In 2012, the game spawned a sequel in the form of Yakuza: Black Panther 2 - Ashura Chapter and a TV drama adaptation airing only a month after its release. The game was released on September 22nd, 2010 and was even produced and designed by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi. Yakuza: Black Panther stars Tatsuya Ukyo, a young delinquent who is forced into Kamurocho's dark underworld after being accused of killing a high-ranking yakuza captain. RELATED: 2021 Will Be A Good Year For The Yakuza Franchise Furthermore it is the first ever entry not to star Kazuma Kiryu as the main protagonist, predating Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Judgment by almost a decade. Yakuza: Black Panther (or Kurohyo: Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinsho) is an anomaly among Yakuza games, as it is the franchise's first of two portable entries, being exclusive to the PlayStation Portable along with its sequel. In Japan however, the Yakuza series has been the inspiration of a bevvy of spin-offs, many of which have never been localized, such as Yakuza: Black Panther, which has just received a fan-translation almost 10 years after its Japanese release. Both titles act as unique entry points to Sega's beloved open-world action series, inviting fans into the city of Kamurocho. Despite celebrating its 15th anniversary last year, the Yakuza series has only blown up in western popularity in recent years thanks to the releases of Yakuza 0 in 2017 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon in 2020.

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