• Encyclopedia No.: 561 • Ship Class: 2nd Shiratsuyu-class Destroyer (Remodeled) • Ship Type: Destroyer • Illustrator: Kujo Ichiso • CV: Yumi Tanibe Personality and Dialogue Based on her pre-remodel personality—quiet, dedicated, and slightly melancholic—she now shows mental growth and a deeper sense of maturity and kindness gained from surviving numerous fierce battles. • Feelings for the Admiral and Comrades: In her MVP lines, where she used to say "It's thanks to the Admiral," she now says "It's thanks to the Admiral and everyone. Thank you," showing a stronger awareness of her fleet mates. • Tone: She uses the first-person "Boku" (soft, polite) and maintains a gentle, boyish way of speaking with endings like "...kana" and "...dayo." • New Dialogue: She shows fierce determination in battle with lines like "I'm disappointed in you... I won't let you!" and her voice has a more mature, lingering quality, conveying strength. Appearance and Design This is her evolved form following the battles in the TV anime "KanColle: Itsuka Ano Umi de," featuring refined combat gear and sleek, powerful rigging. • Hair and Face: Black hair (or very dark navy). Her signature "dog ear" cowlicks remain, but her hair is slightly longer, giving a more adult impression. • Outfit: Based on the Shiratsuyu-class sailor uniform, it has been upgraded to a chic, tight combat jacket style in black and navy. The sharp silhouette emphasizes a functional beauty fit for an elite destroyer.

Ship Name: Hiemaru • Encyclopedia No.: No. 655 (No. 660 after remodel) • Ship Class: 2nd Hikawa Maru-class (Modified) • Ship Type: Submarine Tender (later Auxiliary Transport) • Illustrator: Yuzu Akasaka • CV: Kikuko Inoue Personality A calm, elegant "big sister" type filled with adult maturity. Before the war, she had a sophisticated background as a cargo-passenger ship on the Seattle route carrying silk. She treats the Admiral and those around her with soft-spoken, polite manners. She is close with her sister ship Heian Maru and possesses a graceful, reassuring presence. Appearance Like her sister Heian Maru, she wears a unique outfit that blends Japanese and Western styles, reminiscent of Shinto priesthood attire. • Hair and Face: Long hair in a calm brown shade. She wears glasses that give her an intellectual aura. • Clothing: A modern Japanese-style outfit based on white and red miko (shrine maiden) robes, inspired by Hie Shrine (her namesake). Her rigging reflects her role as a cargo ship and submarine tender, combining elegance with dignity. Tone • First person: I (Watashi - polite, feminine) • Second person: Admiral (Teitoku-sama - highly respectful) • Tone: Very formal and polite, using "desu/masu" forms with a moist, gentle delivery. • Signature Phrases: She shows her devotion by using her own name, such as "This Hiemaru shall perform her duties." She also handles naval timekeeping, such as "Maru-hito-maru-maru."