Kuwana: - explains how the legal system fails to catch those deserving punishment and allows them to walk free while their victims go on to be forgotten - Yagami: "Cool motive. Still murder."
@@atlasreborn7221 What makes you so confident, sir? Or are you of the mindset that your opinion alone represents said vast majority? Because I'm not so certain that even Kuwana himself thinks he's absolutely in the right. And that's the only thing stopping him from becoming an all-out villain.
@@zapperil I always did feel like the two of them were going through their own brands of cognitive dissonance. Kuwana, probably for the whole Sawa thing, and Yagami for the fact that... Really... Kuwana kind of was making sense in his reasons for this vigilantism, alongside probably inevitably having to accept the fact that there will be others like him, that would kill for a similar reason. Probably also the fact that history has essentially told me that murder in itself isn't automatically the morally wrong action, but who the murder victim is. Especially when we have things like contract killings, wars, as well as the fact that there are people who legit would watch the world burn, if it means getting a fast buck out of the deal, so really... The fact that vigilantes akin to Kuwana would exist in the first place, is more of a symptom of what's wrong with society and even fundamental aspects of the current state of human nature, that would only completely go away, if human nature itself would change, let alone even aspects of society.
I think what I like about Kuwana is that he's not as blessed as Yagami. He's not got the power to put an end to all bullying with his detective and lawyer skills, he's just a dude who made a mistake and is now dedicating his existence to eradicating everyone who was involved, no matter the consequences or whether there could've been a better way. He's just there for vengeance and to destroy the ones causing bullying and suicides, not to solve the root of the problem
@@kartikayysola speaking of which the only close person we ever got mentioned was his ex-yakuza uncle, and the people constantly around him are the ones to remind him of his mistake and regret
@@Men_dra I disagree if only because it’s paired together with its second phase unwavering belief. The synth and to a certain extent the dubstep act as a buffer of sorts, it’s (at least I think) supposed to be a parallel to the muddied beliefs of both combatants. In the second phase the synth is completely (I believe) gone and in its place are generally vocals as if to signify the clarity that their may be feeling as the battle rages on. Though by itself I’d probably agree.
I didn't put 2+2 together and thought Soma was gonna be the final boss, considering you get a checkpoint right before and you fight him in a unique location - inside a freezer
Attacking Kuwana while he's glowing white and blocking will result in him parrying Yagami and retaliating with a grab. Some of his attacks can also inflict Agony on Yagami, leaving him unable to quickstep (turning it into a stumblestep) until it goes away. Remember, he can still mimic Sky Dancer.
Kuwana can give Agony? (Then again I don't even remember the attacks that give agony to Yagami in this game). As far as I know, his parry move will cause Yagami to stumble for a significant amount of time, that is what makes him unable to Quickstep. Usually if the parry is done in an open area this gives Yagami enough space for the player to mash Quickstep. Have Kuwana parry you into a wall however and it's near guaranteed he will be able to hit you with one of several moves. The knee, elbow strike or grab. (The knee attack is hilariously slow and Yagami is able to dodge right before it lands.)
Unwavering Belief is really just the exact same song, but at a lower BPM, befitting the sadness and tragedy of that encounter. I completely get what you mean though, and do agree to some extent.
@@TheMarckoguy35 Yeah, I mean it like I wrote it. This one just goes harder. Unwavering Belief is more epic and somber. SPOILERS . . . . Especially considering they really just wanna beat the shit out of each other in the first phase, the more aggressive beat fits this one really well.
How was this game's soundtrack not nominated at TGA? I still think NieR would have won, and I do enjoy that game's OST more. Lost Judgement deserves recognition though.
@@frostyprime8110 Maybe sky dancer could be balanced around high endlag? like maybe empty hop sky dances could still have landing lag but they could be balanced similar to dp's, but they're combo starters instead of big damage on their own.
@@FungalFury Ooh, that's pretty good. Sky Dancer always made sense to me as being most effective as a counter/evasion move so having it as a DP and getting a combo off of a punish makes sense.
Damn. You uploaded both the Judgment and Lost Judgment OSTs! Thanks a lot! This song is an auditory drug and I'm this close to being booked for substance abuse lol.
I'm so glad they let you replay this fight in the Gauntlet. Listening to the song is one thing, but listening whilst doing the boss fight is imo much better.
I wish the gauntlet was like previous games' ultimate battles though, being locked into one style makes them way inferior to the actual fights in the story. There's no way to really properly fight them than to replay the whole thing.
Unfortunately, even with the regen, the fight is just too short at two HP bars if you play Tiger well enough. I've seen people do it in sub-50s with good RNG, and I managed it in just under two minutes. It's not nearly enough time for the bangers to start bangin', imo.
@@amberhernandezTrying to purposely extend the fight by using weaker attacks, little counter usage, no healing (creates a sense of not just constantly attacking as risk of taking damage you cant get back), etc. I do that alot in the Yakuza series which sucks because alot of cool ass bosses with dope ass themes tend to go down quickly if you are good or just spam counters.
Kuwana is blinded by trying to make up for failing a student years ago, and he wanted to still continue his warpath despite getting innocent people caught up into the mix. He wanted to continue his path despite Sawa dying, and that would just end up with her being buried and any truth about her situation being silenced. It isn't just Sawa either. It's Yagami, Tsukumo, Sugiura and Kaito. Remember Kuwana's "enforcers" invaded Yokohama 99 and attacked Tsukumo and Sugiura. People seem to look at Kuwana in a vacuum and not remember the kind of things he made a certain group of people do. Attack innocent civilians? Hire a local gang to physically assault and scare off a detective? By this point you are actually just like RK and Kuwana is just a "nicer" Soma. You are what you claim to hate. Kaito and Yagami almost bit the dust just by looking into this case, getting caught in the web between Kuwana and RK. And given how much "guilt by association" is emphasized when talking about Reiko and her son (ie, the public will see him as "the son of a murderer"), the amount of innocent people's lives Kuwana's actions can derail are numerous. Yui Mamiya's son, for instance. Yeah, we can all agree that innocent people also get hurt by the normal justice system. And yeah, we can all agree those bullies deserve it. But we don't need TWO broken justice systems, especially one that's unchecked and fueled by raw emotion. What happens if someone is falsely accused of bullying? You think Kuwana or the parents of the bullied child will care enough to find out if the accused is innocent or not? Kuwana himself doesn't even believe he's right. Even before the final fight, when he tosses his phone to the ground, he already knows he's in the wrong, but he's in denial. He so strongly wants to believe he's right. What he's doing is right. But Yagami bringing up Sawa just shatters everything he believes in. The final fight is a physical manifestation of both Yagami and Kuwana backing up their strongly held ideologies. The idea is that he lost because his faith had begun to crack, and inevitably ended up weaker than Yagami's. The truth is harsh, but fair.
Kuwana and the whole conflict as a whole reads to me more as a manifestation of the collective frustration and anger society has about the justice system’s (and honestly even its own) failings. Vigilantism fueled by emotion over reason can definitely get out of hand and be abused, but it’s something that only exists due to the failings of the justice system. Even as Yagami stands against him he can sympathize because he knows what it’s like to deal with a system that can quite literally decide what is and *isn’t* the truth to their own benefit. (See: the AD-9 Conspiracy) He even admits as much after Ehara’s case is closed, stating that the entire thing was the direct result of the justice system failing to give proper closure to him and his son. Kuwana *is* wrong in what he’s doing but his case is less of “Is he doing what’s right?” and more “Can you really blame him given the cause of his frustrations?” Even as he knows he’s wrong, there’s sincerity in his pain. There’s sincerity in the hatred Ehara and Reiko had for Mikoshiba and Kawai. This isn’t some Shono case where people think they’re being noble, this is the end result of a culmination of “I’m tired of society rewarding wrongs and punishing rights”. And while there are people like Yagami that are working on improving the system to be more fair, that takes time, and for some (like Ehara) that level of time simply isn’t acceptable. (Funnily, the game doesn’t address this rebuttal because Yagami and Saori focus more on Ehara confessing his guilt in the process.) But that’s why I say his case is extreme, because it’s too chaotic to be an effective solution in any form. It provides the parents closure for sure, but it has the propensity of adding more bodies on top of bodies, not to mention that the bullying issue would still persist. It’s chaotic in that it focuses far more on revenge than justice, far more on “balancing the books” than preventing more victims. Kuwana lost because Sawa, as Yagami kept bringing up, was proof of this. But again, he as who we know him as wouldn’t exist were it not for the failings of society, *especially* a fairly conservative one known for trying to keep a squeaky-clean image even if it means ignoring injustice. Japan (or the world, for that matter) certainly doesn’t need two broken justice systems, but Kuwana as a whole is definitely a wake up call to its issues still existing without any apparent notable progress. It’s a rather fascinating topic all things considered, mostly because of its greater relevance to society today.
I tend to believe Kuwana tosses his phone because he is not a back-stabbing snitch. Sure he could set the bomb off but that way he would betray Yagami, whom he considers an ally as well. Kuwana is a troubled man but also a man with honor. He would never betray the ones he considers "worthy". Yagami has earned his trust and respect, so setting the bomb off basically is not an option at this point.
@@forthinkerer I believe he's also affected by his own personal morals, that while he wants to protect Reiko and her son he also can't compromise his own ideals on wanting bullies to be brought to justice. He knows that Sawa's death is his fault and that destroying Kawai's body will guarantee her death being in vain, but by doing so he's essentially refusing to admit that he knew his actions and motivations were flawed (since they ended up raking collateral damage and he does admit Sawa's death as his fault prior, if trying to brush it off because of how uncomfortable the subject is). In the end, as much of a monster Kuwana became because of his personal failures, Yagami knew that there was still some part of him left. Some part of him that *did* want there to be justice in the world, and the final fight is Yagami's attempt to bring it out and Kuwana's desperate attempt to push it back down; to escape the realization of his failure. This is why he breaks down when Reiko chooses to be arrested; since she can no longer be protected, he can no longer run from the truth that Sawa died because of him. If anything, frankly, he reminds me a lot of the new final antagonist in Persona 5 Royal. Their actions are harmful and misguided, but their intentions come from a very sympathetic place. While the heroes may not agree with how they went about things, they can sympathize with why they chose to do what they did (and in both games, *specifically* because they know what it's like to have been in their position). The conflict regarding both are often more of a philosophical nature, and their final fights are as much as a defiant last stand as they are a purging of past regrets. In discussions, the lessons to be taken from both are less from what they chose to do and more on *why* they chose to do it. Pain as a necessary factor in growth is an unfortunate but divisive topic and we still live in a society that punishes people doing right and sociopaths following the rules.
im just imagine when a karen/kyle customer breaks into the kitchen you just see "ANGRY CUSTOMER" in bold white font and unleash a 9 hit combo with heat moves
Honestly, this whole dumpster fire that is the Last of Us 2 discourse, could very well fit this sort of sqaubble, that basically is the fight for this theme.
I've seen this a few times now. I get the whole TLOU2 debacle. But I dont get the Gray vs Grey thing. It just looks like Brit spelling vs American spelling to me.
@@vspirit basically Yagami and Kuwana are examples of there being MULTIPLE spectrums of gray morality, just like there being multiple types of lawful, chaotic, etc
Recently found this track, and holy shit, it's helped me focus so much better! Like, I'll overthink and let my brain scatter, only to hear the beat and vocals, which gets me back on track. The philosophy of "dig your heels in; don't let them push you back" has been a damned solid motivator.
People who defend Kuwana: *prepares a 19 page essay on his motives, actions, his psyche and the general situation surrounding him* People who defend Tak: "Kuwana kills people"
This is the best song I've ever listened to, without doubt. The context behind it is emotional as fuck and fits the melody perfectly. The moment in which this plays is perfect. And the music speaks for itself. Too good.
I hate how if you upgrade your damage up to Lvl 6, this fight gets MUCH shorter in Hard, I don't remember the damage upgrades being this deadly in Judgment but in here it made the fight too short unfortunately :( At least there's a Gauntlet.
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released globally on September 24th, 2021. A sequel to the 2018 game Judgment (a spin-off of the Yakuza series), the game focuses on private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a criminal accused of both sexual harassment and murder. Similar to how Yagami is voiced by Takuya Kimura in Japanese and Greg Chun in English, the game will feature two prominent characters voiced by two celebrities for the Japanese voiceover: Hiroshi Tamaki and Ken Mitsuishi. The game will retain the action sequences from the first game but further developed while stealth elements will also be revised.
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released globally on September 24th, 2021. A sequel to the 2018 game Judgment (a spin-off of the Yakuza series), the game focuses on private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a criminal accused of both sexual harassment and murder. Similar to how Yagami is voiced by Takuya Kimura in Japanese and Greg Chun in English, the game will feature two prominent characters voiced by two celebrities for the Japanese voiceover: Hiroshi Tamaki and Ken Mitsuishi. The game will retain the action sequences from the first game but further developed while stealth elements will also be revised.
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released globally on September 24th, 2021. A sequel to the 2018 game Judgment (a spin-off of the Yakuza series), the game focuses on private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a criminal accused of both sexual harassment and murder. Similar to how Yagami is voiced by Takuya Kimura in Japanese and Greg Chun in English, the game will feature two prominent characters voiced by two celebrities for the Japanese voiceover: Hiroshi Tamaki and Ken Mitsuishi. The game will retain the action sequences from the first game but further developed while stealth elements will also be revised.
@tieneselpenepequeno So? Even the greatest of paradigm shifts inevitably involve getting your hands dirty (as history would show you).they And considering how actual monsters in society will always make themselves out to be the "reagal and civilized" members of society, compared to the so-called "savage riff-raff" that upsets the social order that they, themselves, fabricated for the purpose of profitting off of it, whether it be workers' rights or whatever ethnic minority becomes the 2nd-class citizen of the week, a person like Kuwana would have likely happened sooner or later. And I also wouldn't be surprised if Yagami were to encounter others that'd basically follow in Kuwana's footsteps, be inspired by his handiwork, and basically just see Yagami as another rank-in-file naysayer, that's only fooling himself and basically ignoring what is essentially an underlying truth in society for them. So, whilst I won't deny that Kuwana is a killer, I also can't say he doesn't have any point or real weight behind what he does, thereby, I essentially have more empathy towards his antics, compared to Yagami, ironically enough.
@tieneselpenepequeno Yes, but like I said, it's probably more likely for people to become like Kuwana, than Yagami. And yes, I suppose that whole thing with cameras and microphones might've worked, but at the same time, I wouldn't put it past anyone to think that it isn't really a permanent solution, that wouldn't also lead to its own problems, in the form of the Penoptigon type of dilemma (look up the work of Jeremy Bentham, to understand what I mean). And plus, it wouldn't surprise me if word of mouth, amongst other things, would probably inevitably deter others from basically bullying others out of fear of ending up like those that've died. That, and this whole vigilanteism was basically a symptom to a bigger problem in society, that would've gone away if said problem was removed, so... Much like finding a way to fix problems with society, it just ends up being an unclear stalemate of sorts.
And like I said, I wouldn't be surprised if the bitter pill that Yagami would have to swallow in all of this, would be that Kuwana won't be an isolated incident; that there would be others like him, some even using him as an inspiration, and possibly ones that likely wouldn't hasitate to put Yagami in the ground, if they think that he's just another deluded naysayer, who's only contributing to the problems in the justice system, rather than trying to fix them.
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Two middle-aged men have an argument at a Chinese restaurant.
nah bro Yagami dresses like he's 21
@@politicalchair487 I think that's called a midlife crisis
A man can dress grease his whole life. Dont knock it.@@MagGunDO17
@@politicalchair487 he never outgrew being a yanki
two detective's walk into a bar....
Kuwana didn't set a bomb on that boat. He just played this.
It's crazy how this had no replies for an entire year.
Man could have 9/11ed this up with this song
@@moron4yeah
yeas
What the hell, two Akiyamas?
Kuwana: - explains how the legal system fails to catch those deserving punishment and allows them to walk free while their victims go on to be forgotten -
Yagami: "Cool motive. Still murder."
Yags was more like, "Understandable. But someone who shouldn't be dead now is because of this. Also, still murder."
I think a vast majority of people would agree that Kuwana is actually more in the right.
@@atlasreborn7221 What makes you so confident, sir? Or are you of the mindset that your opinion alone represents said vast majority? Because I'm not so certain that even Kuwana himself thinks he's absolutely in the right. And that's the only thing stopping him from becoming an all-out villain.
Like Yagami said , when you think you're in the right , that's when you start to become evil
@@zapperil I always did feel like the two of them were going through their own brands of cognitive dissonance.
Kuwana, probably for the whole Sawa thing, and Yagami for the fact that... Really... Kuwana kind of was making sense in his reasons for this vigilantism, alongside probably inevitably having to accept the fact that there will be others like him, that would kill for a similar reason.
Probably also the fact that history has essentially told me that murder in itself isn't automatically the morally wrong action, but who the murder victim is.
Especially when we have things like contract killings, wars, as well as the fact that there are people who legit would watch the world burn, if it means getting a fast buck out of the deal, so really... The fact that vigilantes akin to Kuwana would exist in the first place, is more of a symptom of what's wrong with society and even fundamental aspects of the current state of human nature, that would only completely go away, if human nature itself would change, let alone even aspects of society.
This is a certified lost banger
RGG put their whole Ryu Ga Gotussy into this.
@@jackmclean4120 Why?
@@ShadowMark3_ it's nothing compared to the absolute cursedness in the games
@@jackmclean4120Hmm.
I think what I like about Kuwana is that he's not as blessed as Yagami. He's not got the power to put an end to all bullying with his detective and lawyer skills, he's just a dude who made a mistake and is now dedicating his existence to eradicating everyone who was involved, no matter the consequences or whether there could've been a better way. He's just there for vengeance and to destroy the ones causing bullying and suicides, not to solve the root of the problem
I absolutely agree
Can't say Yagami was blessed when his parents were murdered and his law career which he worked very hard for was tarnished for years
Kuwana is what Yagami could've easily ended up being if he didn't have people like Genda, Matsugane, or Kaito in his life.
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@@kartikayysola speaking of which the only close person we ever got mentioned was his ex-yakuza uncle, and the people constantly around him are the ones to remind him of his mistake and regret
this fight is so vergil 2, i love it
that's what i thought!!
Yagami, show me your motivation xD
THIIIIS A MILLION TIMES THIS
I just finished DMC3 and, yeah actually.
yes
The synth at 1:37 really adds to how much of an absolute slapper this song is
finally someone noticed
it matches so damn well with the choir
I don't like it, doesn't really fit the game's atmosphere
@@Men_dra I disagree if only because it’s paired together with its second phase unwavering belief. The synth and to a certain extent the dubstep act as a buffer of sorts, it’s (at least I think) supposed to be a parallel to the muddied beliefs of both combatants. In the second phase the synth is completely (I believe) gone and in its place are generally vocals as if to signify the clarity that their may be feeling as the battle rages on. Though by itself I’d probably agree.
@@shootout-shinobi6672 I don't think it's that deep lmao
Hearing this in game for the first time made me realize he was going to be the final boss
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I didn't put 2+2 together and thought Soma was gonna be the final boss, considering you get a checkpoint right before and you fight him in a unique location - inside a freezer
@@TheExFatal the freezer is very unique
@@TheExFatal Soma definitely was treated with accolades of the final boss, both arena and music were incredible for the atmosphere.
This game totally surpassed my expectations, such a masterpiece
all I wanted is a good sequel to Judgment, but I didn't expect to get my favorite RGG game instead
this game was so boring and the final boss sucked
awesome soundtrack and combat though
@@HumanCucoo que padre hijo me saludas a tu mama
@@HumanCucoo nice bait, too bad it failed
@@blackbanemusic I'm being serious
Attacking Kuwana while he's glowing white and blocking will result in him parrying Yagami and retaliating with a grab. Some of his attacks can also inflict Agony on Yagami, leaving him unable to quickstep (turning it into a stumblestep) until it goes away. Remember, he can still mimic Sky Dancer.
He not always counter with grab, sometimes he go for Rush combo.
Fun fact: Kuwana doesn’t use Crane moves at all (this includes Sky Dancer) during the Chapter 10 fight. Seems like he’s just practising something new.
Kuwana can give Agony? (Then again I don't even remember the attacks that give agony to Yagami in this game).
As far as I know, his parry move will cause Yagami to stumble for a significant amount of time, that is what makes him unable to Quickstep. Usually if the parry is done in an open area this gives Yagami enough space for the player to mash Quickstep. Have Kuwana parry you into a wall however and it's near guaranteed he will be able to hit you with one of several moves. The knee, elbow strike or grab. (The knee attack is hilariously slow and Yagami is able to dodge right before it lands.)
@@frostyprime8110 Some of what this guy says on videos is false. I have never seen Kuwana inflict agony before (or any enemy for that matter).
@@InfernusXS I've been inflicted with Agony a few times, and being unable to dodge properly sucks exactly as much as you'd expect.
I honestly think this slaps even harder than Unwavering Belief
Unwavering Belief is really just the exact same song, but at a lower BPM, befitting the sadness and tragedy of that encounter. I completely get what you mean though, and do agree to some extent.
@@TheMarckoguy35 Yeah, I mean it like I wrote it. This one just goes harder. Unwavering Belief is more epic and somber.
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Especially considering they really just wanna beat the shit out of each other in the first phase, the more aggressive beat fits this one really well.
Interesting fact, Dig In Your Heels was made after Unwavering Belief as a remix :o
Same tbh
@@TheMarckoguy35 Dig in ur heels also has a more techno party vibe than unwavering belief, which is more orchestral
Lost Judgment's OST is by far the best, like the best in the entire franchise right now. The bar is just that high.
they composers and sound team just get better and better
Yeah
The bar was already massively high with 0 but yet LJ deadass passed it with ease
It's one of the reasons it's my favorite RGG game, if we count it as one, because I do
@@TheExFatal No yeah it is
@@TheExFatal Uh. Why wouldn't anyone? Was it another studio that developed it?
How was this game's soundtrack not nominated at TGA? I still think NieR would have won, and I do enjoy that game's OST more. Lost Judgement deserves recognition though.
because hurr durr western games superior we get paid fat stacks to say that
Maybe Johnny's & Associates said "NOOOO you can't show Kimura in your show!!!!"
@@reapeashooter2 "they'll mod the video!"
because its just another glorified paid advertisement show and not actual recognition of games
Either it's recency bias (like most award shows anyways) or simply Johnny and Associates fucking up again 💀
This was the only RGG game that made me want to skip substories so I could go play the story
This fight is underrated. I love the entire scene that builds up to it. Yagami and Kuwana are just such great characters with a great dynamic.
Kuwana and Yagami dance battle
cant wait for the inevitable yakuza fighting game where both kuwana and yagami mains do nothing but spam sky dance
That'd be epic as well
They both need to be invited for "So You Think You Can Dance" show.
@@frostyprime8110 Maybe sky dancer could be balanced around high endlag? like maybe empty hop sky dances could still have landing lag but they could be balanced similar to dp's, but they're combo starters instead of big damage on their own.
@@FungalFury Ooh, that's pretty good. Sky Dancer always made sense to me as being most effective as a counter/evasion move so having it as a DP and getting a combo off of a punish makes sense.
Judgment may have introduced Yagami and Kaito, but Lost Judgment damn near perfected them.
Given where this is played I think it's fair to say it's an honorary certified liumang classic
In the sense that the liumang certified it on scene as a classic
this shit is so good, can't stop thinking about it a year later
Damn. You uploaded both the Judgment and Lost Judgment OSTs! Thanks a lot!
This song is an auditory drug and I'm this close to being booked for substance abuse lol.
I'm so glad they let you replay this fight in the Gauntlet. Listening to the song is one thing, but listening whilst doing the boss fight is imo much better.
I wish the gauntlet was like previous games' ultimate battles though, being locked into one style makes them way inferior to the actual fights in the story. There's no way to really properly fight them than to replay the whole thing.
Unfortunately, even with the regen, the fight is just too short at two HP bars if you play Tiger well enough. I've seen people do it in sub-50s with good RNG, and I managed it in just under two minutes. It's not nearly enough time for the bangers to start bangin', imo.
@@amberhernandezTrying to purposely extend the fight by using weaker attacks, little counter usage, no healing (creates a sense of not just constantly attacking as risk of taking damage you cant get back), etc. I do that alot in the Yakuza series which sucks because alot of cool ass bosses with dope ass themes tend to go down quickly if you are good or just spam counters.
2:33 - This is the segment missing from the actual last fight. I love this rendition of it.
It's actually not, it's in the first phase of unwavering belief after the after the inteo of the song finishes
Kuwana is blinded by trying to make up for failing a student years ago, and he wanted to still continue his warpath despite getting innocent people caught up into the mix. He wanted to continue his path despite Sawa dying, and that would just end up with her being buried and any truth about her situation being silenced.
It isn't just Sawa either. It's Yagami, Tsukumo, Sugiura and Kaito. Remember Kuwana's "enforcers" invaded Yokohama 99 and attacked Tsukumo and Sugiura. People seem to look at Kuwana in a vacuum and not remember the kind of things he made a certain group of people do. Attack innocent civilians? Hire a local gang to physically assault and scare off a detective? By this point you are actually just like RK and Kuwana is just a "nicer" Soma. You are what you claim to hate.
Kaito and Yagami almost bit the dust just by looking into this case, getting caught in the web between Kuwana and RK. And given how much "guilt by association" is emphasized when talking about Reiko and her son (ie, the public will see him as "the son of a murderer"), the amount of innocent people's lives Kuwana's actions can derail are numerous. Yui Mamiya's son, for instance.
Yeah, we can all agree that innocent people also get hurt by the normal justice system. And yeah, we can all agree those bullies deserve it. But we don't need TWO broken justice systems, especially one that's unchecked and fueled by raw emotion. What happens if someone is falsely accused of bullying? You think Kuwana or the parents of the bullied child will care enough to find out if the accused is innocent or not?
Kuwana himself doesn't even believe he's right. Even before the final fight, when he tosses his phone to the ground, he already knows he's in the wrong, but he's in denial. He so strongly wants to believe he's right. What he's doing is right. But Yagami bringing up Sawa just shatters everything he believes in. The final fight is a physical manifestation of both Yagami and Kuwana backing up their strongly held ideologies. The idea is that he lost because his faith had begun to crack, and inevitably ended up weaker than Yagami's.
The truth is harsh, but fair.
That why the song is called unwavering beliefs buddy.
Kuwana and the whole conflict as a whole reads to me more as a manifestation of the collective frustration and anger society has about the justice system’s (and honestly even its own) failings.
Vigilantism fueled by emotion over reason can definitely get out of hand and be abused, but it’s something that only exists due to the failings of the justice system. Even as Yagami stands against him he can sympathize because he knows what it’s like to deal with a system that can quite literally decide what is and *isn’t* the truth to their own benefit. (See: the AD-9 Conspiracy) He even admits as much after Ehara’s case is closed, stating that the entire thing was the direct result of the justice system failing to give proper closure to him and his son.
Kuwana *is* wrong in what he’s doing but his case is less of “Is he doing what’s right?” and more “Can you really blame him given the cause of his frustrations?” Even as he knows he’s wrong, there’s sincerity in his pain. There’s sincerity in the hatred Ehara and Reiko had for Mikoshiba and Kawai. This isn’t some Shono case where people think they’re being noble, this is the end result of a culmination of “I’m tired of society rewarding wrongs and punishing rights”. And while there are people like Yagami that are working on improving the system to be more fair, that takes time, and for some (like Ehara) that level of time simply isn’t acceptable. (Funnily, the game doesn’t address this rebuttal because Yagami and Saori focus more on Ehara confessing his guilt in the process.)
But that’s why I say his case is extreme, because it’s too chaotic to be an effective solution in any form. It provides the parents closure for sure, but it has the propensity of adding more bodies on top of bodies, not to mention that the bullying issue would still persist. It’s chaotic in that it focuses far more on revenge than justice, far more on “balancing the books” than preventing more victims. Kuwana lost because Sawa, as Yagami kept bringing up, was proof of this. But again, he as who we know him as wouldn’t exist were it not for the failings of society, *especially* a fairly conservative one known for trying to keep a squeaky-clean image even if it means ignoring injustice.
Japan (or the world, for that matter) certainly doesn’t need two broken justice systems, but Kuwana as a whole is definitely a wake up call to its issues still existing without any apparent notable progress.
It’s a rather fascinating topic all things considered, mostly because of its greater relevance to society today.
*_"But think about it Tak, is there really a right answer here?"_*
I tend to believe Kuwana tosses his phone because he is not a back-stabbing snitch. Sure he could set the bomb off but that way he would betray Yagami, whom he considers an ally as well. Kuwana is a troubled man but also a man with honor. He would never betray the ones he considers "worthy". Yagami has earned his trust and respect, so setting the bomb off basically is not an option at this point.
@@forthinkerer I believe he's also affected by his own personal morals, that while he wants to protect Reiko and her son he also can't compromise his own ideals on wanting bullies to be brought to justice. He knows that Sawa's death is his fault and that destroying Kawai's body will guarantee her death being in vain, but by doing so he's essentially refusing to admit that he knew his actions and motivations were flawed (since they ended up raking collateral damage and he does admit Sawa's death as his fault prior, if trying to brush it off because of how uncomfortable the subject is). In the end, as much of a monster Kuwana became because of his personal failures, Yagami knew that there was still some part of him left. Some part of him that *did* want there to be justice in the world, and the final fight is Yagami's attempt to bring it out and Kuwana's desperate attempt to push it back down; to escape the realization of his failure. This is why he breaks down when Reiko chooses to be arrested; since she can no longer be protected, he can no longer run from the truth that Sawa died because of him.
If anything, frankly, he reminds me a lot of the new final antagonist in Persona 5 Royal. Their actions are harmful and misguided, but their intentions come from a very sympathetic place. While the heroes may not agree with how they went about things, they can sympathize with why they chose to do what they did (and in both games, *specifically* because they know what it's like to have been in their position). The conflict regarding both are often more of a philosophical nature, and their final fights are as much as a defiant last stand as they are a purging of past regrets. In discussions, the lessons to be taken from both are less from what they chose to do and more on *why* they chose to do it. Pain as a necessary factor in growth is an unfortunate but divisive topic and we still live in a society that punishes people doing right and sociopaths following the rules.
この曲良すぎて何回も聞いてる
Nothing's cooler than doing the sky dancer the same time Kuwana does it
this is on my playlist at my pizza job because im alone there most of the time and let me tell you this makes making breadsticks absolutely epic
work at a pizza place irl update
im just imagine when a karen/kyle customer breaks into the kitchen you just see
"ANGRY CUSTOMER" in bold white font
and unleash a 9 hit combo with heat moves
@@then00brathalos"Can you heat this thing up?"
I need to get this off my chest.
Neil Druckmann (Last of us 2), this is how you write Grey vs Gray.
Honestly, this whole dumpster fire that is the Last of Us 2 discourse, could very well fit this sort of sqaubble, that basically is the fight for this theme.
Finally someone said it
I've seen this a few times now. I get the whole TLOU2 debacle. But I dont get the Gray vs Grey thing. It just looks like Brit spelling vs American spelling to me.
@@vspirit basically Yagami and Kuwana are examples of there being MULTIPLE spectrums of gray morality, just like there being multiple types of lawful, chaotic, etc
"gamers" try not to mention Last of Us 2 in completely irrelevant situations challenge (impossible) (gone wrong) (gone sexual) (gone Judge Eyes)
can't stop coming back to this, goes so hard
who up digging they heel rn
This song is incredible Ryu Ga Gotoku never dissapoints with their rich ost
Recently found this track, and holy shit, it's helped me focus so much better! Like, I'll overthink and let my brain scatter, only to hear the beat and vocals, which gets me back on track. The philosophy of "dig your heels in; don't let them push you back" has been a damned solid motivator.
May or may not be a hot take, but I think this slaps harder than Unwavering Belief
I mean, it IS a remix of Unwavering Belief, so it makes sense.
@@Galchoo1 other way around
People who defend Kuwana: *prepares a 19 page essay on his motives, actions, his psyche and the general situation surrounding him*
People who defend Tak: "Kuwana kills people"
Also Yagami: But Sawa Sensei tho.
Kuwana: 🙄
That’s how good of a story this is. It really makes you sympathize with a Murderer, albeit with a damn good reason
@@world_ends_with_bread_9207 Yep, reminds me of the issue Batman has with Red Hood and Damian about killing criminals.
I get some Neo Arcadia vibes from this. So good
It's the beginning before the beat drop and the chorus samples cutting in and out, isn't it?
@@LucasRCD Mostly yeah, the Megaman zero 3 version. The chorus fading in and out would fit it well also
This is the best song I've ever listened to, without doubt.
The context behind it is emotional as fuck and fits the melody perfectly.
The moment in which this plays is perfect.
And the music speaks for itself. Too good.
Defeat Kuwana
“Is killing your notion of justice…?!”
Kuwana: Why, yes. Yes, it is. Thanks for finally understanding.
From Kuwana's POV: "Is honeytrapping and stalking your notion of justice?"
I hate how if you upgrade your damage up to Lvl 6, this fight gets MUCH shorter in Hard, I don't remember the damage upgrades being this deadly in Judgment but in here it made the fight too short unfortunately :(
At least there's a Gauntlet.
I’m not upgrading my attack past level 3 or else I’ll be too OP
I have never upgraded attack stats in DE games EVER. Makes you too op. Meanwhile in Ishin! Brawler is so pathetically weak even with 500dmg.
With both Yagami and Kuwana mad at eachother, they both dig in their heels and battle eachother.
The opening is so God-Like!
possibly the hardest synth i've ever heard
The female voice-like synth that starts about a min in makes me think of Sawa. This game really does a good job at making me feel like shit.
RGG studios try not to make a banger challenge (Impossible)
This song makes me feel as if I could assault the Andromeda galaxy itself.
This greatly pleases my hotline miami rotted brain
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released globally on September 24th, 2021. A sequel to the 2018 game Judgment (a spin-off of the Yakuza series), the game focuses on private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a criminal accused of both sexual harassment and murder. Similar to how Yagami is voiced by Takuya Kimura in Japanese and Greg Chun in English, the game will feature two prominent characters voiced by two celebrities for the Japanese voiceover: Hiroshi Tamaki and Ken Mitsuishi. The game will retain the action sequences from the first game but further developed while stealth elements will also be revised.
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released globally on September 24th, 2021. A sequel to the 2018 game Judgment (a spin-off of the Yakuza series), the game focuses on private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a criminal accused of both sexual harassment and murder. Similar to how Yagami is voiced by Takuya Kimura in Japanese and Greg Chun in English, the game will feature two prominent characters voiced by two celebrities for the Japanese voiceover: Hiroshi Tamaki and Ken Mitsuishi. The game will retain the action sequences from the first game but further developed while stealth elements will also be revised.
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released globally on September 24th, 2021. A sequel to the 2018 game Judgment (a spin-off of the Yakuza series), the game focuses on private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a criminal accused of both sexual harassment and murder. Similar to how Yagami is voiced by Takuya Kimura in Japanese and Greg Chun in English, the game will feature two prominent characters voiced by two celebrities for the Japanese voiceover: Hiroshi Tamaki and Ken Mitsuishi. The game will retain the action sequences from the first game but further developed while stealth elements will also be revised.
spitting out so much fax
Koji Yamamoto plays Kuwana, and is also a prominent actor
This comment>>>>bee movie script
Big spoilers:
Fitting the best villain has the best music
Kuwana ain't a villain.
He’s an Antagonist. Like P5R’s Third Semester Antagonist.
@@jk4681 Only briefly was when he used his servants to attack yagami and sawa
Shits raw as hell
どっちも譲れない正義って感じ
When u can't beat the obby but with this u easily beats the obby
fr
when this plays, the obby has to beat you
Kuwana did nothing wrong
Kuwana did some things wrong
*queue Dig In Your Heels*
@tieneselpenepequeno *except when it happened they were adults*
@tieneselpenepequeno So? Even the greatest of paradigm shifts inevitably involve getting your hands dirty (as history would show you).they
And considering how actual monsters in society will always make themselves out to be the "reagal and civilized" members of society, compared to the so-called "savage riff-raff" that upsets the social order that they, themselves, fabricated for the purpose of profitting off of it, whether it be workers' rights or whatever ethnic minority becomes the 2nd-class citizen of the week, a person like Kuwana would have likely happened sooner or later.
And I also wouldn't be surprised if Yagami were to encounter others that'd basically follow in Kuwana's footsteps, be inspired by his handiwork, and basically just see Yagami as another rank-in-file naysayer, that's only fooling himself and basically ignoring what is essentially an underlying truth in society for them.
So, whilst I won't deny that Kuwana is a killer, I also can't say he doesn't have any point or real weight behind what he does, thereby, I essentially have more empathy towards his antics, compared to Yagami, ironically enough.
@tieneselpenepequeno Yes, but like I said, it's probably more likely for people to become like Kuwana, than Yagami.
And yes, I suppose that whole thing with cameras and microphones might've worked, but at the same time, I wouldn't put it past anyone to think that it isn't really a permanent solution, that wouldn't also lead to its own problems, in the form of the Penoptigon type of dilemma (look up the work of Jeremy Bentham, to understand what I mean).
And plus, it wouldn't surprise me if word of mouth, amongst other things, would probably inevitably deter others from basically bullying others out of fear of ending up like those that've died. That, and this whole vigilanteism was basically a symptom to a bigger problem in society, that would've gone away if said problem was removed, so... Much like finding a way to fix problems with society, it just ends up being an unclear stalemate of sorts.
And like I said, I wouldn't be surprised if the bitter pill that Yagami would have to swallow in all of this, would be that Kuwana won't be an isolated incident; that there would be others like him, some even using him as an inspiration, and possibly ones that likely wouldn't hasitate to put Yagami in the ground, if they think that he's just another deluded naysayer, who's only contributing to the problems in the justice system, rather than trying to fix them.
The song so good I switched styles to extend the fight to enjoy the song more
This beat is fire
I came from stands awakening just because this song is SO GOOD
THAT SYNTH AT 1:37 HITS HARD MAN
you could play this at a rave and no one would second guess you
Is it just me or does it remind me of Darude's Sandstorm at some places?
Generally I don’t think murder is a good solution to suicide, but what do I know
完全版ありがとうございます
The punishment fits the crime. You're just blind. If you can't see that, then you can go to hell!
back again, got damn this song fucking owns
I wonder how many people immediately heard darude sandstorm in this. I can't have been the only one. Banger anyway of course.
out of curiosity, would anyone happen to know the bpm of this song? it would be really helpful.
just use tempo tapper
rough guess about 280 in the main bit slower at the start and end by about half
@@neoburst1 I think you doubled up homie, it's just double time feel but still at 140bpm is my guess :)
Reminds me of Nishiki boss from Yakuza 0
“Its not murder, Its punishment“. -jin kuwana
This is amazing
I don't suppose there's some sorta a link to the full OST?
on spotify there's only a few songs
stands awakening when Mr. Incredible:
I play stands awakening and I had no idea about Mr incredible
"Stay out of my way!"
_"Yu Kitakata"_
_Jin Kuwana_
Song that plays when you fight a highschool teacher in a Chinese restaurant
Best song in the entire game
this isnt fire it is a fucking inferno
banger alert
桑名「何も知らない奴が口を挟むな！」
I’m not rapturing my ear to this
I swear I’m not ;-;
Frying chicken was never this epic ayo
Who knew the velvet room singer was in this too
Perhaps can play this song in front of those who bullied us to let them feel what the real fear is
I wish my teacher was cool as kuwana is
letting the bully happens, lets go!!!
Touch a grass
The Rorschach of Japan
Why tf isn't this in spotify
I have a feeling Kuwana Jin and shigeo Ijuin would get long real well lol
Yagami: Kuwana, what are you doing?! Have you Lost your Judgment?!
Kuwana: No Yagami, I only have an Unwavering Belief to Dig in Your Heels!
Reminds me of Tekken Tag 2
am i the only one that thinks 0:55 sounds like darude sandstorm
Kuwana, from school teacher to master martial artist , yakuza and killer...all right 👍🏻
2:08
i beat box thsi so good bro
Stands awakening
Imagine a "Judgment Gaiden" with Kuwana as protagonist
Impossible
This can happened, as kuwana didn't get caught
This could fit into tekken stage.
No
sounds like hotline miami or my friend pedro
From 0:28.
Wait so they're two separate themes?
Yes, a beginning version and a final version.
Don't forget Justice or Evil, the song that plays right before Unwavering Belief.
lost gyatment
Lost Sigmant, A.K.A Alpha Eyes.
Me when Mr incredible becomes a triangle
Are u from stands awakening?
sega always go balls out for LAD osts
Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥Dr Uttut 🔥
Basically Darude Sandstorm.
God Tier Banger
my god its so peak
Shikuwaga
When judge man's belief is unwavering