Editing Akira Serikawa

:''Akira is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Zone akira.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Dora the Explorer wants her outfit back.]]
'''Akira Serikawa''' (芹川アキラ ''Serikawa Akira'') is an [[Earth]]ling who befriended the [[Autobot]]s during an attack by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. He knows a fair amount about the Earth and its [[Zodiac|inner workings]] thanks to [[Professor Serikawa|his father]], a geophysicist. He bugcatching and is intensely curious about the wider universe. He is friends with [[Cain]] and his pink bunny-bird [[Emusa]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Zone'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Naoko Watanabe]] (Japanese)}}

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On the planet Earth, the planet of his birth, Akira was collecting butterflies. Suddenly the air was filled with the sounds of giant robot monsters as [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]attacked! Fortunately the Autobot Micromasters arrived and rescued Akira (and the other humans around) from a fate the same as death.

The Micromasters and their friend Cain introduced themselves to Akira, and Akira hung out with them while the Decepticon Generals attacked Earth. After Dai Atlas showed up to save the day, retrieving the Zodiac energy, Akira proved himself quite knowledgeable about it. After all, Akira's father is a geologist. Of course he'd know about a crystallized heart in the depths of the Earth which is one of the greatest sources of power in the universe. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

Later, Cain, Akira and Emusa were present on the Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] when [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] attacked the "Zone City" stationed there in defense of the planet. As Metrotitan obliterated both the base and [[Galaxy Shuttle]], the three escaped the destruction in [[Rabbicrater]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #8}}

Returning to Earth, the three felt the effects of Metrotitan's new weapon, the "Freeze Beam Gun". [[Roadfire|Road Fire]] made short work of Metrotitan, ending this threat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #9}}

[[Violengiguar]] himself then came to Earth, intent on stealing the Zodiac. He plowed through the Powered Masters to grab the Galaxy Rocket, both obtaining the Zodiac and abducting Emusa, Cain, Akira and Moonradar in the process. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #10}}

The Powered Masters followed Violengiguar to the mysterious [[Tenth Planet]], where Violengiguar split into three insect monsters. Roadfire defended the Galaxy Rocket from Lenger, saving the captives inside. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #11}}

After the Powered Masters defeated Violengiguar's final form with their Zodiac-fueled Rainbow Powered Attack (no, really), sunlight returned to the Tenth Planet. The Zodiac rainbow remained in the sky, causing the world to sprout greenery and flowers. Though Cain, Akira, Emusa and the Transformers all came from different worlds, they realized they'd need all their strength and each other's help to make this new world a peaceful one. As Cain and Akira ran through a field of flowers together, holding each other's hands, Emusa placed one in Akira's hair. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #12}}

====''Legends'' comic====
In [[2038]], Cain and Akira lived on [[Micro|Zone]]. When Violengiguar emerged again, they awaited his arrival. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}} When Violengiguar and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] battled, Cain and Akira looked upon the [[Autobot]]'s fury with apprehension. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}}

===''Zone'' comic===
On the planet Earth, the planet of his birth, Akira was collecting butterflies. Akira loved to collect butterflies and just generally run around through fields of flowers and such.

Suddenly the air was filled with the sounds of giant robot monsters—which Akira didn't hear until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was close enough to step on him. Fortunately the Autobot Micromasters arrived and rescued Akira (and the other humans around) from a fate the same as death.

The Micromasters and their friend Cain introduced themselves to Akira, and Akira hung out with them while the Decepticon Generals attacked Earth. After Dai Atlas showed up to save the day, retrieving the Zodiac energy, Akira proved himself quite knowledgeable about it. After all, Akira's father is a geologist. Of course he'd know about a crystallized heart in the depths of the Earth which is one of the greatest sources of power in the universe. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

[[File:Zone12FinalPage.jpg|left|thumb|The rainbow says it all!]]

Later, Cain, Akira and Emusa were present on the Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] when [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] attacked the "Zone City" stationed there in defense of the planet. As Metrotitan obliterated both the base and [[Galaxy Shuttle]], the three escaped the destruction in [[Rabbicrater]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #8}}

Returning to Earth, the three felt the effects of Metrotitan's new weapon, the "Freeze Beam Gun". [[Roadfire|Road Fire]] made short work of Metrotitan, ending this threat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #9}}

[[Violengiguar]] himself then came to Earth, intent on stealing the Zodiac. He plowed through the Powered Masters to grab the Galaxy Rocket, both obtaining the Zodiac and abducting Emusa, Cain, Akira and Moonradar in the process. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #10}}

The Powered Masters followed Violengiguar to the mysterious [[Tenth Planet]], where Violengiguar split into three insect monsters. Roadfire defended the Galaxy Rocket from Lenger, saving the captives inside. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #11}}

After the Powered Masters defeated Violengiguar's final form with their Zodiac-fueled Rainbow Powered Attack (no, really), sunlight returned to the Tenth Planet. The Zodiac rainbow remained in the sky, causing the world to sprout greenery and flowers. Though Cain, Akira, Emusa and the Transformers all came from different worlds, they realized they'd need all their strength and each other's help to make this new world a peaceful one. As Cain and Akira ran through a field of flowers together, holding each other's hands, Emusa placed one in Akira's hair. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone #12}}
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==Notes==
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* Akira's last name, Serikawa, was not mentioned in either the cartoon or comic versions of ''Zone''. It only appears once, as part of a story page advertisement for the ''Zone'' OVA, describing Akira as the child of "Earth physicist Professor Serikawa".
* Akira and his ''Zone'' chums looked quite different between the ''Zone'' story pages and anime, as you can see at right.
* It is heavily implied that Cain and Akira are romantically attracted to one another, which would make them the first same-sex attracted characters in ''Transformers'' media.

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