@@Coldsteak Just ever seeing the shenanigans on UA-cam, it kinda takes you by surprise when you find out there's actually a legit *plot* in these games.
@@UltimaKeyMaster yes i am very aware of that the moment where minigame turn into your lifework To be fair, the difficulty would be more "balanced" if the company management is unlocked later Imagine having access to tier 4 factory as soon as chapter 8 or 9 (because sub story recruitment), it really make you op, until Osaka happens
Every substory and main quest: Damm, how am I going to raise 3 millions yen? Me who stopped the game to max out the company day one: YOU ARE LITERALLY THE RICHEST MAN IN THE CITY.
We come out to you folks with an urgent cause. Every day, millions of people go home without their very own orbital laser strike. With every dollar spent on Ichiban Senbei, one less person goes home hungry, and one less person goes home without the laser. 10/10 people rate us first in smiles. So what are you waiting for? Eat at Ichiban’s, Ichiban Senbei.
@@rokkfel4999 I think everyone would wanna mess with a guy who has an orbital laser, it’s freakin orbital laser like how many people you know who has that
I love how the little girl is obviously acting, but ichiban's smile looks like the most genuenine thing in the universe. Damn this guys can tell a story
It's got.. branding issues. Like how else do you tie Commercial Real Estate, a Brothel, a TV Station, A Candy Company and a Top Tier restaurant together with a single ad?
@@AngryHomunculus I think yeah, at least it was never implied it failed. Looks like a booming business for him. Well it's Majima, every business he touch is successful.
Imagine a thug getting beat up by some guy and his pals and then go home and find that some guy in a commercial as a president to a company. That's amusing.
The (literal) Virgin Kiryu: a sleazy violent real estate executive in the 80s that personally pocketed billions of dollars off the back of the town he grew up in The Chad Ichiban: only took relatively paltry executive bonuses as wages; primarily got into business to give back to a community he just moved to
It's more inspiring when you know that as a child to teenager he grew up in poverty and only had his imagination to be a hero that motivated him to be the man he is today no matter how many times he fell ichiban never gave up
I still hope they also keep making yakuza games that cater to the beatem up yakuza games. I love both but I don't want to lose one entirely in favor of the other.
@@fictionarch We did get Judgment as the main beat-em-up game, and even that had quite a few shakeups in the formula. I'd be fine with the main RGG series being allowed to do whatever and keeping the beat-em-ups in riskier stories.
@@NotAGoodUsername360 as long as they tone down with the sillisness in combat a little. I mean bayblading shadowdancing Majima was always a bit silly but LAD takes it to another level.
I kinda wish Ichiban was using one of those Yakuza pins from Yakuza 0 during the entirety of these comercials, it would be lowkey a funny detail for me... like... "Crime company, whe ain't even trying to hide it"
It's more inspiring when you know that as a child to teenager he grew up in poverty and only had his imagination to be a hero that motivated him to be the man he is today no matter how many times he fell ichiban never gave up
Their logo really is a line, huh? Also what the hell is arikawa and everybody else gonna think when they are gonna see this? Like this is a TV advertisement right?
Oh man.. He deserved for it. He can speak English like a water fluently, He made everything like a fantasty, The only one Yakuza made it succesfully with public support and Cosplay friends... He is ICHIBAN HOLDINGS Boss.. "Go Your Way!! Believe Yourself!!!"
Technically speaking, no, you just completely legitimately bring it from nothing to something with a few investments from Nick, but 5 million yen is not an ABSURD amount to get as an 'off-the-ground' amount of money.
@@charcharmunr that’s only around what 45 grand since one yen is basically a penny so no it ain’t a lot it’s enough to handle the rebuild of the one building and some new staff so yeah completely legit
“I’m soooo hungry!” “Here you go!” “-gasp- Raid: Shadow Legends! ... woah! Aren’t you President Ichiban from Ichiban Confections?!” “I sure am!” why does it feel likely he’d make an ad for raid shadow legends and neglect to tell anyone it’s a mobile game-
I don't know if it's funnier to imagine this being Jo Sawashiro or Jo Amon lol Classic Sawashiro, most likely, but the sheer intensity of Jo Amon just looking at the television and seeing this random man outta nowhere just- kills me pfft
Thanks, now i can't unhear it and the fact that saeko's VA is queen. Good thing i am playing Japanese version, i totally missed that Probably because Japanese va is very different
Can’t believe this man got trialed for a murder he didn’t commit and did time for 18 years where he got the shit beat out of him and got put in solitary confinement.
i want a substory in the next game where ichiban convinces kiryu to be one of the ichiban holdings ads i mean i still would buy it now but if it was kiryu kazuma approved then i would want their stuff even more
clearing ichiban confections as soon as you get it makes a lot of main story really funny wringing his hands abt homelessness like bro you own a HOLDINGS FIRM not to mention eri being juuuust slightly off screen in every single cutscene
I really refuse to believe Aoki never saw this on TV,.. Kiryu, Majima and Ichi are business legends, should have at least integrate it even very small into a main story or something.
President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings would never ask you to sell your organs to Ichiban Holdings, but President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings is hiring people to work for Ichiban Holdings and various other locations owned by President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings.
The change in the tone of the commercials signifies how the company is no longer a small shop, but a proper top of the market company. I love both the commercials tho
"So what does your company actually do?" "Oh, lots of things. We make sweets, run brothels, and develop laser satellites at the personal command of our CEO." "Oh I see-wait what!? How did your board approve that?!" "Our CEO can be very persuasive. Our CFO, sentient vacuum cleaner and our CHO, Omlet the chicken are very firmly in his corner. "Wait.. you have a chicken and a vacum cleaner on your board of directors?!........... And your company is publicly traded?!" "Yes. In fact, it's the number 1 stock in Yokohama. Ichiban, if you will." *head asplode*
Imagine if this was a presentation he was giving, showing the first few commercials to a board meeting and he's just stuck like that showing off the money while the board sits in awkward silence.
Bet. Company policy states should you be scammed not only will you get your refund but those responsible will be met a drop kick to the face for their conduct.
If anyone other than Ichiban were involved in this, I would not trust them.
I would actually die for this man no cap
I started to think the porpoisely made him a gamer guy to make him more relatable wich I like that about he's character 😊
Kiryu tho
Isn't his whole shtick that he only has played Dragon Quest tho?
You wouldn't trust Majima holding ?
@@swolie Remember that one time he blew trough a b movie size budget just to trick kiryu into fighting him?
"Aren't you President Ichiban, from Ichiban Confections?" has the same energy of "Is that Doug Dimmadome owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome?" xD
Oh my god it does.
Are you president ichiban from ichiban confections?
Yes I'm president ichiban owner of ichiban confections
The President Ichiban, owner of Ichiban Holdings, where they're showing Crash Majima on Ice?
@@Themasterjtg Not right!
@@ChargeJN "Not right?" "That's right!"
These commercials make me feel safe. I trust Ichiban Holdings with my life
first in smiles. Ichiban Confections.
Thanks Ichiban Holdings 👍
They dont call him "The Best" for nothing!
Japanese Eric Andre would die for you. Best CEO of all time.
They hear you got scammed they will send ichiban to get your money back
Local dropout turns a rice cracker shop into a goddamn Zaibatsu
Can’t help but think of Tekken
Заебатсу ? Заебись !
The word Zaibatsu used to make me really hype, but now it makes me real sad.
@@BigFingerRo I feel ya man..
@@BigFingerRo ...man that channel was great
Yakuza is one of the greatest game series to ever exist
Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a serious crime/epic-gamer superhero drama with heavily-dark characters
and no jokes
ever
i only started playing the games these past few months and i 100% agree. so much charm
It delivers what it promises and throws in all the random weird crap on top as a bonus.
@@mboz_2108 Can confirm, did not laugh even one time.
...Okay, maybe _one_ time.
@@Coldsteak Just ever seeing the shenanigans on UA-cam, it kinda takes you by surprise when you find out there's actually a legit *plot* in these games.
from being homeless looking for change under vending machines to mega corporations Ichiban made it
In a matter of days 😂
He is the inspiration of all rich and poor guy
Imagine Arakawa's reaction
For me he would be happy to see him alive but also sad
Is the business stuff in the games canon? Sucks in 7 you don't get to use the funds like in 0 but who needs Yakuzas when you are legally filthy rich?
Ichi through the whole game: Nah man I'm broke af
Also Ichi: *owns rank 1 company*
@Merc Kitsuné To be fair, it's near the end where he acknowledges his side gigs are what get him there.
@@UltimaKeyMaster yes i am very aware of that
the moment where minigame turn into your lifework
To be fair, the difficulty would be more "balanced" if the company management is unlocked later
Imagine having access to tier 4 factory as soon as chapter 8 or 9 (because sub story recruitment), it really make you op, until Osaka happens
Every substory and main quest: Damm, how am I going to raise 3 millions yen?
Me who stopped the game to max out the company day one: YOU ARE LITERALLY THE RICHEST MAN IN THE CITY.
Really takes us back to Yakuza 0, when Kiryu had enough money to buy the Empty Lot and probably the rest of Kamurocho with it.
Task: get 3 million yen
Ichiban: How am I going to get 3 million yen
Me: Through a shareholders meeting
“REMINDER EVERY DOLLAR GOES TO THE USE OF A OBLITERAL LASER TO A RANDOM GUY”
We come out to you folks with an urgent cause. Every day, millions of people go home without their very own orbital laser strike.
With every dollar spent on Ichiban Senbei, one less person goes home hungry, and one less person goes home without the laser.
10/10 people rate us first in smiles. So what are you waiting for?
Eat at Ichiban’s, Ichiban Senbei.
@@CinnPai Remember, every person STRUCK by an orbital laser is also one less person who doesn't have an orbital laser.
@@CinnPaiand 0/10 people rate us in orbital laser strikes ( probably cause they don’t live long enough)
I say that is a good use of the money
Local homeless man turns failing confectionery shop on verge of bankruptcy into a Fortune 500 company with 1 weird trick.
And that trick people is integrity…..
Here’s a hint
O R B I T A L L A S E R
@@rokkfel4999 and REAL honor
@@nathanielgarza9198 also that I don’t think anyone wants to mess with a guy who has a orbital laser
@@rokkfel4999 I think everyone would wanna mess with a guy who has an orbital laser, it’s freakin orbital laser like how many people you know who has that
I love how the little girl is obviously acting, but ichiban's smile looks like the most genuenine thing in the universe. Damn this guys can tell a story
Yakuza is a serious comedy drama
Changed my mind
But in Like A Dragon
Featuring Dazai Osamu (for english dub)
If this was a UA-cam ad, I'm not going to skip it.
You would be a monster if you did.
Me too
I can't be the only one who thinks the first commercial is actually better than the later one
honestly I agree
Imo the second one looks like an insurance commercial than food
@@nahrafe Well to be fair they do bring up the company moved past just food.
The second commercial gives me The Office vibes
It's got.. branding issues.
Like how else do you tie Commercial Real Estate, a Brothel, a TV Station, A Candy Company and a Top Tier restaurant together with a single ad?
Kudos to the english team for making such a cute jingle in the first ad
Congrats Ichiban Holdings. Here have this Majima brand watermelon.
Does Majima still have his construction company?
Yes, he still has his construction company.
@@AngryHomunculus I think yeah, at least it was never implied it failed. Looks like a booming business for him. Well it's Majima, every business he touch is successful.
@@kornkernel2232 Damn right!
@@kornkernel2232 He ran several very lucrative cabaret clubs at one point, if memory serves.
Imagine a thug getting beat up by some guy and his pals and then go home and find that some guy in a commercial as a president to a company. That's amusing.
Even better if they got beat up by a guy who smacked them with money.
and getting shot by death ray
Ichiban has the face of a sleaze and the heart of a teddy bear.
0:40 Let the voice of Ichiban take you higher
Ichiban, hold me in your arms, I trust you
He is the ultimate himbo.
That’s why it’s named “holdings.”
I was thinking this but you were bold enough to say it 😳
Can we talk about how unironically good that voice acting is?
Good thing is the same studio who used for English dub in Judgement, Persona and Trails of
For the recording
No
@@Tac0fuldifferent opinion moment
Yeah the yakuza lad eng dub is incredible.
u obviously haven't heard the iconic "WATASHI GA SACHOU DESU" 😭
This is way better than real estate kiryu 😂
What, you don't like the idea of holding out money and screaming at buildings in order to buy them? I've never seen a better business transaction.
@@andrewowens4421 I mean I love that part, but Kiryu's Real estate is kinda boring gameplay wise.
ok but kiryu real estate and ichiban senbei collab? oh wait yakuza 6 happened...
I’LL MAKE YOU AN OFFER (INHALE) IIIIIIN CAAAAAAASH
The (literal) Virgin Kiryu: a sleazy violent real estate executive in the 80s that personally pocketed billions of dollars off the back of the town he grew up in
The Chad Ichiban: only took relatively paltry executive bonuses as wages; primarily got into business to give back to a community he just moved to
Kiryu in Y0: I guess I run real estate now.
Ichiban: I run a company and I'm f***ing proud of it.
these commercials legit put a smile on my face.
Same here.
That's why they're first in smiles.
I can’t believe ichiban went from homeless to ceo
that's how Yakuza works
Anything’s possible with friendship and organized crime
Man went from living in a homeless camp to obliterating random thugs with a orbital laser that has his name on it
It's more inspiring when you know that as a child to teenager he grew up in poverty and only had his imagination to be a hero that motivated him to be the man he is today no matter how many times he fell ichiban never gave up
This is the only ad I will actually watch
What about vat19 commercials? Those are hilarious just look up das beer boot.
i couldn't think of a better protagonist to fill the shoes of Kiryu as the leading role of the next generation of Yakuza games.
Yeah, honestly. Really well written character and the english VA did a terrific job overall.
I'm glad the one thing they didn't take from Dragon Quest is having the protag be mute and having zero personality.
I still hope they also keep making yakuza games that cater to the beatem up yakuza games. I love both but I don't want to lose one entirely in favor of the other.
@@fictionarch We did get Judgment as the main beat-em-up game, and even that had quite a few shakeups in the formula. I'd be fine with the main RGG series being allowed to do whatever and keeping the beat-em-ups in riskier stories.
@@NotAGoodUsername360 as long as they tone down with the sillisness in combat a little. I mean bayblading shadowdancing Majima was always a bit silly but LAD takes it to another level.
"Number One Way To Be Number One at Being Number One: The Ichiban Holdings Story", a 27-part documentary by Ken Burns
….I actually really wanna see that
0:13 they made it look like they dubbed his voice over on purpose...thats GENIUS
A chicken
nugget
"Dude, isn't that the Confection President Guy from the TV?"
"Which one?"
"There! That guy who's scraping under the vending machine right now,"
Imagine if ichiban holdings was actually part of the story 😂 currently sitting at 40 billion in the bank lol
If all CEOs were like ichi the world would be a amazing place to live.
I kinda wish Ichiban was using one of those Yakuza pins from Yakuza 0 during the entirety of these comercials, it would be lowkey a funny detail for me... like... "Crime company, whe ain't even trying to hide it"
*the fact you probably meant the Omi Alliance pin sounds hilarious to me*
It's more inspiring when you know that as a child to teenager he grew up in poverty and only had his imagination to be a hero that motivated him to be the man he is today no matter how many times he fell ichiban never gave up
Their logo really is a line, huh?
Also what the hell is arikawa and everybody else gonna think when they are gonna see this? Like this is a TV advertisement right?
It basically means number one which is what Ichiban translates to. It's a pretty sleek move if you ask me.
The Kanji of a horizontal line is Ichi or one. the real neato part is their logo is literally shaped like a senbei
It's so simple its funny
一 is "Ichi" or "One". "番" is "Ban" which means "place" or "position". So, Ichiban's name literally translates to "Number One" or "The Best".
It's a local advertisement and Yokohama has the "Great Wall of Muscle" keeping the Omi Alliance out.
ive been muttering the first commercial to myself all the time. “eat at ichibans ichibans senbei” haunts my dreams
_First in smiles_
おいしさ いちばん、一番せんべい！
What a delicious looking jelly filled doughnut!
That's a pancake. Jelly donuts are the rice balls.
@@ridjenite every unidentified japanese snack is just a jelly donut now
@@traversingtheabyss3145 See that bento box? It's full of jelly donuts.
*gasp* "Ichiban Hot Dogs!"
Mmmm. It would go really well with this "tea".... thats alcoholic.
I wish More ads were more like these it’s amazing
“here I come I am Cinnamon”
“Cinnamon is the winna, man”
for no reason I got recommended Apple Jacks commercials and this came to mind
That still at the end is a "stonks" image if I've ever seen one.
Who else let's this commercial play everytime before their money run? Lol
me
Damn. Kaiji’s voice acting Ichiban voice acting.
Oh man.. He deserved for it. He can speak English like a water fluently, He made everything like a fantasty, The only one Yakuza made it succesfully with public support and Cosplay friends... He is ICHIBAN HOLDINGS Boss.. "Go Your Way!! Believe Yourself!!!"
Mr Ichiban how did you become sooo successful
Ichiban:"The secret ingredient is crime"
Technically speaking, no, you just completely legitimately bring it from nothing to something with a few investments from Nick, but 5 million yen is not an ABSURD amount to get as an 'off-the-ground' amount of money.
@@charcharmunr that’s only around what 45 grand since one yen is basically a penny so no it ain’t a lot it’s enough to handle the rebuild of the one building and some new staff so yeah completely legit
@@rokkfel4999your mistake is using dollar as equation
@@e-money9251 hey the dollar is the most traded currency in the world what else would I compare it too?
Ichiban's so humble he kept the afro from his homeless days.
It actually suits him... And I was surprised to find out punch perms were actually a thing at one point especially with real life Yakuza
I love Ichiban. He makes me happy
The only time I'll watch a commercial
If only there were more guys like ichiban
Ichiban is now my favorite RPG protagonist
"i'm so hungry!"
"HERE YAH GO!" *points gun at kid*
"*gasp*"
*gun shot*
Ichiban Holdings: _Oh, by the way, we're a crime business!_
Officer: "Woah, aren't you President Ichiban from Ichiban Confections?!"
Ichiban: *maniacal laughing* I sure AM!
@@CinnPai i fricken love this comment right here
@@Veon_512 love yours too man
@@CinnPai thanks! Hope your channel gets bigger
I love ichiban so much its crazy
same
This is better than any ads in tv or somewhere else. If this ad would come on youtube, I would never skip that
I trust this man with my life and secrets. No cap. 100% trust him.
I bet Arakawa must have been surprised seeing Ichi on tv.
he sure was
"Oh my god- SAWASHIRO, COME QUICK, ICHI'S ON TV!"
But before we get onto the ichiban sponsers I need to thank todays sponser
*RAID SHADOW LEGENDS*
“I’m soooo hungry!”
“Here you go!”
“-gasp- Raid: Shadow Legends! ... woah! Aren’t you President Ichiban from Ichiban Confections?!”
“I sure am!”
why does it feel likely he’d make an ad for raid shadow legends and neglect to tell anyone it’s a mobile game-
@@CinnPai oh 100%
From senbei food company to real estate company, damn my boi is the best
I can see Jo having a heart attack seeing this, and outside the building he is in everybody hears a semi-faint scream of “ICHIBAN!”.
I don't know if it's funnier to imagine this being Jo Sawashiro or Jo Amon lol
Classic Sawashiro, most likely, but the sheer intensity of Jo Amon just looking at the television and seeing this random man outta nowhere just- kills me pfft
I am gonna spend my cash for this senbei.
PS: This ad caught me offguard. It is even better than some real life ads.
These are just like real Japanese commercials!
I don't regret finding about this series, i regret not finding it earlier !
First ever video I've seen of Ichiban, I can't wait to play 7 now.
Tycoon mini game: 💰💸💰💰💸💸💰💰💰💰💰💸
Rest of the game: Crap, I am a loser with no money
Majima Construction: finally a worthy opponent. Our battle shall be legendary
I wasn't expecting Cassandra Lee Morris.
wait, that's the voice of Morgana (Persona)? Woah, never knew!
Thanks, now i can't unhear it
and the fact that saeko's VA is queen.
Good thing i am playing Japanese version, i totally missed that
Probably because Japanese va is very different
Can’t believe this man got trialed for a murder he didn’t commit and did time for 18 years where he got the shit beat out of him and got put in solitary confinement.
These commercials better than real ones
Let's not kid ourselves here. Ichi is a mix of Kiryu and Majima in both attitude and appearance lol
This video needs a Ichiba UA-cam add.
I hereby give unto Ichiban Holdings:
My Money
My Loyalty
My Life
*AND MY AXE!*
Every~day~is~great At~Your~ICHIBAN SENBEI!
:D
I love the uncut 7 seconds of silence with Ichiban and a fat stack of cash 0:47
Dude this has so much meme potential like the hitler dubbed one or the guy laughing one.
the fact they nailed the ichiban holdings commercial always gets me
i want a substory in the next game where ichiban convinces kiryu to be one of the ichiban holdings ads
i mean i still would buy it now but if it was kiryu kazuma approved then i would want their stuff even more
"Approved by the Dragon of Dojima himself!" Then it cuts to Kiryu giving a thumbs up and a slight grin
Yakuza is as serious as they come, folks.
clearing ichiban confections as soon as you get it makes a lot of main story really funny
wringing his hands abt homelessness like bro you own a HOLDINGS FIRM
not to mention eri being juuuust slightly off screen in every single cutscene
No joke I would actually buy this
Thats how ichiban works.
Feels like an advert for insurance or a solicitor or something. Would still eat there though.
i know right
I’m loving ichiban the more and more
same!! the guy's a legend i love him
he's number one after all
I really refuse to believe Aoki never saw this on TV,..
Kiryu, Majima and Ichi are business legends, should have at least integrate it even very small into a main story or something.
The pain of doing this entire mini game in a single day will forever stick with me
Why did I think doing it like that was a remotely good idea
Capitalism
thanks ichiban
During my playthrough, Eri received a good offer from another company, I declined her a raise and she left Ichiban Holdings
"uncompromising flavor" is going to go in my vocab now
This ad is pretty high effort for a yakuza game
There's a Chinese company that sells candies and snacks called Aji Ichiban and has stores all over the world. So yep they sell confections.
I would sell my organs to Ichiban Holdings if President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings asked me to
President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings would never ask you to sell your organs to Ichiban Holdings, but President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings is hiring people to work for Ichiban Holdings and various other locations owned by President Ichiban from Ichiban Holdings.
GO..GO..GO...GO YOUR WAY!!.. BELIEVE YOURSELF!!!
The change in the tone of the commercials signifies how the company is no longer a small shop, but a proper top of the market company. I love both the commercials tho
kasuga ichiban: the rags-to-riches story
Ichiban Holding is translated to Number One Holding basically
This makes me wish Eri returned in Infinite Wealth, even though she was optional in 7
5 minutes outta jail for straight up the big M, and this
Icahiban after pumbling 18 people till the lose the motor function to talk:
I don’t know why (maybe it’s because of that one South Park episode about gentrification) but I was expecting Ichiban to end it with “welcome home”
"So what does your company actually do?"
"Oh, lots of things. We make sweets, run brothels, and develop laser satellites at the personal command of our CEO."
"Oh I see-wait what!? How did your board approve that?!"
"Our CEO can be very persuasive. Our CFO, sentient vacuum cleaner and our CHO, Omlet the chicken are very firmly in his corner.
"Wait.. you have a chicken and a vacum cleaner on your board of directors?!........... And your company is publicly traded?!"
"Yes. In fact, it's the number 1 stock in Yokohama. Ichiban, if you will."
*head asplode*
We can recruit a vacuum cleaner?!
@@Hawwwlucha Yeah, lots of the side stories unlock hirables. The only one you really need is the baseball guy though.
@@fugitiveunknown7806 lol yeah the baseball guy's been real good ever since i put him in the senbei shop
Imagine if this was a presentation he was giving, showing the first few commercials to a board meeting and he's just stuck like that showing off the money while the board sits in awkward silence.
pfft yes
Literally a Japanese restaurant in my city called ichiban
God I really want to try senbei now
dude honestly same
@@CinnPai I didn't even know what senbei was before this video but damn I want to buy everything Ichiban sells to me
looks like a legit ad
For some reason, my city have a restaurant called ichiban sushi
Same, you in San Diego too?
@@CandiiCake no, im from Indonesia
Ichiban Steakhouse in Reno, NV.
eat at ichiban's ichiban's sushi
It must be one of the restaurant owned by Ichiban Groupe a subsidiary of Ichiban Corp
Bet. Company policy states should you be scammed not only will you get your refund but those responsible will be met a drop kick to the face for their conduct.