History YMMV / SegataSanshiro

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: For the commercials for ''VideoGame/SakuraWars 2'', Segata Sanshiro takes a break from being a badass to frolick beneath the cherry blossoms with Sakura Shinguji.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Even though his series of commercials were exclusive to Japan, overseas gamers, especially in North America, consider his advertising campaign to be comedy gold, with some believing that had he been used to advertise the Sega Saturn in the west, the console might not have been a commercial flop.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Even though his series of commercials were exclusive to Japan, overseas gamers, especially in North America, consider his advertising campaign as comedy gold, with some believing that had he been used to advertise the Sega Saturn in the west, the console might not have been a commercial flop.

* CrazyIsCool: You best rev up them Saturns, lest Mr. Sanshiro hunt you down and judo-flip you.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: Him beating up innocent people for simply not playing the Sega Saturn is so ridiculous that it's just hysterical to look at

** In one episode of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Spike asks if it really is possible for someone to explode twice. Apparently Hasbro was unaware that yes, a person can explode twice... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V65dtKOk2Y in Segata Sanshiro's bare hands]].

* EsotericHappyEnding: Some of his ads involve him assaulting innocent people for not playing a Sega Saturn (including children in some cases).

* WeirdAlEffect: As the main page points out, his name and general persona were inspired by ''Sanshiro Sugata''. Though a fairly successful and well-known film in its home country, chances are if you're a foreigner, you know it through two ways: either you're an Creator/AkiraKurosawa buff, or you heard about it through its connections to Segata Sanshiro.

* CrazyAwesome: You best rev up them Saturns, lest Mr. Sanshiro hunt you down and judo-flip you.

** In one episode of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Spike asks if it really is possible for someone to explode twice. Apparently Hasbro was unaware that yes, a person can explode twice... in Segata Sanshiro's bare hands.

** In one episode of WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic, Spike asks if it really is possible for someone to explode twice. Apparently Hasbro was unaware that yes, a person can explode twice in Segata Sanshiro's bare hands.

* TearJerker:
** Segata's last commercial, where he sacrifices himself to save the Dreamcast. What makes it even more tragic is that his sacrifice ends in vain, considering that the Dreamcast, while beloved, was the final nail in the coffin for Sega consoles. More saddening still is Sega's continued economic collapse, with the company eventually downsizing and shifting focus almost entirely on digital and mobile games.
** The Japanese woman in the office crying out Segata Sanshiro's name--her delivery sounds just so pained.
** What makes it ''less'' tragic is that [[spoiler:he survives, as seen in ''Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'', though he appears to be trapped on top of that rocket. He also gets to kick more ass in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone 2''.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Et9NhHPpE This farewell]] from Hiroshi Fujioka is filmed in memoriam to Segata Sanshiro as he reflects on the role, ending with him telling all the viewers to find a magnificent future.
** [[https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1253141542711091205 Segata's sacrifice from his son's perspective.]] Nothing more heartbreaking than your father and mentor leaving to die for what he believes in. Seeing his gi fall from the sky ''really'' tugs at the heartstrings.

** In an Website/AlternateHistoryDotCom thread called ''Literature/PlayerTwoStart'', Sega addressed this when they brought Segata to the US; instead of beating people up for not playing the Saturn, he'd instead assault the people who want you to ''stop'' playing the Saturn, such as teachers and Nintendo salsemen.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The Segata Sanshiro [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNwYPdEBTc theme]], yes, but also [[http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/233795 this]].

* TearJerker: His last commercial.
** What makes it even more tragic is that his sacrifice ends in vain, considering that the Dreamcast was the final nail in the coffin for Sega consoles.
** More saddening still is Sega's continued economic collapse, with the company eventually downsizing and shifting focus exclusively on digital and mobile games.

** Further reducing the tragedy is the fact that the Sega Dreamcast has been VindicatedByHistory: short-lived though it was, it is fondly remembered by all who have played it, and Segata Sanshiro's heroic deed made it possible.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The Segata Sanshiro [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNwYPdEBTc theme]], yes, but also [[http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/233795 this]].

* HeartwarmingMoments: For the commercials for ''VideoGame/SakuraWars 2'', Segata Sanshiro takes a break from being a badass to frolick beneath the cherry blossoms with Sakura Shinguji.
** HilariousInHindsight: Sakura has appeared in the first ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'', and in the sequel... Segata got in.