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Akihiro Miyabi is a sixteen-year-old male character from the anime Infinite Ryvius, born on September 29, 2209. He has blue hair cut to ear length and black eyes, with a physical appearance often characterized by a jumpsuit and a belt. Standing at 175.0 centimeters tall and with blood type A, Miyabi presents a gentle, calm, and somewhat timid demeanor. He is a meticulous individual who often appears anxious or hesitant, and he is not the type of person who takes the initiative to act on his own. His personality is largely defined by his tendency to be led by others rather than being a leader himself.

Within the story, Miyabi is most frequently seen working alongside another boy named Nix Chaiflapat. The primary reason he stays with Nix is because Nix is someone who "pulls him along," allowing Miyabi to follow rather than lead. He often finds himself in the position of cleaning up the consequences of Nix's actions. Despite his unassuming nature and lower profile compared to his partner, Miyabi possesses significant competence; he holds the tenth-highest rank in the navigation operations department, which is a better score than Nix achieves. Later in the series, his role expands to assisting in the piloting of the Vital Guarder, a large humanoid combat vehicle, where he operates a sub-room as part of a solid team.

Miyabi is perceptive and sees parallels between himself and the protagonist, Kouji Aiba. He feels that both he and Kouji are sensitive to the atmosphere around them and are easily pulled along by stronger personalities, specifically by Nix and Ikumi Oze respectively. This sense of identification leads Miyabi to offer advice to Kouji on multiple occasions. He tells Kouji that he is not the type of character who benefits from overexerting himself, warning that trying too hard will only lead to failure. These words prove to be influential, helping to guide Kouji's decisions and actions later in the story.

Miyabi undergoes noticeable development over the course of the narrative. Initially content to follow Nix, he eventually demonstrates mental and emotional growth. When the crew is divided into academic classes, Nix falls to the lowest E class while Miyabi advances to the B class, highlighting his superior academic abilities and leading to a separation between the two. In the final stages of the story, when the characters re-board the spaceship Ryvius, Miyabi acts alongside Nix once more. However, this time he behaves in a more forward-looking and proactive manner than his former leader, showing that he has matured beyond his original passive role. He is deeply impressed by Kouji's actions at the end of the series and even sends him a letter to express his feelings.