He also has an alter-ego known as Shin Akuma, and has appeared in numerous other fighting games, including a guest role in Tekken 7 where he was a crucial part in the game’s story. Messatsu!

Akuma fits in with the game's style just too well; he actually looks quite a bit like the main character. Asura is cool with all those arms or whatever but Akuma has the Messatsu. End of story ...