RGG Studio has announced that YouTuber Yong Yea is the new English voice of Yakuza and Like a Dragon protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in the upcoming Like A Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio made the announcement on Twitter, revealing Yea as the final panellist at their upcoming Dragons of Japan talk, which is scheduled to take place at Anime Expo in LA.

Even though he’s best known as a YouTuber, Yong Yea is also a voice actor, having voiced characters in Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion and more. He will voice Kazuma Kiryu in Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name and Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth. He’s taking over from Darryl Kurylo, Kazuma Kiryu’s English voice since 2005.

Yong Yea (@YongYea), voice actor, popular YouTuber and NEW English voice of Kiryu in Like a Dragon Gaiden is the last panelist at our Dragons of Japan panel at Anime Expo!

? Sunday, July 2, 2023
? Anime Expo – Los Angeles Convention Center / Petree Hall
? 5:30 PM PDT#AX2023 pic.twitter.com/HDNEkY5Xs1

— RGG Studio (@RGGStudio) June 21, 2023

During Summer Game Fest 2023, Sega announced that Like A Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name will launch for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC on 9 November 2023.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

Under the codename “Joryu,” Kiryu embarks on a gripping action narrative with bone-shattering combat in vibrant locations filled with exciting characters and activities.”

Check out the trailer: