Majima seems weird after starting the series with Yakuza 0

[The Glass Banjo]

I haven't played any of the games other than Yakuza 0 before this, and that game was really effective in making Majima a soulful, intelligent, and sympathetic character. So far in Yakuza Kiwami none of that is coming through; he's more like a Japanese version of Jim Carrey's "The Mask" -- over-the-top wacky comic relief. Kind of miss the more subtle version.

[Will_Liim370]

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[BoomerRobinson]

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[mad_le_zisell]

Actually It's his true version in Kiwami. In Zero he had to act less agressive because of his line of work.

[Gale Erick]

Give it time, you'll learn to love the crazy Majima.

Admitedly in the first game he's a bit of a Joker expy (voiced by Mark Hamil to boot) with a bit more sense of honor.

It was starting from later games that his wackyness starts to become more endearing and he starting to shows a bit more depth. I believe when his blood brother enter the series is when he start to show his calmer and serious side.

In the Kiwami remake, if you do the Majima everywhere you'll see at times hints of his old self.

There's a reason Mad Dog Majima is the most popular character in the franchise.

[Cookie]

He does it to avoid any close relationships after Makoto's episodes. But, i have to agree, they tried too hard on his "crazy dude" persona.

[Yagami1211]

Originally posted by The Glass Banjo:

I haven't played any of the games other than Yakuza 0 before this, and that game was really effective in making Majima a soulful, intelligent, and sympathetic character. So far in Yakuza Kiwami none of that is coming through; he's more like a Japanese version of Jim Carrey's "The Mask" -- over-the-top wacky comic relief. Kind of miss the more subtle version.

He comes back gradually after each game.

[Stormcaller]

You did watch the ending of Yakuza 0... right?
About how Majima said he'd "Live crazier than the rest of 'em" ?
That's why the soulful, intelligent Majima you see isn't present, the Mad Dog persona is his outward persona, you'll see hints of the real Majima as the game progresses but 0 gave a very good reason as to why Majima is the way he is and how it explains why he is that way in this game too.

[Nens]

Well, this is the original Majima (and one of many reasons why I think 0 shouldn't necessary be played first). His personality and backstory in 0 is partially a retcon.

Also keep in mind that Majima Everywhere system wasn't in orginal game and was added as a fanservice, with a lot of nods to Y0. Personally I don't mind it but many people hates it because it makes no sense from plot point of view.

[Hirate Yurina]

Originally posted by Nens:

Well, this is the original Majima (and one of many reasons why I think 0 shouldn't necessary be played first). His personality and backstory in 0 is partially a retcon.

Also keep in mind that Majima Everywhere system wasn't in orginal game and was added as a fanservice, with a lot of nods to Y0. Personally I don't mind it but many people hates it because it makes no sense from plot point of view.

It's a totally nonsensical retcon, really. They really forced his 0 character to fit the story rather than the other way around.

[Hardtarget01]

In Kiwami 2 they added a whole chapter where you play as Majima, bet Japanese fans wanted more of Majima!

[carnifx]

Actually it's Yakuza 0 that entirely re-wrote his character to give it more depth, in every game he appeared up to then he was just a psycho crazy, and to be honest having an unremitting nutjob in the game was kinda refreshing, I found his Yak 0 character reboot a bit too generic and a bit of a betrayal of the character.. it was a good story though and I did enjoy it.. but just....

[MeatShake]

From what I understand he kinda just went bonkers at the end of Zero? Did a whole speech about "Screw it I'm just gonna do whatever I want" and bought the silly jacket and went back to his terrible haircut. The whole suave gentlemen setup where everyone loves him and a lot of people basically worship him just existed to make the transformation more stark and give it some weight so he's not just giving up a tux- he's giving up a lot of status and esteem for the sake of being a man... going his own way :~)

[Gale Erick]

Before 0, Majima always were known as the crazy wacky guy in the series.

His antics is the reason why he's really popular with the fanbase and with each installment the developer flesh out his character more and shows a different side to him.

I believe when his blood brother is introduced is when his calmer and more rational side is shown, he never act wacky in front of him which indicates that there's more to him than meets the eye.

Then 0 comes and show him when he's a lot more normal. I believe it was initially assumed that his ordeal with Makoto caused him to go mad and become the Majima we know now.

The Makoto ordeal does bring some changes in him to an extend but I think the most surprising (or perhaps controversial) is that he CHOOSE to act crazy. His crazyness was not because he lost his mind, or stress, or any other issue. It was a choice he made after seeing and learning other's way of life as he said in the ending of 0.

[Nens]

Originally posted by Gale Erick:

I believe when his blood brother is introduced is when his calmer and more rational side is shown, he never act wacky in front of him which indicates that there's more to him than meets the eye.

Yeah, his depth and more serious personality was really fleshed out in 4 and 5 when he is reunited with Saejima. Shame we couldn't see more of them in Y6.
That's why, while still a retcon, the way he is in 0 makes sense because it's somehow similar to his older self from other games.

I believe it was initially assumed that his ordeal with Makoto caused him to go mad and become the Majima we know now

I kinda wish we could see Mirei Park in 0 instead of Makoto. She was really interesting character with not enough development and this whole failed marriage and abortion would make for interesting plot.