SFV Spring Update - Akira, Rose, and Oro Teasers Plus Release Date Akira Kazama from Rival School revealed as a new Street Fighter V Character. Street Fighter V is one of the longest-running fighting games that has extended its existence to the ninth generation of consoles as well. Recently, during the SFV Spring Update showcase, Capcom revealed more details about the upcoming fighters to the game. For Rival Schools fans, the name “Akira Kazama” should ring a bell. One of the popular fighters in Capcom’s fighting title that was launched on the original PlayStation console back in 1998. In 2012, the game was playable in Japan on PlayStation 3 consoles using the PlayStation Network feature. That being said, now it’s only playable on Arcade devices.