P4AU/Akihiko Sanada

Akihiko Sanada
Health: 10,000 Combo Rate: 75% Persona Cards: 2 Backdash Time: 23 Backdash Invincibility: 1-6 Movement Options 1 Double Jump/Airdash, Dash type: Run Play-style Offensive Rushdown/Rekka Full Frame Data P4AU/Akihiko Sanada/Frame Data

Introduction

P-1 Climax Nickname: "The Two-Fisted Protein Junkie!"
Persona: Caesar
Arcana: The Emperor
Backstory:

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Pros/Strengths

• Doesn't rely on his persona.
  
• Good health.
  
• Good damage.
  

Cons/Weaknesses

• Poor range.
  
• Struggles against zoning characters.
  
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Akihiko cancels note

a * under cancels mean he can cancel into Cyclone moves. You cannot cancel into the same move twice during these chains, including Hop and Roll.

Normal Attacks

5A (Normal)

5A Normal	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 5A 200 Any 5 2 11 0 Body 5AA 300 Any 9 2 15 -2 Body 5AAA 200 Any 11 3 20 -8 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

5A (Shadow)

5A Shadow	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 5A 200 Any 5 2 11 0 Body 5AA 300 Any 9 2 15 -2 Body 5AAA Shadow 200, 100x3 Any 11 2(10)1(10)2(10)2 20 -7 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

5B

5B Boom Boom	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 400, 200 Any 6 3(3)3 20 -4 Body Double punch to the body. Dash Cancel is -3 on block of either hit Fatal counter combo starter and a move used regularly in BnBs. Somewhat slow recovery so should not be used randomly in neutral game. Forces Fatal counter on counter hit

2A

2A Poke	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 160 Any 5 2 11 -2 Leg List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

2B

2B RISING UPPAH	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 500 Air Unblockable 7 6 24 -15 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

j.A

j.A Poke in the air	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 200 High 7 2 11 - Head List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

j.B

j.B Two hits, Knocks down on air hit.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 300, 150 High 9 3(3)3 15 - Head List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

All Out Attack

All Out Attack A+B Dunk. Powah.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 300 High Lv 0: 30 Lv 1: 29 Lv 2: 28 Lv 3: 27 Lv 4: 26 Lv 5: 25 9 24 -14 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Sweep

Sweep 2A+B YEET!	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute Lv 0 Lv 0: 700 Lv 1: 750 Lv 2: 800 Lv 3: 850 Lv 4: 900 Lv 5: 1000 Low 13 5 Lv 0: 20 Lv 1-5: 18 Lv 0: -8 Lv 1-5: -6 Leg List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Persona Attacks

5C

5C CAAESSAAAAR	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute Lv 0: 1300 Lv 1: 1400 Lv 2: 1500 Lv 3: 1600 Lv 4-5: 1700 High 25 (30) 5 19 (14) -5 (0) Body Dash Cancel is -3 on block whether charged or not Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

5D

5D Gravity

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - 29 Total - - Pulls the opponent towards Caeser for the duration of the normal. Unlike in P4A, using 5D or 2D no longer prevents Akihiko from using other Persona attacks (i.e. Akihiko can now pull with 5D, then attack shortly afterwards with 5C). List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

2C

2C Shocking new move, isn't it?

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute Lv0: 0, 100, 50x5, 500 Lv1: 0, 110, 55x5, 550 Lv2: 0, 120, 60x5, 600 Lv3: 0, 130, 65x5, 650 Lv4: 0, 140, 70x5, 700 Lv5: 0, 150, 75x5, 750 Throw 19 4 28 - Body Akihiko's new anti-air Persona grab. Caesar shocks the opponent before slamming them down for a ground bounce. Useful for ending juggling combos. Easily cancels into 236236A/B in the corner, but requires specific timing anywhere else. Inflicts Silence if successful. List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

2D

2D Get over here. But take your time.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - Pulls on 24 - 29 Total - - List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

j.C

j.C Chop	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 1600 High 28 4 29+10 landing - Head List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

j.D

j.D Oh. I'm in the open.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - Pulls on 24 - 48 Total - - List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

Ground Throw C+D Hold still while I beat you up a while.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute Lv0: 0, 200, 100x2 Lv1-5: 0, 200, 100x3 Throw 5 3 25 - Throw List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Air Throw

Air Throw j.C+D Never seen anybody fall like this.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute 1500 Throw 4 3 19 - Throw List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Double Uppercut

Double Uppercut B+D Straight to the Moon.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute Lv 0-1: 1600, 300 Lv 2-3: 700, 350 Lv 4-5: 800, 400 Air Unblockable, Any 9 3(4)3 38 -24 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Guard Cancel Attack

Guard Cancel Attack Same animation as 2B...why?	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute - - - - - - - List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Skill Attacks

Kill Rush

Kill Rush 236A/B RTSD to Punching Flurry.	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A 100, 50*3, 500 Any 11 - 23 Total -4 Body B 120, 60*5, 500 Any 24 - 36 Total -8 Body SB 140, 70*9, 500 Any 11 - 26 Total -8 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines.

Boomerang Hook

Boomerang Hook 4A/B After Kill Rush Look at that bicep. Jesus.	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A Lv1: 600 Lv2-3: 720 Lv4-5: 900 Any 13 3 18 -6 Body B Lv1: 800 Lv2-3: 960 Lv4-5: 1200 Any 21[41] 3 15 +4 Body SB Lv1: 1000 Lv2: 1200 Lv3: 1200 Lv4: 1500 Lv5: 1500 Any 23 3 26 +1 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Corkscrew

Corkscrew 6A/B After Kill Rush Keep it classy!	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A Lv1: 1000 Lv2-3: 1200 Lv4-5: 1500 Any 6 -6 34 -18 Body B Lv1: 1200 Lv2-3: 1440 Lv4-5: 1800 Any 9 -6 40 -24 Body SB Lv1: 1200 Lv2-3: 1440 Lv4-5: 1800 Any 15 -6 35 -19 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Sonic Punch

Sonic Punch 8A/B After Kill Rush Effective Boss Killer.	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A Lv1: 500 Lv2-3: 600 Lv4-5: 750 AUB 13 4 18 -7 Body B Lv1:650 Lv2-3:780 Lv4-5:975 AUB 21 4 26 -13 Body SB Lv1:800 Lv2-3:960 Lv4:1200 Lv5:1200 AUB 23 4 20 -4 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Ducking

Ducking 236C/D OR 6C/D After Kill Rush Getting distance!	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C - - - 13-20 Low Profile 25 Total 5-12 Low - D - - - 20-34 40 - - SB - - - 13-18 22 - - List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Weaving/Webbing

Weaving/Webbing 214C/D OR 4C/D After Kill Rush Dodging bullets.	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C - - - 11-20 24 Total, can be held - - D - - - 11-35 Low Profile 41 Total - - SB - - - 5-37 44 Total - - List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Closeout Blow

Closeout Blow 214A/B Come at me bro.	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A - - - - 33 Total - - B - - - - 54 Total - - SB - - - - 43 Total - - List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Assault Dive

Assault Dive j.214A/B Superhero Punch.	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A 600, 300 Any 10 Until landing, +6 30 -15 Head, Body B 800, 400 Any 22 Until landing, +6 30 -15 Head, Body SB 800, 400 Any 10 Until landing, +6 30 -15 Head, Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

SP Skill Attacks

Cyclone Uppercut

Cyclone Uppercut 236236A/B Super VV

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute A Lv0: 1000x2 Lv1: 1000+550x2 Lv2: 1000+600x2 Lv3: 1000+350x4 Lv4: 1000+400x4 Lv5: 1000+2000 Air Unblockable, Any 4+5 3(6)12 until landing + 20 Lv0: -35 Lv1-2: -41 Lv3-4: -49 Lv5: -7 Body B Lv0: 1200+360x3 Lv1: 1200+240x5 Lv2: 1200+264x5 Lv3: 1200+240x7 Lv4: 1200+276x7 Lv5: 1200+168x15 Air Unblockable, Any 8+5 3(6)12, 23 for lv5 Lv 0-4: until landing + 15 Lv 5: until landing + 42 Lv0: -31 Lv1-2: -32 Lv3-4: -39 Lv5: -85 Body SB Lv0: 1300, 520x2 Lv1: 1300, 520x2, 100x2 Lv2: 1300, 520x2, 200x2 Lv3: 1300, 520x2, 70x9 Lv4: 1300, 520x2, 100x9 Lv5: 1300, 520x2, 200x5, 700x2 Air Unblockable, Any 3+5 Lv0: 3 (3) 2 (39) 2 Lv1-4: 3 (3) 2 (34) 18 Lv5: 3 (3) 2 (34) 18 (45) 21 Lv 0-4: until landing + 20, Lv 5: until landing + 42 Lv0: -34 Lv1-2: -47 Lv3-4: -52 Lv5: -27 Body List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Thunder Fists

Thunder Fists 236236C/D YOU WA SHOCK

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C - - ?+4 - 13 total - - D - - ?+4 - 28 total - - SB 1000 All 4+4 3 51 total -28 Projectile All of Akihiko's fist-based attacks cause Shock on block to opponents, making them unable to move until it wears off allowing for some easy follow-ups. Thunder Fists wears off if Akihiko is hit while the buff is active, but not if another Persona attack is used. List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Awakened SP Skill Attacks

Maziodyne 214214C/D Not going anywhere.

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute C Lv0: 200, 100*15 Lv1: 120, 60*31 Lv2: 140, 70*31 Lv3: 80, 40*64 Lv4: 90, 45*64 Lv5: 80, 40*80 Any 4+18 1(1)1... Total 119 Lv0 -53 Lv1~2: -21 Lv3~4: -19 Lv5: -3 Projectile D Lv0: 200, 100*15 Lv1: 120, 31*31 Lv2: 140, 31*31 Lv3: 80, 64*64 Lv4: 900, 64*64 Lv5: 80, 40*80 Any 4+26 1(1)1... Total 112 Lv 0: -38 Lv 1-2: -6 Lv 3-4: -4 Lv 5: +12 Projectile SB Lv0: 200, 100*23 Lv1: 140, 31*39 Lv2: 160, 31*39 Lv3: 80, 64*80 Lv4: 900, 64*80 Lv5: 80, 40*96 Any 4+22 1(1)1... Total 123 Lv0: -37 Lv1-2: -5 Lv3-4: -3 Lv5: +13 Projectile List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

Instant Kill

Earth Breaker 222C+D If you touch the globe, you die. You brought this upon yourself.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Frame Adv. Attribute K.O. Unblockable 17+106 81 96 - Projectile List what the move is used for List interesting properties in bullet points like invul, fatal Follow the Help:Writing_Character_Pages guidelines

External References

• Japanese Name: 真田 明彦 （さなだ あきひこ）
• Japanese Wiki
• Japanese BBS
• Arcade Profile Dan Rankings
• Character Video Thread

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