Judge Eyes' Opening Cinematic Revised

[@maki_ryan]

This is like the first opening we’ve gotten that doesn’t spoil the whole game lmao

[@bonglantv6771]

It's not Yakuza after all 😂

[@mechashadow]

It kinda did in a way but they were kinda subtle.

[@protohype5928]

@@mechashadow Nah not really, introducing a character isn't spoiling

[@khaos5085]

@@protohype5928 Well they gave a hint that it has to do with drugs.

[@protohype5928]

@@khaos5085 How so?

[@ItsMeVltimate]

can we just appreciate how this is the first yakuza game with an actual intro and not just a completion of cut scenes in the game

[@futabamajima]

I mean, from Y5 onwards there were unique opening credits, although it is true they still described story events

[@sufyansharif4524]

it isn’t a yakuza game lol it’s a yakuza spin off

[@masteroflight7296]

@@sufyansharif4524 it’s still a “Yakuza” game. Takes place in the same canon

[@sufyansharif4524]

@@masteroflight7296 Oh yeah that is right but I just see it as a spin off and not being a yakuza game

[@mohamedelkayal8871]

@@sufyansharif4524 While it seems to give off that vibe I believe the developers asserted that this game IS a Yakuza game. Confusing I know.

[@BootlegDonkeyKong]

R.I.P Genda-sensei's actor, you will be missed forever and will always be the best boss and mentor. Your performance for this game was outstanding and left an impact to thousands

[@officialgaylord5578]

wish it played every time you started the game

[@realtime8892]

Or at least each new chapter

[@slyassassinxx4466]

Realtime88 Gaming with different backgrounds

[@rizalmaulana7443]

Feels like watching the series

[@waterking74]

Realtime88 Gaming feels like watching a crime drama on tv :3

[@live_kaito_reaction]

I played it from the replay menu before starting a new chapter, it fits with the tv style recap

[@hydraulicpress439]

I like it when they shot Kuroiwa at 1:35 He blinks then the color, music tone and his expression changes.

[@niloofarnavaei3752]

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!

[@jayDee92133]

They pulled that off perfectly.

[@angelusvastator1297]

Foreshadowing

[@chrisbunch6916]

I honestly didn't notice till I stumbled on to your comment lol

[@tenkmusou542]

Also cool how everyone goes from Light to Shadow and Taku is the only one who goes from Shadow to Light. It says a lot about the plot.

[@krsynx]

Yakuza: Ace Attorney

[@maddiwright1258]

Accurate

[@kmkz_aesir7047]

Yakuza : Like a Lawyer

[@skelewolf9823]

Takayuki Yagami: Ace attorney*

[@nileredsexperiment834]

@@kmkz_aesir7047 Bengoshī ga Gotoku

[@deathbykonami5487]

Nah, this is more like "Yakuza: Takayuki Yagami Investigations.

[@niloofarnavaei3752]

My favorite part is 1:31 the way Kuroiwa's eyeballs move and then he face the camera and walks with full confidence. This opening is awesome.

[@zealous404]

First time experiencing it on PC, this intro go so hard god damn

[@JudicialBrat]

enjoy the pinnacle of RGG storytelling.

[@nova_i_r1ze616]

same just got it today and played for like 30 min only so far and it just so damn good already

[@lowserver2]

wait ITS ON PC?

[@nova_i_r1ze616]

@@lowserver2 yes sonce September 2022

[@lowserver2]

@@nova_i_r1ze616 ffs I havent played games in like a year, i guess ill have to come back soon

[@Corycava]

I just beat it it is such an amazing game these guys are the first developers I trust with every game

[@vashthestampede3459]

Agreed. Lots of content for the price, as well. Much better than a lot of Western games

[@crazinkcf1840]

@@vashthestampede3459 Western games still hit big money and huge landmarks in console history and they just don't stop coming like Japan's. There's really no comparing the two when both are pretty much on par with eachother.

[@YaoiKillerProduction]

Played 0 up to Like a Dragon, easily my new favorite series.

[@angelusvastator1297]

@@crazinkcf1840 "don't stop coming". Flashbacks to that cursed kaito line.

[@RickCicchini]

@@angelusvastator1297 best line in the game*

[@Roy-hw1cy]

Just finished the game last night. Cant move on...

[@Trigger99X]

Finished this morning

[@malmalbaby2]

Fuk Shono!!

[@YaoiKillerProduction]

Same. I felt connected with Yagami and his gang of misfits, I don't want it to end.

[@HeroicLeonardo]

@@YaoiKillerProduction I just finished it, im like omgI felt like i just played a movie. This game had me hooked.

[@YaoiKillerProduction]

@@HeroicLeonardo brace yourself because a sequel will be announced, probably tonight's RGG Studio live stream called Judgement Day.

[@Vali_Z4ne]

I'm gonna miss OG Hamura (Pierre Taki) but this new one seems more of a menace. Either way, I'm hyped for it.

[@sammysalgado1475]

@Kusari Yarou just let him have his opinion geez

[@juanex721]

@Kusari Yarou practice what you preach, pal ;-)

[@samuraiboy497]

He had that evil grin thing but I’m not gonna lie the new guy looks scarier which is better in my book

[@demochris1786]

He payed the price for doing drugs bro

[@nanashi1173]

demochris1 If everyone in show business had their careers destroyed for doing some coke, it wouldn’t exist.

[@riteshdas9036]

Every crime drama should have a spin off starring a lawyer

[@Duskets]

Love all the characters disappearing into smoke as Tak’s leads slowly slip away. Judgement was such a great game. I hope to see my boy Kaito again soon.

[@mieszkot1]

Even more than that, my man got his own DLC. What a legend

[@akiyomer]

​@@mieszkot1kaito is such a great boi

[@irsyadiaryadiva9430]

Hamura then: looks like a Joker Hamura now: looks like a demon

[@messmermusicals1367]

We live in a Matsugane Family

[@irsyadiaryadiva9430]

@@messmermusicals1367 I prefer Hamura than Matsugane actually

[@davidtimmer596]

Jack Nicholson

[@mercka4583]

*"KUZEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"*

[@khaos5085]

@@irsyadiaryadiva9430 What's the difference? Hamura controls the Matsugane family.

[@XanathosZero]

Yagami's greatest mistake was to affirm that his eyes are not good at judging character of people, because he is. And that is why title is JUDGE EYES. I think.

[@darthsreepa2820]

Looking back at the intro, I realise that there was never an AD-9. Just endless versions of AD-889 as shown on the pills. Fuckin hell, Shono probably knew this.

[@chappiescollectables]

kinda like what we have irl if you know what i mean

[@darthsreepa2820]

@@chappiescollectables i absolutely do not know what you mean

[@paul-nj1ig]

​@@chappiescollectables what??

[@justasillyclown1353]

crazy good catch, actually since in the end he still never finished it

[@Smiles122]

Remember kids, don’t do drugs.

[@nanashi1173]

Don’t get caught doing drugs

[@BlastingBigLoads2]

Don't really mind the change I'm just thankful we're getting it.

[@chp2111]

Same dont really care just give us the game !!!!!!!!!

[@miminikto8940]

Hay You’re that guy who had that dream how’s it going

[@BlastingBigLoads2]

@@miminikto8940 Oh yeah its good. Havnt had it since, what avout you.

[@88Kinshin]

Why did they changed the smile/actor?

[@Drakkon1997]

88Kinshin previous guy who took the role was caught by the authority for doing drugs.

[@SuperOtakuKyo]

New smile shows clear malicious intent. Old smile imo was better in terms of showing his character because it didn't seem intentionally malicious, it seemed as though he was holding back and had something to hide.

[@GRAG3R]

Right? I feel the same way - so much so I bought the OG version later lmfao

[@captainblooberry]

Nah, I feel like the new smile is better because Hamura resembles a demon and shows how much of his humanity he had to sacrifice to keep the Matsugane family afloat.

[@risktorise2103]

I hope Sega won't get you in trouble again for this one

[@dragonITH-nk3yk]

If I had a nickel for every time a yakuza actor was caught doing cocaine, I would have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@waspywasp451]

The first one with Tanimura's actor was a false accusation though. He's never been caught doing it. It was a story by someone he worked with to smear his name. The guy in this game actually went to prison

[@LegendarySuperSaiyanFennekin]

Who was the other one? I remember Tanimura's VA, but who else got caught?

[@waspywasp451]

@@LegendarySuperSaiyanFennekin Hamura's actor was replaced by the version in this video. He was caught doing cocaine and went to prison for a few months

[@dragonITH-nk3yk]

@@LegendarySuperSaiyanFennekin The original actor for Homura

[@LegendarySuperSaiyanFennekin]

OOOOH! I didn't know that. Thanks, guys! I appreciate it! :D

[@stellerprime]

1:48 me when I sit in the chair that turns me into JUDGE EYES

[@mommyshane1435]

I personally think they should make judgement into a franchise like yakuza because they can use all different crimes and cases for different games and let’s not forget the sales exceeded their expectations so people clearly liked it

[@SpeediraWindira]

I would be thrilled if they made more games for Judgement!

[@mommyshane1435]

SpeediraWindira Yh same and this may be a stretch on my part but I hope they make mafuyu and Yagami start dating

[@roshaanreddy8107]

1year later your wish was accepted and denied

[@mommyshane1435]

it came true but at what cost 😔

[@maheeppanwar4756]

@@mommyshane1435 moneh

[@JEZ_MK]

Top 10 best anime openings

[@bonoyass]

1:30 def fav part i love how his eyes move

[@Aussie_Tom]

Been a Yakuza fan since PS3 days, but this hands down was one of the best introductions to a title the franchise has ever seen. Incredibly stylish with a killer music track, with some very subtle foreshadowing.

[@curixthewolf3153]

A year and a half later and this Intro still slaps. I wished the other RGG games had intros like these.

[@detectiveblutomindpretzel2324]

This and lost judgment are the only games in this series that I didn't skip the intro.

[@crimsonblob]

Upon checking the previous face for Hamura, I think this one suits him better since he ends up redeeming himself a bit. The old face looks way too evil.

[@aliou07z]

0:01 always gives me goosebumps

[@blairwilliams3311]

Now we wait for judgement 2

[@dumpy7481]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but...

[@blairwilliams3311]

Croaxis they said the sales were high enough to do a sequel

[@dumpy7481]

@@blairwilliams3311 I believe they said they were to do one, but they weren't interested in pursuing it. I'd love a sequel though. I'm sad to see the next Yakuza game to be turn based. I'll probably still love it, but the action in these games is what makes me get pumped.

[@R_Sniper445]

Sega said the sales in the west exceeded their expectations so they're considering a sequel but nothings confirmed

[@markusklein7222]

@@dumpy7481 No the Team wants to make a Sequel.. And Sega said the sales exceeded their expectations so who are you talking about ? www.psu.com/news/judgment-2-might-happen/ Stop spreading Fake-News.

[@keng7178]

I really like this calm, collected, and badass intro.

[@dantely312]

Since the Dragon graphic engine came up! I see SEGA has had their face changed drastically!!!...

[@lonelyronin8932]

Watching this after finishing the game. What a beautiful game. Gonna buy the sequel soon!

[@SapphyreSilvaHan]

This is the game that got me to actually look into the Yakuza series as a whole and as such, I've developed a deep love and appreciation for this and the games that came before 💙

[@hrgaming4plebs570]

by the way, did you realize there's a Yakuza Kiwami reference in Hat in Time Nyakuza Metro dlc? It's literally Majima boss fight if he was a cat.

[@Beerbottles123]

Hat kid~ChAaAn~

[@DeterminedTorres]

Got the game on both PS5 and PC a while back. Why? RGG Studio never disappoints when it came to banger stories, content and combat like this one.

[@Seripmac]

Damn Thanos still doing his thing

[@datboii4953]

😂

[@gohemcore]

0:38 Have a boof *dies*

[@janbornowski1267]

KAITO NOOOOOOO

[@Alissandre_Iskander]

Hamura looks more threatening/intimidating now, imo. It makes OG Hamura seem cartoonish, by comparison. No hate/shade to Pierre Taki... I'm just going off the character models. All in all, I'm just glad we're getting the game this year. I'm so excited!!!

[@nanashi1173]

Cartoonish? One is a real person..

[@NGameReviews]

@@nanashi1173 He means his expression. He looks cartoonishly evil.

[@toshi3866]

I might actually prefer these to the yakuza openings, this feels like an opening to an anime or a tv show, it's really good! And lost judgment is the season 2

[@Kagetora-]

Yeah, the vibe of this song just gives off an anime feeling

[@marvelex96]

the moment this intro began i was like "damm this is my new favorite game"

[@Rnzzy]

You're too easily impressed.

[@KingOfDarknessAndEvil]

​@@Rnzzy"Why are you so fucking negative all the time"

[@Snowmask23]

This intro is so awesome.

[@ierdan4257]

1 month... yup the hype is getting quite substantial, thank you leon for keeping up with making videos

[@blurglurg1374]

Anyone else want Ayabe to have a more active role in the sequel? I thought he was a really solid character but unfortunately underused due to how things played out for him.

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

AAAAANNNNDD just like that he’s gone, lost to be forgotten by RGG forever. You were cool, Ayabe. We’ll miss you.

[@KingShibe]

Dude he still had to answer for running an underground casino. Yagami and Kaito were only using him for info

[@RealCFZ]

While he’s not there, but Ayabe’s ENG voice actor, Matt Yang King, plays the RK’s Assassin and Househusband, Kazuki Soma.

[@s4ty-s4t]

@@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457 tbf he is 100% in jail

[@jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457]

@@s4ty-s4t Ayabe or his VA? I somehow don’t even remember Ayabe going to jail lmao.

[@ugesu2694]

New Hamura looks creepier than the last one, I like it

[@billjoe2080]

MorningStar And he doesn't do cocaine.

[@sausage4049]

@@billjoe2080 is doing coke really that bad tho?

[@mahiru20ten]

@@sausage4049 Yup. Asking the real question here...

[@dragonkamran]

It’s everyone’s own business but it definitely doesn’t fit actors because they children look up to them. It’s sort of a bad example

[@mahiru20ten]

@@dragonkamran Well, that seems to only be a thing in Japan. It's a very different thing in the USA.

[@dndn-f2531]

i'm looking forward to see this intro modded on pc with everyone turning into onomichio

[@ZeroDuckThirty]

The song is already good on its own, but paired with this opening cinematic just makes it hit harder.

[@Jaeminswhitehairs-cz1bt]

The opening to this game was so captivating to me, I didn't even realize I was playing the prologue until it played the intro. 😢 I finished this game a few days ago and I nearly started crying because of how well put together it was and the outro to the game was amazing, I'm actually replaying the game because of how much I enjoyed it ❤

[@gazda9272]

This intro made me feel like a little kid again who coudn't wait for his favourite anime to start,I'm 27 by the way.

[@thefailedgamer6474]

Can't wait for the PC announcement for this game!!!!

[@Aaron408]

Probably not for a while... pc just got kiwami 2.

[@AceTobin]

I don't know. Since they now have the dragon engine on pc this might be ported faster. I will probably end up having both versions anyways

[@Baker1202]

@The Kurokage Very unlikely, they don't have plans to move any of the Yakuza games to Xbox

[@Koops_0]

@The Kurokage it's a possibility but it's highly unlikely

[@nintendorakyamato1859]

Koops it’s not a PlayStation exclusive

[@Vellum777]

This literally felt like I was watching an anime intro

[@EKTIBETZBD]

Been rewatching this intro for the past 12 hours. Damn, still gotta watch for another 12. Not that I mind ofc.

[@mewhenthew]

me when i stop smoking a cigarette that makes me immortal

[@UnownDepth]

Good anime op. Can't wait for this game.

[@ohav3893]

Who’s here after the Judgment 2 news?! Hype!

[@maheeppanwar4756]

Me

[@wchan39]

When I first saw this, I was like, "This definitely looks like it came straight out of a J-Drama series!".

[@onelooongboi5838]

Played judge eyes couple years ago. The story was so good. Felt like I was watching a actual show on Netflix. One of the first games I played that had a opening like this. I’m like wow just like anime. Yakuza had its intros this actually looked like an opening to a good show lmao

[@leon-lm7uf]

I can’t get this theme song out of my head. I love it so muchhhh

[@SpectralSlugger]

havent played the game yet or seen the japan version but my theory on why some people get dusted in the opening and some dont is that the people who get dusted are the ones that die in the story eventually

[@SpectralSlugger]

My theory was wrong

[@guffingtonreal]

Yagamer unfortunately sat in the chair that turned him into JUDGE EYES

[@boredstudent]

We call it Judgment, THEY called it Judge Eyes

[@Whensheopenupthatwindow]

Fisk!

[@mika7072]

Had to come back and watch the opening because i desperately want a judgment 3

[@madladofshimano]

The old Hamura had a more punchable face, but i would rather have the game with a new Hamura than not to have it at all.

[@lizdevilz7271]

No matter how many RGG games I've played, This one still remained as one of the best intro ever imo.

[@mutennka]

ピエール瀧の好きだったけどこれもこれで嫌いじゃないよ

[@nintendorakyamato1859]

Mafuyu has a lovely smile😍😍😍

[@GodOfHalo]

Just finished the game and it was amazing! I hope we can get a sequel but if not, what a great standalone game.

[@asko_157]

Your wish came true we are getting a sequel

[@GodOfHalo]

@@asko_157 hell yeah let's goooooooooooooo

[@mregg1729]

Let's FUCKING gooooooooooooo

[@bit427]

Hello there

[@King.mammoth]

I expecting new Hamura has a smug face just like old one. But the new one is still awesome though.

[@Miyuron]

I know the main focus of this is the new Hamura, but I'm just here to look at Kaito

[@Arumie]

I love these transitions

[@A_Toastonawhiteplate]

Saw it yesterday for the first time on PC 💛

[@SolisOfDreams]

This is too damn perfect.

[@xXxDarkPhantomxXx1]

Just make an anime sega you're half way there just need good drawers and animators

[@awesomebrand6122]

Technically they have, several of their games have animes ;)

[@mickflick8133]

Might I introduce you to Fist of The North Star?

[@awesomebrand6122]

@@mickflick8133 Fist of the North Star was an anime BEFORE a game so it's a little different :p

[@mickflick8133]

@@awesomebrand6122 True, I was thinking in terms of anime that they've made stuff based on.

[@kratosgow342]

Mick Flick Sakura Taisen? (Sakura War)

[@roynabroth2328]

I hunger for this game, but I must keep fasting. I know, it makes no sense lol.

[@mugger8509]

When the drugs are conveniently placed after Hamura disappears

[@trustypatches669]

I love the foreshadowing at 1:28.

[@pjun0531]

I don't feel so good

[@zeroskaterz92]

The more I look at Mafuyu Fujii, the more I'm convinced that she looks like Hirose Suzu. lol

[@irsyadiaryadiva9430]

For me she's like Satomi Ishihara

[@0daadaadaa0]

@@irsyadiaryadiva9430 I agree. If she would be modelled, Ishihara Satomi would look perfect. ^^

[@oklemonss]

Just Guys is a silly little game where our protagonist, John Sifu, goes on a wacky adventure to stop a drunk optometrist and his airport jungle juice from killing the forgetful and along the way talking to a thief, a redditor, a sniffer dog, and Postal Dude about the history of crack cocaine

[@christiandavis8055]

Feel like a anime show start l l love it

[@Chronologo]

He looks like Minoru Suzuki, that thought alone sends shivers down my spine

[@rpgscrub9397]

Oh god 😰 he does lol

[@gamewatcher9668]

imagine this will be a series and this is the opening

[@tt.3670]

羽村がより凶悪な顔になってる（笑）

[@neromorningstar4794]

Shit, the opening gave goosebumps .

[@rabrad3452]

I'm glad this didn't play every time I opened the game. I think I would have pieced together who the mole was if it did.

[@rektmoon538]

This song is perfect

[@walnutbread944]

0:38 HAVE A BOOF *DIES*

[@M0rinkashi]

Here's the full music video of the same song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3nbqIJpoqyjgrc You're very welcome and enjoy the song! :) Title: [ALEXANDROS] - アルペジオ "Arpeggio"

[@sinelacico823]

Finished it today as Sony added lost judgement to extra, genuine masterpiece

[@bradlyjesus280]

This game fucking rules

[@kakazi2170]

Had no Idea this thing was in the works, I wonder if the western release will have the new Hamura or the original

[@miffedmax6775]

the ending of infinity war be like:

[@soufian1987]

this is glorious and hamura looks badass

[@slyassassinxx4466]

this kinda reminds me of persona 3 portable opening

[@belmont6915]

Already pre ordered and ready!

[@jj_is_ponytaku]

According to ESRB ratings, looks like we're getting Judge Eyes ported to PC!. Take that, Johnny's!

[@Ginkgo1]

LOST JUDGMENT HYPE LESGOOOOOOOOO

[@miragebangbravern]

I know the whole Yakuza franchise is just a J-Drama but playable though this takes the cake as the most J-Drama opening of them all lmao

[@ssj4goku18825theepic]

Judgement actually does play like a J drama overall in general same with lost judgment and maybe Yakuza 6. Every other game felt more like a direct long movie or special tv movie

[@NullVoid-rm7jm]

Judge eyes, realize, real lies.

[@internetcitizen3224]

The fact this series is Darker than Yakuza itself kills me 😭