Akira Yuki

Akira Yuki
Original appearance:	Virtua Fighter (1993)
Type:	Pair
Partner:	Pai Chan (Project X Zone) Kage Maru (Project X Zone 2)
Voice Actor:	Shinichiro Miki

"It seems I still can't see the stars."

—Akira, Project X Zone

Akira Yuki (結城 晶, Yūki Akira^?) is a playable character from the Virtua Fighter series and is a playable character in both Project X Zone and Project X Zone 2, teamed up with Pai Chan and Kage-Maru respectively.

His main fighting style is Bajiquan (known in Japan as Hakkyoku-ken), and he relentlessly trains himself to perfect his skills. He has entered the World Fighting Tournament a number of times to perfect his techniques and find worthy opponents.

History

During the second World War, the Japanese army developed techniques to improve the fighting ability of their infantry. Akira was an assistant instructor at his family dojo, Yuki Budokan, and is known for being hot-blooded and impulsive. After completing his training with his grandfather at age 23, he set off to test his skills. Soon the 1st World Fighting Tournament reached his ears, and he set off to test his skills.

Having lost the tournament due to lack of experience, Akira now prepares himself after a year's worth of practice and training. Having lost to Kagemaru, he bore a grudge against him and enters the 2nd World Fighting Tournament.

After winning the 2nd tournament, he returns home with trophy in hand but his grandfather didn't seem too pleased. He then asked the one thing that he will keep asking himself "What is true strength?" He hoped to find the answers in the third tournament.

Having lost the next tournament, he heads home to tell his grandfather the sad news. With renewed determination, he begins his training anew while answering the question of true strength.

After losing the fourth tournament to Kage-Maru, he continues his training and now is more determined than ever and hopes to finally hold his own and more against the ninja in the 5th tournament.

Crosspedia Entry

A young man who continues his martial arts training in order to become the ultimate martial artist. Born into the famous Yuki Budokan, he has learnt from a young age the art of Bajiquan, passed from his grandfather to his father and then to him. In order then test his own abilities, he entered into the World Fighting Tournament, a global contest of martial arts. However, rather than just pursuing victories and the defeat of others, he also continues his training in order to see the "stars" that his grandfather taught him were only visible to those who know true strength. He lives by the motto "None shall harm me, and I shall harm no others," with a righteous heart that seeks to avoid meaningless conflict.

Gameplay

In Project X Zone, he is paired with Pai Chan. In Project X Zone 2, he is paired with his rival Kage Maru. Akira wields his various Bajiquan techniques from Virtua Fighter, including his signature moves Tetsuzankou and Byakko Soushouda.

Akira first appears in Prologue 2: Where The Strong Survive and reappears in Chapter 2: The Fighting Vipers. In Project x Zone 2, he first appears in Prologue 3: Dancers in Shadow and reappears in Chapter 10: Code Holder

Stats at Level 50 (Project X Zone)

Lv	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	SPD
50	13778	363	363	142	144

Stats at Level 99 (Project X Zone 2)

Lv	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	DEX
99	52865	796	407	276	263

Ultimate Equipment (Project X Zone 2)

Gear: Baji Secret Sword (ATK+308, TEC+40, DEX+40, HP+1000)

Accessory: Hagakure Ninja Suit (ATK+30, DEF+257, TEC+10, DEX+10, SP+50)

Attack List

Project X Zone Attack List

Name	Strength	XP Rate	Effect
Renkantai & Hiendantai	C	7%	None
Byakko Soushouda & Renkan Haitenkyaku	C	5%	Stun
Daiten Housui & Kouen Senkyaku	A	4%	None
Youshi Saiken & Renkan Tanheki	A	4%	Stun
Shura Haou Kouhazan & Shienkousen	B	7%	Stun
Special: Hougeki Unshin & Kousen	S	100% Cost	Stun
MA: Tetsuzankou & Kousen (2 enemies)	B	100% Cost	Stun
Support: Tetsuzankou & Haitenkyaku	C	None	Stun

Project X Zone 2 Attack List

Name	Strength	Effect
Tetsuzankou & Jakenshou	B	Block Crush
Chouda Chouchu & Hagaryu	A	None
Daiden Hosui & Seiryu Koujinkyaku	B	Block Crush
Renkantai & Fujin Urasuisha	B	Down
Byakko Soushouda & Rairyu Hishoukyaku	A	None
Special: Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou & Rairyu Hishoukyaku	S	None
MA: Yuki-ryu Hakkyokuken Hiden (2-3 enemies)	S	None
Support: Shura Haou Koukazan & Suishageri	C	Stun

Skill List

Project X Zone Skill List

Skill Name	XP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Internal Qigong	20%	Self	Heal HP 30%	Breathing techniques that recovers health
External Qigong	10%	Ally	Heal all ailments	Breathing techniques that expel ailments from others
Stamping	15%	Self	Nullify Enemy Block	A Bajiquan move that involves stamping down on the ground
Swift Qigong	15%	Self	Speed x2	A breathing technique that allows for faster movement
Wild Perception	Auto (Active over 100%)	Self	First critical and Fixed enemy launch height	(Akira only)

Project X Zone 2 Skill List

Name	SP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Stamping	40	Self	Nullifies Block	Akira's Hakkyouku stomp creates a powerful shockwave.
Tighten Hachimaki	30	Self	Block Crush Damage +50%	Akira tightens his headband to focus himself and unleash a powerful attack.
Grass Flute	50	Ally	CP Acquired +25%	A flute Kage Maru uses to play a lullaby from his childhood in Hagakure Village.
Hagakure-ryu In Shippuden	50	Self	Critical Damage +50%	Kage Maru lowers his center of gravity, then charges toward his enemy.

Project X Zone 2 Auto Skill List

Name	CP Cost	Activation Rate	Effect	Description
Budo Spirit	0	Start of Turn: 100%	Halves Counterattack SP Cost	Akira's budo creed: Do not harm others unless it must be done.
Hagakure Jujitsu	0	Start of Turn: 100%	Extends CRT Window	Kagemaru's traditional ninja skills let him easily throw and damage foes.
Offensive Move	300	Start of Turn: XP 50 or more	Side Attack +15%	Akira flings himself to the side of foes, boosting the damage he deals.
Defensive Move	400	After Action: HP 80% or less	Nullifies Side Attacks	Kage Maru goes up to the side of foes, causing their attacks to miss.
Jumonji Kamae	500	Enemy Turn: Damage taken 20% or more of Max HP	Nullifies Down, Stun, and Bind	Kage Maru crosses his arms in a Hagakure stance which resists status ailments.
Junho Honko	600	Start of Turn: SP 50% or more	Disables Block Crush	Akira pulls foes forward, throwing them off balance.
Maho	700	Start of Turn: 100%	SP Recovery 20%	Akira's arms-forward Hakkyokuken stance makes him impervious as a rock.

Themes

His theme is a remix of his Virtua Fighter 2 music, "Ride the Tiger".

Ride The Tiger -Virtua Fighter 2- - Project X Zone Music Extended

Ride the Tiger

Ride The Tiger (Project X Zone 2 Ver.)

Ride the Tiger (Project x Zone 2)

Quotes

List of Quotes - Akira Yuki & Pai Chan

List of Quotes - Akira Yuki & Kage Maru

Gallery

Akira, Jin, and Ryu team up.

Akira (Virtua Fighter 5)

Akira Vs. Jacky (Virtua Fighter 5)

Akira Portraits