Kamurocho Confidential

S01E07 - This is Not a Fun Place Anymore (Y0 Chapter 5)

We rejoin Kiryu in Kamurocho as he enlists the help of his kyodai to get suited up for his new job as a big boy real estate agent. But things take a dark turn when Awano catches a whiff of our boy's career change.
Also this week: Squatters rights, peeing in sake bottles, apocryphal console gaming, becoming a rival real estate baron to your new employer, batting around, and Grey's Anatomy for Wii
 
Substory of the Week: #31 The Innocent Hook Up
Shop of the Week: Smile Hamburger
Charity Stream: Saturday 28 March 2026 - Get the Heck Outta Dodge for Trans Continental Pipelinehttps://www.justgiving.com/page/nurvuss-trans-rights-26
Socials
Bluesky: @festy.bsky.social @nurvuss.bsky.social
Youtube: @nurvuss

S01E06 - God Hand 2: God Hands (Y0 Chapter 4)

This week, Festy and Bobby tackle Chapter 4 of Yakuza 0: Proof of Resolve. Majima finds himself in hot water as Sagawa tasks him with assassinating violent pimp and sex trafficker Makoto Makimura under a strict time limit, less he become the gang's next target. But once Majima locates Makimura, he finds a reality far different to the scenario he was sold.
Also this week: Selling your soul in the Yakuza Hole; Tel-Tel Boys Club, and walking erections.
Character Profiles: Naomi Kusumi (Futoshi Shimano); Makoto Makimura (Miyuki Sawashiro); Wen Hai Lee (the late Kazunari Tanaka, RIP)
Substory of the Week: #54 Disciple of the New Order
Shop of the Week: Kushikatsu Daruma
Charity Stream: Saturday 28 March 2026 - Get the Heck Outta Dodge for Trans Continental Pipelinehttps://www.justgiving.com/page/nurvuss-trans-rights-26
Socials
Bluesky: @festy.bsky.social @nurvuss.bsky.social
Youtube: @nurvuss

S01E05 - Putting a Crown on a Crown (Y0 Chapter 3)

Hello my honey, hello my baby, hello Majima! This week, Festy and Bobby take a trip to Sotenbori to meet Yakuza 0's deuteragonist, Cabaret Grand impresario and fan favourite Goro Majima, the Lord of the Night, and spend a whole dang hour talking about his introductory cutscene. We also talk hostess and host clubs and the perfect Takoyaki experience. Have you had fugu? Let us know!
References: 
Unseen Japan: Japan Politicians Are Eyeing a Crackdown on Host Clubs (Jay Allen, Nov 2023)https://unseen-japan.com/host-club-regulations/

S01E04 - Pseudamn Son, Where'd You Find This (Y0 Chapter 2)

This week on Kamurocho Confidential, Bobby and Festy take a deep look at Yakuza 0 Chapter 2: The Real Estate Broker in the Shadows. With Kiryu at a low point in the pouring rain, we meet the titular broker himself, Tachibana. We discuss  Flower Arrangement, Pocket Tissues, Mister Shakedown, Not Going to the Batting Cages, Opening our hearts to Miss Tatsu, Soapland, Bowling form fetishists, meet Jun Oda, buying expensive champagne for bums, and watching rich guy parlour tricks.
 
Vice, Hanako Montgomery: How Japan’s Secretive ‘Soapland’ Brothels Operate
https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-japans-secretive-soapland-brothels-operate/

S01E03 - Do You Think You Could Chop Off a Pinkie? (Y0 Ch1 - Bound by Oath [Pt 2])

Sorry we're late this week! In the second half of Chapter 1, we check in with Nishiki and meet Captain Kashiwagi and witness his bizarre ramen choices, discuss cold noodles, lament the death of print media, and punch Kuze in his big face before leaving a life of crime for not-so-greener pastures.

S01E02 The Bloodied Businessman's Blood (Y0 Ch1 - Bound by Oath [Part 1 of 2])

In this week's Kamurocho Confidential, Bobby and Festy begin their Yakuza 0 replay, where we meet Old Baby Kiryu Kazuma, take tips on how to do something for our health, and invest financially in our muscles with the help of a mysterious hobo. We also discuss our own experiences in Kabukicho and our favourite karaoke songs.
A little bit of noise on the track for this recording as my audio interface is elderly in cat years. Apologies.

S01E01 Like a Podcast (Series Introduction)

Bobby and Festy introduce Like a Dragon/Yakuza on the eve of its 20th anniversary, providing an overview of the series, a glimpse into RGG Studios' personnel, and what makes Sega's gritty & goofy interactive crime drama just so enticing.
(note: the casting of Kagawa Teruyuki in Yakuza Kiwami 3 was not announced at the time of recording. To be discussed in a future episode.)