Because the stakes get higher as the plot goes on and all he gives a shit about is the luls, that's what I like about him anyway. He only wanted Akane so he could flip the double birds at the other gangs, etc
He's definitely cultured. Treats the ladies right, makes sure his men are in order and willing to take on tasks with them when the moment calls for it.
The way Yamai suddenly starts fighting like a wild animal in the Theatre fight when he goes into his Heat mode, and that he's constantly feeling cold, makes me sure that he has to be some kind of vampire at this stage. With John Wick's fashion sense. And a love of fire and crowbars.
It's so funny how little differences with Ichiban's enemies escalate their power level like a video game. Sawashiro can't fight to save his life until he has a weapon.
@@rianmela3825he’s morally grey leaning good, dude will straight up hit people upside the head with a crowbar with no remorse but he’s good to his men (and women) and has a clear code that he operates on.
@@mat8791 in japan with their 99% sentence ratio and overall more strictness the best he could hope for is about 15 years but i wont be suprised if they pull shit like komijul assisted his escaping to help ichiban fight in africa or smth
@@CheLovEkoShpRoTI feel like he could get away with less since his crime is so old. Kiryu and Ichiban were convicted right after the murders and got 10 and 15 years
Honestly I always had a good chuckle when someone just gets ragdolled upside down across the room. xD Then he decides to play helicopter when he starts going into his Heat mode...
Yamai ended being rather interesting. FIrst there is the whole deal of a crowbar being the foil of the bat, then finding out his motivations in spite of his gang being the least powerful in Hawaii, And at least they answered my question of why he kept carrying a coat in friggin Hawaii
@@squirtbrainz1219 Yeah. Yamai's actually cool and present throughout the story, while literally ALL Ibuchi had going for him is "hey did you know he was voiced by Dio?"
I really hope Yamai becomes a party member in a future title. Dude is very interesting and ended up being pretty cool. Even though he hates being cold.
@@Hilversumborn for Yamai I'm pretty sure its not meant to be a literal condition he has and more of like a metaphor for his regrets, and so when he faces his regrets in chapter 13 he no longer feels cold
Also it's supposed to make him seem more demonlike. The implication being sure Hawaii is hot but he's a creature from hell which is significantly hotter.
Definition of Kooky: Used to describe something (especially of a person) strange in his or her appearance or behaviour, especially in a way that is interesting. Consider this is Yamai theme and how he look (My man wore a suit with another trench coat on top of it in Hawaii) and his slick and cold af behaviour but eventually we find him interesting after interact with him and know his character back story, it understandable why they choose this name for his theme. Anyways, GIVE ME YOUR MOM, ICHIBAN. (Someone will make Fazbear scream with Yamai soon)
Literally wanted him to be a party member. Got so hyped when he became a support party member. Takehito Koyasu being a creepy voiced guy needs to come back in 9.
A man who has to force himself onto his desired milf because she wants nothing to do with him vs a man respected by his milfs and who act flirty and playful with him.
Something I noticed is that Yamai is almost like a reverse Majima. Spoilers: His psuedo-rivalry with Ichiban is very akin to Kiryu's relationship with Majima, but the temperaments are switched, with Ichiban being the over the top, loud one and Yamai being the grounded,, stoic one. Not to mention Yamai's origin revolves around killing his patriarch on the orders of a woman he loves, while Majima's was him protecting a woman he loved against the orders of his patriarch. Both up getting played and go insane, but they lose themselves in opposing manners, with Majima dialing it up to 11 and Yamai dialing it down to 1. Even their outfits mirror each other. Majima's Iconic fit has him wearing shirtless blazer with gloves, showing off a lot of skin, but Yamai bundles up to three layers with a turtleneck, buttoned up suit jacket, and his a second jacket he wears on his sholders; Weirdly, Yamai isn't wearing gloves, but instead we can clearly see his socks (which are pretty much just foot gloves. I hope they *actually* make him Ichi's Majima and have him as a bossfight in every single game.
I wanted my party to attack or kill her after she healed him the first time. By the tenth I was seething. She's definitely a keeper tho, like to have a woman that supportive.
I remember thinking he looked cool in the trailers and he ended being even better in the actual game. Loved learning more about him and his story throughout the game and hope to see him more in future titles. Yamai could potentially be a great reoccurring character(or party member) and just as loved as everyone else.
I hope this guy shows up often now, we got to know him and to see hes such a cool ass guy lol. He has an interesting dynamic with Ichiban, and he's pretty chill most of the time (when they aren't fucking with his turf i guess ha)
Interesting fact: Yamai's voice actor - Takehito Koyasu, he voiced DIO from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders (JoJo no Kimyo na boken). To be honest, I didn't think I could hear him in the Yakuza a second time. Wryryryryryryryryyyyy! 🦹🗿
I like how some ppl are starting with LaD 7 as their first game and it puts a smile on my face knowing that they are starting their journey with Ichiban, just like how the old fans started with Kiryu.
That's honestly really sweet. A series like this that shows fans old and new similar amounts of love in their first ventures is great. Whether or not ppl started with Kiryu or Ichiban, the series is great & I hope more enjoy it.
Never thought i would play a game where a schizophrenic dragon quest fan fights japanese morbius who fights with a crowbar and sounds just like another vampire called Dio
Yamai is by knockout the best character in Y8 and easily one of the best of the franchise, he is badass as hell, stylish, bloody and cold minded, I NEED a spin-off about him.
I do love the main members we see of his syndicate as well. Can’t remember their names but the Obaa-san hostess, the doctor and his super passionate and loyal right hand man.
Yamai is made with all same beats Majima had and is Yokoyama's take on creating someone that surpasses Majima popularity Knowing the pretext does make me adamant on accepting Yamai but hes still a very likable dude
@@kirbster3678not even with Majima lol, Majima took like 4 games until they finally gave him something to work with. In 1-3, he's just kooky crazy guy who has a serious side. The Saejima connection in 4 really gave him more to work with.
@@SteelBallRun1890 Well I started with Kiwami games so I had more first exposure to his more complex side, like that bit with batting cages durimg Majima everywhere when he wasn't even in the mood for his kooky persona, and that whole majima story in Kiwami 2
How I adore this guy and his song knows how to frame his charismatic personality. Like many, I hope to see him in future games PS: now my two favorite parts of the song: (0:52) the moment I like to repeat the most (2:02) the guitar driff simply captivates me PS: Where was his crowbar kept?
It really would be a wasted opportunity if Yamai didn’t return as like a Majima type character. Like imagine if Yamai made his own party of semi antagonistic party members to fight ichiban’s party.
Yamai was the best character for me in the game, I hated having rematches with him but I progressively warmed up to him and he became my favorite character at the end of the series.
I’m wondering what his tattoo is. He’s definitely got one since they only started being fazed out during Someya’s time (6). Tattoo’s usually are meant to represent either the character or their role in the story like Kuze’s Enma, Ryuji’s Golden Dragon or Saejima’s tiger.
IMO, a Namahage would fit Yamai the most. They are a type of Oni who admonish people for their bad behavior rather than kill and eat them, and in some legends are even guardians of remote villages.
Beginning of the game: "Really, ANOTHER Yamai fight?"
End of the game: "Waiter! Another Yamai fight please!"
yeah, end fights were so weak :\, what's worse is I was totally expecting them to be.
@@kennethshiro9500 too easy to get overleveled in this game. Especially when fights are THIS fun.
@a1batross_ That's true until you face the final boss. 90% of the game is easy but they just made the last boss insane
@@spaghettimkay5795 nah he was ez
@@spaghettimkay5795 ebina was a total pain but Bryce wasn't very hard. The shark and squid before him on the other hand...
YAMAI JUMPSCARE
I fell out of my chair 😢
0:48 im crying bro
🔳
Why does yamai keep jumping at me. Leave me alone
*YAMAI JUMPSCARE*
He needs to stretch his legs. Jumping helps
Yamai everywhere system
2:06 Nanba buddy whose side are you on
Not the first time
He is just saying ichiban is going too far
Lol he did that to me too
Nanba trippin again 😂
Force of habit, it seems
It´s insane how Yamai got progressively better as character every time we see him. He went from nameless quirky goon to best character in the game.
Kuze effect
Because the stakes get higher as the plot goes on and all he gives a shit about is the luls, that's what I like about him anyway. He only wanted Akane so he could flip the double birds at the other gangs, etc
He's definitely cultured. Treats the ladies right, makes sure his men are in order and willing to take on tasks with them when the moment calls for it.
There’s a reason the Yamai Syndicate are so loyal to the guy
@@SorowFamehe only had like 5 loyal members. The two milfs, the doc, and those 2 flashy Japanese guys. The rest turned on him cuz of Bryce at the end.
@@SorowFame chapter 11
@@NoahHalfSquidwell some of them abandoned him. The closer members of the Yamai Syndicate were still loyal to him
Yamai looks like a goddamn pirate with modern drip, I love it
This is ....interesting given his Japanese VA's role in one piece
"Arararara" said Aokiji calmly
and he feels constantly cold@@eieneidnf
So.. Johnny Depp?
baron geisler?
there's something so funny about this fight beginning with 2 ladies trying to convince him to let it go
two obachans
They knew Yamai was tending to Kiryu with a doctor, and that th fight was pointless, but Yamai is just that kinda guy
@kennethshiro9500 the virgin shindo the chad yamai
Yamai is too good of a character for RGG Studio to just shelve. This mfer best be a party member in 9, I swear
Or a recurring boss like Majima, because he feels like Ichi's Majima
There's no way that Yamai ain't gonna be Ichiban's version of Majima.
@@Fullwolf346 just so we're on the same page considering double negatives are hella confusing...
We both agree he's gonna be Ichi's Majima right?
@@MarkusZM Yeah, he's definitely not gonna not be Ichi's Majima.
@@Fullwolf346 AAAAAAH again with the double negatives 🤣😂🤣
The way Yamai suddenly starts fighting like a wild animal in the Theatre fight when he goes into his Heat mode, and that he's constantly feeling cold, makes me sure that he has to be some kind of vampire at this stage. With John Wick's fashion sense. And a love of fire and crowbars.
A gangrel, perhaps?
It's so funny how little differences with Ichiban's enemies escalate their power level like a video game. Sawashiro can't fight to save his life until he has a weapon.
Japanese Morbius
@@metalllich3493Maybe more of a Brujah, he isn't that connected to nature.
I mean, he is voiced by DIO's voice actor, so being a vampire isn't THAT far off
Did not anticipate Yamai becoming one of my favorite characters in the series but here we are, dude is one of the best parts of infinite wealth to me.
Same here, I'm so glad he got the development he deserved. Not to mention there's always something badass about bad guys turning good.
@@solidgent7870I mean he’s not outright good but he was never evil to begin with. Just protecting his turf, he’s a pretty chill guy.
@@rianmela3825he’s morally grey leaning good, dude will straight up hit people upside the head with a crowbar with no remorse but he’s good to his men (and women) and has a clear code that he operates on.
Yokoyama wasn’t lying when he said we would like Yamai like we did Majima
Majima + Kuze = Yamai
i hope this man comes back ASAP
@@VioletOrbWeaveryeah his jail sentence better be 5 years so he returns much faster
@@amitojsingh7583i can see him getting less time cuz of good behavior
hes such a pretty pink princess
I appreciate the random points of Yamai flying at us. You must've had fun putting those in.
BEST character in 8 imo hope he appears in future games
YUP I AGREE 🤙
Bro is in jail 🥶
@@CheLovEkoShpRoT Bro provided help against a conspiracy spanning the entire world if anything he should get a buncha time off his sentence.
@@mat8791 in japan with their 99% sentence ratio and overall more strictness the best he could hope for is about 15 years but i wont be suprised if they pull shit like komijul assisted his escaping to help ichiban fight in africa or smth
@@CheLovEkoShpRoTI feel like he could get away with less since his crime is so old. Kiryu and Ichiban were convicted right after the murders and got 10 and 15 years
"Yamai does get a bit Kooky at night"
"yeah this is just a weird dude with a crowbar."
"Give him the best boss fight music in the franchise"
Sengoku with two tigers
vs.
Yamai with two cougars
Let it be known that Yutaka Yumai likes them big, chunky, and on the older side of things. A true man of culture.
Based milf enjoyer
Yutaka Yamai; Obachan Enjoyer
Yamai is 50 years old, so they are around his age range
@@TheJeyR crazy, i thought bro was like 42 until i found out his backstory
Everybody gangsta until KEELHAULER
Honestly I always had a good chuckle when someone just gets ragdolled upside down across the room. xD
Then he decides to play helicopter when he starts going into his Heat mode...
Yamai ended being rather interesting. FIrst there is the whole deal of a crowbar being the foil of the bat, then finding out his motivations in spite of his gang being the least powerful in Hawaii,
And at least they answered my question of why he kept carrying a coat in friggin Hawaii
Yeah, the foil of the bat... when Ichiban uses his bat in exactly zero cinematics.
@@thomasthecoolkid7228why did they do that
@@weedGato I HAVE NO IDEA AND IT FRUSTRATES ME TOO
@@thomasthecoolkid7228 Good point there
@@thomasthecoolkid7228 god imagine the dynamic intro being a 'sword' duel with crowbars and bats
This is the second time Takehito Koyasu has voiced a boss/antagonist in the Yakuza series with an absolute banger of a theme.
He's just that good.
Come on. The first time was wasted on a fucking lame DLC, now this is the real deal.
@@hoyhoy852 i liked the majima dlc except for some of the reused stuff in the combat
@@hoyhoy852Yeah fr glad they attached his voice to a goated character this time around
@@squirtbrainz1219 Yeah. Yamai's actually cool and present throughout the story, while literally ALL Ibuchi had going for him is "hey did you know he was voiced by Dio?"
@@hoyhoy852 To his credit he did have one of the coolest dynamic intros in the series and a banger theme too, but yeah essentially
0:27 I don't think I've seen anyone talk abt the block with the crowbar. That HAD to have hurt in some way.
Yamai’s so awesome he gets like four dynamic intros
i love that little zig zag move he does in the QTE
It's so oddly graceful, almost like a dancer.
@@johnl7780It's meant to be like a snake. He's supposed to be like a lizard, that's why he's always cold, and loves the heat.
@@BusesAreFatCars Yamai tattoo confirmed?
The composer kooked some bangers
I really hope Yamai becomes a party member in a future title. Dude is very interesting and ended up being pretty cool.
Even though he hates being cold.
hates being cold. despite being the coldest character in the franchise 🥶🥶🥶
who out here freezing to death in the warm hawaiian weather 🔥🔥🔥
There are certain medical conditions that causes you to feel constantly cold.
@@Hilversumborn for Yamai I'm pretty sure its not meant to be a literal condition he has and more of like a metaphor for his regrets, and so when he faces his regrets in chapter 13 he no longer feels cold
his feeling cold is psychosomatic, once he got over his regrets those symptoms disappeared@@okok-fd8yu
@@okok-fd8yu It could also be that he got that condition and it gets specially bad when he's down
That's what I like to think anyway
Also it's supposed to make him seem more demonlike. The implication being sure Hawaii is hot but he's a creature from hell which is significantly hotter.
The Yamai Syndicate does get a bit quirky at night
a bit freaky, even..?
2:01 I can appreciate the sync with the beat drop and the QTE
Definition of Kooky: Used to describe something (especially of a person) strange in his or her appearance or behaviour, especially in a way that is interesting.
Consider this is Yamai theme and how he look (My man wore a suit with another trench coat on top of it in Hawaii) and his slick and cold af behaviour but eventually we find him interesting after interact with him and know his character back story, it understandable why they choose this name for his theme.
Anyways, GIVE ME YOUR MOM, ICHIBAN. (Someone will make Fazbear scream with Yamai soon)
Literally wanted him to be a party member. Got so hyped when he became a support party member.
Takehito Koyasu being a creepy voiced guy needs to come back in 9.
He voiced Aokiji in One Piece.
Must admit I did not see this coming
Tbf, I rather see him as reoccuring boss fight for ichi
@@kevinhanandi The Yamai everywhere system
Imagine a fight between Yamai and Shindo. The strongest milf hunter of history versus the strongest milf hunter of today.
A man who has to force himself onto his desired milf because she wants nothing to do with him vs a man respected by his milfs and who act flirty and playful with him.
So nobody is gonna talk about that cool ass sync
Toooomizawaaaaaa...I have a kooky sounding boss theme Toooomizawaaaaa...
I swear if Yamai will come back and they remix his theme it better be called "SO KOOKY" or "Cheesy"
“Goofy”
“Wacky”
“Silly”
MORE KOOKY
Don't forget brawlfest, fistfest and hitfest
He’s seriously the best guy introduced in Infinite Wealth
"Toooooomizawaaaa..."
Something I noticed is that Yamai is almost like a reverse Majima.
Spoilers:
His psuedo-rivalry with Ichiban is very akin to Kiryu's relationship with Majima, but the temperaments are switched, with Ichiban being the over the top, loud one and Yamai being the grounded,, stoic one. Not to mention Yamai's origin revolves around killing his patriarch on the orders of a woman he loves, while Majima's was him protecting a woman he loved against the orders of his patriarch. Both up getting played and go insane, but they lose themselves in opposing manners, with Majima dialing it up to 11 and Yamai dialing it down to 1.
Even their outfits mirror each other. Majima's Iconic fit has him wearing shirtless blazer with gloves, showing off a lot of skin, but Yamai bundles up to three layers with a turtleneck, buttoned up suit jacket, and his a second jacket he wears on his sholders; Weirdly, Yamai isn't wearing gloves, but instead we can clearly see his socks (which are pretty much just foot gloves.
I hope they *actually* make him Ichi's Majima and have him as a bossfight in every single game.
The Hostesses that kept healing him for 500 HP Made me crazy
I wanted my party to attack or kill her after she healed him the first time. By the tenth I was seething. She's definitely a keeper tho, like to have a woman that supportive.
in the best possible way though
@@RevvieStarlight GILF is an acquired taste?
@@messmermusicals1367 Not into it myself but i’m saying that they made the fight more interesting by healing him up consistently
@@RevvieStarlight That is true! They really pulled all the stops on that fight
WE MAKIN IT OUTTA THE MEAT LOCKER WITH THIS ONE BOIS❄️❄️❄️
yeah i get kooky alright when i see yamai onscreen
I remember thinking he looked cool in the trailers and he ended being even better in the actual game. Loved learning more about him and his story throughout the game and hope to see him more in future titles. Yamai could potentially be a great reoccurring character(or party member) and just as loved as everyone else.
YAMAI JUMPSCARE
Yutaka Yamai design look like a Dracula because he share the same voice actor who played Dio Brando (who also a Vampire) in Jojo.
So we all fought Anime Deadpool and lived?
0:53 moments like this are why I love Yakuza
this video's kinda... kooky... with all those yamai jumpscares
This dude and the Chinese bald dude from the previous game really share the same number of fights.
I hope this guy shows up often now, we got to know him and to see hes such a cool ass guy lol. He has an interesting dynamic with Ichiban, and he's pretty chill most of the time (when they aren't fucking with his turf i guess ha)
Can we 10 hours of kooky occasionally broken by a yamai jumpscare
Za Warudo, Toki Wo Tomato
I’ve never been won over so hard before, God I love Yamai
Interesting fact: Yamai's voice actor - Takehito Koyasu, he voiced DIO from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders (JoJo no Kimyo na boken). To be honest, I didn't think I could hear him in the Yakuza a second time.
Wryryryryryryryryyyyy! 🦹🗿
yamai flying at you like a dragonball character will never not be funny
I like how some ppl are starting with LaD 7 as their first game and it puts a smile on my face knowing that they are starting their journey with Ichiban, just like how the old fans started with Kiryu.
That's honestly really sweet. A series like this that shows fans old and new similar amounts of love in their first ventures is great.
Whether or not ppl started with Kiryu or Ichiban, the series is great & I hope more enjoy it.
Ichiban's version of majima? Fuck yeah and bring back that guitar solo anytime he appears while you're at it
Chill as fck dude, really a bro, hopefully we see him more in the next games cause
yamai is absolutely badass
Yamai is the introverted version of Majima, if Majima is ENTP then Yamai is INTP😂
I loved seeing him even before the reveal in the theater. The studio didnt need to make his theme such a jam but im glad they did.
I will commit an atrocity if Yamai is not in the next Like a Dragon game, let alone as a party member
Yamai Gaiden as IW prequel
what if they had Ichiban and Yamai as dual protagonists? i think that would be very cool.
Never thought i would play a game where a schizophrenic dragon quest fan fights japanese morbius who fights with a crowbar and sounds just like another vampire called Dio
Yamai is by knockout the best character in Y8 and easily one of the best of the franchise, he is badass as hell, stylish, bloody and cold minded, I NEED a spin-off about him.
I do love the main members we see of his syndicate as well. Can’t remember their names but the Obaa-san hostess, the doctor and his super passionate and loyal right hand man.
Nanba giving Yamai a little dance while he's down
2:19 GOAT PART
holy shit is that johnny depp
2:06 what are you doing Nanba?
YAMAI JUMPSCARE
YAMAI JUMPSCARE
The theme fits the character so well. Tells you about his part in the story too. The theme is too much of a good time for a "villain"
Man is like Ichiban's Majima and it's awesome
Definitely a highlight of Infinite Wealth for me and it's only partly because he's voiced by Dio
Yamai is made with all same beats Majima had and is Yokoyama's take on creating someone that surpasses Majima popularity
Knowing the pretext does make me adamant on accepting Yamai but hes still a very likable dude
Never mind I like him now :)
The conclusion of him was very satisfying and it ended on a very high note - hope he returns in 9
the majima comparison for comes from the fact that both were introduced as these crazy charactere but had more to them than firsy appeared
@@kirbster3678not even with Majima lol, Majima took like 4 games until they finally gave him something to work with.
In 1-3, he's just kooky crazy guy who has a serious side. The Saejima connection in 4 really gave him more to work with.
@@SteelBallRun1890 Well I started with Kiwami games so I had more first exposure to his more complex side, like that bit with batting cages durimg Majima everywhere when he wasn't even in the mood for his kooky persona, and that whole majima story in Kiwami 2
Ngl this does in fact put The Liumang and Cold Blooded to shame cuz this knocked it down to second fav for me and I'm not even done with IW
3:40
That move is crazy 🤯😲
that shamisen fucking slaps
How I adore this guy and his song knows how to frame his charismatic personality. Like many, I hope to see him in future games
PS: now my two favorite parts of the song: (0:52) the moment I like to repeat the most (2:02) the guitar driff simply captivates me
PS: Where was his crowbar kept?
under the jacket
That first is cool, but I absolutely love that one from 1:10 - it has that cool, eerie vibe. And later guitar riff is just goat
Yamai is easily the best new character in yakuza 8 and he even got a banger of a track too!🔥
2:06 looks like yamai is trying to make ichi stop beating yamai
"The head of kazuma kiryu what better trophy than the head of a DRAGON" Absolute peak
Yamai has insane potential in the future Like a Dragon games.
‼️TASTE STEEL‼️
Is fourth encouter is one of the best fight in the game
0:48 YAMAI JUMPSCARE WARING!
Best character in the game IMO.
I seriously hope we'll see him in the next game.
ngl, I ditched Hero for Freelancer for a majority of Ichiban's chapters and it was the best decision I did.
Then I realized Hero was kinda good.
Desperado supremacy
Yamai my beloved
THEY FLY NOW??
Don't act like we didn't see that music sync. :)
Nice music sync
Another Keitaro Hanada's banger
It really would be a wasted opportunity if Yamai didn’t return as like a Majima type character. Like imagine if Yamai made his own party of semi antagonistic party members to fight ichiban’s party.
Looks like Dio acquired Kakyoin's taste in women.
Anybody else noticed that ichiban swinging at Yamai during the intro is echoing yuya swinging at Kiryu from yakuza 1?
real ones know this played in RGG Summit 2022
Yamai was the best character for me in the game, I hated having rematches with him but I progressively warmed up to him and he became my favorite character at the end of the series.
If I had a nickel for every time Dio appear in Yakuza, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
I love it.
ALOLAN MAJIMA
Yamai has his own party with him during some scenes and I was hoping they would be in the fight too
Yamai my darling 😍
I’m wondering what his tattoo is. He’s definitely got one since they only started being fazed out during Someya’s time (6). Tattoo’s usually are meant to represent either the character or their role in the story like Kuze’s Enma, Ryuji’s Golden Dragon or Saejima’s tiger.
IMO, a Namahage would fit Yamai the most.
They are a type of Oni who admonish people for their bad behavior rather than kill and eat them, and in some legends are even guardians of remote villages.
Reminds me a lot of Pray Me Revive