Kiryu & Haruka's Ending: A sad & unfortunate reunion Saejima's Ending: A badass & heart-racing reunion Shinada's Ending: A hopeful & heartwarming reunion Akiyama's Ending: Homeless man goes "Oppa Homeless Style" and everyone clapped
@mattarcher8103
3 жыл бұрын
1:26:08. "The last observation on dreams in Yakuza 5 is, *you may* truly reach it." You sly devil dont think I didn't see what you did there!
@elPominator
3 жыл бұрын
Wha- Wha- Wha- Wha- Wha-
@weeb_dweeb
2 жыл бұрын
@@elPominator "korega, requiem da."
@yurolowell6795
3 жыл бұрын
When it comes to Akiyama, while I do agree that he deserves a better kind of ending, I feel like it's right considering how he sees himself. As the Lifeline of Kamurocho, Akiyama never truly fits his own definition of a hero, he is a helper at best, waiting for people at rock bottom to give them the means to rise up on their feet, bringing out the best they can be even through more hardships. A "hero" or rather, a "legend", is someone like Kiryu, who he both idolizes and respects deeply for saving him, and saving Kamurocho. Akiyama buying time for Kiryu, and protecting the dream of both Park and more importantly Haruka, is a way for him to repay his debt toward both Kiryu and the city, but only in his own way, knowing perfectly Kanai is not the biggest threat, but one that must be dealt with nonetheless. His remark on becoming a legend himself is simply just him realizing that, even after being considered by everyone as a legend, he himself accepts his importance within Kamurocho, without getting too cocky about it. I don't know, it felt right, despite the conditions, when even the freaking future Omi boss bows to him in pure awe and respect.
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
I can see that, I still think it feels a little bit out of nowhere given all that's going on but it is a nice way to look at it
@yurolowell6795
3 жыл бұрын
@Mishina Eikichi It's an interesting way to look at it, I especially like the role-reversal aspect of your argument. He is indeed being tested, litteraly by the city, for the city, which is a nice touch on theming. With that said, I still think Akiyama has a hard time seeing himself as a legend, especially considering his actions in Y6, hence why he is the one to deal with technically the least important final boss (who is still rather dangerous).
@yurolowell6795
3 жыл бұрын
@Mishina Eikichi I feel like Akiyama would fit so well in the Judgement series. Since he's not a part of the Yakuza, he could be used in a variety of different situations, like an NPC witness, a pretty hard boss battle, or even a fight partner in some situations. I mean, the guy went from supporting a yakuza to supporting an idol, sooo...
@EluTran
3 жыл бұрын
This video (and the one s preceding it) was an absolute joy to watch. Yakuza 5 really is such a special game, and despite its ups and downs, it’s scope is just an incredibly charming part of it. Really glad to have discovered these videos loved all of your analysis, looking forward to more!
@Andrei-vv4ou
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't expect to see the Undertale OST guy here lol
@romanlegionary4765
3 жыл бұрын
Haruka takes no prisoners at the end. In Yakuza 7 Dyna Chair isn't there, so i can only assume her stunt doomed both T-Set and her company.
@backtoklondike
3 жыл бұрын
Though let's be honest here, after what happens in 5, Katsuya's involvement with the yakuza would've probably been revealed so they'd be screwed either way.
@Redblaze27
3 жыл бұрын
They just reused the Kiwami 2 map with minimal alteration because Sotenbori was only added for one major setpiece. I wouldnt read too deep into it.
@ashikjaman1940
2 жыл бұрын
Dyna Chair was fucked once Park died, T-Set belongs to a different company
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
"Any of you ever taken the fall for a botched job by _literally_ eating shit?" is unironically my favorite line in the whole game, and its for a very simple reason. It's the only moment Kurosawa is showing his true motivations and explains what this was all for, making him my favorite main villain in the series, save maybe Ryuji and 7's villain. It's my favorite line because *it's a genuine question.* When Kiryu was 17, Shintaro Kazama forbade him from joining the Kazama Family because he took a long look at Kiryu and knew he was not cut out to be a Yakuza. Almost 30 years later, Kiryu has done nothing but prove him right. Memes aside, Kazuma Kiryu is a _terrible_ Yakuza. Yet somehow, he is a legend. He, along with Saejima, Majima, and the rest of the Chucklefuck Crew are considered the pinnacle of Yakuza, but they are all shit at it. I loved what you said about Kurosawa being the antithesis of not only the games' themes, but the series as a whole. He hates the clichés and grandstanding. He hates the shirtless skyscraper brawls, he hates *them and everything they stand for,* and it's all because of who they are. Kurosawa is the model Yakuza. He did everything right. By the book. Backstabbed and clawed his way from a nobody family to the top by being the baddest of the bad _like you are supposed to._ And what did he find at the top? Nothing. He's alone and hollow, with no one to care for and nobody to care about him. Only fear, callousness, and cancer awaited him. He fought so hard to get to the top, and now he can't even enjoy it. He looks over at the Chucklefuck Crew and sees their status and goes "Why do you deserve the power and fame, when you didn't do anything a Yakuza should? Why should you deserve to be lauded as the model Yakuza when you did nothing to earn it? Any of you have to kill your brothers and boss to get here? *Any of you have to **_literally_** eat shit?* *No?* *_THEN WHY DO YOU GET TO BE HERE!?_* And so as his last act, he indulges in their rules, hating it all the while. He concocts this grand scheme to hand full control of the Japanese underworld to the one connection he has, his son. To both spare him the struggle of what he went through, but almost to spite the Chucklefuck Crew too. "If you guys get to wax poetically on rooftops and be regarded as the best of the best, fine. I will give that to my son as well. I hope you choke on your dreams." And the biggest tragedy of all is that he is making this big play for Aizawa. The man who hates that Daigo got where he is because of nepotism, but disregards his own, and wants to earn his way through might. Everything Kurosawa is doing for Aizawa is entirely lost on his son.
@vanilla3464
3 жыл бұрын
I agree mostly with your take here but in terms of what a Yakuza should be: It's down to perspective and personal belief. I don't think there's a right and wrong way to be a Yakuza. It's just down to how you think you should act with the responsibility and power given by being one. It's just Kiryu and Kurosawa have radically different views of what one should be. They believe in different things I guess.
@kalzone2723
3 жыл бұрын
I was asking about the point of Kurosawa in the comments as it confounded me for years. Snakerer made an attempt to explain it to me which is appreciated but it felt lacking. This however makes every detail crystal clear after it had eluded me for so long, so I thank thee.🙏
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
@@vanilla3464 I can understand that, but I also feel there is some out of game context that helps a lot here too. One of the most consistent "criticisms" is that Kiryu and co. are terrible Yakuza for a series revolving around Yakuza. Kurosawa I feel like was made as almost a callout to those people. Kurosawa is what most real life people imagine the Yakuza to be like. Certainly a lot more realistic than Kiryu's portrayal. He is calling out their unrealistic behavior both in game and in the metatextual sense of "what gangster acts like this? You shouldn't be legends you should be idiots." It also circles back to my favorite line again. It's a genuine question. One filled with Bitterness and a hint of Jealousy. "Did any of you have to do what I did, really? Why was it (In his eyes) so easy to get to the top for you when my climb was filled with shit a blood?" It's the game director essentially posing the question to it's audience "Why *are* these crappy gangsters so respected by legitimate gangsters?" Funny thing is, Y5 pulls a Jeopardy and gives us the answer before the question is even asked. When Saejima and Majima fight, they are thrilled to get a chance to go all out at each other, and it pisses him off to no end. He can't see that it's their principles and, yes, their dreams that make them unequivocally themselves no matter the stakes. A teenage girl's life is in the balance, and these chucklefucks are just enjoying the chance to beat the shit out of each other. Why are they *enjoying it so much!?* He just can't comprehend it.
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
@@kalzone2723 Anytime! I really do think, for how many (valid) complaints there are about Y5's complexity and plot, Kurosawa is still in my top 3 main Yakuza villains, Behind Ryuji and 7's Villain. He specifically is made to target that argument that Kiryu and Co are the worst criminals, and to tackle that issue head on.
@thomasfairburn5254
3 жыл бұрын
Well said in getting down to Kurosawa's core as a character. He is a really good villain and one that doesn't get enough credit as fans are drawn to the "Charismatic" antagonists like Ryuji, Mine, Kuze, Arai, Shimano, Nishitani, Someya, ect.. but being such an anti thesis to all of that is what makes him a well crafted character as even after his defeat, Kurosawa in the end technically won as in Y6, the Tojo, age of the Yakuza and organised crime in general had installed the next generation of more modern pragmatic people that disregard the old school traditions and dirty their hands through schemes behind the scenes to earn profit.
@VenomothManne
3 жыл бұрын
I really really dig the whole "Villain is the antithesis to the main characters/theme", its not particularly new anymore but I always appreciate it, it goes a decent way in making what would normally be a blandly smug and vile human who wants power and etc like in 4. As always your videos give me a lot to chew on. good job there Snake!
@VenomothManne
3 жыл бұрын
Ps. I keep forgetting to fucking properly finish my thoughts in these comments, Imy english skills drop harder than when Taiga drops fucking thugs. SERIZAWA IS MORE INTERESTING/COMPLEX THAN 4'S LAUGHABLE SMUG PRICK MAIN VILLAIN
@zcritten
3 жыл бұрын
I actually think its a good alternative to the rival idea that a lot of series lean on, where instead of a personal relationship built up over time it's instead a thematic understanding built as we learn about the antagonist
@proteus2103
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite bit of dialogue/banter is in the sewers (that you sped through : P) when Shinada asks Saejima something to the effect of, "this is all a bit excessive to go through for your brother, isn't it?" To which Saejima having clearly heard him responds with, "HUH?! You say somethin'?" and then continues to kick the shit out of the Omi goons. Pure gold.
@God_gundam36
3 жыл бұрын
I love how insane the final chapter of this game is, akaima solos an entire crime family for literally hours.
@chainsawplayin
3 жыл бұрын
Reminder he is just a moneylender who learned a bit from a... who the hell even was Arai?
@submergedbird8244
3 жыл бұрын
@@chainsawplayin Arai was a cop that was a fake Yakuza
@jeangreffsbp
3 жыл бұрын
@@submergedbird8244 and he was more Yakuza than Kiryu ever was Funny how that works
@Redblaze27
3 жыл бұрын
"The Flourist's Last Outing" is basically begging to be jinxed by Yakuza 8.
@nancyabsalon9436
3 жыл бұрын
Time traveler. What does the future hold for the channel?
@Redblaze27
3 жыл бұрын
@@nancyabsalon9436 A 7-hour full version of Playing Yakuza 5.
@nancyabsalon9436
3 жыл бұрын
@@Redblaze27 nice.
@alexahegao842
3 жыл бұрын
I though the Geomujil filled his role
@Redblaze27
3 жыл бұрын
@@alexahegao842 They do in Ijincho, and there's a good chance They could work him in via an unorthodox manner, given its probable Ichiban would probably do his own thing.
@c47_nebulamkv
3 жыл бұрын
On the topic of Akiyama, I don't think the whole "Become the legend of this town" was meant to be taken seriously, it was more of Aki joking around since, well, it's very in character for him. Him chasing Kanai down could be just a want to finally wrap this all up, get one of the big bads beaten up, and hopefully put behind the bars or whatever. Now in regards to Aizawa (And why he might be my favourite villain of the entire franchise so far): While he is still very on board on the main theme of Dreams, chasing one himself, he's still a personal anti-thesis villain to Kiryu, because he's fighting for his own, selfish dream. Kiryu on the other hand seemingly always fights for someone else's dream instead. Yakuza 0, he's there for Kazama; Yakuza 1, first Kazama, then Haruka; Yakuza 2, the Tojo clan as a whole; Yakuza 3, his kids and Daigo; Yakuza 4, Saejima, Hamazaki, Lily, and tojo clan (again); and Yakuza 5 it's Haruka again. In a way, his dream is to see other's dreams being fulfilled. Even at the beginning of Yakuza 1, we see him wondering if he really is a good fit to lead his own family because he doesn't have the ambition to be elevated himself. In 0 (Or still 1?) it's also revealed both he and Nishiki joined the Yakuza because of Kazama, not to chase a position of power of theirs own. He keeps getting dragged into these drama stories since 3 to help others despite how it interferes with his own dream of living in peace and taking care of the kids at the orphanage, always ready and willing to protect others. Aizawa meanwhile was supposed to climb on the piles of crushed dreams. Everyone Kurosawa sacrificed to get to the top himself. Everyone he used to prepare the throne for his son. And he was going to destroy even more of them if it wasn't for the Chucklefuck gang. Aizawa didn't protect anyone else's dream. In the end, he doesn't even carry his own father's dream either. He's rejecting it just to fulfil his own dream on his own terms. So that final fight is just a brawl of ideals. A selfish fight for your own dream vs. A selfless defence of someone else's dream. There could also be a not-so-subtle message of just fighting for the sake of your friends/family versus chasing your own dragon, but that's already present with Kurosawa as well. I really did not like how Aizawa was an "out of nowhere" villain at first, but with time, it clicked with how well-thought-out he was. (Or at least I'd like to believe this was not accidental and I am not making it all up.) I just hope his appearance in Purgatory was better explained than just "Oh I'm looking for a guy I killed myself" which is... just strange. The whole scene in Purgatory could be cut out and nothing would be lost. Just have Kurosawa mention to Saejima that they found Morinaga or something, I don't know. Also sorry for my poor writing in this comment, my brain is fuzzy.
@ashikjaman1940
2 жыл бұрын
Mostly headcanon here, but he didn't ever answer Kiryu's question of if he killed Morinaga so I like to believe that he didn't but that he blames himself for it. Like, his dad found out that Morinaga tried to get Aizawa to leave and had him killed so Aizawa feels he had a hand in his death. And then his view on oaths and stuff like that gets soured since the only oaths he swore, one to get into the Tojo and one with Morinaga, were either leading to something he personally hated (nepotism) or ended in someone he cared about dying. Again, pretty much just headcanon but it's nice to think. Also sorry if that wasn't written the best lol.
@FlameOfUdun96
3 жыл бұрын
While I love this game to death, it’s pretty obvious RGG used it as a guinea pig to test out several concepts and mechanics that they would later refine over the years in future installments. As a result, this is by far the most experimental game in the series and has a really unique vibe that I really do enjoy, but I can definitely see how it’s shortcomings can rub others the wrong way. At the very least, we can take solace in the fact that Y5 laid the groundwork for the series to involve in new and exciting ways and I will always appreciate that Also, am I the only one who was hoping Dream Line would play throughout the whole final boss fight? I mean don’t get me wrong, I love Battle for the Dream as a final boss theme but still lol
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
The worst part is that Dream seems to only exist in those cut off chunks we hear, I've not been able to find a full version of the song and have no idea if one exists. I also agree that 5 feels like a game that throws everything at the wall, and it's more good than bad individually, but sometimes (for me) as a whole it can feel very strained. It was a positive though, it got everything it needed to out of the series system so following games could focus in a little
@FlameOfUdun96
3 жыл бұрын
@@Tehsnakerer yeah I tried in vain to find the full song anywhere I could, but to no avail…
@zombieplasticclock
3 жыл бұрын
It was really apparent, especially after Y3 and Y4 struggled to fit in their own shoes for different reasons. Y5 was seeing what sticks after throwing everything at the wall. And while its pretty great for the most part, its best success was setting the stage for Yakuza 0. That game couldnt have happened if not for this one
@chainsawplayin
3 жыл бұрын
The perfect Yakuza game for me would be the pacing of 2, Dragon Engine, Kiryu with 4 styles, blood/gore system from 3, storytelling of LAD, difficulty of Kiwami 1, mechanics and scale of 5, and side content of LAD.
@EthanBradburyVlogs
3 жыл бұрын
Why would it play during the final boss instead of shinadas fight
@Nexus_427
3 жыл бұрын
This was a wonderful series my man, loved seeing every part pop out each month and you did a great job covering this game in a immaculate detail. Cannot wait till you cover remaining Yakuza games (and Judgment series, Lost Judgment in particular seems extremely content packed).
@Raidohnator
3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, what a journey. You, sir, deserve a break from Yakuza after this monster of a game. Well, 0 is up next, looking forward to your thoughts on it when the time comes.
@SuperDanteF
3 жыл бұрын
I remember when I got to the last part of this game, I yelled out loud to my self, "Oh right, Kiryu's in this game".
@ashikjaman1940
2 жыл бұрын
100 hours will do that to ya lol
@Aboveup
3 жыл бұрын
That was a pretty long dream.
@mrsnippysnoopa8300
3 жыл бұрын
It's about to get longer.
@God_gundam36
3 жыл бұрын
Not with my sleep schedule
@vanilla3464
3 жыл бұрын
"If I'm the wall you need to scale, I'll take you on. You may find it so high, you'll never want to try again... But I'll give you a taste" Kiryu and his way with words man, I hope I get to use that on somebody someday lmao
@vanilla3464
3 жыл бұрын
One more thing I wanted to note.... During the final fight with Aizawa: When he slams Kiryu into the floor and opens his wound, personally as the game designer I would have implemented a health bar drain. I mean let's be real, Kiryu is literally dying as he fights this man and I personally would have liked to have seen that portrayed in gameplay.
@ashikjaman1940
2 жыл бұрын
@@vanilla3464 That would have been a cool contrast to Aizawa's regen (fucking hell he's a tank)
@thomasfairburn5254
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting thoughts on the Florist. I always thought that in Y6, he chose to leave town because: Technology advancement would render his surveillance obsolete, the events of Y6 became too much for him to handle or he chose to be there as a grandaddy to Takashi and Kyoka's newborn child since Takashi does figure it out in Y4. Wouldn't it make sense as to why Florist wouldn't know who Serizawa is because Florist mainly keeps tabs on things in Kamurocho than other locations as the Florist probably wouldn't know any cops from Osaka nor be completely familiar with the current chairman of the Omi Alliance?
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
I like that read. Though when it comes to the Omi stuff, while I think the Florist would be more knowledgeable about the Tojo because of his location, I think it stands to reason he'd be keyed in on the Omi as well, at least for his own benefit. There's not much point knowing everything about the Tojo if you don't have a grasp on their competitors and he is basically their biggest one with a bullet. Not to mention if Daigo had big deals going on with the guy, he should at the least be on the Florist's radar, but now even I think I'm overthinking this.
@phil_cassidy
3 жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for anyone who started the Yakuza series at 5. That'd be like starting Metal Gear at MGS4. Not in the narrative sense, as Yakuza is more self-contained, but in the sense of content. The sheer amount and variety of stuff is overwhelming even when you've played through the whole series before it. I can't even imagine how a first-timer would feel.
@DrunkenCoward1
3 жыл бұрын
I started both Yakuza and Metal Gear Solid on the fourth installment.
@Redblaze27
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrunkenCoward1 Yakuza 4 eases you in with Akiyama's fresh perspective.
@DrunkenCoward1
3 жыл бұрын
@@Redblaze27 Absolutely. I just thought it was funny I started both of those series that are nigh indescifrable if not started on game 1, on game 4.
@toxicrush
3 жыл бұрын
I entered mgs at 4 since I saw it in the bargain bin for 5 bucks, I laughed at the funny monke but didn't understand the story. I then played rising, then 3 and now 5.
@gutsthemaddog1207
2 жыл бұрын
I started with Mgs 4, played until the end of chapter 2, loved it and bought the legacy collection and played through 2 and 3, watched a video on mgs 1 since I couldn't download it in my region, then I finished 4, then I bought a ps4 and played GZ and TPP, then played rising on my ps3 and finally I made a USA psn account and redeemed my code to play mgs 1
@cookieface80
3 жыл бұрын
"I'll have to introduce you to my boyfriend" literally the plot of the next game (6, not 0).
@thegreatgoatking.kingofall4001
3 жыл бұрын
I think the shot of them standing off to the side is funny because it plays with expectations from 4. You expect the 4 leads dressed in suits, center screen and ready to rumble Instead there standing off to the side of the shot in plain clothes like a group of friends trying to figure out where to have lunch
@inconemay1441
3 жыл бұрын
And then there are 4 goons in suits busting in with guns
@Never_heart
3 жыл бұрын
I find it very interesting, the little detail that Masato Aizawa has a koi tattoo on his back. Both being a reference to the myth of a koi defeating and then becoming a dragon, but also to Nishikiyama. It's a small detail that just exists rather than is focussed on but I like it. It feels like it shows that both characters saw themselves as doing the same thing. They both wanted to claw their way to the top and overcome an impossible obstacle to ascend. Which in turn ties into the discussion around dreams. Almost like the game is saying those dreams need to be pursued the right way or perhaps even building on the idea that friends need to help carry our dreams, they can't be achieved without that support.
@elPominator
2 жыл бұрын
Funny thing that, when I saw the black Koi during Saejima's encounter with Aizawa, I realised "okay there's definitely more to this guy" It made the reveal that he was the principal villain more satisfying. The Yakuza series use of back tats is incredible, really provides a lot of meaning to the characters.
@mgannon392
3 жыл бұрын
I will always find it so impressive that you can make 5 1hr+ videos on the same game and it is constantly interesting and digestible. Props to u snake
@Arrestedrabbit
3 жыл бұрын
Can't believe the dream is finally over. Incredible analysis of this goliath though I can't imagine how long it took to piece together. Can't wait for where your dreams take the channel in the future.
@PinClockFuntime
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful speech about dreams at the end there. My only issue with Aizawa was that after 40 hours of mostly just going through the story I forgot who he was which made his reveal fall flat. You made me see it a little more in a different light since I know more about his character now through your videos than I ever really did playing Yakuza 5. Its size is the game's greatest strength and greatest flaw.
@imperatoraugustus9970
2 жыл бұрын
33:15 how Daigo relives Shinada's home run everytime he gets shot had me dieing
@Dr.Strangelewd
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like by the end of the game even Baba got tired of being a boss.
@arskakarva7474
3 жыл бұрын
To me I'm one of the rarer sorts that say Yakuza 6 is their favorite, and it's pretty much entirely that it pivots hard back to theme of (grand)parenthood. I feel that 2-5 were always missing more or less of something with Haruka because of that, even if 5 attempts to refocus on her and her crime dad. Also I feel it finally nails an aspect of Kiryu's long and arduous retirement process that was lacking in the prior two attempts: Kiryu's (sort of) the last man standing of a bygone time now. Everyone he knew from his day is either dead or in jail, and he's just a legend for the new generation of organized crime. And they do so well in milking that whenever Korean Vergil or anyone else steps up to action crime (grand)dad they do so with the impression "oh there's no way Kiryu's as tough as they say I can beat him" which soon turns into "oh god oh fuck the Dragon of Dojima is even tougher than they say." Also something about Dragon Engine combat just clicks with me that makes it feel more fluid and powerful. And Onomichi is absolutely charming, and it's a shame the licensed main theme song didn't make it to international release, since Sobo is just perfectly on point with Yakuza's wavelength.
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
You make a good point about How Kiryu is the only one left of his time. I think that's a big part of why Rikiya's Death hit Kiryu so hard. We have never seen Kiryu as emotional as when Rikiya died, and still haven't. By this point Kashiwagi, the last person who knew Kiryu before he went to jail, was dead. To the world at large, he might as well have been born that night in '95. He can't really mourn him at the moment as bigger things needed attention. When Rikiya bites it, however, the flood gates open. He couldn't hold it back anymore. Everyone he has ever cared about has died, and even when he runs out of people, *the world just keeps finding more* . It wasn't just Rikiya, it was Rikiya, Kashiwagi, Kazama, Yumi, and Nishiki all at once.
@zorlandies
3 жыл бұрын
It took me a second game to understand the dragon engine and I improved on the yakuza formula so I naturally got better at it
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
I will say, however, that the conspiracy in 6 actually felt proper massive and truly game changing as compared to other Yakuza Conspiracies.
@SaberRexZealot
3 жыл бұрын
I really disliked 6 when I first played it but replaying it made me love it so much more. After so many games with the same characters and storylines 6 just felt so fresh and cathartic.
@TheExFatal
3 жыл бұрын
It's not my favorite, but it's a game I'm ready to defend any time of the day partially for the reasons you stated
@ketrub
3 жыл бұрын
So we finally got through the absolute monster that is Yakuza 5 Good lord
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
We are finally free
@highinquisitordarkblaw4868
3 жыл бұрын
This was a pretty great finale to this beast of an adventure. I can't say Yakuza 5 is my favorite in the series; I love the combat and the themes of the game (YUME) but the length and the way the story is handled definitely takes it's toll since it's such a long game in the series. I always need time to stew over a Yakuza plot - After I played Yakuza 1, I didn't understand what Nishiki was all about until I had some time to really understand. When I first finished Yakuza 4 the plot absolutely befuddled me, but overtime I eventually learned to just enjoy the badass moments for what they are and love the new characters. With Yakuza 5, I really appreciated Kiryu's and Shinada's stories after I stepped away for a bit. But Aizawa is always a tough sell for me. It's fine if they want to make him be the twist, I just hate the way he's handled before hand. Specifically in the finale, since he meets up with Saejima and seemingly wants to find Morinaga and is upset at his death? But then he sorta tells Kiryu that he killed Morinaga, or at least had something to do with it? So why put on the show for the Florist and Saejima anyways? With Yakuza 5, I feel like either they wanted to change some writing decisions before the finale or they went into it being like "let's write in some twists that are dumb." The final battle is completely held up by the song for me, personally, since I don't care about Aizawa at all (though, I do like his pre-final battle speech and hypocrisy). But the post-credits scene always gets me. It's definitely a mixed bag for me. Another great video! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Yakuza 6. Also, RIP Shinada, maybe we'll see you in Yakuza 8. Please, RGG Studio. I wanna see him react to the way Ichiban treats baseball bats!
@redline841
3 жыл бұрын
Before we talk about 6. We got 0 and maybe Kiwami
@highinquisitordarkblaw4868
3 жыл бұрын
@@redline841 Oh yeah... I totally forgot about my favorite game in the series. Whoops!
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
@@highinquisitordarkblaw4868 I imagine he will cover Kiwami. Probably not at length because it is just a remake. But most likely going over the differences, improvements, and whether they helped or hindered the story. Kiwami 2 will probably be a bit bigger, since it has the Majima saga.
@Avengedtenfold
3 жыл бұрын
"I'll tell you after I kick your ass." -Shinada Could be the tagline for the whole series, honestly.
@robindabank9616
3 жыл бұрын
Im so glad I was able to discover your channel quite a bit before you started uploading your 5 vids, every piece of content you have made for yakuza is great and I can’t wait to see your coverage of the rest of the series
@josefrobert6644
3 жыл бұрын
I remember in yakuza 3 stairs had their own instakill heat move. Granted you could only do that in like 2 areas but it was still awesome. I may be wrong but i don't think yakuza 4 or 5 had any stair heat moves so I got a chuckle when it was an actual battle mechanic in 1 mission in yakuza 5 😀
@ashikjaman1940
2 жыл бұрын
One of the only times you can do that is in the final fight of Yakuza 3. I remember in 4 I kept trying to do the stair heat action in one fight and got really confused when the icon never popped up lol.
@thumpersmith4015
3 жыл бұрын
If someone hadn't played through all the games that were out at the time, the ending with Haruka and Kiryu might've fallen short and been overly cheesy. (even by Yakuza standards.) But the fact you've played through them all, gotten to under the connection Kiryu and Haruka have thought out the entire series, even when its not very clearly shown, that's what makes it such a heart stab. Finally, the main duo from the very first game is back, and its a dream come true. (Couldn't resist, sorry.)
@kgldude
3 жыл бұрын
Minor correction: Jin Goda was the 5th Omi Chairman and Kurosawa was the 7th.
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
Whoops, well, the increments were right at least
@SuperDanteF
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tehsnakerer The real question is who was their sixth?
@legendarylaser4
3 жыл бұрын
This was a great series. Yakuza is my favorite franchise and your videos on the games have made me replay them again and reexperience what i love about them. Your videos really help me put into words what I feel about these games and even gave me new perspectives to think about and bounce off from. While 5 isn't my favorite game, I think it is one of the better ones and I can see how someone could love it. It seems to me that RGG was really trying to give it their all with this game and while they weren't always successful, I can't help but admire and respect how much passion they put into this and all of their games. If nothing else, I think 5 was a good game for RGG to try to learn the limits of this series. I think the games after wouldn't be quite the same without it. Whether your looking at Yakuza or a different game, I'm looking forward to your next video.
@frenchfriesfan2005
3 жыл бұрын
1:12:47 He's the guy who's almost never wore a shirt since 1988, I'm sure he's doing fine
@javsandarts
3 жыл бұрын
After last chapter I totally forgot there was a plot with that Daigo bodyguard and Majima's "death". That's how you make a great one-shot protagonist
@blueblazer9991
3 жыл бұрын
Taking turns having boss fights on top of Kamurocho Hills is maybe top 5 best moments in the series It's definately top 5 defining moments for what this series' characters are like
@yaminben6716
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man. I really appreciate that you changed my opinion of this game from hating it to loving it. I hate it because the word dream have been beaten to my head many times and the fact that Haruka just retired like that piss me off but thanks for your interpretation of the meaning of dream for each character, I can understand why she does that. Everyone is not perfect and the dream that we have are different from other people
@OnDavidsBrain
2 жыл бұрын
After having finished Yakuza 5 and getting 100% because I'm nuttier than the squirrel shit that Kurosawa most likely ate I do have to agree that Yakuza 5 is big, too big. It has a lot to say but as you've pointed out it doesn't seem to know how to say certain parts correctly. Kiryu and Shinada's Chapters were great, Saejima, Akiyama and Haruka's parts are more divisive for me. Saejima was just going though a rehash of his story in 4 but with less stakes. Also unlike 4 he spent waaaay too much time in the Prison and only got to his city at Part 4 after I admittedly spent a good chunk of time dealing with the Yama-Oroshi stuff. Haruka's part grated on me due to how wishy-washy its handling of the Idol industry was and T-Set made me want to Tiger Drop them into the river with their mean girl bullshit. Park was an interesting, complex character but I just couldn't get over how she got her talons into Kiryu and how passive Haruka was just irked me, while Akiyama, while consistent with how he was in 4 seemed to just be there to beat up Mongo from Blazing Saddles. Oh and speaking of this game's handling of the idol industry that line Shinada said about "people shouldn't know how the sausage is made" just felt like the finale and Haruka's chapter was written by a completely different person than the one who was writing everyone else's parts. Oh and the line itself is pretty damn rich being said in a video game, cause as we all know nobody wants the public to know how the video game sausage is made more than the people at the very top of said industry, but that's a whole other can of worms. I do like how Kurosawa and Aizawa were handled, two empty, power hungry, hypocritical people going against people who stuck to their principles, got to the top mostly due to their own strength and convictions (again Kiryu is the exception considering how he became 4th Chairman) and their nihilistic conspiracy came crashing down due to Baba finally thinking for himself and growing a conscience, and then Shinada beats him up because reasons. All in all Yakuza 5 is a mixed bag for me, I'm still glad In played it and will do it at least 2 more times to get the Platinum but it ain't my favorite. Honestly 5 is my 2nd least favorite game after 3 (and no 3 isn't my least favorite game in the series because of the Orphanage it's because the plot is more fluff than 5 and Kiryu's damage output is pitiful while the enemies love to turtle.) Can't wait to start 6 and see your analysis of it.
@Rymante
3 жыл бұрын
It has been an absolute joy watching this saga unfold, it really makes me want to go back & give Yakuza 5, I actually wasn't that keen on it the first time round, but I was also playing it on PS3 back then, now I have the PC version, should be more pleasant, at least in terms of frame rate & load times. I first discovered your channel a while ago now, you hadn't started your Yakuza coverage at the time & I can't remember if it was your 'Hunt Down the Freeman' or 'EDF 4.1' video that youtube recommended to me first. After those I ended up watching everything else you'd done at the time over the course of a couple of weeks. As someone who became a fan of the Yakuza series after playing Zero on PS4 back in 2017, when I saw you start your Yakuza series I was giddy with anticipation & I have not been disappointed, I think each series of videos has been better than the last! You keep on doing your thing, I'll be here watching each new video you put out, Yakuza or otherwise ^_^
This is an absolute goliath of a review and gave me a new perspective on Yakuza 5. Can't wait for your 0 Retrospective.
@cfdeers
3 жыл бұрын
hot damn, I've been waiting for this day for a long time! Thank you for this. This series has been one of the few things I genuinely look forward to in the short term.
@zackaccount
3 жыл бұрын
Not watching this series for fear of spoilers but coming here to drop a view, like, and comment. Will watch all of them through once I play through the games.
@IIDEADBIRDII
3 жыл бұрын
You're worried about 6 years of construction. They've been trying to build a rail system where I live since 2008 and it won't be finished til 2033.
@avalogna
3 жыл бұрын
Since you started Yakuza 5, I played through 0-6. I started with what is my favourite in the series, and ended on a game a borderline hate. thanks anyway
@Mozz96
3 жыл бұрын
This was an absolute delight to see through to the finish, to say this was a massive undertaking would be an understatement so thank you for doing these videos!
@classydoctor5864
3 жыл бұрын
It really is strange that the colossal Yakuza 5 is the game that probably has the most personal post credits scene in the series so far. Some may call it unfitting, but I find the contrast really nice.
@adeptusmedicus
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this series, I really enjoyed it. I personally felt that there was a bit of anger from the antagonist, feeling that his dreams are stolen as he can't go on his own terms. It's great to see some other points of view.
@temporal712
3 жыл бұрын
I always took it as more a hatred of the Chucklefuck Crew because they were shit yakuza, yet regarded as legends. He did everything right, as a real yakuza should, and found himself at the top alone and caring for no one, and then he would die. Why do you get to Wax Philosophical about dreams and be treated as big damn heroes, while I do what a Yakuza should and be the baddest bitch around and claw my way to the top by any means necessary, only to have cancer as my reward?
@cashnelson2306
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic stuff as always. 5 is my favorite in the series - though I'd call 0 the Best - and I've been excited for you to get to it ever since I stumbled across your Yakuza retrospectives (and saw how they were ballooning in size). This game is criminally underappreciated by a fanbase that doesn't often think much about themes and I felt you did it justice the whole way through, even if I think you were way too harsh on my boy Saejima's chapter. I'm generally just here for the Yakuza videos so I probably won't be seeing you until you put the 0 video out but I cannot wait to add this to the playlist of Yakuza videos to re-watch while I'm grinding out minigames and other 100% chores. Oh, and the pun game was on point the entire time. Yume have outdone yourself here - I can't even REMember my favorites there were so many and I can only dream of what you've got in store for 0.
@jewpacshakur4793
3 жыл бұрын
literally my exact thoughts. theres so much to love about 5 even if 0 and imo 7 are better. u can say one thing is ur favourite without it being the best
@TheHeavyshadow
3 жыл бұрын
After having played through 5 in record time after seeing the first video, I REALLY felt that whole thing about some characters being blurry memories at best when they later come up. But it's nice to rely on Tehsnakerer to tie it all together in one, for the game, compact bundle.
@mechashadow
3 жыл бұрын
Yakuza 5..The Behemoth which could'nt hold its own weight. But even a sighting of a large and rare beast is still something to behold. Which serves as a metaphor for this overflowing video series and the game itself. My opinion on the game may still stand still but you've made me reflect on the river of dreams I hold. I feel like in COVID times this game could mean a lot more to bringing resolve and understanding what you may dream about and whether you need to go about achieving it. After all, there are infinite possibilities you can go about and feel about it even when the world is bringing you down if you keep your fire burning. And I thank you for opening up my mind more about this game even my love of it is still middling.
@famtih4588
3 жыл бұрын
Great series, sometimes my eyes start to glaze over while going through all the twist and turns these games throws at you so its nice to have someone just summarize it for you. Also the world needs more Shinada.
@ashikjaman1940
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like Akiyama is secretly really into Park
@jakubcesarz6701
3 жыл бұрын
i remember playing through the last chapter of yakuza 5 until 4 am, i was real hazy at the end but i think it was worth it
@theundeadgamer4714
3 жыл бұрын
The Yakuza should be ran by strength. Not by a charismatic man like the dragon of Dojima who has literally fought 100 men at once. Love this end and the analysis behind it but damn he did not consider this at all.
@funnywes
3 жыл бұрын
oh HELL yes. this series has been incredible man, thank you for making these. also i respect you taking the opportunity to title it that, very well done
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
Ha, Dream Cast wasn't mine I'm afraid, Hotcyder (who did the thumbnails) suggested this one
@funnywes
3 жыл бұрын
@@Tehsnakererin that case, bless you hotcyder. finally finished this one btw, super good! take a load off man, cant wait for the y0 one!! 👍❤
@darknightspider7495
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, sir. Really nice seeing these pop up in my sub feed. Made me see this game in a new light. Personally, I would've liked the final boss reveal to be foreshadowed a little more, because while fitting and shocking, it felt a somewhat contrived. Also, Haruka's speech, while touching, is weird. It basically undoes all of the work that the other protagonists bust their asses for in the finale, and she dooms her and Kiryu's lives to harassment from the media in 6. It's a bit of a stupid decision, but then again, Haruka has made those before (trying to leave on her own in 1 and trying to raise money for the orphanage via shady conmen in 3). I'm honestly not sure if it's out of character or not. Still, great video and very much looking forward to Yakuza 0 (whenever you do get to it), as I think it has the best story in the mainline series. Don't work yourself too hard, either.
@KokoMakesThings
3 жыл бұрын
The mammoth has come to rest! I love this series so much, and you always are such a pleasure to listen to. I love your analysis, your banter, and your writing. Thank you for this Snake, and sorry about fucking up your name before. P.s. the bit about Daigo's chair fucking sent me, good shit.
@UC2Ek5EUq1j4JcWlaQ6D
3 жыл бұрын
Great videos; I discoverded so much side content that I did not know about on my playthrough. Kamuro underground mall, Haruka and Kiryus holiday accross Japan and the substories in Kamurocho especially as I played the final part in one sitting and never touched it because I was too excited to play the 6th entry. Thanks
@Bzehburger
3 жыл бұрын
As someone who got into this series thanks to your reviews, this is an excellent wrap up to everything man, wouldn't expect anything else, great review. I gotta say Yakuza 5 is one of the few games where i like almost every aspect of it, especially the music which is in my opinion the best in the series. And even though there's some rough edges in certain parts (Saejima/Akiyama/Aizawa) it really succeeds at being emotional and getting you invested. So yeah, thanks for your dedication to these games, see ya back in the 80's next~
@yellowbirdie7182
3 жыл бұрын
1:23:33 Breaking News: Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance members has decided to leave behind their yakuza life and become sim- members of Haruka fan club
@markhirsch6301
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for you to do Yakuza 0, my favorite so far because it's the only one I have since I can't afford the others, especially Kiwami 2 and 7 since my PC isn't good enough for them
@TheSpyDispenser1
3 жыл бұрын
As always, thank you for all these wonderful videos that you have posted. I found you through the Dead Rising 4 review and I’ve been binge watching through all your reviews. You really deserve more subscriber honestly!
@yyunko7764
3 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely amazing, and this whole review in itself is a masterpiece of absurdist art
@MrCatofdoom
3 жыл бұрын
now i can't wait for the next yakuza video, hope the British hacker thing is also fun.
@ablazeemblemier
3 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna be completely honest. I hated, and loathed Yakuza 5 after finishing it. But after your entire series on 5, I can see your points and even argue against myself in my own criticisms on the title. It’s definitely never going to be top Yakuza for me, but at least I can see what the game wants me to see through these videos. So good on ye for making me think differently on this title.
@sebs-shenanigans
3 жыл бұрын
What a fucking adventure it was And it took me a month to get around and watch
@MSguy1000
3 жыл бұрын
Is it fair to expect a Kiwami 1 and 2 analysis or we already have too many "Kiwami bad" or "Kiwami disappointing, but fun" videos on KZitem at this point?
@Tehsnakerer
3 жыл бұрын
I'm planning on attacking K1 to Y0 and K2 to Y6
@shehzad_ali
3 жыл бұрын
I finally finished the video. I might not have finished the game for I have my own dream to chase at the moment but thank you very much for the great upload. Finishing with a Baka Mitai instrumental was a nice touch.
@shehzad_ali
2 жыл бұрын
I finished the game today finally. It was a great game however as you said by the end of it I had a hard time remembering who anyone was and I even forgot what the story was. Might I also say that the Amon fight in this game was just horrible. I ended up getting the war talisman to end up combatting his Dragon Spirit. The ultimate battles were pretty easy though.
@TMac-os1hy
3 жыл бұрын
Sucks the Dreamcast didn’t stay around long enough to get a Yakuza game on the system :(.
@roys.1889
3 жыл бұрын
50:39 - Why is Kiryu/Kuroda talking to himself?
@MrR3TR0
3 жыл бұрын
This video was fucking amazing. Now we have to wait 3 more years for the Y6 video
@dblucid
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I've been enjoying this series, but I want to leave one criticism of the video editing, and it's that you don't balance the audio very well. Aside from overall balance it's common courtesy to raise the background audio when it becomes the focus but you leave the volume at the same level the whole time. It ruins the chill experience when I have to adjust the audio myself to hear what you're talking about
@REDEEMERWOLF
3 жыл бұрын
I also think Aizawa is a good final boss. His reveal fits the game's theme perfectly.
@megatennepster3833
3 жыл бұрын
Also, in terms of style, it's CERTAINLY stylish
@apple-tarts5026
3 жыл бұрын
Hatsune Miku asking Kiryu if he's lonely is only made sadder by the fact that his response is that he never felt more lonely than when he realized he couldn't live with Hatsune Miku
@ChrisBrown-si1vg
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on finishing this! Looking forward to your next project.
@trash_chan
3 жыл бұрын
Well, I guess it finally was leading up to this. It's time to listen to Fleetwood Mac now.
@infamous6283
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review that final cutscene always gets me emotional thank for putting so much effort in reviewing this monster of a game and covering all it's aspects from it's story to side content thank you.
@zhakest8328
3 жыл бұрын
Shinada seems like a prototype Ichiban
@NoMaloneUnturned2
3 жыл бұрын
The final boss was underrated I thought he was cool
@RadJordy
3 жыл бұрын
I started catching up on your series right as the Shinada section came out. It was a fun trip down memory lane, especially since I just finished Yakuza 7 a month or so ago. What a fantastic series, and I absolutely cannot wait for Yakuza 0. Great job, man! Yakuza is a series where it's fun to dip back in, especially since I don't really have the time to go back and replay specific entries from beginning to end. These videos are great for that!
@duke9260
3 жыл бұрын
You're the only analysis youtuber I follow religiously, the hour never feels long as you're able to find so much good meaning (especially the final battle's layout change). Thanks for this and I'll be happy to follow your next videos !
@WaterBoy-bb3xm
2 жыл бұрын
bro the guy in the background 💀 21:28
@harper1587
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone gets some sort of emotional conclusion here, Kiryu and Haruka moment might be one of the few moments that made me actually cry And then we have Akiyama being like: "yeah, I've had better days than this" it's hilarious
@cmd3019
3 жыл бұрын
Believe what you want, but I have literally just finished the finale's first chapter 8 hours ago. And you uploaded this 7 hours ago. This is absolutely rad, can't wait to see the full story of 5 in one video.
@cheers5561
3 жыл бұрын
Tehsnakerer be like: Yes I will make the best Yakuza analysis videos of all time. Seriously though I love all your vids. They are so entertaining and rewatchable that I love going back to the older ones and binging through them all. Love your work
@Kaye_Pants
3 жыл бұрын
Highlight of my day to see this vid in my feed. Thanks for doing this series, it allows me to reexperience these games but under someone else's perspective
@Adonk
3 жыл бұрын
Here for the Shinada V Baba big broadway beatdown
@CollinandBri
3 жыл бұрын
And now we get to move on to the most sign-waving era of the series from the peaks of zero to the bottom of the pc port of Kiwami 2. I can’t wait for the video on 7 in like 4 years. All the dragon engine entries are going to feel like a roller coaster
@BigA207
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, my second favorite boss fight in the series. My favorite being at the end of the next game (0, not 6. I haven’t played 6 yet.).
@Jomus85
3 жыл бұрын
Wanna know the funniest thing about Watase? At 30:37 I kept thinking “Wait a minute, you’re not Midoriya something ain’t right here-“
@twilftw
3 жыл бұрын
real good video series has really been one of the highlights of my day days when you released a new part. has given me loads of new perspectives on one of my favorite games.
@caseyjohnston1504
3 жыл бұрын
What a wild journey. After this, the games become alot more focused on the story. Hearing you drive out meaningful commentary and analysis from the cluster of ideas in yakuza 5 makes me really excited for your analysis on the stronger themes of the later games
@caseyjohnston1504
3 жыл бұрын
Also, hearing you talking about kiryu and daigos relationship, really makes me excited for the letter
@NCarmine2
3 жыл бұрын
Good God, I swear it feels like I've waited years for this, get the popcorn and crack the drinks (and maybe some faces) because this is gonna be awesome!
@dastanovich2476
3 жыл бұрын
Kazuma: "Fight your way up, then come at me again, Aizawa. I'll be there. Whenever you're ready" Yakuza 6: So that was a fucking lie
@zacharyrockman6894
3 жыл бұрын
this entire coverage of 5 is insane, ty
@XMoTheProX
3 жыл бұрын
I was literally rewatching the first 4 parts of the Yakuza 5 series just now only to see the final part out!
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