Yakuza 0 (with Erik Morrison) | Bonus

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: erikmorrison.com
Check out RiaDoodles' excellent Yakuza fanart!
"Like a Gacha" (instagram.com/p/C8vF6rWhNIX/?img_index=1&i…)
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Timecodes:

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

• () - The Big Game of bonuses

• () - This segment will be spoiler-free!

• () - Histories with the series

• () - Framing the series for newbies

• () - Thoughts about Yakuza 0

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

• () - Trouble Shooting Star - Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST

• () - The second Big Game?

• () - FULL SPOILERS FOR YAKUZA 0

• () - Context for the setting and the plot

• () - Kuze and Kiryu

• () - Director's Cut scene #1

• () - The series' habit of redeeming villains

• () - Director's Cut scene #2

• () - Director's Cut scene #3

• () - Kiryu and Nishiki

• () - Tachibana Real Estate

• () - Goro Majima

• () - Sagawa

• () - Sotenbori and the care for the people and places of Japan

• () - The food

• () - Back to Sagawa and Makoto Makimura

• () - Approaching the finale

• () - Director's Cut scene #4

• () - Saving Makoto

• () - In Dojima HQ

• () - Kiryu's ending

• () - The ending of the video game

• () - Yaoi: A Presentation by Erik Morrison

• () - Taking a break

• () - Actually taking a break

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

• () - Listener questions!

• () - Lightning round! | From biscuitrogue

• () - Favorite substories

• () - RGG Summit? | From su

• () - ITA Yakuza AU | From Ponk

• () - What's your job and class? | From Brady

• () - Updates to the play order? | From GJ

• () - Hopes for the future | From GJ

• () - Wrapping up

• () - Follow Erik online!

• () - See you next time!

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