That does make sense haha. Ichiban is a young hero in his mind. Hes personally really an great character. Would be wild if they ended it with ichiban telling his yakuza days to his children and they're calling him on his bs and his imaginary days.
@@georgec9384 who said it has to be his bloodline? It could be the next generation of yakuza kids. Ichiban has that aura where he definitely will be an legendary dragon up front while Kiryu is always in the shadows. I can’t wait for more of his games.
I mean, the man is 40. In-game, he looks exactly like he did in his 20s (minus the hair), but I bet outside his imagination, he looks like he's fucking 40.
I think the old design definitely looks like a 40 year old, which of course Ichiban actually is, but I guess focus groups revealed that it was easier to relate to a 20 year old looking Ichiban.
@@theblankfacegamer333 I don't know about that young. Once you get past the first few hours he looks a bit older. Still looks a lot younger than this though. I think the focus group angle might a bit much. Could just be the team softened up to him over development, or just getting used to the dragon engine. I dunno.
I like how Kiryu and Ichiban's clothes are directly opposite in color. Kiryu the calm stoic in white overalls and red shirt and Ichiban a red suit to express his expressive and loud personality in direct contrast to Kiryu.
This guy looks super weird and not like a main character at all. Which means according to the franchise's writing style so far, he's gonna be the best character ever.
If u guys played yakuza 6 they talk about time traveling and time leaping so maybe this might be a protag from the past that traveled to the future or something but i doubt it lol
This is a pretty good introduction to the new guy. He even pays respects to the original hero by knocking out a random nuisance for him. (obviously Kiryu could handle that one guy, but hey, one less encounter to waste time with).
He does not only look like Mugen, but also he has a very similar childhood background like Mugen's. They were both orphans and got betrayed by their closest friends.
Ichiban's first design isn't bad per say, he looks like a guy that is kinda lost in the world, out of touch,kinda in his own bubble. Current Ichiban looks more lively though, more energetic, and more charismatic. I guess that's why I prefer his design.
I wish this design appears first. Makes Ichibum looks like a bum that lost everything, then the current design makes him look like he's got everything straight. Even makes his goofy hairstyle work
Yakuza 1 is what got me into this series back in the day, and it's still among my favourites. I didn't like Kiwami because they gave the bosses reused moves from previous games, instead of giving them new ones or at least a reworked version of their original movesets. For me, boss fights are the core of the series, more so than goofy side quests, contrived story-lines or random minigames, so when I saw Shimano using Mr. Shakedown's moves from 0, or Hayashi using Baba's it just irked me because of how lazy it felt.
I think the new protagonist looks awesome. How he looks like a complete opposite of Kiryu (messy hair, relaxed face, and doesn't speak with serious tone, and his suit colour is almost like Kiryu's but with reversed pallete) not to say i dont like Kiryu (who could not like Kiryu tbh), its just good to be able to continue the Yakuza universe from other characters point of view. Definitely looking forward to this one :D
I like how 4 years ago everyone was ''Who's this random guy? we want kiryu not him'' and now everyone loves him and is the best character of the series
@@frazy4487 A shit ton of people seem to prefer Kasuga over kiryu because hes more unique and its not afraid to show emotions, unlike kiryu who is Grumpy 98% of the time, the other 2% is him being sad. i mean i like Kiryu and all but kasuga feels like a more relatable character than him.
I believe they also changed his personality, judging by the early developers statements and that mobile game Yakima Online. he was meant to be more as a crackhead antihero type character, but now they changed him into some silly goofy shonen manga type character
@@v-trigger6137 If that's what he was supposed to be originally, it probably wasn't gonna land well when localizing. imo I love him as he is in the final game, and I probably would have felt pretty meh if he had the old personality. Then again, I'm talking from experience with this Ichiban as opposed to the Yakuza Online Ichiban, since I've never seen what he was like in there.
Yakuza Online Ichiban isn't as nerdy as the 7 one, he's more like Nishiki but not whiny and more mature. He also fights the traditional way with fists and kicks.
And Ichiban's team in Online is different too. He's got a detective friend, Kitamura Yoshikazu The granddaughter of Granny Mitsuko(Ichiban was raised by her here), Seto Mayumi The intelligent leader of Kamurocho's delinquents, Tsuji Hayato and Akiyama Shun the boss of Sky Finance! Yes, he's part of the main story here, unlike 7.
Everyone's being harsh on the guy. I like him, he looks like a scumbag but that's great! Its a complete opposite of Kiryu, who's more silent and heroic. The problem with centering Kiryu as the hero is he never really kills (except in some gameplay parts) and is super shounen do-gooder for a Yakuza, even if his enemies deserves death. Maybe this guy will be more lenient on taking lives and acting like a Yakuza.
Most likely he will have some level of restraint when killing people considering the "New Yakuza" title is to represent also the new generation of Yakuza that has changed the world of how Yakuza conflicts worked.
orrthehunter kiryu should have never been in the yakuza in the first place. He's too nice, he gets angry when he spots yakuza doing what they normally do (extortion, murder , and so on). His reasoning to join the yakuza was ridiculous and he was better off being a cop.
Well in the beginning he accepted the normal things Yakuza do as he constantly did them himself without much care for right and wrong when he was part of the Yakuza but as time went on he began to hate it after the events of Yakuza 1 since he began to be more aware of the suffering caused by these actions. This lead to his actions to try to turn people away from the life of Yakuza when he has a chance after Yakuza 1 as he is more aware of the consequences for becoming Yakuza at this point which is why he started a orphanage to support orphan children and provide a future where he himself was not given a chance to have which lead him to join the Yakuza. His reason for joining the Yakuza is not as out of place as you may believe since being a orphan his life was harsh and any future in any job, even as a police office, was completely out question since he had no one to support him for any future. Joining the Yakuza was his way out of poverty.
if there was a guy like kiryu hed get wacked by his own men sooner or later yakuza don't go around fighting anyone on the street or go against hire up of the brass
orrthehunter In Yakuza 0, the reason his dad introduced him to Tachibana was specifically because he knew he wasn't cut out for a Yakuza job. In the end, Kiryu still joins back to the shady life because he feels like he owes his dad and Nishiki.
Man, I really digged how Ichiban looked here. His hair too. It's more reigned in than his hairstyle in Y7, in terms of volume. It looks more like an actual stylized choice rather than a messed up perm job. Even before the whole Dragon Quest schtick about him came to be, there's something really enjoyable about him that I can't exactly find words for now.
To everyone in the comments saying they didn't like Kiryu, because he was too heroic and "boring": Just get lost. Kiryu was THE man and the reason why this series got so popular in the first place. He is *The Dragon of Dojima* and the hero of an amazing twelve year span. He inspired so many young men into becoming courageous and sincere men - That's why you should have a little bit more respect. If you want scumbags and shitheads, go for GTA. God, I can't stand this new age I-only-care-for-myself bullshit.
I disagree but I respect your opinion. And..if you didn't notice, his suit is exactly the same like Kiryu's. But instead of grey and red, it's red and grey. And besides..are we playing Yakuza for the looks or for the story? If we're really going to be judging by looks then I say Shinada looks pretty bad too, at least this guy has a nice suit? While I respect your opinion, are you perhaps mad or annoyed that we aren't going to be playing as Kiryu anymore?
@@JayAreAitch I mean hey if shooting your patriarch cuz he tried to force himself on your sister then having your closest friend take the fall only for people to see him as a legend and constantly shit on you calling you pathetic and worthless while struggling to keep your sister alive only for the doctor to run out on you and let her die isn't a tragedy then I guess
@@JayAreAitch the beginning of the tale is quite a tragedy he comes back to kamurocho after 18 years and recognizes no one, his boss said he'd wait for him 3 years before release, and that was a lie. no matter how many yakuza laws change after only 3 years, at least someone could have shown up, he did 18 years for the captain that he disliked in the first place all of his past friends and the people he'd talk to are either gone or have changed for better or for worse for ichiban, his whole world disappeared, he even got ignored by the man he admired the most, then got shot by him he had nothing at one point, except for the opportunity to find out why his boss did this, it was literally his last remaining drive for life if that ain't tragedy, at least on a personal level, then idk what is it also makes him value his companions so much that he doesn't even care if they betray him for their own personal needs
After 70 hours into Like a Dragon, I can confirm that Ichiban is the greatest RPG character ever! I mean that as a hardcore RPG fan. He's idealistic, lovable and most importantly, badass (unrelenting when needed).
Cielle It will come just 1.5 years after the release in Japan. They rework every line to make it compatible with English. We still get Yakuza 6 in March so I'm satisfied with the rate they provide content.
Cielle i agree with you, when people are too late to understand kiryu's story this is where the new story begins! You said that hopefully it come to the west? Yes! It's a must!!
@@-K13 omg i was scrolling around and saw this comment this is my new acc btw. ichiban is a great character he has a childish soul. and so naive i think he is the best jrpg character i have ever seen.
I loved Kiryu from Yakuza 0 to 6. So seeing him rest not being a protagonist would be great. I wabt them to keep him in the shadows after 6 and be pick up a normal job supporting the orphanage in the shadows then something really worst is gonna happen after like yakuza 9 or Yakuza X (10). Like the new generation yakuza villains in the future installment invovles Kiryu's family. Then everyone goes 'if only he was alive... what would Kiryu-san do' All the new characters in franchise would have only heard of him in stories but not seen him in combat and knows his dead... (obviously not because he faked it) He appears as an extra playable character to help like Yakuza 4. and eveeyone would be in shock that he is alive. For me as a loyal yakuza fan it'd be a great hype after long years to see him back in action after spending so many years in hiding away from the orphanage, Tojo and the entire yakuza world. Playing as Kiryu once again would be awesome . I wish for him to make a return in the the next 3 years (realtime) or so with white hair or white side hair and added wrinkles but still in shape and the tattoo a bit faded haha! And for the bad guys to be reminded... not to mess with his family. To be reminded not to rattle the cage in where the Dragon sleeps.
its a new game, they showed some story on the official ryu ga gotoku channel, this new guy is called "Ichiban" ("number one" like "the best") and is the son of a prostitutr with a unknown father. I couldnt read the other parts so sorry...
@@NoahHalfSquid He really isn't. Kiryu is pretty simple, being an archetypal male hero, but that works fine in a story whose main overarching theme is paternity. Ichiban is actively irritating. In 7, he acts like he has an actual developmental disorder, and it's meant to be endearing.
I'm learning Japanese and I'm so happy I can understand pretty much the entire trailer more or less lol Kiryu! (Battle cry) (Ichiban comes in) You alright? ...Yeah. Are you... Kiryu? He say Kiryu? What's your name? Oh! I... Call me Ichiban! "New - Ryuu ga Gotoku (Like a Dragon, Yakuza's original Japanese name)
TheNameIsMKS would be fun but the main reason Kiryu isn't is because Kiryu is getting old, and well Majima isn't getting any younger... he said it himself in Yakuza 5 that his eye sight is going bad because he's getting older.
Ngl old Kasuga design was kinda cute but in some different sense. Dunno, I’d still wanna hang out with this man even though he actually looks like a man who’s seen a lot and who’s been through a lot
Thing I like most about our new hero is, like his predecessor, he does not desire power or to BE a leader, he simply IS a leader by sheer will alone. Both have an uncanny knack for helping others and making allies when they need it most and member of the clan or not they are loyal PERIOD. What happened has happened but given time our new hero Ichiban will be Chairman worthy in no time. Kiryu will always be what I call the one true chairman.
nah, i don't get that vibe from him, after most of the big fights he's shown as being worn out compared to most other yakuza main characters(especially kiryu) he's strong, but i don't think he's that strong(then agian i just reached the final chapter
Imagine me, never seeing this when it came out... fast forward to 2021, me playing the game and sees this image in a wiki description... I thought "oh, there's a timeskip and Ichiban looks like he's in his 60s." im glad i saw this now
You know what, I wish they bring back this scrapped version of Ichiban and make it a side quest as him an impostor like a callback for Kiryu back in Yakuza 2/Kiwami 2
Yo aún espero que al final de esta nueva saga con Ichiban se le vea así de viejo, no porque pasen los años sino, por que se diga que a sí mismo mientras estuvo en la cárcel se negó el que las cosas cambiaran hasta el punto de mirarse al espejo y verse joven. Sería muy bonito y le daría el toque final del último paso del personaje que sería aceptar toda su vida y los cambios que hayan acontecido
@@NoahHalfSquid buddy, the game series is literally becoming a clown with all these stereotypical story drama cliches. Kiryu having cancer? Ichiban relegated to Side Character status, IN HIS SECOND GAME? VTuber leaking information? Kiryu dying for what feels like the BILLIONTH TIME!!? And the most epic clown move for Kiryu, revealing his real name and blowing his cover to the doctor, instead of telling him his fake name to protect him. The series is literally turning into the Japanese equivalent of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Days of Our Lives, Neighbours, Home And Away, and even the most infamous show of all, It Never Ends (As seen in an episode of The Simpsons). The fact that it is also going to never return to it's action combat gameplay shows how far they want to overshadow their business competitor, Square-Enix, by turning Ryu Ga Gotoku into a Final Fantasy game franchise that is trying to overshadow Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Rebirth. Turning the series into something it's not, just to compete against a franchise and game company that has reinvented their idea of turn-based combat and have mastered action combat gameplay, is what I call, a clown move. Or a fool's errand. But still, it's like Sega never learns, especially after Sonic.
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This is what Ichiban really looks like when hes not inside his dragon quest mindset
That does make sense haha. Ichiban is a young hero in his mind. Hes personally really an great character. Would be wild if they ended it with ichiban telling his yakuza days to his children and they're calling him on his bs and his imaginary days.
@@KejutoJetomo he’s 42 Idk if he has time to have those sadly
@@georgec9384 who said it has to be his bloodline? It could be the next generation of yakuza kids. Ichiban has that aura where he definitely will be an legendary dragon up front while Kiryu is always in the shadows. I can’t wait for more of his games.
@@georgec9384 you’d be surprised lol
I mean, the man is 40. In-game, he looks exactly like he did in his 20s (minus the hair), but I bet outside his imagination, he looks like he's fucking 40.
Ichiban early version looks like a Yakuza crackhead
Yeah
that's rad
still does LOL
Was gonna say
wtf why this comment blow up I was high when I wrote this
He look like someone who actually been in jail for 18 so years
Yeah ichibans appearance barely changes after being in jail for so long aside from his hair. Maybe it’s just part of being a dragon?
@@krazy9783 his hair kinda looks like a dragon
@@yhorme3670 Yakuza: Hair Like a Dragon
He looks like a guy that would get shot but still somehow lives
@@Its_That1Guy you forgot the part that the shot is in the heart ofc he would survive
*Kiryu hearing Ichiban's voice, having PTSD from remembering Nishiki*
Nishikis VA voices ichiban?
@@cihaf6642 Yep. Both characters have the same voice actor, Kazuhiro Nakaya
If Yakuza ever has a flashback with Nishiki, they should use Kaiji Tang for the dub.
ShtaNishiki
Bought Yakuza 0 recently, and this comment spoiled it for me :(
I’m glad they changed Ichiban’s design.
yeah
I think the old design definitely looks like a 40 year old, which of course Ichiban actually is, but I guess focus groups revealed that it was easier to relate to a 20 year old looking Ichiban.
@@theblankfacegamer333 I don't know about that young. Once you get past the first few hours he looks a bit older.
Still looks a lot younger than this though. I think the focus group angle might a bit much. Could just be the team softened up to him over development, or just getting used to the dragon engine. I dunno.
@@PlotlinePlus there’s definitely angles where you can see the age
I prefer this, looks like a guy who was in prison for nearly 20 years.
2020 Ichiban: Who are you?
2017 Ichiban: I am Ichiban.
2020 Ichiban: Like hell you are!
I read this in his english dub voice with an added you fucker at the end.
"I'm you, but better"
Ichiban would probably get annoyed over something like this if this was a Substory
It's either that or Mirror Face really lost his touch. 😂😂😂
persona 4 reference?
I like how Kiryu and Ichiban's clothes are directly opposite in color. Kiryu the calm stoic in white overalls and red shirt and Ichiban a red suit to express his expressive and loud personality in direct contrast to Kiryu.
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This guy looks super weird and not like a main character at all.
Which means according to the franchise's writing style so far, he's gonna be the best character ever.
Texas Dice lol majima
@SΩTOS he is 38
BOI DO I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU
This comment aged so gracefully.
ya I think pretty sure the new character is in he's like in he's 20ns
Everybody's talking about Ichiban looks, but nobody mentions how this scene almost mirrors the scene when Kiryu first appears in Yakuza 7
True. Though it was Watase.
Maybe because the comments are from years before Yakuza 7 ever came out.
@@FredMaverikThat only goes for the comments that are 4+ years old. Everything before then is fair game.
Omg is that... Eric Andre
He's finally in
You were truly ahead of your time
No its diego armando from ace attorney
@@alphafuse9079 i was looking for this
DEADASS HOLY SHIT
What if we're all mistaken and the thug was the real new protagonist?
He looks like a swell fellow.
Cant wait to hear about his tragic backstory of how Kiryu broke his dick.
Lol welp...
Strawberry Tofu Essence of the limp dick
Otakamerd lol
bruh exactly
i like this guys design definitely looks like he's still stuck in the 80's especially his hairstyle
literally the same suit as kiryu but different colors
Ace Poker it's literally the reverse color scheme minus the shoes lol
The Dark Derp lowkey looks like a dude that time traveled haha
If u guys played yakuza 6 they talk about time traveling and time leaping so maybe this might be a protag from the past that traveled to the future or something but i doubt it lol
He just got outta prison so I'm assing he's been there for years
This is a pretty good introduction to the new guy. He even pays respects to the original hero by knocking out a random nuisance for him. (obviously Kiryu could handle that one guy, but hey, one less encounter to waste time with).
Gaarkukan21 Good point
He doesn't know who he is (kiryu doesn't know who he is)
He's just defending a person who he sees being attacked by a knife wielder.
@Dauntless Warrior It was not canon.
@@IskandarTheWack Hey. Hey. How do you feel about that now?
@@ethanedwards3357 Nothing changed?
This guy looks like the type of guy who stole your lunch money and gave you wedgies back in school. I like him already.
AbsoluteMadDog™ I like your profile picture.
Sorry about that, man. I was just young and naive.
I see you in everything Yakuza related
Turns out he’s the exact opposite
And now that the game is out: Huge fucking nerd
"Mom can we get Ichiban Kasuga?"
"We have Ichiban Kasuga at home."
Ichiban Kasuga at home
I mean he got what he wanted right?
Rocking that beard, Spike Spiegel.
He looks more like Mugen to me
FourHeadedOctopus
>we're getting a Samurai Champloo spin-off game
Actually Akiyama is Spike, same voice and everything
He does not only look like Mugen, but also he has a very similar childhood background like Mugen's. They were both orphans and got betrayed by their closest friends.
Japanese Danny Sexbang
Ichiban's first design isn't bad per say, he looks like a guy that is kinda lost in the world, out of touch,kinda in his own bubble. Current Ichiban looks more lively though, more energetic, and more charismatic. I guess that's why I prefer his design.
I wish this design appears first. Makes Ichibum looks like a bum that lost everything, then the current design makes him look like he's got everything straight. Even makes his goofy hairstyle work
No. Ichi's first design is bad.
What's this? Reverse Kiryu? Notice the suit colour.
JohnathanLeeSprite he is the exact opposite of kiyru in appearance, I like it
He's meant to be based off of Nishiki's appearance in Zero I believe. Even got the same voice actor.
killertoadstools (マーク) I heard he has the same origins as kiyru... could be an important plot point
CakeIsTasty- yy Kinda. They're similar but different. There's a translated version of his introduction somewhere.
PeDevil Mundus I think captain3pic has translated videos
What if this is actually Ichiban's real face, and his face in Y7 is actually just his imagination. He even fight in real time here.
Current Ichi looks like your weird manchild uncle
This looks like your drug dealer uncle
Wow nobody commented this in three years!!
It made me fall off my chair sistahh!! Thanks 😂😂😂
How does SEGA manage to make so many of these games so fast? even with all the asset reuse it's impressive.
ChuckPalomo we in the west just get them super late, japan been having them for a while, and the COO(guy second in command) loves this series
It's the same thing, whether they come out first in Japan or release them later in the west they produce like 2-3 per year.
ChuckPalomo and all of em are good, packed with content, awesome story and badass music.
This is what asset recycling can do if done right
Yeah, I love all of them, except for Kiwami.
Yakuza 1 is what got me into this series back in the day, and it's still among my favourites. I didn't like Kiwami because they gave the bosses reused moves from previous games, instead of giving them new ones or at least a reworked version of their original movesets. For me, boss fights are the core of the series, more so than goofy side quests, contrived story-lines or random minigames, so when I saw Shimano using Mr. Shakedown's moves from 0, or Hayashi using Baba's it just irked me because of how lazy it felt.
the fact that i know exactly what they said without subtitles means ive been playing too much yakuza
I really don't think I can emphasize enough how much I love that they chose Nishiki's voice actor for this guy
I think the new protagonist looks awesome. How he looks like a complete opposite of Kiryu (messy hair, relaxed face, and doesn't speak with serious tone, and his suit colour is almost like Kiryu's but with reversed pallete) not to say i dont like Kiryu (who could not like Kiryu tbh), its just good to be able to continue the Yakuza universe from other characters point of view. Definitely looking forward to this one :D
We have played from 7 other point of views though
Well You dont like Kiryu????........Hes one of the main reason why the Yakuza Game franchise is getting popular.
@@hunkwasbisyan007 He said he does like Kiryu...
well its been 4 years do you still like ichi? xd
@@DojimaNoRyu I still like him he really cool
I like how 4 years ago everyone was ''Who's this random guy? we want kiryu not him'' and now everyone loves him and is the best character of the series
who says he is the best character of the series
@@frazy4487 A shit ton of people seem to prefer Kasuga over kiryu because hes more unique and its not afraid to show emotions, unlike kiryu who is Grumpy 98% of the time, the other 2% is him being sad.
i mean i like Kiryu and all but kasuga feels like a more relatable character than him.
@@noVva555 Have you ever seen Kiryu be so happy? This guy was letting his heart out singing Today is a Diamond
@@CourtesyofBeyonder idk if this satire or not..😂
@@noVva555 Kasuga isn't unique, he's a stereotypical goofball like Luffy from One Piece and a million other characters.
Looking back at this trailer, Ichi's look changed in the final game, but man, I do love both this and his current design.
I believe they also changed his personality, judging by the early developers statements and that mobile game Yakima Online. he was meant to be more as a crackhead antihero type character, but now they changed him into some silly goofy shonen manga type character
@@v-trigger6137 If that's what he was supposed to be originally, it probably wasn't gonna land well when localizing.
imo I love him as he is in the final game, and I probably would have felt pretty meh if he had the old personality. Then again, I'm talking from experience with this Ichiban as opposed to the Yakuza Online Ichiban, since I've never seen what he was like in there.
I like how all the comments are like "HE LOOKS LIKE A BULLY!"
Yakuza Online Ichiban isn't as nerdy as the 7 one, he's more like Nishiki but not whiny and more mature. He also fights the traditional way with fists and kicks.
And
Ichiban's team in Online is different too. He's got a detective friend, Kitamura Yoshikazu
The granddaughter of Granny Mitsuko(Ichiban was raised by her here), Seto Mayumi
The intelligent leader of Kamurocho's delinquents, Tsuji Hayato
and Akiyama Shun the boss of Sky Finance! Yes, he's part of the main story here, unlike 7.
Gonna miss the Legendary Dragon, but I have high hopes for this new guy.
2 years later, and we all want Ichiban in our life
Everyone's being harsh on the guy. I like him, he looks like a scumbag but that's great! Its a complete opposite of Kiryu, who's more silent and heroic.
The problem with centering Kiryu as the hero is he never really kills (except in some gameplay parts) and is super shounen do-gooder for a Yakuza, even if his enemies deserves death. Maybe this guy will be more lenient on taking lives and acting like a Yakuza.
Most likely he will have some level of restraint when killing people considering the "New Yakuza" title is to represent also the new generation of Yakuza that has changed the world of how Yakuza conflicts worked.
orrthehunter kiryu should have never been in the yakuza in the first place. He's too nice, he gets angry when he spots yakuza doing what they normally do (extortion, murder , and so on). His reasoning to join the yakuza was ridiculous and he was better off being a cop.
Well in the beginning he accepted the normal things Yakuza do as he constantly did them himself without much care for right and wrong when he was part of the Yakuza but as time went on he began to hate it after the events of Yakuza 1 since he began to be more aware of the suffering caused by these actions. This lead to his actions to try to turn people away from the life of Yakuza when he has a chance after Yakuza 1 as he is more aware of the consequences for becoming Yakuza at this point which is why he started a orphanage to support orphan children and provide a future where he himself was not given a chance to have which lead him to join the Yakuza.
His reason for joining the Yakuza is not as out of place as you may believe since being a orphan his life was harsh and any future in any job, even as a police office, was completely out question since he had no one to support him for any future. Joining the Yakuza was his way out of poverty.
if there was a guy like kiryu hed get wacked by his own men sooner or later yakuza don't go around fighting anyone on the street or go against hire up of the brass
orrthehunter In Yakuza 0, the reason his dad introduced him to Tachibana was specifically because he knew he wasn't cut out for a Yakuza job.
In the end, Kiryu still joins back to the shady life because he feels like he owes his dad and Nishiki.
Man, I really digged how Ichiban looked here. His hair too. It's more reigned in than his hairstyle in Y7, in terms of volume. It looks more like an actual stylized choice rather than a messed up perm job. Even before the whole Dragon Quest schtick about him came to be, there's something really enjoyable about him that I can't exactly find words for now.
To everyone in the comments saying they didn't like Kiryu, because he was too heroic and "boring": Just get lost. Kiryu was THE man and the reason why this series got so popular in the first place. He is *The Dragon of Dojima* and the hero of an amazing twelve year span. He inspired so many young men into becoming courageous and sincere men - That's why you should have a little bit more respect. If you want scumbags and shitheads, go for GTA. God, I can't stand this new age I-only-care-for-myself bullshit.
PREACH! Lol
wait people in the comments don't like Kiryu. why? kiryu is fuckin sweet. not my favorite character in the series but he's up there.
i hear you brother i hear you
Kiryu is easily the best written.character in games....
best written... I don't know that probably still goes to James from silent hill2 but I still really like the guy.
Yakuza 7 = Ichiban
This video = Ichibum
He kinda reminds me of an Old Mugen from Samurai Champloo.
good god your right. this guy just became 20% more likable.
Not to mention his hair
lmao you made my day!
Yeah, this is a better comparation than Spike Spiegel
@@MichelLima1000 His personality is not that far off from either of them
Why is everyone complaining about this guy...? I think he looks fucking awesome.
Charmely Eenig Yeah, he looks cool.
Charmely Eenig he looks like a alcoólic goofball with terrible fashion style
I disagree but I respect your opinion. And..if you didn't notice, his suit is exactly the same like Kiryu's. But instead of grey and red, it's red and grey. And besides..are we playing Yakuza for the looks or for the story? If we're really going to be judging by looks then I say Shinada looks pretty bad too, at least this guy has a nice suit? While I respect your opinion, are you perhaps mad or annoyed that we aren't going to be playing as Kiryu anymore?
Charmely Eenig well as long as his story is good I don't mind and yes shinada looked pretty bad but he had a awersome personality in general so
That's true but ehh..tbh. I don't really care about looks. Like you said, as long as his story is good, looks don't matter.
He's going to be a broken man by the time they're done with him if the new saga is anything like the past games.
Or he'll be the one doing the breaking if you catch my cold
Nah these games don't have real tragedy
@@JayAreAitch they do but whatever
@@JayAreAitch I mean hey if shooting your patriarch cuz he tried to force himself on your sister then having your closest friend take the fall only for people to see him as a legend and constantly shit on you calling you pathetic and worthless while struggling to keep your sister alive only for the doctor to run out on you and let her die isn't a tragedy then I guess
@@JayAreAitch the beginning of the tale is quite a tragedy
he comes back to kamurocho after 18 years and recognizes no one, his boss said he'd wait for him 3 years before release, and that was a lie.
no matter how many yakuza laws change after only 3 years, at least someone could have shown up, he did 18 years for the captain that he disliked in the first place
all of his past friends and the people he'd talk to are either gone or have changed for better or for worse
for ichiban, his whole world disappeared, he even got ignored by the man he admired the most, then got shot by him
he had nothing at one point, except for the opportunity to find out why his boss did this, it was literally his last remaining drive for life
if that ain't tragedy, at least on a personal level, then idk what is
it also makes him value his companions so much that he doesn't even care if they betray him for their own personal needs
I really like the fact that Ichiban's suit is Kiryu's suit but the colors are invverted.
Looking back at some of these comments is crazy. I love Ichiban as a protag now and this was the perfect trailer to introduce him.
He looks like a younger version of the protagonist from OldBoy
Good call!
Banjo Kazooie Oooooo Japanese copying S. KOREA movie, interesting indeed
Aʀsᴇ̀ɴᴇ Lᴜᴘɪɴ ɪɪɪ Did the character look similar to this?
Hahahaha.
Hope he doesn't make the same mistakes
@@JohnRyder- yes some versions
ichiban looks waaay better nowadays
I'm only just now noticing(after 3 years) the amazing facelift that Ichiban got during this trailer.
He's cool, let's see how he develops as a main character.
After 70 hours into Like a Dragon, I can confirm that Ichiban is the greatest RPG character ever! I mean that as a hardcore RPG fan. He's idealistic, lovable and most importantly, badass (unrelenting when needed).
He is the cliche shonen manga/ anime protagonist dude lol, I love yakuza a lot but don’t lie, they are a lot better protagonist out there
Is incompetence lovable to you?
I’m honestly pretty glad they didn’t go with that design, I like Ichibans goofy but badass design a lot more just fits the tone better
Ichiban looks fun. :) Personality wise he seems like a nice guy. I'm interested to see where they go with him.
Yoo dude they really did a neat upgrade on Ichiban design
So is this Yakuza 7? I like the new hero. I'm sure people will grow to like him. Hopefully it comes west. :(
Cielle it will in like 10 years or something XD
ios android game online I believe
Nah they said Ichiban will be in the phone game and also his own console game too. It takes place after Yakuza 6.
Cielle
It will come just 1.5 years after the release in Japan. They rework every line to make it compatible with English. We still get Yakuza 6 in March so I'm satisfied with the rate they provide content.
Cielle i agree with you, when people are too late to understand kiryu's story this is where the new story begins! You said that hopefully it come to the west? Yes! It's a must!!
I'll be looking forward to what this character brings to the series!
Now what u say about ichi ?
@@-K13 omg i was scrolling around and saw this comment this is my new acc btw. ichiban is a great character he has a childish soul. and so naive i think he is the best jrpg character i have ever seen.
@@oscarfrancoisdesatonaka7217 BASED CHIE ENJOYER
the fact i understood their conversation brings me joy.
Just realised after playing all the main yakuza games I could basically understand everything they said without subtitles💀
And that's how two legends meet each other.
I've never played Yakuza, but I've been interested. I will definitely pick this up in the future. This guy looks pretty cool.
getting this recommended after 3 years
imagine
Damn and current Ichiban thought his punch perm looked bad.
Missing Kiryu already...
pablo sanchez I feel you man...
Don't worry. He is going to be there... From the shadows and show up when you least expect it.
レオンLeon would not be the same feeling like you play as him...hiks...hiks...hiks...
Me to
kiryu is not dead, at the end of yakuza 6 he says make me fake death certificate
I loved Kiryu from Yakuza 0 to 6. So seeing him rest not being a protagonist would be great. I wabt them to keep him in the shadows after 6 and be pick up a normal job supporting the orphanage in the shadows then something really worst is gonna happen after like yakuza 9 or Yakuza X (10). Like the new generation yakuza villains in the future installment invovles Kiryu's family. Then everyone goes 'if only he was alive... what would Kiryu-san do' All the new characters in franchise would have only heard of him in stories but not seen him in combat and knows his dead... (obviously not because he faked it)
He appears as an extra playable character to help like Yakuza 4. and eveeyone would be in shock that
he is alive. For me as a loyal yakuza fan it'd be a great hype after long years to see him back in action after spending so many years in hiding away from the orphanage, Tojo and the entire yakuza world. Playing as Kiryu once again would be awesome . I wish for him to make a return in the the next 3 years (realtime) or so with white hair or white side hair and added wrinkles but still in shape and the tattoo a bit faded haha!
And for the bad guys to be reminded... not to mess with his family. To be reminded not to rattle the cage in where the Dragon sleeps.
I just love this idea
I read that as "(obviously not because he freaked it)" 😳
its a new game, they showed some story on the official ryu ga gotoku channel, this new guy is called "Ichiban" ("number one" like "the best") and is the son of a prostitutr with a unknown father. I couldnt read the other parts so sorry...
Alecs251 He literally says his name on this vid lol
Yeah, but there's still some people asking in the comments, and not everyone understands what theyre saying
The full name is "Kasuga Ichiban"
Thanks for the info. Hey, can you by any chance, translate what was said in the trailer?
2swag4u 2cool4u not enough
Ohhh I am gonna miss kiryu 😭😭😭😭
narasimha hm me too
narasimha hm same 😥
0:33 is that Toshiro Nagoshi ?
Kiryu: Jotaro
Ichiban: Joseph
After trailer Kiryu turned to kenshiro.
God, beta Ichiban actually looks like he was in jail for 18 years
All that crack must have messed him up
fortunately he put down the crack in time for his debut
Now THIS guy looks like a Ichy Balls Kasuga
I'm going to miss the Kiryu-Majima bromance.
Years later after it's release, Ichiban looks more younger than the teaser. Also lol... So many hate on Ichiban before his game release.
Thank fuck they changed his design
I like checking out the old comments to see everyone doubting on Ichiban, until now after finally getting to play the game.
I wasn't doubting when he was teased here. I started doubting once I actually played the game.
@@JayAreAitch that's dumb
@@amitojsingh7583 Did you like your own comment 🤨
And nah Ichiban stinks as a person and as a protagonist
@@JayAreAitch say what you will but he's miles better than kiryu 🤡
@@NoahHalfSquid He really isn't. Kiryu is pretty simple, being an archetypal male hero, but that works fine in a story whose main overarching theme is paternity. Ichiban is actively irritating. In 7, he acts like he has an actual developmental disorder, and it's meant to be endearing.
I honestly think that’s how he should look after a couple of the games. It looks like he’s in his 50’s. Perfect for Yakuza 9 or 10.
Bring Tatsuya back to the series, he's forgotten on the PSP
He really is just a foil to Kiryu in every way. Even his outfit is basically Kiryu's just with the colors reversed.
You know that you've played quite a bit of Yakuza when you can actually understand what Kiryu and Ichiban are talking.
He reminds me of that guy in the red suit from Yakuza 0. I forgot his name but Majima fights him twice and he uses a knive.
You mean Nishitani
EditsOfAwesomeness Yeah him
This design looks like microwaved Ichiban leftovers
I just realized how old does ichiban looks
Kasuga would then go onto getting $3million worth of plastic surgery before the release of Y7.
Ichiban looks like Al Pacino here😂
You know why Kiryu asked for his name? Cus he's waiting for Ichiban to say he's Nishiki with a different hairdo
don't hurt me like this man
That got me..😂
I'm learning Japanese and I'm so happy I can understand pretty much the entire trailer more or less lol
Kiryu!
(Battle cry)
(Ichiban comes in)
You alright?
...Yeah.
Are you... Kiryu? He say Kiryu?
What's your name?
Oh! I... Call me Ichiban!
"New - Ryuu ga Gotoku (Like a Dragon, Yakuza's original Japanese name)
Would you be able to translate the trailer for the online game?
@@ComicWriter-ml3qt Sorry, I don't know enough for that yet lol
@@domino6490 nah it’s cool it was a long shot. Thanks for the translation for this though.
Kiryu's POV: "I'm Ichiban!"
•Substory 947
I want Majima as the new protagonist 😕
TheNameIsMKS he gonna be there
That would be so much fun.
TheNameIsMKS would be fun but the main reason Kiryu isn't is because Kiryu is getting old, and well Majima isn't getting any younger...
he said it himself in Yakuza 5 that his eye sight is going bad because he's getting older.
Maybe the new guy will end up going through a painful journey and turn out more like Majima then Kiryu.
Old characters are returning for the code-named "Shin" project so if you miss majima don't worry he'll be there
holy fuck that's nishiki voice? is he related to him? or his son?!
He does look a but like him.
Kako Mohammed this new guy isn't related to nishiki
Yup, same voice actor.
Jorge Man z well that sucks guess my dream of nishiki son being trained by an old kiryu
Maybe in the sequels.
early ichiban looks like one of his eyebrow muscles stopped working
Kiryu will never be replaced in my heart. On the other hand, I hope the new main character doesn't suck ass.
Imo i like him
Ngl old Kasuga design was kinda cute but in some different sense. Dunno, I’d still wanna hang out with this man even though he actually looks like a man who’s seen a lot and who’s been through a lot
I get a feeling that he will become one of the best characters in a game, I also think that the game play will change, can't wait for this one
Can't wait to see him appear in Yakuza7/Shin Yakuza! He seems like a really likeable character.
This is gonna be one of the best games to ever come out loved every other yakuza and thos one is gonna be the best one by far
No
I'm here because of 29th August. Only 4 days left, can't wait.
Thing I like most about our new hero is, like his predecessor, he does not desire power or to BE a leader, he simply IS a leader by sheer will alone. Both have an uncanny knack for helping others and making allies when they need it most and member of the clan or not they are loyal PERIOD. What happened has happened but given time our new hero Ichiban will be Chairman worthy in no time. Kiryu will always be what I call the one true chairman.
nah, i don't get that vibe from him, after most of the big fights he's shown as being worn out compared to most other yakuza main characters(especially kiryu) he's strong, but i don't think he's that strong(then agian i just reached the final chapter
@@Leostar-Regalius you dont need to be strongest to be legendary
Imagine me, never seeing this when it came out... fast forward to 2021, me playing the game and sees this image in a wiki description... I thought "oh, there's a timeskip and Ichiban looks like he's in his 60s."
im glad i saw this now
Currently amazed that my years of anime watching made me able to understand everything in this video
Ichiban looking like 1970's Pacino days after Serpico went big on the movies.
Then seconds later, Kiryu turns into Kenshiro
You know what, I wish they bring back this scrapped version of Ichiban and make it a side quest as him an impostor like a callback for Kiryu back in Yakuza 2/Kiwami 2
Yo aún espero que al final de esta nueva saga con Ichiban se le vea así de viejo, no porque pasen los años sino, por que se diga que a sí mismo mientras estuvo en la cárcel se negó el que las cosas cambiaran hasta el punto de mirarse al espejo y verse joven.
Sería muy bonito y le daría el toque final del último paso del personaje que sería aceptar toda su vida y los cambios que hayan acontecido
fala direito porra
Now it's the first time I heard of him and his look absolutely awesome...
The only reason why the thug lost is just that it wasn't his turn. It was Ichiban's turn to attack
Kriyu look younger than Ichiban.
Kriyu never get old
Ichiban:... Nice suit
Kiryu: Thanks, some people say it’s... outdated😅
Ichiban: You too huh
I'm so glad they changed his hair and face and literally everything but his drip
This reveal legit had me worried for the series when it first came out. I’m glad it turned out so well in the end.
You were right to be worried. Look what they did to it.
@@JohnnyInJapanstill going strong!
@@karma6970 you know damn well I meant what I said. Now go away.
@JohnnyInJapan 🤡
@@NoahHalfSquid buddy, the game series is literally becoming a clown with all these stereotypical story drama cliches. Kiryu having cancer? Ichiban relegated to Side Character status, IN HIS SECOND GAME? VTuber leaking information? Kiryu dying for what feels like the BILLIONTH TIME!!? And the most epic clown move for Kiryu, revealing his real name and blowing his cover to the doctor, instead of telling him his fake name to protect him.
The series is literally turning into the Japanese equivalent of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Days of Our Lives, Neighbours, Home And Away, and even the most infamous show of all, It Never Ends (As seen in an episode of The Simpsons).
The fact that it is also going to never return to it's action combat gameplay shows how far they want to overshadow their business competitor, Square-Enix, by turning Ryu Ga Gotoku into a Final Fantasy game franchise that is trying to overshadow Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Rebirth. Turning the series into something it's not, just to compete against a franchise and game company that has reinvented their idea of turn-based combat and have mastered action combat gameplay, is what I call, a clown move. Or a fool's errand. But still, it's like Sega never learns, especially after Sonic.
2020 and just finished like a dragon,and loved Ichibans character a lot.