True, no one can deny that.
Leon was just unfairly abandoned.
Memorable is such a subjective word. As I started with DOA2, Leon (and Lauren's death) was more impactful and memorable than any of Hitomi's scenes (except for the cabbage scene of course, that's saying).
Call me the "Marine Lepen" of DOA, but I prefer to stick to true original DOA characters rather than guests like the generic Kazamas (in my opinion, I don't want to be rude to you).
They’re just guests, they wouldn’t enhance the overall plot/story line of the characters. (I just want them in). I prefer original character over guest appearances as well, but not with Leon.
Sorry, didn’t know it was so offensive to say Kasumi did next to nothing in 6, which is basically true lol. I’m not talking about Kasumi’s character as a whole, I’m talking about 6 exclusively, and the truth is 6’s story would be the same with or without her cause they just want to get rid of her asap so they can use Honoka as the face of DOA7, if that ever happens.
I’m sorry but what’s offensive here is saying Leon’s story is finished and thus there’s no point on bringing him back, especially when we’ve had to swallow the constant appearance of characters like Gen Fu (who was nothing but a mere supportive character in Eliot’s story in latest releases) and Raidou (who’s been supposed to be dead yet they always seem to bring him back in almost every entry one way or another, including 6 and the whole “making him a cyborg outta nowhere just so he can be the final boss again” and giving him ANOTHER daughter so she can also be eput in the story somehow) for YEARS.
How is it offensive saying Leon’s story is finished, when it literally is finished? No offense, but I wouldn’t have picked Leon for the base roster of DOA6 either. Kasumi did nothing, I agree, but don’t compare her to Leon because it makes no sense to compare the protagonist with a filler slot. After seeing the ending of DOA6 I don’t think Honoka will play a significant role in the sequels, since her story has been told in DOA6, the only thing we don’t know about her is who her mother is. I think the sequel would focus more on NiCO, Helena, Kokoro, Rig and the Ninja’s.
and Raidou (who’s been supposed to be dead yet they always seem to bring him back in almost every entry one way or another, including 6 and the whole “making him a cyborg outta nowhere just so he can be the final boss again”
Every other entry? Raidou has been only a base character in DOA1 and in DOA6, he was DLC in DOA5. Raidou was obviously added back to enhance the ninja’s and Honoka’s plot. You can talk shit about Raidou, but Raidou has always been relevant, unlike
Leon. Because of Raidou we have 3 more characters in the DOA universe. Ayane, Ein and Honoka. Comparing a antagonist with a filler slot also makes no sense. Leon only had a story in DOA2. In DOA 3-5 he wasn’t a support character, he was a filler slot. I wanted Gen fu gone more than most people, but at least Gen fu was a support character that enhanced Eliot’s plot. I might be harsh, but at least I am honest. Leon never was a support character, he never had a story (with the exception of DOA2) and before 5 he used to be another Bayman. Leon has potential but unfortunately this isn’t the case. I’d rather get new entries over Leon.