I never expected a spinoff that was just supposed to plug the hole between 2 main games in the series to be among the best in that series, from the enjoyable gameplay throughout all the way till this ending.
I love the Shishido fight so much. I love all of symbolism in this fight with the two smashing through the symbol of the Omi Allience and the sun literally setting on the age of the Yakuza with Shishido as its last guardian. I also love how where most of the young yakuza from 6 and 7 lacked an honor system that the older yakuza had, Shishido is a lot like the older yakuza. Despite threatening the orphanage, Kiryu sees Shishido as a relatively honorable person who faces his problems and opponents head on and won’t resort to involving innocent people with their affair. In an age of modern honorless yakuza, the last one standing to defend it is the epitome of the long gone yakuza way.
How ironic that he gets a fate worse than death, being forced into servitude under Diadoji and not only that but being put along side Nishitani III who was his tormentor for most of his life.
The reason why hanawa doesn't look like morninaga is because facial surgery (well obviously) but that's really cool how they were able to keep the same voice actor for both of them! It had been a while since i finished 5 when i finished gaiden so i had completely forgotten about morinaga but when i looked it up and learned that they have the same voice actor i was actually mind blown. I really liked the Hanawa reveal at the end of Gaiden 🙂
I only meant to watch your reaction to the final fight and ended up watching basically everything from the end of chapter 4 to the end of the game this game is so fucking incredible man
I dunno if you ever got your answer, but Hanawa is Yu Morinaga from Yakuza 5, who "died" offscreen. They share a voice actor and it has been confirmed behind the scenes, although it was never explicitly said in a game anywhere. He presumably got some kind of plastic surgery with the Daidoji.
Been waiting for this one. I usually play the games then watch Shen play them after i get through certain sections. Avoiding spoilers but getting to see one of my favorite streamers play it after.
At somepoint in an Infinite Wealth stream she said something like "I still gotta play Lost Judgement" she sounds interested in it still, but i'm not sure if or when it will happen
My biggest gripe with the ending is how they could’ve played Nishitani death as Shishido eliminating the competition for Omi Chairmain after he kills Watase. But no… they brought him back with rubber blood 🤦♂️
It's been over half a year and UA-cam still wants me to cry by showing me the ending of Gaiden
Oh hi, lad
It really is incredible how much of a gut punch it is. Love your videos btw
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I never expected a spinoff that was just supposed to plug the hole between 2 main games in the series to be among the best in that series, from the enjoyable gameplay throughout all the way till this ending.
I don't think I ever cried at a videogame as that message the kids gave Kiryu.
It really made Yakuza 3 worth it.
Every time. Every time UA-cam reccomends another streamer reacting to the ending of Gaiden I gotta watch it. And every time I bawl my eyes out
I love the Shishido fight so much. I love all of symbolism in this fight with the two smashing through the symbol of the Omi Allience and the sun literally setting on the age of the Yakuza with Shishido as its last guardian. I also love how where most of the young yakuza from 6 and 7 lacked an honor system that the older yakuza had, Shishido is a lot like the older yakuza. Despite threatening the orphanage, Kiryu sees Shishido as a relatively honorable person who faces his problems and opponents head on and won’t resort to involving innocent people with their affair. In an age of modern honorless yakuza, the last one standing to defend it is the epitome of the long gone yakuza way.
How ironic that he gets a fate worse than death, being forced into servitude under Diadoji and not only that but being put along side Nishitani III who was his tormentor for most of his life.
welcome to sad
The reason why hanawa doesn't look like morninaga is because facial surgery (well obviously) but that's really cool how they were able to keep the same voice actor for both of them! It had been a while since i finished 5 when i finished gaiden so i had completely forgotten about morinaga but when i looked it up and learned that they have the same voice actor i was actually mind blown. I really liked the Hanawa reveal at the end of Gaiden 🙂
I only meant to watch your reaction to the final fight and ended up watching basically everything from the end of chapter 4 to the end of the game this game is so fucking incredible man
I dunno if you ever got your answer, but Hanawa is Yu Morinaga from Yakuza 5, who "died" offscreen. They share a voice actor and it has been confirmed behind the scenes, although it was never explicitly said in a game anywhere. He presumably got some kind of plastic surgery with the Daidoji.
god that scene with the tablet gets me EVERY time... 😭😭😭😭
Been waiting for this one. I usually play the games then watch Shen play them after i get through certain sections. Avoiding spoilers but getting to see one of my favorite streamers play it after.
Goddamn that final boss fight and the music is just legendary. Might be even better than lost judgement's final boss fight 🔥
This took quite a while
i was in a giant pit of problem with my taxes and I'm going to be honest I did not prioritize my VOD channel for very obvious reasons
@@ShenpaiStreams That's very fair. I'm happy that the whole thing have been soleved and it went well ❤
@@ShenpaiStreamsshit... I felt that. Hope everything is good & well though.
Damn i was just searching for this but the stream was so old that it wasn't showing up on twitch anymore. Thanks!!
Thanks for archiving this gem of a playthrough!
YES more Shen streams, thank you!!!
Once i learned you can spam the yakuza heat mode heat action one after another, the final boss literally can't hit you
Find in your life a bro that, to hype you up, calls you 'Champion of the Helpless'
4:38:05 I gasped
Does anyone know if shenpai has said anything about playing Lost Judgment? 😅
At somepoint in an Infinite Wealth stream she said something like "I still gotta play Lost Judgement" she sounds interested in it still, but i'm not sure if or when it will happen
@@Infinitiddy Thanks!
Actually she streamed Lost Judgment 2 or 3 times
@@Unwavering_Baka did shenpai stop playing then? Why?
@@donovancontreras8590 idk, she mentioned somewhere that she's busy, that's why she hasn't upload some of the VODs
My biggest gripe with the ending is how they could’ve played Nishitani death as Shishido eliminating the competition for Omi Chairmain after he kills Watase. But no… they brought him back with rubber blood 🤦♂️
6:31:08 How long has this stream been done?
a while ago, my bad for taking so long to upload it ^^;