Yakuza 5 was a Beautiful Mistake
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"夢はもういい。" - 金木 研 / 佐々木 琲世, 東京喰種.
Hello and welcome to a piece that has been several years in the making. Over a decade, in some way. Think of this video as a train ride where we narrate over the various events and exchanges in Yakuza 5, while offering praise and criticism along the way. Said structure will be bookended with a contextual prelude and conclusion, all of which will be timestamped here.
I hope you enjoy the video!
Cheers!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Log -I: Prelude to a Journey
0:04:26 Log 0: Development and Ambition
0:13:34 Log I: Kiryu - Martyr of Benevolence
0:15:42 I - Kiryu's Narrative Starting Point in Y5
0:19:58 I - Masaru Watase
0:23:14 I - Part I Overview Continued
0:25:22 I - The Beginning of the Side Cast Problem
0:27:23 I - The Tojo Fight at the Docks
0:30:54 I - Conclusion of Part I and Brief Summary
0:32:03 Log II: Saejima - From Redemption to Ignorance
0:32:29 II - A Comparison of Pacing and Structure
0:38:22 II - Arc Repetition and Dissonance
0:44:04 II - Part II Overview Begins
0:47:16 II - The Unnecesary Do-over of a Prison Segment
0:50:37 II - Additional Issues Slowly Building Up
0:52:45 II - Part II Overview Continues
0:56:24 II - The Saejima Kyodai Syndrome
0:59:23 II - Part II Overview Continues
1:00:04 II - Conclusion of Part II and Brief Summary
1:02:45 Log III: Haruka - Innocence through Reverence
1:03:31 III - Flawed Manipulation Lessening Overall Impact
1:12:04 III - Part III Overview Begins
1:14:12 III - Mirei Park
1:18:39 III - Part III Overview Continues
1:20:07 III - Old vs. New Haruka
1:24:20 III - Part III Overview Continues
1:29:44 Log IV: Akiyama - Paragon of Affluence
1:30:04 IV - Akiyama - Protagonist or Glorified Side Character?
1:33:57 IV - The Question of Akiyama's Wealth
1:35:20 IV - Part III Overview Continues
1:37:18 IV - The Akiyama-Haruka Connection
1:38:44 IV - Part III Overview Continues
1:41:48 IV - Overview of Haruka's Segments in Part III
1:43:18 IV - The Poor Redemption of T-Set
1:44:34 IV - Overview of Akiyama's Segments in Part III
1:45:24 IV - Naoki Katsuya
1:47:01 IV - Overview of Akiyama's Segments in Part III
1:51:52 IV - Conclusion of Part III and Brief Summary
1:53:06 Log V: Shinada - Victim of Consequence
1:54:05 V - The Problem with the Placement of Shinada's Part
1:55:11 V - Part IV Overview Begins
2:05:12 V - The Problems with the Nagoya Family
2:10:40 V - The Brilliant Redemption of Takasugi
2:12:45 V - The Problems with the Nagoya Family Continued
2:15:38 V - The Shinada-Daigo Connection
2:18:46 V - Shinada's Dream Hypocrisy
2:22:00 V - Part IV Overview Continues
2:24:48 V - Subversions for the sake of Subversions
2:26:36 V - Part IV Overview Continues
2:29:29 V - The Sign-Stealing Plot Point
2:32:24 V - The Pacing and Structure of Yakuza 5
2:39:00 Log VI: A Finale of 5 Acts
2:41:36 VI - Too Much Benefit of the Doubt
2:43:49 VI - Chapter 1 Overview Continued
2:46:24 VI - The Resurrection of Aizawa and Meaningful Attempt at Mentorship from Saejima
2:49:11 VI - The Tragedy of Morinaga's Involvement
2:52:12 VI - Chapter 2 Overview Begins
2:53:58 VI - Shinada's Involvement in the Finale
2:56:05 VI - Chapter 2 Overview Continues
2:58:13 VI - Chapter 3 Overview Begins
2:59:34 VI - The Rooftop Exchange
3:02:59 VI - The Many Problems with Kurosawa
3:09:49 VI - Chapter 4 Overview Begins
3:10:40 VI - The Chat Between Haruka and Baba
3:13:00 VI - Chapter 4 Overview Continues
3:14:43 VI - The Chat Between Watase and Shinada
3:17:27 VI - Chapter 4 Overview Continues
3:18:17 VI - The Kiryu-Saejima Mirror
3:19:41 VI - Chapter 4 Overview Continues
3:20:17 VI - The Majima-Kurosawa Potential
3:22:38 VI - Finale Overview Begins
3:22:59 VI - The Problems with Kurosawa's "Majima Family Plan"
3:27:07 VI - Finale Overview Continues
3:28:03 VI - Majima in Chains Conundrum
3:31:23 VI - Saejima's Final Boss: Majima
3:33:36 VI - Shinada's Final Boss: Baba
3:38:42 VI - Shinada's Conclusion
3:41:09 VI - Finale Overview Continues
3:42:19 VI - Akiyama's Final Boss: Kanai
3:44:50 VI - Finale Overview Continues
3:46:01 VI - Masato Aizawa
4:06:01 VI - Haruka's Speech and the Concept of Dreams
4:08:22 VI - The Beautiful Tragedy of Kiryu's Dream
4:12:20 VI - The Prospect of Saying Goodbye
4:18:40 Log VII: Legacy
4:26:37 Log Ultima: Thank you
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