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24 hour cinderella5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The lyrics tie into that rebelling, showing how the young Dragon of Dojima is going against his superiors to do what is right. Kiryu’s story in the prequel focuses on him rebelling against the Dojima family to protect his adoptive father. We’ve seen Kiryu perform on stage but this time we have a rock band with his close friends playing along with him. I consider it much better just from how the cinematic goes above and beyond with outfits along with its tie to the Yakuza 0‘s plot. It’s a heavily underrated tune especially when it has “Baka Mitai” to compete with. “Judgement” is a Yakuza 0 exclusive song sung by Kazuma Kiryu and his sworn brother, Nishiki. Speaking of ’80s rock, let’s head back to the year 1988 for this classic. However, it still deserves its spot on the list. The overexposure of memes didn’t help either as it made others such as myself not as fond. The cinematic is memorable but it’s pretty tame compared to the later entries in this list. It’s an amazing song and I enjoy listening to it occasionally, but it’s probably one of the more overhyped ones. It shows a vulnerability that adds to the charm and humor that fans love. It’s easy to tell the appeal of “Baka Mitai.” The absurdity of watching a tough character like Kiryu or Saejima singing a sad melody about a break-up and drinking away their sorrows. Thanks to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, we were also given an English dub which is a first for Yakuza karaoke. It’s one of the most reused tracks in the series, sung by a fair amount of the cast. Everyone who knows about Yakuza knows about this gem that was introduced in Yakuza 5. Of course, I couldn’t leave out “Baka Mitai.” A song that became a meme nearly a year ago, increasing the popularity of the series. It might very well be one of, if not the most depressing song in the series, and it has such a catchy tune! Without going into spoilers, it ties into the premise of Yakuza 6, which is the last game with the Dragon of Dojima as its protagonist. The lyrics heavily imply that Kiryu would commit suicide if his baby doesn’t get up from their coma. To non-Japanese speakers, it appears to be a happy song until they read the translation of the lyrics. ![]() It’s one of the few moments where the series’ protagonist is having a good time and playing the guitar in front of a smiling audience. He’s even smiling, which is a rarity in the series. It shows Kazuma Kiryu singing a seemingly light-hearted melody with a cheerful beat. It’s fairly memorable with an amazing cinematic. One of the few karaoke songs introduced in Yakuza 6. It’s a shame that we don’t get more karaoke songs from the Mad Dog, but at least the ones we get are iconic. We’re able to see the vulnerability that couldn’t be shown through cutscenes. Yakuza Kiwami 2 managed to perfectly tie in his character arc with Makoto and offer a satisfying conclusion. This song benefits Majima’s characters greatly as we’re hardly shown his thoughts and feelings after Yakuza 0 for the obvious reason of it being a prequel. However, I consider it a very powerful song even without a good cinematic. Unfortunately, I couldn’t rank it higher due to the lazy cinematic that held back the previous entry. As shown in the cinematic, it’s another slideshow but this time with scenes of Majima protecting a woman he fell for in Yakuza 0. As Long As You’re HappyĪnother sad song, but this time it’s sung by fan-favorite Goro Majima! It’s pretty much the same as “Tonight” where it characterizes a character’s sorrow over someone they cared about. Seasons change, time ticks away, two people lost their way. The translated lyrics offer more to the character that can’t be shown during cutscenes and gameplay, which adds to its charm. It’s also a nice little easter egg to those who played Yakuza 0, a throwback to events of the beloved prequel. ![]() This song rectifies that issue and further connects it to the plot more than others. During Yakuza 1 and Kiwami, we hardly have time to see him lament over losing his friends and loved ones after returning from prison. It’s a depressing tune that perfectly shows off Kiryu’s feelings over Nishiki’s betrayal. ![]()
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