's Chinese interpretation of "The Dragon Among Us 8" bring to fans?
Last weekend, Youyanshe and Sega held a trial session for "Dragon Among Us 8" and a meeting with voice actors and producers at the Youyan Archives in Beijing.
This game is the 8th generation of the "Dragon Among Us" series of games. The story follows the 7th generation and the side stories. It adopts the dual perspective narrative of Kasuga and Kiryu. The Kasuga Ichiban team that shines in Ijin Town will Together with Kazuma Kiryu, a wage earner who lives incognito in Sotenbori, they come to Hawaii in the United States to start a new adventure. The battle system of the game also continues the turn-based system of the 7th generation. The trial session on the 20th was mainly for new players. Many players who had not been exposed to the series before experienced the Hawaii map gameplay of "Dragon Among Us 8" and felt the unconstrained game mechanics of the "Dragon Among Us" series.
For domestic fans of Dragon Among Men, the most surprising thing is that the series has added Chinese dubbing for the first time. At the voice actor & producer meeting on the 21st, we invited three voice actor teachers, Cao Zhen (playing Kasuga Ichiban), Cheng Zhichao (playing Namba Yu), and Liu Yuxuan (playing Dojima Daigo) who voiced the game, to attend and remotely Hiroyuki Sakamoto, chief producer of the "Dragon Among Us" series, was connected to interact with players. The voice actors and actresses sang the classic song "Like an Idiot" on the spot, and producer Sakamoto also praised the Chinese dubbing actors for their outstanding performance in "Dragon Among Us 8".
After the event, the enthusiasm of the community members remained undiminished. Many people gathered around the three voice actor teachers to discuss their understanding of the game characters. There were also friends who came to the scene to exchange "millet", and some fans took away the "Zhao Tianyou" sign from the scene, bringing this person from China with them. The Jidao chef went to the roast duck restaurant to have a feast.
We also invited three community members from the scene: the first one is a veteran player of the series, he took us to review the previous works of "Dragon Among Us"; the second one is a female fan of the series, she and us They shared how the "Dragon Girls" gained happiness from the male-oriented game "Dragon Among Men"; the third person was a community member who came from Hong Kong and talked about how he was inspired by "Dragon Among Men". Dragon" series affects the story of "self-redemption".
I hope "Dragon Among Us 8" can give Kiryu a wonderful ending
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Speaking of the "Dragon Among Us" series, a large part of the reason why I got into the trap in 2019 I just want to know what Eastern GTA looks like, what the creators of Dragon Among Men see as an open world, and how they interpret the essence of Japanese Yakuza culture into the game.
Then I started playing with Dragon among Men 0, which is also a generation respected by many players. After all, the era was Japan's decadent bubble economy in the 1980s, when people were beaten with money floating around in the sky, and beating a few elites was estimated to be worth hundreds of millions. In addition to the brotherly relationship with Akira Nishikiyama, the beginning of Kiryu's life as a scapegoat was also the same as that of Kasuga's later company. He started a real estate business. Although it was not as rich in mechanism as the company Kasuga later opened, I still found it quite interesting. It feels a bit like being a boss. And the little branch of dancing is also very interesting, although I can't keep up with the buttons, it's too fast.
Of course, the one that is more talked about is the Goro Majima (Majima) chapter. Every time I hear the crisp words kiryu-chan come out of Xiao Ma's mouth, my DNA moves and I get goosebumps. Xiaoma Ge, Moji Mo, is really not the kind of character you can find in reality. He is very dramatic and crazy. The story of Generation 0 is about how he embarked on this crazy path. His fighting style is more vicious and deadly than Kiryu's. No wonder I was so scared when I fought him in the next generation. And the weathered island that left the deepest impression, the mechanics of opening a shop and the background music were imprinted in the DNA. The snow and game mechanics in it were all reflected in the second-generation remake.
Speaking of the 1st and 2nd poles of the dragon among men. I'm also very grateful that Sega can redo these two masterpieces. The 1st generation continues to interpret the brotherhood between the 0th generation and Jinshan as well as Yumiās love.There is also a Japanese drama-style suspense, a particularly eye-catching big conspiracy, and Kiryu has to foot the bill or take the blame every time. There is also the idea of āāletting the audience get to know Haruka, a daughter character who later evolved into a controversial character. In addition to the introduction of Kaoru Sayama, a policewoman who is domineering and popular with Kiryu, the second generation also has possibly the number one villain in the series, Ryuji Goda. I really think Ryuji is the most pretentious and powerful villain in the entire series. Apart from the tiger in Kyokushin 2 remake, Ryuji is the most oppressive villain. As the president of the Township Dragon Club at the time, he caused a bloody storm, and he observed so many moral principles in order to confront Kiryu more fairly and justly. I am afraid that the villains of the next few generations will have to be sinister villains. In fact, my impression of the following generations of
is more vague. The third generation may indeed be worse in the eyes of many people, but I think it is okay. In fact, the third generation orphanage makes people become more personal and family-oriented. There is less emphasis on telling Yakuza stories. Starting from the 3rd generation, they also visited various places such as Osaka and Yokohama in Japan. In the 4th and 5th generations, the number of protagonists also began to increase, and multi-line narratives were carried out. The one who left a deep impression was Akiyama-san. Because I think he is really lucky. He restarted his life with the money from the Millennium Tower blasting incident. He is also very awesome. There are also many guest appearances in the subsequent Dragon Among Men works. But what impressed me most at that time was when I was making the two-generation process video. I was extremely handicapped, couldnāt play, and was addicted to drugs. The comment section started to complain.
I am very happy that after the chapter of Dragon Among Humans 6 Kiryu comes to an end temporarily, Dragon Among Humans 7 is released, which finally cured my hand disability problem. It also has to be the turn-based system that Sega is good at, so that players like me who are struggling with fighting action games can have more room to think. And as mentioned before, the company management of the 0th generation, the dragon among men, has improved by leaps and bounds in the 7th generation. Especially the addition of the shareholders' meeting has given more motivation to gather all kinds of powerful employees. Sunshine, positivity, and Kasuga Ichiban in Secondary 2 also make old fans of the series feel particularly fresh. The 7th generation also has various interesting career choices, such as idols, killers, warriors, etc. The most powerful move has also become a highlight.
Girls can also find happiness in "Dragon Among Us"
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My friends and I underestimated the happiness brought by this meeting with the voice actors in "Dragon Among Us 8".
We enjoyed talking freely with the voice actors and actresses after the event. Whether it was making jokes or sharing our love for certain content or characters, it made this time unexpectedly joyful. Thank you very much to the voice actor teacher and Youyan Club for their efforts in this! It is because of you that we can all meet.
The fans and friends who come to the appointment are all talented. Just like MC said, they are all fans among fans, and some of them even come from thousands of miles away. As a woman, I naturally chatted more with female fans and was shocked by their deep love for The Dragon Among Men. This was also what impressed me the most during this event. I am fascinated by their talent, freedom, independence, hard work and ambition. From exquisite and thoughtful fan paintings, using his own funds to make "millet" for AiDian, to organizing large-scale only events, his powerful cooking skills are amazing! Not only that, they have a unique and keen understanding of the works. From the characters' subtle expressions or postures, they can always dig out more of the characters' personalities and deepen our love for a certain character.
I think nocchi, a member of the Japanese electronic music group Perfume, sums up very well what girls are concerned about, curious about, and obsessed with. In a conversation, she mentioned the reasons why women like the Dragon Among Us series: "I think probably female fans like the story of the game. It unfolds in a small world, and the fiery wills of men collide with each other. As a person, I When players play the game, they feel like they are peeking into the world and the relationships between people in that world. Girls are fascinated by the 'relationships between people'."
For me, I have always been shy and cowardly. Boy, this made me very interested in the occurrence, evolution, and solution of violence. When Kazuma Kiryu made a decision, and when there were twists and turns in the dramatic world, I was always thinking: If it were me, I would Can it be done? Can I be as strong as Kazuma Kiryu? Can I work towards making good decisions? I love analyzing culture in works and trying to understand its essence. Through Dragon Among Men, I have a better understanding of male psychology, especially the friendship between male brothers, which allows me to better display my masculinity. But in a world where desire, violence, power and emotion intersect, is masculinity really the answer?
Dragon Among Men may not be a work for women. When a real nightclub lady showed her breasts in front of my eyes, I still felt that it was too flattering. Most women will not do this. This is a product of male desire, but there are also well-created and individual female characters in the works, and girls also like them very much. In fact, our love for the dragon among men also represents our love for men, with a heart that wants to understand and integrate into men. We are women who want to learn and embody the best of the men in our work. It's a pity that sometimes female players who are dragons among men are not understood by male players.
I hope that boys and girls can communicate happily and release their love for the dragon among men. Regardless of gender, no matter what content and culture you want to support and promote, we can always find it among the dragons among men. Something that belongs to you. Finally, I wish you all a happy gaming experience in advance!
Like a Dragon
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I just came from Hong Kong on the 20th. In the afternoon of the next day, under the careful arrangement of the Travel Research Society, I spent a very happy and fulfilling few hours, and exhaustion came naturally. eliminated. From the appearance of the voice actor teachers, to the face-to-face communication with the Japanese producers, to everyoneās free chat after the meeting. It is indeed worth it to come back from such a long distance.
During the communication with Mr. Cheng Zhichao, the voice actor of Namba, I felt that the two of us have similar research perspectives on the characteristics of the characters. At the same time, in real life, we also suffer from digestion and sleep problems. As the saying goes, we are new acquaintances. We chatted for a long time, ranging from talking about certain game characters to life experiences. I have to say that Namba played by Teacher Cheng is really very lifelike. Of course, the dubbing by other teachers is also very professional. I believe players have experienced it in the previous Chinese version trailer. At the end, I was honored to be invited to participate in the interview. In this interview, I finally had the opportunity to face the camera and express my feelings for this game. After all, compared to other popular games in China, The Circle of Dragons is less popular in China. Itās not a big deal, but Iāve always been looking forward to an opportunity to release these emotions.
I said before that I have been playing Dragon Among Us for a while, but compared to many players who started playing Dragon Among Us HD on consoles, I should be considered a "Mesozoic" player. The first time I came into contact with the Dragon Among Men was in 2020, which is very dramatic. At the beginning of 2020, the epidemic broke out. I was originally going to Spain to watch Atletico Madrid match, but I was informed at Daxing Airport that I could not take off and my trip was cancelled. Extremely depressed, I used the returned money to buy a new game laptop. It happened that Dragon among Men 0 was on sale at the time. I saw that the characters on the cover were very handsome (young Kiryu and Mashima with pigtails), so I bought it. Once you play it, you can't stop playing it.The novelty of coming into contact with the two protagonists for the first time, the doubts caused by the nonsensical side missions, the shock of meeting the two blackmailers for the first time... This series of experiences made me obsessed with this game.
Without further ado, four days after playing Dragon Among Us 0, I bought Dragon Among Us and Dragon Among Us 2. Because it is a reset of an old game, the script may not be that outstanding, and it does not shock me as much as 0, but its unique gaming experience has made me a loyal fan of this series. At the end of the same year, I bought Dragon Among Men 3, 4, and 5 and completed these three games around April of the next year (2021). During this period, I purchased Dragon Among Us 6, which is known as "The Final Chapter of Kazuma Kiryu", in March, and Dragon Among Us 7 in May, and completed them all. Then in 2023, I started playing two more games in the Judgment series, Restoration Ji and the Nameless Dragon that just came out a while ago. Now in a few days, we will be able to play Dragon among People 8.
With excitement, I went to Tokyo alone at the end of last year. In addition to tasting delicious food and experiencing the local culture, I also visited holy places. Yokohama is indeed a livable city. Different from the bustle and bustle of Tokyo, it is more quiet and comfortable. If I didn't go to Mount Fuji the next day, I really want to live in Yokohama. Kabukicho is the real-life prototype of Kazuma Kiryu's main stage. Everything is a familiar landmark. Walking in it no longer requires navigation. Although it was painful for me to be attacked by Chinese, Japanese and foreign "salesmen" along the way, I still felt miserable. Enjoyed it very much.
Speaking of the upcoming Dragon Among Us 8, I have the same outlook on it as everyone else, that is, the life and death outcome of the protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. As the soul of the Dragon among Men series, I believe that most fans, like me, do not want him to completely disappear from this series. But starting from Dragon Among Us 7, I clearly felt a change in the game style. Compared with Kiryuās melancholy character in the previous games and the overall depressing game process caused by one person resisting all the habits, Kasuga Ichibanās character It is obviously more cheerful, and with the turn-based system and teammate settings, the 7th generation has a more cheerful feeling, and it feels like it is replacing Kiryu. But to me, Kazuma Kiryu is a dragon among men, so I really donāt want to see him completely disappear from the series. Maybe he will retire in the 8th generation, but I still look forward to his appearance in future reset series and new series. Another prospect is the progress of the game system. The addition of new professions gives this game more reasons to look forward to. After several years of polishing, will the Dragon Team make the turn system more professional?
has limited space. Although there is still a lot that has not been said, I have to end it. As mentioned earlier, I came into contact with Dragon Among Men in 2020 and played 8 works in a year. At the same time, this year was also a year of my own "transformation", which allowed me to complete a certain level of identity. The transformation completed is similar to the "self-salvation" in "Dragon Among Men". In the same way, in 2023, I played 4 works in the Dragon among Men series. 2023 is also a year of "transformation" for me. Friends around me lamented my journey in the past few years. Although it has been hard, I have made progress one step at a time. It has been a long journey to get to where I am today, and I have gained a lot. So when I see the so-called redemption journeys of Kiryu, Majima and other characters or when they resist everything and move forward alone, I can always empathize with them. This is a kind of romance that only belongs to men.
Once upon a time, I never thought that I would have such an opportunity to share the impact of this series on me, nor did I think that this game would fascinate me for so long. It's like a boomerang. In January 2020, I threw the boomerang, the dragon among men. After it spun for a full 4 years, in January 2024, I caught it again. This made me have to Lament the charm of time.
But just like the possible ending of Dragon among Men 8, not everything has a happy ending. In life, I believe that everyone and everything appear and happen for a reason, and I have been able to deal with it calmly. As the saying goes, misfortune depends on blessings, and blessings lie on misfortunes. No matter whether it is good or bad in front of me, I am extremely calm and have enough patience to observe its development. If it is a good thing, keep working hard; if it is a bad thing, accept it and try to change the situation.Yesterday cannot be changed, and tomorrow is unpredictable, so it makes the most sense to grasp the present moment. Patience, perseverance, not being knocked down, strong enough, gentle enough, these are the qualities that Kiryu Kazuma, a man from the Showa era, has. This is his charm. He also attracts me and makes me want to be such a person. I also hope that all players can be like Kiryu when facing their own lives (except not to take the blame)! Like a dragon!
Conclusion
Thank you very much to every community member who came to participate in the event, and also thank the voice actors and producers for accepting our invitation. "Dragon Among Us 8" will be officially released on January 26, when everyone will be able to officially experience the full version of the game. If you missed the live broadcast of the meeting, we will also upload the entire recording video later, so stay tuned!
