Yakuza 0 Director's Cut

Walking through Senryo Avenue, you overhear two women gossiping about a fortune-teller who is supposedly 100% accurate, triggering the substory. Head to [Map 2] to find the fortune-teller in a black robe. She warns that someone is about to attack and asks Kiryu to act as her bodyguard. Defeat the thugs who show up. Afterward, you're given a choice to have your fortune told or leave — you must choose to have it told to complete the substory. The readings are about the stories of Yakuza 1–5; right or wrong answers don't affect completion. Choosing wrong answers just gets you a disappointed reaction and a rock music explanation. View all three readings to complete the substory. ■ Choices: 1) About the future 2) About family 3) About work (You'll need to pick all three eventually, so choose any order.) 1) Help a friend. 2) Make your friend take responsibility. 3) Solve it with money. 1) 10 billion yen 2) 1 million yen 3) Can't be bought with money 1) A close aide 2) A driver 3) The prime minister Correct answers: any → 1) → 3) → 2). Wrong answers are fine too.

1) Head to Don Quijote and approach the crowd waiting in line. Talk to the boy at the back of the line to learn what they're waiting for. 2) After talking to him, step inside Don Quijote then come back out. The line is gone; go to the road behind Don Quijote where you'll find a delinquent student and the boy. 3) Head to [Map 3] and defeat the delinquent high-schooler. 4) Head to [Map 4] and defeat the street punk armed with a knife. 5) Head to [Map 5] and defeat the yakuza armed with a pistol. After the battle you obtain the weapon 『Sunlight』.

1. 1.Head to Champion District and approach the foreign woman (Samantha) who is doubled over in pain. Buy a recovery item 「Staminan X」 from Kotobuki Drugs or similar and give it to her to trigger the substory. Samantha gives you the Accessory 「Hidden Wallet」.
2. 2.Go to Smile Burger at [Map 3] and order a pizza. Buy a Special Mix Pizza (L size) for ¥3,000. A delivery minigame begins — deliver the pizza to Samantha within 1 minute 30 seconds. Bumping into pedestrians costs time, so dodge them. Following the blue route lets you arrive with 13–20 seconds to spare. If you fail, buy another pizza from Smile Burger for ¥3,000 and try again. After handing over the pizza, a fight breaks out with some thugs. Defeat them, and Samantha gives you the Accessory 「Security Wallet」. Substory complete.

1. 1.1) Enter Shellac and a cutscene plays. Try to sit at the innermost seat to trigger the substory.
2. 2.2) After talking to the cold-looking man you'll be asked to leave. Move away from Shellac a bit, then go back inside to trigger a new event. Outside, a fight with mafia armed with pistols begins. Defeat them. Substory complete.

1. 1.Enter Shellac on Champion District to trigger a conversation event with Kasuga, starting the substory. The first choice doesn't matter — even if you choose to accompany him, Kasuga will head to the scene alone. Head toward the alley behind Pink Street,
2. 2.toward [Map 2]. You witness Kasuga talking to a suspicious man. Go back into Shellac on Champion District to confirm Kasuga never showed up. Return to where Kasuga was talking and a fight with thugs begins. Win the fight, then an event plays in Shellac to complete the substory.

Walk northwest of the theater toward the west end of Shichifuku Street and bump into a rough-looking man to start the substory. After the yanki cutscene at [Map 2], talk to the man peeking from behind a pillar. Three greeting choices — the correct order is 2) Yadoyoroshiku, 1) A fight story, 3) Stay silent. Reward after the live show depends on the choice combination.

Starts with a scene in front of Karaoke Snack Heroine where a masochistic man is kneeling before a dominatrix. Talk to Queen Ayu, then defeat 2 street thugs. Three rounds of verbal whipping — the correct order is 2) 3) 1). The wrong route still completes the substory but gives different rewards.

1. 1.Approach the two men inside the shopping arcade at [Map 1], then talk to the suspicious shopkeeper. Get the password from the man with a story at [Map 2]. Talk to Mon-mon at [Map 3] then choose either option (either way, fight 4 mafia). Pass the password to Lee Long for the weapon BROKEN M1985; give the wrong one and you fight Lee Long instead. Enter the password 「Subotenuhigeukiro」 on the shop owner's text input to complete.
2. 2.Get the password from the man with a story at [Map 2],
3. 3.then talk to Mon-mon at [Map 3] (either choice triggers a fight with 4 mafia). Pass the password to Lee Long for the weapon BROKEN M1985; wrong password means a fight with Lee Long instead. Enter the password 「Subotenuhigeukiro」 on the shopkeeper's text entry to complete.

Walk through [Map 1] and a film crew asks Kiryu to help with an on-location shoot. Three rounds of choices covering greetings, props, and cooking — the correct combination is 1) 3) 2) for the best reward (Magnetic Necklace). After filming, an event with Producer Iida plays out, followed by a fight with 3 thugs.

Walking through Hotel District, trigger an event with a worried man hiding behind a utility pole. He asks you to check whether a woman inside a shop is really his daughter. Go inside and talk to Reika through a series of dialogue choices. The choices make almost no difference to the reward — just see the scene through to the end to complete.

Find the child in the back alley of Tenkaichi Street to start the substory. The kid asks you to buy something from a vending machine. After the event, you must reach the vending machine without being spotted. Getting spotted sends you back to the start. Deliver the 「Shrink-Wrapped Book」 to the boy to complete the substory. Head left from the start, following the western restaurant, and reach the menu sign at [Map A]. Crouching behind the sign lets you avoid being spotted even when the woman looks your way. Marina wanders around the park, so bad luck can still get you caught. Next, a plastic trash can is positioned at [Map B] — advance to it. The key is to move only when moving people are turned away. The camera locks near the wall, but use the right stick to adjust your view toward the vending machine. Then dash to the vending machine when the stationary person turns away.

1) Go to the area with the Dream Machine vending machine at [Map 1] and approach the two nearby men to trigger the substory. 2) You hear that a celebrity is coming from America. Move away a bit, then passing through [Map 2] a man searching for someone will approach you. Accept his request and you'll learn about superstar Miracle. 3) Director Spinning's event plays. After the event, escort Miracle Johnson as he exits Tenkaichi Street to a storefront in Akauomura. Defeat the zombies that attack from all directions — grab a nearby bicycle to take them out more easily. 4) Miracle Johnson reaches his destination. Choose between a large black box and a small white box for your reward. The black box contains the Accessory 「Silence Shoes」; the white box contains the Armor 「Baseball Shirt」. The Baseball Shirt is sold at Don Quijote Kamurocho, so the black box is recommended. Receive the gift to complete the substory.

After conquering the Electronic King area, enter Sugita Building to receive a phone call from a female tax auditor, starting the substory. Step outside and a woman who looks like a tax auditor spots Kiryu and triggers an event. Talk to her — the real tax auditor asks for help with a sting operation; agree. Inside Makuro's office several choices appear, but none cause failure and all lead to the same reward. See the scene through to receive your reward and complete the substory. ■ Choices: 1) Look at her seductively 2) Whisper sweet nothings 3) Try to kiss her (Any choice is fine. 1 and 2 have Marui lean on Kiryu; 3 has Kiryu lean on Marui.) You're led to Makuro's office — examine the video cabinet in the corner. 1) The position is off 2) The types of videos are odd 3) The cabinet being here is odd (Other choices do nothing — you'll keep searching.) 1) The view outside that window 2) Makuro's clothes 3) Marui's movements (Choices 1 and 3 cause a scene where Marui bumps her head on the cabinet.) 1) A video player? 2) She's a woman 3) Just a house? (Choices 1 and 2 cause Marui to bump her head.) 1) Read her palm 2) Pretend to sleep 3) Ask for a handshake (Choices 2 and 3 cause Marui to bump her head.) Correct answers: any → 3) → 2) → 3) → 1). Wrong answers are fine too.

1. 1.Talk to the young telephone club clerk north of Pink Street at [Map 1]. Select 「Strange caller」 and proceed with the call (choices don't affect the reward). Then head to West Park,
2. 2.and defeat the suspicious man at [Map 2].

After conquering the Leisure King area, walk through the back alley of the Theater Square and you'll overhear a boss-like man and a man called Aida discussing staff recruitment, triggering the substory. Enter Sugita Building to find secretary Marina struggling with a staff shortage. Kiryu offers to hold job interviews. Step out of Sugita Building and back in, then talk to Marina to start the interviews. Regardless of your answers, completing the interview finishes the substory. ■ Choices: 1) What motivated you to apply? 2) What type of woman do you like? 3) What color underwear are you wearing today? (Any weird choice is fine.) 1) What's your special skill? 2) Have you ever experienced failure? 3) Will you do anything asked of you? (All will be selected.) 1) Accepted! 2) Rejected! (Either is fine. If accepted, the interviewee won't show up the next morning. If rejected, Kiryu figures out the applicant never intended to join.) Correct answers: 1) → all → any. Wrong answers are fine too.

1. 1.After completing substory 15, step out of the office and back in, then talk to secretary Marina to hear there's a new applicant, starting the substory. Just like before, the interview completing is all that's needed to finish the substory, regardless of your answers. ■ Choices:
2. 2.1) Aren't you going to take over the family business?
3. 3.2) What's your best dish?
4. 4.3) What do you mean you're confident in your stamina? (All three will be asked.)
5. 5.1) Ask them to pitch themselves again
6. 6.2) Ask again about not taking over the family business

1) Pass through [Map 1] and see a male student and a female student arguing to trigger the substory. Talk to Tatchan to hear about Mina. 2) Pass through [Map 2] for a cutscene spotting Mina. Talk to her for a choice. ■ Choices: 1) I've never done this before 2) Could you give me directions? 3) How much? Choose 1) or 3). Choosing 2) causes Kiryu to back off — talk to Mina again. Next, choose from Top, Middle, or Bottom — pick Top or Bottom. Choosing Middle gets a confused reaction and you'll end up choosing Top or Bottom anyway. 1) Don't pretend you didn't hear me! 2) Can you say selling clothes with pride? 3) What's wrong with being a perv? Choose 2). Choosing 1) or 3) will still lead you to pick 2) eventually. 3) Find schoolgirl Sachiko at [Map 3] and choose 「Tell her to stop selling underwear」. Among the several schoolgirls, Sachiko has long hair and a light blue tie. She stands against a brick wall with a plant beside her. Caution: choosing this option with the wrong girl gets you slapped and nearly incapacitated. ■ Choices with Sachiko: 1) A girl shouldn't do this kind of thing! 2) It's unhygienic! 3) Your parents would be sad! Choose any two — it doesn't matter. 4) Head back to where Mina was. Moving a little away from that spot triggers a cutscene with a wild-eyed man. A fight with thugs starts. Defeat them and the substory is complete.

In the Chapter 6 main story, after meeting the millionaire Fukushima, you head toward Theater Square. The substory triggers at this point — the main story and substory run simultaneously. Go down the stairs to the underground and press □ to scatter money in front of the grubby homeless man to gain access to the Catfight gambling den. You'll get back the ¥100,000 you scattered, and the substory is complete.

Walking through Hotel District [Map 1], a sketchy young man approaches you with a message, starting the substory. After hearing his message, enter the Yoshida Betting Center at [Map 2]. Inside, an event with a young Daigo Dojima takes place. Receive ¥300 from Daigo at Hi-Tech Land Sega and play the UFO Catcher. Whether you win or lose only slightly changes the dialogue — there are no other failures. After an event at the karaoke snack bar, Daigo gets dragged away somewhere. Head to Champion District [Map 3] to chase after him and fight 3 suspicious men. Enemies are armed with bare hands, a stun gun, and a knife. Win the fight, watch the event, and the substory is complete.

Talk to the yankii-style woman at [Map 1] and choose 「Go help them」. Head to where her friend is being attacked and defeat the iron-pipe man (Ryū ga Gotoku 1's Tanzi Shinji). West Park: fight 3 yakuza, then fight 6 more at the office consecutively.

After completing substory 16, step out of the office and back in, then talk to secretary Marina to hear there's another applicant, starting the substory. The interview completing finishes the substory regardless of choices. Guard 「Koshimizu」 becomes available for hire. ■ Choices: 1) Lightning 2) Law 3) Contact 1) Special skill: good with animals 2) Hobby: finding good restaurants (If you pick 1), you can still undo it by choosing 「Actually, ask about hobbies」.) 1) Stamina to walk around town 2) Knowledge of restaurants 3) Just ask about their skill 1) Why did you apply to our company? 2) You said you respect someone? 3) What's your favorite color? (Picking wrong choices causes Marina to reject the applicant. Even if rejected, you'll step outside to return a left bag and witness Koshimizu saving a dog — Marina changes her mind and accepts. Wrong answers don't prevent completion.) Correct answers: 2) → 2) → 2) → 2).

Walking through Nakamichi Street [Map 1], an event plays where a woman is surrounded by a rough man and an angry man, triggering the substory. Talk to her and fight 2 street thugs. The one with a hat is armed with a stun gun. After the fight, receive 「Toughness Z」 from the woman. Choose 「I have time」 and you'll be taken to Café Alps, where they try to sell you an 「Ahaha Item」 for ¥1,000,000. If you buy it, you head to Sugita Building and Marina points out it looks like a pyramid scheme. Kiryu realizes he was scammed and the substory ends (bad ending). If you resist to the end, you receive Accessory 「Cat Stroking Shoes」 and the substory properly completes. ■ Choices: 1) Decline 2) Sure, I'll buy it 1) Not interested at all! 2) OK, I'll buy it 1) Mid-20s 2) Around 30 3) Late 40s (any is fine; choosing 1) has Nezu surprised, offering ¥500,000 instead) → Sales rep Nao appears 1) I'll buy it 2) I will buy it 3) Maybe I'll buy it 4) I won't buy 5) I think I might buy it (Other choices cause Nao to kiss you and you end up buying anyway.) 1) I think I might buy it 2) Maybe I'll buy it 3) I said I won't 4) I will buy it 5) I'll buy it Correct answers: 1) → 1) → 3) → 4) → 3)

1. 1.After completing substory 12, approach the two men at [Map 1] to hear rumors that Miracle is at Maharaja, triggering the substory. After Kamurocho Money Island opens in Chapter 5, an event triggers at [Map 2]. A large foreign man is at the entrance to Maharaja; talk to him and a fight starts. After the fight, a dance battle with Miracle begins inside Maharaja. Miracle does all combos and racks up a huge step count — it's tough to beat. Even if you lose the dance battle, you still get to choose between a black box and a white box. The black box has Accessory 「Encounter Finder」; the white box has Armor 「Tour T-Shirt」. The Encounter Finder is recommended — it makes thugs easier to spot, making money-grinding much easier. Miracle joins as an advisor for Kamurocho Money Island, completing the substory.
2. 2.Approach the two men at [Map 1] and hear that Miracle is at Maharaja to start the substory. After Kamurocho Money Island opens in Chapter 5,
3. 3.an event triggers at [Map 2]. A large foreign man stands at Maharaja's entrance; talk to him and a fight starts. After the fight, a dance battle begins inside with Miracle. Miracle does all combos and racks up a huge step count — tough to beat. Even if you lose, you get to choose a black box (Encounter Finder) or white box (Tour T-Shirt). Miracle then joins as an advisor for Kamurocho Money Island and the substory is complete.

1) Watch 3 or more Image Videos at Gandhara Kamurocho. After 3 viewings, enter Gandhara to trigger the substory. Image Videos can be obtained as substory rewards. Watching the same video 3 times counts. Talk to the 「jaded man」 and choose 「Watch a video together」. Afterward, obtain Image Video 「11 Minami Riona」. 2) Head near the Hanrai restaurant at [Map 2] and a 「familiar-looking girl」 exits a shop. 3) Report back to the 「jaded man」 in front of Gandhara Kamurocho. 4) Return to Hanrai to watch an event with the jaded man and the 「Girl from the Video?」. A lecherous man approaches mid-event, starting a fight. The jaded man joins in — defeat 2 street thugs to complete the substory.

Enter the Sugita Building office and a radio cassette starts playing. Kiryu tries to turn it off but the show 「Dolce Kamiya's Postcard — Dolce」 airs, starting the substory. Substories 25, 26, and 27 are a connected series with the same premise. As Marina suggests, examine the desk near the entrance to submit a story to the radio. No matter which radio name you pick first, it becomes 「Judgment Kazu」. You write stories based on substories you've already completed. There are 18 types to choose from but only 7 will be selected. After writing a story, step outside, come back in, and examine the radio cassette to hear the broadcast. If your submission is selected the substory completes. If not, keep submitting until one is chosen. The final reward comes in substory 27. ■ Winning substories (stories): Substory 1 「The Visionary Fortune-teller」 Substory 2 「Arakure Quest」 Substory 7 「How to Train Your Dominatrix」 Substory 11 「The Shrink-wrapped Dream」 Substory 12 「Miracle on Tenkaichi Street」 Substory 14 「Destiny Calls」 Substory 23 「Miracle in Maharaja」

After completing substory 25, examine the office desk to submit another story. Same method — pick a winning story, submit it, then examine the radio cassette to hear if it's selected. Winning substories are the same as listed in substory 25.

After completing substory 26, examine the office desk to submit another story. Same method — select a winning story, submit it, then check the radio cassette. For the final submission, Dolce Kazuya visits the office in person to deliver the reward, completing the substory. Winning substories are the same as listed in substory 25.

1) Play the dance minigame at Maharaja Kamurocho 3 times — win or lose doesn't matter. After 3 plays, the substory triggers. Face 「the lightweight-looking man」 Hisaaki in a dance battle. Easy difficulty is fine; Hisaaki is very beatable. You can retry if you lose. Win the dance battle to complete the substory.

1) After completing substory 28, step out of Maharaja and come back in. Head near the bar counter inside Maharaja Kamurocho and 「Ishidoori Maiko」 approaches you, triggering the substory. Another dance battle begins — win to complete the substory. Easy difficulty is fine. You can retry if you lose.

1. 1.1) After completing substory 29, step out and come back in. Listen to Hisaaki and Maiko's conversation. Note: OGITA is the same 「Okita Kan」 who taught Haruka Sawamura to dance at the Dyna Chair talent agency in Yakuza 5. Talk to OGITA sitting in a chair and start the dance battle.
2. 2.2) OGITA keeps building step count while dancing, making him somewhat difficult even on Easy. To win: rack up as many steps as possible and input the on-screen buttons accurately. This raises your score. Hitting Fever Hits 2 or more times should be enough to beat OGITA.
3. 3.3) The choice after winning doesn't matter — it only slightly changes OGITA's reaction. Receive the Valuables 「Isobe Fan」 and the substory is complete. Each time Kiryu dances afterward, the bodycon women around him will hold up the Isobe Fan as they dance.

Make a date with Riku at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. Riku wears a light blue swimsuit, light blue clothes, and has a short cut. ■ How to identify her: When you arrive at Theater Square there are 2 women waiting. Choosing 「Observe from the side」 makes both turn at the same time. Choosing 「Observe from the front」 makes them turn again simultaneously. If one position stays fixed, 「Talk to the inner woman」 is the correct answer.

Make a date with Ayaka at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. Ayaka wears a white swimsuit, purple clothes, and has long hair. ■ How to identify her: When you arrive at Theater Square there are 2 women waiting. Choose 「Get closer to look」. The waiting women increase from 2 to 3, then choose 「Talk to the innermost woman」 to complete.

Make a date with Haruki at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. Haruki wears a pink swimsuit, reddish clothes, and has her hair up. ■ How to identify her: When you arrive at Theater Square there are 2 women waiting. Choose 「Wait until she looks this way」 and a hint appears. 「Talk to the inner woman」 is the correct answer. If you choose 「Wait until she looks this way」 a second time, a homeless man shows up and you fail. Choosing the correct option triggers an appearance by her ex-boyfriend and a fight starts. Defeat him to complete the substory.

Make a date at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. No matter how long you wait, the other person never shows up. The date ends with Kiryu realizing he was stood up, and the substory is complete.

Make a date with Mirei at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. One unattractive woman wearing glasses with a light blue swimsuit, light blue clothes, and a short cut is waiting. Kiryu gets dragged on a date against his will, his HP gauge drains, and the substory is complete.

1) When the bond gauge with Pocket Circuit Fighter is around 40% from substory 50, Takuma approaches you inside the Pocket Stadium to trigger the substory. Takuma challenges you to a race — accept. His car is slow so you can win easily. After the event, receive machine sticker 「Aqua Blue」 and the substory is complete.

1. 1.1) After completing substory 36, pass in front of the children's park for a cutscene with Takuma and Hideki. Approach them and listen to their story to trigger the substory.
2. 2.2) Enter the Pocket Stadium and talk to the kids to start a race. Win to complete the substory. You can retry if you lose. You can lead at first but get overtaken — use boosts to hold the lead. Recommended parts: Machine: Golem Tiger / Tires: Super Slick / Pins: Super Middle / Motor: Super Speed / Gear: Super Mid / Battery: High-speed / Bumper: None

1) After completing substory 36, talk to Mika inside the Pocket Stadium to start the substory. Race against Mika and win. You can retry if you lose. Recommended parts: Machine: Golem Tiger / Tires: Super Barrel / Pins: Super Speed / Motor: Super Speed / Gear: Super Mid / Battery: Normal / Bumper: None. You can lead for about 10 laps; use boosters in the later laps if someone starts overtaking. After winning, receive Machine 「DRA-GON」 and Gear 「Dash Gear」. A suspicious man is seen watching nearby, and the substory is complete.

1) After completing substory 38, enter the Pocket Stadium for a substory with the mysterious man 「Satoru」. After the event, race against Satoru. Win to complete. Retry if you lose. Recommended parts: Machine: DRA-GON / Tires: Super Spike / Pins: Super Metal / Motor: Super Speed / Gear: Dash Gear / Battery: High-speed / Suspension: None / Bumper: None

1) After completing substory 39, enter the Pocket Stadium for a substory with girl 「Sena」. After the event, race against Sena. Win to complete. Retry if you lose. Recommended parts: Machine: DRA-GON / Tires: Ultra Lo-Height / Pins: Ultra Metal / Motor: Ultra Speed / Gear: Ultra Mid / Battery: High-speed / Suspension: None / Bumper: Bumper Plate

1. 1.1) After completing substory 40, enter Achansa at [Map 1] to trigger the substory. Listen to Harumi's story then go to the Pocket Stadium and beat Harumi in a race. Retry if you lose. After winning receive Machine 「Cool Striker」 and Part 「Heavy Suspension」 to complete the substory. Parts: Machine: DRA-GON / Tires: Ultra Spike / Pins: Ultra Quick / Motor: Ultra Speed / Gear: Super Mid / Battery: High-speed / Suspension: None / Bumper: None
2. 2.Enter Achansa at [Map 1] to trigger the substory. Listen to Harumi's story, go to the Pocket Stadium and beat Harumi. Retry if you lose. After winning receive Machine 「Cool Striker」 and Part 「Heavy Suspension」. Parts: Machine: DRA-GON / Tires: Ultra Spike / Pins: Ultra Quick / Motor: Ultra Speed / Gear: Super Mid / Battery: High-speed / Suspension: None / Bumper: None

After completing substory 41, enter the Pocket Stadium for 「Kazuyoshi」's substory. Race against Kazuyoshi and win. Retry if you lose. Receive Sticker 「Dark Purple」 to complete the substory. Parts: Machine: Cool Striker / Tires: Extreme Barrel / Pins: Extreme Quick / Motor: Extreme Speed / Gear: Extreme Mid / Battery: Normal / Suspension: Middle / Bumper: Hyper Plate. If you have the budget, buying the 「Bishamonten Motor」 makes winning much easier. Without it, the above setup still wins by 1-2 seconds. Use boosts after landing from the jump ramps at LAP 5 and 10.

With the required conditions met, enter the Pocket Stadium for a substory where Pocket Circuit Fighter challenges you. Accept at the counter and race on the special 「Fighter SP Course」. Win to complete the substory. Retry if you lose. After winning, you can talk to previous racers to race them again. Parts: Machine: Cool Striker / Tires: Extreme Spike / Pins: Extreme Middle / Motor: Bishamonten Motor / Gear: Extreme Normal / Battery: High-speed / Suspension: Heavy / Bumper: Hyper Plate. Winning requires some luck — the course is rough and your machine can go off-track frequently, draining the gauge quickly. Risk of 2 consecutive course-outs; quitting quickly to retry is recommended.

Make a date with a woman named Mariya at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. When you arrive at the meeting place, a rather large-framed woman is waiting. Kiryu gets dragged on a date against his will, his HP gauge drains, and the substory is complete.

Make a date with a woman named Sayuri at the play spot 「Teruteru-boya」 in Kamurocho. When you arrive at the meeting place, an older woman is waiting. Kiryu gets dragged on a date against his will, his HP gauge drains, and the substory is complete.

Walk through [Map 1] and Officer 「Kikuchi」 stops you, triggering the substory. He checks your belongings — just show him an item to complete the substory. Even showing weapons or suspicious items just changes his reaction slightly; it still counts. ■ To reach 100% bond: After the substory, a bond event starts with 「Stop-and-Search Officer Kikuchi」. Change areas and pass in front of Kikuchi — he'll stop you each time. Show him an item to raise the bond gauge. Note: you're stopped automatically when passing him, not by talking to him directly. When the gauge reaches ~80%, an event occurs where a frail woman is surrounded by delinquents. Kikuchi joins the fight — defeat 4 street thugs. Receive the 「Proxy Stone」 from the woman to complete the bond event. Image Video 「27 Otoha Nanase」 is also added to Gandhara.

1. 1.Talk to the 「suspicious man」 near the Dream Machine vending machine to start the substory. Fight and defeat the street thugs. Receive 「Enoki Mushrooms」 from the mushroom merchant to complete the substory. ■ To reach 100% bond: After the substory, a bond event starts with 「Mushroom Merchant」. Buy mushrooms to raise the bond gauge — buy cheap ones one at a time. When the gauge reaches ~30%, the merchant disappears. Step into any shop to change areas, then return to [Map 1]
2. 2.to find the mushroom merchant in trouble at [Map 1]. Fight 2 street ruffians. Any choice after is fine. When the gauge reaches 60%, he disappears again — change areas and return to find him being accosted by 3 yakuza; defeat them. Again, any choice is fine. At 80%, he disappears again — return to find him surrounded by 5 mafia; rescue him to reach 100%. At 100% bond the mushroom merchant permanently leaves town.

1. 1.Walk down the alley next to POPPO Showa Street and an oddly shiny man (Mr. Libido) approaches you, starting the substory. If he's not there, enter a shop to change areas and try again. Based on the story, you may need to have phone cards to trigger the substory. Just listening to Mr. Libido's story completes the substory. ■ To reach 100% bond: Find Mr. Libido at [Map 1] and show him your collected phone cards to raise the bond gauge.
2. 2.After showing him cards, he immediately leaves. Enter a shop to change areas and he'll be back. Exact count unknown but ~30 phone cards seems needed to max the bond. When the gauge reaches 80%, Mr. Libido stands distressed at
3. 3.[Map 1]. Talk to him then enter Achansa at [Map a] for an event. After the event with Achansa's Madam, report back to Mr. Libido to achieve the bond.

After meeting Millionaire Fukushima in the main story, approach him at Vincent to trigger the substory. You gain access to the 「Investment Fund」 system which lets money flow between the two protagonists (minus a fee). You also gain access to the 「Shared Item Box」 for trading items between them. Receive ¥10,000,000 from Fukushima to complete the substory. ■ To reach 100% bond: Each investment raises the bond gauge. First investment is fixed at ¥10M (15% fee, reduced to 10% next time). Chapter 6: 1 investment possible. 2nd: after Majima invests in Chapter 7, available from Chapter 9 (¥100M, fee drops to 5%). 3rd: after Majima invests in Chapter 11, available from Chapter 14 (¥1B). 4th: after Majima invests in Chapter 15, available from the final chapter (¥10B, free fee). Bond achieved. Thereafter invest any amount freely.

Talk to 「Pocket Circuit Fighter」 at the Pocket Circuit Stadium to open a tutorial race. Follow the instructions and win your first race to complete. Be mindful of boosts, the heat gauge, and going off-course.

Buy anything at POPPO Tenkaichi Street to trigger the substory. Just listen to clerk 「Miho」's story to complete it. ■ To reach 100% bond: After the substory, a bond event starts with 「Convenience Store Clerk Miho」. Keep buying items to build the bond gauge. Buy cheap food items — it's the number of purchases that raises the gauge, not the price or quantity. At 50%, she'll ask you a question; answers only slightly change the content. At 80%, receive 「Miso Katsu Bento」. At 100%, Image Video 「30 Toono Miho」 is added to Gandhara. The Miso Katsu Bento also gets added to the store's inventory.

Head behind a building pillar on Bunzaemon Alley (Map 1) to be approached by a 「man in hiding」 whose school uniform trousers were stolen, triggering the substory. After the event, fight and defeat a thug. Go to [Map 2] and fight a mysterious boy (young Ryuji Goda) — defeat him. Return the uniform trousers to their owner (Map 3). Head to the spot next to the takoyaki shop (Map 4) and watch the event to complete the substory.

Play bowling at Mach Bowl to trigger the substory. Playing a solo 3-frame game is recommended. Finishing the game completes the substory. ■ To reach 100% bond: Bond gauge rises each time you play bowling. Quitting mid-game doesn't count. At 80%, an event is supposed to happen at Mach Bowl, but you must first defeat the Leisure King at Kamurocho Money Island in Chapter 5, then visit Mach Bowl. (Before that, bowling doesn't raise the gauge.) Get a Turkey (3 strikes in a row) to max the bond. After achieving the bond, visit Mach Bowl again and talk to Emiri to receive the Mach Bowl property.

Walking through Sotenbori, a 「flustered woman」 asks Majima to pretend to be her boyfriend, starting the substory. Rewards differ by choices made. Go through all choices to complete the substory. ■ Choices: 1) Nice to meet you! I'm Goro Majima! 2) Father, pleased to meet you. 3) Please make my breakfast every day. (Any is fine.) 1) Dentist 2) Cabaret club manager 3) Yakuza 1) We met when she tried to pick me up 2) We sat next to each other in a cinema 3) I crashed into Cocoa who was running with bread in her mouth 1) What do you mean, a lie? 2) I confess! Correct answers: any → 1) → 2) → 1).

Eat something at Sushi Gin to trigger the substory. Just listen to the chef's story to complete it. ■ To reach 100% bond: Bond gauge rises each time you eat at Sushi Gin. Buy the cheapest item once per visit — the count is by meal frequency, not price or quantity. At 30%, the chef offers to cook your caught fish. Giving fish raises the bond gauge further. Take a taxi to 「Tokyo Pier」 for ocean fishing; examine the fishing spot to get the 「Beginner's Fishing Rod」. At 80%, an event with a critic-looking man occurs, bringing the gauge to 100%. After Kamurocho Money Island opens in Chapter 5, you'll receive the property and a fishing rod.

1. 1.Talk to the 「sleepy man」 at Aziwaba Park to start. Return a ball to a child then talk again. Hear Akatani's circumstances and move on.
2. 2.After an event near Yusuke at [Map 3], fight 4 street thugs. Taking out the gun-wielding enemy first is the safest approach.

Play the racing game 「OutRun」 at Hi-Tech Land SEGA. Finish a game and the clerk Luka approaches you, triggering the substory. Talk to her to complete. ■ To reach 100% bond: Playing OutRun raises the bond gauge. Quitting mid-game doesn't count. At ~40%, you need to beat Luka's high score of 1,500,000. The gauge won't rise until you achieve it — keep trying. LOW gear alone won't reach 1.5M; press □ to switch to HI gear. Exceeding 1.5M earns Accessory 「Awakened Hood」. At 80%, you need to beat Luka's score of 3,000,000. HI gear from the start and multiple passes can get you there. No need to brake on curves — hold ○ and steer with the d-pad. At 100%, Super Hang-On is added to Hi-Tech Land SEGA.

Walking through Shofukucho Street (Map 1), a substory triggers with a pleading woman arguing with a strangely-dressed group. Talk to Iori's mother to hear her story, then join the 「Munanchohepetona Religion」. Receive a 【Handmade Talisman】 then approach the cult members at [Map 2]. Several choices and a test follow. The material reward from Munanchosuzuki changes based on how many test answers are correct. Getting 3+ wrong answers starts a fight with 4 members, but even choosing correct answers ultimately leads to the same story. Then defeat Munanchosuzuki to complete the substory. ■ Choices: 1) I want to join the Serencho Habatorasukyou 2) I want to join the Avanchoh Deshitoresukyo 3) I want to join the Munanchohepetona Religion → At the Shure-pipi training hall, talk to Iori: 1) When almonds die they become diamonds 2) You're Iori, aren't ya? 3) I am Munanchohepetona 1) Greet with a pose 2) Greet with voice only 3) Don't greet → Test questions: 1) Thank you 2) Munancho 3) Hepetona 1) Shure-pipi 2) Shure-pupu 3) Shure-popo 1) Raise both arms and cry out 2) Rotate left arm then clasp both hands 3) Shake your hips and get excited 1) Munanchosuzuki 2) Munanchotanaka 3) Munanchosato → Move to the leader's room. If all correct answers were chosen, receive crystal from the leader. 1) Let's do Shure-pipi together instead! 2) I am Munanchohepetona 3) Your mom's crying about it! Correct answers: 3)→2)→1)→3)→1)→2)→1)→3) For Timber: 3)→1) (then 3 from next options)→3)→1)→3)→3)→3)→fight For Tamahagane Steel: 3)→2)→2)→2)→1)→2)→2)

Walk through the Houjinsha Alley and see salarymen angry at a 「neatly-dressed man」, triggering the substory. Talk to the man and fight 4 thugs. Defeat them, then talk to Taiyo — the reward changes based on your choices. ■ Choices: 1) To torment the citizens 2) To provide public services 3) Tax is citizens repaying the government 1) The entertainment industry 2) Tobacco 3) Mr. Sato 1) Air 2) Pets 3) Gasoline 1) 5% 2) 8% 3) 50% Correct answers: 2) → 2) → 3) → 2) For Ao-damo Wood Chip: 3) → 1) → 2) → 2) For Water God Stone: 1) → 2) → 1) → 3)

Pass in front of Cabaret Grand and a friendly man approaches you, triggering the substory. After the event, Majima can also press □ to scatter money. Listen to Millionaire Tanioka's story to complete the substory. ■ To reach 100% bond: Each investment raises the gauge. First investment is fixed at ¥10M (15% fee, reduced to 10% next time). Chapter 7: 1 investment possible. 2nd: after Kiryu invests in Chapters 9–10, available from Chapter 11 (¥50M, fee drops to 5%). 3rd: after Kiryu invests in Chapter 14, available from Chapter 15 (¥100M). 4th: before the final battle in the Final Chapter (you can switch protagonists at this point; ¥500M, free fee). Bond achieved. Thereafter invest any amount freely.

1. 1.This substory is unavoidable during the main story. After giving liquor to the homeless men and heading toward Champion District, an event occurs.
2. 2.Listen to Bacchus's story at [Map 2] and a fight with a 「mysterious man」 armed with a pistol begins. Defeat him to complete the substory. Bacchus's training becomes available afterward.

Approach Kamoji at [Map 1] to start the substory. Just listen to Kamoji's training pitch to complete it. Afterward, pay Kamoji at Shichifuku Park to take his training.

Take a taxi to 「Tokyo Pier」. Tatsu is there — talk to her to start the training. Even doing nothing and failing the training still completes the substory. Afterward, pay Miss Tatsu to take her training.

Roaming the field, defeat the money-hungry thug 「Egashira」. Approach Egashira when you encounter him and fight to receive the substory. Defeat him to complete. Tip: use drink items that restore the heat gauge and activate weapon heat actions for an easy win.

Roaming the field, defeat the money-hungry thug 「Sato Yuki」. Approach Sato Yuki when you encounter him and fight to receive the substory. Defeat him to complete. Tip: use drink items that restore the heat gauge and activate weapon heat actions for an easy win.

After completing all Kiryu substories except #94, this triggers in Kamurocho before the final battle. A duel with the Head of the Clan (Amon). Win to complete.

After completing all Majima substories except #100, triggered in Sotenbori before the final battle by an anomalous pager signal. A duel with Amon Shin. Win to complete.

1. 1.Head to Le Marché and an event starts with a clerk and a male customer arguing, triggering the substory. Talk to the male customer — the heart necklace he wanted is sold out and he asks Majima to find even a knockoff.
2. 2.Go to [Map 2] for a cutscene with a 「suspicious foreigner」. Receive 「Fancy's Business Card」 and return to the male customer to hand it over. Move away from that spot a bit, then head to the forger's office. Fight 3 Chinese men inside. After the event, receive 「Hidden Wallet」 from the man. Substory complete.