur.com/vhlYQLR.png
Pledge $4,000 or more
BE A LUCKY HIT GAME BOARD
Do you want to be a game of lucky hit? Get your face and name on an in-game Lucky Hit board.
Includes the RYO VOICE MESSAGE BY COREY MARSHALL Reward.
Places
白鹿村
~Bailu Village~
26th June:
House in Bailu Village (KS Update Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/ZyE6qaW.jpg
25th June:
白鹿村さくら (Cherry Blossom Tree in Bailu Village, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIZvhKsVAAAu0Qt.jpg:large
白沙
~Báishā~
16th July: 白沙間欠泉 (Geyser in Baisha, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKAv-6BVEAA1mpo.jpg
14th July:
バイシャ炭焼き小屋 (Charcoal Maker, Baisha, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ3hopVUEAAYzh_.jpg
"Charcoal maker" is probably a more natural translation.
Bottom right: Charcoal maker's hut (bird's eye view)
Bottom left: image of kiln for making charcoal
26th June:
Báishā Concept Design (KS Update Video Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/oLE9SUD.jpg
18th June:
Ryo stakes out Chi-You-Men compound (Famitsu Scan) http://i.imgur.com/YLMNhG7.png
2) Using a telescope, Ryo observes buildings below a cliff. According to Yu Suzuki, before Ryo lies the enemy’s camp, which Ryo is searching for a way to infiltrate.
鸟舞 :?: Translation :?:
EDIT: thank you, Hyo Razuki:
:arrow: Used in Video (Japanese pronounciation?): 鸟舞 = Niao Wu = "Bird Dance"?
:arrow: Chinese: Chóu bù = 绸布 = "Silk Fabric"?
Where did you get these 绸布 characters for Chobu from? These are not the characters used in the video. See for yourself. The video uses these characters: 鸟舞. They read niao wu - bird dance (WTF?!) ~Chóubù~
10th July:
鳥舞旅社2F (Choubu Hostel 2nd Floor Plan, Yu Suzuki's Twitter)
http://i.imgur.com/e6qifVt.png
Thank you, Switch! http://i.imgur.com/l6NaQI5.jpg
8th July:
鳥舞旅社1F (Choubu Hostel 1st Floor Plan, Yu Suzuki's Twitter)
http://i.imgur.com/OvWVIxF.png
"Ryo's Room, Choubu Hostel"
Thank you for the translation, Switch! 8)
Original:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZWg9IUcAANxcI.jpg:large
7th July:
鳥舞旅社 (Choubu Hostel, Yu Suzuki's Twitter)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRLNPuUwAAEXqP.jpg:large
"Ryo's Room, Choubu Hostel"
3rd July:
鳥舞 船着場 (Choubu Boat Landing, Yu Suzuki's Twitter)
T https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CI9e1buUEAAOuep.jpg [/quote ]
1st July:
鳥舞 客船 (Choubu Passenger Boat, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIz_zrVUsAECpaI.jpg:large
26th June:
Chóubù Concept Design (KS Update Video Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/Vuwqyyz.jpg Early lay out/plan/design?
http://i.imgur.com/imeCzfh.png
Those look like arrows on the bottom right to me- point of entry?
By boat?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIz_zrVUsAECpaI.jpg:large
桂林
~Guìlín~
26th June:
Guìlín Concept Art (KS Update Video Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/7SW5SZu.jpg
NPC(s)/Unknown
17th July:
Unknown Mystical Woman/Man (Is it the Mystical Woman from the other post?) (Final 24 Hour KS Update Video)
http://i.imgur.com/k92Nsp9.jpg
15th July:
牢獄 (Jail/Prison, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ8HgOpUAAAH2p1.jpg:large
13th July:
??? (Unknown Man, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJxxQsNUAAA1283.jpg So the guy who appeared in the trailer with Yu Suzuki appears again!
29th June:
村老婆 (Village Wife, Yu Suzuki's Twitter) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIp_F5fVAAAYJ9l.jpg
"白鹿村老婆" = " White Deer; Village Wife "
26th June:
"Master of Nanquan"(KS Update Video Screenshot) http://i.imgur.com/nyFtEV3.jpg Ziming?
15th June
White Tiger? 白虎- Bai Hu? (Shenmue.link Background Image, thanks Ziming) http://shenmue.link/assets/img/history/shm1bk.png
Physical Product Art
16th July:
"Crystal Memories" Light-Up Figure Stand (Concept, Kickstarter Reward) http://i.imgur.com/ZY7gSRb.png CRYSTAL MEMORIES - $2,500 Become the proud owner of a highly collectible, laser engraved crystal sculpture of Ryo and Shenhua. Commemorate Shenmue 3 in style. Comes with an LED stand (requires 3 AAA batteries) that illuminates the design within. Crystal: W50mm×H80mm×D50mm, w/ stand: W66mm×H112mm×D66mm, total weight: 556g. Includes the RYO VOICE MESSAGE BY COREY MARSHALL Reward. [/quote]
3rd July:
Playstation 4 Physical Box Art :!: (Concept, Kickstarter Reward) https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/004/088/708/1d999c6d5711747a852fc867962af93d_original.png?v=1435940658&w=680&fit=max&auto=format&lossless=true&s=224b7bedf2d889b098ad2d90d339a8c1
15th June:
Soundtrack CD Design (Concept, Kickstarter Reward) http://i.imgur.com/p4zVg9j.png
15th June:
PC Physical Box Art (Concept, Kickstarter Reward) https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/003/941/311/71e52ff7f7e15a34b1a952ef4b1c0696_original.png?v=1433763820&w=680&fit=max&auto=format&lossless=true&s=5ca25a6d486ee0d190fc1d6388f9836b
Miscellaneous
31st August: Ys Net (aka Ryo) hard at work :D
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/004/395/719/ca256915901f321ea6b4d84cdfe5acac_original.png?v=1440755398&w=639&fit=max&auto=format&lossless=true&s=8003615074d6f0a52db44ab7be3be5d0
16th July: White Board Doodling (Kind of Concept Art) (Ryo/Nozomi Phonecall, Wishing Plaque, Guestbook Reward):
http://i.imgur.com/Am1Q7Pc.png This image shows the front & reverse sides of a "wishing plaque". This is a small wooden plaque, often having an illustration of the current year's animal from the Chinese Zodiac. A visitor to a shrine or temple writes a prayer or wish they want to come true (passing an exam, good health etc) onto the plaque. http://i.imgur.com/7q2vhaE.png http://i.imgur.com/nYZHDC7.png
10th July:
Kickstarter Video Concept Art (Presumed Setting: Guilin) Loving the depth-of-field :evil:
http://i.imgur.com/oJrSh4v.png
^^Grabbed/highlighted text from another shot^^
http://i.imgur.com/jtL5Bwx.png
2) The pair of figures become more distinct.
The sound of their voices gradually gets louder.
(Autumn leaves are dancing in the air)
The camera passes Ryo and closes in on Shenhua.
http://i.imgur.com/qpJ9YVL.png
http://i.imgur.com/nq7FZiL.png
4) Shenhua: "Ryo, can you jump across?"