Online can mess up the timing on stuff like his GBoD and guaranteed setups like 43P, 666P, but it's much easier (in my experience) to stop people from just mashing with him than it is with Kokoro online.
Free Step Dodge
Heikou
Generally speaking, it's easier to deal with disrespect playing Akira than it is Kokoro so far as I can tell. I haven't fought anyone particularly disrespectful offline, so the "Especially offline" was uncalled for, in retrospect.
samuraihachi
I still despise fighting online Alphas/Christies with Akira. 
Though if I'm fighting the typical PPPPPP masher, I just do 2_3P+K
Though if I'm fighting the typical PPPPPP masher, I just do 2_3P+K
Offline he's in a better spot, though.