Years before we learned of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Majima's voice actor pitched a JRPG about the fan-favorite anti-hero and was told "that's not going to happen"

I remember being disappointed

January 31, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Richard Bass

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Two years later, we’re getting exactly that inLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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Goro Majima in his pirate outfit, leading his crew in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

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