Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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1080p + yakuza kiwami spoilers + tw: blood
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oh thank GOD i finished this time before the 8th aka nishiki's birthday and it's important that i did now excuse me while i get sentimental

it's no secret that majima is my favorite character of like. all time but nishiki is a very close second. i fell for the man he was in y0, and then cried when i learned of his downfall in kiwami. it's absolutely jarring watching him become so cold, yet he makes the best antagonist in the entire series. while you end up hating his actions he does as the antagonist, you can't bring yourself to hate him what you learn about why he's now this way. he's a very flawed man, set up for failure by the man who's supposed to support him, and it's heartbreaking. while i wish he lived and got the chance for redemption, i still can't help but love him, not just as a character but as a person. even through his actions, when you remember him in y0, you can't help but feel your heart ache for him and want better for him. kiwami will probably remain my all time favorite yakuza game, and i think a portion of that can be contributed to nishiki.

so happy early birthday, nishiki. years later after first picking up this game I still think you deserve the world. you'll always have my love.

golden - fall out boy
yakuza kiwami
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