I really hope in this final battle, if we not play the Real Estate mini game. Still this final fight you can change to Dragon of Dojima style. Like when Majima going mad, make us can use Mad dog of shimano style. It will be amazing.
i beat the game in hard without touching the real estate stuffs at all... How the hell am I suppose to know kiyru becomes stronger by investing in real estate
@@dongshenghan1473 I did that to, it doesn't really matter and especially in normal difficulty. Maybe on higher difficulties but for normal you're already beefed out at that point.
Nishiki is such a good friend, I bet after this they work together to climb the ranks of the Tojo clan together and reach the top, become true Yakuza legends and nothing bad happens.
@@hubertsia9408(spoiler for yakuza kiwami 1) god it so ironic saying not to kill when he literally stabbed someone so hard that when he removed the knife with his blood all over his face
Never expected this dude to be the final boss, I thought he was going to be chill. He even pats Kiryu on the shoulder in that one cutscene. I thought Kuze and Awano were assholes at the beginning but in the end I respected both of them and Shibusawa turned out to be the asshole.
Yeah I at first I thought either kuze or awano was going to be the final boss from the way they were treating kiryu like their bitch in the beginning but after kicking Kuze's ass for like the 3rd time and never fighting awano I narrowed it down lol
When Nishiki tackles Kiryu and gives him a speech about not killing, i thought back on all the people I had shot in the face, stabbed with knives, slashed up with katanas, stuffed nails into their mouths, broke bicycles on top of, or just beaten to a bloody pulp until they stopped screaming. i don't think Nishikiyama is privy to what Kiryu has been up to these last few days.
Gotta love how the game first presents him as the "accountant" of the clan just to have him end up as the final boss in one of the manliest fist fights in gaming.
Dunno if i see one guy standing up on a table screaming im going to kill the the next motherf***er that walks through this door and then i see a guy reading a book ill watch for the loud one
I love how Shibusawa is dressed in black, Kiryu in white, doing justice to the chapter name 'Black and White'. Later on, after the battle, Kiryu realises that the Yakuza world as well as he does not fit into the whole black or white thing and chooses the gray path instead, with his iconic gray suit.
@GT012345tube I'd say it's more so Kiryu not fitting as a real-estate agent/legitimate businessman, he always looked up to Kazama no matter what he may have done to get his position as Captain. And so Kiryu decides to walk the gray path and not entirely following in Kazama's footsteps. Kiryu himself says at the beginning that once you're Yakuza, there's no going back implying that he's always going to be a yakuza unlike most that walk on the bright path looking for more morally and lawfully legal paths.
I thought Black is Majima (he wears black) and White is Kiryu(he wears White) expecially considering that in this chapter you play them both 🙃🙃🙃 Im still pretty sure thats whats "Black&White" is about. But it has more than one meaning, both became real yakuza after confronting the black/dark side of the Yakuza.
@GT012345tube I think you wanted to sound like the clever one but. You do realise that after Y0 Kiryu was like 7 years in the Dojima Family until Y1? Just asking. Not to mention you clearly dont understand whats kiryu saga is all about if you write sth. Like that. Kiryu is ALWAYS a Yakuza even if he isnt part of any Family, he always was and will be. Its sth. He was born with. So yeah, I think you should reconsider the whole series if you sidnt understand this fact
I think Black is Majima and White is Kiryu , Their Secret 4th style's heat matches these colours (Majima's Mad dog heat is black and kiryu's dragon is white) . Kiryu in kiwami wears grey (after Majima everywhere event kiryu re-learns dragon of dojima style and also slightly learns mad dog of shimano style) .
Final boss of Yakuza 1's title card (specifically the cutscene that leads to it in Kiwami) is way more hype tbh, especially considering all that's happened leading up to it. That's just the title card though, when you take into consideration the music and final QTE, the Shibusawa fight in 0 is hands down the single hypest boss I've ever fought in a video game
It's the build-up and how smooth the fight feels. You don't awkwardly transition with a black screen, you have cutscenes that just feel natural to show the transition from one area, and the gameplay in general feels great.
10:32: I remember thinking of this scene when I finished Yakuza Kiwami. Knowing that Nishki prevented Kazuma from crossing that line like that made the ending to Kiwami all the more heart-wrenching. He basically became the very person he'd saved Kazuma from becoming.
Yeah, people like to call Nishiki weak for what happened while Kiryu was in jail but tend to forget that Kiryu could've easily gone down a similarly dark path without him.
God.. I feel sorry for Nishiki, he had so much loyalty to his sworn brother Kiryu... And yet everyone kept comparing him to Kiryu, which drove him down a dark path...
Tbh Nishiki was too kind to be what kiryu was. He had no sense of leadership, was an asskisser to his superiors, and he was easily manipulated. He shouldn't have been allowed to be a patriarch, his heart was too pure. But they stuck a kind man in a cruel world, and when his kindness and lack of skills couldn't help him, he snapped and became a monster. Its heartbreaking. In real life, the kindest people can be turned into the cruelest monsters you'll ever see
@@puffpuffpassmako not really.. he had no backbone or brains, he lacked conviction and substituted it with falsity and depravity.. kiryu it was different.. thats why he fell while kiryu stood his ground.. he never sold out his loved ones,not even his friends.. he would rather die than crawl and beg.. nishiki seems like a nice guy but kiryu was the genuine heart.. he is a different breed of person
@@puffpuffpassmako Lol no. Kindness is NEVER supplanted by cruelty. Any "kind" person that can become a monster was never truly kind, only acting that way. I don't believe nishiki was a bad person. I just believe that he didn't know himself as much as he knew kiryu until it was too late. He could never accept himself and always fought against the standard that kiryu set. I believe even at the end nishiki didn't know what his potential was, still thinking that just because he wasn't unshakeable like kazuma he was a worse person. With the benefit of hindsight we see that, in 0, had there been no one like tachibana or sera, kiryu would've messed things up really badly on his own while nishiki wouldn't have. Hell, probably without those two nishiki would be the only one directing kiryu on a path that wasn't as bad as the one he would've went on his own.
Shibusawa looked pretty harmless and generally weak as a fighter for the whole game, until he takes his suit off and looks even more beefed up than Kiryu.
@@vestborobaptistchurch3161 Yeah, it definitely was a bit underwhelming of a boss fight. Let's be honest though, only Kuze would've been a satisfying final boss, but he wasn't anywhere near strong enough to warrant that. This was good and mirrors the Lao Gui parallel Majima had.
I think it's safe to say this is EASILY the most ruthless Kiryu's been to someone. Also, that bit with Nishiki at the end REALLY adds weight to the story of the first game. EDIT: I want to add some clarity to my comment: This was made BEFORE Yakuza 6 was a thing. Not to be rude, but I am very well aware of how ruthless Kiryu was to Iwami also. The comment was made in reference to the franchise at the time, meaning that 0 was the newest American release at the time of this comment.
Interesting concept when you think about how Shibusawa's dragon Tattoo is filled in while Kiryu's isn't. It's one with a fulfilled journey while the other begins his or better yet a student trying to surpass the master.
To add some extra context, these tattoos were extremely expensive for any Yakuza to have completed, that's why Kiryu and Nishiki's were shown as only outlines, as this was a time when they were so young and new to the world of the Yakuza that they couldn't even afford to have them completed. You really feel that powerful fact tied in with their defiance when they reveal them for the very first time in this game.
@@shyguy778 a full back tattoo isn't expensive bud. I lived in japan for 3 years and got a quarter sleeve and back done. under 2 grand. its just a time commitment
Yeah, I really think you're just a little off lol kotaku.com/5784344/man-gets-full-yakuza-back-tattoo-its-valued-at-over-9000 Bear in mind that a tattoo for a Yakuza has to be done by by a skilled Horishi, a traditional tattoo artist with MANY years of experience, and also very likely one who is well known in underground circles. A true Tebori tattoo must always be carved by hand through the use of sharp needles. For a Yakuza they MUST be completed without ANY mechanical procedure throughout, and they are a LOT more painful than the cheaper ink machine imitations found in most parlours. The tattoos themselves use an extremely time consuming procedure, and an elaborate design could even take up to about SIX YEARS to finish! (Definitely FAR longer than some!) www.superprof.co.uk/blog/japanese-tattoo/ th-cam.com/video/070akNz4DPM/w-d-xo.htmlm18s It wouldn't be unusual for a tattoo of this calibre to cost upwards of $25,000. More authentic or elaborate tattoos by the few legendary artists that still remain in Japan, and who are actually connected to and have close relations with the senior most Yakuza clans could VERY easily cost EVEN more(!) Also, even if a real tattoo did cost Kiryu "only" $2,000 dollars, I not sure that a person in his position would have that amount of money to just wave around at their convenience at the start of the game. It's pretty clear from the part where he revealed that he lived in that small mini apartment that Kiryu really doesn't have very deep pockets, and that it doesn't really bother him too much either.
@@shyguy778 nobody uses that technique anymore? of course its gonna cost 9000. in yakuza one kiryu went to the tattoo shop and you can see the owner uses a gun not a needle to rework his back. don't try to use internetpages toa guy who lived there
I'm afraid that I'd have to respectfully disagree. The video I showed you shows you clear evidence against that. In addition, I really don't think that this is just some random "internetpage"! The documentary I linked to (if you'll mind the overly dramatic narration) features a well known American journalist who studied Japanese literature at the Sophia University, located in the Chiyoda Ward in Japan, and then actually went on to work at Yomiuri Shimbun for over 12 years! He's covered every square inch of the Japanese underground during his time (even working with VICE News), and was even involved in reporting on an expose on the Yakuza boss Tadamasa Goto, for which he ended up receiving death threats over(!) If that wasn't enough, there's also a REAL LIFE ex-yakuza(!) of all things, who not only has a full-body tattoo, but actually became a tattoo artist in Japan who gets interviewed in person as well(!) How can you dismiss their testimonies so easily? =O Even if you have lived in Japan for over 3 years, are you honestly trying to suggest that your knowledge of the Japanese underworld should be considered greater than both of these people combined?! Also just to note, I don't seem to recall the scene that you mention where the tattoo on Kiryu's back gets reworked, but even if it was there, you have to realize that the Yakuza series is a (spectacular) work of fiction to begin with. But if I could add my two cents, the topic of Tattoos in Japan is extremely taboo, particularly in mainstream society during the Post War era which this game took place in the late 80s. In Japan during that period, "traditional artists" were all that would be found, as there were only very few kinds of people that would actually have them on their bodies. Unless you were well connected, it definitely wasn't something you could make a living from. Of course if you were, you could charge whatever you saw fit for your services because there was little competition at the time. The growth of the internet and the popularity and interest in Japanese culture since the 90s has really grown in the industry since then, but to this day, tattoos on the body are incredibly frowned upon in mainstream Japan because of the heavy criminal connotations that still exist. If you show them in public, many people will refuse you service and even ask you to leave.
I love how for the first two phases, you matched the style Shibusawa was using, Rush for the first phase, and Beast for the second. But instead of using Brawlerfor the last phase, you went for Legend. Kiryu is the *true* Dragon of Dojima, and he sure as hell isn't gonna let Shibusawa forget that. The cool thing is, for the entire final phase, Shibusawa never hit you ONCE.
Except for the fact that Kiryu doesn't care about being a Dragon, Fourth Chairman or whatever. Kiryu is a human in the first place and he wants to be treated like one. Heck, Yakuza 2 or 3 wouldn't happen if Kiryu didn't treat everyone the way they deserve it. Imagine if Kiryu would beat the shit outta Nakahara for trying to sell Morning Glory or report Saejima to the police in Yakuza 4. If Kiryu cared about titles and was an entitled bitch he'd do that, but instead he treats people with respect. The way they earned to be treated
Funny enough, i was trying to do this fight using different styles on every section, but i didn't notice his aura color changing. And i was going from Rush, beast, brawler and since this last one wasn't giving me an chance, i used dragon style and basically obliterated his health bar. Is fun to see i got the right sequence too
What I admire about the creator of these games is his unwillingness to make killing fun. Or even let you kill, because it adds alot to a character when they haven't been stacking hundreds of faceless corpses all game. In real life that threshold is a terrible thing to cross.
well, it gets annoying sometimes, when you had a really hard time fighting the bosses and they wouldn't let you kill them given you pissed you were in Kiwami I really wanted to throw Jingu and his harem off the roof after his ridiculous boss fight, but no, Kiryu had to let him live and then Nishiki and Yumi paid the price afterward
Yakuza series is overall one big power trip, even if counting all the substories and friends you make along the way. It can even help you grow as a person regardless of who you are and that's why i love it so much, i just finished Yakuza 0(my first introduction to the series that i started like a month ago) and it was a BLAST, right now trying to 100% the game on Steam and getting enough money to buy the rest of the series now that Yakuza-s from 3 to 6 released recently on Steam.
Being able to just grab your shoulder and strip to the waist in a single pull is the Yakuza version of the 'superhero landing.' Just something anyone can do if they're badass enough.
One of the strengths I found in the series is that the characters treat each other human, and not from an outside perspective. None of them are saints, all of them have done good and bad things. Oda did horrific things in his past, but he was willing to do anything for Tachibana, to the point that absolutely nobody could see the turn coming. And in the end Oda didn't do it because he hated Makamoto or Tachibana, he did it because he was scared that everything he wanted was coming to an end. It's not the perfect plan, and probably not even what he really wants, but he's no Tachibana. He made a half-assed plan that blew up in his face. But what i'm trying to say is, you don't have to be sympathetic for Oda. But Kiryu is sympathetic for Oda.
Honestly I liked that. Oda was one of my favorite characters before the plot twist, so I liked that Kiryu still acknowledged him and showed regret regarding his death
dude, please ignore everyone responding to you. they are talking about what oda did as if he just pickpocketed a stranger or started a brawl. the dude TRAFFICKED HUMAN BEINGS. he didn't even want to fucking OWN UP TO IT. he was such a pussy, he was ready to kill kiryu and makoto instead of face the consequences of his past actions and own to what he did. he is NOT a sympathetic character and he got what he fucking deserved.
3:01 The way the music picks up as they run into each other always gives me chills, it's so badass. I haven't been this engaged in a game in a long time.
Shibusawa calling Kiryu “Dragon of Dojima” at the end of the fight is so much more hype when you find out what that name means to people later in the timeline.
I ventured into the Yakuza series with this game almost exactly a year ago, and will never forget how this game captured me. This fight in particular blew my fucking mind, and since then I have finished almost every game except for 6 (still halfway through). Ever since this game, this series has become my all time favorite, tied with the Mass Effect trilogy. Truly amazing, wildly unique, and unparrelled in how satisfying they are.
@@Tarnished-Turned-Elden-LordLoved it. It has its flaws, but that story was extremely gripping and that ending had me in tears. I have some criticisms in regards to the physics of the Dragon Engine as well as some of the writing. But I enjoyed it a lot more than some other Yakuza games like 3 and 4. Though I missed Saejima, Akyiama, and Majima having a more important roles, I still think it has some of the more enthralling sequences in the entire series. The "Yamato" part was pretty silly, but it is a Yakuza game and I've come to expect that. Yakuza 0 is still easily the best game in every way, but Y6 was still an amazing ride and a great send off for Kiryu. I haven't gotten Yakuza 7 yet, but in time I will.
@@SefniAsheforr Glad you enjoyed it. I myself have only played 0 and Kiwami (though I've exposed myself to a few spoilers), but I can definitely concur with your opinion on the game. As for 7... it's definitely not bad. It's just very different gameplay wise. Been trying to avoid the story so I could play for myself.
I was wondering the same thing but after listening to the full song I'm pretty sure they just did a really impressive job of seamlessly transitioning the song to three different parts for each phase of the battle, so no matter what it'll play those really hype parts at those really hype moments
Yep listening a little closely you might notice the break cut transition to the next part of the song and each phase is locked to particular phase of the sone
I don’t know why but there’s something about that little step back at 9:23 I just love. It’s like Kiryu is taking his time, if even for a brief second, to think about what he wants to do. You see him grow more into a typical ruthless Yakuza throughout the story and that tiny step almost seems like him acknowledging what he’s considering doing and becoming. And that adds so much more to his character following the whole epilogue sequence. As much as Kiryu is the epitome of the Japanese Protagonist, the tiniest details make him so human and relatable. This game is a blessing as to allow people to get into Yakuza and I’m glad it’s gotten so much praise.
It’s interesting that Shibusawa’s suit colours are an inverted version of Kiryu’s (Pants, Belt, Jacket, etc.) or you could at it that Kiryu’s suit is the inverted version of Shibusawa’s. The best shots to show this would be 1:53 - 3:09
If I remember correctly, last chapter's title was Black and White. It could refer to the color of the suits of Kiryu and Majima, and to Kiryu and Shibusawa's as well
For newcomers to the series I heavily reccomend starting with 0 before the numbered entries. People have argued against this with me, saying things like "They won't understand who Nishiki is" "The fortune teller gives spoilers" But I heavily disagree. Getting to know characters like Nishiki and Ryuji in a favourable light, either as close friends who go through hell with you or as a little bit of funny comic relief, adds far more to their characters as "villains." Play Kiwami and it's like "oh my friend betrayed me, that sucks," whereas if you played 0 first you will FUCKING ADORE NISHIKI AND YOU WILL FEEL THE PAAAAAIN
Agreed. The very first time Nishiki took off his shirt showing his fish tat was fuckin amazing. I was like, "OH BOY you gonna get it now". I enjoyed fighting Kuze with him. Then the last time you see him do that is when you have to beat him up which makes it more tragic
I have beaten Yakuza 0, it took me some time to find out how to get the Legendary styles for both Kiryu, and Majima. But in the end I've manage to beat this game without getting stressed out, But I've progressed, You can see some of the gameplays I've done for this game.
I started with 0. When I first played 0 I thought Nishiki would be evil as at the start he goes on about rank and climbing the ladder. When he took Kiryu to the woods I thought my suspicions would be confirmed, but instead I was touched by how loyal he is to Kiryu. I loved their bond and fighting by his side just made me love him more. This really hit me when I started to go through Kiwami. Fortune teller never spoilt me, sure she told me Kiryu will go down for a crime on a friends behalf. But there was no clear details on why and what will happen after. The Ryuji thing meant nothing to me other than this pants stealing guy is going to have some relationship with Kiryu. I would recommend 0 as well, not only does it make the plot more emotional. Substories such as the pocket fighter one is more interesting by doing 0 first.
Hah, I actually recommend starting with Kiwami and then going to 0. 0 is the better story by far and Kiwami still feels like a PS2 game so I say it's better to end up with saving the best for later and for more context while starting with the classic game.
@@ChrisPhails I agree about 0 being alot better. The thing that drew me into Yakuza was the substories and high stakes crime drama and I felt the change as soon as I could free roam in the game. That being said, I went in knowing this was a remake of the original so I did have a more open mind to appreciate Kiwami. But yes this does depend on the person.
*[SPOILER ALERT BECAUSE I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS COMMENT TO FUCKING BLOW UP AND NOW I FEEL BAD FOR SPOILING A FEW PEOPLE EVEN IF THE SPOILER IS KINDA OBVIOUS]* Me: Aw Nishiki's my bro! TH-cam: UP NEXT: Yakuza Kiwami - Boss Battles: 24 - Akira Nishikiyama (EX-HARD) Me: ):
Never trust TH-cam with a series you haven't finished yet. It'll always bite you. I'm sorry about that. But hey, the journey is the important part, right?
Yea unfortunately I got spoiled too. Yakuza Kiwami is really going to take you for a ride with Nishikiyama. You won't be sure whether you want to pity him or hate him and that conflict is only possible because you played Yakuza 0 first.
I love how Shibusawa is the old Dragon. Throughout the game he flew under the radar. We might have suspected him to be the mastermind, but not that he echos the pride and ethos of our protagonist. I think we all along assumed Kuze to be the elder statesman Kiryu was a parallel to. Unaware that it was Shibusawa all along, biding his time.
One of my favorite boss battles of all time. This has EVERYTHING. Changing levels, changing battle styles, epic song. The context of the storyline to this moment is crazy awesome. The Dragon of Dojima. This will always be a highlight of the game for me. I bought Yakuza Kiwami 6 days ago. Got to chapter 2 and they're setting up the story. I hope the final boss is just as epic as this.
This, and the fight against Ryuji were probably the most brutal in the series, but there was so much emotional weight behind this one. Imagine who Kyru would have become if Nishki wasn’t there to stop him? Scary shit.
Y'all have any idea how ridiculously difficult it would be to rip off a suit jacket and button down shirt in one motion would be? Love how the games just don't bother making that realistic, just looks cool
The build up to this fight was so good. Then if I wasn’t pumped enough already that dynamic intro was just the cherry on top. What an amazing game and series
The reveal of Shibusawa's tattoo, the Only one dragon line from Kiryu, the music building up to the crash and camera shooting across the two dragons. Fuck I just love the opening to this fight.
Yea because he was easily the smartest and most cunning. He did everything low key and behind the scenes compared to Awano and Kuze. I could tell from the beginning that he was going to be a bigger threat than the other two, he was just waiting for them to mess up to give him his chance to strike.
Great niche games like Yakuza and Persona dont get enough praise. Only overrated games like BoTW get shit tons of awards cuz Made by Nintendo and stuff.
I love the Yakuza games, but I think even people who dislike it would be hard pressed to honestly deny that the games know how to make boss fights and sure as fuck know how to make boss intros
Guys, this has to be the most badass fight I've evere witnessed. When i finished it at 5 a.m. i was sweating like crazy and literally screaming at the top of my lungs, i had 0 heals and both our hp were red when we entered final QTE with one of the most epic soundtracks I've ever heard. I thought bloodborne gave me the most epic fights, but now i think Yakuza 0 overshadowed it. The music, the weight of the situation, the clash of philosophies. I felt more of a man after finishing this game.
I've been trying to think of a way you could alter a suit jacket and shirt so that it could tear off in that one fluid motion, and yet still retain most of its shape. No luck so far though.
That would be so cool though....I imagine they're like doing a movie shoot with edited scenes Like in actuality behind the scenes they take off their suits normally lol, that would be so funny as bloopers
I like how they mix the three best bosses with shibusawa He has the urge to surpass kiryu that's nishikiyama He's a dragon that wants to be the only dragon that's ryuji And he's a smart,rich,silent, and strong that mine I just love how they mix all of that into him
What I like about Shibusawa is that he's pure evil, unlike Nishiki, Ryuji or Mine who had a big reason for what they did Nishiki wanted to surpass Kiryu, make a name for himself and show the world that even without his brother he is still great and strong Yakuza. Ryuji was trying to find himself and he thought that beating Kiryu was the only way, when in reality he found himself in his family, in love to his little sister. Mine was a man without anyone or anything to love, he lost in hatred and negative thoughts and his entire philosophy was built upon hatred and distrust to people. Shibusawa just wants to be the "Dojima no Ryu" and become the captain of Dojima family and that's pretty much all
@GT012345tube it does, lol On a villain chart just having an evil motherfucker is always worse, than a villain having a motivation and a reason for villainy is always better For example: Yakuza 4 villains are all A tier, maybe Daigo and Munakata will be even S tier
@@mohammedadrihafizi2787 ye "Becoming the Captain" isn't a good motivation Kazama did plenty of evil and good, to become a Captain. To the point of taking in children of people he had to kill. Hell, when he and Shimano raided the Jingweon Mafia HQ. Except Kazama let 2 young members go and didn't really finish the injured. Though, creating a hypocrite like Shibusawa is great. Even then, pure evil in the entirety of Yakuza main series is Lao Gui
I’ve often come back to this video because the fighting and the transitions to one part of the fight to the other is so well done with the OST together and it always gives me goosebumps
Lmao that look kiryu gives him at 5:58 is amazing. Shibuzawa smacks him against the railing and kiryu gives him that look and it's like how fucking dare you lol
Best boss fight of the series. It really felt like they were throwing everything they had at each other. I remember beating this fight with only a sliver of health left.
Combining yakuza 0 and kiwami, nishiki saying you can’t cross the kill line really adds weight to kiryu as he saves him here and shows an example of what it did to him. Even if it was indirectly. It still stuck to kiryu.
Shibusawa’s dragon tattoo has been filled in and has the eyes tattooed as well, whereas Kiryu’s is still just an outline without its eyes. It’s a superstition that a dragon tattoo with eyes come alive and may change a man. That detail is awesome to me.
I do wonder why it isn't completely filled though. Weren't they yakuzas for three years or something? I do know tattoos are romanticised af and people like Daigo should have tattoos all over their bodies, but still
@@NiCoNiCoNiCola because their tattoos are done by a famous tattoo artist and he uses bamboo needles, which is harder to do and requires more sessions. It also extremely expensive so that might’ve also been why they haven’t filled it in.
@@NKRcometDB or knowing Utabori he also could've go "Nishiki, Kiryu, you both are young and I'm yet to see what kind of men you are. Come back when you're a little mmmmm manlier"
@@NiCoNiCoNiCola nah, it is mentioned that the master tattoo artist must have the ability to see the person's fate. So Kiryu and Nishiki's tattoo has already been decided and won't change.
The symbolism in this fight is too good. Shibusawa's completed Tattoo flashing next to Kiryu's sujibori symbolizing the end of one story and the beginning of the other. Fffffff, and here I was just wanting to play a game full of memes.
For me the best detail had to be that during the title card sequence, not only are they looking into each others eyes, but the dragons on their backs are positioned perfectly to be looking directly at each other as well.
![Yakuza0 - Two Dragons [Rising Mix] [BUILD-UP INCLUDED] [Read Description]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/NYS4__SqTS4/mqdefault.jpg)
"There can be only one dragon".
Somewhere in Osaka some very tall kid nods in approval.
haha remind me of that majima substory :D
Tall kid, who grew up: Goda Ryuji.
Ryuji Goda
Second Patriarch of the Go-Ryu Clan
Omi Alliance Subsidiary
@@ИванКаракчеевПиктчюерс The pants stealer
@@camocamel8217 The Dragon of Kansai.
Ryuji Goda: TRIGGERED
@@vkusen2672 keep an eye on that guy
"I AM the Dragon of Dojima!"
**switches to Dragon of Dojima style**
Hell no you're not!
I really hope in this final battle, if we not play the Real Estate mini game. Still this final fight you can change to Dragon of Dojima style.
Like when Majima going mad, make us can use Mad dog of shimano style. It will be amazing.
ZenHorakti unfortunately not the case lol
@@angeal4584 Yeah, its unfortunate.
So, its just at this final stage you can play it. It will like an awakening some sort.
6:16 Lol
*6:16*
i see shibusawa hasn't completed the real estate minigame
He technically has :)
He was the dragon of dojima before Kiryu defeated him lol
That's why he needed the Empty Lot
i beat the game in hard without touching the real estate stuffs at all... How the hell am I suppose to know kiyru becomes stronger by investing in real estate
@@dongshenghan1473 What do you mean you don't have 3 billion yen in your pocket?
@@dongshenghan1473 I did that to, it doesn't really matter and especially in normal difficulty. Maybe on higher difficulties but for normal you're already beefed out at that point.
Nishiki is such a good friend, I bet after this they work together to climb the ranks of the Tojo clan together and reach the top, become true Yakuza legends and nothing bad happens.
One can only hope !!
:(
Too soon
@@hubertsia9408(spoiler for yakuza kiwami 1) god it so ironic saying not to kill when he literally stabbed someone so hard that when he removed the knife with his blood all over his face
@@alistersuares4727 and proceeded to use the same blood as hair gel
you know a boss fight was incredible when you come watch it again on TH-cam.
toumobits yes! My hands were shaking yo when I finished.
toumobits p
24th time watching this
That final quicktime event where he's shouting "SHIBUSAWAAAA!" gave me the shivers, watching it and playing it.
AGREED
Never expected this dude to be the final boss, I thought he was going to be chill. He even pats Kiryu on the shoulder in that one cutscene. I thought Kuze and Awano were assholes at the beginning but in the end I respected both of them and Shibusawa turned out to be the asshole.
Joshua Rebueno that's good writing for ya
Yeah I at first I thought either kuze or awano was going to be the final boss from the way they were treating kiryu like their bitch in the beginning but after kicking Kuze's ass for like the 3rd time and never fighting awano I narrowed it down lol
doesn't awano shot innocent woman ?
@@hellatze Yes he does.
Dude it was obvious right from the first aniki trio encounter.
I love after he says "I AM the Dragon of Dojima" you switch to that style
Lemmy Shibusawa : I AM the Dragon of Dojima!
Kiryu : NO BITCH
(Switch to the Legend/Dragon of Dojima style)
I did the same exact thing
Damn I didn't unlock legend style until premium adventure
Angelo Cruz u need to complete the billionaire side quest , then u can unlock LEGEND STYLE. Can play on chapter 6
That's exactly what I did when I got this moment too.😂😂😂
When Nishiki tackles Kiryu and gives him a speech about not killing, i thought back on all the people I had shot in the face, stabbed with knives, slashed up with katanas, stuffed nails into their mouths, broke bicycles on top of, or just beaten to a bloody pulp until they stopped screaming. i don't think Nishikiyama is privy to what Kiryu has been up to these last few days.
Austin Beattie play Kiwani, it adds weight on that very speech.
I thought Yoneda got thrown off the building, he isn't surviving that
icyboy771z
He actually did lol. He dies way later in the game, and it's not Kiryu who kills him.
@@ES21007 it's my boy daisaku kuze
All of those deadly weapons were made of rubber nothing to worry about
I knew shibusawa was gonna be solid, the quiet ones are the guys you have to watch out for
I agree silent types are secretly the tough ones
I agree. When you fight someone crazy, you know what to expect but the quiet types tend to get the drop on you.
Gotta love how the game first presents him as the "accountant" of the clan just to have him end up as the final boss in one of the manliest fist fights in gaming.
In this series, you always gotta watch out for the quiet ones, I mean just look at Mine from the 3rd game.
Dunno if i see one guy standing up on a table screaming im going to kill the the next motherf***er that walks through this door and then i see a guy reading a book ill watch for the loud one
I love how Shibusawa is dressed in black, Kiryu in white, doing justice to the chapter name 'Black and White'. Later on, after the battle, Kiryu realises that the Yakuza world as well as he does not fit into the whole black or white thing and chooses the gray path instead, with his iconic gray suit.
@GT012345tube I'd say it's more so Kiryu not fitting as a real-estate agent/legitimate businessman, he always looked up to Kazama no matter what he may have done to get his position as Captain. And so Kiryu decides to walk the gray path and not entirely following in Kazama's footsteps. Kiryu himself says at the beginning that once you're Yakuza, there's no going back implying that he's always going to be a yakuza unlike most that walk on the bright path looking for more morally and lawfully legal paths.
I thought Black is Majima (he wears black) and White is Kiryu(he wears White) expecially considering that in this chapter you play them both 🙃🙃🙃 Im still pretty sure thats whats "Black&White" is about. But it has more than one meaning, both became real yakuza after confronting the black/dark side of the Yakuza.
@GT012345tube I think you wanted to sound like the clever one but. You do realise that after Y0 Kiryu was like 7 years in the Dojima Family until Y1? Just asking. Not to mention you clearly dont understand whats kiryu saga is all about if you write sth. Like that. Kiryu is ALWAYS a Yakuza even if he isnt part of any Family, he always was and will be. Its sth. He was born with. So yeah, I think you should reconsider the whole series if you sidnt understand this fact
@GT012345tube
Kiryu was basically Yakuza in Kiwami 2 tho. He practically ran the Tojo clan until he brought Daigo in.
I think Black is Majima and White is Kiryu , Their Secret 4th style's heat matches these colours (Majima's Mad dog heat is black and kiryu's dragon is white) . Kiryu in kiwami wears grey (after Majima everywhere event kiryu re-learns dragon of dojima style and also slightly learns mad dog of shimano style) .
"You cross that line, you can never come back!"
"Don't go getting ahead of me... Brother!"
So much foreshadowing there.
Stop awakening my PTSD
he killed in kiwami
@@WarriorDan2008 Nishiki is the one who Killed Sohei Dojima
I feel more bad for Nishiki knowing what he does on Kiwami/Yakuza 1
I got the 1k Likes :D
2:55 That has to be the hypest title card to date.
That was generally the hypest boss battle I've seen in any game.
Smashing with a head butting and shoulder attack i think
Final boss of Yakuza 1's title card (specifically the cutscene that leads to it in Kiwami) is way more hype tbh, especially considering all that's happened leading up to it. That's just the title card though, when you take into consideration the music and final QTE, the Shibusawa fight in 0 is hands down the single hypest boss I've ever fought in a video game
just epic
Today I gotta give it to Majima vs Kei Ibuchi
There's just something about Yakuza boss fights that hypes me up more than anything else. I swear the testosterone just leaks from my headphones.
Awano is the perfect example, his voice is making you discovering the universe of the manliest ASMR you can't even dream of long before his boss fight
I think it's Kiriyu's half naked body.
It's the build-up and how smooth the fight feels. You don't awkwardly transition with a black screen, you have cutscenes that just feel natural to show the transition from one area, and the gameplay in general feels great.
You know it gets serious when someone removes their shirt to reveal their awesome muscles and badass tattoo
Eeeewwwww
10:23 The way Kiryu goes "HUUURRRRAAAAAAGH!!!!" Before he's about to smash Shibusawa's head in just...you can feel the anger in it.
The Dragon Roars within him
A lot louder than before Nishiki pulls the Triggers. 'clears throat' lemme do it right. NISHIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!
But fucking nishiki ruined it
Gives me goosebumps love his va
It's kinda awesome that Shibusawa has his own variations of Rush, Beast and Dragon style
ikr
Well he is the former Dragon of Dojima
@@clonetrooper2355 nah
i like how darth vader him self had to correct one of his soldiers in being wrong
He was definitely a standout and underrated villain in the Yakuza series
10:32: I remember thinking of this scene when I finished Yakuza Kiwami. Knowing that Nishki prevented Kazuma from crossing that line like that made the ending to Kiwami all the more heart-wrenching. He basically became the very person he'd saved Kazuma from becoming.
Yeah, people like to call Nishiki weak for what happened while Kiryu was in jail but tend to forget that Kiryu could've easily gone down a similarly dark path without him.
@@billcipher147 Nishiki is what Kiryu could have been if he let the pain of his tragedies consume him.
Also he kinda disrespects Shibusawa. Says "What does killing this guy get you?"
If only Kiryu wasn't in prison
Nishiki: You can’t become a Monster! I’ll Become the one and end myself!!
God.. I feel sorry for Nishiki, he had so much loyalty to his sworn brother Kiryu... And yet everyone kept comparing him to Kiryu, which drove him down a dark path...
They aren't wrong. Nishiki spends a better of Zero not being able to do anything to either further himself up the hierarchy or help Kiryu.
Tbh Nishiki was too kind to be what kiryu was. He had no sense of leadership, was an asskisser to his superiors, and he was easily manipulated. He shouldn't have been allowed to be a patriarch, his heart was too pure. But they stuck a kind man in a cruel world, and when his kindness and lack of skills couldn't help him, he snapped and became a monster. Its heartbreaking. In real life, the kindest people can be turned into the cruelest monsters you'll ever see
Nishiki is unlucky af. Kiryu is a kickass machine, Kazama watches Rick and Morty and Majima even took the crazie role
@@puffpuffpassmako not really.. he had no backbone or brains, he lacked conviction and substituted it with falsity and depravity.. kiryu it was different.. thats why he fell while kiryu stood his ground.. he never sold out his loved ones,not even his friends.. he would rather die than crawl and beg.. nishiki seems like a nice guy but kiryu was the genuine heart.. he is a different breed of person
@@puffpuffpassmako Lol no. Kindness is NEVER supplanted by cruelty. Any "kind" person that can become a monster was never truly kind, only acting that way. I don't believe nishiki was a bad person. I just believe that he didn't know himself as much as he knew kiryu until it was too late. He could never accept himself and always fought against the standard that kiryu set. I believe even at the end nishiki didn't know what his potential was, still thinking that just because he wasn't unshakeable like kazuma he was a worse person. With the benefit of hindsight we see that, in 0, had there been no one like tachibana or sera, kiryu would've messed things up really badly on his own while nishiki wouldn't have. Hell, probably without those two nishiki would be the only one directing kiryu on a path that wasn't as bad as the one he would've went on his own.
Shibusawa looked pretty harmless and generally weak as a fighter for the whole game, until he takes his suit off and looks even more beefed up than Kiryu.
Like they say, always the quiet ones that are the real danger.
Idk it kind of made things less exciting, especially since I knocked him out pretty quick with beast mode. I think its the lack of a chin
@@vestborobaptistchurch3161
Recognizing your own, I see
@@vestborobaptistchurch3161 Yeah, it definitely was a bit underwhelming of a boss fight. Let's be honest though, only Kuze would've been a satisfying final boss, but he wasn't anywhere near strong enough to warrant that. This was good and mirrors the Lao Gui parallel Majima had.
@@eonnephilim852 does it parallel that though? Lao Gui was the greatest hitman in the world and looked like a zombie. This guy was just a suit.
I think it's safe to say this is EASILY the most ruthless Kiryu's been to someone.
Also, that bit with Nishiki at the end REALLY adds weight to the story of the first game.
EDIT: I want to add some clarity to my comment: This was made BEFORE Yakuza 6 was a thing. Not to be rude, but I am very well aware of how ruthless Kiryu was to Iwami also. The comment was made in reference to the franchise at the time, meaning that 0 was the newest American release at the time of this comment.
This and the end of Yakuza 6 had the most ruthless moments of Kiryu.
devilleon7 10:25 That roar of anger tho.
What about him just wailing on Aoyama in 5?
DynoSkrimisher roar of rage you mean?
Nah. In Yakuza 6, towards the end, he's not even himself. He's fury personified.
Yakuza 0 has to be one of the most underrated games I have ever played.
One doesn't simply underrate Yakuza 0
It's one of the best games I've ever played. I played it with low expectations and it fucking impressed me in every way possible
It has a 90 on Metacritic and sold millions over here, what are you on?
@@alabaster3535
I played it with decently high expectations and Y0 surpassed them all.
I mean, wow, what a game.
I can't believe how good it was.
Yakuza 0 is the most popular of the series, and Yakuza 0 is slowly getting more popular recently. Games from Yakuza 3,4,5 are highly underrated
Interesting concept when you think about how Shibusawa's dragon Tattoo is filled in while Kiryu's isn't. It's one with a fulfilled journey while the other begins his or better yet a student trying to surpass the master.
To add some extra context, these tattoos were extremely expensive for any Yakuza to have completed, that's why Kiryu and Nishiki's were shown as only outlines, as this was a time when they were so young and new to the world of the Yakuza that they couldn't even afford to have them completed. You really feel that powerful fact tied in with their defiance when they reveal them for the very first time in this game.
@@shyguy778 a full back tattoo isn't expensive bud. I lived in japan for 3 years and got a quarter sleeve and back done. under 2 grand. its just a time commitment
Yeah, I really think you're just a little off lol kotaku.com/5784344/man-gets-full-yakuza-back-tattoo-its-valued-at-over-9000 Bear in mind that a tattoo for a Yakuza has to be done by by a skilled Horishi, a traditional tattoo artist with MANY years of experience, and also very likely one who is well known in underground circles.
A true Tebori tattoo must always be carved by hand through the use of sharp needles. For a Yakuza they MUST be completed without ANY mechanical procedure throughout, and they are a LOT more painful than the cheaper ink machine imitations found in most parlours. The tattoos themselves use an extremely time consuming procedure, and an elaborate design could even take up to about SIX YEARS to finish! (Definitely FAR longer than some!) www.superprof.co.uk/blog/japanese-tattoo/ th-cam.com/video/070akNz4DPM/w-d-xo.htmlm18s
It wouldn't be unusual for a tattoo of this calibre to cost upwards of $25,000. More authentic or elaborate tattoos by the few legendary artists that still remain in Japan, and who are actually connected to and have close relations with the senior most Yakuza clans could VERY easily cost EVEN more(!)
Also, even if a real tattoo did cost Kiryu "only" $2,000 dollars, I not sure that a person in his position would have that amount of money to just wave around at their convenience at the start of the game. It's pretty clear from the part where he revealed that he lived in that small mini apartment that Kiryu really doesn't have very deep pockets, and that it doesn't really bother him too much either.
@@shyguy778 nobody uses that technique anymore? of course its gonna cost 9000. in yakuza one kiryu went to the tattoo shop and you can see the owner uses a gun not a needle to rework his back. don't try to use internetpages toa guy who lived there
I'm afraid that I'd have to respectfully disagree. The video I showed you shows you clear evidence against that. In addition, I really don't think that this is just some random "internetpage"! The documentary I linked to (if you'll mind the overly dramatic narration) features a well known American journalist who studied Japanese literature at the Sophia University, located in the Chiyoda Ward in Japan, and then actually went on to work at Yomiuri Shimbun for over 12 years! He's covered every square inch of the Japanese underground during his time (even working with VICE News), and was even involved in reporting on an expose on the Yakuza boss Tadamasa Goto, for which he ended up receiving death threats over(!)
If that wasn't enough, there's also a REAL LIFE ex-yakuza(!) of all things, who not only has a full-body tattoo, but actually became a tattoo artist in Japan who gets interviewed in person as well(!) How can you dismiss their testimonies so easily? =O Even if you have lived in Japan for over 3 years, are you honestly trying to suggest that your knowledge of the Japanese underworld should be considered greater than both of these people combined?!
Also just to note, I don't seem to recall the scene that you mention where the tattoo on Kiryu's back gets reworked, but even if it was there, you have to realize that the Yakuza series is a (spectacular) work of fiction to begin with. But if I could add my two cents, the topic of Tattoos in Japan is extremely taboo, particularly in mainstream society during the Post War era which this game took place in the late 80s. In Japan during that period, "traditional artists" were all that would be found, as there were only very few kinds of people that would actually have them on their bodies. Unless you were well connected, it definitely wasn't something you could make a living from. Of course if you were, you could charge whatever you saw fit for your services because there was little competition at the time.
The growth of the internet and the popularity and interest in Japanese culture since the 90s has really grown in the industry since then, but to this day, tattoos on the body are incredibly frowned upon in mainstream Japan because of the heavy criminal connotations that still exist. If you show them in public, many people will refuse you service and even ask you to leave.
I love how the music syncs almost perfectly at the final part of the battle.
That final blow with the beat is my favorite! ;)
That was the idea. That's what you usually aim for when you have dynamic music.
I love the small music box when the fight is over, such a good feeling of "I did it..."
3:00 this transition with that OST is godly
I love how for the first two phases, you matched the style Shibusawa was using, Rush for the first phase, and Beast for the second. But instead of using Brawlerfor the last phase, you went for Legend. Kiryu is the *true* Dragon of Dojima, and he sure as hell isn't gonna let Shibusawa forget that. The cool thing is, for the entire final phase, Shibusawa never hit you ONCE.
Except for the fact that Kiryu doesn't care about being a Dragon, Fourth Chairman or whatever. Kiryu is a human in the first place and he wants to be treated like one.
Heck, Yakuza 2 or 3 wouldn't happen if Kiryu didn't treat everyone the way they deserve it. Imagine if Kiryu would beat the shit outta Nakahara for trying to sell Morning Glory or report Saejima to the police in Yakuza 4. If Kiryu cared about titles and was an entitled bitch he'd do that, but instead he treats people with respect. The way they earned to be treated
It's also cool that shibusawa's heat aura for dragon style is red, the same as kiryu's dragon of dojima heat aura in kiwami
Funny enough, i was trying to do this fight using different styles on every section, but i didn't notice his aura color changing. And i was going from Rush, beast, brawler and since this last one wasn't giving me an chance, i used dragon style and basically obliterated his health bar.
Is fun to see i got the right sequence too
@@yohschannel5226 Refined game design for a wonderful story telling
*Me who didn't unlock the Legend Style*
RANDOM CHAIR THROWING GO!
What I admire about the creator of these games is his unwillingness to make killing fun. Or even let you kill, because it adds alot to a character when they haven't been stacking hundreds of faceless corpses all game. In real life that threshold is a terrible thing to cross.
well, it gets annoying sometimes, when you had a really hard time fighting the bosses and they wouldn't let you kill them given you pissed you were
in Kiwami I really wanted to throw Jingu and his harem off the roof after his ridiculous boss fight, but no, Kiryu had to let him live and then Nishiki and Yumi paid the price afterward
*Never mind the highway chase where you shoot down a helicopter.*
@@YourCrazyDolphin they were plastic bullets and explosions, no doubt
@@nova6930 lmao 🤣
@@nova6930 You will love Yakuza 4 then.
This boss fight is so incredibly good I watch it every week, it's like a drug that gives you manly motivation to do your things in life.
Yakuza series is overall one big power trip, even if counting all the substories and friends you make along the way. It can even help you grow as a person regardless of who you are and that's why i love it so much, i just finished Yakuza 0(my first introduction to the series that i started like a month ago) and it was a BLAST, right now trying to 100% the game on Steam and getting enough money to buy the rest of the series now that Yakuza-s from 3 to 6 released recently on Steam.
Kiryu is what inspires me to workout in the gym and to become the best man I can be his my hero.
I love the small muttering “Dragon of Dojima” Shibusawa says as he’s KO’ed
It has the same energy as dbz abridged's vegeta "I'm a super sayian " as he's getting beaten up by freeza and I find it hilarious.
@@chukyuniqul and as the real series of Gohan vs Cell when he was dying and Cell last words were "I am perfect...!" Or "I LOVE CORN BREAD...!" Lol
It can be interpreted as "How can I, the Dragon of Dojima, lost to this punk..." or "This, this is the power of the TRUE Dragon of Dojima..."
take a large body count to become a legend... hooboy Keiji seem to forgot all the body Kiryu left on da high way
Damon Cord Damn right lol
Cough, cough, you could use a gun, and even a knife as a weapon.
:edit I think I posted in the wrong comment.
堂島の龍はこの俺だぁ！！！
Kazuma Kiryu has never once killed anyone in his life, ever.
Except that waiter.
Joshua Caine he didn't kill him, he just let him die
Knowing what happens to Nishiki makes his speech at the end even more heartbreaking.
I agree.
Being able to just grab your shoulder and strip to the waist in a single pull is the Yakuza version of the 'superhero landing.' Just something anyone can do if they're badass enough.
This scene makes Oda way more sympathetic than it really should.
Alasdair Chi Oda was such an unpredictable character amazing writing.
One of the strengths I found in the series is that the characters treat each other human, and not from an outside perspective. None of them are saints, all of them have done good and bad things. Oda did horrific things in his past, but he was willing to do anything for Tachibana, to the point that absolutely nobody could see the turn coming.
And in the end Oda didn't do it because he hated Makamoto or Tachibana, he did it because he was scared that everything he wanted was coming to an end. It's not the perfect plan, and probably not even what he really wants, but he's no Tachibana. He made a half-assed plan that blew up in his face.
But what i'm trying to say is, you don't have to be sympathetic for Oda. But Kiryu is sympathetic for Oda.
Honestly I liked that. Oda was one of my favorite characters before the plot twist, so I liked that Kiryu still acknowledged him and showed regret regarding his death
dude, please ignore everyone responding to you. they are talking about what oda did as if he just pickpocketed a stranger or started a brawl. the dude TRAFFICKED HUMAN BEINGS. he didn't even want to fucking OWN UP TO IT. he was such a pussy, he was ready to kill kiryu and makoto instead of face the consequences of his past actions and own to what he did. he is NOT a sympathetic character and he got what he fucking deserved.
@@traumasystem4191 Thank you.
3:01 The way the music picks up as they run into each other always gives me chills, it's so badass. I haven't been this engaged in a game in a long time.
The game was truly a masterpiece.
I just realized that the battle starts by Shibusawa shouting "Kiryu!" and the battle ends after Kiryu shouts "Shibusawa!"
Dude you are the man, every boss fight I've seen you play goes so well with the music, thats dope
Happy to hear it man :3
Shibusawa calling Kiryu “Dragon of Dojima” at the end of the fight is so much more hype when you find out what that name means to people later in the timeline.
title passed from an another dragkn
5:22 shibusawa is re-evaluating his decision to fight kiryu lol
"ok maybe this guy is tougher than i thought"
I ventured into the Yakuza series with this game almost exactly a year ago, and will never forget how this game captured me. This fight in particular blew my fucking mind, and since then I have finished almost every game except for 6 (still halfway through). Ever since this game, this series has become my all time favorite, tied with the Mass Effect trilogy. Truly amazing, wildly unique, and unparrelled in how satisfying they are.
It's been over a year so I thought I'd ask: How was Yakuza 6?
@@Tarnished-Turned-Elden-LordLoved it. It has its flaws, but that story was extremely gripping and that ending had me in tears. I have some criticisms in regards to the physics of the Dragon Engine as well as some of the writing. But I enjoyed it a lot more than some other Yakuza games like 3 and 4. Though I missed Saejima, Akyiama, and Majima having a more important roles, I still think it has some of the more enthralling sequences in the entire series. The "Yamato" part was pretty silly, but it is a Yakuza game and I've come to expect that. Yakuza 0 is still easily the best game in every way, but Y6 was still an amazing ride and a great send off for Kiryu. I haven't gotten Yakuza 7 yet, but in time I will.
@@SefniAsheforr Glad you enjoyed it. I myself have only played 0 and Kiwami (though I've exposed myself to a few spoilers), but I can definitely concur with your opinion on the game. As for 7... it's definitely not bad. It's just very different gameplay wise. Been trying to avoid the story so I could play for myself.
Yakuza 0,Kiwami 1 and 5 are the best when it comes to combat system.
how the fuck does this guy keep hitting those musical queues perfectly
I was wondering the same thing but after listening to the full song I'm pretty sure they just did a really impressive job of seamlessly transitioning the song to three different parts for each phase of the battle, so no matter what it'll play those really hype parts at those really hype moments
Yep listening a little closely you might notice the break cut transition to the next part of the song and each phase is locked to particular phase of the sone
I don’t know why but there’s something about that little step back at 9:23 I just love. It’s like Kiryu is taking his time, if even for a brief second, to think about what he wants to do. You see him grow more into a typical ruthless Yakuza throughout the story and that tiny step almost seems like him acknowledging what he’s considering doing and becoming. And that adds so much more to his character following the whole epilogue sequence. As much as Kiryu is the epitome of the Japanese Protagonist, the tiniest details make him so human and relatable. This game is a blessing as to allow people to get into Yakuza and I’m glad it’s gotten so much praise.
the irony is, Nishiki path would be filled with blood from here to Yakuza 1 (or Kiwami)
such a great game for a prequel to the first story
It’s interesting that Shibusawa’s suit colours are an inverted version of Kiryu’s (Pants, Belt, Jacket, etc.) or you could at it that Kiryu’s suit is the inverted version of Shibusawa’s. The best shots to show this would be 1:53 - 3:09
@@gobl_ same
very nice touch i just realized thanks to you
If I remember correctly, last chapter's title was Black and White.
It could refer to the color of the suits of Kiryu and Majima, and to Kiryu and Shibusawa's as well
Its insane how much hidden symbolism there is in this game.
The moral of the story is killing is bad and wrong. There should be a new stronger word for killing, like badwrong or badong. Yes, killing is badong.
KUNG POW! Hell yeah.
Gopherchucks for DLC weapon!
Haha kung pow reference
You came from Huggbees, didn't you?
Badong 😂😂😂😂
For newcomers to the series I heavily reccomend starting with 0 before the numbered entries. People have argued against this with me, saying things like
"They won't understand who Nishiki is"
"The fortune teller gives spoilers"
But I heavily disagree. Getting to know characters like Nishiki and Ryuji in a favourable light, either as close friends who go through hell with you or as a little bit of funny comic relief, adds far more to their characters as "villains." Play Kiwami and it's like "oh my friend betrayed me, that sucks," whereas if you played 0 first you will FUCKING ADORE NISHIKI AND YOU WILL FEEL THE PAAAAAIN
Agreed. The very first time Nishiki took off his shirt showing his fish tat was fuckin amazing. I was like, "OH BOY you gonna get it now". I enjoyed fighting Kuze with him.
Then the last time you see him do that is when you have to beat him up which makes it more tragic
I have beaten Yakuza 0, it took me some time to find out how to get the Legendary styles for both Kiryu, and Majima. But in the end I've manage to beat this game without getting stressed out, But I've progressed, You can see some of the gameplays I've done for this game.
I started with 0. When I first played 0 I thought Nishiki would be evil as at the start he goes on about rank and climbing the ladder. When he took Kiryu to the woods I thought my suspicions would be confirmed, but instead I was touched by how loyal he is to Kiryu. I loved their bond and fighting by his side just made me love him more. This really hit me when I started to go through Kiwami.
Fortune teller never spoilt me, sure she told me Kiryu will go down for a crime on a friends behalf. But there was no clear details on why and what will happen after. The Ryuji thing meant nothing to me other than this pants stealing guy is going to have some relationship with Kiryu.
I would recommend 0 as well, not only does it make the plot more emotional. Substories such as the pocket fighter one is more interesting by doing 0 first.
Hah, I actually recommend starting with Kiwami and then going to 0. 0 is the better story by far and Kiwami still feels like a PS2 game so I say it's better to end up with saving the best for later and for more context while starting with the classic game.
@@ChrisPhails I agree about 0 being alot better. The thing that drew me into Yakuza was the substories and high stakes crime drama and I felt the change as soon as I could free roam in the game. That being said, I went in knowing this was a remake of the original so I did have a more open mind to appreciate Kiwami. But yes this does depend on the person.
5:52 Balkans having a minor disagreement:
Just your typical father and son argument
*[SPOILER ALERT BECAUSE I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS COMMENT TO FUCKING BLOW UP AND NOW I FEEL BAD FOR SPOILING A FEW PEOPLE EVEN IF THE SPOILER IS KINDA OBVIOUS]*
Me: Aw Nishiki's my bro!
TH-cam: UP NEXT: Yakuza Kiwami - Boss Battles: 24 - Akira Nishikiyama (EX-HARD)
Me: ):
Never trust TH-cam with a series you haven't finished yet. It'll always bite you. I'm sorry about that.
But hey, the journey is the important part, right?
Javer80 I'm in the same boat as Garett. I lowkey want to kill myself honestly
same here. youtube needs a better recommendation system to avoid possible spoilers
Yea unfortunately I got spoiled too. Yakuza Kiwami is really going to take you for a ride with Nishikiyama. You won't be sure whether you want to pity him or hate him and that conflict is only possible because you played Yakuza 0 first.
DAMNIT why did you make me look I literally finished Yakuza 0 an hour ago :((
I love how Shibusawa is the old Dragon. Throughout the game he flew under the radar. We might have suspected him to be the mastermind, but not that he echos the pride and ethos of our protagonist. I think we all along assumed Kuze to be the elder statesman Kiryu was a parallel to. Unaware that it was Shibusawa all along, biding his time.
Like they say, the quiet ones are the most deadliest
Crouched Tiger, Hidden Dragon
They even have similar voices.
One of my favorite boss battles of all time. This has EVERYTHING. Changing levels, changing battle styles, epic song. The context of the storyline to this moment is crazy awesome. The Dragon of Dojima. This will always be a highlight of the game for me.
I bought Yakuza Kiwami 6 days ago. Got to chapter 2 and they're setting up the story. I hope the final boss is just as epic as this.
T R He’s a broken man now, some say he never made it past jingu
@@riotstamp Jingu was a bitch, but it was all worth it for the final boss.
Logan The Beastly Shogun yeah jingu can suck it
Jingu was kinda boring, he just uses guns.
Oh boy... Prepare your tissues...
This, and the fight against Ryuji were probably the most brutal in the series, but there was so much emotional weight behind this one. Imagine who Kyru would have become if Nishki wasn’t there to stop him? Scary shit.
That's honestly why I want a what-if Yakuza game if Kiryu actually had killed Shibusawa here and Nishiki wasn't there to stop him in time.
Neet Neat Nishiki would’ve been a cool main character to play as. We’d try and save kiryu from this madness and everything.
@@paeratatahuriorangi498 That would be cool, and then we get a sequel double dragon style, Kiryu and Nishiki against whatever the story throw at you.
Neet Neat I feel like kiryu would of been like ryuji had he killed shibusawa
@@Bloodhurl67 Nagoshi would be highly against that
Y'all have any idea how ridiculously difficult it would be to rip off a suit jacket and button down shirt in one motion would be? Love how the games just don't bother making that realistic, just looks cool
The build up to this fight was so good. Then if I wasn’t pumped enough already that dynamic intro was just the cherry on top. What an amazing game and series
I just come back to this video for the line delivery at 11:00, Nishiki's voice actor is incredible
Compare to the silly Ichiban lines XDD....
@@lawlaw9176 the finale cutscene is heart wrenching tough
And Dunkey said this has a "forgettable story".
Dunky doesn't like death stranding either, he saddens me
Dunkey is a fool
Hate that guy so overrated
Lmao wtf? The story in 0 is actually pretty good.
dunkey can't understand complex stories
3:11 That sync tho
*DAMN*
The reveal of Shibusawa's tattoo, the Only one dragon line from Kiryu, the music building up to the crash and camera shooting across the two dragons. Fuck I just love the opening to this fight.
Imma be honest, Shibusawa was the biggest threat out of the lieutenants
Yea because he was easily the smartest and most cunning. He did everything low key and behind the scenes compared to Awano and Kuze. I could tell from the beginning that he was going to be a bigger threat than the other two, he was just waiting for them to mess up to give him his chance to strike.
Like people said, the quiet ones are the deadliest
@Funnyclass Gamer Kuze is just a "Don't give up" man. Shibusawa remains the biggest threat
Shibusawa is simply on a different level than those two jokers Awano and Kuze. I’d even say he’s better than his obese patriarch Sohei Dojima
Best part about this fight is using the styles you learned to counter his own. Rush for Phase 1, Beast for Phase 2, and Brawler for phase 3.
vante2 which style counters the other?
The last phase with dragon feel alot better
Mini Quách yep. I still was surprised to find out after beating the finance king that’s how you get the dragon style
@@ComicWriter-ml3qt The benefit of being a real estate investor.
Mini Quách yes. Thank god I did that before going to sotenbori
GAME OF THE YEAR! No doubt!
ultimatefury even though it's two years old
ultimatefury game of the decade
ultimatefury it didnt win goty
Great niche games like Yakuza and Persona dont get enough praise. Only overrated games like BoTW get shit tons of awards cuz Made by Nintendo and stuff.
AbsoluteMadDog™ overrated?
6:10 At first I thought that was Kuze yelling from a distance
Yelling encouragements! :D
At this point Kuze either gives 0 fuck about it, or cheers for Kiryu to bitch slap Keiji
I love the Yakuza games, but I think even people who dislike it would be hard pressed to honestly deny that the games know how to make boss fights and sure as fuck know how to make boss intros
Man, THAT opening to the fight at 2:50! Two dragons butting heads and music conveying the feeling excellently. Uffff! This game is amazing!
2:45 is beyond epic.
Dont hear enough people giving props to you for getting the song to reach its climax in the final qte so perfectly
Guys, this has to be the most badass fight I've evere witnessed. When i finished it at 5 a.m. i was sweating like crazy and literally screaming at the top of my lungs, i had 0 heals and both our hp were red when we entered final QTE with one of the most epic soundtracks I've ever heard. I thought bloodborne gave me the most epic fights, but now i think Yakuza 0 overshadowed it. The music, the weight of the situation, the clash of philosophies. I felt more of a man after finishing this game.
The craziest coincidence happened to me when I was playing. At the end of the fight I screamed “SHIBUSAWAAAAAAAA!!” and Kiryu did it seconds later
Ikr😅 I finished it at 5am too, once I started those last few chapters were such a rollercoaster of intensity and emotions, I had to finish it.
Clash of Philosophies? Lost Judgment is your drug
10:40
Kiryu: Uhm, nishiki, when i was in the car with oda i ki-
Nishiki: IT WAS ODAS GUN HE KILLED THEM
6:16 Keiji - "I AM THE DRAGON OF DOJIMA!!"
Kiryu - turns into dragon fighting style
I wish stripping off a suit was that easy :(
I've been trying to think of a way you could alter a suit jacket and shirt so that it could tear off in that one fluid motion, and yet still retain most of its shape. No luck so far though.
That would be so cool though....I imagine they're like doing a movie shoot with edited scenes
Like in actuality behind the scenes they take off their suits normally lol, that would be so funny as bloopers
@@keifujitora6587 ye
I'd get into so many epic bare-knuckled fights if that were the case. Just rip my suit off and see who else will follow...suit.
Ive managed with a regular shirt. But yeah a suit is really hard of how thick it is
I like how they mix the three best bosses with shibusawa
He has the urge to surpass kiryu that's nishikiyama
He's a dragon that wants to be the only dragon that's ryuji
And he's a smart,rich,silent, and strong that mine
I just love how they mix all of that into him
What I like about Shibusawa is that he's pure evil, unlike Nishiki, Ryuji or Mine who had a big reason for what they did
Nishiki wanted to surpass Kiryu, make a name for himself and show the world that even without his brother he is still great and strong Yakuza. Ryuji was trying to find himself and he thought that beating Kiryu was the only way, when in reality he found himself in his family, in love to his little sister. Mine was a man without anyone or anything to love, he lost in hatred and negative thoughts and his entire philosophy was built upon hatred and distrust to people.
Shibusawa just wants to be the "Dojima no Ryu" and become the captain of Dojima family and that's pretty much all
@GT012345tube it does, lol
On a villain chart just having an evil motherfucker is always worse, than a villain having a motivation and a reason for villainy is always better
For example: Yakuza 4 villains are all A tier, maybe Daigo and Munakata will be even S tier
@@NiCoNiCoNiCola well, shibusawa had a reason to do that, anyway
@@mohammedadrihafizi2787 ye
"Becoming the Captain" isn't a good motivation
Kazama did plenty of evil and good, to become a Captain. To the point of taking in children of people he had to kill. Hell, when he and Shimano raided the Jingweon Mafia HQ. Except Kazama let 2 young members go and didn't really finish the injured. Though, creating a hypocrite like Shibusawa is great. Even then, pure evil in the entirety of Yakuza main series is Lao Gui
@@NiCoNiCoNiCola agree, lao gui is the real asshole
Shibusawa :"I am the Dragon of Dojima!"
Kyriu switches to Dragon of Dojima style
Shibusawa : NANI????????
"You can keep the cute nickname"
That's the first thing I thought after watching the amazon Yakuza episode 1
I’ve often come back to this video because the fighting and the transitions to one part of the fight to the other is so well done with the OST together and it always gives me goosebumps
Lmao that look kiryu gives him at 5:58 is amazing. Shibuzawa smacks him against the railing and kiryu gives him that look and it's like how fucking dare you lol
The worst part is you'll never play this again for the first time.
Ah yes, *TESTOSTERONE*
11:05 Sega... And the directors. You all did a good job. Also Shibusawa and Kuze are some amazing people.
The best boss fight I’ve had in a video game in a long time man! Man I loved the build up, the music, and the fight itself. Amazing.
" You can keep the cute title"
initial D *Takes it anyway*
*after the fight* Thats mine now
Hi ghost of akina
@@uerobeataccount1674 hi kiddo
5:51 I love this transition
god this fight music is so fucking great
Best boss fight of the series. It really felt like they were throwing everything they had at each other. I remember beating this fight with only a sliver of health left.
“Someday… if the time ever comes where you have to cross that line, than ı will cross it with you” omg my heart full in sorrow now.
6:14 He's a piece of shit, but the way Shibusawa says that is awesome.
Can we also appreciate how the tattoos are staring at each other in the intro
Holy crap I didn't notice that, good perception bro.
A mythical dragon looking to the legendary dragon of the east, Seiryu.
Shibusawa’s aura in the final phase is so fucking cool.
It’s like actual dragon flames.
People are sleeping on how well you fought to the music in this. Well done :)
Shibusawa muttering “Dragon of Dojima” at the end gave me chills. So cool to see how Kiryu earned that legendary title
Ive watched for 10+ times and im still not sick of it
Almost 100 times for me and its still amazing :)
Combining yakuza 0 and kiwami, nishiki saying you can’t cross the kill line really adds weight to kiryu as he saves him here and shows an example of what it did to him. Even if it was indirectly. It still stuck to kiryu.
Shibusawa’s dragon tattoo has been filled in and has the eyes tattooed as well, whereas Kiryu’s is still just an outline without its eyes. It’s a superstition that a dragon tattoo with eyes come alive and may change a man. That detail is awesome to me.
Like, Keiji's path was coming to it's end, while Kiryu's path was only reached it's true starting point
I do wonder why it isn't completely filled though. Weren't they yakuzas for three years or something?
I do know tattoos are romanticised af and people like Daigo should have tattoos all over their bodies, but still
@@NiCoNiCoNiCola because their tattoos are done by a famous tattoo artist and he uses bamboo needles, which is harder to do and requires more sessions. It also extremely expensive so that might’ve also been why they haven’t filled it in.
@@NKRcometDB or knowing Utabori he also could've go "Nishiki, Kiryu, you both are young and I'm yet to see what kind of men you are. Come back when you're a little mmmmm manlier"
@@NiCoNiCoNiCola nah, it is mentioned that the master tattoo artist must have the ability to see the person's fate. So Kiryu and Nishiki's tattoo has already been decided and won't change.
The symbolism in this fight is too good. Shibusawa's completed Tattoo flashing next to Kiryu's sujibori symbolizing the end of one story and the beginning of the other. Fffffff, and here I was just wanting to play a game full of memes.
7:31-8:28 Can't believe this hasn't been a part of one of your unintentional sync compilations yet.
5:57 and 7:35 THIS part in the soundtrack. THIS RIGHT HERE makes it like at least top 3 in the series, even today.
I love how you used the respective styles for each of his phases.
Best boss fight ever... The tone,music, writing, and the fuckin pace ... Nobody does it as Sega anymore
The buildup for the fight at 1:56 - 2:51 oozes with epic badassery
I like how in each phase of the fight, Devilleon switches to match the style of the boss.
For me the best detail had to be that during the title card sequence, not only are they looking into each others eyes, but the dragons on their backs are positioned perfectly to be looking directly at each other as well.
4:02 - That little stance swap. I love it so much.
I wish they'd make a Yakuza fighting game with Zero/Kiwami's engine. I'd so main Shibusawa.
Your wish has come true
@@armplanet7524? What are you talking about?
Evanultime in Kiwami when you taunt because his taunt changes his fighting style
@@armplanet7524 if it's in kiwami 2 I didn't play it enough.... Oh and I see that you're a jojo fan x)
@@evanultime1305 kiwami 2 uses Yakuza 6's engine and fighting style sadly
6:14 When shibusawa says he's the DRAGON OF DOJIMA , Kiryu immediately switched to Dragon mode and beat the f*ck out of him
Kiryus tattoo is called: Oryu (Celestial Japanese Dragon)
Man, boss fights in this game are amazing.