Introduction
Akira is definitely my favourite character in the game. She is beautiful and strong and she hasn't been given huge bosoms or anything to make her more appealing to shallow people.
-Falsehead from Gamefaqs, CEO of Tiffany slander
Everyone's main since Third Strike, Akira is a character that struggles at long/mid range, but once she's in, can run a train on you. Your objective with her is to land the first hit of her rekka series (
) into air launcher follow up, or 
to start her Textbook Combos. Some of her go-to Tardy Counters include side stepping and hit-grab Specials, which make her a good pick for players who favor a defensive play style. Her main shortcomings are her short range, and having to work for her damage more than other characters in the game. As a partner, her Team Up Techniques are rather standard, but her Party Up Technique is hella cool, so there's that.
Normal Moves
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Standing Light Punch
9
20
+1
+4
4
All
Standing Strong Punch
12
31
+2
-7
10
All
Crouching Light Punch
9
26
+1
-4
4
Crouching
Crouching Strong Punch
15
37
-
-15
12
All
Mini Launcher
Standing Light Kick
10
18
+2
+6
3
All
Standing Strong Kick
15
47
-4
-23
10
All
Crouching Light Kick
12
32
-1
-10
3
Crouching
Crouching Strong Kick
15
39
-
-17
13
Crouching
Knockdown
Jumping Light Punch
17
On landing, 1
-
-
4
Standing
Jumping Heavy Punch
12
On landing, 1
-
-
11
Standing
Jumping Light Kick
9
On landing, 1
-
-
4
Standing
Jumping Heavy Kick
17
On landing, 1
-
-
10
Standing
Command Normals
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Palm Strike
12
39
+2
-15
8
All
Open Hand Strike
17
41
+1
-17
13
All
Wheel Kick
28
45
-2
-21
10
Standing
Overhead
Roundhouse Kick
27
41
-
-17
11
All
Blowback
Low Sweep Kick
20
39
-
-17
8
Crouching
Blowback
Haten Rengeki / Fractured Heaven Combo
12
39
+2
0
7
All
Follow up 1
17
34
+2
-10
7
All
Follow up 2
11
27
+2
-3
10
All
Follow up 3
8
46
-
-22
11
All
Blowback
Follow up 4
14
29
+2
-5
10
All
Follow up 5
28
45
-2
-21
10
Standing
Follow up 6
15
20
+2
+2
10
Crouching
Follow up 7
28
48
-
-24
29
All
Blowback
Follow up 8
21
54
-
-30
7
All
Rival Launcher
Heaven's Gate
15
38
-
-14
11
All
Rival Launcher
Extended Spin Kick
(Air)
18
On landing, 1
-
-
14
Standing
Slamming
Universals/Generics
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Turn Around Punch
while facing away from opponent 10
16
+2
+8
7
All
Turn Around Kick
while facing away from opponent 9
37
-
-13
8
All
Blowback
Running Shoulder Tackle
while running 12
31
-
-7
10
Standing
Overhead, Blowback
Low Slide Kick
while running 12
31
-
-7
7
Crouching
Blowback
Flying Jump Kick
while running 12
32
-
-8
8
Standing
Overhead, Blowback
Throws
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Pulling Throw
+ , near opponent 7
44
-
-
26
-
Standing Throw
Monkey Flip
+ + , near opponent 7
44
-
-
32
-
Crouching Throw
Behind Monkey Toss
+ , when behind opponent 8
30
-
-
30
-
Back Throw
Hell Wheel
(Air) + , near opponent
+ , near opponent 1
-
-
-
34
-
Air Throw
Special Moves
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Gairimon / Gate Elbow (weak)
16
31
-
-7
14
Standing
Blowback
Gairimon / Gate Elbow (strong)
33
30
-
-6
14
Standing
Sidesteps, Blowback
Fuugekishuu / Leaping Smash
36
On landing, 13
-
-2
25
Standing
Attack used determines jump distance, Slamming
Senshuubu / Dancing Cyclone Kick (weak)
26
39
-8
-17
22
Crouching
Sidesteps, repeat up to 2 times using either Attack
Senshuubu / Dancing Cyclone Kick (strong)
23
34
-
-10
14
All
Sidesteps, Blowback, repeat up to 2 times using either Attack
Houbu / Releasing Dance
13
34
-
-10
26
All
Mini Launcher
Burning Vigor Attacks
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Kikou Kai / Energy Focus Cluster
35
53
-
-37
42
All
5 hits, Blowback on 5th hit
Kuchuu Kikou Kai / Aerial Energy Focus Cluster
(Air)
20
On landing, 13
-
+3
46
All
5 hits, Blowback on 5th hit
Ha no Renbu / Reflex Barrage
19
43
-
-19
45
All
7 hits, Blowback on 7th hit
Ten no Renbu / Aerial Barrage
35
54
-
-30
38
All
6 hits, Blowback on 6th hit, Slamming
Haten Mueishu / Destructive Heaven's Stealth Kick
35
41
-
-24
55
All
10 hits, Blowback on 10th hit
Team Up Techniques
Name
Command
Startup
Recovery
Hit Adv
Block Adv
Damage
Guard
Notes
Kyousou Rengekishuu / Synchronized Kick Chain
+ (or + ) 24
38
-
-14
47
All
Team Up Technique, damage type
Divine Woman's Hammer
+ + (or + + ) 23
37
-
-13
100
All
Party Up Technique
Combos
-
-
-
-
- (Air)
- (Air)
- (Air)
- (Air)
- (Air)
- (Air)
- When Kuchuu Kikou Kai hits a non-airborne opponent with any hit except the last, hitstun is great enough for Akira to land, dash in, and follow-up with any combo.
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