Contains all the necessary cutscene skips (because I'm mad). Changing Kasuga and Adachi to Enforcer is solely for Tendo, he gets two-shot with Electromagnetic Storm. Any other changes will likely be minor

Preparation

Apart from using the provided level 99 max stats save with all maxed weapons, inventory should only have: • 5 Hand Grenades • 2 Rocket Launchers • 10 Smoke Bombs (just in case but entirely optional since it's slower than regular run and you can Essence out of fights anyway) You must also move all other non-battle items to minimize menuing.

Head Gear should only have: • Minister Hats for everyone

Body Gear should be: • 1 Protector • 2 Wonder Gowns • 3 Spectrum Gowns

Shoes should be: • 3 Dragon Boots • 3 Iron Getas

Accessories should be: • 3 Eyes of the Dragon • 1 Bracelet of the Four Gods • 1 Hariti's Amulet

Kasuga should equip: • Minister Hat • Protector • Iron Geta • Hariti's Amulet • Bracelet of the Four Gods

Chapter 1 (54 cutscene skips!)

• 4 cutscene skips, text skip, avoid crowd QTEs, always Y and A then run until end • 1 cutscene skip, Attack Ushio • 3 cutscene skips, walk around everywhere and shortcut Essence of Roadside Weapon • 1 cutscene skip when you reach the bar, help out • 1 cutscene skip, mash tutorial • 2 cutscene skips then to Shangri-La • 1 cutscene skip for Shangri-La then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip then Hand grenade next fight • 1 cutscene skip then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip then Essence Hiratsuka • 1 cutscene skip then taxi (MASH) • 5 cutscene skips then walk ahead for Not!Jingu • 6 cutscene skips then walk ahead, mash for Mitsu menu • 7 cutscene skips then walk ahead • 6 cutscene skips, grenade RIGHT guy • 4 cutscene skips, then walk right • 1 cutscene skip then run to marker • 1 cutscene skip then grenade this fight • 1 cutscene skip then hit the marker • 4 cutscene skips then walk ahead, go up then left • 1 cutscene skip then split

Chapter 2 (41 cutscene skips!)

• 9 cutscene skips, Launcher • 4 cutscene skips, walk ahead then left, then approach behind Ebisu for the office • 2 cutscene skips as soon as you reach the office, take Chapter 1 path to cigarette shop • 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 3 cutscene skips then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip then grenade • 1 cutscene skip then run to Shangri-La • 2 cutscene skips then mash Smartphone menu • 2 cutscene skips after tutorial text, then taxi to Theatre Alley (UP 4) and walk left • 1 cutscene skip, spam Essence • 1 cutscene skip, mash Adachi menu and text • 1 cutscene skip then Adachi joins • 2 cutscene skips then mash bond and run ahead • Optimize Adachi's equipment, equip Eye of the Dragon, and shortcut Essence of Hell's Wheel • Adachi should go first in all fights, run away if enough space or Essence • Take left then right for path before ladder • 1 cutscene skip for going up then menu down to progress • 2 cutscene skips, Essence • 1 cutscene skip then turn around • 1 cutscene skip, Essence • 1 cutscene skip, run ahead • 1 cutscene skip, Essence • 1 cutscene skip, text skip, then run ahead • 1 cutscene skip then grenade RIGHT guy • 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 1 cutscene skip then split

Chapter 3 (33 cutscene skips!)

• 4 cutscene skips then mash tutorial, turn around for first soda machine, cutscene skip and mash for each pick up • 2 cutscene skips then RT then LT for Can Quest • Do the Can Quest tutorial, quit out as soon as the real minigame starts • 2 cutscene skips, grab the yen • 3 cutscene skips, Essence of Pigeon Migration with Nanba • 4 cutscene skips then Nanba joins • 1 cutscene skip then mash party chat • Optimize Nanba's equipment, shortcut Essence of Pigeon Migration, then run to Hello Work • 1 cutscene skip as soon as you approach the inside door, then taxi to Bar District (MASH), Survive Bar (MASH) and turn around for waypoint • 3 cutscene skips, then Essence Matsuo • 3 cutscene skips then taxi to Commercial District (DOWN 2), W Tsurukane Highway (DOWN 1) and walk forward and left for waypoint • 2 cutscene skips then walk to Hamako's place • 4 cutscene skips then Essence • 4 cutscene skips then split

Chapter 4 (72 cutscene skips!!)

• 3 cutscene skips then Adachi permanently rejoins, run ahead afterwards • 3 cutscene skips then Essence, 1 cutscene skip then mash • 1 cutscene skip then shortcut Hell's Wheel in 3rd slot, optimize Adachi's Equipment, and taxi to Commercial District (DOWN 2), Hello Work (UP 2) • 1 cutscene skip, text skip, then Essence, 1 cutscene skip then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip as soon as you open the door, then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH) • 1 cutscene skip then Essence, 2 cutscene skips then mash • 1 cutscene skip then choose, 1 cutscene skip then Essence, 1 cutscene skip then walk ahead and enter • 5 cutscene skips then taxi to Isezaki Road (UP 1), Pocket Cafe (DOWN 1) • 2 cutscene skips as you approach it, then Essence • 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH) and turn around to walk ahead. Note the entire taxi map is available now • 1 cutscene skip then Pound, 1 cutscene skip, then mash, 1 cutscene skip then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Hello Work (UP 2) • 6 cutscene skips after talking to director, then taxi to Bar District (UP 5), Survive Bar (MASH) and walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip, mash, 1 cutscene skip, then mash at Adachi • 2 cutscene skips, choose an option, 2 cutscene skips, wait for bond to raise, then mash • 2 cutscene skips then taxi to East Jinnai Station (DOWN 3), Sunlight Castle (MASH) and turn right to enter • 2 cutscene skips then Essence, 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 2 cutscene skips, then turn right and mash at Totsuka • 1 cutscene skip then Essence, 1 cutscene skip then run top right and interact with door, 2 cutscene skips then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip then Essence, walk right then straight up 2 flights of stairs. Essence fight then walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip then Essence, guard until his turn, Essence again. Turn around for door to left of him • 2 cutscene skips then Essence, walk ahead, 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 1 cutscene skip then mash, 1 cutscene skip then walk right to door. Menu down for key, examine map • 1 cutscene skip then walk out of room, turn right and enter door • 1 cutscene skip then go up ladder and door • 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 7 cutscene skips then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH) then walk backward and right • 1 cutscene skip for flyer guy, then walk to Otohime Land and 1 cutscene skip to split

Chapter 5 (54 cutscene skips!)

• 6 cutscene skips, mash, then 1 cutscene skip, then run ahead to "Mabuchi's hideout" • 1 cutscene skip then Essence, 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 2 cutscene skips then mash tutorial • 1 cutscene skip then walk ahead, 1 cutscene skip then talk to everyone, cutscene skip the 3 people • 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 1 cutscene skip then walk forward, 2 cutscene skips then lose Saeko • 1 cutscene skip then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Romance Workshop (UP 1) and turn left • 3 cutscene skips as soon as you open the door, mash, 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Isezaki Road (UP 1), Seagull Cinema (UP 1) and walk ahead and left to the bar and interact with door • 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH) then walk backward and right. • 3 cutscene skips then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Hello Work (UP 2) • 1 cutscene skip after opening the inside door, talk to Ririka, 1 cutscene skip, mash tutorial, 1 cutscene skip • Change Kasuga and Adachi to Enforcer (should be UP 2 then DOWN 3), optimize Kasuga's equipment, shortcut Essence of Electromagnetic Storm for both (replace Hell's Wheel) • Taxi to East Jinnai Station (DOWN 3), Jinnai Station (UP 1), and walk ahead to station, mash for menu • 3 cutscene skips then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH), then walk backward and right, enter the door • 3 cutscene skips then Essence twice • 6 cutscene skips then talk to Eri and mash, do tutorials • 1 cutscene skip, mash, talk to Eri and mash, from left to right assignment, go from Tome (RIGHT 1 DOWN 1) then Ai-san (RIGHT 1) then Omelette (DOWN 1), retire Furuya and old man Hiro • 1 cutscene skip, mash for Omelette, run forward and leave • 5 cutscene skips then taxi to East Jinnai Station (DOWN 3), Jinnai Station (UP 1) then mash at station • 1 cutscene skip then Essence twice • 1 cutscene skip to end

Chapter 6 (17 cutscene skip)

• 3 cutscene skips, look around cautiously • 1 cutscene skip, break chains by force • 3 cutscene skips, then launcher the fight (attack if you miss) • 1 cutscene skip, go straight, 1 cutscene skip, Essence • Try to skip fight, otherwise Essence/Run • After the first long corridor, make two hard rights to avoid fight and bamboozle • Mash text for Yan, Essence twice, menu down to exit • 4 cutscene skips, then taxi to Isezaki Road (UP 1), Seagull Cinema (UP 1) and walk ahead • 1 cutscene skip, keep going • 1 cutscene skip, Essence • Text skip then Essence • 1 cutscene then Essence • 1 cutscene then split

Chapter 7 (24 cutscene skips)

• 2 cutscene skips, mash the phone text, taxi to Koreatown (UP 4), Hyakkei (UP 1) • 1 cutscene skip, follow Seong• hui • 1 cutscene skip, mash for Seong• hui text • 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene then Essence • Run right, aim for marker, 1 cutscene at the wire, mash party chat, 1 cutscene in the open area, use mouse, 1 cutscene then Essence, mash party chat, walk to door, 1 cutscene, menu down • 5 cutscene skips, Essence • 1 cutscene Essencex3 • 2 cutscenes then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), W Tsurukame (DOWN 1), turn around for waypoint • 1 cutscene then taxi to Chinatown (DOWN 1), N Chinatown (MASH), walk backward • 3 cutscenes then split

Chapter 8 (8 cutscene skips)

• 1 cutscene then mash menu • 1 cutscene skip then taxi to North Jinnai (DOWN 4), Part Time Hero (MASH), walk backward • 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene skip and keep walking, interact with door • 1 cutscene then Essence 3 times • 1 cutscene, walk and interact, 2 cutscenes then split

Chapter 9 (24 cutscene skips)

• 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Can Quest (UP/DOWN 3) • 1 cutscene skip then walk forward • 1 cutscene, Essence, 1 cutscene then go straight, left leaning • 2 cutscene skips then Essence, 2 cutscene skips then mash for menu • 1 cutscene then Essence, 2 cutscenes then Essence 3 times • 2 cutscene skips then walk forward, 1 cutscene then walk forward again, 3 cutscene skips then walk forward, 1 cutscene skip then mash Adachi menu, 1 cutscene skip then Essence • 4 cutscene skips then split

Chapter 10 (26 cutscene skip)

• 1 cutscene skip then talk (twice), 1 cutscene skip then Essence, 1 cutscene then Hot one, 2 cutscene skips then DO NOT OPTIMIZE HAN, only shortcut Trick Shots, taxi to Isezaki Road (UP 1), Seagull Cinema (UP 1), walk forward • 1 cutscene then Essence twice, 1 cutscene then walk, mash for menu • 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene then walk, 1 cutscene then Essence, mash party chat, 1 cutscene then Essence twice, walk backward, mash party chat, menu down for fight • 1 cutscene skip, Essence twice, 1 cutscene skip, get Nanba back, guard with Han then Essence • 2 cutscene skips, walk, 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH), walk bottom and left • 4 cutscene skips, talk to Nanba • 1 cutscene skip then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Can Quest (UP/DOWN 3), walk forward • 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Chinatown (DOWN 1), N Chinatown (MASH), walk backward • 1 cutscene skip then split

Chapter 11 (24 cutscenes)

• 4 cutscenes, Zhao joins, 1 cutscene skip, mash text, optimize Nanba THEN Zhao, shortcut Ladder for Zhao, then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Can Quest (UP/DOWN 3) • 1 cutscene skip, walk forward • 1 cutscene skip, then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), W Central Street (DOWN 2), walk backward • 3 cutscene skips then taxi to Commercial District (UP 3), Ichiban Confections (MASH), walk forward • 1 cutscene skip then taxi to Bar District (UP 5), Survive Bar (MASH), walk forward • 2 cutscene skips then Essence, 2 cutscene skips then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH), walk backward and right, mash menu • 7 cutscene skips then Essence (Pigeon), 1 cutscene skip then Essence twice (Pigeon then Storm) • 1 cutscene skip then split

Chapter 12 (33 cutscenes)

• 2 cutscenes then taxi to Bar District (UP 5), Survive Bar (MASH), walk forward • 2 cutscenes then taxi to Red Light District (UP 2), Rose Blossom (MASH), walk backward and left, mash for menu • 4 cutscenes then walk forward, 3 cutscene skips then taxi to Bishamon Bridge (UP 4) • 2 cutscenes, mash, 2 cutscenes then Taxi to Omi HQ (UP 1) • 1 cutscene then force a fight, wait a little bit for the proper cycle then keep going, 1 cutscene then Essence • 1 cutscene then Essence about 5 times, remember to skip Blade Kill • 4 cutscenes then mash Poundmates, taxi to Omi HQ (UP 1) • 5 cutscenes then Essence • 1 cutscene then Essence • 5 cutscenes then split

Chapter 13 (29 cutscenes)

• 6 cutscenes then taxi to Chinatown (DOWN 1), N Chinatown (MASH), walk backward • 2 cutscenes then taxi to Isezaki Road (UP 2), Entrance (MASH), walk backward • 1 cutscene then Essence • 4 cutscenes then taxi to East Jinnai (DOWN 3), Election Office (DOWN 1) • 1 cutscene then taxi to Bar District (UP/DOWN 6), Survive Bar (MASH), walk forward • 2 cutscenes then walk forward • 3 cutscenes then taxi to Koreatown (UP 5), Yokohama Blvd (MASH), walk bottom right and around the railing • 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene then taxi to Red Light District (UP 3), Rose Blossom (MASH), walk bottom and left • 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene then Essence 3 times • 9 cutscenes then split

Chapter 14 (24 cutscenes)

• 2 cutscenes then Essence, 1 cutscene then taxi to North Jinnai (DOWN 4), Part Time Hero (MASH), walk backward • 1 cutscene then Essence, 5 cutscenes then taxi to Koreatown (UP 5), Fukutokucho (UP/DOWN 2), walk backwards, mash for menu • 2 cutscenes then Essence 4 (?) times, Kiryu must attack before transitioning • 3 cutscenes then walk forward, 2 cutscenes then walk forward, then taxi to Bar District (UP/DOWN 6), Survive Bar (MASH), walk backward • 1 cutscene skip then walk forward, 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene then walk backward, 1 cutscene then Essence, 1 cutscene then Essence twice (Kasuga will not get feared thanks to Bracelet) • 3 cutscenes then mash then split

Chapter 15 (28 cutscenes)

• 5 cutscenes, mash B and A, taxi to East Taihei (DOWN 1), walk forward • 4 cutscenes, taxi to Tenkaichi (UP 4), 2 cutscene skips, exit Serena through the back, taxi to Millennium Tower (UP 5), walk backward, mash for menu • 4 cutscenes then Essence, mash party chat, walk forward then 1 cutscene • Essence everything, mash party chat in the green room, 1 cutscene skip at the elevator • Turn right, essence everything, 1 cutscene skip at white door, 1 cutscene skip up the stairs, go ahead instead of right, skip the one fight after the door, 1 cutscene skip at the elevator • Skip one fight in the lobby by delaying a run and running into next fight, 1 cutscene after stairs, menu down to keep going • 1 cutscene skip, Essence Tendo with 2 Storms (yolo and hope for no Right Hand, usually can't pull it out immediately) • 7 cutscenes then Essence • Mash text then mash at Aoki