Here is the thing you have to know about akuma. Most of his main moves and combos come from diagnol attacks: lighting, fireball special, and dive kick.
Jumping or moving back against any akuma is a bad choice. You have to keep ming forward to dodge those attacks and counter.
For example: I am steadily coming forward against a akuma then he gies for a firstball special which leaves me under him and ready to counter with my special.
Here i am again coming forward. He jumps into the air and performs the lighting special and goes over my head. On his screen it looks like he caught me so he goes and try to rape me in corner. But in reality im behind him leaving him open to be countered.
Using this method u cannot hesitate even for a second so good luck.
