Bruce Lee back in action! The world famous martial artist returns in the anime series. House of Lee , as the series will be called, has already released the first teaser. Premiere in 2024.
Who would have expected that! Bruce Lee is getting his own anime , and the project is being handled by those who love him the most. The House of Lee anime will become a reality thanks to the star’s daughter, Shannon Lee. In this production, Shockunit Studio plans to combine Lee’s iconic martial arts with excellent animation.
Shannon Lee has confirmed that an anime about her father is already in full production. House of Lee , produced by Chinese studio Shockunit Studios , is categorized as a fantasy action series. The aforementioned production will follow the fate of the title character as he assembles a team to stop the world from falling “too deep into darkness and shadow”.
According to Shannon, she was inspired to create this anime by one of her father’s quotes. Bruce Lee said:
Those who do not realize that they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.
This quote is the foundation for House of Lee . If you want to see how the story unfolds, you can watch the series’ first trailer below.
Anime is a great way to tell a really creative story where Bruce Lee can just be Bruce Lee. I am so excited about the possibilities of action, fantasy, history, culture and creativity in this form.
Shannon said.
Debuting in a new industry?
House of Lee will give the iconic martial artist his own taste of fame in the anime world, but it won’t be his first exposure to the industry. Many popular anime characters consider Lee a role model. One of the most noticeable tributes to Bruce in the anime is the one in Naruto , right? The character of Rock Lee is an obvious homage to Bruce Lee, and Naruto once took fight choreography from Lee’s movies. Now, Bruce Lee Entertainment and Shockunit Studios are eagerly preparing to make the anime Lee has always dreamed of.
When on screens?
According to the available information, the title will be a production created for the 50th premiere celebration of Enter the Dragon (1973). An exact release date for House of Lee has yet to be announced at this stage . It is known that the series is scheduled to debut in 2024.