Akira Yuki

Akira Yuki (結城晶, Yūki Akira^?) is the main protagonist of the Virtua Fighter series. He has made several appearances in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

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 info**
Character	Series	Vehicle	All-Star Move	All-Star Theme	All-Star Move icon
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

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, a costume based on Akira appeared as a downloadable outfit for the Mii Fighter.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a costume based on Akira appeared as a downloadable outfit for the Mii Fighter on 6 November 2019. He also appears as an Assist Trophy, which is based on his model from the first Virtua Fighter game.

Sega Heroes[]

In Sega Heroes, Akira appears as a playable hero, 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.

Sonic Colors: Ultimate[]

In Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Akira makes a cameo appearance as one of the many optional profile icons available in the Customize menu.

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.

Gallery[]

Artwork[]

Gallery
Sega Superstars Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Mii Brawler outfit for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Sega Heroes Sega Heroes Spirit artwork in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sprites and models[]

Screenshots[]

Gallery
Sega Superstars 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.

Miscellaneous[]

External links[]

Akira Yuki at the Virtua Fighter Wiki
Virtua Fighter (series) at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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