Yakuza 0 (with Erik Morrison) | Bonus (Patreon)

We're joined by Erik Morrison to finally talk at length about one of the many on-ramps into Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's huge Like a Dragon franchise: Yakuza 0. 

Thank you to Erik for the doodles which became the basis of the episode art.
Find more of their work here: https://erikmorrison.com/

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Timecodes:

• (00:00) - Yakuza 0 (Opening Theme) - by Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST

• (00:50) - The Big Game of bonuses

• (02:03) - This segment will be spoiler-free!

• (02:13) - Histories with the series

• (21:34) - Framing the series for newbies

• (42:54) - Thoughts about Yakuza 0

• (59:38) - How much of Kiryu's games to play before Infinite Wealth

• (01:05:48) - Trouble Shooting Star - Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST

• (01:06:16) - The second Big Game?

• (01:06:43) - FULL SPOILERS FOR YAKUZA 0

• (01:07:06) - Context for the setting and the plot

• (01:17:19) - Kuze and Kiryu

• (01:21:00) - Director's Cut scene #1

• (01:23:05) - The series' habit of redeeming villains

• (01:26:39) - Director's Cut scene #2

• (01:28:27) - Director's Cut scene #3

• (01:30:41) - Kiryu and Nishiki

• (01:32:28) - Tachibana Real Estate

• (01:45:58) - Goro Majima

• (01:54:36) - Sagawa

• (01:56:38) - Sotenbori and the care for the people and places of Japan

• (02:05:20) - The food

• (02:08:15) - Back to Sagawa and Makoto Makimura

• (02:20:17) - Approaching the finale

• (02:30:35) - Director's Cut scene #4

• (02:32:10) - Saving Makoto

• (02:37:29) - In Dojima HQ

• (02:49:14) - Kiryu's ending

• (02:50:53) - The ending of the video game

• (03:06:27) - Yaoi: A Presentation by Erik Morrison

• (03:19:56) - Taking a break

• (03:27:06) - Actually taking a break

• (03:27:10) - Try to have some fun for me!! - Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST

• (03:27:43) - Listener questions!

• (03:27:54) - Lightning round! | From biscuitrogue

• (03:28:18) - Favorite substories

• (03:58:25) - RGG Summit? | From su

• (04:04:20) - ITA Yakuza AU | From Ponk

• (04:07:36) - What's your job and class? | From Brady

• (04:09:31) - Updates to the play order? | From GJ

• (04:16:53) - Hopes for the future | From GJ

• (04:20:33) - Wrapping up

• (04:21:06) - Follow Erik online!

• (04:22:02) - See you next time!