Level 44 has arrived in Springfield! And with it comes a fan favorite Akira & the Happy Sumo, a sushi restaurant from a classic Simpsons episodes! Now I know you may be trying to decide if this sushi server and his restaurant are worth YOUR donuts, but don’t sweat it! We’re here to tell you what’s worth the donuts and what you might want to hold off on.
Wondering if you should add Akira to YOUR Springfield? Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this Poison Poison Tasty Fish combo to YOUR Springfield!
Building/Decoration: The Happy Sumo
Character: Akira
Donut Price: 100 donuts
Dimensions: 4×7
Earns: $90, 9xp/ 2hrs
Conform-O-Meter: Gluttony +10
Pros:
-Comes with a quest line
-Premium character earns 50% more on all cash and xp than a freemium character
-Pretty decent payout on the building, great way to generate some extra cash in your town.
-The Happy Sumo has some fun animation to it.
-Akira, once you reach the part in the questline, will be able to generate free premium Bonsai trees for you every 36hrs. Great way to add some premium pop to your Springfield without spending donuts.
-Voiced
-Reasonably priced
Cons:
-No Character Interaction after questline.
-Several of his tasks are indoors
-Happy Sumo is on the small side.
Final Thought:
Personally, if you have the donuts to spend, I say go for it. This combo (in my opinion) is AWESOME. I love Akira’s questline and the Happy Sumo…and I’m thrilled to have BOTH in my Springfield! (finally) Plus, “One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish” is a Simpson Classic…and one of my favorites!
From a practical standpoint it’s a great buy as well. 100 donuts is one of the cheapest character/building combo offered in the game. (only the Petshop is cheaper at 90 donuts) So, for a great donut price you’ll get a premium character to help boost income in your Springfield as well as a premium building that will earn you $90/2hrs. In my opinion this is a win/win.
Of course in the end it’s your decision, we can only tell you what we would/wouldn’t do…and I can tell you Akira was a purchase I made right away! However, this is NOT a Limited-Time Item so take your time with your thought process. Akira will still be there in a few weeks. So if you’re on the fence or worried about saving up your donuts relax..there’s no rush to get him.
Akira’s Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Serve Questionably Prepared Fugu | 2hrs | $175,40xp | The Happy Sumo |
| Hang Out Sushi Samples | 4hrs | $260, 70xp | Outside |
| Speak Japanese with Kumiko* | 6hrs | $575, 145xp | Android’s Dugeon |
| Karate Time | 8hrs | $420, 105xp | Outside |
| Plant Bonsai** | 12hrs | $600, 150xp | The Happy Sumo |
| Work a 24hr Shift | 24hrs | $1,000, 225xp | The Happy Sumo |
*Requires Kumiko
**Will change to Prune Bonsai and then Re-Pot Bonsai. After all 3 are complete it will go back to Plant Bonsai and you’ll be given a Bonsai, you’ll find it in your inventory.
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What are YOUR thoughts on the Akira and the Happy Sumo? Will you be spending the donuts to bring him to your Springfield? Where have you placed the Happy Sumo in your town? Sound off in the comments below, you know we LOVE hearing from you!