Kanadevia Hall 17:00
¥9,800 for 'A' seating, ¥13,800 for 'S' seating, ¥19,800 for front-row 'Extreme S' seating
Released in December 2005, the acclaimed action-adventure game series Yakuza – and its many sequels and spin-offs – follows the lives of reformed yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and other colourful characters of the Japanese underground. (Technically, the series is officially only called Like a Dragon now, based on its original Japanese title Ryu ga Gotoku, but old habits die hard.)
The franchise has garnered worldwide popularity not only for its character-driven storylines and eccentric minigames and side quests, but also for its iconic soundtrack, which features a staggering number of karaoke hits. These songs will be the main focus of the concert, with the voice actors of Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima and Ichiban Kasuga slated to perform during the event, along with a few surprise guests.
The concert, titled ‘Ryu ga Gotoku The Live Ikizama’, takes place May 16-17 at the expansive 3,000-seater Kanadevia Hall at Tokyo Dome City. Tickets come in three types: standard ‘A’ seating for ¥9,800, premium ‘S’ seating for ¥13,800 and front-row ‘Extreme S’ seating for ¥19,800, which includes an exclusive Like a Dragon T-shirt.
A ticket lottery for seating is already underway from now until March 27 – sign up here (Japanese only). A second lottery takes place April 3-April 8, and general sales start April 20.