Like a Dragon Gaiden - The Man Who Erased His Name: FULL Story Review

[@fryingpanem]

John Yakuza would probably be a more subtle codename than Joryu

[@Ron_Keffer]

I have said this before, but I think Kiryu earned the right to see his kids again.

[@briandorough498]

Hes gotta get to see them by the end of infinite wealth since ya know... cancer. Otherwise im rioting

[@Ron_Keffer]

@@briandorough498 i will too.

[@robert23456789]

Well to fair once it go far he can't walk ...... Then the gang should let him spend his last week or 2 with the kids

[@diamadragonz]

Are the kids original ?

[@Sirthatguy]

Bro I used your videos as a refresher and I wanted to say you are a HILARIOUS narrator, so much personality made the story recap even better 😂😂😂

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 😁

[@Nara.Shikamaru]

It’s a fucking gut punch. Oh my God, I couldn’t breathe through my fucking snot and tears.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Just like kiryu in that tablet scene 🤣

[@Nara.Shikamaru]

@@LaMuerteBlanca I KNOWWWW 😭😭💀

[@NOTnightowl]

Let’s goooooo!! This game was a really cool way of ending and joining the two main storylines. Only complaint was that it was the Tojo dissolving and not Akames shirt, if you know what I’m saying, but maybe in Infinite Wealth.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Warrickomega]

To be fair, he is playing dumb because the deal he and the Daidoji worked out is that if he's recognized, the deal's off, and the Orphans are screwed (as is he but Kiryu tends to be crazy enough to endure full armies)

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I get that but that "disguise" is not fooling anyone. Watase literally says that in the construction yard. 😅 I guess if he doesn't admit it, he wont be found out? Lol

[@Warrickomega]

@@LaMuerteBlancaTrue enough. And, I don't know as the Daidoji were originally expecting to run across a big event like the OMI ALLIANCE AND TOJO CLANS DISSOLVING> XD .

[@BirdGang6]

I get it as well but Majima, Daigo and Taiga have known him for 30+ years 😂😂

[@IFAMILYIH]

YOU ARE REALLY GOOD AT REVIEWING THE LIKE A DRAGON GAMES

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Appreciate you 🤣

[@dagarob_c]

This is my favorite game series of all time. Your words and descriptions are the goat!! I mean I was lmao and enjoying this recap of Gaiden. Thanks man! Subbed!

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Appreciate the love. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@C0MFYSLIDES]

I've been playing thru all the Yakuza games and just beat Like a Dragon Gaiden today, so i'm all caught up with Kiryu's journey. Been watching your vids along the way to remind me of details I forgot. Just wanna say thanks for these vids and the time you put in for them!

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Thank you for watching. Appreciate the support!

[@alexys3970]

This was a tear jerker

[@tacticalninja7739]

YOOOOO i watched Summaries for 3, 4, 5, 6, and they helped me a ton seeing as I don't have time to play all of these thanks alot

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Gotchu

[@rippedtidegames]

I really hope Kiryu and Kaoru get to retire at morning glory at the end of Infinite Wealth…dude deserves it

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

He definitely deserves it but if the last 8 games are any indication, the world dont give a f*ck what kiryu deserves.

[@rippedtidegames]

@@LaMuerteBlanca Facts 🤣

[@Ham.V0]

I love you bro, I couldn't be bothered to play the games because that's a load of dough and time I don't have, but I also wanted to get into like a dragon with the new guy. You make your recaps very entertaining without missing a detail aside from silly side quests that we can just look into ofc. I love your work though, thanks!

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Thank you! Very happy to hear you enjoy them. Enjoy infinite wealth.

[@duckbilledplatypus_]

Just finished this on gamepass and I enjoyed it so much. I admit I skipped a lot of cutscenes so I needed this video and it is perfect. Thank you so much bro, you have a natural talent at explaining. Love the humor as well had me laughing out loud. Subscribed.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@duckbilledplatypus_ appreciate the support! 🙏 glad you found it helpful and entertaining.

[@skeletonboones9666]

Just bought Infinite Wealth and was looking for a summary video for this game. Much appreciated!

[@nikosilabest2894]

Yo man, the ending hits hard af, crying louder than ever when saw Kiryu crying for his childs, Kiryu really needs to rest 🫡🥹

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Facts. That whole scene hits you straight in the feels.

[@cashflowkb]

10:20 - 10:50 got me in tears LMAO

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Ngl i was laughing my ass off making that while my wife over here rolling her eyes at my stupidity 🤣

[@olly3231]

Love this series! I always come back when a new game drops to get a refresh on all the characters and factions

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoy it. 👍

[@matthewhickey9413]

really appreciate the recaps mate, been laughing to your videos for a week now recapping all the yakuzas 😂 new sub

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

That's love. I appreciate you and am glad you've enjoyed them so much.

[@ladychiffa4400]

I love your comments! Totally what I’ve been thinking throughout the playthrough 🤣

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@RomanJr316]

I’m glad I discovered your channel. I love your narration and can’t stop laughing every time you mention Kiryu letting people “catch these hands” lol. This series is awesome and Kiryu is one of THE BEST characters. I really like Ichiban too so the series is in good hands. Don’t get me wrong I was worried when learning Kiryu wasn’t the main character anymore but after playing the first like a dragon I was relieved to see that Kiryu’s successor is a good character. I’ve played them all but your videos were a GREAT recap before Infinite Wealth so I just wanted to thank you for the time and effort. You have a new subscriber in me because you’re a big Kiryu fan too lol. I hope you can keep making awesome videos like these because your narration style is good and fun

[@RomanJr316]

Also don’t hate on our boy Kiryu’s disguise. He has the same elaborate identity concealer as Superman lol. Only Kiryu and Superman can pull off something so elaborately simple

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words and definitely plan on making as many of these videos as I can. I too appreciate the direction they're taking with Ichi. I was surprised how well they did with his character especially since his personality is so different. I'll make fun of anything especially that disguise but it's all love though. You're not wrong, that is the ultimate superman disguise. 🤣🤣

[@NullVoid-rm7jm]

This game was non stop kickass all the way through. The ending got me so excited when Shishido got captured by the Daidoji to make him an agent like Kiryu. I wonder if we'll see him in future games or if he'll even get his own Gaiden game

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Would be a bummer if he doesnt come back considering the emphasis they put on that cliff hanger.

[@kenlen8029]

The end of this game is utterly devastating. Incredible game franchise.

[@ikeasecurity739]

Not gonna lie, I'm holding out hope that not all of the party members have actually been revealed to us yet. Could ya imagine they're hiding Tsuruno or Hanawa as party members for Infinite Wealth? That'd be siiiiiiick

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

This won't happen, but I would love a RGG crossover like if tatsuya from kurohyou somehow made it to hawaii and he gets mixed in somehow. That'd blow my mind.

[@ikeasecurity739]

@@LaMuerteBlanca I mean if we'd get Kurohyou on an actual platform, that'd be amazing enough. Now that we have the Hawaii map, RGG will use the shit out of it (I'm betting Koga from LJ is going to swim all the way to Hawaii lmao). But who knows? RGG is always set to surprise us

[@raymondjones5909]

The Diodoji is going to become a powerful enemy in the lomg run and i believe thats where kiryu solo adventure will continue to

[@mylegislong6357]

Yo bro you my favorite to listen to when I want a recap of the entire series

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Appreciate that fam

[@Blitz_rgg]

Update: Director at RGGStudio Masayoshi Yokoyama, confirmed in a fan interview that Hanawa is indeed morigana from 5

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Appreciate the update 👍

[@sedrayquaza7043]

Where's the interview Can ya link it?

[@diamadragonz]

Omg keeeeee uuuuu is back

[@tomasburian6550]

Bro, what a game! Thanks for making these videos on this amazing series!

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Thank YOU for checking it out. Appreciate the support.

[@invisibleloveone]

Like you mentioned Gaiden is the perfect game leading up to Infinite Wealth. The final stage and that end. Wow! I'm glad I finished just in time before the next ge comes out. Sidenote. ichin ban is also a great protagonist. He might not have a legend like Kiryu but is still our new hero.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I agree. I love ichis character. Big fan of how his sillyness and innocense contrast kiryus infinite scowl. Lol

[@TVisoutdated]

15:56 i maybe know who you might mention too. a vtuber that ended up being "immersive"cabaret girl in gaiden and infinite wealth?

[@m8rs558]

It was suddenly revealed that Hanawa is Morinaka in an interview! Great content as always. I sometimes listen to these as I sleep

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I heard, and very curious to see what role if any he'll play in infinite wealth. No idea how you manage to fall asleep to my obnoxiousness. 😅

[@m8rs558]

​@@LaMuerteBlancaLol aw. Well, I've got a hyperactive brain at night

[@TheFernanDoom]

I did not expect Northernlion's doppelganger from your voice

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Hes my doppleganger 🤣🤣

[@MargielaTheCat]

Amazing video yet again 🔥

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Appreciate the love fam. Thank you!

[@vAbsoL]

The end was just so beautiful and sad 😢

[@Bunni_007]

He was TIGER KING!

[@asdfkljlkjdfkg2290]

Thank you for the recap for infinite wealth

[@Bluntar_]

I was searching for this video last night, I was just a tad too early

[@Nara.Shikamaru]

I really hope that he is Morinaga, because Morinaga was the fucking homie.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Really curious how kiryus arc is going to progress with the mini cliffhanger they gave us about hanawa.

[@ajbennett5427]

I think this the first yakuza/like a dragon game where none of the main antagonists die.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Not 100% sure but you might be right, and that's insane if true. Damn you RGG 😅😅

[@drunkie3186]

Ain’t no way u called that old man master roshi at 3:44 that’s just cold

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I mean...🤷‍♂️🤣

[@Warrickomega]

Also, it occurs to me: I wonder if Hanawa was the guy who worked in Kiryu's old Taxi company? (I say that since the one theorized doesn't have the same kind of body shape and general size, compared to Kiryu)

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Did the taxi company know him as kiryu? I also question how someone like the taxi manager would join the daidoji? Not saying your wrong, but morinaga makes more sense to me personally.

[@Warrickomega]

@@LaMuerteBlanca Originally no but he could easily have been in the same world , a Taxi Company is a good front for shady business of a number of different sorts. But, Morinaga seems to be a popular theory so I could well be wrong.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@Warrickomega knowing RGG it's probably some no name character from kurohyou 🤣. Thats the fun thing about it though. No one's wrong right now and your theory does make sense. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[@Warrickomega]

@@LaMuerteBlanca True enough. Meanwhile we have Like a Dragon : Infinite Wealth to look forward to and GODDAMNIT I hope we get to face that little tosser Kume from Bleach. (I think Kume's his name I can't remember since thinking of him makes me see red)

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@Warrickomega ya its kume. Fuck that guy.

[@MightnightSamuraiSake]

I spend to much money on that dam club im not ashamed 🗿

[@yoshi8pie123]

Hella funny subbing fo sho

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@yoshi8pie123 appreciate you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@OwenAlekos-mh7yw]

Private cool yoga studios for business and social membership libraries and so forth. Regarding making yoga and martial arts masters seem really cool. Same with spiritual science of story telling. Thus, it's a Yoga-coup. The context would be a Yakuza member having a mini-coup car and it is stolen by someone who has their name deleted (the man was a woman? Translation context about how Man means human but shortened like the who/ hu is dropped). It would make a really interesting storyline fourth wall breaking about sales transactions and private property negotiations when it is stolen regarding how special forces groups would verify that the insurance claim is settled by regional management agreements without using courts or being public by the assumption of what stealing a minicoup would mean. Something like a preschool negotiation. Regarding how the metaphors in real life aren't the same as within the video games. Thus, the context of the stupidity of the games and social societies of the games when most persons overlook the truth of the value of the content; like the only focus/ samadhi is about yoga. Being a yoga gang about making karma banking operations for social status of shaman's and events of story telling. Regarding economy routines and simulations while being an outsider through karma balance patterns represented as contracts through yoga studios... Thus language and metaphor for body position and social status of yoga mats. Like a yoga mat is like a skateboard branded skateboard meaning a localized pattern of value within the social systems; like a name brand is a lifestyle culture more than it is just a label. Regarding the different games in real life patterns and codes for transaction processes...

[@Bunni_007]

I screenshotted the entire Hanawa scene cause whatttt?

[@arseneholmes6266]

Akame fine as hell

[@d7omyzx]

Thanke you man.

[@ThousandairesClub]

*OMI DON'T QUIT* 💪😬

[@kendrel2099]

I need one of those red tiger figures!

[@chrischimera1999]

Lol nice recap thanks for that

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Gotchu! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@RubenNeil]

Gay mysterio? More like SLAY mysterio. That mask is rad

[@beat9909]

I couldn't afford the game, and saving for Infinite wealth so your video is helpful

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Glad i could help. Not sure if you have access to gamepass but this game is on there. I got a month sub for $1, beat the game then unsubbed. 😅

[@beat9909]

@@LaMuerteBlanca damn i didn't know that. I also didn't know that it would be available for my country.

[@sherylslifejourney7203]

Very like your comment, please continue to anothet games 😃

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I will. If you're interested in more videos like these feel free to check out my channel.

[@MrJamiejam88]

Sonic Frontiers story explained vid in the future? Lol

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I can add it to my list. Sonic has all kinds of weird shit i can make fun of lol.

[@MrJamiejam88]

Oh totally lol. And the story did surprise me with it’s more serious tone highlighting serious subjects including death, self rediscovery etc., not to mention the killer heavy metal music in the titan fights 🤘🤘

[@MarioTainaka]

​@@LaMuerteBlancaAs a Sonic Modder and Yakuza and Sonic fan I'll warn ya right now.. don't attempt this. Alot of additional stuff and context is hidden in the optional conversations

[@jaimeantoniolopezsaavedra3377]

This vídeo is wonderful. It's making me laugh and get me anger at the same time❤🎉

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Happy to help and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Bunni_007]

Akame was pimping Kiryu out 🤣🤣 and the required simping as a female was wild 🤣🤣🤣

[@jairoaldus6085]

Eyyy 🎉🎉

[@Warrickomega]

Also, while I know you will soon have Infnite Wealth to eventually work on, have you ever considered looking at the Metal Gear Solid series? It is something you'd need to be ready for given the labryinthine tendencies of Hideo Kojima and his plots but I am still curious what your take would be on the series.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I have considered it and with the remakes coming out im starting to look into it more. I have a couple games in my backlog i want to play and explain first, but MGS is definitely on my list.

[@Warrickomega]

@@LaMuerteBlanca That's fair. Another game which I think would be interesting to see your take on (and is less risking of exposure to Elder-thing level damage to sanity) , is Sleeping Dogs.. I admit, it was the Yakuza story reviews which called my attention to your channel , but I'll have to sit down at some point to check out the other content (I do include Judgement and Lost Judgement as well as Lost Judgement's DLC in the Yakuza umbrella).

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@Warrickomega i forgot about sleeping dogs, but that is a pretty good idea. I might be able to do that one if i need a one off game to break up my next franchise project.

[@Warrickomega]

@@LaMuerteBlanca Cool! Glad to be able to offer a good idea. Mind if I ask how long it takes on average for a video? (I know it might be hard to put to a hard scientific number but I am curious)

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@Warrickomega there's a bunch of different variables that make it hard to answer that question, but depending on the length of the game and how crazy my life is at any given point, id say about a month. Faster when schools not in session (im a teacher).

[@froschdico3767]

I’m sorry I cannot watch this but here’s a like I’m trying to 100% Gaiden

[@Bunni_007]

I need your twitch cause I SWEAR I yelled Bxtch please at least 100x’s during play 🤣🤣🤣

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Sorry, dont stream anymore. Used to but had to stop due to other obligations.

[@sedrayquaza7043]

I fucking hate the fact the kiryu just has to die from cancer someday.. Or you never know, he might just tiger drop the illness 🤭

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Knowing RGG they'll find a way to put his brain in a cyborg because the yakuza will never leave him alone. 😅 I do think it was a bad call to spoil that in the trailer though.

[@sedrayquaza7043]

@@LaMuerteBlanca Man your right about that spoiler thing, rgg took every spoiler they prevented and dropped the biggest one all at once. I hope tha even for the teeniest tiniest bit, or after his death Haruka will atleast know that he died a peaceful death. Also him meeting kashiwagi will be really cool if that happens, but rgg is kinda sloppy with fan service so ynk

[@sedrayquaza7043]

Also I have to say that your videos are literally the best explanation videos on KZbin, no bullshit, a lotta humor and important points summed up in minutes. Respect for not just adding random content for watchtime.

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

@@sedrayquaza7043 appreciate you! That means alot. Im trying to give RGG the benefit of the doubt. If they spoiled that, i feel like there has to be something even crazier we dont know...at least i hope.

[@sedrayquaza7043]

@@LaMuerteBlanca Maybe, but I hope that Kiryu atleast sees his family for the last time. Also do you have a discord or something? Not a server just an account. If u don't want to send it's ok tho.

[@ssquoshy2973]

this get more bat shit insane every game

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

And somehow it still works so well lol

[@Synthpopper]

Still a better Kiryu impression than Yong

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Yeah, kiryu's new voice isn't great. 😬 Played LaD in english since i thought the other VA's did a great job but ill probably switch back to eng sub in infinite wealth with kiryu having a much larger role.

[@danielclark3414]

Great recap!! Gonna wait for a price drop before getting infinite. Is the story as good in infinate?? This was one of my favorite yakuzas!!

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Infinite as a whole is probably top 3 RGG games for me. Story was pretty good. It's no yakuza 0 but i was engaged the entire time.

[@Bunni_007]

Everybody cosplaying this game 🤣🤣

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

At this point atlus and rgg need to do a collab.

[@ShakeNBake9998]

If you don’t own the gamepass I don’t think this game is a must buy. 40 bucks for 7-8 hours of story and a bunch of side quests sounds like glorified dlc and same thing mw3 is doing

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I agree GP is the way to go here but definitely wouldn't compare it to the atrocity of mw3. I think theres a decent amount of content here for a yakuza fan and i heard you can unlock special infinite wealth cutscenes by playing this game. Definitely more incentive and a cheaper price when compared to mw3.

[@ShakeNBake9998]

@@LaMuerteBlanca it’s a demo after you beat the game but when you beat the game there’s no premium adventure so you have to have a save before the final part. Makes since but wished it went past like a dragon but before infinite wealth in a cutscene I didn’t end playing the last part because it’s around the like a dragon part of the timeline and haven’t beat the game yet so don’t wanna spoil that part

[@Warrickomega]

@@ShakeNBake9998 There is both a story demo and a 'General City Gameplay' demo as well from my recollection.

[@YungPhantom-dp7rd]

Is there a physical copy of this game or no

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

I'm not entirely sure. Wouldn't be surprised if there isn't one though with this just being a spinoff available on Gamepass

[@YungPhantom-dp7rd]

@@LaMuerteBlanca ohhhh ok cuz I been asking around and can't find it anywhere

[@robert23456789]

Don't this gAme end with him iñ hospital

[@LaMuerteBlanca]

Not this one. A couple of the others do.

[@notsovietrussia1329]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@alechemy]

interesting review style, i haven't heard that kind of lazy homophobic 'humor' since 7th grade

[@thatoneguy71]

Never played the like a dragon games cause of the turned based system but Gaiden is an exception

[@Warrickomega]

Gaiden uses the old combat style. The 'Like a Dragon' Nomenclature is to signify its position in the series.

[@MikeJr9284]

There's only 2 turn based Yakuza/Like a Dragon games. The rest of them are beat em up games.

[@SgtTankDempsey]

You are missing out by not playing Ichiban game