Akira
Kiyosumi Akira is a character from the mobile game Blue Archive. Known by the moniker "Phantom Thief of Affection," she is one of the infamous Seven Prisoners who escaped from the Federal Corrections Bureau. Unlike her fellow escaped convicts, she focuses exclusively on stealing valuable artworks while adhering to her personal aesthetics. She operates under a dual identity, blending into ordinary school life as Miria, an executive member of the dormitory inspection team at Wild Hunt Art Academy.
Overview
Kiyosumi Akira is a character from the mobile game Blue Archive. Known by the moniker "Phantom Thief of Affection," she is one of the infamous Seven Prisoners who escaped from the Federal Corrections Bureau. Unlike her fellow escaped convicts, she focuses exclusively on stealing valuable artworks while adhering to her personal aesthetics. She operates under a dual identity, blending into ordinary school life as Miria, an executive member of the dormitory inspection team at Wild Hunt Art Academy.
Appearance
Akira features long, wavy white hair with pinkish tones tied in a half updo with a blue ribbon, along with pink eyes, feline ears, and a tail. She has a beauty mark beneath her right eye. Her phantom thief outfit is entirely white, consisting of a domino mask, a cloak, a frilled shirt, white pants with a belt, white gloves, and high heels, complemented by a cane gun. As a student executive, her attire includes a wide-brimmed hat, a dress, and boots.
Personality
Driven by a distinct sense of aesthetics, Akira believes art pieces should not be monopolized by those who cannot appreciate their true value. Though elusive and accustomed to being misunderstood, she generally avoids unnecessary violence. Despite her theatrical flair as a thief, she holds deep affection for the Teacher, who accepted her as a student despite her crimes.
Abilities
Akira uses complex, encrypted calling cards to announce her heists and employs tricks such as smoke screens, blackouts, disguises, and traps to slip away undetected. In combat, she uses a long-barrel cane gun and playing cards, leveraging her swift recovery and resilience to evade capture.
Background
After escaping the Federal Corrections Bureau, Akira began acting as a solo phantom thief targeting illicitly traded art. Simultaneously, she maintained her identity as a student executive at Wild Hunt Art Academy. During a high-profile heist event, her interaction with the Teacher left a profound impression on her, sparking a persistent fascination with them.
Relationships
She holds intense devotion toward the Teacher, being the only person to whom she revealed her true name. Within fan discussions and secondary works, she is frequently positioned as a rival to Kosaka Wakamo, another of the Seven Prisoners who seeks the Teacher's affection. She also shares institutional ties with her fellow academy members and fellow escapees.
Trivia
Her phantom thief imagery incorporates visual and narrative nods to classic fiction thieves and classic anime/game tropes. Her surname Kiyosumi is widely associated by fans with Kiyosumi-shirakawa, an area in Tokyo known for hosting modern art museums. The introduction of the voice appreciation mode in the game coincided with her debut, leading players to humorously associate the feature with her habits.
