Ranking the Yakuza Antagonists (Spoilers)
I'll only be including the more important ones to prevent this list from being too long
Have only finished the games 0-5
Have only finished the games 0-5
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Akira Nishikiyama
Nishiki's transformation from best friend to main villain is handled really well, one of the most gut wrenching character arcs I've seen.
Nishiki's transformation from best friend to main villain is handled really well, one of the most gut wrenching character arcs I've seen.
1
Yoshitaka Mine
Has such a presence in every scene he's in, and when his motivations are revealed they make complete sense (although that reveal is a little rushed).
Has such a presence in every scene he's in, and when his motivations are revealed they make complete sense (although that reveal is a little rushed).
2
Daisaku Kuze
One of the most memorable villains in the series. Very cool and intimidating; and I love seeing how his dynamic with Kiryu changes between each of their encounters.
One of the most memorable villains in the series. Very cool and intimidating; and I love seeing how his dynamic with Kiryu changes between each of their encounters.
3
Keiji Shibusawa
A final boss reveal done right.
A final boss reveal done right.
4
Masato Aizawa
I understand what they were going for here, but Aizawa's role as the final boss is extremely underdeveloped. While his motivations are very interesting, he feels like a different character than the one we saw in earlier scenes.
I understand what they were going for here, but Aizawa's role as the final boss is extremely underdeveloped. While his motivations are very interesting, he feels like a different character than the one we saw in earlier scenes.
5
Ryuji Goda
Don't really get the hype for this guy. He's fine, but I never found his personality or dynamic with Kiryu nearly as compelling as villains that have come before and after.
Don't really get the hype for this guy. He's fine, but I never found his personality or dynamic with Kiryu nearly as compelling as villains that have come before and after.
6
Hiroaki Arai
I still don't know what he wants.
I still don't know what he wants.
7
Isao Katsuragi
He's just really evil, and despite being portrayed as intelligent he makes some pretty dumb decisions.
He's just really evil, and despite being portrayed as intelligent he makes some pretty dumb decisions.
8
Seishiro Munakata
He's just an asshole.
He's just an asshole.
9
Kyohei Jingu
He's just an asshole.
He's just an asshole.
10
Tsubasa Kurosawa
One of the most disappointing antagonists I've ever seen. He has a very interesting presence in the story until he's revealed to be a mustache twirling villain with an idiotic master plan.
One of the most disappointing antagonists I've ever seen. He has a very interesting presence in the story until he's revealed to be a mustache twirling villain with an idiotic master plan.
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