his entire lore even with his brother, was so nice. It gives you an out of game experience. It really does feel like its a NORIO tale, and not just a side quest in jins crusade.
I loved Norio because so many characters are bad-ass and know they’re bad-ass and continually talk about themselves as such (i.e. Masako, Ishikawa, Ryuzo). But with Norio, he has no desire to be some bad-ass fighter, and doesn’t really see himself like that (even though he is). A little humility is refreshing in a game full of legendary warriors.
The worst part of a second playthrough is hearing Jin say things like “One day we’ll go on a peaceful ride together”.
It’s enough to make a grown man cry.
I knew it was coming so I took Nobu on a nice slow ride by the coast, occasionally stopping to pick flowers or disemboweling the odd half dozen mongols. It was so peaceful.
He was just as great in English. I loved watching the way he ran everytime he was talking lol. It was just so hilarious to me to hear him speak while he ran so fast with such little strides 😅
At that point, killing him was a mercy he was haunted since that moment you could tell he knew he chose the wrong side and he didn't see a way out his story was very emotionally compelling
Same here ryuzo was my favorite tragic villian killing him was almost as emotionally moving as fighting and sparing Jin's uncle and I really think he needed more screen time and quests the straw hat duels and the star hat enemies in general were my favorite to fight
Lady Masako mainly due to her story arc. At first, she is presented as the ideal head of the family. She loves her husband, her estate, and her family.
But slowly, you discover how imperfect she was. Her infidelity, her disregard to her servants, and her strained relationship with her sister.
It just hammer home one of the themes of this game. Your role in Japanese society vs. the imperfect reality. Like Ishikawa as his role as a sensei and Norio with his role as a monk.
She also supports or doesn't seem to mind Jin's ninja tactics and even uses them herself. Her final mission you also get to fight samurai grunts which is a nice break from slaughtering Mongols and bandits.
I love yunas' character and how they did the romance it was very subtle but always implied how they felt about each other it was very tastefully done all soul bonding and no lust
Well said. You feel the blossoming of the potential for romance but not yet fully realized between them. Instead a bond of friendship, respect and trust is established first which is such smart and mature story telling.
Also she is huge in making Jin realize he must ultimately reject the samurai code/mindset in the end. From the samurai perspective, someone like Yuna would be considered trash and the dregs of society. Jin comes to see her as someone he trusts and respects, and someone of great bravery….thus making his differences with the samurai view irreconcilable.
Personally I’m a huge fan of Sugi ;)
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Yuriko's voice acting in Japanese is great, the way she speaks is full of almost motherly love towards Jin, from when she had to take care of Jin after his mother passed away. The whole quest line is full of such moments and it's much more enjoyable if you understand the Japanese dialogue, as it often has more nuance than the English captions
I think that's kind of a big issue with the English vs Japanese language debate. People like the English voice acting while neglecting the burden that a lot of Japanese words carry with them. The English VAs are great, and I'm only at an N5 level, but the Japanese language and English captions don't match meanings with the captions missing tons of the weight. It really shows the care of the translation into Japanese when they can delicately add complexity to dialog like that
https://preview.redd.it/6vkwk3fh4r9d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d63e4e58740fe30af0fdac2cfbecbcd89f72069
His relationship with Jin is one of the most heartbreaking arcs I’ve ever experienced in a game.
Absolutely I actually felt tears well up in the final story I spared him I felt Jin could have elaborated more on his moral stance though shimiru accused him of having no honor but honor is exactly what Jin had the most of he sacrificed everything his cushy life as a noble his reputation his inheritance his family name all for what he knew was the right thing to do saving lives is more important than feeling better about the way your enemies die Jin prioritized the lives of his people and fellow warriors more than a rigid sense of tradition and outdated rules of engagement
They’re all pretty awesome. Each picture I scrolled to next had me going “Ok. This one.”
But Kenji might edge out the rest. I especially love his little conclusion on Iki. Off the top of my head, no other characters return for Iki Island.
By the way, the Iki Island characters are also superb.
The most random characters come back in Iki when affected by the spoiler. Once I inspected a body covered in arrows and the tengu monk from the longbow quest showed up. Also I was scared of crossing a bridge for ages after the khan appeared on a random one while I was crossing it.
Yuna 100%
I really wished she was more in the game for being such an important character. Saving Jin’s life, convincing him to bend his honor code, planting the idea of him being a “vengeful spirit”. She doesn’t do much in Act 3, I wished there was another character moment they shared together like they did right before the Seige of Yarikawa
Taka. At first i didn’t really like him but after what he did for us he grew alot on me. Wear the ghost armor and changed my build and playstyle to fit it in his honor
Ryuzo is my favourite
I just wish we could've gotten more stuff with him and jin in flashbacks. especially the tournament they kept on talking about in the game
It's a tie between Lady Adachi and Norio. They just have the best character arks. Ishikawa is kind of a jackass from the start to finish. He's cool though.
I know this isn’t listed but man the only time I felt sad was when Kage died, the horse companion you get at the beginning of the game
He was my favourite, and apart from that Yuna is one of the most favourite supporting characters
***SPOILER WARNING***
Currently on my first playthrough and working my way through liberating all of Kamiagata, and honestly.... it's a toss up between Lady Masako and Yuna.
The pain I felt in my heart when Masako had the audacity to force me into a duel....I didn't wanna fight her, because she was definitely my favorite character at that point. I've mostly forgiven her because I know she was acting from a place of pain and grief, but it was certainly heartbreaking for me.
I was definitely shipping Yuna and Jin for a while. But then that broke when Taka died the way he did....after hearing Yuna's scream of anguish, I can't imagine her having to look at Jin every day, knowing he lived while her brother didn't. When that happened, I literally cried for like half an hour and had to take a break and stop playing for a while. And knowing it was coming when I saw that she was the one who opened the door....my heart dropped 😭 I can't wish the two of them together because I can't wish that pain on her.
My husband played the main story before I did (I played Legends for a long time, but he did the main story), and he put it perfectly: Ghost of Tsushima is a game that plays you while you play it.
Taka! Taka will always be epice!! Dude was amazing and changed the game for Jin with his gift of the grappling hook and that bad ass Ghost Armor. Taka had an amazing heart and just wanted to help and be better! Taka will always be a legend to me!💪🏽❤️🔥🤙🏽
Yuna and Taka. Ik it’s cliche as hell but I wanted Yuna and Jin to end up together in the end and for all three of them to be a family. This didn’t/cant happen for obvious reasons😔
I’m still mad that one girl who saved him didn’t let bro smash after he confessed his love for her granted she saved his life and was in battle with him and executed a plan to save the island but still 😒
I love every single character, but Ryuzo had the best missions. His last mission decided it for me. There's just something cool going on when you do it right after becoming the Ghost. It's like your first act as the Ghost is an act of vengeance against your oldest friend. I can't imagine being betrayed by my closest childhood friend and then...well...you know the rest.
Norio. Final answer .
His arch moved tf out of me. So gentle, but he was harboring alot of guilt and anguish that he could no longer let control him. I wish I could hug him, and share a bottle of sake, too.
Ugh, really hard to choose between Yuna and Masako. Yuna's whole role in the story is just perfectly written, and she's an amazing character. Stays true to herself and her beliefs, and isn't afraid to be blunt about the flaws in something. She is the driving force of Jin's arc. However, Masako's storyline is the one that made me LOVE this game. Just pure tragedy, mystery upon mystery built up. And they don't even make Masako just "chill out" like trauma is supposed to just come and go. It sticks with her the whole game and onwards, and she's STILL grieving throughout.
Yuna, and she seems to get little respect. Yuna in some ways has a bigger impact on the story than Jin. Without her the game would be over in 10 minutes and Jin would die. And yet people always love the goofball sake guy more. Priorities people.
Yuna my queen 🙇🙇
And it's not even for (only) ship reasons
She is the one pretty gave birth and fanned the flames for the idea of the Ghost
She found a defeated samurai
And gave him inspiration to become the victorious ghost
Norio. Not only is his tale amazing, but occasionally when he fought mongols with me his character model would glitch. He would literally 360 no scope his enemies.
I’ll say it because we all know it’s true but none of us has the strength to say it………. Khotun Khan is the best character aside from Jin…. All he wants is to be loved by his grandfather Gengis and his cousin Kublai. And he would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for that pesky dishonourable samurai/OG ninja
Yuriko. I don't speak Japanese whatsoever but there is something about the way her VA would talk that I felt a mixture of love, adoration and pain when she had to do things she doesn't really want to do for you.
The game tries really hard to sell you on Jin's relationship to his parents, especially on Iki island but I felt way more impact from Yuriko in 4 minutes of screen time than half a dozen talky meandering monologues about Jin's mother.
I've only ever played with the Japanese voice overs if that matters.
The granny. I completed all three missions and damn was i on the verge of tears at the end of the storyline. Her death felt real out of all characters because she wasn’t a superhuman fighter and she didn’t do or try any herculean task, she was just a loving grandmother.
i know this is gonna be a lil weird, but i really loved norio.
Not weird at all! I found his arc very intriguing. His struggle with morality was his driving force
his entire lore even with his brother, was so nice. It gives you an out of game experience. It really does feel like its a NORIO tale, and not just a side quest in jins crusade.
I came here to say Norio. Such a chill but capable companion and his side missions were some of the best.
See the Buddhist guy? I can't remember the monks name but that's my favorite NPC and I think his side quests are the best.
Yep, warrior monk who looks like a big jolly guy but is really a badass who stands on business
I loved Norio because so many characters are bad-ass and know they’re bad-ass and continually talk about themselves as such (i.e. Masako, Ishikawa, Ryuzo). But with Norio, he has no desire to be some bad-ass fighter, and doesn’t really see himself like that (even though he is). A little humility is refreshing in a game full of legendary warriors.
He’s my favorite, honestly.
Norio was the best! I adored him
My only gripe is I wish we met him sooner in the game 😩 His arc is goated
Came to say this I love him
It doesn’t sound weird at all; Norio’s a real one
Why would you think it’s weird?
Same
I loved first my horse so much rip Kage I will always remember you
No no, Kage is alive and well, Sora on the other hand ......
No no, sora is alive and well Nobu on the other hand…
MY NOBU
I trapu my nobu in the doora
These were my two as well! RIP Sora.
exactly the same as me
The worst part of a second playthrough is hearing Jin say things like “One day we’ll go on a peaceful ride together”. It’s enough to make a grown man cry.
I knew it was coming so I took Nobu on a nice slow ride by the coast, occasionally stopping to pick flowers or disemboweling the odd half dozen mongols. It was so peaceful.
Our mischievous sake swindling sidekick Kenji of course
The one comic relief of the whole story. Idk about english, but his japanese voice acting was AMAZING
He was just as great in English. I loved watching the way he ran everytime he was talking lol. It was just so hilarious to me to hear him speak while he ran so fast with such little strides 😅
Ahh i’m happy to hear that! :) I just know the VAs had a blast in the studio recording those lines and sound fx lol
He also has a real character arc.
I could never decide between a heavy sigh or a loud shout... but my words were always the same when he went "Well... hehe..." "God damnit Kenji!"
The only downside was he didn't get enough screen time.
I’m on team Kenji, both on this sub and on r/seriouseats
Love Kenji hah, he’s so stupid
My one and only cybercrush is on Yuna
I mean how can you NOT love her… ;)
For real, and it [is cool that she looks the same IRL,](https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0599019/mediaviewer/rm953379840/) just a solid companion all around
Damn they got some seriously talented artists
Mocap, baby!
Of course, still it takes a lot of talent to reproduce the finer details in 3d.
Yeah I would defend an island for her. You'd find me laying on the beach afterward but ye
Lolz hell yeah
Cause I adore her SO MUCH! She my wife (Jin’s wife)
I actually liked Ryuzo storyline a lot, really wished we had more scenes a with him.
Fr! I was hoping for some sort of flashback to Jin and Ryuzo as young friends so we could build up that betrayal a bit more!
how did that sting so much despite being quite predictable?!
The scene where he burns the dude (I haven’t seen anything of him past that yet) really stung hard. What a spineless coward.
At that point, killing him was a mercy he was haunted since that moment you could tell he knew he chose the wrong side and he didn't see a way out his story was very emotionally compelling
Same here ryuzo was my favorite tragic villian killing him was almost as emotionally moving as fighting and sparing Jin's uncle and I really think he needed more screen time and quests the straw hat duels and the star hat enemies in general were my favorite to fight
Lady Masako mainly due to her story arc. At first, she is presented as the ideal head of the family. She loves her husband, her estate, and her family. But slowly, you discover how imperfect she was. Her infidelity, her disregard to her servants, and her strained relationship with her sister. It just hammer home one of the themes of this game. Your role in Japanese society vs. the imperfect reality. Like Ishikawa as his role as a sensei and Norio with his role as a monk.
She also supports or doesn't seem to mind Jin's ninja tactics and even uses them herself. Her final mission you also get to fight samurai grunts which is a nice break from slaughtering Mongols and bandits.
You've summed up perfectly why Masako is my favourite character.
Yuna and Norio. Yuna’s character is such a critical one on many levels to the story and themes/Jin’s arc.
I love yunas' character and how they did the romance it was very subtle but always implied how they felt about each other it was very tastefully done all soul bonding and no lust
Well said. You feel the blossoming of the potential for romance but not yet fully realized between them. Instead a bond of friendship, respect and trust is established first which is such smart and mature story telling. Also she is huge in making Jin realize he must ultimately reject the samurai code/mindset in the end. From the samurai perspective, someone like Yuna would be considered trash and the dregs of society. Jin comes to see her as someone he trusts and respects, and someone of great bravery….thus making his differences with the samurai view irreconcilable.
Tomoe the only baddie
Personally I’m a huge fan of Sugi ;) https://preview.redd.it/mz6i1kpe3r9d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0358740f55893e38e2118070d58cd9096296de20
used her hat as my primary headgear after i got it, yo
Ngl i forgot who she is but i do remember using that hat pretty often
Yuriko for me. Her quest is short but hits so hard I had to take a break after finishing it.
Yuriko's voice acting in Japanese is great, the way she speaks is full of almost motherly love towards Jin, from when she had to take care of Jin after his mother passed away. The whole quest line is full of such moments and it's much more enjoyable if you understand the Japanese dialogue, as it often has more nuance than the English captions
I think that's kind of a big issue with the English vs Japanese language debate. People like the English voice acting while neglecting the burden that a lot of Japanese words carry with them. The English VAs are great, and I'm only at an N5 level, but the Japanese language and English captions don't match meanings with the captions missing tons of the weight. It really shows the care of the translation into Japanese when they can delicately add complexity to dialog like that
This^ It’s the only questline that consistently makes me shed a few tears, even tho I know what’s comin
Ishikawa.
surprised i dont see more respect for Ishikawa, true OG
Thing about Ishikawa is he constantly acknowledges his wrongdoing, and then does whatever it was again immediately.
lol u know what that's pretty fair
Where’s Lord Shimura on this list? Dude has insane pathos.
https://preview.redd.it/6vkwk3fh4r9d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d63e4e58740fe30af0fdac2cfbecbcd89f72069 His relationship with Jin is one of the most heartbreaking arcs I’ve ever experienced in a game.
Absolutely I actually felt tears well up in the final story I spared him I felt Jin could have elaborated more on his moral stance though shimiru accused him of having no honor but honor is exactly what Jin had the most of he sacrificed everything his cushy life as a noble his reputation his inheritance his family name all for what he knew was the right thing to do saving lives is more important than feeling better about the way your enemies die Jin prioritized the lives of his people and fellow warriors more than a rigid sense of tradition and outdated rules of engagement
On him or towards Jin?
They’re all pretty awesome. Each picture I scrolled to next had me going “Ok. This one.” But Kenji might edge out the rest. I especially love his little conclusion on Iki. Off the top of my head, no other characters return for Iki Island. By the way, the Iki Island characters are also superb.
The most random characters come back in Iki when affected by the spoiler. Once I inspected a body covered in arrows and the tengu monk from the longbow quest showed up. Also I was scared of crossing a bridge for ages after the khan appeared on a random one while I was crossing it.
https://i.redd.it/zylcwq49ar9d1.gif
I liked Tomoe and if there is a sequel I am sure she will reappear
YESS! https://preview.redd.it/y582s3i14r9d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b390a3af5857b26625913f4958a2541e63eea368
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^marta_arien: *I liked Tomoe and if* *There is a sequel I am* *Sure she will reappear* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
We all fw Kenji heavy, he chill like that
I loved norio but I was so emotionally invested in masako
Seeing her kids on the beach broke me a little bit :(
The *real* hero of Tsushima
I mean, Yuna is there twice...so...
Yuna 100% I really wished she was more in the game for being such an important character. Saving Jin’s life, convincing him to bend his honor code, planting the idea of him being a “vengeful spirit”. She doesn’t do much in Act 3, I wished there was another character moment they shared together like they did right before the Seige of Yarikawa
Her story deserved more than 4 parts, I agree. If Norio got 9, Yuna should have too
Sorry… but it has to be Yuriko
Yuna (without her there wouldn't be any Ghost) Norio (His tale was amazing, him going rogue was something i totally didn't expect at all)
norio, ryuzo and kenji are the peak of the game imo
Masako and the ghost of iki
Lady Masako had the most depth as a character. And her story was the most interesting and human.
Taka. At first i didn’t really like him but after what he did for us he grew alot on me. Wear the ghost armor and changed my build and playstyle to fit it in his honor
Kenji or taka.
Kenji then Norio.
Ishikawa. Loved his storyline.
Ryuzo is my favourite I just wish we could've gotten more stuff with him and jin in flashbacks. especially the tournament they kept on talking about in the game
Kage!!!!
I cared more for that damn horse than anyone else
I consider Ryuzo a tragedy, a close friend driven to desperation. He woulda really been a good ally
I really liked Tenzo. His tie in to the story and the relationship with Jin that was built from that was really cool.
It's a tie between Lady Adachi and Norio. They just have the best character arks. Ishikawa is kind of a jackass from the start to finish. He's cool though.
I've a soft spot for Masako coz she was Julie in Friends lulz
I might be the only mf who liked Lady Masako and her story.
Kenji, obviously
My horse
Kenji ofc
As somebody who watched The Expanse, Sensei Ishikawa
lord shimura
Norio and Kage
"Sakai Samaaaaaa...!!!!"
KENJI. As much as I hated the troubles he got you in, cant help but to love the guy
This might get me shot, but I actually like Ishikawa and Kenji the most, I think.
norio.
KENJI not only did my dude after not seeing me for a few hours risk his life but also gave me a grappling HOOK THATS WHY HES THE GOAT THE GOATT
Kenji my homie
https://preview.redd.it/nljpmolcmr9d1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49b4b0fbcf52bc2d4f5f507edd126cce0924480c
Yuna holds a very special place in my heart for me
Yuriko.. always 誇り高き者は耐えられない。我々の中で最も偉大な者も最後には倒れる
I really liked Taka
Yuriko
Kenji because I said so
Yuna probably.
yuna, ishikawa and masako are og
Ryuzo and Kenji
i love how stupid that little bastard kenji is my boy taka is my favorite, though…
My Horse
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Ishikawa
I know this isn’t listed but man the only time I felt sad was when Kage died, the horse companion you get at the beginning of the game He was my favourite, and apart from that Yuna is one of the most favourite supporting characters
***SPOILER WARNING*** Currently on my first playthrough and working my way through liberating all of Kamiagata, and honestly.... it's a toss up between Lady Masako and Yuna. The pain I felt in my heart when Masako had the audacity to force me into a duel....I didn't wanna fight her, because she was definitely my favorite character at that point. I've mostly forgiven her because I know she was acting from a place of pain and grief, but it was certainly heartbreaking for me. I was definitely shipping Yuna and Jin for a while. But then that broke when Taka died the way he did....after hearing Yuna's scream of anguish, I can't imagine her having to look at Jin every day, knowing he lived while her brother didn't. When that happened, I literally cried for like half an hour and had to take a break and stop playing for a while. And knowing it was coming when I saw that she was the one who opened the door....my heart dropped 😭 I can't wish the two of them together because I can't wish that pain on her. My husband played the main story before I did (I played Legends for a long time, but he did the main story), and he put it perfectly: Ghost of Tsushima is a game that plays you while you play it.
Taka
Yuriko, Taka, and Yuna
Lady Masako. Such a savage. What bloodlust.
NOBU tbh...I fw him heavily he is there when u need him a great companion
Masako for the win for me
And taka also
Taka. RIP to the homie.
i had to scroll so far for taka :(
My man Kenji, obviously
Ryuzo
Sensei Ishikawa, I love that man’s voice and his ability to fire back at anyone with no hesitation.
Honestly sensi ishikawa (I think I misspelled that), his arc really interesting
That guy on iki island Story felt more fleshed And the acting was better
Definitely Norio and Yuna
Yes.
No one talks about Taka?!
Kenji has been growing on me
Kenji, Norio, heck I even respected Lord Shimura.
Masako is so irritating. Keeps killing the witnesses
Why are you pics soo smooth and sharp? Ps5? PC?
Taka! Taka will always be epice!! Dude was amazing and changed the game for Jin with his gift of the grappling hook and that bad ass Ghost Armor. Taka had an amazing heart and just wanted to help and be better! Taka will always be a legend to me!💪🏽❤️🔥🤙🏽
The fat monk guy look just like me irl
Yuna and Taka. Ik it’s cliche as hell but I wanted Yuna and Jin to end up together in the end and for all three of them to be a family. This didn’t/cant happen for obvious reasons😔
I loved Sensei Ishikawa, but Yuna also has a very big place in my heart <3
100% Masako, her vengeful mother story really gets me and she’s also the most useful in a fight imo
Mine was Lady Masako with here revenge arc
Bri if someone says ryuzo he is an actual opp💀
I’m still mad that one girl who saved him didn’t let bro smash after he confessed his love for her granted she saved his life and was in battle with him and executed a plan to save the island but still 😒
Lady Masako for sure.
Imagine if ryuzo didnt betray jin and they just duo the entire mongol army
All of them are good characters
Taka
Kenji, he's such a POS but i like him. And his arc about trying to be good but fucking it up every time is so funny.
These screenshots are beautiful.
I love every single character, but Ryuzo had the best missions. His last mission decided it for me. There's just something cool going on when you do it right after becoming the Ghost. It's like your first act as the Ghost is an act of vengeance against your oldest friend. I can't imagine being betrayed by my closest childhood friend and then...well...you know the rest.
Norio. Final answer . His arch moved tf out of me. So gentle, but he was harboring alot of guilt and anguish that he could no longer let control him. I wish I could hug him, and share a bottle of sake, too.
Dementia grandmother was the most moving, and also my least favorite.
Hands down Norio for me
NOBU MY BOY
Kenji. I initially thought he would turn out to be a baddie. But, I ended up loving the character arc. He owes a lot of Sake to Jin!!
Yuna and Taka
First pic gives me major Death Stranding vibes but I can’t quite articulate why
Ugh, really hard to choose between Yuna and Masako. Yuna's whole role in the story is just perfectly written, and she's an amazing character. Stays true to herself and her beliefs, and isn't afraid to be blunt about the flaws in something. She is the driving force of Jin's arc. However, Masako's storyline is the one that made me LOVE this game. Just pure tragedy, mystery upon mystery built up. And they don't even make Masako just "chill out" like trauma is supposed to just come and go. It sticks with her the whole game and onwards, and she's STILL grieving throughout.
Everyone kind of sucked except for the one guy that died
kenji and norio had some of my fav quests and dialogue for SURE
Masako fs
Ryuzo had me weeping I understand his reasoning so well and him even surrendering after realizing his mistake broke me that we still had to kill him
The Foxes.
All of the characters are awesome, but my favorite has to be Yuna. The way the game builds her and Jin's relationship is so well done
Yuna
Ngl man i loved em all
Lady Masako I love her sm
2 or 7 tbh
What was the girl’s name? The one that turned from one of the character’s pupil into a thief left by boat
Taka chan my son
Yuna, and she seems to get little respect. Yuna in some ways has a bigger impact on the story than Jin. Without her the game would be over in 10 minutes and Jin would die. And yet people always love the goofball sake guy more. Priorities people.
Kenji that sly bastard
Yuna my queen 🙇🙇 And it's not even for (only) ship reasons She is the one pretty gave birth and fanned the flames for the idea of the Ghost She found a defeated samurai And gave him inspiration to become the victorious ghost
Kage is the right answer
I actually loved Shimura’s character, if he counts as a support character
I forget the Nanny's name when you return home. That entire sequence felt very cathartic.
Ryouzo actually. I really felt it everytime we fought. It hits harder when you really do have a friend irl who fell off and you didnt.
Norio. Not only is his tale amazing, but occasionally when he fought mongols with me his character model would glitch. He would literally 360 no scope his enemies.
Yuriko was mad underrated-really short and really sweet. Plus the Blowpipe is also a mad underrated weapon.
Think that monks story line was good
Yuna & Kenji 😭
I’ll say it because we all know it’s true but none of us has the strength to say it………. Khotun Khan is the best character aside from Jin…. All he wants is to be loved by his grandfather Gengis and his cousin Kublai. And he would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for that pesky dishonourable samurai/OG ninja
Yuriko. I don't speak Japanese whatsoever but there is something about the way her VA would talk that I felt a mixture of love, adoration and pain when she had to do things she doesn't really want to do for you. The game tries really hard to sell you on Jin's relationship to his parents, especially on Iki island but I felt way more impact from Yuriko in 4 minutes of screen time than half a dozen talky meandering monologues about Jin's mother. I've only ever played with the Japanese voice overs if that matters.
4th pic looks real af
The granny. I completed all three missions and damn was i on the verge of tears at the end of the storyline. Her death felt real out of all characters because she wasn’t a superhuman fighter and she didn’t do or try any herculean task, she was just a loving grandmother.
Lady Adachi because her revenge was just + Yuriko, she is too sweet and of course, the unhinged Kenji, he actually made me laugh a couple of times