Yeah Shoji composed the original version - it doesn’t mean he did this arrangement of it though. I don’t actually think any credit is given to who arranged this version of the song
Hijikata is such a good character, and so is this theme. I love the fact that Mine was able to fulfill his promise in Ishin… “Maybe in the next life, I’ll have what it takes to earn your respect”
@@MatsuSenpaiiishing didin't came before yakuza 3? As a tech test game to see what They could in The ps3. Because with inremember in ishin 1 was The First time that They where able to implement The fast weapon/style switch.
I got spoiled that this theme was in the game before I started Ishin, and was super suspicious of Hijikata the entire game because I knew he'd be a boss fight eventually. I felt rather silly when it turned out to be a friendly sparring match. I should have never doubted him.
Same here, I completely doubted him but honestly they did him some justice cause he was calm and collected through what happened also remained loyal to his captains.
I actually love how you fight with Hijikata only in a sparring match. Hijikata is a cold but cool guy and had suffered because the class system like Ryoma and others members of the Shinsengumi. The fact that RGG didn't creat clonfit for the sake of the conflit was really great.
In a similar way to “Receive you, Reborn” they managed to capture that same feeling of epic confrontation with a modern twist. (Or in Ishin’s case, a traditional one) Sure, it can never replace the original, but goddamn does it sound amazing? Absolutely!
@@professortree9387 def not a hot take considering Ryuji lot to Kiryu while wielding a katana lololol besides that Mine is one of the few guys that has Kiryu both visibly bruised and breathless by the end of their fight. Most others even among big shots only fill one of these two criteria
@@dionotdio yeah, even the game describes Mine to be his arch-nemesis if I remember correctly. putting combat aside, Mine stole the show in 3. his design was amazing, despite what he did to the morning glory orphanage. he had class, knew how to keep calm in most situations, and when he lost his temper, he becomes real terrifying unlike most of the villains. what helped balance the evil shit he's done was the fact that if Mine respected you, and was loyal to you, he would show it. obviously, Daigo had that respect, and the way Mine stood up for him in the plane ride with his underlings talking shit about him was a key example of what Mine will do out of respect and loyalty for someone. although he was going to kill Daigo in the end, that was only when he felt utterly hopeless that Daigo would recover. and when he did, he was in shock, worried about what Daigo would think of him after everything he's done to betray the Tojo clan. Ryuji had respect toward Kiryu, and showed a soft, caring side at the very end with Kaoru. but throughout the game he was fairly snobby and cocky, character wise that while it made his final moments all the more tender, it was still fairly short lived.
To me Mine was the best aspect of whole game. Struggling through whole Blockuza just to reach boss with banger soundtrack and unique aura-switching moveset, who doesn't even blocks often, I consider as one of best memories I have of the franchise. Haven't played modern Dragon Engine games and K1 yet, so far other final bosses I fought didn't felt so challenging comparing to him (maybe excluding Nishiki from OG1.) Maybe Mine didn't had plenty of flashy QTEs like Aizawa or Shibusawa but still fighting him was a blast from start to end. Felt weird seeing his unique moveset being reused on like half of tougher Colisseum fighters in 5.
I remember being pretty disappointed he was never a boss, but I was happy he was always an ally…until he offered to spar and I had the dumbest smile on my face when I read that.
I love how all the trailers hyped Hijikata up as this iron fisted leader of The Shinsengumi but in game he's earnest, loyal and one of Saito's closest allies to the point they call each other brother. Hell, even his boss fight is just a friendly duel spurred on by the fact that they're the only two who haven't fought yet. Nakamura portrays him masterfully and Soar really captures the closeness that the surviving members of The Shinsengumi share with each other.
Thats good because you can save before it and can instantly have it play. Unfortunately the last boss theme you have to go through a lot to have it play
A killer leveled remix! If the original " Fly" shows how Kirin and Dragon rising and fitghting along the cloud, this remix also shows the power, the sadness of Hijikata, the demon vice-commander of Shinsengumi.
-Hello -OK got it -No -In the current context, it is essential to clearly communicate that the strategic plan remains unchanged and unwavering in its course. There has been a deliberate and meticulous adherence to the initial blueprint, ensuring that no modifications, adjustments, or deviations have been introduced. This steadfast commitment underscores the continuity and stability of our approach, reaffirming our dedication to the predefined objectives and strategies that were set forth from the outset. -Bye
Hearing this in the sparring match agains Hijikata was truly a pleasant surprise. Thank you RGG Mine is one of my favorite characters in the whole franchise
I will never get over how good this remix is. I don't know if it's surpassed the original for me, but it has carved such a special place in my heart. I almost cried tears of joy when I first heard it in-game
They actually managed to rearrange OST for Ishin to sounds more modern compared to the original OST while adding Edo period element, again. Another example for that is As a Man As a Brave compared to original As a Man As a Brother.
Yakuza 3 is my favorite game in the series (come at me, Y3 Haters), so when I heard this theme during the sparring match with Hijikata (Mine), I had to pause the game so I could take a minute to gather my self as I was about to cry when I heard this theme. Well done RGG! Well done indeed
Hijikata being so awesome in this game and actually fitting in so well with the gang **SPOILERS** makes me so damn frustrated about Mine having died in Yakuza 3. Seriously, he's such a bro with the others. RGG always kills off the wrong characters, man. Imagine Mine in Y4, 5 and 6. What could've been. Well, this game showed us.
I agree. The antagonists always redeem themselves in the end, just to die seconds later. It would be really cool to see redeemed villains come back as allies, which I can only think of like three times it’s happened, instead of just instantly killing them off.
@@samuelysm Yeah, and I thought that was really cool. I didn’t like Hamazaki at all in 3 and ended up thinking he was great in 4. Other than him, there’s not really anyone else besides maybe Ryuji even though Dead Souls obviously isn’t canon.
This game kinda cheats with how stacked their OST is since they pretty much brought all the bangers from previous games corresponding to their parallels in Ishin.
