Yakuza series 15th anniversary live stream set for December 8

Sega will host a Yakuza series 15th anniversary special live stream on December 8 from 20:00 to 22:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.

The live stream will look back on 15 years of the Yakuza series as well as make announcements about future developments. Presenters include Takaya Kuroda (Kazuma Kiryu voice actor), Kazuhiro Nakaya (Ichiban Kasuga voice actor), Toshihiro Nagoshi (Yakuza series general director), Daisuke Satou (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio representative / producer), Masayoshi Yokoyama (Yakuza series chief producer), host Yurika Tachibana (hostess actor in Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen), and more.

Sega is seeking users to participate in the live stream in real-time surveys via Zoom. You can apply here until November 26 at 23:59 JST.

In addition to the 15th anniversary stream, Sega will host a Yakuza series 15th anniversary 151.5 hours PlayStation 4 main series let’s play live stream from December 2 at 13:00 JST to December 8 at 20:30 JST. You will be able to watch it on YouTube. During the broadcast, developers and related parties will attempt to clear the series from Yakuza: Kiwami to Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. At 20:00 JST each day, a special guest may also appear. Presenters include Toshihiro Nagoshi (Yakuza series general director), Daisuke Satou (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio representative / producer), Masayoshi Yokoyama (Yakuza series chief producer), and other development staff.