Kson, everyone’s beloved souchou VTuber, has achieved her dream and gained a role in the upcoming Yakuza video game Like a Dragon Gaiden the Man Who Erased His Name (Ryu Ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden Na wo Keshita Otoko). The “7” in the title lends to the fact that it will bridge the events of Yakuza 6 The Song of Life, which was released on December 8th, 2016, Yakuza Like a Dragon, which was released on January 16th, 2020, and Like a Dragon 8, which will air sometime in 2024.
For those new to the Yakuza, which also goes by the name Like a Dragon, the trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden the Man Who Erased His Name should help to explain some things.
Kazuma Kiryu returns to the series as the central protagonist after the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and now lives under the false name of Joryu to act as the hundredth disciple of the Daidoji Temple. Players will navigate around an open area to get into fights while clearing missions.
So where does Kson come in? Well, she’s been a fan of the series for quite some time, even when she used the VTuber name “Kiryu Coco.”
Kson was declared a finalist in the contest for various high-profile maidens to become hostesses in the game all the way back in February. Her legion of fans was obviously excited. She celebrated appropriately a day later.
Kson got her wish and will become a hostess in Like a Dragon Gaiden the Man Who Erased His Name, per the official announcement from the Ryu Ga Gotoku official Twitter page.
『龍が如く７外伝 名を消した男』
生キャバ嬢オーディション合格者決定！📢最終審査の結果、下記５名が合格者となりました🎊
あゆ さん
要あい さん
kson さん
佐山愛 さん
中山こころ さん"グランプリ"については『龍が如く８』正式発表後、役柄と合わせて発表を予定しております。#龍が如く pic.twitter.com/fpK6gsh9eH
— 龍が如くスタジオ 公式 (@ryugagotoku) April 27, 2023
Kson took to Twitter to post a victory picture with a friend, declaring her victory and assuring her fans of her presence in the game, along with another tweet thanking them for their support.
WE WON
やったぜ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/STeW8UWmTR
— ksonSOUCHOU🍕VSHOJO✨ (@ksononair) April 27, 2023
Other VTubers, such as Zentreya, Geega, Ironmouse, and Melody, quickly congratulated her.
The VShojo official Twitter page also sent their congratulations.
🎉Auditions Passed🎉
Congratulations to Kson and everyone who passed the Yakuza Hostess auditions! https://t.co/UWq95Arrcw pic.twitter.com/XqdpcfAx9h
— VShojo (@VShojo) April 27, 2023
Apparently, the fight still isn’t over, however. While Kson is in the game, one of the hostesses will be given the grand prize: to determine who gets to appear in Like a Dragon 8, so the race is still on.
The hostess minigame in Like a Dragon Gaiden the Man Who Erased His Name, also known as a “cabaret game,” where players go to these clubs to have “pseudo dates,” which consist of talking and drinking. Kson’s voice and likeness will appear in the game, so this will be the closest her devout fans will likely get to go on a date with Kson.
It seems almost a shame that she won’t be usable in combat like Nyatasha Nyanners was in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, but we can dream of how epic she would be in a fight.
For those looking for a VTuber to serve them food sooner, the J-List shop has a recommendation. The Minato Aqua 1/7 Figure from the shop’s Hololive section is ready to attend to her customers.
What do you think of Kson becoming a hostess in Like a Dragon Gaiden the Man Who Erased His Name? Does her presence make you want to buy the game even more? Do you plan on visiting her the first chance you get? Let us know in the comments below.
