Hiro Akiba

Hiro Akiba is a contestant on the show Video Game All-Stars. He is very caring and helpful, offering to make food for all of his friends, and sticking up for them if needed.

Video Game All-Stars In Space
He is placed on Team Cosmic Commanders, and makes fast friends with Gundham Tanaka, Joker and Lucina, among others. In Mercury Madness he shoots at Mario consistently despite the two not being against each other. He is put against Luigi at first, and manages to win, advancing to fight again, this time against Sonic. However, this time he is hit, eliminating him from the challenges. He helps his team win in the second part, making a few good guesses for the scrambled words. In Joker and the 300 Spooky Monsters, Hiro stays at Banjo Space Station and doesn't participate in the challenge but his team wins.

He is unable to help his team in Mario's Big Bomb Blowout, although he is safe because of the team winning. He is saddened when Kirby and Spyro are switched onto Team Star Strikers, making an alliance with both of them in an attempt to keep them safe. To keep his promise, he doesn't answer any of the questions in Netting In The Win, and the Cosmic Commanders lose. As a result of his lack of participation, he is in danger at elimination. Fortunately, his team decides to keep him in favour of Sonic and Viggo, however Spyro calls off the alliance due to fearing for his friend's place in the game. With a renewed resolve, he prepares for the next challenge with all his might, helping Lucina stay away from any zombies, eventually helping their team win. He grows nervous when Spyro is revealed to be in the bottom two, and tries to fight Luigi after he reveals his vote. The fight is broken up, and he angrily returns to the cabins.

He takes care of his Twonkie quite well in Twinkies, Twonkies, Twonkos, entering the merge strongly. When they turn on the cast, he manages to kill one with a frying pan. He is safe at elimination, and rejoices when Luigi is eliminated. He makes a feast to celebrate the final nine contestants. He is immediately eliminated from the challenge in Saturn Road Rage due to not showing up. At the end, Mario chooses to eliminate him, although he is slightly sad about doing so, stating that it is the most logical choice. He accepts his defeat, and prepares one final meal for everyone before heading back home.