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.
Game appearances
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 CG Art was ripped from Virtua Fighter 5. Akira's quotes were also ripped from Virtua Fighter 5.
- A costume based on Jacky and Akira appears as a downloadable outfit for Mii Fighter on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
Gallery
External links
- Akira Yuki at Virtual Fighter Wiki
- Virtua Fighter (series) at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Virtua Fighter 5 at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Sega characters | AiAi | AGES | Akira Yuki | Amigo | Alex Kidd | Axel | Baby | B.D. Joe | Beat | Billy Hatcher | ChuBach | ChuBei | Chuih | ChuPea | Dremagen | Gilius Thunderhead | GonGon | Gum | Jacky Bryant | Joe Musashi | MeeMee | Nights | Opa-Opa | Pudding | Puyo | Reala | Ryo Hazuki | Sarah Bryant | Ulala | Vyse |
|---|---|
| Nintendo characters | Bowser | Bowser Jr. | Daisy | Diddy Kong | Donkey Kong | Larry Koopa | Ludwig von Koopa | Luigi | Mario | Mii | 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 |