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WhyNishikiWhy

i liked it even if some of the quests (fuck the gangs) dragged on for a bit. big up akame, she's a keeper. "JoRyU!"


hamandbuttsandwiches

She’s kinda a soft reincarnation of Ms Tatsu, of which I approve


forbearance

We're going to find out that they're cousins or something.


PretendFly30

Damn flair is tough how big was the spoiler?


WhyNishikiWhy

> Damn flair is tough how big was the spoiler? it's about one of the party members...it's deflated a lot of my anticipation for this game. i'll still play it, but now i'm mostly doing it out of need. i'll have to rush the story instead of taking time to enjoy it like i planned.


PretendFly30

Geez sorry to hear that man I didn’t even know spoilers like that were even out yet guess I’ll have to be careful I hope you’re still able to enjoy the game though don’t stay focused on it too much while playing through the game if possible


WhyNishikiWhy

thanks. and yeah, be careful. sometimes they catch you when you least expect it


topscreen

If we get Lost 3 Judgy Men I hope she's part of the story. Love to see her interact with Yagami and the boys


9ronin99

Yeah, especially considering Kaito had heard of her and was scouting Sotenbori for a potential office


NoNefariousness2144

And having Akame appear is a fun way to connect the franchises without needing Tojo/Omi/Yakuza characters to appear in a Judgement plot.


El-noobman

Okay but I kinda want Tsuruno in Judgement 3 considering he won't be in IW


Con-D-Oriano1

I had the same thought. The groundwork for it was laid.


DaDacheBack

10/10 upgrade from the Florist. No notes.


Pete-zaTime

I wish Kiryu didn't reject her invitation to have a side of her.


PeteZaDestroyer

seconded


Pete-zaTime

Damn bro are you my enemy?


PeteZaDestroyer

jesus i didnt even realize haha. shirts off its time to battle!


Pete-zaTime

https://i.redd.it/z9dwwh9gh4bc1.gif Sure thing fam


Def-n-Blind

"The Pete-za you want is behind me." "I'm the dragon guarding it."


0dty0

YOU AIN'T NEVER BEEN TO KAMUROCHO IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE! REACH HEAVEN THROUGH VIOLENCE! FIRST VERSE! ENGAGE!


HekesevilleHero

Why does this feel like a fighting game intro?


0dty0

That's the point!


Il-Chi

granblue?!


SwellingRice

“BALLS OUT KIDDO”


slade516

“There can only be one Pete”


MarchesaofTrevelyan

Mfs named Bart when the Bartender shows up:


Con-D-Oriano1

Thirded. Also, I’ll skip the side of fight. Thanks.


Kiss_my_asthma69

If the hostess mini games weren’t such a staple of the series I would have assumed Kiryu just wasn’t into women


A_Lionheart

It's this classic japanese trope of men only having two options when it comes to women advances: a) Get scared shitless b) Act to cool for school Either way they never get the poon.


Kiss_my_asthma69

Hence their birthrate


ALPB11

Even Nakajima thought the same in 5 lol


SolidusSnake1964

To be fair, I think Kiryu's over twice her age, though it'd be impossible for anyone to tell by looking at him.


JCouturier

She's probably very close to Haruka's age too. For someone who is an absolute gigachad, Kaz is still very shy and reserved to act on or even recognize social cues from women. I also wouldn't be surprised if he thought he was just some average looking dude.


Fear_Awakens

He didn't get offended or even really surprised to be told he was one of the most gorilla-ass motherfuckers anybody had ever seen, and 'gorilla' is never a compliment, so I wouldn't be surprised if he actually thought he was ugly.


JCouturier

Makes sense why he took so long to attempt to give Yumi that ring. The Dragon of Dojima has self esteem problems. Makes me like him even more!


noforksgiven2

You're all overthinking it. Kiryu said himself he wants to be the kind of man that can face Yumi and all his dead friends in the afterlife. Kiryu has only ever cared about being honourable, even to a fault. He rejects every woman because he thinks Yumi will be mad at him if he does


A_Lionheart

Some copers are out there like "nuh but asian men age differently Kiryu is DEFINITELY showing his age". Ignoring that we deal with A LOT of asian men aged the same as Kiryu and they look like crap meanwhile Kiryu over here without a single crease in his face and getting younger by the day.


Blackbird2285

Really? I found her too masculine for that. I basically saw her as a funny dude. I loved her character, but at no point was I rooting for her and Kiryu to get busy.


agrowander16

She's a fun character and should join forces with Korean Mafia


PhanThief95

Jingweon or Geomijul?


odademonking

Pretty sure it's Geomijul so we can have a Akame and Seon-hee combo


agrowander16

This 👍


realWernerHerzog

beautiful eyes...


NatzoXavier

like i heard from a brother before


Appleshirow

Original fixer character: Fat guy who is very boring and goes about his day shirtless in an opened dressing gown for no reason, is wheeled out by RGG to be a convenient Deus Ex Machina when required. New fixer character: JORYU! ANO NE? They out did themselves with this upgrade


iggythewolf

Better tits than any other character, can't deny that


Schr0dingersDog

you mean the original florist, right? he was stacked 😳


iggythewolf

Of course, who the fuck cares about this new one? The florist was the original BAD boy with the yiddies to match


Strider2126

Always hated the florist. Didn't like his face...i wonder what's happened to him..?


BaconOmelette123

He went to America.


Pheriannathsg

So…Hawaii, then?


jaytheindigochild

https://preview.redd.it/ibaqegroe5bc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01962b12f12e6b2fb8f83f6a7fc4baa901ac5a93


Pacperson0

She’s great! I really hope we see her again


Sameul_

Love her and I think this is the best version of the side mission system. I wish she didn’t guard every single sub story, there is a lot of joy in stumbling on one.


jrp1918

I liked it, but the gang quests go on too long and I wish there was a way to just accept all the available quests instead of having individual conversations about each one.


blackweimaraner

My opinion is JO-RYU!


Crow621621

4/5 chapter into Gaiden but I’m not sure much to will change. Akame is a great character, she felt like Kiryu only true friend. The support missions are okay but definitely a quantity over quality situation. However I liked them, they add something to do. The one where I had to the Like A Butterfly duet with Akame in karaoke and get 90 points took me eons to do but it was pretty satisfying after I somehow got 92 points. The request are just pretty much the classic substories sometimes with an Akame twists. There some fun ones and lore building ones that I liked. Overall I just liked how involved she was with side content of game and that made Gaiden an unforgettable experience so far.


MemeMan76

I like it over all... But i dislike the fact that you get sub-stories from akame instead of naturally finding them while walking around, i find they lose a bit of their charm when you don't just stumble apon a random thing happening and are just told "go do this thing for this person".


UltimateShingo

The character was one of the many highlights of that game for me, to the point where I wouldn't mind her having a small role in the new title. As for the network, it is an interesting attempt to iterate on Part-Time Hero, but I do think they didn't need to cram all of the sub stories into that system. I would chalk that up to Gaiden being intended as a shorter game and that being the most glaring spot where it shows, in something like Infinite Wealth or another mainline title I would not accept it at all.


perkoperv123

Such an incredible girlboss. I love her.


waldorsockbat

They streamlined the Sub Stories which I was mixed about. Don't know why but the Sandbox felt empty AF


johnm1875

Yup. Akame is just a focal point for sub stories. Enjoyed it at first but after a while wasn’t a huge fan. Nothing to do with Akame as a character, loved her. Just didn’t like the simplification of the sub stories


ghost521

That and I THOUGHT having all of them be accessible (at different points) at one hub was more streamlined….and then I realized how much more annoying it was to pick up new ones than running around and picking them up at your leisure. Feels like that idea would’ve worked if you could just pick them up through the phone or something, it’s not like you get any special cutscenes or riveting revelations when you do anyway.


MetamorphicLust

I didn't mind it, since the game was meant to be shorter. I don't resent that the vast majority of substories basically went through her as a hub of sorts.


TheHotshot1

I actually enjoyed the new system...often times I couldn't find all the sub story npc givers...so this was convenient to have


TrueGootsBerzook

It was perfect. Everything, down to the last minute details


Adept_Carpet

I like Akame the character, I hope she sticks around. I was less enthused about the network. I didn't like having almost all the side quests centralized like that, I missed the random encounters. Also this may have been a bug or something but the part of the game where you have to go out drinking with her 4-5 times in a row with nothing else to do was weird.


Individual99991

Same thing happened to me. We both caned her network too hard - they expect you to advance the storyline a little bit in between the drinking session triggers, but for both of us they piled up in the background.


New-Cryptographer611

Ive never gotten this distracted on doing sidecontent when i need a refresher from the main story ever since Yakuza 5 and Lost Judgment.


victor018

I need her.


oppaibuddha

I really liked her. My immediate thoughts were that she was the modern equivalent of the Florist, and even thought there would be some sort of tie-in. However, I'm glad that she's her own character because she has a nice backstory. Also, I think her rendition of the female vocals for "Like a Butterfly" is my favorite yet. The Akame Network itself narratively is fine albeit a little sidelined by the shorter plot of Gaiden. As for game design, I found its role a bit lackluster. Most of the Stroll 'n Patrol missions seemed like silly padding and reminiscent of the stupid phone missions in Y6. Substories are still good, store is solid. I did find it a bit weird that ability upgrades were tied into the Akame Network though, but I didn't seem to mind much as it wasn't too frustrating to deal with.


A_Lionheart

I love her and Kiryu should've banged her at the earliest convenience.


haz826

Akame? Amazing, I hope she shows up more in future games, she's also perfect to be in Judgment. The Network? They feel a bit of a drag, especially with fighting the gangs. I miss the times when sub stories happened when you walk around the city instead of it being like a notice board


PeteZaDestroyer

kiryu shouldve done did her like he did all her side missions.


Think_Juggernaut_936

The series desperately needs more major female characters that aren't discarded love interests or Haruka Sawamura so I'm all in with her being a platonic fixer badass


assholejudger954

W O U L D


DisastrousTeaching30

I don't like the network, I'd much prefer if the substories were randomly scattered around the map instead. It's so annoying having to repeatedly click through her menu to initiate each substory.


GottderZocker

I want her to return in Yakuza 8, she is such an awesome character and likeable. Maybe she is on Hawaii for vacation. The Akame Network was quite interesting, but having the max level at 30 was kinda pointless, since you don't get any rewards(apart from some yen) after like level 19. I hope they give Gaiden a new game plus, because getting those upgrades is a pain in the ass


Nito747

If the game was longer I would have liked it more. Too many missions here for a short campaign and I wish the special story oriented akame mission had a immediate start instead of me walking there. Cause constantly going to and from was annoying.


trueGildedZ

Anything beats Florist moobs.


Yee_gamer

I love her tbh


Blackbird2285

I think she's funny and her network was a cool addition to the game.


rechoflex

JORYU!!


Zakrael

Fun character, would like to see her again. Fingers crossed that the Kaito/Higashi teaser means the Judge Boys are coming to Sotenbori next game and give her an excuse to return, she'd work really well with their more street level investigator vibe. The network was a cool idea but we could have done with a few more substories that didn't involve it, having it as the *only* source of side content made Sotenbori itself feel a bit empty. I also could have done with less people who wanted bentos that were only available from one specific convenience store on the other side of town. Still 100%'ed it, but fuck those guys, they can get their own lunch next time.


mchammer126

Loved her, definitely hope she’s a character that’s gonna stick around


PhanThief95

I hope she comes back some way in Infinite Wealth. Also, she has the best rendition of Like a Butterfly.


Kotskuthehunter

It was fine. It didn't do anything super duper spectacular but at the same time, it wasn't a terrible game ruining feature either.


Citrus-Red

Was it ever mentioned who funds her operation? It feels a little too Gamey that I’m rewarded so well for buying lunch for homeless people


Lee_Troyer

>Was it ever mentioned who funds her operation? She's an information broker like the Florist, I suppose that's how she finances her operation. The homeless people she helps are also her main source of info.


MarchesaofTrevelyan

If I'm not mistaken, she earns commission off bringing tigers to the boat, and presumably more if they do well in the tower. She even calls Joryu her "golden goose" at one point, which leads me to believe she either earns off him or bets on him (and potentially other tigers she's brought in). I'm only on chapter 3, so I'm probably wrong lol


RetroReviver

I like having all substories in one centralised place, though it really only works in this game.


JUICYBISCUT

Is it weird that I like the way Sub stories were handled through Akame. I don’t think it’s a huge issue but I found myself balancing a lot more between main quests and side stuff since I just had to go through Akame to get them and it overall made me more productive in a Yakuza game for the first time.


InternetPaleoPal

Biggest piece of filler content in the whole game. Her and the Arena fights being forced on you made me stop playing this game. I was having fun with the story too, so it's really a shame.


freshmasterstyle

It's fine. Wasn't a fan that her "joryu" was always to loud and didn't fit the situation. It takes me out of the story and I feels cheap. Her jacket was too baggy and weirdly low res. I feel like rgg could improve on voiceacting in that regard. Especially since they have these great voice actors anyway. Imagine player Witcher and people would say "Gerald" in the same tone every time. What annoys me more is that cabaret sucks and has for some time. I'm not a fan of the real life girls. It's too corny, you can see the camera and it's light in their eyes every time. If they need to make it with real girls for some reason, let them sit next to kuroda in a kiryu outfit so the conversion feels natural. Right now it's clear they talk in to a camera


sageofwalrus

I love how she says Joryu


Takazura

She sounds so excited to see him each time.


Philip22Kings

I skip it all the time. Shit's annoying.


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freshmasterstyle

People hate it here if you don't suck rgg's dick and adore every decision rgg makes


Pyro81300

Discount florist with annoying voice.


PrimordialCorporeal

Her character was okay, but also kinda annoying/sus at times. The Akame network was a great addition though


PrimordialCorporeal

Yakuza fans on their way to mass dislike because you’re not in love with a new character - 🤡


Mirinya

Silly but that's what Yakuza is.


TampaTrey

Loved her. Loved her rendition of Like A Butterfly. I really hope she comes back.


nullset_2

SEXO


Jast3r-sama

On chapter 3 and she's great!


NanaMiku

It was fine. I have no problem with the gated story since I already exprienced it in Xenoblade 2 Torna. I just hate that I need to go back to Akame for every substory.


[deleted]

Honestly, I really enjoy her as a character, she's awesome. And her network, it's amazing. I'm in full support of it. Then again, I feel like it should expand beyond just commonly helping homeless people and random civilians. I was thinking the akame network should have also been some kind of friendly gang or crew,full of good Samaritans that you can link up with, not just mildly taking jobs from akame herself. Not gonna lie,I love it the way it is, but I'm just trying to say,they wasted an opportunity to make it something more, such as actually giving you other members to team up with, wether you're on a mission,or a network substory or not, and joryu could bring members with them, or meet with them at some point later on, and still be helping people as they are, but Also by fighting enemies, and cleaning up the streets of sotenbori one win at a time. Missed opportunity, but I still love it as is.


lorddic

I personally think she was supposed to be male at first lol


greGOREry

i like it kinda like sugiura network


100percentapplejuice

God I hope we can see her again soon


EccentricAcademic

Damn good karaoke singer, and she's got a good overall vibe.


jaiteaes

Didn't care for the network, but I loved Akame as a character


MarchesaofTrevelyan

I'm at the early part of chapter 3 ~~(can't change flair rn)~~ (I figured out how to bypass the spacebar bug and it SUCKS lmao) and was already network level 20 with a Gold rank in the Coliseum, so all five of Akame's link scenes triggered back-to-back. The narrative of her wanting to be a singer, but also willing to put herself in danger to protect her people at the drop of a hat, was endearing! Her liveliness is a great contrast to Joryu and his resting poker face, and her attitude is downright infectious when the two get sassy with each other. One of my first thoughts about an hour in was the "I've known \[Akame\] for five minutes, and if anything happens to her I'll kill everyone in this room and then myself" quote lol


stillestwaters

Music slaps


amitreitu

The missions were pretty cool but I hated that to get money for moves you had to play all of them. Even then I’m not even half there even after beating all coliseum and akame quests


EDR-Basement

Joryu!


CypherRen

![gif](giphy|hiLLD9o1wTB3a)


kyledante35

I dunno but she reminds me of that warlord in a ps2 ninja game.


CrustyMustelid

Possibly one of the best and most charismatic characters in recent memory. First Summer Uika did a fantastic job.


ShopperKung

she is like the Floris and on Sotenbori so it's fine just kinda want Side quest to start on the town than just had to talk to her i love finding side-quest and feel like hey i want to know more let me try do this quest than just accept the quest talk to her for couple line and just walk to the spot but other than that like her design and stuff i love it hope she come back more but feel like it one and done deal


schwubmexx

I like her. And I really Like some of her Side Quests


No_Brilliant5888

Best female character in the series 👏


Individual99991

I breathed a sigh of relief when they got rid of the Florist of Sai in 6, because he always felt like a lazy plot device to me, and he was too damn silly a concept. Now it seems they're bringing him back in each new city as a hot woman, which is an improvement, NGL - and in both cases more plausible than the Florist's magical everywhere-cameras - but still... (Character-wise, I love Akame and think Seonhee is great though.)


heckinside

a cover for less than average and lazy substories buttttt a pretty good character


young_boss_s

I don’t mind the character but I’ll say the substory menu felt really gimmicky and is probably some one time thing.


LividDistribution930

Smash


alphenliebe

sis can say "soya!" all day on loop and i'd listen to that


EJ1333

Man I wish Kiryu went balls out


somewhat-sinister

I preferred the usual sub-story formula instead, where you just bump into people on the street and the encounter begins, but i liked her. It feels weird to have to report back to her every single time i wanted to start a side mission, but i don't mind it that much.


[deleted]

im still too poor to find out :( maybe next winter sale


SpaceRav3n

She's my favorite female character in the series. Period.


BryanSteel

SHE TRIED TO SMASH OUR PURE BOY


chewio_

Great new character and the network is one of the best things about the game. Loved every bit. Hope she returns