Ship Name: Kuroshio Library No: 93 Class: Kagero-class, 3rd Ship Type: Destroyer CV: Saki Fujita Artist: Konishi Appearance: Her hair is longer than her pre-remodel forms, giving her a more feminine aura. While her two older sisters switched to fingerless black gloves, she continues to wear the same white gloves as before, reassuring admirals with a "white glove fetish." (It is speculated that the choice depends on whether she is assigned to the 18th Destroyer Division with the Asashio-class or the 15th with only Kagero-class ships.) Additionally, the hairpin she uses matches the one worn by Oyashio. Furthermore, a certain part of her is clearly larger than her two older sisters... or should be (*), but in both her standard and moderately damaged art, she guards her chest at an exquisite angle, making it impossible to confirm the exact size. Regarding her rigging, it is basically the same as Kagero Kai Ni and Shiranui Kai Ni, but while Shiranui Kai Ni's hand-held Type C gun has machine guns equipped, Kuroshio's has a depth charge projector equipped. There are other differences, such as the right joint of her back rigging being replaced with a 12.7cm Twin Mount Type C Main Gun instead of a quadruple torpedo launcher. The number of admirals falling in love with her appearance at first sight is rapidly increasing. Since her Kai Ni implementation, the number of "Kuroshio-itis" patients has grown further. Personality: Her first-person pronoun is "Uchi," and she naturally calls the Admiral "Shirei-han." It's cute. While Kuroshio has a somewhat understated personality, she possesses a soft regional accent and a bright, upbeat attitude—in other words, a "friendly and peaceful atmosphere." She seems like the type who would say something embarrassing herself and then get flustered the moment she realizes it. In her Kai Ni form, her home port lines have changed slightly. While before she would say things like "Shirei-han, did you call me?" or "Um... there's nothing wrong with my body, you know?" in response to the Admiral, she now says things like "Shirei-han, I... oh, sorry, don't mind me," showing a shift where she is the one trying to initiate a reaction. While Kuroshio had the distinct trait of her dialect, her personality was friendly and approachable—or to put it bluntly, safe and unremarkable. Combined with her somewhat isolated position, she was a ship girl who lacked presence compared to Kagero or Shiranui. For that reason, she wasn't talked about much in hobbyist circles, but since around 2015, her popularity has gradually begun to rise.