Yakuza is one of the most successful franchises from SEGA with eight games available now across consoles and PC. A new era for the Yakuza series began with Yakuza: Like a Dragon and the introduction of protagonist Ichiban Kasuga. Yakuza's Dragon of Dojima era concluded and Kazuma Kiryu passed the torch to Ichiban, but fans can celebrate the iconic Yakuza character with a glorious new figure from Numskull Designs.
From Yakuza 0 to Yakuza 6, Kazuma Kiryu served as the protagonist of the series. Players experienced Kiryu's upbringing in the Yakuza world during the late '80s in Yakuza 0, which planted seeds for the events of subsequent titles. Each Yakuza game presents life-threatening challenges for Kiryu as he deals with a Japanese criminal underworld that continues to revolve around him. Through heartbreaks and triumphs, Kiryu rose to become the Dragon of Dojima, a former Yakuza of incredible will and strength that overcomes the odds to protect his loved ones. Ultimately, Yakuza 6 presented a different task for Kiryu and changed the series as it headed in a new direction with Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
Yakuza fans may celebrate the legacy of Kazuma Kiryu with an officially licensed figure by Numskull Games. Standing tall at 10.5 inches, the Kazuma Kiryu figure features the fearsome character with his signature gray suit and a highly-detailed facial design. The Kazuma Kiryu statue stands on an intricate street-tile base inspired by the Kamurocho pavement found within the Yakuza games. Numskull Games' latest video showcases the Kazuma Kiryu figure in his famous grounded stance.
The figure includes props such as a bike, which is an actual in-game weapon Kiryu uses in Heat Actions. Heat Actions are devastating attacks that Kiryu may unleash on his opponents by consuming the Heat gauge. Additionally, the traffic cone prop included with the Kazuma Kiryu statue is another reference to Kiryu's selection of weapons. Kiryu may attack enemies with traffic cones and perform a unique Heat Action with one. Pre-orders for the Kazuma Kiryu statue by Numskull Games are available now for $99.99, and the expected release window is set for November 2022.
Kiryu is one of the strongest characters from SEGA's vast library of intellectual properties, and Numskull Games' new figure allows fans to reconnect with the Yakuza icon outside of gaming. Yakuza is filled with fan-favorite characters that deserve officially licensed merchandise such as Ichiban, Goro Majima, and Shun Akiyama.
Yakuza continues to gain momentum with its arrival in the PlayStation Plus library and the development of a Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel. SEGA will likely share details about the Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel once the development team is ready.