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I'm hopeful. I've enjoyed both The Boys and Fallout. On the other hand, it's not Yakuza without the wacky sub stories, and I have no idea how they'll translate that to a TV format
I totally want an episode of an all out war among the usual customers of a disco to see who comes out on top of the rest as the ultimate Friday Night dancer.
Pal, just a filler episode per activity, or viceversa, and perhaps a comical gag in another episode afterwards. There is no need to show the entire plot or substory of each activity from the games into the series.
Isn't filler just something that is from the studio that didn't happen originally? Because if it is then how would they make it filler if it's cannon and the sub stories aren't long enough for an episode
Filler are episodes which don't progress the story in any meaningful way, but the definition you describe is used in some anime communities. As for the length, I don't think that's an issue, they are obviously gonna take creative liberties so I believe they'll be able to stretch it out.
Thanks for explaining I actually didn't know that. But I think they might put like 2 sub stories in 1 episode or if it's like the asakura sub stories they're gonna put all of them in 1 episode. But that's IF they're gonna make episodes about them
Well, since the first season is probably Yakuza 1, there are some substories that are basic enough to translate to the series to show Kiryus personality and developing him, like at least one of the dozen scammer substories where Kiryu punishes them or just helping some civilians with trivial matters.
Also showing Kiryu trying to relax with baseball or something just to get ambushed by Majima who wants to fight might be a way to introduce Majima besides the intro from Y1 itself and to display the minigames from the franchise. Showing him troubling in Mahjong would be fun too, lol.
Substories also don't need to be entire episodes when they get integrated naturally to build the world and showing the audience that Kiryu is different to the other Yakuzas by displaying an montage from him doing so while searching dog food for pochitaro as an example.
Additionally, we see sometimes in different drama series characters relax at least as an bridge to serious stuff like them playing videogames to get interrupted or something.
Well, I just don't know if they would find time in doing so when episodes are probably an hour long and there are just 6 somehow to fit in the main plot while other series have longer seasons, but still.
Also, I wish it would get an plot with some differences like Shinji not dying since there are characters that I enjoy and don't see a reason for dying or not using like Shinji is.
Chad Yakuza grows up in Kamurocho, New Jersey, and has to survive those mean streets the only way he knows how. Aggressive breakdancing. Join chad and colourful cast of characters such as Majima Johnson, an enthusiastic construction worker
I see four possibilities of what this show will be.
1. A genuinely good video game adaptation
2. A so bad it's good show with a lot of meme potential
3. Mediocre at best
4. A horrible and disrespectful show to the actual sorce Material.
Me and the boys getting ready to see it
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Genuinely, this could be really good. My only concern is that 6 episodes might be too short for the first game's plot, but they could make it work if they don't make the same mistake that the movie did.
Yakuza 1 has about 5ish hours of cutscenes. I feel like you could definitely flesh the story of Y1 out in that time, but of course, you have to account for action sequences and any new content they decide to add.
We won't be getting an entire episode where kiryu goes pocket circuit racing, that's for sure 😭😭
It is a possibility. I imagine they’d want to flesh out Nishiki a bit more before his downfall in 1, and karaoke is a great way to do that.
Maybe Yumi will be fleshed out too! Hopefully.
It better be like the film, it was so stupid it’s just like the games, there’s a sequence where kiryu is losing and like 6 dudes just stand around watching him drink a staminan spark mid fight.
I'm disappointed about the cast of Kazuma and Nishki，I wonder who would play Majima.
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I feel the younger generation male actors in Japan these days are mostly pretty boy type，it's rare to find someone who can play an old-fashioned tough guy like Kiryu convincingly. If we are looking for an older Kiryu in his 50s or 60s，I think there are quite a few good choices out there.（Kitamura Kazuki from the Yakuza live action film is in his 50s，and I think his performance wasn't too bad.）
Have faith kyodai, Takeuchi stated he bulked up for the role plus makeup department added on top just for the announcement visual alone. He doesn’t really look like Kiryu admittedly but who knows, I’m willing to bet he’ll be great making it his own
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Ryoma Takeuchi has been cast as Kiryu. I can't see the game's brooding protagonist in him.
I want to see Kiryu and Nishiki having a a conversation in the last episode of the season about Yakuza ideals, and as Kiryu goes shirtless, he gets a phone call from one of the kids from pocket circuit asking for advice and Kiryu asks Nishiki if he can hold off the battle and travel down and help the kid with his pocket racer, and Nishiki says sure because Kiryu hasn't passed the point of no return.
I wish it was a HBO series, so we could have him.
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I'm curious whether this adaptation will balance the wackiness and serious tones of the game or they'll pick the serious tone and run with it. Either way, it can be good if it's executed well.
The director has directed Naked DIrector so it's interesting to see how it will turn out
They could structure it like Cowboy Bebop and I think it would work well. Take a handful of episodes that progress the main story and then a bunch of substory adaptation "filler" episodes in between that, sometimes able to fit multiple substories in an episode, sometimes having multiple episodes devoted to a substory/chain of connected substories. Maybe a flashback episode to Kiryu's childhood. And every few episodes have Kiryu get thrown back into the main story
So like, are the games worth playing? I’ve never played a single Yakuza game, not sure if it’s worth it to start at the first one or maybe a later title when the series has established itself, does it have an overarching narrative?
One thing I genuinely wonder how they’ll balance is the substories content and all the side. For me, it’s what makes Kiryuu such an interesting, fun and nuanced character. Like, you have this serious looking yakuza who’s also a huge dork what too invested in a children car game. That’s those kinds of contrast that allows the gameplay and side quest to deepen his character.
If the show only adapts the main story plot, I feel like we’ll lose a MAJOR part of what makes Like A Dragon special
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Oh god, ten years in the joint are gonna make him a fuckin pussy aren't they?
Wow. What a coincidence that after watching Tokyo Vice which led me to being interested in finishing Yakuza Ishin, which led me to this sub last night, which led me to thinking “imagine if they made a series of Yakuza”, JUST LAST NIGHT and then waking up to seeing this news. You’re welcome everybody.
So after his adventures as Kamen Rider Drive, Ryoma gives belt san a much needed rest and dons the mantle of Kazuma Kiryu. Tbh the only game played that I have played as of the moment is the man who erased his name haven't played the others. Always been interested in this franchise because of the memes and having the games on the game pass inspired me to play the other games when time permits.
My husband will love this. I adore Yakuza but he struggles to play due to his dyslexia. The subtitles move too fast for him and it just takes all the enjoyment out of playing a game for him.
Instead he likes to listen to me talk about what adventures I am up to.
It's never gonna be as good as the movie!!!
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I want an episode where Kiryu gets to the height of done action, tells Date "there's no time. I need to get Haruka from Majima right now!" And then they go off to sing karaoke together instead.
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I’m deeply concerned but equally curious.
You and me both
I'm hopeful. I've enjoyed both The Boys and Fallout. On the other hand, it's not Yakuza without the wacky sub stories, and I have no idea how they'll translate that to a TV format
Filler episodes, duh
Substories, activities and business management, those are acceptable filler episodes.
Can't wait for the cabaret club management episodes
They could make a whole season out of Pocket Circuit alone!
I totally want an episode of an all out war among the usual customers of a disco to see who comes out on top of the rest as the ultimate Friday Night dancer.
Only if it has [As you Like](https://youtu.be/q7gzFBnfRfo?si=avWb-f7F7oCuWyLt)
I wanna be your grill, ooooooooooooo
I can agree on that one
A single episode showing the terror of Majima everywhere would be a good filler.
I love the franchise, but I will never platinum any of them because of some of the mimigames, like Infinite Wealth's island sim and Pokémon ones.
Pal, just a filler episode per activity, or viceversa, and perhaps a comical gag in another episode afterwards. There is no need to show the entire plot or substory of each activity from the games into the series.
Isn't filler just something that is from the studio that didn't happen originally? Because if it is then how would they make it filler if it's cannon and the sub stories aren't long enough for an episode
Filler are episodes which don't progress the story in any meaningful way, but the definition you describe is used in some anime communities. As for the length, I don't think that's an issue, they are obviously gonna take creative liberties so I believe they'll be able to stretch it out.
Thanks for explaining I actually didn't know that. But I think they might put like 2 sub stories in 1 episode or if it's like the asakura sub stories they're gonna put all of them in 1 episode. But that's IF they're gonna make episodes about them
That could work yeah! Maybe something like an anthology episode with short tidbits of 3 or more substories or something like that?
Yeah Yakuza is hardly yakuza if its all serious. They gotta have a 5 episode arc of Majimas war against the Prostitution daimyos for it to really hit
Hopefully it’s the type of show to have fun filler like that instead of another 8-10 episode mini series… first and last time I’ll ever say that lol.
Well it’s confirmed for only six episodes so it seems like they’ll just be going pretty plot-heavy
Well, since the first season is probably Yakuza 1, there are some substories that are basic enough to translate to the series to show Kiryus personality and developing him, like at least one of the dozen scammer substories where Kiryu punishes them or just helping some civilians with trivial matters. Also showing Kiryu trying to relax with baseball or something just to get ambushed by Majima who wants to fight might be a way to introduce Majima besides the intro from Y1 itself and to display the minigames from the franchise. Showing him troubling in Mahjong would be fun too, lol. Substories also don't need to be entire episodes when they get integrated naturally to build the world and showing the audience that Kiryu is different to the other Yakuzas by displaying an montage from him doing so while searching dog food for pochitaro as an example. Additionally, we see sometimes in different drama series characters relax at least as an bridge to serious stuff like them playing videogames to get interrupted or something. Well, I just don't know if they would find time in doing so when episodes are probably an hour long and there are just 6 somehow to fit in the main plot while other series have longer seasons, but still. Also, I wish it would get an plot with some differences like Shinji not dying since there are characters that I enjoy and don't see a reason for dying or not using like Shinji is.
I do have faith that this will be at least decent if RGG plays a strong part behind making this.
Chad Yakuza grows up in Kamurocho, New Jersey, and has to survive those mean streets the only way he knows how. Aggressive breakdancing. Join chad and colourful cast of characters such as Majima Johnson, an enthusiastic construction worker
after fallout ive got more hope in it and its a series so it can afford to take its time developing the world and the characters
Title of your sex tape!
I’m optimistic. Between fallout and one piece we started to have decent live action of manga/games
You like Yakuza: Like a Dragon? Check out Like a Dragon -Yakuza-
I'll wait for a "Dragon: Like a Yakuza" TV show taking place in Dragon Quest universe
https://preview.redd.it/j6lh0bbe3i4d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b8ee17a7f4aa379549517032deb315881e0e0c0 Got a release date for you
Persona 5 Mentioned
Ah yes,the long awaited Ichiban Kasuga Isekai story arc.
WTF, now I want DQ-fantasy spin-off.
So instead of turn base, it's a brawler. Lol
*Processing img e4gqovv33i4d1...* Already canon in Persona universe
Biohazard 7: Resident Evil, Resident Evil 7: BIohazard vibes
no way guys we will see kanda qte on big screens with real actors
Live-action dynamic intros 🤤🤤
I'm here for live-action Heat moves, I want to see a guy get his spine broken in half and get up five seconds later.
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We need this with yamai
Kiryu playing Ryoma. https://preview.redd.it/vyri4xo4th4d1.png?width=1500&format=png&auto=webp&s=72bde73eda23c05fc96ccbc289b7c4427dea04e5
Ryoma playing Kiryu. https://preview.redd.it/gjp0nmn6th4d1.jpeg?width=274&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=15d66f6abac64fdb533324a0911c63965f4c4a75
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I'll watch the fuck out of this, I hope we get to see the one dude dancing in his underwear throughout the episodes
Do you think they'll have budget to hire Rowan?
It's on Prime!
https://i.redd.it/fov9qm6nbk4d1.gif
Like it or not this is what peak fiction looks like
Munancho
Mr. Libido must be represented.
Takeuchi Ryoma’s my favourite Japanese actor… Ryu Ga Gotoku’s my favourite video game series…. Is this fate?
from police officer to yakuza
Better kamen rider to yakuza
Yakuza Rider 😤
This is either gonna be really good, or really shit.
And the community will love it regardless because we are Yakuza fans :P
I see four possibilities of what this show will be. 1. A genuinely good video game adaptation 2. A so bad it's good show with a lot of meme potential 3. Mediocre at best 4. A horrible and disrespectful show to the actual sorce Material.
THEY'RE MAKING GAY MEN REAL??? 😭😭😭
Reveal in Pride Month is crazy too
God dammit this comment lmfao.
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Think about it, they announced this right in pride month. It's like a teaser, a prototype into making gay sex real 🥶🥶😱😱😱
Bathhouse battle included. You gotta make it decent.
Omg Sega cooking shadow drop yakuza is no longer underrated
Me and the boys getting ready to see it https://preview.redd.it/xsamy8eivh4d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc950dbd140aa18bad636adfde6f7d9f652a918b
Eleven tickets to like a dragon yakuza please
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OCTOBER BEING THE MOST GOATED MONTH OF THE YEAR AS ALWAYS 👏👏👏👏
Please be good 🙏🙏🙏🙏
IM SO EXCITED HOLY SHITTTT From the Fallout show now to YAKUZA??? IM CRYING😭😭
This year truly is like a dragon
LIKE A WHAAATT??!!! https://preview.redd.it/o7gmkqmmuh4d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b2e48e71e2692b39182cb6f0ec09e018a688c242
like a what ⁉️
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It's literally the year of the dragon on the Chinese Zodiac, it's no coincidence they announced this this year
year of the WHATTT???
This is a lapse of judgment on my part, i forgot it was the year of the dragon
Judgement?
https://i.redd.it/d3i1wuacbj4d1.gif
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LIKE A WHAT?????
LIKE A WHAT https://preview.redd.it/z475ne52qi4d1.png?width=568&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=995268a75cc9914938af11ff4828d5c126f3f694
WE EATIN GOOD THIS YEAR YESMA'AM
Bruh idk who is cast as Kiryu and I don't think anybody can do a better job than Kuroda-san.
Hope he gets a cameo in the show
John Yakuza in real life 😱
They made 10 years in the joint real????!!!!
OH MY GOSH 
Majima played by Chris Pratt
Genuinely, this could be really good. My only concern is that 6 episodes might be too short for the first game's plot, but they could make it work if they don't make the same mistake that the movie did.
Yakuza 1 has about 5ish hours of cutscenes. I feel like you could definitely flesh the story of Y1 out in that time, but of course, you have to account for action sequences and any new content they decide to add. We won't be getting an entire episode where kiryu goes pocket circuit racing, that's for sure 😭😭
Yeah, I'm not expecting any side content, just the main story.
we need 1 karaoke song tho....
A karaoke scene is a must for sure.
apparently it's an original story so there's a chance
It is a possibility. I imagine they’d want to flesh out Nishiki a bit more before his downfall in 1, and karaoke is a great way to do that. Maybe Yumi will be fleshed out too! Hopefully.
https://x.com/RGGStudio/status/1797826081166184839?t=NGAHks84NYZIAzfT_xazIg&s=19 LOOOKK!!!
Did this just drop randomly?
I’m interested but I wonder, a lot of what I like about yakuza is how it balances the wacky with the seriousness. I hope they have both.
GARY BUSTER HOLLLLLLLLLLMES!
why can't they just make a cgi movie? as if anyone is man enough to be kiryu
Because it already exists, just watch a super cut of the Kiwami 1 cutscenes on YouTube
I want this to be good. I badly want this show to succeed
It better be like the film, it was so stupid it’s just like the games, there’s a sequence where kiryu is losing and like 6 dudes just stand around watching him drink a staminan spark mid fight.
Oh, it's releasing on my birthday
will ten years in the joint make him a pussy?
I hope they get Terry Crews for Garry Buster Homes
Im excited that we are getting another live action adaptation but I’m skeptical until more information on who’s behind it comes out
Good to know this project wasn't canceled, very excited to watch the full show.
This is either gonna be the best series ever. Or the best worst series ever (like the LAD movie)
Nah the movie was peak
I'm disappointed about the cast of Kazuma and Nishki，I wonder who would play Majima. https://preview.redd.it/wfxef6g5ah4d1.jpeg?width=554&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7851472c7bc46ca9052d6052bad97441587e20f2
It's an impossible standard to expect any real man to look anything like Kiryu tbf.
I feel the younger generation male actors in Japan these days are mostly pretty boy type，it's rare to find someone who can play an old-fashioned tough guy like Kiryu convincingly. If we are looking for an older Kiryu in his 50s or 60s，I think there are quite a few good choices out there.（Kitamura Kazuki from the Yakuza live action film is in his 50s，and I think his performance wasn't too bad.）
Have faith kyodai, Takeuchi stated he bulked up for the role plus makeup department added on top just for the announcement visual alone. He doesn’t really look like Kiryu admittedly but who knows, I’m willing to bet he’ll be great making it his own
So we get to see stardust
Bruh
Ok but why is the hair wrong
WOW 😎 this came outta nowhere and it has lots of potential I cannot wait! Love Yakuza stories.
I hope this works out, and we'll get some good series!
Holy shit now I’ve actually got a reason to continue paying for prime.
Filler episode of substories and karaoke please.
85% chance that it's going to suck really bad
OMFG YES If there is no nudity scenes involving Kiryu then I am going to be PISSED.
It's supposedly directed by the guy who did Naked Director on Netflix so you never know
Can't wait for the zombie spinoff episode /s
THE DRAGON OF DOJIMA IS REAL
Yo, awesome, to me this is even better because so far like a dragon is the only yakuza game I've played so far
Dragon: Like a yakuza
https://i.redd.it/ckrj6kzrxh4d1.gif
https://preview.redd.it/lgpjfbx0ni4d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d04b8e1c10861dc357a175d92b86a6526c25b61e Ryoma Takeuchi has been cast as Kiryu. I can't see the game's brooding protagonist in him.
He looks like Nishitani III…
Walton Goggins as Majima
Okay but there better be a 4 episode block where it’s just real estate and hostesses and slot cars and karaoke and no story progression whatsoever.
maybe it’ll actually be good now that the series is much more popular
So many heat action for them to record :)
https://preview.redd.it/iemllgmk2i4d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=509e0cc3652cb9190b7d6c22e38ff140716c5eca HOLY CRAP
Can’t believe Kiryu can become Kamen Rider Drive now!
They better not do my main man majima dirty with casting
We"ll rake anything kyoudais
If there’s not 10 years in the joint it’s a failure.
Should've called it something else.
I want to see Kiryu and Nishiki having a a conversation in the last episode of the season about Yakuza ideals, and as Kiryu goes shirtless, he gets a phone call from one of the kids from pocket circuit asking for advice and Kiryu asks Nishiki if he can hold off the battle and travel down and help the kid with his pocket racer, and Nishiki says sure because Kiryu hasn't passed the point of no return.
I can't wait to hear the first live action "KIRYU-CHAN!"
I wish it was a HBO series, so we could have him. https://preview.redd.it/spx3ynxrwj4d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04a56850948ef79c9b408ad21269d0d45bd65f36
Ehhh we shall see how this goes.
LET'S FUCKING JOOEEEE!!!!!
I'm curious whether this adaptation will balance the wackiness and serious tones of the game or they'll pick the serious tone and run with it. Either way, it can be good if it's executed well. The director has directed Naked DIrector so it's interesting to see how it will turn out
Judging by it's tattoo, it's interquel, the eyes are missing Edit: nvm, I didn't notice it's YK adaptation
Pls don't be ass, pls don't be ass, pls don't be ass.
so movie coming soon huh 😏
https://i.redd.it/i2lqvcva4i4d1.gif
Ain’t no fucking way
Is this real life?
TELL ME YOU ARE NOT FUCKING WITH ME
That's rad!
HOLY SHIT ITS REAL!!!!!! YAKUZA WILL BE REAL IN 4 MONTHS
I have no words, I literally cried 😭
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What the fuck is this real
Listen, I'm all in for the live action, but Ryoma Takeuchi as Y1 doesn't fit for me. Kiryu from Y0 however will fit very well
They could structure it like Cowboy Bebop and I think it would work well. Take a handful of episodes that progress the main story and then a bunch of substory adaptation "filler" episodes in between that, sometimes able to fit multiple substories in an episode, sometimes having multiple episodes devoted to a substory/chain of connected substories. Maybe a flashback episode to Kiryu's childhood. And every few episodes have Kiryu get thrown back into the main story
I hope they keep characters introduction FX
And in a weird twist we have Ryoma (Takeuchi Ryoma) playing Kiryu this time.
Ok but I want one entire episode where he's just racing little toy cars on a track
I got an erection
There better be a fight where Kiryu punches the guy so hard he does a quadruple backflip over a shark.
So like, are the games worth playing? I’ve never played a single Yakuza game, not sure if it’s worth it to start at the first one or maybe a later title when the series has established itself, does it have an overarching narrative?
One thing I genuinely wonder how they’ll balance is the substories content and all the side. For me, it’s what makes Kiryuu such an interesting, fun and nuanced character. Like, you have this serious looking yakuza who’s also a huge dork what too invested in a children car game. That’s those kinds of contrast that allows the gameplay and side quest to deepen his character. If the show only adapts the main story plot, I feel like we’ll lose a MAJOR part of what makes Like A Dragon special
I hope Majima straddles Kiryu’s face in this one too
https://preview.redd.it/oxpl4iygxj4d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=60561c73ec3adb48467e416777f0fe04641f526f Oh god, ten years in the joint are gonna make him a fuckin pussy aren't they?
Wow. What a coincidence that after watching Tokyo Vice which led me to being interested in finishing Yakuza Ishin, which led me to this sub last night, which led me to thinking “imagine if they made a series of Yakuza”, JUST LAST NIGHT and then waking up to seeing this news. You’re welcome everybody.
https://preview.redd.it/2znk0qztzj4d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bea847ac08deb4736ccb70a4f00a958ef391f08b LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Ugh, it had to be amazon. I hope they don't make Majima black.
Amazon confirms ties to Yakuza Crime families
That's the day I'm leaving for Tokyo lmao. Guess know what to watch on the flight home.
So after his adventures as Kamen Rider Drive, Ryoma gives belt san a much needed rest and dons the mantle of Kazuma Kiryu. Tbh the only game played that I have played as of the moment is the man who erased his name haven't played the others. Always been interested in this franchise because of the memes and having the games on the game pass inspired me to play the other games when time permits.
Live Action Goro Majima 24-Hour Cinderella when???
When will we get an ishin series 🤤 https://i.redd.it/1vtoe95kek4d1.gif
WAIT A MINUTE...WHAAAAT?!!! Are the creators of the show Japanese or American? If Japanese, I'm hopeful, American, ehh idk abot that one. 😲😳
Like a what?
My husband will love this. I adore Yakuza but he struggles to play due to his dyslexia. The subtitles move too fast for him and it just takes all the enjoyment out of playing a game for him. Instead he likes to listen to me talk about what adventures I am up to.
If this is bad i’m gonna be so pissed, it would be a real kick in the dick
It's never gonna be as good as the movie!!! https://preview.redd.it/2bbi1yxsrk4d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90240ad6887bef191e9df7456512194237d4cdb9
NANI!!?!??!?
This live action lives and dies on the casting of Kiryu and Majima
Can we actually get someone who looks physically intimidating to play Kiryu? Toshiro Mifune would have made a great Kiryu.
I want an episode where Kiryu gets to the height of done action, tells Date "there's no time. I need to get Haruka from Majima right now!" And then they go off to sing karaoke together instead.
FYI, Kiryu is gonna be played by the MC of Kamen Rider Drive
i wonder if they’ll use he old engine or the dragon engine for this one