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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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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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!

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