With the Coliseum getting unlocked during Chapter 2 in Like a Dragon Gaiden, you also get access to a lot of different battles you need to face alone or with a team. But how recruitable fighters are there? And how do you get them in the first place? This guide will tell you everything!
One of many mandatory missions in Like a Dragon Gaiden includes unlocking the Coliseum in the Castle. You'll need to fight your way to the top to advance the story. But to succeed, you must have reliable fighters by your side.
There are a lot of different fighters waiting for you to be discovered. Everyone has unique skills and abilities that may prove useful, depending on how you set up your team in general. In the following summary, we show you where to find those fighters and how to recruit them!
Like A Dragon Gaiden: All Coliseum Fighters & How To Unlock Them
The game features a total of 25 fighters, and if you pre-ordered Like a Dragon Gaiden, you'll unlock three iconic characters. But don't worry if you didn't pre-order the game, there are still plenty of memorable characters available for you to recruit into your team. Yes, looking at you, Mr. Masochist!
Here is the complete list and how you unlock each of them:
| Fighter | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Hammerhead | Unmissable |
| Hattori The Ninja | Unmissable |
| Buisnessman Taro | Unmissable |
| Phoeniki | Unmissable |
| Zhang Wei | After beating him in the Coliseum you find him in the Fighter's Lobby, give him Staminan and he joins your team |
| Akira Guen | Complete the "Final Showdown: Red Peacocks" Request of Akames Network |
| Keita Kuroyanagi | Complete the "Final Showdown: Black Swallotails" Request of Akames Network |
| Homeless Yamaoka | Complete the "Recruit Homeless Yamanaka" Request of Akames Network |
| Ryusei Tobashira | Complete the "The Strongest Convenicence Store Clerk" Request of Akames Network |
| Masaharu Kaito | Complete the "Investigation" Request of Akames Network |
| Toru Higashi | Complete the "Investigation" Request of Akames Network |
| Mamoru Tateno | Bought through the Well-Connected Gyaru in the Fighter's Lounge |
| Mr. Masochist | Bought through the Well-Connected Gyaru in the Fighter's Lounge |
| Akimoto-Kun | Bought through the Well-Connected Gyaru in the Fighter's Lounge |
| Kamiyama | Bought through the Broker in the Coliseum Reception |
| Lil' Ryuji Goda | Bought through the Broker in the Coliseum Reception |
| Super Guard Machine | Bought through the Broker in the Coliseum Reception |
| Patriarch Gondawara | Bought through the Broker in the Coliseum Reception |
| Munan Akamatsu | Bought through the Millionaire in the VIP Lounge |
| Hamako Ishikawa | Bought through the Millionaire in the VIP Lounge |
| Gary Buster Holmes | Bought through the Millionaire in the VIP Lounge |
| Yappi-Kun | Bought through the Oil Barren on the second level of the Castle Casino |
| Chicken Man | Bought through the Oil Barren on the second level of the Castle Casino |
| Sheep Man | Bought through the Oil Barren on the second level of the Castle Casino |
| Fumiya Sugiura | Bought through the Oil Barren on the second level of the Castle Casino |
| Daigo Dojima | Pre-order Bonus |
| Goro Majima | Pre-order Bonus |
| Taiga Saejima | Pre-order Bonus |
It's beneficial to fight in the Coliseum while you hunt down every single recruitable fighter! You need a lot of money and also enough fans to speak to some agents in the first place!
After you got all fighters, you need to level them up, so you won't have any problems fighting in Gold or Platinum ranks of the Coliseum. Good luck!