Akira (Shin Megami Tensei IV)

Akira (アキラ) is a character from Shin Megami Tensei IV.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei IV

Profile
There are three versions of him, depending on which universe of Tokyo he resides. His sister was taken by the Angels and put in the cocoon like arks 25 years ago.

Regardless of which version of him, Akira had received a vision from the White and is selected to be Flynn's guide to show him what the future of Tokyo would become if his past incarnation chose the path of Law, resulting in Blasted Tokyo, or the path of Chaos, making Infernal Tokyo.

Blasted Tokyo Akira
The first Akira that Flynn, Walter and Jonathan meet is one of the few survivors of Blasted Tokyo, who lives in Shinjuku's Underground Shelter and has a scar on the side of his face. This Akira acts as a leader of the survivors, although Kiyoharu is the official one. He had a dream of White ones who told him of the arrival of the Samurai. At first he thought it was a dream until he saw the remote to the Yamato Perpetual Reactor in his hand and asks for the Samurai to kill Pluto in exchange for the remote for the sake of the people who believed in God, but were not chosen by him. He gives them data on Blasted Tokyo and Pluto's Soldiers when they agree, by pulling out a Demonica and transferring the data.

He fought demons when he was younger alongside Kiyoharu, but Pluto's poison infected him years ago and now he is too weak to fight against it. He gives them the remote when they defeat Pluto, and is prepared for the demons to come in since it opens to the Expanse. He has come to accept the beliefs that someone once spread in the past of demons being the embodiments of desire and that they should live in harmony, knowing that the people need passion in their life to help rebuild Tokyo. Akira decides to name the new land the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado out of respect for the Samurai and that stories will be passed down of their deeds for generations, saying goodbye to the Messiahs.

Going back in and talking to him will have him mention he has found a life of chaos and joy in the world created through God's order and that he should thank Kiyoharu for summoning the three Messiahs.

Infernal Tokyo Akira
The Akira of this world is a Demonoid and became one to gain the power to fight. His sister rotted away in the cocoon made by the angels since it took too long to make a entrance into it once they were killed, with one Demonoids suspecting his desiring to become King of Tokyo as a way to avenge her death. He usually goes shopping by scouring through trash at Shinjuku and tends to visit his sister's grave when he goes. He likes to brag when he's drunk about setting his followers up in central Tokyo and is known for keeping his promises even if he doesn't have the strength to back it up. He gives Jonathan the nickname goody-two-shoes and Walter bad boy after meeting them.

He asks the Samurai where they are from, deciding he doesn't care after being told. Learning of the prophecy about intruders who could slay the King of Tokyo, Kenji, he decides that they are the ones in the prophecy and asks for their aid in slaying Kenji in exchange for a hint to the remote at a later time. Akira warns that Kenji is very strong and that they need weapons to wipe him out, mentioning that Shinjuku northwest is a town he wants to take by defeating the one in charge. He calls himself the Future King of Tokyo and even uses the title when giving quests.

He uses his smartphone to upload a map of Tokyo to their gauntlets and then joins the group. He tells the other Demonoids that they are his special guests. Akira attempts to pay the Vetala guard there to get by, this time using his teeth, but his scheme is thwarted by Walter stating his goal, leading him to cowardly hide behind the Samurai as they fight the demon. He brags after Vetala's defeat and admits that the Samurai are good.

He introduces himself to Mahamayuri, and tells him they've come to beat him, but says he'll be facing the Samurai instead of him. Akira is happy upon Mahamayuri's defeat and that he is now the boss of Shinjuku, while his gang won't have to live in the Counter-Demon Force base anymore and lets the Samurai know they can use the city whenever they want. Afterwards he says they really are the Messiahs and that he had a dream of a white world, where White people him of Messiahs who would seek the remote. Akira realizes they want to return to their own world and tells them that he knows he doesn't have any power, which will mean he'll be killed off in no time. He lets them know that Kenji can be found at Camp Ichigaya and the remote will be with him, deciding to go on ahead as he'll meet them there.

When they meet up at Camp Ichigaya he reveals his reason for becoming King of Tokyo, seeking to make a place where everyone is equal. Though he also admits that rules aren't his thing. He then leaves the Camp and heads back for Kasumigaseki. He reveals after the fight against Kenji that he became a Demonoid to fight since he lost his sister, but came to realize that the world needs a bit of order in it after becoming one and tells them not to worry as he has everything under control as the new King of Tokyo.

Third Akira
It is implied that the Akira of the Tokyo the Samurai came from is in fact King Aquila of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado, as Akira had gone up to the surface to save his sister and Aquila was one of the Unclean Ones that was not chosen by God.