After beating the game and loving it, I absolutely want Akira in Smash now. There's tons of ideas that could be implemented in Smash. And I even brainstormed a potential moveset with some references (though not everything).
Overview:
Akira can be viewed as a combination of Shulk, Joker, and Rosalina & Luma. Their playstyle focuses on "synchronized energy" meaning feeling like you're controlling two characters at once like in Astral Chain. Akira relies on 5 different types of
Legions to assist him/her in battle. They will attack when Akira attacks. Each one has their own unique trait. Akira also has a weapon called an
X-Baton that switches between 3 forms: baton, blaster, and gladius.
Legions:
Sword - The most balanced Legion, focuses on attacks
Arrow - Adds ranged projectiles to attacks
Arm - Increases grab range and throw power
Beast - Increases running speed, can be ridden
Axe - Increases defense and shield durability
The Legions cannot be out forever. Akira has his/her own energy gauge that keeps track of how long a Legion can be out. Unlike Arsene, Legions can be hit and will consume the energy gauge much faster. If it hits zero, Akira cannot summon a Legion until it fully recharges. This is important for special moves. So if you're close to low energy, it's best to dismiss your Legion to reserve and let it recharge. Special moves can still be used as long as Akira has energy, even if it's just 1.
Attacks:
Dash attack - Akira slides forward (a la Cloud and Mega Man's D-Tilt)
F-Tilt - 3 hit combo with baton
D-Tilt - a leg sweep
N-Air - an axe kick
F-Air - 3 hit combo with baton, similar to F-Tilt
Side Smash - Shoots blaster, attacks changes depending on it being charged
Uncharged - similar to Mii Gunner, short range
Charged - similar to Mega Man, longer range the more it's charge
Up Smash - a Flash Kick
Down Smash - spins around with gladius, like Shulk but shorter range
Special Moves:
Neutral B -
Legion Call - Opens up a menu to call upon one of five Legions. Alternatively, you can
keep pressing B to scroll through them. Tapping B repeatedly will dismiss the Legion.
Side B-
Send Legion - Pressing the button will send the Legion out at a fixed distance. Holding the button will allow you to control where you want to send the Legion. Pressing B will call the Legion back to you. Double tapping foward while holding will allow Akira to
Chain Jump to your Legion. Those in the chain's path will get hit when Akira makes the jump.
Down B -
Chain Wrap Counter - Akira enters a counter stance, and if hit, a Legion will come out wrap the opponent in chains. If used too much, it will be easier to break out of the chains or it will not work at all.
Up B -
Chain Lift - Akira sends out the Sword Legion to lift him/her up. Works much like Ice Climbers' Up-B. Opponents will be hit as Akira comes up. Akira can still act after using this, but not use special moves.
Final Smash - Sync Attack
Akira sends out their Legion forward and wraps their opponents in chains. Then Akira rushes in and they attack all out with the Legion. There're 5 different versions of this FS, but they function the same. It changes depending on the Legion if one is out right now, or sends out a random one if there isn't one out.
Sword version
Arrow version
Arm version
Beast version
Axe version
