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|lastappearance = ''{{ | |lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Sonic Colors: Ultimate}}'' (2021, cameo) | ||
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Akira Yuki is the mascot of the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. He is the grandson of the man who invented a unique version of the Bājíquán martial art for Japanese soldiers to use during the Second World War. In the original game, he serves as the assistant instructor at his family's dojo, Yuki Budokan. When he learns of the first World Fighting Tournament at age 23, he decides to enter not for glory, but to further hone his Bājíquán techniques and to understand what "true fighting" is about. | Akira Yuki is the mascot of the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. He is the grandson of the man who invented a unique version of the Bājíquán martial art for Japanese soldiers to use during the Second World War. In the original game, he serves as the assistant instructor at his family's dojo, Yuki Budokan. When he learns of the first World Fighting Tournament at age 23, he decides to enter not for glory, but to further hone his Bājíquán techniques and to understand what "true fighting" is about. | ||
The plot of ''Virtua Fighter 2'' elaborates that, during the first World Fighting Tournament, his overly enthusiastic attitude was met with disapproval by the fellow tournament entrants. He was defeated and humiliated by | The plot of ''Virtua Fighter 2'' elaborates that, during the first World Fighting Tournament, his overly enthusiastic attitude was met with disapproval by the fellow tournament entrants. He was defeated and humiliated by Kage, whom Akira now holds a grudge against. After putting himself through rigorous training, he attends the second World Fighting Tournament and wins. When he shows the trophy to his grandfather, the old man simply replies, "Don't flatter yourself. You haven't mastered anything yet." | ||
Believing he had not found his true strength yet, Akira attends the third World Fighting tournament and loses. After some encouragement from his grandfather, Akira secludes himself in the mountains to train more, still attempting to figure out what "true fighting" is. While training, he receives an invitation for the fourth World Fighting Tournament. He enters and loses to Kage | Believing he had not found his true strength yet, Akira attends the third World Fighting tournament and loses. After some encouragement from his grandfather, Akira secludes himself in the mountains to train more, still attempting to figure out what "true fighting" is. While training, he receives an invitation for the fourth World Fighting Tournament. He enters and loses to Kage-Maru. Returning to the mountains, he trains even harder. Akira then attends the fifth World Fighting Tournament; his results are currently unknown. | ||
Akira is the typical traditional martial artist common in fighting games. His preferred style of Bājíquán relies heavily on using parts of the upper body, like elbows, hips and shoulders, to forcefully push an opponent. Most of the damage comes from quick acceleration of the body from a short distance. Akira is the only playable character that uses this technique, with the only other canonical user being his grandfather. | Akira is the typical traditional martial artist common in fighting games. His preferred style of Bājíquán relies heavily on using parts of the upper body, like elbows, hips and shoulders, to forcefully push an opponent. Most of the damage comes from quick acceleration of the body from a short distance. Akira is the only playable character that uses this technique, with the only other canonical user being his grandfather. | ||
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== | ==Overview== | ||
===As a [[Mii Costume]]=== | ===As a [[Mii Costume]]=== | ||
Akira serves as the basis for the Akira Wig and Akira Outfit DLC Mii Costume for the [[Mii Brawler (SSB4)|Mii]] [[Mii Brawler (SSBU)|Brawler]]s. | |||
Akira serves as the basis | |||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the Akira set was released alongside the other [[Downloadable_content_(SSB4)#Wave_2|Wave 2]] Mii Fighter costumes on on June 14th, 2015. Nintendo also released a [http://www.smashbros.com/images/dlc/image/qr_sample05.jpg QR code] for those who wish to have the exact Mii used in the costume's advertising. The costume is similar to his debut appearance in the original ''Virtua Fighter'', where graphical limitations had him appear in a blocky and polygonal form. | |||
During the reveal trailer, the Mii Brawler representing Akira is first seen on the [[Wuhu Island]] stage's Swordplay Colosseum layout, referencing the small stages in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. Next, the Mii Brawler is seen battling {{SSB4|Little Mac}} in his wireframe form, referencing the polygonal aesthetic of ''Virtua Fighter'', on the [[Boxing Ring]] stage, referencing the ground-based fighting style and stage shape in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. Finally, the Mii Brawler is seen battling the Mii Brawler representing [[Jacky Bryant]], another ''Virtua Fighter'' character on the [[Garden of Hope]] stage's [[Ω form]], referencing the forest stage in ''Virtua Fighter''. | During the reveal trailer, the Mii Brawler representing Akira is first seen on the [[Wuhu Island]] stage's Swordplay Colosseum layout, referencing the small stages in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. Next, the Mii Brawler is seen battling {{SSB4|Little Mac}} in his wireframe form, referencing the polygonal aesthetic of ''Virtua Fighter'', on the [[Boxing Ring]] stage, referencing the ground-based fighting style and stage shape in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. Finally, the Mii Brawler is seen battling the Mii Brawler representing [[Jacky Bryant]], another ''Virtua Fighter'' character on the [[Garden of Hope]] stage's [[Ω form]], referencing the forest stage in ''Virtua Fighter''. | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Akira was revealed during the ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Mr. Sakurai Presents "Terry"}}'' presentation on November 4, 2019. | |||
During the reveal trailer, the Mii Brawler representing Akira is seen performing his forward smash on a small platform on the [[Gerudo Valley]] stage, referencing the small fighting stage sizes in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series while the stage background references the desert canyon stage in ''Virtua Fighter''. The Mii Brawler is next seen battling {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} on the [[Garden of Hope]] stage, with Bayonetta referencing how she can perform the Tetsuzanko technique for her forward throw, while the stage references the forest stage in ''Virtua Fighter''. The ending image features the Mii Brawler in the [[Training (stage)|Training]] stage, likely referencing the polygonal aesthetic of ''Virtua Fighter''. | |||
Akira was released alongside the other [[Downloadable_content_(SSBU)#Round_4|Round 4]] Mii Costumes on November 6, 2019. | |||
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]=== | ===As an [[Assist Trophy]]=== | ||
{{cquote|''From the original Virtua Fighter game, Akira joins the battle with the same graphic style as his original appearance. He has a wide variety of attacks at his disposal, but none represent him better than his Tetsuzankou. When he leaves the fight he says his signature line! | {{cquote|''From the original Virtua Fighter game, Akira joins the battle with the same graphic style as his original appearance. He has a wide variety of attacks at his disposal, but none represent him better than his Tetsuzankou. When he leaves the fight he says his signature line! | ||
''<nowiki>*</nowiki>By the way, {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}'s forward throw is also based off of Tetsuzankou.''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | ''<nowiki>*</nowiki>By the way, {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}'s forward throw is also based off of Tetsuzankou.''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | ||
[[File:SSBUWebsiteAkiraYuki1.jpg|thumb|left|Akira on [[Castle Siege]].]] | [[File:SSBUWebsiteAkiraYuki1.jpg|thumb|left|Akira on [[Castle Siege]].]] | ||
Akira | Akira appears in ''Ultimate'' as an [[Assist Trophy]]. He was revealed during the {{h2|Nintendo Direct|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Direct in November 1, 2018}}. | ||
During the reveal trailer, Akira is first seen battling {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} on the [[Temple]] stage's Ω form, with Zero Suit Samus referencing {{iw|wikipedia|Sarah Bryant|Virtua Fighter}}. Next, he is seen battling {{SSBU|Wolf}} on the [[Pirate Ship]] stage's Ω form, referencing Wolf Hawkfield. | During the reveal trailer, Akira is first seen battling {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} on the [[Temple]] stage's Ω form, with Zero Suit Samus referencing {{iw|wikipedia|Sarah Bryant|Virtua Fighter}}. Next, he is seen battling {{SSBU|Wolf}} on the [[Pirate Ship]] stage's Ω form, referencing referencing Wolf Hawkfield. | ||
Akira | Akira appears with his blocky model from the original ''Virtua Fighter'', and his animations resemble the choppy movements of the original game; however, his voice clips are sourced from ''Virtua Fighter 4''. As a result, his appearance is similar to ''Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary'', a port of the original game built on ''Virtua Fighter 4''{{'}}s engine. | ||
He can use a variety of martial arts attacks from ''Virtua Fighter'', including his signature move, the Tetsuzanko (where he grabs an opponent and slams into them, launching them forward). He can also block incoming attacks. He can be defeated as well. Before he disappears, he says his famous quote from the ''Virtua Fighter'' series, "{{ja|十年早いんだよ!|Jūnen hayain da yo!}}" (''"It's ten years too soon for you to challenge me!"'', literally ''"Ten years too early!"'') | |||
Akira can be attacked, and even KO'd, which earns the player an extra point. | Akira can be attacked, and even KO'd, which earns the player an extra point. | ||
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==Spirit== | |||
Akira appears in ''Ultimate'' as a Legend-class [[primary spirit]]. | Akira appears in ''Ultimate'' as a Legend-class [[primary spirit]]. | ||
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SSB4 Mii Fighter Akira.jpg|Akira as a Mii Brawler costume | SSB4 Mii Fighter Akira.jpg|Akira as a Mii Brawler costume | ||
Akira_Assist_Trophy_(SSBU).png|Akira as an Assist Trophy in ''Ultimate''. | |||
SSBUWebsiteAkiraYuki2.jpg|Akira attacking {{SSBU|Ryu}} on [[Umbra Clock Tower]]. | SSBUWebsiteAkiraYuki2.jpg|Akira attacking {{SSBU|Ryu}} on [[Umbra Clock Tower]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{langtable | {{langtable | ||
|ja={{ja| | |ja={{ja|結城 晶|Akira Yuki}}, ''Akira Yuki'' | ||
|en=Akira | |en=Akira | ||
|fr=Akira | |fr=Akira | ||
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*[[Bayonetta]]'s performance of the Tetsuzanko technique for her forward throw and her voice line, "{{ja|十年早いんだよ!|Jūnen hayain da yo!}}" is a carryover of a similar Easter egg from ''Bayonetta'', and is acknowledged in Akira's blog entry. | *[[Bayonetta]]'s performance of the Tetsuzanko technique for her forward throw and her voice line, "{{ja|十年早いんだよ!|Jūnen hayain da yo!}}" is a carryover of a similar Easter egg from ''Bayonetta'', and is acknowledged in Akira's blog entry. | ||
*The pose used for Akira's Assist Trophy render is nearly identical to a piece of artwork from the original ''Virtua Fighter'', which is used for his Spirit. | *The pose used for Akira's Assist Trophy render is nearly identical to a piece of artwork from the original ''Virtua Fighter'', which is used for his Spirit. | ||
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