Okatori Akihiko

His Imperial and Heavenly Majesty, Okatori Akihiko, Mikado of Gao-Soto (commonly referred to as Emperor Akihiko) is the current Mikado of Gao-Soto, one of the dual heads of state of Hulstria and Gao-Soto. The younger son and spare heir of Emperor Kazuhiro of Gao-Soto, Emperor Akihiko was thrust into Imperial succession at age 16 when his father and elder brother died in a plane crash while travelling to the Southern Utari Mosir to attend the inauguration of the new Governor there. Under the regency of his mother for two years, Emperor Akihiko finished his studies in Philosophy, with a specialisation in Jienist and modern political thought, and was enthroned shortly after turning 18 in 3559.

An intelligent and driven Emperor, in his enthronement address Emperor Akihiko invoked the legacy of his famous forefather Emperor Kurosawa the Great in various respects. In a move seen as a sneer towards the Emperor of Indrala, he reasserted a moral duty of cultural leadership inherent in his office. In addition, he promised to become an "approachable" monarch.