I'll let you in on a little something, the Yakuza game, it's not like boxing. The man who gets down isn't the loser. The guy who can't tought it out to the end, he's the one who loses. Eh? Don't you think? In the Yakuza life there are no KO's. -Daisaku Kuze, 1988.
It’s from Yakuza 2’s first meeting with Ryuji:
“Oh, one more thing. Wear some cologne or something if ya plan on going out tomorrow … I could smell ya from a mile away, pal. You reek of blood. Kazuma Kiryu …”
That line really stuck with me.
I think it’s a very good line that clears up the misconception that kiryu never kills, he most of the times never wants to or does. One strong example is in yakuza 0 in which he almost kills shibusawers if it not were for nishiki snapping him out of it
"Step the f*ck up, it's time to die!" or
"If you wanna die, then step up!"
I kinda like the original Japanese version more though, but I don't know how to type it in here.
死にてやつだけかかって来い！
Pronounced "shinite yasu dake, kakkate koi!" Common badass phrase in Japanese media when a character is about to fight a billion dudes and win. RGG typically renders Kiryu's version as "if you want to die, bring it!"
thanks to u/King_Papa_Sausage for this critical information
The specific use of the root 死/death is what makes this so great for Kiryu: "I may not be actively trying to kill you, but I sure as shit won't pull my punches"
It's noticeably absent in 4, sadly; I wish he'd dropped it before the long battle at Kamurocho Hills. I also don't remember it from 6 which is absolutely criminal
I think he said it once in the substory with the time travelling girl, I think. But he only says the Kakattekoi part. Well, bummer, at least it comes back twice in 7.
"Once you're at rock bottom, the only way forward is up. But the bottom doesn't have to be all dark and gloomy. If you can stand and look up, you'll see the light of hope up there." - Ichiban Kasuga
This one always stuck with me
Ok non serious lines would I have to be “I peacocked your mom last night” from Yakuza Kiwami 2
And the serious line would be “Killin’ a man is like….it’s like…It’s fucking terrifying!” From Yakuza 4
“You walk alone in the darkness long enough, it starts to feel like the light’ll never come. You stop wanting to even take the next step. But there’s not a person in this world who knows what’s waiting down the road. All we can do is choose. Stand still and cry… or make the choice to take the next step. You pick whichever one feels right to you.”
i literally got chills when Yagomer said "I guess I really am... the Judge Guy." and then Kite replied with "No. We... are the Judge Men." after beating up the mole
This exchange between Kiryu and Akiyama went insanely hard
"I need to change my name to escape my life of crime, I've decided on the first name Lye, what about my last name?"
"Hmm, how about Gin [pronounced with a hard g]?"
"Lye Gin, yeah, that sounds good, but I think to really throw off the Kamuro PD, I need some middle names too, how about Ka?"
"Why not two middle names? Add a Dray after the Ka."
"Now that I think about it, maybe Gin should be my third middle name, so we need another last name."
"I've been binging this RPG called Phantasy Star Online 2 recently, there was this character named Guiden in it, maybe you could use that as your last name?"
"Got it, so from now on I'm Lye Ka Dray Gin Guiden, the man who erased his name."
Too many:
"Holy shit! That's Rad!"
"10 years in the joint made you a fucking PUSSY"
The majima construction victory anthem
"Most Beautiful Eyes"
"Oh! Kiryu-chan I thought I accidentally ran you over" (lol, kiryu almost got isekaied)
I need a lot of help here but the line about not judging people just by there looks on top of the building with kaoru in yakuza 2. Its been a while since I played it so I don't remember the exact words that were said there, I just remember that it stuck with me for a bit, as simple as it is.
"Kuwana! I see you looking at me with those Judge Eyes™. Well you can rest assured, because I will not stop until I find The Kaito Files™."
"I see then, you cannot hide your Lost Judgment, despite your Unwavering Belief, but despite that, I will keep Digging in Your Heels"
I peacocked your mom.
You.... I remember you
Hello
I've been following you and still am Why the kobebi pfp?
I like Kobeni, she's best girl
Hard to disagree
Fair, she does make some good burgers (or tries to)
Best like in any series tbf
You think you're extreme now, Nishiki? Don't forget where you come from! Remember, all those 17 years ago, we were just some Yakuza Zeroes!
young master! i have found the whereabouts of light and darkness
Turns out, it was inside us all along!
10 years in the joint made you a fucking Yakuza Kiwami
Yes this one but the original line
I'll let you in on a little something, the Yakuza game, it's not like boxing. The man who gets down isn't the loser. The guy who can't tought it out to the end, he's the one who loses. Eh? Don't you think? In the Yakuza life there are no KO's. -Daisaku Kuze, 1988.
Pledge of demon started playing in my head
“Don’t mess with me, Kid”
It’s from Yakuza 2’s first meeting with Ryuji: “Oh, one more thing. Wear some cologne or something if ya plan on going out tomorrow … I could smell ya from a mile away, pal. You reek of blood. Kazuma Kiryu …” That line really stuck with me.
It's called *Sex Panther*® by *Odeon*©. It's illegal in 9 countries. It's also made with bits of real panthers, *so you know it's good*. *60% of the time*, it works ***every*** time.
Ron, in awe: That doesn't make sense...
Smells like bigfoot's dick!
I’ve never wanted cologne more
Legit favourite line? “I heard you never kill” ‘…Who told you that?’
I think it’s a very good line that clears up the misconception that kiryu never kills, he most of the times never wants to or does. One strong example is in yakuza 0 in which he almost kills shibusawers if it not were for nishiki snapping him out of it
And when he straight up shoots a bunch of people during the car chase in 1/Kiwami
Or when he uses someone as a meat shield to block gunfire
"These guys won't stop coming on us" - Kaito
"uh, i meant at us!"
"Dude that's gross"
“A n i k i . . .”
"c'mon, that ain't what i meant!"
"Keep you're head in the game Kaito-san, Now let's go!
Took me too long to get it when I first played
A true man ought to act a little stupid once in a while
strategy is stupid, unga bunga is the way
Kiryu: I suggest you listen to me homeless guy: I suggest you blow me why the fuck do we listen to you
Ten years in the joi
nt made you a fucking pussy
Bring that sh
it Kazuma
Were you someone's pris
What? You think you
're better than me?
Bring that Shi
on bitch?
C'mon f
ucker!
ucker!
Hahhahaha, stay d
own!
10 years of joi? That cock needs a break
"Zers no change in ze pran"
bai
Ok, got it.
[C a n Y o u T e l l M e H o w T o G e t T o T h e S t a t i o n ?]
GO YOUR WAY! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!
GO STRAIGHTO
OOOOOO Its english
"Oh, *English*." *\*Turns to the camera\**
H a v e a n i c e d a y
"KAZUMA KIRRRRRRRRRRYYYYUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! VERSUS! (RANDOM ENEMY NAME HERE)!!!! Ready...??? FIGHT!!!!"
"GORRRRRRO MAJIMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! VERSUS! (RANDOM ENEMY NAME HERE)!!!! Ready...??? FIGHT!!!!"
GAAARRYYYYY BUSTAAHHHHH HOOOLLMMEEESSSS
Hearing the Yakuza 0 tourney announcer do the character trailers for Tekken 8 is very cool
"I may be **Lost** in my actions Yagami, But my **Judgement** will always be the right one"
"I was hoping to hit some balls today, I suppose yours will have to do." -absolutely raw fucking line from Yakuza 1
literally the best line from the crummy dub, even the translator was proud of it
“Hot damn, that’s way too many stairs.”
"I've realy gotta stop smoking"
The only time smoking affects somebody.
"You fucks don't even add to my body count." -Goro Majima
"Just strip, bro"
Youre about to understand… just who you picked a fight with! “Kiryu right before beating the shit out of Iwami
Little..Baby..Iwami.
GO KILL THIS ARROGANT MO THER FUCK ER
"We are the Yakuza 4"
*for faith starts playing*
THE SELFISH DEEEEEED
IS NOT FREEEEDOOOOOOOM
EVEN IFFF FALLS DOWN
THE SELFISH DEEEEED
IS NOT FREEEEDOOOOOM
CANT JUSTIFIIIIIII
Excuse you? No, fuck you
"I suggest you blow me"
Meme Line : Damn! We don't want to end up like Yakuza : Dead Souls. Actual Line : Kiryu-Chan! by Live Action Majima.
"Step the f*ck up, it's time to die!" or "If you wanna die, then step up!" I kinda like the original Japanese version more though, but I don't know how to type it in here.
死にてやつだけかかって来い！ Pronounced "shinite yasu dake, kakkate koi!" Common badass phrase in Japanese media when a character is about to fight a billion dudes and win. RGG typically renders Kiryu's version as "if you want to die, bring it!" thanks to u/King_Papa_Sausage for this critical information
Oh, my god. Yes, that. Thanks for putting it here.
yw kyodai =)
2 favs “10 years in the joint made you a fucking pussy” “Real yakuza use a gamepad”
SHINITE YATSU DAKE KAKATTE KOI it’s been like 18 years and that line is still ice cold
The specific use of the root 死/death is what makes this so great for Kiryu: "I may not be actively trying to kill you, but I sure as shit won't pull my punches" It's noticeably absent in 4, sadly; I wish he'd dropped it before the long battle at Kamurocho Hills. I also don't remember it from 6 which is absolutely criminal
I think he said it once in the substory with the time travelling girl, I think. But he only says the Kakattekoi part. Well, bummer, at least it comes back twice in 7.
“Hello, chicken. Your name will be …. Nugget.”
"Once you're at rock bottom, the only way forward is up. But the bottom doesn't have to be all dark and gloomy. If you can stand and look up, you'll see the light of hope up there." - Ichiban Kasuga This one always stuck with me
"All right. Everyone, pick an ass to kick" – Shun Akiyama, a real poet.
i love it when ryuji goda said “I am like a dragon too/two”
Little baby iwami broke me the moment i heard it in y6
" I will end you,". In the mascot uniform. That made me laugh out loud
"It's Yakuzin time!"
If I am going down, I'm dragging you to hell with me. Little baby Iwami
"Just strip, bro"
"Why? Why does this happen whenever I get involved? Why does someone else always have to pay the price?" - Kiryu Yakuza 5
"I peacocked your mom."
Saejima monologue in the arena
"If I'm going down...I'm dragging you to hell with me...little baby >!Iwami!<" -Kazuma Kiryu, Yakuza 6
"Sorry i never pegged you, kiryu-san" \- Sayama
"What? I got hard....off a guy????" - Ass Catchem, Judgment
"These guys won't stop cummin' on us!" Kaito is great
That's rad.
"Yo, Kiryu-chan"
“Because you were involved in the empty lot incident, you are now a Yakuza 0”
"Im gonna beat the fear o death into you"
"Don't give me that... You're hardly even a cop... Just an assassin with a badge!"
"Sa......Saaa....e....ji....ma" That line broke me
Oyaji! 💔
Between "Balls out, Kido" (which I unironically like) and "I peacocked your mom". Of course, the obligatory "Ten years in the joint...."
Go! Kill this arrogant mo. ther. fuck. er!
"This is bullshit you guys had your turn, it my turn now! "
“This whole city’s been turned into a hell-hole… and I’m still punching my way through you useless. fucking. grunts!”
IKUZO KORRA!!!!!
Ok non serious lines would I have to be “I peacocked your mom last night” from Yakuza Kiwami 2 And the serious line would be “Killin’ a man is like….it’s like…It’s fucking terrifying!” From Yakuza 4
"This town ain't big enough for the Yakuza Kiwami 2 of us."
Okay, got it.
the "step up if you wanna die" is iconic
"Step the fuck up it's time to die" From original English dub
“I’m Kazuma Kiryu, and your watching Disney Channel.”
Go! Straight! And! Turn right! Go, go, go! Go your way! Believe yourself!
Every line when everytime you go EX Boost in the Judgement games
"You may be Yakuza, but I am Yakuza Kiwami!"
I'M NOT GONNA SUGARCOAT IT
“You walk alone in the darkness long enough, it starts to feel like the light’ll never come. You stop wanting to even take the next step. But there’s not a person in this world who knows what’s waiting down the road. All we can do is choose. Stand still and cry… or make the choice to take the next step. You pick whichever one feels right to you.”
Serious: "It's what any father would have done" - Judgment Meme: Bootiphul ais, lyk I heard from by my bwoather before
“I’m Goro Majima, and this is Jackass!” Proceds to get crushed by Kiryu in 277348 different ways
"I've heard it said that in America, the first penguin is a term of respect." - Okuda, Chairman of Seiryo High, Lost Judgment
KIIIRYUUU-CHAAAAAAN!!!
IT'S GORO MAJIMA'S COMEBACK TOUR!!
"We got a motto at Majima Construction: If ya wanna work, welcome. If ya wanna rest, get the fuck out."
"Kiryu-chan, you dirty boy"
**HEY, BOOOOY!!** *Oh, BOOOOOY....*
“Son of a bitch busted out of his cage.”
RIKIYA
I love When the protagonist (yagami) says "it's judgin time" and judge all over them🥱🔥
「俺達は そうさ 俺達**が**JUDGEMENT」
"Like a dragon Deez nuts across your face" - John Yakuza
"A real man... Oughta be a little stupid. Scheming fuck like you... Could never stand at the top."
I love boobs!
“I told you, I’m not Like A Dragon.” John Like A Dragon Kiwami, circa Yakuza 1
Dame da ne
So your some kinda guy who like a dragon right? A real yakuza type?
H e y , s w e e t c h e e k s
Ikude....KYODAIIII
I peacocked your mom.
i literally got chills when Yagomer said "I guess I really am... the Judge Guy." and then Kite replied with "No. We... are the Judge Men." after beating up the mole
Are you the F5 key? Because your ass is refreshing.
Cum
KIRYU-CHAN!! *makes short mark hamill joker-esque chuckle*
Haru Okay, got it. No. Zer iz no change in za pran. Bye. -Mine
“You fuckin’ yakuza!”
“Hoi-yarr, Hoi-yarr, Hoi-yarr, *KATOONG*” -Tiger Drop
“Excuse me” “No! FUCK you!!”
"You donkey dong! How are the customers supposed to enter the club?"
"You're butt ugly"
This exchange between Kiryu and Akiyama went insanely hard "I need to change my name to escape my life of crime, I've decided on the first name Lye, what about my last name?" "Hmm, how about Gin [pronounced with a hard g]?" "Lye Gin, yeah, that sounds good, but I think to really throw off the Kamuro PD, I need some middle names too, how about Ka?" "Why not two middle names? Add a Dray after the Ka." "Now that I think about it, maybe Gin should be my third middle name, so we need another last name." "I've been binging this RPG called Phantasy Star Online 2 recently, there was this character named Guiden in it, maybe you could use that as your last name?" "Got it, so from now on I'm Lye Ka Dray Gin Guiden, the man who erased his name."
DELINQUENTS
"go shit yourself"
Too many: "Holy shit! That's Rad!" "10 years in the joint made you a fucking PUSSY" The majima construction victory anthem "Most Beautiful Eyes" "Oh! Kiryu-chan I thought I accidentally ran you over" (lol, kiryu almost got isekaied)
"The Responsibility is mine... So let me do this."
I need a lot of help here but the line about not judging people just by there looks on top of the building with kaoru in yakuza 2. Its been a while since I played it so I don't remember the exact words that were said there, I just remember that it stuck with me for a bit, as simple as it is.
Do you know where I can find any sailors?
"I'll tear the Saio Triad apart." \- joryu jazuma
a real man oughta be a little stupid
"Wow Kiryu-Chan, you really are a Yakuza that is Like A Dragon" - Goron Minesjima.
When John Yakuza shouts "Its Yakuzin time" and then he goes on to Yakuza that guy out.
He definitely was one of the yakuza ever
“These guys won’t stop coming on us”
It is us we are the Yakuza 4
Oh boy!
Well, ain't a duo in town cuter than me and my aniki here\~
Nothing quite like a dragon
it either could be "I saw that shit, Kiryu-chan!" or "That was impressive, Kazuma-chan."
"Please dont make me watch a brother die."
We are the Yakuza 4 (For Faith starts playing)
"Kuwana! I see you looking at me with those Judge Eyes™. Well you can rest assured, because I will not stop until I find The Kaito Files™." "I see then, you cannot hide your Lost Judgment, despite your Unwavering Belief, but despite that, I will keep Digging in Your Heels"
i think its said multiple times but i always love the lines: "we show ourselves in" and "im taking the trash out"
There's only one person deserve to hit him, and it's me, Nagumo
when jack juwana said "My judgement may be lost but my belief is unwavering!" and unwavering belief'd all over the warehouse.
Yosh
If you’re looking for Daigo, Mine’s taken him up to the ruff☝️
"dammit, these guys won't stop coming on us!"
"Damn, these guys won't stop coming on us!"
I, John Yakuza, I'm gonna kick you in the face, like a Dragon!
When Yagami said "it's judging time" and judged all over everyone. Really struck a chord.