Ichiban being 42 while still being a kid in the inside even when the world around him is filled with disasters has got to be one of the reason why i love him as a protagonist. He's probably the only video game character that i can seriously relate to heart because of his personality
@SweetBean922 жыл бұрын
literally me turning 30 and discovering this game. He's one of the best heroes ever created and like others have commented: I wish he was real
@lloydormsby1888 Жыл бұрын
And here I am losing hope before I'm even 20
@AnaverdGaiden Жыл бұрын
That's what I love about Japanese games. They create relatable characters that you look up to and are good people that teach positive moral lessons. Meanwhile, American games are filled with protagonists that are violent psychopaths that spout one obnoxious one liners and melodramatic dialogue with no meaning.
@ScorpionZam11 ай бұрын
@@lloydormsby1888 You'd kill to be as young as you are now in another 20 years
@kientrantrung60003 жыл бұрын
Seeing his grin face smiling make me teary everytime. It's a smile of someone who has been through a lot but never loose hope, never stop believing. Ichiban is truly a hero, a fighter of hope and our goodest boy.
@RembrandtRasmus3 жыл бұрын
Almost cried while reading your comment. More than true 😄
@soraakahymn94432 жыл бұрын
literally Yakuza LAD in a nutshell
@JudicialBrat2 жыл бұрын
The Rock Bottom Dragon
@MN-ir3bk2 жыл бұрын
Ichiban best boi ❤️
@YatharthRai2 жыл бұрын
he's literally nishiki if nishiki didn't lose hope
@E_blanknamehere3 жыл бұрын
Ichiban is singing about over coming depression through RPG Terms Hes a great character
@LockeVIII4 жыл бұрын
I love you, Ichiban!
@SlothhhKinggg Жыл бұрын
Same, man
@Hilversumborn4 жыл бұрын
The fact that he sings in his 'Nishiki' voice makes me teary eyed.
@DeltaThomW4 жыл бұрын
Omg, I had no idea Ichi and Nishiki shared the same voice actor 😶 Makes everything freaking sadder and more meaningful. Kiryu’s “successor” having the voice of his best friend, who he couldn’t save
@cnonymous3 жыл бұрын
me too man me too
@YaoiKillerProduction3 жыл бұрын
@@DeltaThomW Tbh I want to think of it as Nishki's redemption in the body/form of Kasuga Ichiban. Regarding their tattoos, I also want to think of it as Nishki's Koi transforming into a dragon, which Ichi has. And I also want to think that the director intended Nishiki's original voice actor to have Ichi's role because of these things. I would definitely like to see Kiryu and Ichi teaming up on the next installments someday, and I would like to think that it will be an homage to when Nishki is still alive.
@vChilly3 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy they sound different but share the same voice but I’m ngl I’m happy we got a brand new fresh protagonist as much as I’ll always love kiryu
@deanxile3 жыл бұрын
@@YaoiKillerProduction yeah, and tbf ichiban young version look a lot like nishiki
@RandomDuude3 жыл бұрын
Chapter 1: "Hmmm, this new guy is okay I guess..." Chapter 5: "I wish Ichiban was real 🥺"
@ezzahhh3 жыл бұрын
He really grows on you as you see his story through. I really hope they make another one with Ichiban, really likeable character.
@ezzahhh3 жыл бұрын
@Nintenbro That's awesome, I wasn't aware of that. So glad they are doing that, don't get me wrong Kiryu is awesome but his story feels complete and Ichiban has really grown on me. Keen to see where it goes next.
@DanielFerreira-ez8qd3 жыл бұрын
@@ezzahhh only issue I have is that ichiban's already in his 40s. The stories won't be able to skip in time a lot which is disappointing
@ezzahhh3 жыл бұрын
@@DanielFerreira-ez8qd I don't mind it since I kinda feel like I can relate with that maybe since I am approaching my 40's but I get where you're coming from.
@spylordo43823 жыл бұрын
@@DanielFerreira-ez8qd I got sad thinking about Ichiban dying of old age in the last game with him
@niloofarnavaei37522 жыл бұрын
Translation: Pathetic, ashamed, Have you ever had times when you want to run away? Too sad, too empty, Have you had those days when you just want to die? I have But still, I want to believe in myself I won’t run away, I won’t die I’ll rise up! And become the coolest, strongest hero in the whole wide world I’ll rise up! And be the man who can make you smile more than anyone else in the world It’s too soon to judge your progress yet! When you’re at rock bottom, aim for your dream Come with me, and rise up!
@hannibalsmith2 жыл бұрын
Gran cancion
@Kimarnic2 жыл бұрын
But ichiban means number one or something Also, IchiChad
@AlucardHV10 ай бұрын
@@Kimarnic Thanks! The only difference I would add is that is not "rise up" in this context but more like "Level up" as it's an RPG term
@gamerchanleanne85128 ай бұрын
beautiful
@BigBossPW19743 ай бұрын
Rarely can a song make me cry. This is one of those rare occasions
@ghostchill27223 жыл бұрын
So Ichiban has the same voice as Nishiki, and is to be the successor of kiryu. Has a tattoo that looks like Nishiki's carp tattoo turning into a dragon with a very similar head as kiryu's... I don't know if it's just coincidences but that shit is cool.
@roddan00383 жыл бұрын
Definitely all intentional lol
@JudicialBrat2 жыл бұрын
Nishiki's Soul was forgiven and some of it went into Ichiban
@ksa7621 Жыл бұрын
Dude, its not a carp, its a koi
@ghostchill2722 Жыл бұрын
@@ksa7621 Carps and Kois are close to if not the same species, Kois are just carps with colorful scales. It's basically what's panther are to jaguars. Also I was probably playing pokémon at that time and thought of Magikarp when thinking of the fish species.
@bmabs35 Жыл бұрын
There's also his suit. The colours are an inverse of Kiryu's grey suit and red shirt only Ichi's suit is brighter.
@jstdru3 жыл бұрын
0:35 random moan scared the crap outta me lol
@pizzatime19013 жыл бұрын
HOOO
@ef_natto3 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@south_island_hero3 жыл бұрын
same
@brucemustdie3 жыл бұрын
hoOOO
@south_island_hero3 жыл бұрын
@@brucemustdie , you scared the mess out of me lol
@Profar263 жыл бұрын
If Yakuza 7 was an anime, this would be the perfect ending song.
@Leoofmoon3 жыл бұрын
Machine gun love would be the op
@RAIN_20013 жыл бұрын
fucking true
@soraakahymn94432 жыл бұрын
and Nanba's bakamitai for ed (special eps when Nanba decided to betray Ichiban).
@zkatman44602 жыл бұрын
@@soraakahymn9443 he didn’t betray Ichiban. He simply chose his brother over them.
@Kisame902792 жыл бұрын
Ending for first season, and then the last song played in the final season while everything is epilogue-ing and wrapping up
@vChilly3 жыл бұрын
This yakuza has not only topped the series in story but also with this song I would place it in my top 3 favourite yakuza songs
@RembrandtRasmus3 жыл бұрын
I agree, it’s truly beautiful 😊
@HomuHomu3102 ай бұрын
Ichiban truly is the kind of friend that everyone just needs in life and I love it
@diablow14114 жыл бұрын
Nakaya-san is really talented with singing! His rendition of Judgement was also great.
@st3vie913 жыл бұрын
thanks to this song i can sing Japanese. and the meaning of this song is so good, i can feel it. we all a hero inside us. everyday is a struggle we level up everyday . just like a videogame
@justarandombluebird82223 жыл бұрын
As ichiban always it like an adventure just like dragon quest
@MariusBoss114583 жыл бұрын
Well it's Rise up but yeah.
@devilalastor33204 жыл бұрын
I feel like it’s somewhat ironic/ symbolic that kiryus successor with the dragoncarp has the same voice actor like nishiki
@carloscaballerofranco17584 жыл бұрын
Remember what Nishiki's tattoo was? A regular carp... Unlike Nishiki, Ichiban is a carp that can be a dragon
@seebarino4 жыл бұрын
Ichiban’s tattoo has the most interesting story behind it in my opinion. The tattoo artist used Kiryu’s tattoo and Nishikiyama’s tattoo and put them together to make the Ichiban’s Dragoncarp.
@leobardoestrada8483 жыл бұрын
@@seebarino maybe it symbolizes ichiban has the personality of Kiryu and Nishiki. Nishiki hot head attitude and Kiryu gold heart.
@seebarino3 жыл бұрын
@@leobardoestrada848 That could very well be possible. Obviously the tattoo itself is supposed to represent a koi at the bottom of the food chain surpassing everything else and becoming a dragon at the top of the food chain. In other words, a lowlife Yakuza becoming the greatest Yakuza that existed(Ichiban translates to the best)
@aerodynamo48743 жыл бұрын
@@seebarino funnily enough, the dragonfish can also mean a new beginning, or "reincarnation".
@south_island_hero3 жыл бұрын
This song is so beautiful. I rarely cry, but yesterday I cried tears just listening to this.
@SEESBoy-hy8jz3 жыл бұрын
I love him so much, he's perfect and a worthy successor to Kiryu. Never change, Ichiban!❤
@majorghoul9017 Жыл бұрын
That flashback to kid Ichiban playing Dragon Quest made me so happy. He's always been a true hero, pure of heart with nothing but love and kindness to show for all people who meet him
@chrisberbano7207 Жыл бұрын
Our boy is worthy of his name. HE IS "THE BEST", OUR ICHIBAN
@miy45545454545453 жыл бұрын
i wish i had a friend like ichiban.
@lv.20734 жыл бұрын
They really got me crying' in the club right now
@DarkVegaX3 жыл бұрын
Ichiban is Nishiki's ultra good reincarnation
@HisDudeness19863 жыл бұрын
When Nishiki sacrificed himself he came back as Ichiban. This time he took the fall for another man’s crime as penance for his wayward path of his past life. And this time, the koi becomes a dragon
@ksa7621 Жыл бұрын
@@HisDudeness1986ichiban was alive way before nishiki died
@vulpixfairy19853 жыл бұрын
This song makes me smile. It’s so fitting for Ichiban who really wormed into my heart.
@david-md6xh3 жыл бұрын
ichiban is increibly wholesome man i love him
@SpeciousCrab3 жыл бұрын
Don't mind me just having a little cry watching the goodest boi sing :')
@AnnoyedAtEverything3 жыл бұрын
Precious boi Ichiban!
@diobrando26493 жыл бұрын
Just started 7 recently, I’m loving it
@diobrando26492 жыл бұрын
@OzziePlayz yes
@Datlambo77562 жыл бұрын
Kono dio da
@softpastels_2910 Жыл бұрын
Love the chorus when he said his name and the part when he said 'yuusha ni' as he look up, I even sang this song while listening and pretend playing guitar and look up when said 'yuusha ni'. Love this man since I started to playing for hours this game
@seeanthonyn2 жыл бұрын
When I first heard this song, it was through the karaoke mini game. I was too focused to score high that I didnt enjoy the song. But upon hearing it again, I realized how beautiful it is and cant stop listening to it again and again
@FMCybear2 жыл бұрын
Today my cat almost cooked himself alive, long story short he got stuck in the chimney with the lit fire underneath and no one was around to hear his weak meows but me after some time has passed i turned off the heater (looks like logs but its a gas heater lmao) and grabbed the hot metal plate ontop of the fire with my bare hands, ripped it off so my cat could breathe and i could try to pull him out of there after 10 minutes of burning my shoulders trying to reach him up there and my hands feeling around the fucking hot bricks, i grabbed an umbrella and shoved it in there, somehow hooking my cat and pulling it down slowly, when i felt his meows close enough i reach in there again and grabbed his neck, i pulled him out and i felt like a hero. how does this tie into this song? I'm the most fucking useless person, but damn, i saved my friends life from a horrible death with nothing but an umbrella, after taking him to the vet and now resting a little my mind put two things together, the word "hero" and the umbrella right there infront of me, Kasuga wants to be a hero and he would totally use an umbrella to get shit done, also Namba uses one! Kasuga and his friends actually changed me as a person and it helped me push through the pain just to help, not only help, save my boy's life, and i couldn't call the fire department, i wanted to act, even if it hurt like a bitch...also what if they got here late? i'd be crying right now. "I'll rise up to be the coolest and strongest hero in the world" and damn, today felt like one of those quests that takes a lot of mental effort, but the payback is so sweet, i feel great and i'm so happy my boy is still alive after his dumb ass got INTO THE LIT CHIMNEY this is so cringe but so true, thanks for reading
@LightYagami-lf3jc2 жыл бұрын
One of the truest heroes out there.... Hats off man
@dhan5282 жыл бұрын
Nothing cringe about saving a life! A hero is a hero
@aikotitilai3820 Жыл бұрын
You're ain't cringe, you're based
@FMCybear Жыл бұрын
@@aikotitilai3820 thanks you all 😂my dumbass cat is called bowie and he's sleeping on my bed at the moment, i won't forget the day he fell into the chimney ever
@AdamCartelАй бұрын
As a fellow cat parent (father of four here), hats off to you.
@AlucardHV10 ай бұрын
I have been playing games ever since videogames were a thing... and been an RPG fan most of my life, and I have never felt so close and connected to a character in my life as I do to Ichiban
@galaxy_kitten953 жыл бұрын
The fact that I can still hear Nishiki in his voice makes me a little more emotional.. 😓
@arsenaldugeek4319 Жыл бұрын
Magnifique 💙💙💙
@MYusri-xk9re2 жыл бұрын
I can feel really Nishiki been reincarnated and starting from the bottom as Kasuga. I already finish this game and for me, its a chef kiss. All the way to the end, Kasuga able to make us laugh and cry. He's truly become Kiryu's true successor. For those who didn't play Yakuza 7, you guys need to play this game because Kasuga will make you feel a lot of emotions.
@aru16092 жыл бұрын
This game is fun, i have 33 hours gameplay and still on chapter 6
@trollingisasport Жыл бұрын
The karaoke music in this game is so fucking good.
@pijardo91303 жыл бұрын
I got the max score first try, it felt really good!
@Hiroakiarai882 жыл бұрын
I'm so tone deaf I get like 70 normally. I'm jealous
@robrob_310 ай бұрын
Omg i love it so much
@russiansoul23412 ай бұрын
I believe in Ichiban Kasuga supremacy…
@Koyuki_Yukihime3 жыл бұрын
f** , I know it's a cheery song , but dang I cry.
@nataliecameron3 жыл бұрын
It just doesn’t feel cheery to me, there’s a somber vibe to it imo
@MugdhaMahdiShams3 жыл бұрын
@@nataliecameron it gives me a hopeful vibe. "Things might be shit now, but you can turn things around" kinda feeling.
@angelusvastator12973 жыл бұрын
@@MugdhaMahdiShams True.
@fodee43133 жыл бұрын
If yakuza 8 use fighting engine like yakuza 0 what kind of fighting style do you expect from Ichiban?
@ipza49683 жыл бұрын
some souped up version of slugger maybe, preferably with a lot less skillful bat twirling and more haphazard smashing and smacking although that brings into question how if we go back to the usual dragon engine fighting what happens to the team? would they just go and be shitty ai partners?
@niconicokms14243 жыл бұрын
I think if they go back to the y0 battle system they’ll replace switching styles with switching characters because unlike Kiryu who’s an one man army, kasuga relies a lot more on his friends so it’s only natural they’ll emphasize on that with gameplay
@ipza49683 жыл бұрын
@@niconicokms1424 never thought of that actually, that sounds pretty interesting
@fodee43133 жыл бұрын
@@niconicokms1424 ngl pretty cool
@fodee43133 жыл бұрын
@@ipza4968 lol i think if they bring back style it would be like judgment
@kenshirosponcho Жыл бұрын
Rhythm minigame is much harder with tears in my eyes
@HisDudeness19863 жыл бұрын
Today I learned Kazuhiro Nakaya also voiced Akira Nishikiyama!
@maulanaaja21623 жыл бұрын
Yes
@francisdayao2962 Жыл бұрын
This maybe Nishiki VA but this is all Ichiban I love how Nishiki VA portrayed the character it's amazing and still is in just 2 months Infinite Wealth is out we are not far😭😭😭😭
@rogue68384 жыл бұрын
This is what we like
@gamerchanleanne85122 жыл бұрын
im not going to lie a teared up during this song when the first time i tried this
@cantufekci234 жыл бұрын
so they removed the japanese characters from the lyrics in this game...
@robertbernard78444 жыл бұрын
It's been that way since Yakuza 6.
@matthewlumibao70574 жыл бұрын
@@robertbernard7844 nope he’s right. They for some reason removed the romaji characters. It was present in 6 and Kiwami 2.
@ssjomer234 жыл бұрын
@@matthewlumibao7057 They didn't remove romaji. This is romaji. xD
@ocal1234 жыл бұрын
oh i thought my mind playing a trick on me
@cantufekci234 жыл бұрын
@@ssjomer23 we meant hiragana, katakana and kanji
@soraakahymn94432 жыл бұрын
srsly man a lot of yakuza karaoke song are top notch l
@tehjhu10 ай бұрын
This is Ichi’s “baka mitai” imo
@hs43a5 күн бұрын
i kinda disagree since "Baka Mitai"s a song about heartbreak and "Yume Mita Sugata E" is about never giving up your dream though, it's popularity might become it's very own Ichiban's iconic song
@Darklusterangel3 жыл бұрын
I know this is a Japanese song, but I get very Spanish vibes from this song, from the use of guitar stops and the basic flow of the song
@RealCFZ2 жыл бұрын
Me: *listening Ichiban singing while also crying to thinking about Nishiki.* (Wish he was here to sing Judgement with me.)
@natachasuzuki3 жыл бұрын
Ichiban ❤️❤️
@RealCFZ2 жыл бұрын
Am I the only that actually perfect this song for the first time?
@hs43a5 күн бұрын
i was feeling edgy and thinking this world sucks it is. But this song change my perspective: "Yes this world sucks, but prove yourself you're not" truly inspirational, thank you Ichiban.
@StomeAura2 жыл бұрын
I always close my eyes and pretend this is Nishiki singing, poor boi.
@TomokichiTomii Жыл бұрын
Kiryu is cool, but Ichi is funny, sometimes mellow, have many friends who I believe will protect him and protected by him too. And they will fight together in Y8! Can't wait to play Y8! I wish Kaoru will be back to join Kiryu's party 😌
@toshi38662 жыл бұрын
anime opening: hell's stew anime ending: the future i dreamed of
@danischannel7 ай бұрын
Can someone tell me how to disable these horrible sound affects during the songs ? I would like to enjoy the song without those sounds that play when you press the right icon
@IosonoOtakuman7 ай бұрын
I don't think it's possible.
@lfvgamerbro7 ай бұрын
If only…
@9_2gv22 ай бұрын
use a mod
@ΔημήτρηςΠατελοδήμος9 ай бұрын
Ichiban Kasuga .sensei you are my hero !!!
@mr.ropotto40912 жыл бұрын
I was kinda off and on about ichiban, i thought he was cool and everything but the fact that the battle system changed to a turnbased system rather than my perfered choice of dynamic combat the rest of the series had due to his dragon quest addiction stopped me from loving him. The final cutscenes rendered all of that completely null, and i ended up loving this guy more than i have any Yakuza protagonist, and I thought that'd be impossible since Akiyama was so enjoyable. Combined with this genuinely amazing karaoke song that showcases parts of his life as a kid and now I'm extremely excited for yakuza 8 and want nothing more than to help people out as Ichiban again... so long as encounter rate is lowered just a bit
@Oscar_the_fascist_slayer2 жыл бұрын
Man Godot changed since Trials and Tribulations
@lizdevilz72712 жыл бұрын
Imma be honest. When I heard he was gojng to be successor of Kiryu,I set high expectations of him. Then,Seeing his characteristic make me don’t like him at first. But this dude grew on me,My first impression is when he headbutt that dude who come with Zheng. Now,I daresay,He might not being badass as Kiryu but he’s cool in hisown way. From dude who I don’t like,To one of my best friends ever. Ichiban is truly made to be rgg fans friend like us.
@Its_emily19953 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does young Ichiban look a bit like Shinada? 🤔
@ccshade72943 жыл бұрын
how are nanba and adachi able to clap to the same rhythm while everyone else is so out of sync?
@nchlss78945 ай бұрын
NARI AGARU ZEEE🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥😭😭🙏🙏🗣️
@snowchen6930 Жыл бұрын
MUSIC STARTO
@bluesclueswithjohnyou20843 жыл бұрын
Something tell me that little boy is namba wen is children
@KennyPho-yq6ov2 күн бұрын
Wait u can really do it in the game?
@9_2gv22 ай бұрын
ichiban is so cool i wish japan was real
@Wartooth914 жыл бұрын
Huh, apparently this is only half of the song.
@IosonoOtakuman4 жыл бұрын
But it's the playable part.
@moodkoop4 жыл бұрын
That goes for a lot of the karaoke songs in the franchise unfortunately but you can find the full versions online
@PseudonymsAreGovnoYaEbalGoogle4 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWi1i6OZhdGJr5Y
@User1273-3 жыл бұрын
There is only one song that you played fully in karaoke and thats Hands from yakuza 6
@bacuda9269 ай бұрын
I love this song! tried listening to the english version, I can recommend that you dont do the same
@rezagilbran3 жыл бұрын
KASUGAaa...!
@nickquavo2 ай бұрын
I wish Ichiban was real
@redsymbol73773 жыл бұрын
777 likes and i cannot make it 778
@kue_ijo5 ай бұрын
😢
@mpgg30733 жыл бұрын
Ichiban male fantasy smh
@salvatorem26864 жыл бұрын
Nuovo meme per redfox 😂
@TylerJosephSmith3 жыл бұрын
His Japanese voice is sooo much better than the English one.
@roddan00383 жыл бұрын
It's also done by the same guy who did nishiki
@shirukayo673 жыл бұрын
@@roddan0038 tbh it's almost like they create Ichiban specifically for Nishiki's voice to voicing Ichiban
@maxkozak97027 ай бұрын
Can you speak Japanese? If you can’t, then you have no way of making that judgement.
@TylerJosephSmith7 ай бұрын
@@maxkozak9702 What do you mean? I can hear two voices lmao
@maxkozak97027 ай бұрын
@@TylerJosephSmith you can't claim the Japanese version is better than the English version if you can't understand Japanese, because then you have no way of telling how good or bad the Japanese singing is.
@iamfourmana3 жыл бұрын
It's a shame the subtitles only show romaji and not kanji. Of course, it'd be better if both of them were present, but I suppose they wouldn't fit on the screen.
@midtierjesus4 жыл бұрын
Wait... Why is zhang and jin jong kun jin lao bao xiao korean edgelord in the bar? Uhh.... they dont' join the party right?
@snowblossom49614 жыл бұрын
They do
@midtierjesus4 жыл бұрын
@@snowblossom4961 pog
@Baken3843 жыл бұрын
Nishiki..
@edisuwito7636 Жыл бұрын
Rogue
@edisuwito7636 Жыл бұрын
Zao
@edisuwito7636 Жыл бұрын
5
@bloodgodalucard4769 Жыл бұрын
There it is. The real version of the song is so much better to the terrible dub. :D
@bloodgodalucard4769 Жыл бұрын
@@DCKnight0077-jw4bwFacts can't be honest or dishonest. They're facts. Statements of absolution based on logic. What I expressed was an opinion. Open a dictionary sometime to learn the language you appear to be failing to speak.