Sega released a large gallery of screenshots and renders, on top of details about the cast of the Goro Majima-centric Like a Dragon spinoff Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, on top of more elements of the game.
First of all, we get the introduction of the main members of the cast, including a nice render for each and a couple of screenshots.
Of course, we start with the Mad Dog of Shimano himself.
Goro Majima
VA: Hidenari Ugaki
An ex-yakuza with no memories who has washed ashore on a remote island.
Patriarch of the Former Tojo Clan’s Majima Family
A violent yakuza known as the Mad Dog of Shimano.
After finding himself marooned on the remote Rich Island, a young local named Noah saves his life. To regain his lost memories and fulfill Noah’s dream of seeing the world, he sets sail for adventure.Noah Rich
VA: First Summer Uika
A youth who dreams of the outside world, hoping to leave the confines of Rich Island.
A boy from Rich Island who is brimming with curiosity. He saved Majima’s life by giving him some water. Even though his father forbids him from leaving the island due to a chronic illness, Noah yearns to see the outside world.
Jason Rich
VA: Kenji Matsuda
A former treasure hunter who, despite being a drunkard, is still a true sea dog.
Noah’s father and the owner of the sole bar on Rich Island. As a former treasure hunter, he once sailed a ship around the world in search of riches. Now, he’s rarely even sober during the day.
Masaru Fujita
VA: Ryuji Akiyama (Robert)
A skilled chef for hire who’s sailed the seas on a long line of pirate ships.
A bodyguard and chef who runs the kitchen of a pirate ship anchored at Rich Island.
His wits and humor make him the life of the party. Due to his incredible brawn and fighting prowess, some joke that he’s a better bodyguard than a chef.Teruhiko Shigaki
VA: Munetaka Aoki
An ex-yakuza volunteering to clean up pollution on Nele Island.
An ex-Tojo Clan patriarch. He is caring and excels as a negotiator. After the Great Dissolution, he came to Hawaii as a volunteer to clean up the nuclear waste on Nele Island.
Rodriguez
VA: Ayumi Tanida
A burly warrior who guards Nele Island, Palekana’s holy site, with his massive sword.
One of the Palekana elite disciples, also known as the Haku. Although many Haku have begun migrating from Nele Island due to the arrest of Bryce, Palekana’s previous Sage, he stays to deal with the nuclear waste cleanup.
Mortimer
VA: Shunsuke Daitoh
A handsome pirate with a charismatic persona who inspires fervor in the lowlifes around him.
The champion of Madlantis’s Pirates’ Coliseum. His abilities live up to the name he’s made for himself. There seems to be a bitter history between him, Jason, and Masaru.
Goro
VA: Kazuhiro Nakaya
An adorable little cat (?) that Noah found on Rich Island.
An adorable little cat (?) that escaped from some ship and made his way to Rich Island, where Noah found him. Since they met, the two have been inseparable. For some reason, Majima and Masaru insist that Goro is a tiger.
Moana Rich
VA: Reina Ueda
Jason’s daughter and Noah’s big sister
Moana works diligently at the bar every day, her cheerful demeanor always livening up the establishment.
Thanks to her, the bar manages to stay afloat despite its lack of customers.
Although there is a distinct age gap between her and Noah, the two get along well.Naomi Rich
VA: Yoko Hikasa
Queen Michele’s muscle and protector
Daughter to Jason and older sister to Noah and Moana. After attending university in Honolulu, Jason has lost track of her whereabouts.
Queen Michele
VA: Romi Park
Brought back the Age of Discovery
One of the leaders of Madlantis. When she was young, she gained notoriety as the belle of Hawaii’s criminal underworld. Her aristocratic taste led her to create the Pirates’ Coliseum. A swarm of subordinates accompany her wherever she goes.
Raymond Law
VA: Miou Tanaka
Manages the money on Madlantis
A magnate who earned the moniker “Pirate King.” Together with Queen Michele, he rules over Madlantis. After the Queen came up with the idea for the Pirates’ Coliseum, he signed on as manager and turned it into a profitable business.
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We also hear about pirate battles, which include both cannon battles and deck battles.
“Captain the Goromaru as you explore the vast ocean! During your voyages, you’ll discover lighthouses, treasure islands, and various other locations. However, don’t forget to ready your cannons, as you may have to go to Pirate Battle with the dangerous marauders that lurk in wait!
Maneuver around enemy bombardments and send volleys of cannonballs into their ship’s hull! Once it has taken enough damage, board their ship with your crew and brawl it out to secure victory!
To really kick arrrss in naval battles, you’ll need to modify your ship, strategically deploy your forces, and power up your crew! Meet over 100 recruitable seafarers, and modify your ship with options that range from different designs and decorations to armor and stronger cannons!
Improve your ship and crew, scuttle some enemy vessels, and become a pirate of legend!”
Lastly, we’re provided information about locations and local factions who we’ll encounter.
Rich Island
The remote island that Majima washes ashore on after losing his memories. A boy named Noah Rich resides there with his family.
Originally a nameless island, Noah’s grandfather took the liberty of naming it after himself. Rich Island is mostly inhabited by fishermen, but its shipping industry is poor and boats from Honolulu only stop by once every few months.
Additionally, there’s only one bar on the island—the one managed by Noah’s father, Jason. The pirates stationed on the island often stop here for a bit of R&R.
The Rich Family
A family who is from Rich Island. Jason, the father, runs the sole bar on the island, and Moana, Noah’s older sister, helps out. Three of the family’s members (and one cat) live on the island.
The family’s oldest child, Naomi, lives in Honolulu.Madlantis
A secret island where multiple criminal organizations coexist. In a cave on the island hides a sprawling pleasure district built around a fleet of massive tankers.
It is home to the Pirates’ Coliseum, where pirates constantly engage in naval battles. Some have achieved fame and fortune through the coliseum and others have had their lives destroyed by it.
Anyone who shows promise is scouted and invited to Queen Michele’s audience chamber.
The Pirate Lords
The brass of the crime syndicate that runs Madlantis.
Queen Michele rules the criminal underworld as its charismatic leader and founder of the Pirates’ Coliseum.
Mortimer is the reigning champion of the Pirates’ Coliseum and commands a grand pirate fleet as its admiral.
Raymond Law oversees all business on Madlantis and continues to generate a massive fortune.Nele Island
A holy site of Palekana, a long-standing religious group based in Hawaii. It is home to a particularly devout group of believers known as the Haku. The island is notably larger than Rich Island and has a proper harbor. Before Hawaii was annexed by the US, Palekana established settlements all over the island. Now, ex-yakuza volunteers have taken up lodgings in prefab huts near the Palekana training grounds.
Palekana and Ex-yakuza
The Palekana worshipping Haku and ex-yakuza from Japan coexist on Nele Island.
Nele Island has become a dumping ground for nuclear waste due to the former Palekana Sage’s problematic legacy. To solve this issue, ex-yakuza, led by Shigaki, have volunteered to clean up the island. Among them are ex-Majima Family members Minami and Nishida, both of which are worried about Majima’s safety.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases on February 21, 2025, for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
If you’d like to see more about the game, you can enjoy the original reveal from just before Tokyo Games Show, a trailer about naval battles, one about combat, and one about side activities.
