Yakuza/Like a Dragonis a series with many high points, such as well-written and endearing characters, its recreations of real Japanese (and lately, Hawaiian!) cities, and stories full of heart, mystery, and emotional moments. It’s also packed with men and women who know how to dress, and one of the most exemplary cases of this is no other than Goro Majima.
Whether it’s his most rebellious looks or his elegant times, Majima knows how to shock you with his vibrant, irresistible attitude and his outfits. That is why we have decided to rank his drip from the very first Yakuza right to his standalone pirate adventures.
We didn’t include Yakuza 5, 6, or 7 (Yakuza: Like a Dragon) because Majima’s brief appearances on those games don’t bring any new style to his wardrobe.
If we are being honest, this samurai attire would be at the very top, competing with Majima’s best outfits. The blue, unwashed haori with the blood and dirt of his fights, the lack of a shirt, and the use of a katana and a shortsword at the same time is everything I want from Majima.
Unfortunately, if we are being just, his appearance in Ishin doesn’t count. While this character looks, sounds, and fights like Majima, he is Okita Soji. A man from another era. Still, this badass deserved a shutout.
Near the end of Infinite Wealth, there’s an unexpected but fantastic moment with Majima, alongside two other iconic Yakuza characters. Just like Kiryu, Majima is a bit older in this game, and it shows in this outfit, much less flashy than the style he has gotten us used to.
Black pants, white rain shoes, a brown dull jacket, and some wristbands in his hands. A very plain look for our beloved mad dog. Even if it’s suited for the snowy location, it’s right at the bottom in our ranking. We know Majima can do much better.
Yakuza 4 presents multiple outfits for Majima: a black suit with a white shirt, a variation with a red shirt, like in Y3, and his classic style. Since we have seen these looks in previous games, for this entry, we are considering another look: the one he has during a cutscene with Saejima and their sister.
Majima is wearing an ochre shirt with more gentle patterns and a pair of lilac pants. It’s nice and gentle to the eye, but maybe too simple for Majima. Plus, his shaved face doesn’t do him any favors.
One of the few moments where we see Majima with two healthy eyes in the entire series.
In 2025, Majima got what he was long due: his own game. It was a special occasion, so he had to dress like it — boy, did he deliver. A black, snakeskin jacket with its interior and sleeves purple, with touches of gold in strategic zones. The hat repeating the colour patterns, and his classic shoes and eye patch. Majima definitely made all the right choices for his pirate adventure.
Want something a bit more vacational? Majima also has a black Hawaiian shirt with yellow and orange flowers, green pants, and a pair of sandals. A good adaptation of his Mad Dog style, but for kicking people on the beach.
You can personalize Majima’s lookin this game with plenty of options, and also useseveral outfits from previous Yakuza titles. But we are keeping the default pirate outfit for this entry.
Back in the day, this was the first time that we saw Majima wearing a more formal outfit. Something classy: a black suit with a red shirt and a black tie, with his iconic black shoes whose texture resembles snakeskin. Nothing over-the-top, and he doesn’t need it.
When compared to Kiryu’s classic clothing, there’s a nice contrast in the suits (grey versus black), and Majima’s shirt is a bit lighter than Kiryu’s. A subtle but smart way of showing their different styles.
Throughout most of Yakuza 2, Majima wears the same attire we already saw in the first game, but with one important change: a yellow helmet. It turns out, Majima built his own company, Majima Construction, and he’s doing… well, some construction work with his employees.
It’s the Majima we all grew to love, but with an unexpected item that gives his energetic persona another touch of ridiculousness that we simply can’t get enough of.
We get to see a lot more of Majima Construction in Kiwami 2, Yakuza 2’s remake, with its own mini-game.
Before 2015, we had a very specific opinion of what type of character Goro Majima (with some nuances and relative depth, of course, like his backstory in Y4). This all shattered when we met Yakuza 0’s Majima. A calm, sweet, and serviceable gentleman running a cabaret.
While we already saw him wearing an elegant suit before, this was the first time we got to play and watch him for dozens of hours like this. Also, the devil is in the details: the white shirt goes so much better with him, and both the topknot and the ponytail elevate this drip to new heights.
You knew it was coming to this, right? While we can discuss whether Majima’s more elegant attire in Y0 is better or not, we love him the most when he’s a free spirit, showing his extravagant style with his rock-solid confidence. And there’s no better example of this than with his classic, Mad Dog of Shimano outfit.
A yellow blazer with a snake pattern, a pair of black leather pants, the black shoes imitating the snake skin, a pair of black gloves, the golden chain, and, of course, the patch for his left eye. This is the Majima we first met and the one we learned to love, and the one we have seen the most across the games. In one word: perfection.
In the Kiwami version of Yakuza 1, you can also find Majima in pretty different outfits, as a cop, a zombie, Goromi (his drag persona), and more.
