The Yakuza/Like a Dragon series is packed with dozens of memorable characters.

It’s time to let Kiryu rest and focus on these other names.

There is also an animal that follows you around, helps in combat, and gives you special gifts.

Majima on his phone in Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Hard to believe, but with its behavior, it might be possible.

Omelette can join you as an employee in the management minigame.

Additionally, Omelette can help you in fights, as it becomes a battle summon in thePoundmates battle mechanic.

Kazuma Kiryu playing an arcade racing game in Yakuza 0.

6Clara

Clara is a chimpanzee that you first meet as a boss fight in a substory.

As a member of a circus, she escapes from her cage and takes control of an excavator.

After completing the quest, Nugget joins the player in the Real Estate Royale minigame.

Majima playing Dragon Kart in Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiia.

In the Like a Dragon universe, chickens seem to be good management and business co-workers.

The dog then befriends Haruka, who is by Kiryus side for most of the game.

In Yakuza 2, Kiryu learns that a child at the Sunflower Orphanage is having trouble making friends.

Nancy, Mame and Goro from the Yakuza series.

Thats why we all love you, Kiryu and Pochitaro.

3Nancy

Nancy is a crawfish with a unique X mark on her back.

After being saved from being eaten by Ichiban, she joins him as his adopted pet.

Shun Akiyama is reading a a magazine while lying on a couch.

Nancy also joins Ichiban on his journey to Hawaii in the next game, Infinite Wealth.

These games within a game offer some truly compelling arcade experiences.

In Hawaii, there is a full substory dedicated to Nancy, where Ichiban helps her find love.

Yama-oroshi roars in Yakuza 5.

After some obstacles, she does find love with a hermit crab named Olivia.

After the quest, Nancy and Olivia join the player in combat as Poundmates summons.

2Mame

Mame is a good boy who makes his introduction in Yakuza 3.

Omelette poundmates attack in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

Mame also appears inkaraoke cutscenes, making it clear how beloved he is to the characters in the series.

1Goro

It wasnt an easy decision between Mame and Goro for the number one spot.

However, his cuteness isnt the only thing that makes this… Goro looks like a tiger; however, according to Noah, he is a cat.

Clara in her excavator in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

I guess only time will tell if he is right.

Goro is voiced by Kazuhiro Nakaya, who also voices Nishikiyama and Ichiban.

Here’s every mini game in LaD: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and how to find it.

Kiryu names Nugget the chicken in Yakuza 0.

Pochitaro in Yakuza Kiwami 1.

Nancy runs with a shell in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.

Mame the dog in Yakuza 3

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii image of Goro the tiger.

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