If they just wanted to make a yakuza show, that would have been fine. I wasn’t expecting a 1:1 of the games, but none of this felt authentic or good at all. But slapping the “LIKE A DRAGON” title on it and having beloved characters be reprised and then have them be a far cry from their original source material feels so weird and kind of like a slap in the face to fans who have dedicated hours to consuming the lore. Judgement was a good spin off of the series and set in the same world as yakuza, why couldn’t they have done something similar? Why didn’t they focus on lesser known characters within the Tojo clan and build stories on that instead of whatever the hell they did here?
More then that, they could have created new characters all together within the Tojo or Omi Alliance that would have been accepted. The people at RGG were hyping this up so much it's craaaazy.
Indeed, good argument with Judgment. Diffrent story and characters but same soul. They could make somethin like that. The 2007 movie had some awesome scenes and quite good fighting scenes,but as a while it was bad. If they improved the formula of the movie,it would be a cult classic.
This is like an alternative reality version. It's good in it's own way , if you take it for what it is. I'm a huge fan of the games ,I've played all the games 1 to 6 times. Yakuza 0 and Kiwami 1-2 the most and I have 7 RGG games in my top 10 all time There are moments where I was thinking "Kiryu would never say that in a million years" , or something bad happens and it was so stupid that it was funny
I think the best way to think of this series is that they're trying to "Christopher Nolan" Ryu Ga Gotoku. As in, what Nolan did with Batman in his trilogy was basically to try and ground Batman's story as much as possible while still making it recognizably Batman. So, Ra's Al Ghul isn't immortal, he just uses body doubles. Bane doesn't have magic steroids, he has pain suppressants. Batman has some high tech gadgets, but nothing totally bonkers out of the realm of reality, et cetera. In this case, they're trying to do the same for RGG/LAD, and one of the key things has got to be that Kiryu, well, Kiryu acts far too noble too early in Yakuza 0. Like, why wouldn't he be a violent punk if he wants to be in the Yakuza? Right? Wouldn't it be that type of person who wants to join a band of criminals? So him as a younger man being mouthy and rude and aggressive . . . that makes sense to me. It was also the implication of who he was in the original first Yakuza game, but this got softened over time so that he was basically always heroic when they made Yakuza 0, but this . . . eh, it was always the least true part of Y0 to me. It makes sense to me for Kiryu to become more heroic after his time in prison, but for him to have been a punk before then, and that's what they're doing on the show. So I think they're actually doing a pretty good job on that front. Grounding not only the fights and the realism of the world, but also character motivations. Especially with characters like Yumi, who, when we actually get to see her as a character and not a background plot goal operating in behind the scenes for a whole game, is much more interesting as a character.
So it doesn’t feel much like Like A Dragon. The editing is pretty confusing. Pacing is odd and character motivations are not very clear. However if you just take it as it is it’s not bad. Trying to compare with the games will leave you disappointed. I’ll keep watching as it’s pretty enjoyable in its own way. I’m pretty sure trying to actually capture Yakuza in its entirety is all but impossible so I’m just going with the flow.
Well not entirely impossible, if the director actually played the games to get a feel of the franchise, which once again is confirm they want to do their own thing. There was also news when the lead actors wanted to be faithful to the characters they were denied so. Its fine if they want to do their own spin on ocassion, but of course there is a fine line to appease both old fans and new comers, especially when said director want to do something different. There is a 50/50 chance it can turn out good or will makes people question why they don't make their own IP? We seen shows that have characters personalities and plots be so drastically different from the source material it makes you wonder what was the point of getting IP in the place?.
Oh, that was suppose to be the millennium tower? Its weird they went that approach since this building is suppose to look fairly normal early 2000s architecture like what we seen in the first game.
Yeah I'm not sure I like what they did with the Millenium Tower. It's WAY too sci-fi for no real reason. Like Millenium Tower is just a large office building in Kamurocho. It's impressive and all, but it's just one of many relatively normal skyscrapers with only a few unique design elements. The thing in the show is like a weird totalitarian regime monster building.
@@MidlifeCrisisJoe Yeah, as weird as the franchise has been, especially with their side stories, there was a fine line with how they design something to still somewhat work within their world. Which is ironic how a video game has done it better than a tv show.
I was worried about this prior to the release too. Because SO much of the series going forward is about the Haruka/Kiryu Father/Daughter relationship. If they had wanted to turn this into a series with legs rather than a one season show they NEEDED to have Haruka show up, so I was very glad to see her. But then . . . they killed Saejima? So I'm not sure what their plans are for going forward with this show.
I was very surprised when the florist was even mentioned and had a role in the series since his role is semi minor compared to others but I loving it so far
While the series may not land with long time fans. My wife and I truly enjoyed it. It got me more interested in the game series I just grabbed 0 & Kiwami off of gamepass. Not sure if the show was made for fans of the series or to bring in new eyes. In my case it brought it new eyes, but maybe if I was a die hard fan I could understand the changes leaving a bad taste.
I like it. It's not bad, might be biased but I've been playing yakuza since 2010. It doesn't need to retail the story from the game if it has its own interpretation of the source material. if it's told well enough then fine.
Given Yakuza 1 has been adapted 5 seperate times now, I actually found how fresh this show felt incredibly refreshing and fun, especially with the multiple cameos of characters I didn't expect to see in this time period
@@KoriMaruGamingI've never played the games but I'm hoping that this'll be a good, enjoyable drama/action series-Tokyo Vice is one of my all time favourite shows so I doubt it'll be as good as that but hopefully it'll still be worth a watch!
My thoughts exactly. It makes the series unique and keeps me hooked. I already played Yakuza Kiwami and beat it. I didn't want the show to be just that but in live actions, other wise I would know everything that is happening. Meanwhile the way the show is structed still keeps me on my toes.
@@Xxandrew01 I know people will be negative because that's how weirdos get their kicks online, but the first yakuza game wasn't a masterpiece of storytelling that fans claim it to be. They probably started being fans when yakuza 0 came out. Yumi and Nishikiyama are barley characters in the first game and basically forgotten in the series. Here, they are more involved in the plot.
I'm currently watching the show, and have to say I'm a bit disapointet. I really hoped that it is more like the new City Hunter Movie on Netflix, I think that balanced the fun and seriousness pretty well. Have you seen it?
I am a hughe fan of the game and I just loved the series. It's funny seeing the internet reaction. 1 out of 20 watchers have any good thing to say. Well, my only fear is that it wont get a second season due to the backlash 😢
I'm impressed so far, in that it does seem to be doing an interesting blend of the plots of Yakuza 0 and K1 with other bits of lore only implied but in a more down to earth and grounded manner. It's kind of like Christopher Nolan's take on Batman, but for Ryu Ga Gotoku. My only concern is that it seems like it could be a bit confusing for newcomers. The plot shifts around a LOT in time between two core time periods and then occasionally to little bits at different points, and I'm not sure the 10 Billion Yen plot's importance in "the present" (2005) has been emphasized enough to the overall arc compared to the episodic plots more in the past like Yumi searching for her sister, and occasionally you just get kind of random meetings, like when Kiryu shows up to save Haruka at the manga shop (why was he there?) The problem is, as a fan of the games, I know how all this stuff is supposed to fit together from prior knowledge, so I can fill in gaps where need be. But someone who's never played the games I have to imagine would be more confused by some of the jumps. There's some good cinematography and the acting seems strong enough. I DO wish they pulled more music from the games though. The LAD soundtracks are absolute fire, and it's one of the most transferable elements.
I have to say, the last two episodes were great! But the first three really missed the mark. This could be a solid Yakuza show on its own, but it doesn’t capture the feel of the Yakuza game we love. Not seeing Majima, my favourite Yakuza character of all time, was frustrating! I hope they can improve in season 2 and give us more of him!
I prefer the movie my Takashi Miike from 2005. It was BAD from a movie stand point, but it somehow hit the spot and FELT more like the Yakuza games with the humor and over-the-top-ness of it all.
Is not bad but isn't particulary good either, best way to enjoy it is to pretend that is a totally unrelated thing that just so happen to share some recognizable names because most characters don't act like their counterparts. For me the biggest issue with the series is the pacing and the combat, I feel that events don't have enough time to sit with the viewer. In one scene Kiryu joins the Yakuza, in the next he is out of prison, all without the proper building up of the stakes or ramifications (im sure they will explore this further with the double timeline but this is my first impression and is kinda weak atm). And the fight scenes suck plain and simple, these are telenovelas leves of action, slow coreographies, hits that don't connect, firework guns the usual package.
Huh, I thought Im the only one who liked the series so far. Sure its not close to the source material but its good overall. Idc if people hate it. I enjoyed it.
It wasn’t bad so far and enjoyable. But as a fan of the game series it does feel a bit disjointed with the story changes and characters doing or not doing things that they did in the games compared to the show. That being said I am looking forward to the final 3 episodes and if they are as good as the first I hope it gets a second season
Well the show sucks as an adaptation, it has no soul which is what happens when you get someone unfamilar with the source material to direct, It should have had the tone of the City Hunter movie on Netflix instead of the dull realisitc version we got. So dissapointing.
Normally I hate when they reinterpret the source material and maybe I just a sucker for Japanese and Korean media but I’m enjoying the show thus far. It’s kind of like an “elseworld” for the series (it’s my favorite game series that I’ve been playing since the original came out on PS2). I’ll wait to actually review until I see the final 3 episodes but enjoying this “Yakuza” story for what it is “though it’s really not a “Like a Dragon” story. Why is Saejima a midget compared to everyone else isn’t he supposed to be the tallest? Also, thus far it seems Yumi (modern day) seems to have the most character assassination. I don’t recall her being such a “witch” especially when reuniting with Kiryu for the first time post jail (again I get it’s a different story and maybe I didn’t interpret her Character in part 1/Kiwami the right way but it was jarring to me 🤷🏼♂️).
I don’t play the games. However, I watched playthroughs from vtubers. I also watched the memes and listen to some of the ost. I’ve watched the current 3 episodes out.. and I’m enjoying it.
I think the opnly way i can honestly describet his series is that it's a Shitty adaptation of the source material but it's a REALLY FUCKING GOOD series on it's own. Like the best way to watch this show is to think of it as a Reboot that exiss in a world without the games.
@@ROJM-cc1gp Really I haven't seen him. I might have to rewatch again. I do like the small Virtua Fighter references and spotted poster ads of other AM2 games. So good!
@@KoriMaruGaming Do so. I think it was an easter egg. One thing that bothered me about sonic was there was no cameos from the creators of the games so it be cool if Yakuza can include that. The terrible HOTD movie managed to include two of its creators in cameos as zombies and like the Marvel movies that has cameos from the comic book creators, it would be great if SEGA can do the same, especially when they opened the door on this type of easter egg already.
my honest opinion about this series , please change this title to something else , this series nothing resembles what so ever with the game , if they just call whatever title as long as not Like A Dragon Yakuza i will accept this , i am pissed the whole 3 episodes , think next 3 episode will even worse than i can imagine , and what the freak i thought shimano is the bold dude in the trailer but big no
@@mgsss6331 This is what happens when you have to keep secrets for months. Happy that Prime Video gave me and SEGAbits the opportunity to watch the show prior to release.
When I saw the word 'Review' in the title, I clicked hoping to learn your thoughts on the series. But all you’ve done is come back and just repeat what happened. You don’t have any unbiased opinions. Most likely, you’re trying to make it look good because it’s sponsored content. I hope you change this attitude and start having your own opinions.
I know Kori from a forum i use to go to but stopped going years ago. He's always been a positive guy, and his review reflects that attitude. I doubt its because it was sponsered, its his personality. Easy to be a cynic but this aint one of them.
People are complaining about the show but it isnt bad...if you watch it in japanese. If you watch it dubbed its terrible. I suspect people moaning have watched the dubbed version and most likely only watched it by illegal where you only have the option in dubbed which means they didnt watch it on amazon. The show flows better in its proper language especially when real english is spoken in the show and not dubbing. Save the excuses about it not being this or that when its basically combining elements from the games. Much like how Sonic did. You guys watched the terrible dub and couldnt switch menus because you watched it illegally.
@@ROJM-cc1gp watching with english dub sucks; japanese with subs - also sucks; spanish versions, guess what - sucks; russian version brings nostalgia as if it was some old VHS movie, but still sucks. I literally tried everything at this point, except chinese and polish, because they almost always are pretty bad, probably would ruin the show even more so i didnt bother. other languages are beyond my capabilities. what im saying is - voice acting is not the problem here, it's simply a bad show for me and for many others. but yes english version was probably the most awful one that i have watched.
@@SS801. Thank you! I had to watch the episodes multiple times to understand the different direction of the adaptation. It's weird at first as a fan but if you see if differently you'll understand more.
If kiryu isn't doing random bullshit like bowling, gotcha games, or meeting unique characters thats not the dragon of dojima. Soo if it doesn't have stuff like that I'm not watching it
If they just wanted to make a yakuza show, that would have been fine. I wasn’t expecting a 1:1 of the games, but none of this felt authentic or good at all. But slapping the “LIKE A DRAGON” title on it and having beloved characters be reprised and then have them be a far cry from their original source material feels so weird and kind of like a slap in the face to fans who have dedicated hours to consuming the lore. Judgement was a good spin off of the series and set in the same world as yakuza, why couldn’t they have done something similar? Why didn’t they focus on lesser known characters within the Tojo clan and build stories on that instead of whatever the hell they did here?
A Nishikiyama spin off while Kiryu in joint would be sick.
More then that, they could have created new characters all together within the Tojo or Omi Alliance that would have been accepted.
The people at RGG were hyping this up so much it's craaaazy.
Indeed, good argument with Judgment. Diffrent story and characters but same soul. They could make somethin like that.
The 2007 movie had some awesome scenes and quite good fighting scenes,but as a while it was bad. If they improved the formula of the movie,it would be a cult classic.
This is like an alternative reality version. It's good in it's own way , if you take it for what it is.
I'm a huge fan of the games ,I've played all the games 1 to 6 times. Yakuza 0 and Kiwami 1-2 the most and I have 7 RGG games in my top 10 all time
There are moments where I was thinking "Kiryu would never say that in a million years" , or something bad happens and it was so stupid that it was funny
I think the best way to think of this series is that they're trying to "Christopher Nolan" Ryu Ga Gotoku. As in, what Nolan did with Batman in his trilogy was basically to try and ground Batman's story as much as possible while still making it recognizably Batman.
So, Ra's Al Ghul isn't immortal, he just uses body doubles. Bane doesn't have magic steroids, he has pain suppressants. Batman has some high tech gadgets, but nothing totally bonkers out of the realm of reality, et cetera.
In this case, they're trying to do the same for RGG/LAD, and one of the key things has got to be that Kiryu, well, Kiryu acts far too noble too early in Yakuza 0. Like, why wouldn't he be a violent punk if he wants to be in the Yakuza? Right? Wouldn't it be that type of person who wants to join a band of criminals? So him as a younger man being mouthy and rude and aggressive . . . that makes sense to me. It was also the implication of who he was in the original first Yakuza game, but this got softened over time so that he was basically always heroic when they made Yakuza 0, but this . . . eh, it was always the least true part of Y0 to me. It makes sense to me for Kiryu to become more heroic after his time in prison, but for him to have been a punk before then, and that's what they're doing on the show.
So I think they're actually doing a pretty good job on that front. Grounding not only the fights and the realism of the world, but also character motivations. Especially with characters like Yumi, who, when we actually get to see her as a character and not a background plot goal operating in behind the scenes for a whole game, is much more interesting as a character.
They should've explain how the clan system works, at the start of the show..
So it doesn’t feel much like Like A Dragon. The editing is pretty confusing. Pacing is odd and character motivations are not very clear.
However if you just take it as it is it’s not bad. Trying to compare with the games will leave you disappointed.
I’ll keep watching as it’s pretty enjoyable in its own way. I’m pretty sure trying to actually capture Yakuza in its entirety is all but impossible so I’m just going with the flow.
Well not entirely impossible, if the director actually played the games to get a feel of the franchise, which once again is confirm they want to do their own thing. There was also news when the lead actors wanted to be faithful to the characters they were denied so.
Its fine if they want to do their own spin on ocassion, but of course there is a fine line to appease both old fans and new comers, especially when said director want to do something different. There is a 50/50 chance it can turn out good or will makes people question why they don't make their own IP? We seen shows that have characters personalities and plots be so drastically different from the source material it makes you wonder what was the point of getting IP in the place?.
This is the most amount of glazing that ive seen for this show
I'm surprised reina wasn't even mentioned
She’s in the show, she’s the one who gives Yumi and Miho jobs as hostesses
Reina's the one training Yumi and Miho at Serena. They just don't name her.
@@MidlifeCrisisJoe she was named tho
Oh, that was suppose to be the millennium tower? Its weird they went that approach since this building is suppose to look fairly normal early 2000s architecture like what we seen in the first game.
Yeah I'm not sure I like what they did with the Millenium Tower. It's WAY too sci-fi for no real reason. Like Millenium Tower is just a large office building in Kamurocho. It's impressive and all, but it's just one of many relatively normal skyscrapers with only a few unique design elements. The thing in the show is like a weird totalitarian regime monster building.
@@MidlifeCrisisJoe Yeah, as weird as the franchise has been, especially with their side stories, there was a fine line with how they design something to still somewhat work within their world. Which is ironic how a video game has done it better than a tv show.
Hey atleast they brought back Haruka, who was not at all shown in the trailers
And also Florist of Sai really looks accurate
I was worried about this prior to the release too. Because SO much of the series going forward is about the Haruka/Kiryu Father/Daughter relationship. If they had wanted to turn this into a series with legs rather than a one season show they NEEDED to have Haruka show up, so I was very glad to see her. But then . . . they killed Saejima? So I'm not sure what their plans are for going forward with this show.
I was very surprised when the florist was even mentioned and had a role in the series since his role is semi minor compared to others but I loving it so far
While the series may not land with long time fans. My wife and I truly enjoyed it. It got me more interested in the game series I just grabbed 0 & Kiwami off of gamepass. Not sure if the show was made for fans of the series or to bring in new eyes. In my case it brought it new eyes, but maybe if I was a die hard fan I could understand the changes leaving a bad taste.
I like it. It's not bad, might be biased but I've been playing yakuza since 2010. It doesn't need to retail the story from the game if it has its own interpretation of the source material. if it's told well enough then fine.
@@dirtbikehussle61 I totally agree!
Given Yakuza 1 has been adapted 5 seperate times now, I actually found how fresh this show felt incredibly refreshing and fun, especially with the multiple cameos of characters I didn't expect to see in this time period
@@KoriMaruGamingI've never played the games but I'm hoping that this'll be a good, enjoyable drama/action series-Tokyo Vice is one of my all time favourite shows so I doubt it'll be as good as that but hopefully it'll still be worth a watch!
My thoughts exactly. It makes the series unique and keeps me hooked. I already played Yakuza Kiwami and beat it. I didn't want the show to be just that but in live actions, other wise I would know everything that is happening. Meanwhile the way the show is structed still keeps me on my toes.
@@Xxandrew01 I know people will be negative because that's how weirdos get their kicks online, but the first yakuza game wasn't a masterpiece of storytelling that fans claim it to be. They probably started being fans when yakuza 0 came out. Yumi and Nishikiyama are barley characters in the first game and basically forgotten in the series. Here, they are more involved in the plot.
I'm currently watching the show, and have to say I'm a bit disapointet.
I really hoped that it is more like the new City Hunter Movie on Netflix, I think that balanced the fun and seriousness pretty well.
Have you seen it?
I am a hughe fan of the game and I just loved the series. It's funny seeing the internet reaction. 1 out of 20 watchers have any good thing to say. Well, my only fear is that it wont get a second season due to the backlash 😢
I'm impressed so far, in that it does seem to be doing an interesting blend of the plots of Yakuza 0 and K1 with other bits of lore only implied but in a more down to earth and grounded manner. It's kind of like Christopher Nolan's take on Batman, but for Ryu Ga Gotoku.
My only concern is that it seems like it could be a bit confusing for newcomers. The plot shifts around a LOT in time between two core time periods and then occasionally to little bits at different points, and I'm not sure the 10 Billion Yen plot's importance in "the present" (2005) has been emphasized enough to the overall arc compared to the episodic plots more in the past like Yumi searching for her sister, and occasionally you just get kind of random meetings, like when Kiryu shows up to save Haruka at the manga shop (why was he there?)
The problem is, as a fan of the games, I know how all this stuff is supposed to fit together from prior knowledge, so I can fill in gaps where need be. But someone who's never played the games I have to imagine would be more confused by some of the jumps.
There's some good cinematography and the acting seems strong enough. I DO wish they pulled more music from the games though. The LAD soundtracks are absolute fire, and it's one of the most transferable elements.
I have to say, the last two episodes were great! But the first three really missed the mark. This could be a solid Yakuza show on its own, but it doesn’t capture the feel of the Yakuza game we love. Not seeing Majima, my favourite Yakuza character of all time, was frustrating! I hope they can improve in season 2 and give us more of him!
I prefer the movie my Takashi Miike from 2005. It was BAD from a movie stand point, but it somehow hit the spot and FELT more like the Yakuza games with the humor and over-the-top-ness of it all.
Is not bad but isn't particulary good either, best way to enjoy it is to pretend that is a totally unrelated thing that just so happen to share some recognizable names because most characters don't act like their counterparts.
For me the biggest issue with the series is the pacing and the combat, I feel that events don't have enough time to sit with the viewer. In one scene Kiryu joins the Yakuza, in the next he is out of prison, all without the proper building up of the stakes or ramifications (im sure they will explore this further with the double timeline but this is my first impression and is kinda weak atm). And the fight scenes suck plain and simple, these are telenovelas leves of action, slow coreographies, hits that don't connect, firework guns the usual package.
Huh, I thought Im the only one who liked the series so far. Sure its not close to the source material but its good overall. Idc if people hate it. I enjoyed it.
It wasn’t bad so far and enjoyable. But as a fan of the game series it does feel a bit disjointed with the story changes and characters doing or not doing things that they did in the games compared to the show. That being said I am looking forward to the final 3 episodes and if they are as good as the first I hope it gets a second season
Well the show sucks as an adaptation, it has no soul which is what happens when you get someone unfamilar with the source material to direct, It should have had the tone of the City Hunter movie on Netflix instead of the dull realisitc version we got. So dissapointing.
Normally I hate when they reinterpret the source material and maybe I just a sucker for Japanese and Korean media but I’m enjoying the show thus far. It’s kind of like an “elseworld” for the series (it’s my favorite game series that I’ve been playing since the original came out on PS2).
I’ll wait to actually review until I see the final 3 episodes but enjoying this “Yakuza” story for what it is “though it’s really not a “Like a Dragon” story.
Why is Saejima a midget compared to everyone else isn’t he supposed to be the tallest?
Also, thus far it seems Yumi (modern day) seems to have the most character assassination. I don’t recall her being such a “witch” especially when reuniting with Kiryu for the first time post jail (again I get it’s a different story and maybe I didn’t interpret her Character in part 1/Kiwami the right way but it was jarring to me 🤷🏼♂️).
just happy it wasent white washed
This should of just been released on netflix. At least then I could deal with it being average because thats what netflix does lol.
I don’t play the games.
However, I watched playthroughs from vtubers. I also watched the memes and listen to some of the ost.
I’ve watched the current 3 episodes out..
and I’m enjoying it.
I think the opnly way i can honestly describet his series is that it's a Shitty adaptation of the source material but it's a REALLY FUCKING GOOD series on it's own. Like the best way to watch this show is to think of it as a Reboot that exiss in a world without the games.
I’m excited to check it out it looks good. Thanks for the review 👍🏽
@@ColombianKing1478 Thank you for watching! 😁
Is it me or was that Nagoshi on the bike with the gang at the beginning.
@@ROJM-cc1gp Really I haven't seen him. I might have to rewatch again. I do like the small Virtua Fighter references and spotted poster ads of other AM2 games. So good!
@@KoriMaruGaming Do so. I think it was an easter egg. One thing that bothered me about sonic was there was no cameos from the creators of the games so it be cool if Yakuza can include that. The terrible HOTD movie managed to include two of its creators in cameos as zombies and like the Marvel movies that has cameos from the comic book creators, it would be great if SEGA can do the same, especially when they opened the door on this type of easter egg already.
@@ROJM-cc1gp Nagoshi had a cameo in the Takashi Miike film version. He played Jingu.
@@MidlifeCrisisJoe So long ago since i seen it, i have to watch it again. Thnx for the correction.
Dam I was hoping it would be good but I feel asleep everytime I put on. Boring…..
my honest opinion about this series , please change this title to something else , this series nothing resembles what so ever with the game , if they just call whatever title as long as not Like A Dragon Yakuza i will accept this , i am pissed the whole 3 episodes , think next 3 episode will even worse than i can imagine , and what the freak i thought shimano is the bold dude in the trailer but big no
Yakuza is are alright but kind of hit and miss.
Great review by the way.
I think the TV show really gonna suck
Then watch it before you make your own decision, I watched the first 3 episodes and loved it, it departs from the game a lot, but it’s solid.
They ruined the characters personality it shouldn't even be called like a
dragon.
But everyone has their opinion@@Koichi-Kun
I loved it and happy with the show @@عبدالله_الشمراني-1
You were right
@@Koichi-Kunit departs from the games completely the only thing that’s the same are the names of the characters. It’s awful.
That Was Fast
@@mgsss6331 This is what happens when you have to keep secrets for months. Happy that Prime Video gave me and SEGAbits the opportunity to watch the show prior to release.
Why can’t I watch the 3rd episode
Did you try pressing Play?
When I saw the word 'Review' in the title, I clicked hoping to learn your thoughts on the series. But all you’ve done is come back and just repeat what happened. You don’t have any unbiased opinions. Most likely, you’re trying to make it look good because it’s sponsored content. I hope you change this attitude and start having your own opinions.
I know Kori from a forum i use to go to but stopped going years ago. He's always been a positive guy, and his review reflects that attitude. I doubt its because it was sponsered, its his personality. Easy to be a cynic but this aint one of them.
I feel like you don't really know what you are taking about here
People are complaining about the show but it isnt bad...if you watch it in japanese. If you watch it dubbed its terrible. I suspect people moaning have watched the dubbed version and most likely only watched it by illegal where you only have the option in dubbed which means they didnt watch it on amazon. The show flows better in its proper language especially when real english is spoken in the show and not dubbing. Save the excuses about it not being this or that when its basically combining elements from the games. Much like how Sonic did. You guys watched the terrible dub and couldnt switch menus because you watched it illegally.
everybody I know watched it in Japanese and they all still say it's not good
"Leave the multibillion dollar company alone"
@@aronsurakh1747 No they didn't. They watched the dubbed version.
@@Melonposting Truth hurts, don't it? Come up with a better retort.
@@ROJM-cc1gp watching with english dub sucks; japanese with subs - also sucks; spanish versions, guess what - sucks; russian version brings nostalgia as if it was some old VHS movie, but still sucks. I literally tried everything at this point, except chinese and polish, because they almost always are pretty bad, probably would ruin the show even more so i didnt bother. other languages are beyond my capabilities. what im saying is - voice acting is not the problem here, it's simply a bad show for me and for many others. but yes english version was probably the most awful one that i have watched.
Yakuza gen z
They pay you for this review bro?
Ok
Ign gave it 4
Tho i liked the review of yours 👍
@@SS801. Thank you! I had to watch the episodes multiple times to understand the different direction of the adaptation. It's weird at first as a fan but if you see if differently you'll understand more.
@@SS801. Yokoyama-san even made a statement about the adaptation x.com/Carrie1138/status/1848350435125445029?t=80y0QR073cTvwqcPm_sFgw&s=19
your joking right
I haven't watched it yet, but this was going to always do poor with IGN as its not about "empowering fringe groups"
If kiryu isn't doing random bullshit like bowling, gotcha games, or meeting unique characters thats not the dragon of dojima. Soo if it doesn't have stuff like that I'm not watching it
it stinks and I dont like it
You didn't have time to watch it
What do you mean?