Akira Yuki (結城 晶, Yūki Akira) is a recurring character from the Virtua Fighter series. He has made an appearance alongside Sonic the Hedgehog in Sega Superstars and Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.
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Game appearances
Sega All-Stars series
Sega Superstars
In Sega Superstars, Akira Yuki appears in the Virtua Fighter minigame alongside Jacky Bryant, Sarah Bryant and other fighters.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Akira Yuki also appears as a playable character in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, where Jacky Bryant drives a red OutRun-esque sports car called "Red Lightning,". He sits in the passenger seat, arms folded. Akira's All-Star is Virtua Fight, where he jumps out of the car and punches it, sending it flying forward with incredible speed and knocking out anything in its path. In the DS version Akira is absent. In Jacky's All-Star, Jacky attacks by spinning the car when the item button is pressed.
| Character | Series | Vehicle | All-Star Move | All-Star Theme | All-Star Move icon |
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| Jacky and Akira | Virtua Fighter |
Red Lightning - A red OutRun-esque sports car. |
Virtua Fight: Akira jumps out of the car and punches it, sending it flying forward with incredible speed and knocking out anything in its path.
DS Changes: Jacky attacks by spinning the car when the item button is pressed. |
Akira's Theme - Virtua Fighter 5 | 
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SEGA Heroes
Akira appears as a playable hero in SEGA Heroes, added into the game as the final character of the set representing the Virtua Fighter franchise in version 2.6.1. He became first unlockable in the "Alright, Let's Go!" event.
Trivia
- His All-Star Move in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Akira uses Tetsuzankou (鉄山靠, tetsuzankō, lit. "iron mountain lean") to propel the car a great distance. Tetsuzankou being a powerful shoulder attack which he is known for in the Virtua Fighter games.
- Akira is one of six human non-Sonic characters that appeared in at least one Sega Superstars game, the others are Billy Hatcher, Beat, B.D. Joe, Jacky Bryant and Ulala.
- Akira's Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing character art and quotes were reused from Virtua Fighter 5.
- A costume based on Akira appears as a downloadable outfit for Mii Fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. On November 6, 2019, the same outfit was available as downloadable content for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- Akira appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and is based on his model from the first Virtua Fighter game.
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Artwork
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Sprites and models
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Screenshots
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 Akira's profile in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.  Jacky and Akira's race car, the Red Lightning's statistics in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.  Akira Yuki and Jacky Bryant with the Red Lightning after winning a race in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.  Akira Yuki and Jacky Bryant after winning a Grand Prix in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Add a photo to this gallery |
Miscellaneous
External links
- Akira Yuki at the Virtua Fighter Wiki
- Virtua Fighter (series) at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
| Sega characters | AGES | Akira Yuki | Alex Kidd | AiAi | Amigo | Baby | B.D. Joe | Beat | Billy Hatcher | ChuBach | ChuBei | Chuih | ChuPea | Gilius Thunderhead | GonGon | Gum | Jacky Bryant | Joe Musashi | MeeMee | Morolian | NiGHTS | Pudding | Puyo | Reala | Ryo Hazuki | Sarah Bryant | Ulala | Vyse |
|---|---|
| Nintendo characters | Bowser | Bowser Jr. | Diddy Kong | Donkey Kong | Larry Koopa | Ludwig von Koopa | Luigi | Mario | Mii | Princess Daisy | Princess Peach | Rosalina | Toad | Waluigi | Wario | Wendy O. Koopa | Yoshi |
| Mega Man characters | Axl | Bass | Dr. Light | Dr. Wily | Mega Man | Proto Man | Roll | Rush | X | Zero |
| Other | Andronic | Danica Patrick | Santa Claus | Xbox Live Avatar |
