In this video, I go over what I feel to be Yakuza's most overlooked flaw: the overreliance on the relationship between Kiryu and Yumi. In short, I think that between the lack of characterization for Yumi and the strange decision to put focus back onto a plot point that has been shelved since its inception, the Yakuza series has created a unique problem for itself. It treats this relationship like it's crucial to understanding Kiryu's character, yet it amounts for so little of his character that it comes off as empty fan service at best, and pointless retreading of a non-existence arc at worst. Either way, Yumi is so little of a character that I think the real tragedy of all of this is that we are no closer to learning who she is now than we were when she died.

Video Sources:
Yakuza 0 LEGEND Walkthrough - Chapter 2: The Real Estate Broker In The Shadows (No Commentary) - Devilleon7
The reason on why Yumi isn't on Yakuza 0 - Yakuza Substory Enthusiast
Sojimaru Boss Fight (The Ultimate Military Grade Roomba) Yakuza Like a Dragon - NoobFeed
Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth - Sojimaru Flying Beta Max Substory Boss (Legend) - 1Yxgami
Heart to Heart Between Kiryu and Ichiban - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Cutscene - HydraJojo
Yakuza Kiwami - Nishiki's Downfall [1080p] - devilleon7
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Karaoke: Baka Darou - JAPANESE [CINEMATIC] - IosonoOtakuman
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Big Swell Yamai And Majima Boss battle - HEAT Gaming
YAKUZA 0: Nishiki and Kiryu (Chapter 6 ending) - Liam O'Connor
Like a Dragon Gaiden - Emotional Ending scene - Faz Faz
Yakuza Kiwami 2 - Chapter 11 The Iron Creed: Kiryu Meets Sayama at Bridge Dialogue Cutscene (2018) - Jason's Video Games Source
Yakuza Kiwami 2: Voice acting substory (with wrong options) - Omgitsgodzilla

Music Listed In Order Of Appearance:
Unrest - Yakuza
Now, It's Personal - Yakuza 0
Duty Vs. Passion - Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne
Reward - LIKE A DRAGON GAIDEN The Man Who Erased His Name
Baka Darou (Instrumental) - LIKE A DRAGON Infinite Wealth
Bonus Track "Extract Medley From Original Score" - Yakuza

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