SPOILERS AHEAD FOR LIKE A DRAGON GAIDENThe Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise has spanned several mainline games and a couple of spin-offs. From Yakuza 0 to Yakuza 6, Kiryu lives by his honor and seeks to emulate his adopted father. Fans see him become the Dragon of Dojima, see the Tojo Clan rely on him to save it time and again, and the trauma Kiryu encounters throughout all of this cannot be understated. He loses his best friend, his father figure, the love of his life, his function in society, and so much more. In the face of it all, Kiryu has always remained stoic and steadfast. He has been angry and he has been upset, but he’s never been broken until Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.
