Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Essence of Remembrance

[@GnosisZX]

I love the fact they acknowledge the red aura was originally nishkis

[@hyde184]

wasn't that supposed to be Aizawa's? The first tattoo is Kirin which was owned by Mine, the second one is yellow dragon which was owned by Goda. Edit: The third one is Koi fish which was owned by Nishiki. Although both Nishiki and Aizawa tattoo is a Koi fish, there is one thing that differentiate them and that is the direction of the Koi's tail. Aizawa Koi's tail leaned forward to the left while as Nishiki's lean forward to the right. I just did some research on it by looking at it from Google image.

[@Friedspaghetti]

​@@hyde184no, Nishiki's heat aura is red in the OG 1, but they changed it into dark blue since red aura belongs to Kiryu's DoD in Kiwami

[@ryadhfrr]

aizawa's aura was a weird pink/yellow looking thing iirc

[@hyde184]

@@Friedspaghetti yeah, that was my bad. I was confirming it right after I typed the comment.

[@shlokwaghela9560]

This muddies uo the which of the Yakuza 1 is canon even more, I preger the original but likez why make it so both are in a Schrodinger's cat situation

[@unusualpizza]

he used mine's flurry punches in his orange phase, then Ryuji's uppercut during qte, finally end it with nishiki's roundhouse kick during one of his 4 hit combos.

[@lucasalvarez285]

Thank god I wasn’t the only one who noticed that

[@dylanmarecek2342]

When?

[@DW9427]

I did this on the Daigo boss. It just felt really funny beating him up with the spirits of; * The dead man who was a loyal friend that sacrificed himself to save him. * The dead man who easily beat him up and caused a lot of grief in his clan. * The dead man that killed his dad and depressed his mom.

[@KansaiNoRyu]

ryuji isnt dead, he wasnt at the RGG "funeral" thing they did, and is being teased in gaiden and 8, hes coming back soon you watch

[@DW9427]

@@KansaiNoRyu Pretty sure he isn't dead but they will just keep saying he is just to mess with us.

[@MxTeeee]

​@@KansaiNoRyuHe better show up with a prosthetic hand that's secretly a machine gun

[@elijahfyffe5176]

Kiryu is acknowledging that he indirectly caused the deaths of his first three rivals

[@bluesnake1713]

Nishiki, Ryuji, and Mine.

[@shockedchrispcats33]

andre richardson

[@aleg719]

Was pretty direct in ryuji's case, like kiryu's fist likely finished him before the bullet

[@alenmack3471]

Wrong. Just completely wrong. Ryuji is likely still alive and Nishiki and Mine sacrificed themselves. You obviously never played the games.

[@yellow_in_purple]

​@@alenmack3471 chill out, they said "indirectly caused"

[@livenishikireaction]

the power of ME!!!

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

Kiryu: The power of Tommy "ten years" in the palm of my hand

[@DoorP3]

Kiryu to Ichiban: 18 years in the joint made you a... Great fighter, kyodai​@@BuryTheLight-tds

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

aren't you still in the joint?

[@liveakiyamareaction]

How many joints did you say it was

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

@@liveakiyamareaction10 years

[@funnynamelol3156]

I did this to finish off Lau Ka Long and I was awestruck.

[@youseenednedisdead]

kiryu channeling overwhelming emotional power of decades old dead rivals to kill a homeless dude in the street

[@RaTinTemu098]

That Red aura is the power of Ten years in the Joint😅

[@LEMON3705]

Nah, it's red in Kiwami even before kiryu is arrested 😂

[@DaisakuKuze1988]

Power of Bringing that shit 😆

[@shadowmamba95]

@@LEMON3705Kiryu's red aura is saturated, Nishiki's is pale in comparison.

[@kevo300]

@@shadowmamba95 game engine the particle effects are 50x better

[@Trex80X]

Aizawa is in shambles

[@iskanderrg]

So are Shishido, Shibusawa and Daigo

[@-WhiteDevil-]

Well they aren't dead (at least not directly after fighting Kiryu)

[@KingShibe]

​@@iskanderrgGaiden was made after Infinite Wealth

[@lyricsghost2547]

I'm amused by the fact that y'all mentioned Shibusawa, Daigo, Aizawa and even Shishido yet litterally no one cares about the fact that Little Baby Iwami also had a tattoo (Bhai zhe, if I remember correctly?). Dude is literally the worst final boss for Kiryu in the whole series.

[@kaffewomble1288]

I personally think this essence represents kiryu's strongest opponents

[@KSHdsktp]

I wanted Mine to turn himself in and then end up with his secretary. Now Richardson just walks free like nothing happened and made Mine's death meaningless.

[@garryhlambert]

Meenay took the fall for richardosonn

[@peanutmurgler]

W Richardson

[@BrosefMengegay]

His secretary? The one who's entire purpose was to show that Mine's way of life was pointless, that attracting people with money means they only care about your money and not you as a person? Why?

[@juliancaddy7291]

It fit his character arc as from what I remember he did it to atone for betraying Daigo showing he stuck to the principles of the yakuza and his oath to Daigo

[@juliancaddy7291]

Tbf tho also keeping mine dead works for me as I think bringing back characters for nostalgia is not a trend that I want to continue

[@luizmiguel5484]

I like the detail of Kiryu's rivals' tattoos appearing with each blow, Mine's Kirin and his flurry punches, Ryuji's golden dragon next to his uppercut, and Nishiki's red carp next to his roundhouse kick, in addition to his own Kiryu's dragon that appears at the very beginning

[@DDespicable]

Fuck yeah! Mine gets acknowledged as the top tier final boss he was

[@KingShibe]

Oddly enough, the Daidoji agent that brings Ichiban to Kiryu's hotel after Hanawa dies kinda resembles him

[@RealCFZ]

Mine: Rush Ryuji: Beast Nishiki: Brawler

[@lyricsghost2547]

Essence of "Zers no change in ze plan 'cause ain't room for another dragon that was someone's else prison bitch"

[@margaritamontijo6213]

0:22 is that tat is from yakuza 0???

[@RealCFZ]

@@margaritamontijo6213 No, that’s Mine’s tattoo in Yakuza 3

[@austinrapanot3168]

so the essence of rememberance has Mine,Nishiki,Ryuji Tatoo but mostly their skill

[@lfvgamerbro]

I only Nishiki we’re alive today to witness this…

[@TheBeastInBlack]

I used this to beat Ebina and it was perfect. Perfect, down to the last, minute detail. Thematically, epically, storywise, everything.

[@daedelous7094]

My first reaction: Holy crap is that a Kirin?! MINE?! RYUJI?! NISHIKI! This is like Musou Tensei!

[@m8rs558]

Shinitee yatsu dake... kakatte koi!

[@dennye9120]

It feels like its missing something, there should have been a fourth attack where he does his signature kick to finish it of.

[@Convoy143]

That's kinda what the Nishiki kick was supposed to be, just done on a different angle

[@dennye9120]

@@Convoy143 Thats just a regular roundhouse kick, his iconc kick goes straight up

[@i_am__majestx7746]

4. Yes. But from other side, first being Kuze's dodge cancel combo

[@SteelBallRun1890]

Yeah, but that's what his original summon in 7 was for. In his 7 Summon, his attacks are his iconic moves, he even has the Tiger Drop in it and his iconic Yakuza 1 cover art kick in his classic combo.

[@todd3143]

you know who else is the honored one? essence of remembrance: purple

[@nephervirte4959]

HE SAID THE THING

[@solidusgadget]

>even RGG acknowledges that no final boss mattered to Kiryu after Mine Meme response: even though Aizawa is the one who beat Kiryu so hard his movesets are doo doo since Yakuza 6 Serious respose: none of them died so why remember

[@twahachowdhury1419]

I mean, Kiryu has acknowledged his faults with Daigo already, Aizawa lost a fight with an actively bleeding Kiryu, and Iwami is baby. Comparably, even without the lack of being dead in mind, they really didn't offer much to Kiryu.

[@angel_aeon]

I assume it's because Daigo, Aizawa and Iwami are alive that's why lol

[@GrammerPancreas]

@@twahachowdhury1419 And poor Shishido has already been forgotten, as you've shown

[@AlterantiveOptions]

@@twahachowdhury1419 to be fair Aizawa fought through everyone at Tojo HQ before fighting Kiryu

[@shirakani]

Easily my new all time favorite HACT ever.

[@dragonkamran]

The pose at the end does it for me

[@LinkcarioX]

I used this move so much as a finishing blow, specially in important battles; it just felt wrong not to do it.

[@rodanandme]

I used this against Daigo because then it’s like using the first three bosses (outside of 0) to beat the boss of Yakuza 4

[@DrunkDriversZ]

My new one of the favorites heat actions I’ve seen

[@lobsterlemons]

used this to finish off the final boss, shit went so hard

[@Lovesickfog]

Kiryu after giving daigo second hand trauma from this attack:

[@samuel.jpg.1080p]

I mean, if the attack all call back to each boss in each game, that would take too long and it will become boring after a while. Taking just 3 boss is a lot better

[@gennarosevero1856]

I think it's because it 3 bosses that kiryu respected that have passed away

[@izo8407]

Who is the first and second tatoo the second is Ryuji Goda right ?

[@9mmdisbreederm12]

​@@izo8407first is mine i think

[@LuisMane1]

​@@izo8407 Yep it's the pant stealer himself

[@elweydelsniper5074]

@@izo8407the first is from yakuza 3 Yoshitaka Mine and yes the second one is from Ryuji

[@coreyrdt234]

At least we get an idea of what kiryus final smash would be like if he gets into the next smash bros game.

[@prithyachan333]

Good that he doesn't remember Iwami no buccha in this heat action thinggy

[@darkburntrap5401]

Mine's tattoo Ryugi's tattoo and last of all Nishiki's tattoo

[@necroticsynthesis4958]

i tried to finish off whatever bosses i could with this, the only one i definitely remember was Ebina. this is also my first time hearing Takaya Kuroda doing it (i just really like english Ichiban) and man, it is SO much better

[@dyvawn]

Kiryu's about to remember his cancer

[@just_matt214]

Ten Years.

[@udayveerbhadauria1659]

The sync is godlike

[@idkthespy3670]

it actually wasn't intentional and I didn't notice at first but it really is

[@Darkman1432]

This made me realize how the first 3 final bosses were legit legendary Yakuzas. They didn't make any reference to 4-6 bosses, since those were just kiddies wanting to be a legend lol

[@adzi6164]

Kiryu achieves Musou Tensei

[@klaus.sfc01official30]

Kiryu dies of cancer to then beat up the enemy in heaven to then returning back to being alive. Holy SHIT

[@peropero2208]

Cool when are you going to upload Essence of Reverse Cowgirl

[@stillnousername9796]

Musou Tensei: The Subtype

[@la912]

That's an awesome tribute

[@nasmatique]

This is so badass

[@pearllake1755]

😢 the only thing missing is that 3rd finisher flip kick

[@chariotgoblin8060]

"even RGG acknowledges that no final boss mattered to Kiryu after Mine" I think your initial observation was still valid. Final bosses became less memorable after 3. (Although I guess Gaiden's was cool) The one in 5 even says "I'm not sure why I'm here".

[@jackmclean4120]

He's four levels below you bro you didnt have to do him like that

[@Erricane]

So this really confirms Mine is dead. Sad...

[@RealCFZ]

Unless he comes back alive, I mean the Bartender at Revolve looks like someone who knows Mine.🤔

[@Erricane]

@@RealCFZ I think the reason why Richardson is even alive is thanks to Mine.

[@ShowtimeLaw]

I still wonder why of all 3 people to use the attacks of, why these 3? Is it cause they're his strongest opponents?

[@tankdempsey2926]

I think it's cuz in the end he and them ended up being like good lol and kiryu respects those 3 amongst all his opponents

[@ThatWeirdGuyFromWork]

What track is this?

[@idkthespy3670]

it's called Stigma, it's the Kiryu Yokohama random encounter theme

[@Ragensu64]

Poor Kuze. He fought Kiryu three times in one game, and he barely left a mark on Kiryu's legacy.

[@zekiel9583]

nonetheless kiryu still carries alot of lesson from kuze, Kuze shaped Kiryu for who he is ever since their last fight in many ways, his tenacity, his mindset, and most of all he shaped kiryu as a yakuza. Even Kiryu's iconic outfit fashion style is similar to Kuze. this is just a theory of mine that he prolly dropped this yakuza mindset long time ago while still embracing some other things he cant let go of.

[@User1273-]

Wasn't it 4 times? At the beginning, in the sewers, "kuze hideout" and on the streets

[@AlterantiveOptions]

Kiryu and Kuzes outfits are almost identical, down to the snakeskin shoes. The only difference is the undershirt

[@MFilice]

​@@User1273-it's actually five times - Dojima HQ, sewers, streets in the group, hideout, final in front of Kazama Family Office