Akira Sakimoto

* Battle
* Talking
* Synced

### Intro

Akira Sakimoto is the main character of Dyztopia. At the start of the game, they've reached the top rank of Zodiac Hunters, and immediately wants out. They are the driving force of Zeta Resistance, and are initially tasked with obtaining the Zodiacs by Zeta eventually uses them to oppose Zeta and galvanize their resistance. They become synced with the Zodiac, Libra, and are referred to as The Healer.

### Appearance

Akira is a Smog Ninja that has a bright blue scarf. They have brown fluffy hair that is almost cloudlike in appearance, a common Smog distinction. They have yellow eyes and wear a fox mask on the right side of their head.

### Personality

Akira is extremely laid-back, and kind. Throughout the beginning of the story, they struggle with being too passive. The player can play into Akira's passiveness and cause The Worst Timeline, but in all other instances, they work through it and decide what they want to do and ultimately start the events of Dyztopia. They are also known to be a sassy, especially towards Sho Sharker, but most often Akira is kind and supportive.

Akira also is known to react to the player's choices. When the player does something Akira wouldn't normally do, Akira will sometimes points that out, and usually tries to save face.

### Relationships

#### Barbados Osirus

Barbados seemingly dislikes Akira at first refusing to call them a friend, and eventually conspiring to murder them and everyone in Pon Pon. Spending an activity point on Barbados will change some dialogue where he shows regret that he walked down the path he did, but if the player doesn't, Barbados will call Akira a fake.

#### Eliza Belguard

Eliza respects Akira, and even has a crush on them. Her romance is the easiest to obtain because it's already established that she likes them, but even when the player rejects her, she still respects Akira and their goals. This has a minor change in The Worst Timeline where it's implied that she loses respect for them after the events in the Lab.

#### Rosie Jarami/Virgo

Rosie and Akira used to date, but due to some complications with their schedule, they broke up. Despite this, they are still very good friends. Rosie goes out of her way to warn Akira about Barbados.

#### Runi Jarami

Akira and Runi get off to a rough start, and depending on player choices they can either be good friends, bitter co-workers, or even an arch-enemy rivalling Zazz. In most situations, the player can forgive Runi for disrespecting their boundaries, but not forgiving Runi can lead to some interesting outcomes and deviations.

She is very jealous that Akira has a good relationship with her Sister, and how quickly Akira makes friends with her friends, but if the player decides to spend time with Runi, they do concede that Akira is a great leader, and they apologize for acting so bitter.

#### Core Skills

Physical Pierce
**Cooldown:** 0.5
**Critical:** Level\* 0.5%
 Aqua Bolas
Magical
Water
**Bolas Explosion:** Intelligence x 2
**Cooldown**: 4 (After Explosion.)
 Mend
Support
Healing
**Cooldown:** 2
 Resuscitate
Support
**Cooldown:** 0
**Uses:** 5/3/2 on Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties.

#### Level-Up Skills

Support
Healin
 Aqua Rend
Magical
Water
**Cooldown:** 7

 Granregen
Healing
**Tags**Surge: Has Flash at Maximum MP.

## Trivia

* Akira went through the most design changes of any character. This includes changes to their skin color, gender, weapon, and even their name. Which was Makoto. This is referenced when Akira goes undercover and uses "Makoto" as an alias.
* Akira was one of the first Dyztopia characters created alongside Runi, Chase, and Kael.
* Akira has a Sega Genesis code on their hair in their talking sprite. If you read the triangles as directions and use the first letter (so right is R) it reads "BARRACUDA"