As a fan of the series its surreal that 10 years ago it didn't even seem as though Yakuza 5 was even going to get a release outside of Japan because the series that was niche and unpopular. And now it's got games selling over a million copies in a week, games are being dubbed, all the spinoffs are getting released and it's even got a TV show on Amazon Prime. It's a fantastic series so it deserved the boost.
@@ICantSplel Absolute heroes! I found out about the series from Pat from TwoBestFriendsPlay like over a decade ago. So glad I was introduced to this series. There's genuinely nothing like it in gaming for me. Every time there's a new release it's like Christmas!
Season 7 ichiban takes on the stock market and beats up a zoo Season 8 ichiban creates a hotel resort on a garbage dump while searching for his lost long mother in hawaii and a sideplot where kiryu becomes james bond while suffers from cancer who also is looking for ichiban mother
Interesting how it's more of an original storyline than following the first game. Heck, with that "Demon Of Shinjuku" story they show here, it feels like a mix of LAD and Judgement. Could be a fun watch in my free time then!
Thats true, i was like hmmm very interesting indeed. I pray the show turns out spectacular, I love it already. And i also pray it does the original storyline and this slightly altered storyline with the "Demon of Shinjuku" both amazing Justice!!
i think it's gonna be a mixture of 0 and 1, we see all major characters (nishiki after becoming shit, and before with kiryu happy), we see shintaro, majima, haruka, dojima and even shintaro. The plot appearts to mix 1 with judgment, but the major events are there (kiryu in prison, nishiki badass, etc)
I think there was an interview with Kiryu and Nishikis actors in which they kinda dodged the question if they sang karaoke. Not in a way that it won't happen, but that we maybe have to see the show for an answer.
Seems pretty gritty, action packed, crime thrillery. Trying to be like a more violent version of the some of the games main stories, rather than any of the goofy side stuff. I can dig it.
Yeah the absurdist and goofy stuff doesn’t work on TV/film, especially in the west. It’s just not doable, at all. The medium just has no room for that stuff to work. It comes off goofy and forced and wouldn’t ever mesh with the genuine storytelling/drama/crime angle. If they did try, it would reduce the show to camp and kitsch that simply isn’t palatable to the vast majority of people. Even fans would mostly feel embarrassed if they tried to capture everything they do in the games and turn it into a tv show. You can tell a solid story within the confines of Yakuza though if you strip all that stuff out. Just because it works in a video game, does not mean it translates AT ALL to a different medium.
As much as I love the Yakuza / Like A Dragon franchise... and I really do... but THIS does not spark anything me. Unfortunately. It does not make me feel the Yakuza-vibe. :/
I think its because it feels a little more toned down, which i do understand since its sorta more grounded but i get rhe feeling its gonna get more action packed as it progresses, The Trailer might just be hiding it :)
That demon is probably just Nishiki trying to be extra dramatic, isn't he? I guess it brings more mystery for the first time watching if they don't want to instantly show the "killer" like in the game. Either way, I think it's gonna be kind of obvious. Also, nice to see the Florists office at 0:54
@@Dr.Gaming98 Probably for the best. Certain elements won't translate well to TV. Like punching a tiger on a TV budget, I'd rather not watch the shittiest CG tiger in the world.
@@Dr.Gaming98 Game of Thrones has a massive HBO budget and dwarfs this adaptation. What a stupid comparison, just goes to show you don't know what you're talking about.
They're trying to do an original story based on 1, but... where's Haruka? Like, one of the most important characters of the game, and the most precious one to Kiryu. Weird they haven't shown her yet.
If god wills it, they will ditch that tumor for good. She was literally forced into Y1's story by the SEGA's higherups back in the day, to "soften the blow" of the otherwise very grim tale. Once you realize this, she really sticks out like a sore thumb as an entity that does not belong there.
@@GugureSux huh? no? In yakuza 1 already she's established as pretty much the only reason for Kiryu to move forward and care for someone once again, seeing as how pretty much all his loved ones are dead. Overall she makes a lot of sense as a supporting character in the series moving forward
im guessing theyre hiding her like they did with majima, it wouldnt be yakuza without her so i really hope they didnt ditch that plotline completely...
Tbf, it's not like the first RGG has very much humor in the main story. It's telling that basically all the goofiness people for it comes from the dub and comparisons to later games. That said, hopefully it does pack at least some silliness, since it is essential to the vibes of the series as it went on
Imma say it. I'm glad this isn't a direct adaptation of any of the games in particular, but seems to borrow aspects from various different games to make their own story. Adapting any single game 1 to 1 wouldn't have worked at all. My only hope is the story they make is good.
It does involve the ten million, the antagonist and, apparently, the ten years in prison. Maybe he goes for another reason, who knows. It feels different, but it does definitely remixes the usual elements.
A they pop these out like crazy now, it’s hard to stay on top of all of them. More is always better, well as long as the quality is there bc they damn sure got the quantity.
i swear u cant go into one of the series trailer without anyone mentioning they include the "goofy stuff" or they wont watch if theres no le funny sidestories content. just dont watch man i want a proper yakuza series if they dont include any of the goofy stuff dont complain and just go play the games for your daily dose of funny moments
To be honest...i feel like this Kiryu is a little too...small... But that's just a detail. If they stay faithful to the game (relatively), it'll be a great show.
I don't recognize which game this is supposed to be. This could be between 0 and the beginning of 1 but I think they just went another route. That doesn't mean it'll be bad though.
@@VictorGlass Nothing Yakuza/Like A Dragon related has been bad for near 20 years. They'd better not start now. I'm skeptical of anything from Amazon, though sometimes they get it right. I'm hoping they will this time.
The directors told the actors to stop playing the games actually. Actors wanted to get a feel for the characters they were playing but the directors said they wanted to have a fresh new take on the story
It’s not going to be fun at all. The directors told the actors to stop playing the games, and the actors were doing so because they wanted to get a feel for the characters they were going to portray. But the directors said they want to bring a new take on the franchise
@@Dr.Gaming98 Sounds good. I don't think the show would handle the tone-switching as well as the games as a result of the medium. Probably for the best that they're taking it more seriously.
@@dancinginfernal the directors were story writers but they knew what they wanted to pitch would never get any views, so they bought the rights to a popular IP and threw their story into it and are saying it’s Yakuza. It’s not Yakuza. Stop coping.
@@lumbago.is.serious because they aren’t being faithful to the original story or the characters, and it’s even been stated by the directors themselves. It’s a live action adaptation, you don’t get to “do your own thing.” You need to stay faithful to the story and the characters. These directors obviously had a story in mind but knew it would never make it among everything that’s actually good, so they bought the rights to use a popular IP and are masking their story as Yakuza
@@Dr.Gaming98 making a one to one adaptation would be boring as fuck this show will be great too because not only does it use parts from the game but it also add parts you’ll never see in the game which is gonna make it an amazing show
Japanese TV shows never got higher budget like West do. And if you are fans of West TV shows, not until 2011 when Hollywood start to put bigger budget on TV shows. Before that all West TV shows looks like this
Eh I'm good, you just can't replicate the presence the game characters have. Especially Kiryu. And if this is going to be an original story they could have made a show about Yakuza and kept RGG characters out of it. It would probably receive less criticism for not living up to the standards set by the source material, which I don't if it will or won't but the first impression isn't very good.
idk bout this one chief... I can kinda understand haruka not being the central point it seems, but kiryu being centered about strength, majima is looking like a full psycho, where's dojima?.. it gives me bad vibes. Also some of the subs are off for some reason, in this part 0:13 he says: 'you don't anything about this life.... about the yakuza... about being a dragon''
@@Edwardlloyd1 well yeah, but know with the hindsight of the games (which they actively said they're not going to follow), it feels like a miss opportunity to at least throw some reference
@@tomoe7255 honestly the fact this isnt an adaptation of the first games story is a bit scary to think about in the first place.. the only reason i've finished all of the Yakuza games is because that first game was so interesting
But why though, Haruka was a big part of the story in Yakuza 1 and a big part of Kiryu’s life. And I played Kiwami, not the PS2 Y1, but Dojima wasn’t even in the first game. And without giving spoilers, he shouldn’t be here
I hope the show is good because the games are amazing but I have to say this trailer gives a really weird vibe and it doesn't feel too much like yakuza, but I'm still going to watch it to see how it goes.
I don't have any expectation on this series at all if i want to critical in every aspect with the game , so i guess i just take my brain out and treat this series as they borrow the name of RGG character
Hopefully cut altogether. She was literally forced into Y1's story by the SEGA's higherups back in the day, to "soften the blow" of the otherwise very grim tale. Once you realize this, she really sticks out like a sore thumb as an entity that does not belong there.
@@GugureSux That's false, from the start when they managed to come up with the base idea for the original game, it always was "A girl, a Yakuza, and 10 billion Yen" and everything just came from them developing that idea with one of the rejected ideas for the Yakuza (an eye patch wearing killer) being reused for the original take on Majima.
It wasn't that they weren't allowed to. The writers CHOSE NOT TO. So it's already confirmed to be a re-imagination, not an adaptation. And contrary to what Y0 and LAD7 would let you believe, the original Yakuza from 2005 was pretty much played-straight homage to classic yakuza films, not some whacky lol so randum superhero tale like it is now.
No. The makers already told us months ago: they didn't play the games, didn't follow the OG script. They are doing a brand new reimagining of the franchise.
@@GugureSux this isnt entierly true and it seems youre being lowkey dramatic...the director and producers have all played the games, it was rumoured that some of the actors hadnt, but later it was said both majima's and kiryu's actors have played...this was debunked weeks ago
@@dancinginfernal am I? I just think I know how to sense when another borderlands movie situation is on the horizon. They’re gonna butcher these characters.
I understand this is suppose to be something that's disconnected from the actual games in terms of its story and tone, but by doing that I feel it'll give the wrong impression as to why people liked the games to begin with
as do most game adaptations. 9 out of 10 times, these adaptations fail at what makes the games good and beloved, story and character wise. Look at butcheeks Masterchief for example.
Frankly, most people who go into this blind will not have any association with the games, and a lot won’t even know it’s related to a game frankly. Those who do, will be fans and that’s a separate problem, whether they enjoy this or not.
Sucks amazon refused to let his actor play the games to better understand his character and truly appreciate the role. Bc it's more important I guess to develop a unique touch to the character or whatever the dumb reasoning was
Look I cant go back in time but as someone who only just picked up and is loving Like a Dragon, I am becoming obsessed with the Yakuza(now like a Dragon?) franchise and will enjoy this show in lieu of the older games Ive yet to play!!
About the comedic humorous moments from the games. Judging from this trailer, it seems it won't and they're going the serious route. Where there'll be little humorous moments but is more serious focused only. Like its dark and gritty and bloody.
You have not played the original versions of the first 3 games as in the first 3 games Majima was nothing more than a one-eyed psychotic killer who had no qualms about killing innocents if he felt like it heck in 2 and 3 there was a story-chapter where Kiryu had to stop Majima from blowing up a building full of innocent people. It was only after we learned more about his backstory in 4 that Sega turned him into the lovable if still somewhat psychotic character who wouldn't harm a innocent person especially women and children that we now know and love.
Indeed. This is the reason why the main characters don't kill anyone, even if fights in the games are surrealists like a lot of shōnen. Here, in this TV show, I have the bad feeling that this "no killing rule" for Kiryu and Majima (remake) is not present
@@dancinginfernal Which games ? I played Yakuza 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2, 3 and 4 and I don't remember that Majima kill a person. In Yakuza 0, he's scared of the idea of kill someone
Kinda worried now after seeing the trailer, that and the guy directing saying he did not look at the games when making this. It should be more like that city hunter move on netflix in tone.
@@dancinginfernal if they played the games they would know Kiryu has a popped collar and white shoes. Literally the first thing you see. Plus the tower looks so stupid why is it in the future? The game is set in 1990s to 2005.
It’s crazy to think that this series went from almost being dead in the west to being one of SEGA’s biggest game series in the history of the company. Now if only SEGA were to team up with Sumo Digital again to make a third SEGA All Stars Racing game because I want to see a SEGA crossover game were Kiryu meets Alex Kidd, Nights and Amigo.
It doesn't look silly enough. My favorite thing about Like a Dragon is how it balances its grim narrative with moments of mundane shenanigans, and without that, it'll be like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the jelly.
1:32, I could be wrong, but i think the guys is Ryoma Takeuchi, the guys who played the main character of the live action super Hero series Kamen Rider Drive. If so then there Is no way i wouldn't watch It, I love every Kamen rider series and I'm currently watching Drive and Fourze.
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10 years in the joint made you a prime video series
"Hilarious and Original" Normie scum
🤣🤣
@@hackersky "Hilarious and Original" Normie
@@Kazuma_Drake10 years in the joint made you a sour person
@@Kazuma_Drake Like I heard from my brother before
"Growing up, I always wanted to be Like a Dragon: Yakuza."
nice goodfellas reference!
@@cityraintunesLike A Dragon: Yakuza A.K.A Tokyo Vice season three! 👍🏽
Like a... what now? 😂
Growing up I always wanted a ten years in the joint
"I always thought I was a Yakuza hero. But it turns out.........I'm nothing............Nothing but a......a Yakuza 0!"
1:06 OH MY GOD, HE SAID IT
He said the thing, look at that pretty smile on his face seeing his rival half friend half boyfriend. How cute. ❤😊
Worst dialogue ever...
Original is objectively better.
"Yo... KIRYU-CHAAAAN!"
@@SeriousDragonifyThey were never going to get someone in live action who could be as good as the game version
@@falsetitle6940the literal voice actor?
1:21 joint
if Kiryu says "I peacocked your mom" then this will truly be one of the best pieces of cinema to date.
That's gonna be in season 2
Best piece of cinema to WHAT???
@@SlumpDrunko Insert Yakuza 6 promotional art
@@youtubesucks1821If possible with Date
@youtubesucks1821 God, I love this fanbase and your username
As a fan of the series its surreal that 10 years ago it didn't even seem as though Yakuza 5 was even going to get a release outside of Japan because the series that was niche and unpopular.
And now it's got games selling over a million copies in a week, games are being dubbed, all the spinoffs are getting released and it's even got a TV show on Amazon Prime.
It's a fantastic series so it deserved the boost.
Shoutout to the guys who played the Western ps2 releases, and begged Sega to port 3,4 and 5.
Well, Black Panther did get adapted into a show, but not released in the West i believe, so you're not wrong.
@@ICantSplel Absolute heroes! I found out about the series from Pat from TwoBestFriendsPlay like over a decade ago. So glad I was introduced to this series. There's genuinely nothing like it in gaming for me.
Every time there's a new release it's like Christmas!
HOW MANY YEARS
Yakuza 0 really blew the series up in the West, lets hope they can keep the momentum up
Can't wait for the sequel "Like a Yakuza: Dragon" to drop 2028 🔥🔥
And I can't wait for the third installment "Like Yakuza Dragon: a"
@@FoXIsWithMe don't forget the sequel
Dragon like a yakuza
Then the prequel Dragon: Like a Yakuza, where we follow Kiryu's prehistoric dragon ancestor.
if we make it that far with the VAX and all
@@Jey-Jey aint that in persona 5
I hope this takes off because I want to see how they adapt Kiryu beating up a tiger
I want them to do the same with Saejima and Yama orochi
Easy, he Tiger drops it
@@ChamadzeroKomaki: I never actually dropped a tiger with that.
Kiryu: Guess we gotta start sometime.
@@ellingtonf1097please let there be a small Komaki training montage
Season 7 ichiban takes on the stock market and beats up a zoo
Season 8 ichiban creates a hotel resort on a garbage dump while searching for his lost long mother in hawaii and a sideplot where kiryu becomes james bond while suffers from cancer who also is looking for ichiban mother
Interesting how it's more of an original storyline than following the first game.
Heck, with that "Demon Of Shinjuku" story they show here, it feels like a mix of LAD and Judgement.
Could be a fun watch in my free time then!
yes - i was also surprised that it doesnt jsut follow a game ... 0 or 1 - would have seemed like the obvious choice
Thats true, i was like hmmm very interesting indeed. I pray the show turns out spectacular, I love it already. And i also pray it does the original storyline and this slightly altered storyline with the "Demon of Shinjuku" both amazing Justice!!
To bad majima is the only one that's accurate, kind of a let down
i think it's gonna be a mixture of 0 and 1, we see all major characters (nishiki after becoming shit, and before with kiryu happy), we see shintaro, majima, haruka, dojima and even shintaro. The plot appearts to mix 1 with judgment, but the major events are there (kiryu in prison, nishiki badass, etc)
@@Risky_roamer1 We don't see much characterization, so its a bit early to say that.
"What are you, some sort of Yakuza? Want to be Like A Dragon, huh?"
"Oh? A Yakuza Kiwami?? Just remember... Kiwami means extreme. You might be a Yakuza Kiwami, but I'm a Yakuza Kiwami 2!!"
I cant wait for it. Hopefully they don't mess up the story.
The Story is the most Important thing in a Yakuza game. They are not allowed to mess it up
@@schwubmexx this looks like an original story which frightens me the most.
Well cast never played the games so idk if writers are Familiar either
You can already see its not Y1 at all so, you're in for a dissapointment
@@dan_kotsu You still haven't you learned that fucking direct adaptations don't work with fking videogames?
1:21 TEN YEARS!
TEN YEARS IN THE JOINT 🗣️🗣️🗣️
I swear to God, if you will not include a scene where Kiryu sings Baka mitai...
they confirmed no karaoke 😫
@@theguy3016 OK it's trash confirmed
@@liv3vil-Kei He can still sing baka mitai in the shower and then Majima shows up.
I think there was an interview with Kiryu and Nishikis actors in which they kinda dodged the question if they sang karaoke. Not in a way that it won't happen, but that we maybe have to see the show for an answer.
@@liv3vil-Kei That's just because they're saving that time for Mahjong :D
*KIRYU CHAN INTENSIFIES*
"You may be Like A Dragon, kid. But you don't have what it takes to obtain Infinite Wealth!"
You even forgot your name, Kiryu.
@@kasupy_barrett85 "Well, duh. I'm the man who erased-ah, no! No no, I didn't. I uhhh......G-go away, Majim-uhh, whoever you are!"
Looks *nothing* like the games in terms of atmosphere, characters etc, but to be honest, it seems like it might be a fun yakuza show in its own right.
Seems pretty gritty, action packed, crime thrillery. Trying to be like a more violent version of the some of the games main stories, rather than any of the goofy side stuff. I can dig it.
Just play the game so
It does look like the games. Remove the goofy side stuff and every Yakuza story is gritty and dark. Majima was spot-on too.
Yeah the absurdist and goofy stuff doesn’t work on TV/film, especially in the west. It’s just not doable, at all. The medium just has no room for that stuff to work. It comes off goofy and forced and wouldn’t ever mesh with the genuine storytelling/drama/crime angle.
If they did try, it would reduce the show to camp and kitsch that simply isn’t palatable to the vast majority of people. Even fans would mostly feel embarrassed if they tried to capture everything they do in the games and turn it into a tv show.
You can tell a solid story within the confines of Yakuza though if you strip all that stuff out. Just because it works in a video game, does not mean it translates AT ALL to a different medium.
this ACTUALLY looks like the game, you'd know if you ever played it lol
We will be there to watch this amazing franchise!!!
Hmmmm it feels like Yakuza to me but at the same time not Yakuza to me I’m kinda conflicted but I’ll still watch
Because they already said not following yakuza games. If you want accurate live action, go watch 2007 yakuza but that movie they miscast kiryu
After Yakuza: Like A Dragon we now get Like A Dragon: Yakuza
Nice
I honestly can't tell if you're talking about RGG7 or the 2007 movie, and that's hilarious
''Are you some kind of..Yakuza?''
''No.. i'm more..like a dragon.''
''Ugh..this guy is such a toolbag''
"And i have infinite wealth... So reserve your Judgement"
XD
@@diegomarichal4506"No thanks. I lost my judgment, a long time ago."
Jack Black in a grey and red suit
The real Yakuza was the friends we made along the way
I can't wait for me and my wife's boyfriend to watch this
I'll bring a dip. 👍
Oh my therapy, this is gonna be the perfect show to eat out the creampie to.
Hahah
Wait what!?
@@profoundwanderer1441 She..she IS the dip though...
As much as I love the Yakuza / Like A Dragon franchise... and I really do... but THIS does not spark anything me. Unfortunately. It does not make me feel the Yakuza-vibe. :/
Yeah, this does not feel like LaD at all. They literally took the "Yakuza" title and made an entire new thing lol
trailers can fail sometimes, hopefully the show is indeed better
I think its because it feels a little more toned down, which i do understand since its sorta more grounded but i get rhe feeling its gonna get more action packed as it progresses, The Trailer might just be hiding it :)
its more like a regular japanese crime drama rather than yakuza
@@memeboicrep9502 Yeah, all the gun action doesn't feel right and the style of the era isn't giving off 00s vibes
That demon is probably just Nishiki trying to be extra dramatic, isn't he? I guess it brings more mystery for the first time watching if they don't want to instantly show the "killer" like in the game. Either way, I think it's gonna be kind of obvious.
Also, nice to see the Florists office at 0:54
If you’re a big Kamen Rider fan, then you should know who he is. (Hint: TYPE SPEED!)
M A S S I V E M A N
I love the game series but not feeling this 100%. Should've gone with Yakuza 0 story.
maybe, but it looks like theyre adding flashbacks to either 0 plotline or 1998. Lets at least give it a chance
The directors said they aren’t gonna adapt the story and are gonna do their own thing with the franchise
@@Dr.Gaming98 Probably for the best. Certain elements won't translate well to TV. Like punching a tiger on a TV budget, I'd rather not watch the shittiest CG tiger in the world.
@@dancinginfernal oh but things like game of thrones and fighting dragons works? Stop coping, you know this is gonna be trash as much as I do.
@@Dr.Gaming98 Game of Thrones has a massive HBO budget and dwarfs this adaptation. What a stupid comparison, just goes to show you don't know what you're talking about.
They're trying to do an original story based on 1, but... where's Haruka? Like, one of the most important characters of the game, and the most precious one to Kiryu. Weird they haven't shown her yet.
If god wills it, they will ditch that tumor for good.
She was literally forced into Y1's story by the SEGA's higherups back in the day, to "soften the blow" of the otherwise very grim tale. Once you realize this, she really sticks out like a sore thumb as an entity that does not belong there.
@@GugureSux huh? no? In yakuza 1 already she's established as pretty much the only reason for Kiryu to move forward and care for someone once again, seeing as how pretty much all his loved ones are dead. Overall she makes a lot of sense as a supporting character in the series moving forward
@@GugureSuxjesus christ and i thought the fuckers that played 0 as their first game were fake fans
@@logandunlap9156fym by that? I played Yakuza 0 first since it's the first one story wise. Also it was on sale for a huge discount
im guessing theyre hiding her like they did with majima, it wouldnt be yakuza without her so i really hope they didnt ditch that plotline completely...
Looks completely devoid of the humour and randomness that makes the games so unique, doesn't look great at all
Tbf, it's not like the first RGG has very much humor in the main story. It's telling that basically all the goofiness people for it comes from the dub and comparisons to later games.
That said, hopefully it does pack at least some silliness, since it is essential to the vibes of the series as it went on
Imma say it. I'm glad this isn't a direct adaptation of any of the games in particular, but seems to borrow aspects from various different games to make their own story.
Adapting any single game 1 to 1 wouldn't have worked at all. My only hope is the story they make is good.
It’s a live action adaptation, you don’t get to “do your own thing”.
feels like there is nothing at all correlating with the story from the game
Would be boring if it was the same story as the game. We've already seen that. I'm glad that it seems to be just based on the world and characters.
@@vLarsn i unno, as someone who was hoping for a proper adaptation of the story to recommend to those who arent much into videogames, it kinda sucks.
The games are terrible. They completely went off the rails and can't be taken seriously.@FranckyFox2468
It does involve the ten million, the antagonist and, apparently, the ten years in prison. Maybe he goes for another reason, who knows. It feels different, but it does definitely remixes the usual elements.
@@FranckyFox2468I mean, you can still do that if the show is good and has the feel of the games, right?
This is probably Shinnosuke if he hadn't met Belt-san.
Now I’m picturing Kiryu as Kamen Rider Drive…
That's literally him, God that's awesome
Oh, this actor not the video game character
Damn you got Kamen rider drive himself to play as the main character? This is going to be fire
Not feeling it.
Wow, I miss this kind of jdrama. This look like 2000s era jdrama 🎉
i don't like that they are most likely making Majima be a cold blooded killer in this. He's crazy and all but he doesn't kill like that.
true
Hope it'll change... Maybe it's the cut of scenes what let us feel that way.
I mean he is pretty insane outside of 0.
Honestly, I dont mind. They are going down an original, darker story with much higher stakes.
@@KazeShikamaru Factoring in 0 into this show would only hurt it. Too much nuance would distract from the main cast.
A they pop these out like crazy now, it’s hard to stay on top of all of them. More is always better, well as long as the quality is there bc they damn sure got the quantity.
the games have been yearly since 05. just seems like a lot cause its gotten more popular
i swear u cant go into one of the series trailer without anyone mentioning they include the "goofy stuff" or they wont watch if theres no le funny sidestories content. just dont watch man i want a proper yakuza series if they dont include any of the goofy stuff dont complain and just go play the games for your daily dose of funny moments
Director already confirm they not following games which is more worst than goofy stuff
To be honest...i feel like this Kiryu is a little too...small...
But that's just a detail. If they stay faithful to the game (relatively), it'll be a great show.
I imagine Game Kiryu is just massive for asian standards lol
@@RasenShotI think he was meant to be 6'1 which is definitely big in Japan. I do think they could have found someone 6 feet tall.
I don't recognize which game this is supposed to be. This could be between 0 and the beginning of 1 but I think they just went another route. That doesn't mean it'll be bad though.
@@RasenShotbrother, he's huge regardless.
@@VictorGlass Nothing Yakuza/Like A Dragon related has been bad for near 20 years. They'd better not start now.
I'm skeptical of anything from Amazon, though sometimes they get it right. I'm hoping they will this time.
this is NOTHING like the game series. while they take a whole new direction, i can only hope this one turns out to be good
You can really tell they barely played the games
The directors told the actors to stop playing the games actually. Actors wanted to get a feel for the characters they were playing but the directors said they wanted to have a fresh new take on the story
The director didn't allow the actors to play the games
Sure, sure. But humor in Like a Dragon was what made this series legendary... but I don't see it here
This show is going to be a lot of fun! This trailer definitely had more levity compared to the last ones and it’s good to see Majima!
It’s not going to be fun at all. The directors told the actors to stop playing the games, and the actors were doing so because they wanted to get a feel for the characters they were going to portray. But the directors said they want to bring a new take on the franchise
@@Dr.Gaming98 Sounds good. I don't think the show would handle the tone-switching as well as the games as a result of the medium. Probably for the best that they're taking it more seriously.
@@dancinginfernal the directors were story writers but they knew what they wanted to pitch would never get any views, so they bought the rights to a popular IP and threw their story into it and are saying it’s Yakuza. It’s not Yakuza. Stop coping.
Kamen Rider Drive, Type: Heat!
this is gonna be so good!!!
No it’s not. It’s an different story masked by a popular IP.
@@Dr.Gaming98 so you think it’s not gonna be good you’re judging it when it’s not even out yet
@@lumbago.is.serious because they aren’t being faithful to the original story or the characters, and it’s even been stated by the directors themselves. It’s a live action adaptation, you don’t get to “do your own thing.” You need to stay faithful to the story and the characters. These directors obviously had a story in mind but knew it would never make it among everything that’s actually good, so they bought the rights to use a popular IP and are masking their story as Yakuza
@@lumbago.is.serious if you can’t do it right, leave it alone. This is gonna be another borderlands movie.
@@Dr.Gaming98 making a one to one adaptation would be boring as fuck this show will be great too because not only does it use parts from the game but it also add parts you’ll never see in the game which is gonna make it an amazing show
Kiryu does not look masculine enough. It looks like they pulled him out of anime convention. 😑😑
There's no muscle man in Asian actors.
Kiryu from wish.
😂😂😂
The live action movie made in 2007 somehow looks better than this.
Fr
truly
Didnt the live action film have the advantage of actully being shot in Kabukicho, and not a set of theater square?
A day before shadow generations!!
Apparently this show got the budget of a high school theatre class.
Japanese TV shows never got higher budget like West do. And if you are fans of West TV shows, not until 2011 when Hollywood start to put bigger budget on TV shows. Before that all West TV shows looks like this
будет ахуй если кирюха хотя бы кого-нибудь ваншотнет через тайгер дроп
Мне кажется что обязательно сделают, так как приём каноничен на все времена
Если в боевых сценах, Кирюха не будет хлестать энергетики, то это полный провал
If there's no karaoke or Majima showing up out of nowhere I am not watching this.
It looks really very cheap, it´s a shame, this saga deserved more from Prime.
Cautiously optimistic about this! Hoping they somehow include some of the wackier sides of the series to blend in with the grit
looks good, glad it's not just rehashing the game story beat for beat
Its so good to see shintaro and kiryu being together in this series im looking forward to it
Eh I'm good, you just can't replicate the presence the game characters have. Especially Kiryu. And if this is going to be an original story they could have made a show about Yakuza and kept RGG characters out of it. It would probably receive less criticism for not living up to the standards set by the source material, which I don't if it will or won't but the first impression isn't very good.
Kiryu minus the daily protein shake
When Kiryu said: “I always wanted to be a strong Yakuza, Like A Dragon”, I cried tears of joy because it was peak writing
idk bout this one chief... I can kinda understand haruka not being the central point it seems, but kiryu being centered about strength, majima is looking like a full psycho, where's dojima?.. it gives me bad vibes. Also some of the subs are off for some reason, in this part 0:13 he says: 'you don't anything about this life.... about the yakuza... about being a dragon''
Majima back at his origins... no wholesome chungus Makoto... no Nishitani... oh no... what have they done with my wholesome 100 character...
@@battlerushiromiya3400 majima is only full psycho in first game because he wasnt relevant or fleshed out back then
@@Edwardlloyd1 well yeah, but know with the hindsight of the games (which they actively said they're not going to follow), it feels like a miss opportunity to at least throw some reference
@@tomoe7255 honestly the fact this isnt an adaptation of the first games story is a bit scary to think about in the first place.. the only reason i've finished all of the Yakuza games is because that first game was so interesting
But why though, Haruka was a big part of the story in Yakuza 1 and a big part of Kiryu’s life. And I played Kiwami, not the PS2 Y1, but Dojima wasn’t even in the first game. And without giving spoilers, he shouldn’t be here
I hope the show is good because the games are amazing but I have to say this trailer gives a really weird vibe and it doesn't feel too much like yakuza, but I'm still going to watch it to see how it goes.
I'm not sure if it's possible to reproduce the game experience on a live action, but who knows? Maybe worth to watch.
*Dancing Majima intensifies*
Where's Yong Yeah? He should have been the Director, producer, script writer, cameraman and main character actor.
I don't have any expectation on this series at all if i want to critical in every aspect with the game , so i guess i just take my brain out and treat this series as they borrow the name of RGG character
Jo Amon? 0:14
We really got a Live Action Yakuza Series before GTA 6 💀💀💀
Yakuza is really the people's Champion among Gaming Franchises 🤨
Yakuza better than GTA.
Our little comedian!
Where's harukaaaaa
Hopefully cut altogether.
She was literally forced into Y1's story by the SEGA's higherups back in the day, to "soften the blow" of the otherwise very grim tale. Once you realize this, she really sticks out like a sore thumb as an entity that does not belong there.
@@GugureSux That's false, from the start when they managed to come up with the base idea for the original game, it always was "A girl, a Yakuza, and 10 billion Yen" and everything just came from them developing that idea with one of the rejected ideas for the Yakuza (an eye patch wearing killer) being reused for the original take on Majima.
@@GugureSux why are you lying
Just don't ruined any character and this will be piece of art you heard me sega only fans will watch this 😎🔥
I'm getting Cowboy Beebop vibes. Yeah, the live action one. This ain't it, chef.
I heard they weren’t allowed to play or look at scenes from the games. So that’s a bad sign already
From where did you hear this?
ACTORS, not the rest of the crew
I kinda understand it, there’s a lot of character development throughout the games.
It wasn't that they weren't allowed to. The writers CHOSE NOT TO. So it's already confirmed to be a re-imagination, not an adaptation.
And contrary to what Y0 and LAD7 would let you believe, the original Yakuza from 2005 was pretty much played-straight homage to classic yakuza films, not some whacky lol so randum superhero tale like it is now.
I’m wondering does this follows the story of yakuza 1
No. The makers already told us months ago: they didn't play the games, didn't follow the OG script. They are doing a brand new reimagining of the franchise.
@@GugureSux this isnt entierly true and it seems youre being lowkey dramatic...the director and producers have all played the games, it was rumoured that some of the actors hadnt, but later it was said both majima's and kiryu's actors have played...this was debunked weeks ago
@@rottingrollthe actors tried to play the games but the directors told them to stop. Stop coping.
@@Dr.Gaming98 No, they are correct. You seem to be coping.
@@dancinginfernal am I? I just think I know how to sense when another borderlands movie situation is on the horizon. They’re gonna butcher these characters.
oh wow, cant wait to see the show soon!
tv show*
@@marwanefq4552 ???
I understand this is suppose to be something that's disconnected from the actual games in terms of its story and tone, but by doing that I feel it'll give the wrong impression as to why people liked the games to begin with
as do most game adaptations. 9 out of 10 times, these adaptations fail at what makes the games good and beloved, story and character wise. Look at butcheeks Masterchief for example.
Frankly, most people who go into this blind will not have any association with the games, and a lot won’t even know it’s related to a game frankly. Those who do, will be fans and that’s a separate problem, whether they enjoy this or not.
Sucks amazon refused to let his actor play the games to better understand his character and truly appreciate the role.
Bc it's more important I guess to develop a unique touch to the character or whatever the dumb reasoning was
Look I cant go back in time but as someone who only just picked up and is loving Like a Dragon, I am becoming obsessed with the Yakuza(now like a Dragon?) franchise and will enjoy this show in lieu of the older games Ive yet to play!!
Crying shame this isn’t gonna adapt any of the story from the games you’ve played.
i can't wait any longer I MUST SEE THIS NOW!!!
If kiryu doesn’t pull up with a bike in hand I aint pulling up
About the comedic humorous moments from the games. Judging from this trailer, it seems it won't and they're going the serious route. Where there'll be little humorous moments but is more serious focused only. Like its dark and gritty and bloody.
The story of Yakuza without side quest is 100% serious, and they've already said there won't be side quest in the series.
I can’t wait for the 3 episode arc where he learns how to pocket race and sing his hear out
Does that look good to yall fans of the game? It looks cheap and kinda bad to me.
Thank you, let's do this. 🐉🙏🌹 #dragons #yakuza
>Majima using a gun and killing people
Jesus fucking christ how do you mess up his character in a live action adaptation TWICE now?!
You have not played the original versions of the first 3 games as in the first 3 games Majima was nothing more than a one-eyed psychotic killer who had no qualms about killing innocents if he felt like it heck in 2 and 3 there was a story-chapter where Kiryu had to stop Majima from blowing up a building full of innocent people.
It was only after we learned more about his backstory in 4 that Sega turned him into the lovable if still somewhat psychotic character who wouldn't harm a innocent person especially women and children that we now know and love.
Did you ever played Yakuza 1? lmao. Majima was lighting dudes up left and right since the beginning.
only thing that would make this better is if Miike was directing it
OH MY GOOOOOD THAT'S NISHIKIYAMA'S SISTER
OH NOOOOOOOO MANNN
Some things don't need to be in live action
Whoa! Wait, didn't the og creator not like excessive violence?
Indeed. This is the reason why the main characters don't kill anyone, even if fights in the games are surrealists like a lot of shōnen.
Here, in this TV show, I have the bad feeling that this "no killing rule" for Kiryu and Majima (remake) is not present
@@guillaumeboussard5186 Majima has killed so many people in the games what are you TALKING about
@@dancinginfernal Which games ? I played Yakuza 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2, 3 and 4 and I don't remember that Majima kill a person. In Yakuza 0, he's scared of the idea of kill someone
Kinda worried now after seeing the trailer, that and the guy directing saying he did not look at the games when making this. It should be more like that city hunter move on netflix in tone.
The actors, not the guy directing. Please read the articles a little more carefully....
He didn’t say that, it was the actors who were told not to look at the games.
You can tell they never played the games at all.
The director and producers have played through several of the games. Get over yourself, kid.
@@dancinginfernal if they played the games they would know Kiryu has a popped collar and white shoes. Literally the first thing you see. Plus the tower looks so stupid why is it in the future? The game is set in 1990s to 2005.
Definitely watching it when it releases
I WILL BE WATCHING!!!
They got my guy skipping through the streets...FML.
Yeah...that's how Majima does dude. Are you kidding?
HOLY CRAP MAJIMA LOOKS RIGHT
I hope they will dance disco
My favorite part was when Kiryu found a car and a belt called "mr belt" that shouted *OK, STAAART YOUR ENGINE!*
Bro that Kazuma is too damn skinny to be Kiryu..
He's 6'1 and jacked. You're unlikely to get better.
Wow genial
Majima looks cool. everything else looks awful. yuck.
weak
@@dancinginfernal you don't need to reply to every negative comment.
It’s crazy to think that this series went from almost being dead in the west to being one of SEGA’s biggest game series in the history of the company.
Now if only SEGA were to team up with Sumo Digital again to make a third SEGA All Stars Racing game because I want to see a SEGA crossover game were Kiryu meets Alex Kidd, Nights and Amigo.
@0:53 Wait, SHIBUYAN????? The voice felt so familiar, when I saw his face I jumped out of my seat!
It doesn't look silly enough. My favorite thing about Like a Dragon is how it balances its grim narrative with moments of mundane shenanigans, and without that, it'll be like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the jelly.
1:32, I could be wrong, but i think the guys is Ryoma Takeuchi, the guys who played the main character of the live action super Hero series Kamen Rider Drive. If so then there Is no way i wouldn't watch It, I love every Kamen rider series and I'm currently watching Drive and Fourze.