A British joke political candidate is calling for Sega to release the next game in a legendary series

Now, before residents of Clacton race to the polls to support the Shenmue agenda, keep in mind that Binface’s view isn’t an off-the-cuff remark, but comes from a Cameo video commissioned by a fan of the series. ShenmueDojoVOD admits as much in its own comment section. It looks like Big Shenmue has put its hand on the scale.

For those unfamiliar with Count Binface’s bizarre rise to fame, he’s a novelty candidate running against the controversial right-wing politician Nigel Farage for his seat in Parliament. Farage, who is the leader of the Reform UK party, is currently under investigation for alleged breaches of campaign finance laws after receiving a $6.7 million donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire. In response, he announced his intention to resign, triggering a by-election that he’s contesting. The move has been described as a means to distract from his conduct while reaffirming his popular support.

Farage co-founded the Brexit Party (later renamed Reform UK) and is known for an extreme anti-immigration stance, conservative economic policies, and opposition to limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Former Dulwich College classmates accused him of racist and antisemitic behavior. Despite these controversies, Farage is considered a likely candidate to become the next Prime Minister of the U.K. That is, unless a talking bin backed by Shenmue-heads can defeat him.