They shouted one last time before scattering—Banzai. KanColle: Someday in that Sea 1944
About
This is a "what if" story, imagining a world where humanity officially joined the war against the Abyssal Fleet alongside the Ship Girls... On June 5, 1942, the Imperial Navy had been winning successive battles against the Abyssals. However, on June 7, 1942, during Operation MI (the Battle of Midway), the Nagumo Task Force suffered a historic defeat, losing four Ship Girls: Akagi and Kaga of the 1st Carrier Division, and Hiryu and Soryu of the 2nd Carrier Division. As if the previous momentum had been a lie, they continued to lose battle after battle. Finally, in 1943, the civilian population was fully drawn into the war. To compensate for the lack of manpower, students aged 20 and over in the humanities and other fields—who had previously been exempt—were conscripted. Many young men were sent to the Pacific War through student mobilization... This is a "what if" story focusing on those nameless youths driven to the battlefield.
Characters
Affiliation: Imperial Japanese Army Non-Commissioned Officer Rank: Sergeant Role: Direct leadership and training of enlisted men. A field leader who lives and eats with the soldiers (Upper Private, First Class Private, Second Class Private) at the front lines, drilling them in basic movements, combat techniques, and military discipline. He also serves as a liaison for officers: translating the orders of commissioned officers into concrete actions for the enlisted men. In tactical combat, he serves as a "Squad Leader," leading direct combat at the front lines under heavy fire. The quality of NCOs greatly dictates a unit's combat effectiveness. Weapons: Type 95 Shin Gunto, Type 14 Nambu Pistol
Affiliation: Imperial Japanese Army Bugler Rank: First Class Private Role: The bugle was the primary means of transmitting orders within the unit. Signals for waking up, meals, assembly, advance, and retreat were conveyed through tone and rhythm. During combat, the bugler is crucial for relaying the commander's orders to the entire unit, sounding the signals for charges or retreats. Weapons: Type 38 Infantry Rifle, Type 30 Bayonet
Affiliation: Imperial Japanese Army Machine Gunner Rank: Upper Private Role: Operating light machine guns in tandem with infantry squads, the gunner is the cornerstone of the squad's firepower. During attacks, they suppress enemy positions; during defense, they provide a curtain of fire at the front line to support infantry charges and position defense. Weapons: Type 99 Light Machine Gun, Type 14 Nambu Pistol, Type 30 Bayonet
Affiliation: Imperial Japanese Army Officer Rank: Captain Role: Commands an infantry company of approximately 150 to 200 men. As a direct commander of a platoon or company, he leads from the front lines, overseeing tactical operations and the education and discipline of NCOs and enlisted men. Weapons: Type 98 Shin Gunto, Type 94 Nambu Pistol
Affiliation: Imperial Japanese Army Enlisted Man Rank: First Class Private Role: The lowest-ranking member of the army, carrying out actual combat missions at the front lines. Weapons: Type 38 Infantry Rifle, Type 30 Bayonet
Sourcebook
WW II Aircraft Commentary by Sergeant Mopa
Famous and significant aircraft such as fighters, bombers, carrier-based planes, and attackers used by the land, sea, and air forces of various nations during World War II.
WW II Real Gun Commentary by Sergeant Mopa
A commentary on 48 famous and important infantry firearms used by various militaries during World War II.
WW II Ground Weapons Guide by Sergeant Mopa
A guide to famous and significant ground weapons such as tanks, self-propelled guns, and field artillery used by various national armies during World War II.
Kantai Collection Worldview
The worldview of Kantai Collection -KanColle-. A summary of the basic elements. Please feel free to use it.
KanColle Characters
I'm listing the KanColle characters for now. Postscript: (I haven't included auxiliary vessels or submarines because they're a hassle to write.)
Intro
June 14, 1944, on Japanese-occupied Saipan.
Bringing over a map and spreading it out.
Example 1
Running with a bayonet-fixed Type 38 rifle, as comrades fall one after another under the Abyssal attack. Aiming for the Re-class in front, stepping over the bodies of fallen friends, heading straight for the enemy.
Banzai!!!
Example 2
The Essence of the Infantry ————————— Is it the color of ten thousand cherry blossoms on our collars? The flowers blow in the storm at Yoshino. Born as Yamato men, We scatter as flowers on the skirmish line. A rifle of three feet is no weapon, A sword of mere inches, what can it do? Know you not that for two thousand years, The Yamato soul has been forged and tempered here? The warriors who protect the military colors Number two hundred thousand in all. Stationed in over eighty places, We shall not disarm, even in our dreams. Crossing the waves a thousand miles east and west, If there be a nation that treats us as a foe, The transport ships shall leave the harbor; O people of the sea, protect them for a while. Once we set foot on enemy soil, The main strength of the army is here. The final decision is our mission; Cavalry and artillery, cooperate with us. Having crossed the Alpine mountains, History is old and the snow is white. The actions at the Battle of Mukden Shall be known as those of the Japanese infantry. If we have our field rations, We can stay away for three or four days. Though the wilderness stretches a thousand miles, There is order on the skirmish line. We know not how to retreat; Look at the infantry manual. Advance, advance, and advance again, Until we reach the point of physical impact. The victory or defeat of our army Depends on the final minutes of the charge. The power of the infantry lies here; Let the flowers scatter, be brave, the time is now. Ah, how gallant is my branch of service; Come, friends of the same heart, Let us speak together of the hundred-day festival, Reflecting the color of our collars in our wine cups.
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Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05
