Akira Otoishi (音石 明, Otoishi Akira) was confirmed to return for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1]
His moveset is fundamentally the same as his from All-Star Battle, with a few tweaks being made to both balance the character and fit him into the overall gameplay tweaks that All-Star Battle R brought.
Being Akira's one and only voice actor, debuting in All-Star Battle and later voicing Akira in the Diamond is Unbreakable anime adaptation, Showtaro Morikubo reprises his role in this game as well. As with majority of the game's roster, voicelines for Akira were either added or re-recorded.
Akira has 950 health and uses the Stand (スタンド, Sutando) Battle Style, fighting foes with Red Hot Chili Pepper. During a fight, he can use various moves from his appearance in Diamond is Unbreakable.
The player's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills. The player's defense is decreased.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Right hand rockout" special: 1000 G 2. Land the "I'll drag you in!" skill: Akira Reference Sketch 3. Use a Great Heat Attack: Akira Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Akira: You wanna sponsor the one and only Ultra Super Guitarist? Speedwagon: Me, a sponsor? What in the world do you mean?
Victory Dialogue
Akira: Don't give me that! You're with that Foundation Jotaro Kujo mentioned!
Defeat Dialogue
Speedwagon: Speedwagon Foundation?! I suppose I would like to make a name for myself someday...
Each round lasts only 30 seconds. The player's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Charge" special: 1000 G 2. Land the "Time to get electric, baby!" throw: Red Hot Chili Pepper Publicity Artwork 3. Land a Great Heat Attack: Red Hot Chili Pepper 3D Model
Entrance Dialogue
Okuyasu: I'm ready to take you on! You're gonna be wiped right out of this world! Akira: You think you've cornered me?
Victory Dialogue
Akira: You're lacking in spirit... You can't get revenge if you can't outclass your brother!
Akira's theme is Ultra Super Guitarist (ウルトラ・スーパー・ギタリスト, Urutora Sūpā Gitarisuto), and can be unlocked in-game by buying it from the Gallery Shop for 1000G.
Its name is taken from Akira's stated life dream in Chapter 46 of Diamond is Unbreakable. Specifically, he says "My dream is to be like Jimi Hendrix or Jeff Beck. To be an ultra super guitarist and live life hard and fast!"
Stand: Chili Pepper. A budding young rock guitarist. He steals the "Bow and Arrow" and half-heartedly starts experimenting with Stands. He's retired after losing to Josuke Higashikata 4 and Okuyasu, ending up in jail for theft.
The Stand of Akira Otoishi. It has the ability to manipulate electricity, and can travel at high speed through power outlets and along wires. As a long-distance operation type Stand, it becomes more and more powerful as it absorbs electricity.
Akira Otoishi's Stand that can manipulate electricity and travel at high speed through outlets and along power lines. It is a remote Stand that becomes more and more powerful as it absorbs charge.