All-Star Battle/Akira Otoishi

Otoishi is first featured and debuts as a playable character in All-Star Battle.

As one of the mass majority of playable characters in the game with the "Stand" Style, Otoishi can turn Red Hot Chili Pepper on/off, changing movesets, as well as having access to the Stand Rush ability, being able to attack in conjunction with his Stand. Otoishi has 950 HP.

Gameplay Overview
Otoishi is a combatant defined by the existence of his Power Gauge, which impacts Red Hot Chili Pepper's power and capabilities. He possesses a wealth of powerful and combo-conducive abilities whilst his Stand is powered, especially so while in Level MAX Mode. Most of Otoishi's skills execute quickly, are highly unpunishable, and have good range, as well as high priority to defeat opposing attacks; This includes an anti-air projectile that stuns, a tracking ranged attack with multiple applications, a fast command grab, and an instantaneous counter. Beyond that, his damage output is just as formidable, and most of his skills very easily set up destructive combos.

However, Otoishi must always keep the Power Gauge filled to retain his magnificent powers. As he loses all but his normal attacks and special taunt when the gauge is empty, he becomes extremely vulnerable to aggressive opponents in that state where he's unable to safely recharge his Stand. Even as he's attacking, a low Power Gauge can necessitate ending or interrupting a combo early in order to recharge Chili Pepper, forfeiting damage and a won interaction to do so. This is mind, good Power management is all but mandatory for him to succeed in battle.

Otoishi is a highly threatening combination of damage, speed, and utility, able to pressure and heavily punish his foe in almost any scenario while staying safe from retaliation. As long as Chili Pepper is always burning bright, he remains an overwhelmingly versatile and terrifying fighter.

In the Morioh City stage, when the stage hazard activates and puddles around the area are shocked by electricity from the Pepsi sign being struck by lightning, Otoishi is the only one who suffers no negative effects when caught; He takes no damage and instead, his Power Gauge is instantly set to the first level. However, as his Power Gauge is set the first level specifically, this has the negative effect of depleting any amount of Power in the second level of the gauge, potentially undoing Level MAX.