EXACTLY. Like there's at least two characters i want to flail about but while the one is only in one game explaining his circumstances involves... A LOT
Akiyama's in like, two games really (with a couple moments in 6) but his plot ties all the way back to 1 and Shinada is only in one game (my poor himbo sweetheart) but some of his best stuff ties into series-long things and stuff from 2
and your first scene with him is his friend looking at his fingers to try and figure out how many he needs to smash in an accident at the docks to get the workmans comp to pay back his debts.
he was a professional baseball player who got to hit exactly one pitch before his career was ended in a framed scandal and he's just.. he's a very good boy and life was not kind to him but he never stopped being kind
Pictured: Me, explaining the backstory and/or wonderfulness of any Yakuza character
datedteamed up with logan i'd just be like "yeah that checks out"date him, please, this man needs companionshipgruff dads smooching the gamethis is a good game